Dwayne Johnson death hoax: No, The Rock didn’t die after failed stunt
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has become the target of a viral death hoax. The 47-year-old actor is not dead; however, thousands of unsuspecting fans shared the fake news on their social media timeline.

A hoax news story that has been circulating on Facebook claiming the actor and WWE star died after a failed stunt with the following headline: “BBC: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Dies at 47 after a terrible stunt attempted failed.”

The hoax used the BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation) label to appear as a legitimate news organization.

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What the first public impeachment hearing tells us about the path forward
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Washington (CNN)The first public impeachment hearing on Wednesday lived up to the hype, and the daylong affair gave both parties plenty to chew on as the inquiry moves forward.

The senior US diplomat in Ukraine, Bill Taylor, and a senior State Department official overseeing Ukraine policy, George Kent, testified before the House Intelligence Committee for hours in front of cameras. They repeated many of the same points they had made during private depositions last month.

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Drake was booed at a music festival because he’s Drake
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Tyler, the Creator recruited Drake to perform at his annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles over the weekend. It did not go well.

As reported by Billboard, Drake was booed Sunday during a performance at the erstwhile Odd Future member’s festival, now in its sixth year. In social media videos of the awkward exchange, Drake wraps up a verse from his 2013 track “Wu-Tang Forever.” “Like I said, I’m here for you,” the visibly annoyed rapper tells the crowd.

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Review: On Disney Plus, a Show That Goldblumsplains the World
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The quirky star of “The Fly” and “Jurassic Park” takes on the role of zeitgeist whisperer, innocently inquiring into our fascinations with sneakers, jeans and tattoos.For a game-changing, earthshaking new player in the entertainment market, Disney Plus arrives Tuesday with a pretty motley assortment of original shows. There are a couple of franchise extensions (the Star Wars series “The Mandalorian,” the strenuously named “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”), a few self-promotional reality series (“The Imagineering Story,” “Marvel’s Hero Project”),

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Giants vs. Jets odds, line: 2019 NFL picks, predictions from advanced computer model on 90-60 run
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Even though both the New York Giants and New York Jets play in New Jersey, it’s a battle for New York City bragging rights on Sunday when the teams meet in the regular season for the first time in four years. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets will play Sunday’s game as the designated home team. The clubs do play every preseason, with the Giants winning this year 31-22 to close out a 4-0 exhibition schedule.

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Saints steamrollered by Falcons in biggest upset of season
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NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints suffered the most improbable loss of the season on Sunday, when they got steamrollered in their own Superdome 26-9 by the rival Atlanta Falcons.

It snapped a six-game winning streak for the Saints, who fell to 7-2. And it snapped a six-game losing streak for the Falcons, who are now 2-7.

How rare was the upset?

New Orleans was favored by 13.5 points,

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Ohio State star DE Chase Young to miss Maryland game because of possible NCAA violation
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Ohio State star defensive end Chase Young will not play on Saturday against Maryland while the school looks into what it is calling “a possible NCAA issue.” An official statement from the program did not elaborate on the length of Young’s absence or many specifics relating to the NCAA issue, only that it occurred “in 2018.”

According to Young himself, the issue stems from a loan that he took from a family friend.

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Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak Recovering From Emergency Surgery; Vanna White to Host in His Absence
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While Pat Sajak recovers from emergency surgery, Vanna White will host Wheel of Fortune

Longtime Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak, 73, has had to undergo emergency surgery for a blocked intestine, the show’s reps tell PEOPLE.

While the longtime host is expected to be fine, Thursday’s taping of the show, which is now in its 37th season, was canceled.

“The Wheel of Fortune taping on Thursday was canceled because host Pat Sajak underwent successful emergency surgery to correct a blocked intestine,” the show posted to its social media channels.

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Michael Bloomberg Actively Prepares to Enter 2020 Presidential Race
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Mr. Bloomberg is expected to file paperwork this week in at least one state with an early deadline, although an adviser said the former New York mayor had not made a final decision to run.

Michael R. Bloomberg is actively preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary and is expected to file paperwork this week designating himself as a candidate in at least one state with an early filing deadline, people briefed on Mr.

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Starbucks’ free reusable cups and holiday drinks menu are back
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Step aside, pumpkin spice!

Starbucks is cashing in early on Christmas — ahem, the holidays — yet again with the release of its reusable red holiday cups and special holiday-themed beverages. The merry mugs and festive flavors dropped Thursday at Starbucks outlets across the US and Canada.

Inspired by seasonal wrapping paper, the coffee chain wanted “coming to Starbucks to be like uncovering a present,” Jen Quotson, vice president of Starbucks Creative,

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