#Joe Hodas

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Joe will apparently be on an American chat show on NBC tomorrow. Guessing to talk Sweeney but wouldn’t be surprised if the try and get some Marvel/Heartstopper gossip too!

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Joe Locke talks making Broadway debut in 'Sweeney Todd' "Heartstopper" actor Joe Locke joins Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager to talk about making his Broadway debut in the Sondheim ... via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aidnNejUB4

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The 23rd Annual Bryan Awards - The Major Categories

These are the 30 Categories that will be part of the Podcast that will be released in February 2024 for the Eligibility Period lasting from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.

New Series: Andor (Disney Plus) Bad Sisters (Apple Plus) The Bear (Hulu) The Diplomat (Netflix) The House of the Dragon (HBO) Jury Duty (FreeVee) The Last of Us (HBO) Shrinking (Apple Plus) So Help Me Todd (CBS) Wednesday (Netflix)

Comedy Series: Abbott Elementary (ABC) Barry (HBO) The Bear (F/X) Jury Duty (FreeVee) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video) Only Murders In The Building (Hulu) Ted Lasso (Apple Plus) Wednesday (Netflix)

Drama Series: Better Call Saul (F/X) The Crown (Netflix) The Diplomat (Netflix) The House of the Dragon (HBO) The Last of Us (HBO) Succession (HBO) The White Lotus (HBO) Yellowjackets (Showtime)

Daytime Soap: The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Days of Our Lives (NBC & Peacock)* General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) * - Days of Our Lives moved from NBC to exclusively on Peacock in September 2022.

Limited/Anthology Series: Beef (Netflix) Black Bird (Apple Plus) Fleishman In Trouble (Hulu) George & Tammy (Showtime) Welcome to Chippendale’s (Hulu) The White House Plumbers (HBO) 

Variety Scripted Series: A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO) Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Live Special: The Apple Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Featuring Rihanna (FOX) Elton John: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (Disney Plus) The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC) The Oscars (ABC) The 75th Annual Tony Awards (CBS) The Tournament of Roses Parade (ABC)

Daytime Talk Show: The Drew Barrymore Show (Syndicated) The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC/Syndicated) Live with Kelly & Ryan/Mark (ABC/Syndicated) Today with Hoda and Jenna (NBC) Late Night Talk Show: The Daily Show (Comedy Central) Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Reality-Competition Program: The Amazing Race (CBS) RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1) Survivor (CBS) Top Chef (Bravo) The Voice (NBC)

Comedy Episode of the Year (replaces Writing & Directing): Barry - “wow” (HBO; Written & Directed by Bill Hader) The Bear - “The System” (Hulu; Written & Directed by Christopher Storer) Jury Duty - “Ineffective Assistance” (Prime Video, Written by Mekki Leeper, Directed by Jake Szymanski) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - “Four Minutes” (Prime Video; Written & Directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino) Only Murders In the Building - “I Know Who Did It” (Hulu, Written by John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese, and Rob Turbovsky, Directed by Jamie Babbit) Only Murders In the Building - “Persons of Interest” (Hulu, Written by John Hoffman and Noah Levine, Directed by John Hoffman) The Other Two - “Cary and Brooke Go to An AIDS Play” (HBO Max, Written by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, Directed by Chris Kelly) Ted Lasso - “So Long, Farewell” (Apple Plus; Written by Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, and Jason Sudeikis, Directed by Declan Lowney)

Drama Episode of the Year (replaces Writing & Directing): Bad Sisters - “The Prick” (Apple Plus; Written by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel & Brett Baer, Directed by Dearbhla Walsh) Better Call Saul - “Breaking Bad” (AMC, Written & Directed by Thomas Schnauz) Better Call Saul - “Saul Gone” (AMC; Written & Directed by Peter Gould) The Last of Us - “Long, Long Time” (HBO, Written by Craig Mazin, Directed by Peter Hoar) Succession - “America Decides” (HBO; Written by Jesse Armstrong, Directed by Andrik Parekh) Succession - “Connor’s Wedding” (HBO; Written by Jesse Armstrong, Directed by Mark Mylod) The White Lotus - “Arrivederci” (HBO; Written & Directed by Mike White)

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: ABBOTT ELEMENTARY - Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues (ABC) DEAD TO ME - Christina Applegate as Jen Harding (Netflix) MAISEL - Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam Maisel (Prime Video) ONLY MURDERS - Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora (Hulu) POKER FACE - Natasha Lyonne as Charlie (Peacock) 

Lead Actress in a Drama Series: BAD SISTERS - Sharon Horgan as Eva Garvey (Apple Plus) THE CROWN - Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II (Netflix) THE DIPLOMAT - Keri Russell as Kate Wyler (Netflix) THE HANDMAID’S TALE - Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne (Hulu) SUCCESSION - Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy (HBO) YELLOWJACKETS - Melanie Lynskey as Shauna Sadecki (Showtime) 

Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series/TV Movie: BEEF - Ali Wong as Amy Lau (Netflix) DAISY JONES & THE SIX - Riley Keough as Daisy Jones (Prime Video) FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE - Lizzy Caplan as Libby Epstein (Hulu) GEORGE & TAMMY - Jessica Chastain as Tammy Wynette (Showtime) LOVE & DEATH - Elizabeth Olsen as Candy Montgomery (HBO) TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS - Kathryn Hahn as a Clare Pierce (Hulu)

Lead Actress in Daytime: THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL - Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan (CBS) THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL - Jacqueline MacInnes-Wood as Steffy Forrester (CBS) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Laura Wright as Carly Spencer (ABC) THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS - Melissa Claire Egan as Chelsea Newman (CBS) THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS - Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers (CBS)

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: BARRY - Bill Hader as Barry (HBO) THE BEAR - Jeremy Allen White as Carmy Berzatto (Hulu) ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING - Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage (Hulu) ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING - Martin Short as Oliver Putnam (Hulu)

TED LASSO - Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso (Apple Plus)

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: BETTER CALL SAUL - Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman/Jimmy McGill (AMC) THE LAST OF US - Pedro Pascal as Joel (HBO) THE OLD MAN - Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase (F/X) SUCCESSION - Brian Cox as Logan Roy (HBO) SUCCESSION - Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy (HBO) SUCCESSION - Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy (HBO)

Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series/TV Movie: BEEF - Steven Yeun as Danny Cho (Netflix) BLACK BIRD - Taron Egerton as James Keene (Apple Plus) GEORGE & TAMMY - Michael Shannon as George Jones (Showtime) MONSTER - Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer (Netflix) WEIRD - Daniel Radcliffe as “Weird Al” Yankovic (Roku) WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES - Kumail Nanjiani as Somen “Steve” Banerjee (Hulu) 

Lead Actor in Daytime: THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL - Thorsten Kaye as Ridge Forrester (CBS) DAYS OF OUR LIVES - Dan Feuerriegel as E.J. DiMera (NBC & Peacock) DAYS OF OUR LIVES - Billy Flynn as Chad DiMera (NBC & Peacock) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Maurice Benard as Sonny Corinthos (ABC) THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS - Jason Thompson as Billy Abbott (CBS)

Younger Performer in Daytime: THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL - Henry Samiri as Douglas Forrester (CBS) DAYS OF OUR LIVES - Christopher Cary as Thomas DiMera (NBC) GENERAL HOSPITAL - William Lipton as Cameron Webber (ABC) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Eden McCoy as Josslyn Jacks (ABC) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Avery Kristen Pohl as Esme Prince (ABC) 

Younger Performer in Primetime: FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE - Meara Mahoney Gross as Hannah Fleishman (Hulu) THE LAST OF US - Belle Ramsay as Ellie (HBO) THE LAST OF US - Keivonn Montreal Woodard as Sam Burrell (HBO) THAT ‘90s SHOW - Callie Haverda as Leia Forman (Netflix) WEDNESDAY - Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams (Netflix) YOUNG SHELDON - Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper (CBS)

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: ABBOTT ELEMENTARY - Janelle Jones as Ava Coleman (ABC) ABBOTT ELEMENTARY - Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard (ABC) THE BEAR - Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu (Hulu) MAISEL - Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson (Prime Video) THE OTHER TWO - Molly Shannon as Pat (HBO Max) SHRINKING - Jessica Williams as Gaby (Apple Plus) TED LASSO - Juno Temple as Keeley Jones (Apple Plus) TED LASSO - Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton (Apple Plus)

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: BETTER CALL SAUL - Carol Burnett at Marion (AMC) BETTER CALL SAUL - Rhea Seehorn as Kim Wexler (AMC) THE CROWN - Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales (Netflix) SUCCESSION - J. Smith-Cameron as Gerri Kellman (HBO) THE WHITE LOTUS - Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoid-Hunt (HBO) THE WHITE LOTUS - Meghann Fahy as Daphne Sullivan (HBO) THE WHITE LOTUS - Aubrey Plaza as Harper Spiller (HBO) THE WHITE LOTUS - Simona Tabasco as Lucia (HBO)   

Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie: BEEF - Maria Bello as Jordana Forster (Netflix) FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE - Claire Danes as Rachel Fleishman (Hulu) LOVE & DEATH - Lily Rabe as Betty Gore (HBO) MONSTER - Niecy Nash-Betts as Glenda Cleveland (Netflix) TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS - Merritt Wever as Frankie Pierce (Hulu) WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES - Annaleigh Ashford as Irene Banerjee (Hulu) WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES - Juliette Lewis as Denise (Hulu)

Supporting Actress in Daytime: THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL - Krista Allen as Taylor Hayes (CBS) DAYS OF OUR LIVES - Stacy Haiduk as Kristen DiMera (NBC & Peacock) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Sonya Eddy as Epiphany Johnson (ABC) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Brook Kerr as Dr. Portia Robinson (ABC) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Britt Westbourne (ABC) THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS - Susan Walters as Diane Jenkins (CBS)

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: ABBOTT ELEMENTARY - Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie (ABC) BARRY - Anthony Carrigan as NoHo Hank (HBO) BARRY - Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau (HBO) THE BEAR - Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie Jerimovich (Hulu) JURY DUTY - James Marsden as Himself (FreeVee) SHRINKING - Harrison Ford as Dr. Paul Rhoades (Apple Plus) TED LASSO - Phil Dunster as Jamie Tartt (Apple Plus) TED LASSO - Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent (Apple Plus)

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: BETTER CALL SAUL - Giancarlo Esposito as Gustavo Fring (AMC) SUCCESSION - Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch (HBO) SUCCESSION - Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans (HBO) SUCCESSION - Alan Ruck as Connor Roy (HBO) SUCCESSION - Alexander Skarsgard as Matsson (HBO) THE WHITE LOTUS - F. Murray Abraham as Bert Di Grasso (HBO) THE WHITE LOTUS - Michael Imperioli as Dominic Di Grasso (HBO) THE WHITE LOTUS - Theo James as Cameron Sullivan (HBO) 

Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie: BEEF - Young Mazino as Paul Cho (Netflix) BLACK BIRD - Paul Walter Hauser as Larry Hall (Apple Plus) BLACK BIRD - Ray Liotta as Big Jim Keene (Apple Plus) FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE - Adam Brody as Seth Morris (Hulu) LOVE & DEATH - Jesse Plemons as Allan Gore (HBO Max) MONSTER - Richard Jenkins as Lionel Dahmer (Netflix) WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES - Murray Bartlett as Nick DeNoia (Hulu)

Supporting Actor in Daytime: THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL - Matthew Atkinson as Thomas Forrester (CBS) BEYOND SALEM/DAYS OF OUR LIVES - Steve Burton as Harris Michaels (Peacock) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Nicholas Chavez as Spencer Cassidine (ABC) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos (ABC) GENERAL HOSPITAL - Robert Gossett as Marshall Ashford (ABC) THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS - Bryton James as Devon Hamilton (CBS) These are the 30 categories that again will be part of the 2023 Bryan Awards Podcast in February 2024.

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Wana Brands CMO Joe Hodas On the Long Road from Mainstream Marketer to Cannabis Veteran

Wana Brands CMO Joe Hodas On the Long Road from Mainstream Marketer to Cannabis Veteran

From Mainstream to Cannabis is an ongoing series that asks cannabis executives to talk about their personal and professional journey to the industry. I debated whether to include Wana Brands CMO Joe Hodas in the new Mainstream to Cannabis series because he has worked in the industry for so many years, but quickly realized that his longevity was precisely what made him the perfect person to speak…

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White House will do nothing as COVID-19 cases surge

White House will do nothing as COVID-19 cases surge

The United States is in the midst of its seventh wave of COVID-19 infections, with the combination of the BA.2 and the BA.2.12.1 subvariants dominant, while the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants that are currently causing a surge of infections in South Africa are waiting in the wings. However, not a finger is being lifted to address the danger to the population. Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown…

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Joe vs. Carole - Press & Appearances

Haven't done this in a while heyooooo.... bookmark this and I will update it as much as possible...

Youtube playlist here.

Monday, February 28th - Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon

Tuesday, March 1st - Today Show w/ Hoda & Jenna

Junket: Extra Entertainment Tonight 9Now E!News GLAAD

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Daughter of Times Square's 'King of Porn' Looks Back on 1970s 42nd St

Daughter of Times Square’s ‘King of Porn’ Looks Back on 1970s 42nd St

Romola Hodas had never heard of “Times Square Killer” Richard Cottingham before she was interviewed for Joe Berlinger and Ron Howard’s new Netflix docuseries Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer. But her memories of 1970s Times Square — a time and place when the little-known serial killer was, unbeknownst to her, silently preying on sex workers — are as fresh in her mind as ever. Hodas is the…

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CAIR Executive Shibly Beats Wife, Resigns, and Could Get Disbarred

by Javier Manjarres                         

Former Executive Director of the Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Florida, Hassan Shibly (pictured) has literally taken what the Qur’an says about beating your wife and applied it to his own family.

Verse 4:34 in the Qu’ran allows for Muslim men to “strike” their wives, and that is exactly what Hassan Shibly did to his wife Imane Sadrati, who has accused him in a fundraising video of beating her in front of her children, causing her living situation with Shibly as “unbearable.”

“My children and I are in desperate need of your help,” stated Sadrati. “For years I’ve been in an abusive relationship, and the situation at home has become unbearable. I’ve finally decided to build the courage to start over.”

This is the same Syria-born Shibly that hosted Rep. Ilhan Omar at a CAIR fundraiser in California, where he infamously stated, “some people did something” about the 9/11 Islamic terrorist attacks against the U.S.

According to Frontpage Magazine’s Joe Kauffman, CAIR is nothing but a group that is rooting in Islamic terrorism, and Shibly is a devout Islamists that defended the “ISIS bride”, has called the terror group Hezbollah a “resistance movement,” tweeted that “Israel and its supporters are enemies of God,” and praised Palestinian terrorist Marvan Barghouti as a “hero.”

In addition, Hassan Shibly for the last two years has engaged in a high-profile spat with Conservative journalist and former Republican nominee for Congress, Laura Loomer.

Shibly tweeted out his disdain for Loomer, but now it appears as if Loomer has gotten the last laugh. Loomer has been a leading critic of the support for Shariah Law.

Loomer sued Hassan Shibly and CAIR FL in a Florida court for tortious interference for their role in getting her banned from Twitter and other social media sites.

In a statement to The Floridian, Loomer stated that she had long sounded the alarm about Shibly.

“I’ve been warning people about the national security threat Hassan Shibly poses to Florida and our nation for years. I’m happy to see that the leader of  CAIR- FL, CAIR’s largest branch in the country, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the UAE, has resigned over a domestic violence dispute. His resignation should have been submitted in 2019 when he advocated for Hoda Muthana, an ISIS bride who fled to Syria to be readmitted to the US despite her Murderous threats against Americans. fled to Syria to be readmitted to the US despite her Murderous threats against Americans.”

Loomer continued and said that she would be filing a bar complaint against Shibly in hopes to have him disbarred.

His wife said the abuse has been ongoing for years in front of their three children,” added Loomer. “This type of toxic masculinity is unacceptable in society, and within the Florida Bar. I will be filing a complaint with the Florida Bar against Hassan Shibly, encouraging his disbarment.

Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband’s] absence what Allah would have them, guard.

But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance – [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.-Qu’ran (4:34)

*** Update — Loomer pours salt into Shibly’s open wound.

“It’s ironic how for years, Shibly has pretended to have the moral high ground by slandering others like myself with the term “islamophobia”, saying I’m not qualified to run for office. What I can’t believe Is that a sharia compliant Muslim man who beats his wife is allowed to practice law in America. CAIR is a terrorist organization and as Shibly has proven, their sharia compliant employees are dangerous individuals who hold values that are contrary to the values in the constitution.”

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Closer, January 25

You can now buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Tony Curtis’ amazing untold story 

Page 1: Contents 

Page 2: The Big Picture -- Jeff Bridges in his role in 1973′s The Last American Hero 

Page 4: Tanya Roberts passed away at age 65 -- she began having intestinal issues and trouble breathing and collapsed at her home in L.A. and she died from a urinary tract infection that got out of control abetted by hepatitis C she had contacted earlier in her life and it led to a blood infection and the shutdown of her organs

Page 6: Picture Perfect -- Hoda Kotb and her fiance Joel Schiffman on New Year’s Eve 

Page 7: Alyssa Milano and husband David Bugliari and their kids Milo and Elizabeth make funny faces on New Year’s, Susan Lucci rings in the new year with a glass of champagne in a glamorous gown, Jessica Alba rings in the new year 

Page 8: Nicole Kidman and an alpaca 

Page 9: Dr. Mehmet Oz and his granddaughter Gigi and her first snow, Jeff Bridges and his wife Susan and their new pup Monty 

Page 12: Jennifer Lopez performed in New York City’s Times Square for New Year’s Eve 

Page 13: Connie Stevens got into the spirit of New Year’s Eve, Mayim Bialik enjoyed an out-of-this-world experience on Earth to Ned, Leslie Jones on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune 

Page 22: Cover Story -- The Tony Curtis Only We Knew -- his daughters tell all about growing up with this legendary Golden-Age leading man 

Page 26: Dolly Parton at 75 -- the queen of country opens up about her life today and her plans for the future 

Page 31: Spot the Difference -- Simone Missick’s pregnant pause on the drama All Rise 

Page 33: Horoscopes -- Capricorn Geena Davis turned 65 on January 21 

Page 34: Entertainment -- The White Tiger, Jared Padalecki on Walker, In the Spotlight -- Ted Danson 

Page 36: On the Move -- Winona Ryder 

Page 38: Best Friends -- Joe Manganiello and his dog Bubbles, Tamron Hall and her pup May Luv support the Purple Leash Project which aims to help people in crisis bring their pet with them to safety, Andy Cohen and the African gray parrot T’Challa 

Page 40: Great Escape -- Jane Seymour on New Zealand 

Page 44: 5 ways to boost your energy 

Page 46: Heart to Heart -- Kathy Ireland -- the famed model-turned-businesswoman shares her secrets for success 

Page 50: Real-Life Celebrity Heroes -- Harrison Ford 

Page 51: Demi Moore, Mark Harmon, Blake Shelton, Tom Cruise, Clint Eastwood, Tina Fey 

Page 52: Julia Louis-Dreyfus -- what I’ve learned at 60 -- the actress feels excited to seize the day two years after beating breast cancer 

Page 54: Dawn Wells -- farewell to Gilligan’s Mary Ann -- she played the ultimate girl next door on the iconic 1960s comedy series 

Page 58: My Life in 10 Pictures -- Cate Blanchett 

Page 60: Flashback -- glam gals, shaved heads, Coming 2 America, heart glasses

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via Politics – FiveThirtyEight

Once in a blue moon, you see a poll that makes you blink twice to make sure you’re not seeing things. This morning’s ABC News/Washington Post survey of Wisconsin was just such a poll. It showed Joe Biden 17 points (not a typo) ahead of President Trump, 57 percent to 40 percent, among likely voters. To put it mildly, this is a stunning margin in what is supposed to be one of the most competitive swing states in the country — a place that Trump carried by less than 1 percentage point in 2016.

And this is not an easy poll to disregard. ABC News/Washington Post adheres to what we consider the gold-standard methodology (meaning they use live phone interviewers, call cell phones as well as landlines and participate in the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s Transparency Initiative or the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research archive) and earns an A+ grade in FiveThirtyEight’s pollster ratings database.1 The poll single-handedly increased Biden’s lead in our polling average of Wisconsin from 7.1 points to 9.0 points, and it is currently the most influential poll in our forecast of Wisconsin, where Biden’s chances of winning the state have reached a new high as a result — 93 in 100.

That said, ABC News/Washington Post is definitely an outlier; no other poll has shown Biden with that big of a lead in Wisconsin since June. (And then it was a Hodas & Associates poll sponsored by the conservative Restoration PAC that put Biden 17 points ahead.)

On the other hand, this poll doesn’t exactly exist in a vacuum. Biden has also gotten a lot of very strong polls from some of the states that border Wisconsin. To wit:

RABA Research was out with a poll yesterday showing Biden at 50 percent and Trump at 46 percent in Iowa. Last week, the A+ pollsters Monmouth University and Siena College/The New York Times Upshot found similar margins. Iowa, remember, is a fairly red state, having been carried by Trump by 9 points in 2016. And for the first time, our forecast now gives Biden a better chance than Trump of winning the state, although it’s still basically a coin flip (Biden’s odds are 51 in 100).

Yesterday, Gravis Marketing released a survey of Minnesota in which Biden led Trump by 14 points. Biden’s chances of winning Minnesota have now reached an all-time high of 94 in 100.

On Sunday, we also got a Gravis poll of Michigan that gave Biden a 13-point lead. That’s on top of last week’s Fox News poll of Michigan showing Biden 12 points ahead. And this morning, ABC News/Washington Post also released a Michigan poll giving Biden a smaller 7-point lead. Overall, our forecast gives Biden a 94 in 100 chance of winning the Wolverine State.

What might be going on here? Well, Biden has led in some of these states for a while, but it’s also possible that Trump could be losing support in the Midwest due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases there. Much of Wisconsin is currently a hot spot; on Tuesday, the state reported more new cases (5,262) and deaths (64) than any other day of the pandemic. The same day, Iowa and Minnesota announced a record number of hospitalizations, and cases are on the rise in Michigan as well.

Nationally, the coronavirus is a losing issue for Trump — 58 percent of Americans disapprove of his handling of the pandemic, on average, compared with just 40 percent who approve — and Wisconsin is no different. According to ABC News/Washington Post, Trump’s net disapproval rating on the coronavirus in Wisconsin is -20 percentage points — double what it was in mid-September. And 63 percent of registered voters there say they are worried about catching COVID-19. What’s more, Biden leads by a whopping 75 percent to 22 percent among members of this bloc who say they are likely to vote.

As recently as Saturday, Trump said at a rally in the Milwaukee suburbs that the pandemic was winding down. But that’s clearly not the case in Wisconsin, or in these other Midwestern states that Trump probably needs in order to win reelection. (There’s a 20 percent chance that one of Wisconsin, Michigan or Minnesota will provide the decisive electoral vote, and Trump has a less than 1 in 100 chance of winning if he fails to carry Iowa.) The surge of illness in the region is obviously bad news first and foremost for its impact on people’s lives. But for an incumbent president widely seen as having failed on the issue of the pandemic and facing reelection in less than one week, it’s also terrible timing politically.

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Todrick Hall

Todrick Hall (born April 4, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, director, choreographer and YouTuber. He first gained national attention on the 9th season of the reality singing competition American Idol, where he made it to the semi-finals. Following this, he amassed a following on YouTube with multiple viral videos including original songs, parodies, and skits. A documentary series about his video-making process titled Todrick aired on MTV in 2015.

Starting with season 8, Hall became a resident choreographer on RuPaul's Drag Race, and occasional judge. From 2016 to 2017, Hall starred as Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway. Later in 2017, he began appearances as Billy Flynn in Chicago on Broadway and the West End.

As a singer-songwriter he has released three studio albums, including the visual albums Straight Outta Oz (2016) and Forbidden (2018).

Early life

Todrick Hall was born in Plainview, Texas, on April 4, 1985. His family consists of his mother, father, one brother, and a stepfather. He knew he was different, he liked playing with dolls, and worried if they would still accept him if he turned out to be one of those gay people they made fun of on television. Hall began studying ballet at nine-years-old, and later worked with Fantasia in The Color Purple. He came out as gay to his family when he was fifteen; it took them a few years to accept. He also appeared in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and performed with Royal Caribbean, Holland America Line, and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Career

2009–2010: American Idol

On August 24, 2009, Hall auditioned to the ninth season of American Idol in Dallas, Texas. He sang a self-composed song mentioning the judges – Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, and guest judge Joe Jonas – to plead his case for inclusion in the program. All four judges approved of his participation; he went into Hollywood week and eventually the semi-finals. In the Top 24, he sang Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" and in the Top 20, he performed Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do with It". He was eliminated in the Top 16 on 11 March 2010 after his rendition of Queen's "Somebody to Love;" he was one of four contestants eliminated in that round, and thus ranked between 13th and 16th overall.

2011–2013: Career growth and YouTube fame

Hall joined YouTube on May 27, 2006, and posted his first video to the site, a performance of "It's Hard to Say Goodbye", in 2008. In following years, his audience has grown considerably: as of June, 2019, Hall currently has 3.1 million subscribers on YouTube, and as of March 2018, his videos have been viewed 531.9 million times. Hall's videos include several of his own original songs and music videos, choreographed flash mobs for Ariana Grande and Beyoncé performed in an actual Target store, (the latter of which Beyoncé personally recognized Hall for), musical collaborations with Pentatonix, and personal updates.

In May 2011, he released a video audition for the third season of Glee titled "I Wanna Be on Glee", for possible inclusion in the show. Though the video was popular, Hall was not cast in the program.In November 2013, Virgin America produced a pop-music safety video directed by Jon M. Chu with music by Jean-Yves Decornet. Hall wrote the song and lyrics and starred in the video.

In December 2013, Hall released a Christmas album entitled Dear Santa, with covers of "This Christmas" and "Sleigh Bells", produced by wiidope as well as original songs "So Cold" and "SplitsOnXmasTrees".

2014–2015: Pop Star High and Todrick docuseries

From April 1 to May 13, 2014, Hall released an eight episode web series on his YouTube channel called Pop Star High. The series takes place in a world where all of the most famous Pop Stars of our day all went to high school together. The series portrays and parodies pop stars like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Eminem, Jay-Z, and Tyga, and draws on the tropes of high school comedy movies. The soundtrack for the series was released on April 1, 2014.

On October 22, 2014, MTV announced Todrick, a docuseries following Hall, would premiere in 2015. On 20 December 2014, Hall produced and appeared in a commercial for the series and featured other celebrities' holiday wishes. Eight episodes of the docuseries were ordered and aired throughout 2015. The soundtrack for the show was released on October 13, 2015.

In October 2015, he was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb and broadcast nationally where he performed live his single "Wind It Up".

2016–2017: Straight Outta Oz, Broadway, and RuPaul's Drag Race

Hall appeared as a guest judge on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race; the episode, which featured a Wizard of Oz-inspired challenge, first aired on April 11, 2016. Hall reappeared as a full-time judge for RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars 2 later in 2016 and again for the ninth season aired throughout 2017.

Along with Drag Race, Hall frequently appeared on Logo TV's game show Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul alongside other celebrities. A second Season of Gay for Play is expected.

On June 23, 2016, Todrick self-released his second album, Straight Outta Oz. Straight Outta Oz is a visual concept album that uses the imagery of The Wizard of Oz to explore Todrick's own life and rise to fame. The project's first video was posted to YouTube on June 23, 2016 as well. Shortly thereafter, Hall announced the Straight Outta Oz Tour to promote the album. The tour originally ran between July 7, and August 12, 2016 in the United States and Canada.

The Straight Outta Oz Tour was interrupted by Hall's casting in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. Hall starred as Lola, a drag queen cabaret performer. Hall's performance was well received by critics. He performed as Lola from November 1, 2016, to March 1, 2017.

The Straight Outta Oz Tour was revived in 2017 and ran between March 30, and June 5, in various North American, European, and Australian locations. It was accompanied by an expanded deluxe edition that included songs that were featured on the tour but not on the original version of the album. Additionally, the album included an extended version and new video for "Wrong Bitch" featuring Bob the Drag Queen, and a rerecorded version of Todrick's previous single "Low" featuring RuPaul.

In August 2017, he had a cameo as a back-up dancer in the music video for Taylor Swift's song, "Look What You Made Me Do".

From November 30, 2017, to January 14, 2018, played Billy Flynn in a limited engagement role in Chicago. During his tenure, the show had its best-grossing week in its 21-year Broadway history.

In December he released the documentary film Behind the Curtain about the production behind Straight Outta Oz. It was screened in select theatres and later released on home video. Later that month he had a guest appearance in the Bob's Burgers Season 8 episode "The Bleakening" as drag queen Miss Triple-Xmas (or Cleavage to Beaver) performing the song "Twinkly Lights". He also released a medley of covers of songs from the Pitch Perfect film series that was featured on the Pitch Perfect 3 Special Edition soundtrack.

2018–present: Forbidden, Haus Party & The Greatest Dancer

In March 2018 he announced his new visual album follow-up to Straight Outta Oz called Forbidden. It was released on March 27, 2018. To promote the album, Hall embarked on Forbidden: The Tour across the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

On May 15, 2019, Hall revealed that he will be releasing a trilogy of extended plays to be released across the next six months. The first EP, Haus Party, Pt. 1, was released on May 23, 2019. The first single "Glitter" was released with the album pre-order on May 16, 2019. It also featured Hall's first big hit "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels." The EPs will be supported by the Haus Party World Tour. While it was originally announced that Part Two would be released in July followed by Party Three in September 2019, the release of Haus Party, Pt. 2 was delayed to September 19, 2019.. It was supported by the singles "Wig", "Fag", and "Dripeesha" (featuring Tiffany Haddish). Part Three was originally announced to be released on October 30, 2019, then November 27. It was put up for pre-order on January 10, 2020 with two singles available, "Blue" and "Pink Dreams", and an announced release date of February 14, 2020. However, this was later pushed back to May 1, 2020.

On June 17, 2019, Hall appeared in the music video for singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's song "You Need to Calm Down"; he co-executive produced the video with Swift. On June 19, 2019, Hall announced that he will be returning to Broadway to play Ogie Anhorn in the musical Waitress opposite friend Colleen Ballinger, who will be making her Broadway debut as Dawn Williams from August 20 until September 15.

In August 2019 he joined the panel of Dance Captains for the second series of The Greatest Dancer alongside the other Dance Captains Cheryl, Oti Mabuse and Matthew Morrison. The series aired on BBC One in January 2020.

Artistry

Hall is a baritenor with a soulful, expressive voice, including falsetto; in addition to a singer, Hall is also a rapper. The genre of his works include R&B, pop, hip hop, neo-soul, funk, and musical theatre. Many of his lyrics include elements of social commentary, such as gun violence in and against black communities in "Water Guns" (featuring Jordin Sparks), acceptance of interracial relationships in "Color" (featuring Jay Armstrong Johnson) and queer culture; Hall writes and produces much of his own music with Jeeve Ducornet and wiidope. Hall also posts musical tributes to his favorite musical artists such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift. These tributes feature elaborately-produced mashups of the artists' songs sung by Hall.

Hall's music videos often feature extravagant production value not typically associated with artists outside major labels. Hall's videos often include bespoke costumes and urban fashion, elaborate sets, and extensive choreography, much of which is designed or created by Hall himself. He frequently directs his own videos as well. As part of his style, many of Hall's music videos include drag as a central component, either featuring Hall in drag himself or famous drag queens including RuPaul, Bob the Drag Queen, Willam Belli, and Alaska Thunderfuck, among others.

Personal life

He came out as gay at the age of fifteen.

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Grim Magazine, Issue No. 6 – Memento Mori: Traversing the Veil, edited by Valeska Griffiths, Anatomy of a Scream, February 2020. Cover art by CC Stapleton, info and free digital version: anatomyofascream.com.

Grim promotes and amplifies voices and perspectives not historically showcased in horror criticism. This issue includes pieces on: the life and preoccupations of author Shirley Jackson; the possibility of trans identification in the Scream franchise; cultural appropriation and Aokigahara Forest; depictions of masculinity in The Lighthouse; Spanish Satanic Panic; sleep paralysis in cinema and culture; George A. Romero's legacy; the British influence on found footage, and much more! This issue also features interviews with Isa Mazzei, Michelle Iannantuono, and the hosts of the Two Girls, One Ghost podcast.

Contents: Trans Girl Screaming. Sex, Power & Sidney Prescott by Evelyn Kronfeld High Tension, Cheap Scares. How Lesley Manning’s Ghostwatch Shaped Found-Footage Horror by Mary Beth McAndrews Dracula’s Greatest Triumph. Recognizing the Vampire Inside Me by Stephan Hoda Fear to Tread. The Americanization of Aokigahara by Rebecca Booth When Life Haunts Art. The Legacy of Shirley’s Ghosts by Gena Radcliffe Exorcising the Family. Demons The Spectre of Sexual Abuse Haunting Verónica by Valeska Griffiths Laying It All Bare. In Conversation with Isa Mazzei by Valeska Griffiths Lost in the Canadian Woods. Mothers, Monsters & Matricide in Pyewacket by Joe Lipsett Yer’ Fond of Me Lobster—Say It! Toxic Masculine Ideals in The Lighthouse by Adam Norton No Rest for the Wicked. Sleep Paralysis in Culture & Cinema by Valeska Griffiths Decolonize the Supernatural. Respecting the Bonds Between Culture & Spirituality by Mariam Bastani When East Haunts West. Comparing the Cultural Camera in Shutter (2004) & Shutter (2008) by Rebecca Booth Plus: Ephemeral Bodies: A Brief History of Ectoplasm Strega Nona: The Origins of Italy’s Oldest Witch Play or Die: Michelle Iannantuono Talks Livescream Spanish Satanic Panic: The True Story that Inspired Verónica Home for the Holidays: Decoding the Symbolism of Father’s Day A Hope for the Future: The George A. Romero Archival Collection Spirit Possessions & Power: Gendered Hauntings in The Tale of Genji Fiction: Change Invasion of the Pod People: Two Girls, One Ghost Reel Good: 5 Tips for Up-and-Coming Filmmakers The Haunted Library Dear Countess Valencia

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Hairstyle trends from Hollywood celebrities to inspire

In case you're hoping to try something a bit different with your tresses, look to Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima or Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner. They are two altogether different looks, yet simple to oversee in the event that you need to explore different avenues regarding something more than simply your normal blowdry or centre-part. What's more, obviously, Umbrella hit maker Rihanna shows us how the full periphery should be finished. Hollywood celebrities have taken over Instagram with hairstyle trends and cosmetics looks to inspire us for our next event. Taking general direction to the late 90s and mid 2000s, we can't get over their advanced interpretation of these key styles. Think old-Hollywood side-parts, muddled high buns and, obviously, the full bangs. Let's have a look on Hairstyle trends from Hollywood celebrities to inspire your look!

Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, can't avoid the goney blond that is trending this summer: She ventured out mid-June with new features (and, clearly, a super-glossy blowout), switching up her signature dark brown for a lighter, warmer, increasingly multidimensional look. : Hairstyle trends

Hilary Duff

Hilary left behind her long layers toward the end of May for certain '70s-style face-farming, focus separated bangs and an arrival to her standard lighter blond. The change comes courtesy of celeb hairstylist Nikki Lee and it looks incredible. she captioned her Instagram showing off the new look.

The side-part

It is back and we are here for it. The center splitting fever is at long last diminishing down and we can see celebrities evaluating distinctive glamorous styles for formal events. Look at Lima directing old world charm and looking drop dead stunning with sharp winged liner. Utilize a flat iron to twist your locks and set with a texturing hairspray for additional volume. : Hairstyle trends

Ariana Grande

It goes without saying it was an enormous year for Grande, from her own life to her record-breaking album. It was additionally a major year for her hairstyle.

Messy high bun

We are sure Jonas Brother's Joe would be intrigued by his entertainer wife Sophie when she stunned for an event. It appears the greatest haircuts right now are intensely affected by the 90s and mid 2000s because messy buns with face-farming ringlets are back in fashion trends. Pair the look with a plum lipstick and gold loops like the star to accomplish a fun yet elegant look. : Hairstyle trends

Emilia Clarke

After seven seasons of recording Game of Thrones—and ya know, the entire fact that Clarke wears a wig to play Daenerys—we figured she'd be the keep going on-screen character on the show to make a major Cersei-style change. Obviously we weren't right, as she initially went platinum in 2017, and afterward in September 2018, settled on a full "Gwyneth and Brad" pixie.

Full bangs

We remember bangs and they are coming back with a bang as well! Genius vocalist Rihanna has been sporting the trend again recently and we love the wonderful way the French-esque style makes our eyes pop out in quite a few different ways.

Sandra Bullock

Hairstyle trends: Bullock book-finished her 2018 with two genuinely enormous films—Ocean's 8 and Bird Box—and two altogether different hairstyles. My life is changing so fast," Bullock told Hoda Kotb on Today when the host remarked how changes in life can be reflected in your hair. "It's funny. I feel like my hair was there to help me hide. I hide behind my hair. When I did cut it, I went, 'Oh, okay, that's me. I can be this person now.' It's all about the hair." Read the full article

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Gofire Names Joe Hodas Chief Executive Officer; Peter Calfee To Retain Chairman of the Board Role

Gofire Names Joe Hodas Chief Executive Officer; Peter Calfee To Retain Chairman of the Board Role

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Leadership maneuvers position company for sales growth, revenue generation and product line expansion for further extension into connected drug delivery

DENVER, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gofire™, Inc.has named Joe Hodas Chief Executive Officer, taking the role over from the company’s co-founder Peter Calfee, who will maintain his leadership position as Founder and Chairman of…

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this whole list of people is cancelled

Image description: A long list, in alphabetical order by first name, of celebrities who support Autism Speaks.

The list includes:

Adam Sandler, Adrian Pasdar, Alfred Molina, Allan Houston, Allison Williams, Amanda Seyfried, Amy Brenneman, Amy Poehler, Austin Butler,

Benjamin Bratt, Betty White, Big Sean, Bill Pullman, Blake Lively, Bruce Beck, Bryan Cranston, Bryan Dattilo,

Camryn Manheim, CCH Pounder, Celine Dion, Chris Daughtry, Conan O’Brien, Crosby, Stills and Nash,

Dan Spitz, Dave Grohl, David Diehl, Debra Messing, Deron Williams, Don Felder,

Ed Asner, Ed Begly Jr., Emmanuelle Chriqui,

Five For Fighting,

Gary Cole,

Hoda Kotb,

Jack Black, Janelle Monae, Jeannie Mai, Jerry Seinfeld, Joe Girardi, Joe Mantegna, Joe Morgan, Joe Namath, Joe Ondrasik, Jonah Hill, Jon Stewart, Justin Tuck,

Kathie Lee Grifford, Kelly Rowland, Kevin Frazier, Kevin James,

Lucinda Williams,

Maria Menounos, Mark Cuban, Maroon 5, Martin Short, Matt Dallas, Matthew Broderick, Max Burkholder, Michael Chiklis, Milo Ventimiglia, Mitchel Musso,

Nikki Reed, Norman Lear,

Paul Simon,

Rachel Platten, Raphael Sadadiq, Reggie Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Ronnie Lott, Rosie O’Donnell, Russell Wilson,

Sarah McLachlan, Sarah Silverman, Scott Foley, Shawn Colvin, Sinbad, Stephen Colbert, Stephen Stills, Steve Young,

Tina Fey, Tom Coughlin, Toni Braxton, Tony Gonzalez,

Whitney Port, Will Arnett, Willie Geist,

Yoko Ono,

and Zachary Quinto.