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NFL: A new helmet to fight concussions

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 25: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins drops back to pass during the first quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers at Hard Rock Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

The NFL and the players’ union have announced the design of a new helmet specifically for quarterbacks to reduce the severity of impacts that can cause concussions.

The VICIS ZERO2 MATRIX QB helmet, which will be available for next season (though not mandatory), has passed tests that showed it to be 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, reports CNN.

This announcement is obviously a direct response to the serious and troubling injuries suffered last season by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, among others.

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Good progress, or more smoke and mirrors from the NFL, which has struggled to acknowledge the concussion problem in its league for years?

Time will tell.

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Deposition in New York for Donald Trump

The former president’s legal journey is far from over, including a new appearance yesterday (April 13) in New York for a civil lawsuit against him, his children and his empire, the Trump Organization.

New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges that the Trump Organization was involved over a decade in a scheme to provide false financial statements to lenders and others in order to enrich itself.

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As a result, the prosecutor has filed a civil lawsuit against the former president for $250 million, in addition to trying to stop Trump from operating his businesses in New York State.

Recall that Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka had chosen to answer questions from prosecutors, while Eric Trump had pleaded the 5th Amendment in this same case… what strategy will the former president choose?

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The run-ins with the law are certainly just beginning for Donald Trump.

To be continued!

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A Fyre Festival 2? Con man Billy McFarland thinks so!

A tweet from fallen entrepreneur Billy McFarland has garnered attention… as he claimed that a sequel to Fyre Festival was in the plans, but is it really serious?

“🔥 Fyre Festival II is finally happening,” McFarland tweeted, as he just got out of jail after pleading guilty to defrauding investors and defrauding ticket buyers for the first Fyre Festival (which never really happened, other than in a catastrophic and dangerous form).

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The entrepreneur actually served a four-year prison sentence in connection with the Fyre Festival, which was also the subject of a documentary on Netflix.

In addition to investors, McFarland had deceived many famous artists and spectators who had paid good money to travel to an island for the festival… whose facilities, access to food and water left much to be desired… or were downright non-existent.

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Minecraft: A movie with Jason Momoa!

The popular video game Minecraft is finally going to be added to the list of adapted games, as it will soon have its own live-action movie!

Warner Bros. has indeed given the green light to the project, which looks very intriguing, let’s face it.

Very few details are available for the moment, but it has been announced that actor Jason Momoa (Aquaman) will be in the cast!

We do know that Warner is planning to release Minecraft on April 4th 2025!

Minecraft (and/or Jason) fans?

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Coolio’s cause of death is revealed

FILED - 09 February 2004, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: The singer Coolio ("Gangsta's Paradise"), photographed during his appearance as a participant in the TV show "Comeback - die große Chance" on Feb. 9, 2004, in a Cologne TV studio. At the time, the show on ProSieben gave new hope to ex-stars who had not yet been rediscovered. The contestants sang for the favor of the jury and the audience. The U.S. rapper Coolio, who became famous in the 1990s with the hit "Gangsta's Paradise," is dead. He died Wednesday afternoon (28.09.2022, local time) in Los Angeles, according to his manager, reported the channel "CNN". Photo: Jörg Carstensen/dpa Where: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany When: 09 Feb 2004 Credit: Jörg Carstensen/DPA/Cover Images **ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE UK AND USA**

The American rapper Coolio died last year at the age of 59 years and the cause of his death was revealed.

Indeed, the artist’s manager said that the rapper died of an overdose of fentanyl.

The artist, who was known among others because of his very popular songs Gangsta’s Paradise and Fantastic Voyage, not only overdosed on this very powerful opioid, but traces of methamphetamine and heroin would have been discovered in his blood.

Other causes would have played in his death, such as the fact that he smoked, had asthma and had a cardiomyopathy.

In short, despite everything, his death would have been judged as accidental.

“The family of the deceased artist would have the intention to honor the memory of Coolio via documentaries and even a film,” according to his agent, reports the BBC.

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Mario, Peach and Bowser are destroying everything in their path

Were you in the theaters this weekend?

If so, you may have felt or participated in the incredible wave of popularity of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which is destroying everything in its path!

Indeed, and somewhat against all odds, even though it was expected to do well, Illumination’s animated film starring Mario (Chris Pratt), Luigi (Charlie Day), Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy), Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen), Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) and Bowser (Jack Black) is breaking box office records.

First, The Super Mario Bros. Movie became the most popular animated film in history in its first weekend in theaters, with a North American grossing of more than $204 million, and $173 million (US) worldwide, for a total of $377 million (US).

The film surpasses Frozen 2 ($358M) and also become Illumination’s highest-grossing theatrical offering upon its release, beating out entries from franchises like Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets and Sing.

More, The Super Mario Bros. Movie instantly became the most popular video game adaptation upon its release, beating out Warcraft and Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and 2.

In short, sensational results… and we can expect more records to be broken by Mario and his gang, as well as the confirmation of a sequel.

Jack Black, who lends his voice to Bowser in the original film and is a hit with his Princess Peach tribute song, didn’t hide his excitement about the film’s success and the prospect of a sequel, even praising his friend Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) for the role of… Wario!

Are you part of the Mario craze?

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Pete Davidson strikes back at his critics

Former Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson had a lot to say about how his personal life is perceived by the public on the Real Ones podcast with Jon Bernthal.

Wiping away the criticism in which people think he would have too many conquests, Davidson responded that… 12 girlfriends in 10 years, according to him it’s not that many!

“I’ve been in show business for almost half my life […] In 12 years I’ve dated 10 people. I don’t think it’s that crazy!” he said.

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The man who has dated some of the biggest stars, including Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale and Kim Kardashian, expresses that he was taken by surprise by the amount of interest in his personal life since he’s not really on social media.

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Davidson goes on to point out that even his colleagues on Saturday Night Live were making fun of him and that he felt like a loser.

What do you think?

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Ryan Reynolds gets a hero’s welcome in Ottawa

Ryan Reynolds was once again given a hero’s welcome at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata by the many fans in attendance at the Ottawa Senators-Philadelphia Flyers game on March 30.

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Many of these fans would love to see the actor become the owner of their favorite team!

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The actor had announced he was in Ottawa earlier in the day with a photo posted on Twitter, and his appearance at the Canadian Tire Centre a few hours later once again got the rumour mill going about him!

In addition to not hiding his interest in buying the Sens franchise, let’s remember that on March 15, Mint Mobile (valued at $1.35 billion), which the actor partly owned, was sold to T-Mobile, which would have largely filled the star’s coffers with cash.

Many fans saw the Senators acquisition as the reason for the sale of his company.

To be continued!

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This video of Jeremy Renner proves his superhuman determination

Since his terrible SnowCat accident at his Nevada property last January, actor Jeremy Renner is more determined than ever to regain his physical independence.

It is on an anti-gravity treadmill that the star began this new stage of his recovery as seen in a video of a physical therapy session in a video he shared on social networks.

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Let’s remember that on January 1, Renner was helping a loved one on the edge of a big snowdrift with a SnowCat, when a mistake caused it to almost completely crush the actor, seriously injuring him and sending him to intensive care for several weeks.

But since his accident, Renner has always been positive and determined to heal, and with this video he proves it again today.

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Go, Jeremy!

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Denzel Washington and Spike Lee went to the Lakers instead of the Oscars!

One of the biggest nights in Hollywood is undoubtedly the Oscars, but Denzel Washington and Spike Lee opted instead for… a Lakers game!

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Looking at the pictures of them taken on the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night, we can conclude that they didn’t seem too unhappy to have opted for this NBA game that opposed the Lakers to the New York Knicks!

During this game, the Oscars were being held about 10 miles away at the Dolby Theatre.

Even though Lee is a “crazy” Knicks fan, and Denzel is a huge Lakers fan, the two men had a great time, and even hugged!

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In addition to Lee and Washington, boxers Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia, and Flea, were in attendance at the event.

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