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Harris’ Hollywood pals radio silent after Trump victory — they can’t ‘afford’ to lose fans: expert

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Harris’ Hollywood pals radio silent after Trump victory — they can’t ‘afford’ to lose fans: expert

It’s been a week since Donald Trump declared victory over Vice President Harris in the 2024 presidential election. While many celebrities have shared their thoughts on the president-elect, some have seemingly remained notably silent.  In the weeks leading up to the election, stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, … Read more

What is ‘silent firing’? All about the ‘quiet quitting’ clapback that is blamed on AI

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What is ‘silent firing’? All about the ‘quiet quitting’ clapback that is blamed on AI

As workers worry that they could lose their jobs to AI in the future, some experts claim it’s already happening. Instead of letting their employees “quiet quit,” employers are “silent firing,” or making the roles so hard that workers quit and, subsequently, are replaced by artificial intelligence. George Kailas, the CEO of Prospero.Ai and Fast … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invited to the UK for Christmas by Princess Diana’s family as royals stay silent: report

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invited to the UK for Christmas by Princess Diana’s family as royals stay silent: report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received an invitation to spend Christmas at Althorp House — the childhood home of his late mother Princess Diana, according to a report. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not been back in the UK for the festive season since the royal family’s gathering at Sandringham in 2018. … Read more

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ isn’t silent at theaters, making the film No. 1 at box office

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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ isn’t silent at theaters, making the film No. 1 at box office

It wasn’t so silent in sales. “A Quiet Place: Day One” was No. 1 at the box office on its opening day Friday, raking in $22.5 million, The Numbers reported. The film, the third installment in the “A Quiet Place” franchise, centers around New York City during an alien invasion and stars Lupita Nyong’o, whom … Read more

Inside the world of a ‘silent’ nun

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Inside the world of a ‘silent’ nun

Catherine Coldstream spent 12 years as a nun in a traditional Carmelite monastery in Northumberland, England. The Akenside Priory, as she writes in her new memoir, “Cloistered,” was contemplative, which meant that conversation was discouraged except for half an hour each day. “Unlike the rest of the day when words were held back, or weighed extremely … Read more

Lack of sleep could be a factor in a ‘silent epidemic,’ shares the same effects of alcoholism: expert

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Lack of sleep could be a factor in a ‘silent epidemic,’ shares the same effects of alcoholism: expert

More than a third of adults fail to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night — and the scarcity of shuteye can have a surprising effect. Lack of sleep can lead to what some experts refer to as a “silent epidemic” — a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which … Read more

The surprise benefits of speech fasting: Here’s what happens when you stay silent until midday

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The surprise benefits of speech fasting: Here’s what happens when you stay silent until midday

This is sure to get people talking. Scottish singer Lulu says she says practices “speech fasting” — staying completely silent until midday. The 75-year-old crooner told The Guardian that she partakes in the practice in a bid to preserve her vocal cords. “It helps take care of my instrument,” she stated in an interview published … Read more

Christians fuming over silent disco at cathedral: ‘We don’t want a rave to Eminem in God’s house’

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Christians fuming over silent disco at cathedral: ‘We don’t want a rave to Eminem in God’s house’

They’re standing up to Slim Shady. Incensed Christians are protesting a sold-out silent disco at Canterbury Cathedral this week because they don’t want a “rave to Eminem in God’s house,” SWNS reports. The famed cathedral, southeast of London, is set to welcome about 750 people each on Thursday and Friday nights for the ’90s-themed event. … Read more

‘Silent reviews’ are all the rage — TikTok users call it the new ‘Get Ready With Me’ trend

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‘Silent reviews’ are all the rage — TikTok users call it the new ‘Get Ready With Me’ trend

It’s leaving influencers utterly speechless — and social media users couldn’t be happier.  Scrolling through an endless cycle of talking heads on TikTok, each convincing digital audiences to buy or try the latest buzzy bottle, book, bite or beauty hack, is growing stale.  So now, rather than incessantly flapping their gums about the goodies they hope to … Read more

‘Game-changing’ procedure could have major impact on heart disease by treating this ‘silent killer’

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‘Game-changing’ procedure could have major impact on heart disease by treating this ‘silent killer’

People with treatment-resistant hypertension could benefit from a new procedure that the FDA recently approved. The minimally invasive procedure targets nerves near the kidneys to help control high blood pressure when medications fail to do so. Dr. Samin Sharma, an interventional cardiologist and director of the Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital … Read more

Several ESPN X accounts went silent after Disney’s advertising pause

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Several ESPN X accounts went silent after Disney’s advertising pause

Saturday was a dark day for ESPN accounts on X. The World Wide Leader seemingly paused all of its activity on the site as parent company Disney was one of several major companies who suspended their advertising on the social media platform following owner Elon Musk endorsing an anti-semitic conspiracy theory. Notably, on a college … Read more

Hollywood’s Jewish founders knew exactly what a pogrom is. So why is its elite silent on Hamas now?

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Hollywood’s Jewish founders knew exactly what a pogrom is. So why is its elite silent on Hamas now?

Do you know who Hirsch, Abraham, Schmuel, and Jacob Wonsal were? Shmuel Gelbfisz or Wilhelm Fried Fuchs? And what about Herschel and Bryna Danielovitch, for that matter? When these Jews fled Eastern Europe, they found refuge from pogroms in America, changed their names — and created Hollywood. The Wonsols became the Warner Brothers; Gelbfisz became Sam … Read more

‘Silent Walking’ trend has Gen Zers leaving iPhones at home to go for walks

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‘Silent Walking’ trend has Gen Zers leaving iPhones at home to go for walks

If there’s one thing Gen Z knows how to do, it’s setting trends. We’ve had “everything showers”, “bed rotting”, even “bare minimum Mondays” – which have been adopted to varying degrees of social media fanfare. And now the latest Gen Z “movement” taking the youngest generation by storm is, ironically, not that new at all. … Read more

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry won’t stay ‘silent’ after feud with Beckhams: report

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry won’t stay ‘silent’ after feud with Beckhams: report

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have seemingly built a new life for themselves since moving from the United Kingdom to California in 2020. Since their move, they have dropped a number of projects, including a Netflix series about their dramatic exile from the royal family, and have even partied with a plethora of celebrity pals. … Read more

Vanna White stays silent on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ future after hopping aboard celeb bus tour

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Vanna White stays silent on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ future after hopping aboard celeb bus tour

Vanna White, 66, is holding her cards — or, should we say, letters — close to her chest. On Saturday, the legendary “Wheel of Fortune” letter-turner hopped aboard TMZ’s Celebrity Bus Tour as she was grabbing ice cream with her son, Nikko, 29, in Beverly Hills. And, while she put on a smile for fans, … Read more

Vaccine for ‘silent killer’ pancreatic cancer shows promise: study

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Vaccine for ‘silent killer’ pancreatic cancer shows promise: study

There’s hope for treating one of the deadliest forms of cancer.  A pancreatic cancer vaccine has proven to be effective in half of patients treated in a small trial, according to a study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Pancreatic cancer — often called the “silent killer” since symptoms don’t show up in most … Read more

Ray Liotta died of ‘silent killer’ that affects half of US adults over 45

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Ray Liotta died of ‘silent killer’ that affects half of US adults over 45

Actor Ray Liotta’s cause of death one year ago this month has now been revealed. Liotta, 67, died from pulmonary edema and acute heart failure in his sleep while working on a movie in the Dominican Republic on May 26 of last year, according to documents obtained by TMZ, due to a condition that affects half of … Read more

‘Silent killer’ ends more American lives than obesity, drug ODs: new data

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‘Silent killer’ ends more American lives than obesity, drug ODs: new data

Closing the wealth gap is a matter of life and death. Poverty is the nation’s fourth leading cause of death, killing an estimated 183,000 Americans aged 15 and up in 2019, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Monday. “Poverty kills as much as dementia, accidents, stroke, Alzheimer’s, … Read more