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Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the iconic kids show “Sesame Street,” shared a new PSA on Twitter and Youtube.The now-viral campaign comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded the use of the COVID-19 vaccine to children 5-years-old and younger earlier this month.“It’s okay to have questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children!” the tweet is captioned. “Elmo’s dad Louie talked to their pediatrician, and learned that Elmo getting vaccinated is the best way to keep him and his whole neighborhood safe and healthy!”It's okay to have questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children! Elmo's dad Louie talked to their pediatrician, and learned that Elmo getting vaccinated is the best way to keep him and his whole neighborhood safe and healthy! #CaringForEachOther pic.twitter.com/aWkCfysJPEThe now-viral PSA shows the eternal 3-year-old describing the jab as “a little pinch” to his father Louie who questioned the safeness of the vaccine.

Vogue December cover story published Thursday. “I’m one of those people who doesn’t go with a crowd,” the “Super Bass” singer told the outlet.

new COVID-19 variant, dubbed Pirola.The “Sister Act” star, 67, is reportedly recovering well at her home in New Jersey. “She’s on the mend,” Behar stated, allying the audience’s audible concerns.

Morgan Wallen’s hit single “Last Night” has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.The 29-year-old’s song topped the charts despite his recent controversies surrounding COVID and his use of the n-word.“Last Night” was previously at No.

Woody Harrelson came under fire for spreading a conspiracy theory about COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue, the “Zombieland” actor took aim at “absurd” protocols on Hollywood sets.“I don’t think that anybody should have the right to demand that you’re forced to do the testing, forced to wear the mask and forced to get vaccinated three years on. I’m just like, Let’s be done with this nonsense. It’s not fair to the crews,” Harrelson, 61, told New York Times Magazine in an interview published late last week.“I don’t have to wear the mask.

Harrelson said. “The biggest drug cartels in the world get together and buy up all the media and all the politicians and force all the people in the world to stay locked in their homes, and people can only come out if they take the cartel’s drugs and keep taking them over and over.”He added, “I threw the script away. I mean, who was going to believe that crazy idea? Being forced to do drugs? I do that voluntarily all day long.”Predictably, the blowback was swift, with nearly every ensuing news story proclaiming Harrelson was spreading anti-vax conspiracy theories.

2023 SAG Awards Sunday night urging Hollywood to use its power to end its “bulls–t” COVID-19 vaccine mandate.“As the nation declares an end to the COVID emergency this May, I hope we will see everyone return to work in equal opportunity,” Drescher, 65, said in her speech during the telecast.The industry’s pandemic protocols were originally set to expire Jan. 31, but will now expire April 1.Those who oppose the vaccine mandate believe that it discriminates against people who refuse to be vaccinated for religious or medical reasons.“The Nanny” star used her moment in the awards season spotlight to put pressure on Hollywood to use its blockbuster bankroll to influence state politics and make change.“Our industry brings billions of production dollars to states across the nation, but if they want our business, let’s wield our financial influence to make governors act in the best interest of freedom, diversity, inclusion and democracy,” Drescher said.

vocally expressing his criticism of the coronavirus vaccine, Eric Clapton has contracted COVID-19.Announced via his Facebook page, Clapton’s team revealed he is “suffering from COVID,” testing positive “shortly after” playing at Royal Albert Hall. “He has been told by his medical advisors that if we were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery,” the statement read.

this week, and the two critics apparently found common ground on the COVID-19 vaccine.“I don’t trust them to tell me the truth about what they put in there,” said Maher, host of HBO’s “Real Time.” “Most people are giving us too much credit for where we are medically,” he said. “My point of view is we are still at the infancy of understanding how the human body works.

many COVID-19 mandates starting Monday.“Our current guidance is through April 30, and we are scheduled to update that guidance on April 1,” Broadway League president Charlotte St. Martin said in a statement.

show proof of vaccination plus booster shot (if eligible) and proof of a negative COVID-19 test.“I want to apologize to y’all for not being at the Screen Actors Guild Awards,” Smith explained in a now-deleted video on his Instagram account. “I mean no offense to anyone. I’m not vaccinated, and it’s a requirement to be vaccinated.”The “Hell or High Water” actor then opened up further about his anti-vax beliefs.

Susan Lucci spoke to “Good Morning America” about her battle with heart disease on Monday’s show.

wrote in a “Déjà Vu” statement.“While we always value alternate points of view, knowingly spreading disinformation during this global pandemic has deadly consequences. Until real action is taken to show that a concern for humanity must be balanced with commerce, we don’t want our music—or the music we made together—to be on the same platform.”Young started the trend when he pulled his solo catalog from the streaming service last week in protest of “fake information about vaccines” being spread on the popular “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Joni Michell, a contemporary of the 60s supergroup, followed suit on the heels of Young’s announcement and Nash joined the chorus of musicians requesting to flee the service on Tuesday, calling on Spotify to be “responsible and accountable” for its content.The band’s request applies to music the band released both with and without sometimes-member Young, as well as solo releases from Crosby and Stills, according to a press release.Crosby tweeted last month that removing his catalog might be difficult because he sold his recorded music and publishing rights. Music from CSNY, CSN and Crosby, Nash and Stills was still on Spotify as of Thursday night.Rogan, who has a $100 million deal with the streaming service, addressed accusations on Sunday that his show promoted unsanctioned COVID-19 treatments and claimed that vaccinations were harmful to some.“I’m not trying to promote misinformation.

“uniter” of the people Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is speaking out in support of Joe Rogan, who has been repeatedly accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation on his wildly popular Spotify podcast Johnson — who has previously teased and debunked a rumored run for president — took to the comments section of Rogan’s Instagram on Monday, where the podcaster posted a video pledging to “do better” in his discussions of the coronavirus. “Great stuff here brother. Perfectly articulated,” Johnson, 49, wrote to Rogan, 54.

company blog post published Sunday by CEO Daniel Elk and comes after Young, Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofgren parted ways with Spotify in protest of podcaster Joe Rogan, who they’ve accused of spreading fake information about COVID vaccines.The content advisories will be rolled out in the coming days and will direct users to a COVID-19 information hub.The hub will include “easy access to data-driven facts, up-to-date information as shared by scientists, physicians, academics and public health authorities around the world, as well as links to trusted sources,” Elk wrote.Elk also announced that Spotify has taken the step to publish its “long-standing” platform rules in an effort to boost transparency.

Neil Young bandmate Nils Lofgren is the latest musician to take his solo work off of Spotify, in protest of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation being spread by Joe Rogan.Lofgren, 70, joined Canadian legends Young and Joni Mitchell in removing their music from the streaming service in protest of the podcaster.“A few days ago, my wife Amy and I became aware of Neil and Daryl [Hannah] standing with hundreds of health care professionals, scientists, doctors and nurses in calling out Spotify for promoting lies and misinformation that are hurting and killing people,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer wrote on Young’s newsletter Saturday.“When these heroic women and men, who’ve spent their lives healing and saving ours, cry out for help you don’t turn your back on them for money and power. You listen and stand with them.”Rogan has pushed unproven conspiracy theories and anti-vaccination messages on his popular show “The Joe Rogan Experience.”Spotify officials ruled his commentaries “didn’t meet the threshold for removal,” based on policies that allow podcasters to criticize medical guidance, according to internal memos reviewed by The Verge.“We apply our policies consistently and objectively,” Spotify PR leader Dustee Jenkins reportedly told employees.

will follow Neil Young’s lead and pull her music from Spotify over COVID-misinformation concerns.The two music giants decided to abandon the streaming service in protest of it’s prized podcaster Joe Rogan, who they’ve accused of spreading fake information about COVID vaccines.“I’ve decided to remove all my music from Spotify,” Mitchell, 78, said in a statement posted to her website on Friday. “Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives.”Mitchell, whose career spans six decades, was awarded the Grammy lifetime achievement award in 2002 and was named a Kennedy Center honoree in 2021.Her Canadian compatriot, Young, earlier this week gave Spotify an ultimatum in a since-deleted letter on his website that read: “They can have Neil Young or Rogan.

has died from COVID-19 at the age of 40 — just two days after texting his brother and revealing his regret at not getting the shots. Cabrera — who has left behind a wife and a 3-year-old son – succumbed to the coronavirus at a California hospital on Jan. 15 after the disease developed into pneumonia.The funnyman was best known by his stage name “Chinese Best Friend” and boasted more than 115,000 followers on Instagram.

dropped the inflammatory new song Monday, along with two others, to promote his upcoming Bad Reputation tour, which he claims could be his last, Fox News reported.Entitled “We The People,” the rabble-rousing rock song begins by slamming Dr. Anthony Fauci, the world’s leading infectious disease expert.

Rolling Stone reported.“I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform,” fumed the 76-year-old Grammy winner in the note. “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines – potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them.”Young even threw in the ultimatum, “They can have Neil Young or Rogan.

Bari Weiss revved up a fierce debate about our return to normalcy in a COVID-19 world.On Friday’s episode of “Real Time With Bill Maher,” Weiss articulated what many Americans are feeling: a searing fatigue with the seemingly endless COVID restrictions that have led to an alarming mental health crisis among our youth, saying that pandemic-related rules will be “remembered by the younger generation as a catastrophic moral crime.”“I’m done. I’m done with COVID,” she said, noting that early in the pandemic she complied with every recommendation. “I sprayed the Pringles cans that I bought at the grocery store, stripped my clothes off because I thought COVID would be on my clothes.

went on the Real Music Observer YouTube channel to discuss how his life has changed since reluctantly taking AstraZeneca’s therapy in 2021. Clapton has since become outspoken about his anti-vaccination stance. He claimed that he’d been duped into getting the COVID-19 jab by subliminal messaging in pharmaceutical advertising — and urged others not to fall for it.“Whatever the memo was, it hadn’t reached me,” he said, referring to the “mass formation hypnosis” conspiracy theory, which gained traction in 2021 as part of anti-vaccine propaganda.

the Daily Mail reported.According to Italian newspapers, Malkovich was slated to stay at a deluxe suite in the lavish Hotel Danieli overlooking the Grand Canal.However, the thespian was turned down after presenting a one-week-expired Super Green Pass, — a proof of vaccination certificate that is required to access every venue in The Boot, from restaurants to museums and public transportation.Due to his failure to produce up-to-date documentation, the “Con Air” star was reportedly forced to seek private accommodations.Reps for the actor have yet to respond to The Post’s request for comment.Per the current laws, vax passes are valid in Italy for nine months since the date of the last dose – whether that is a second or third jab, local media reports. However, starting on February 1, they will only be valid for six months since the last COVID shot.Malkovich will reportedly be in Venice for around a month to film the drama series, which is based on the crime novels by Patricia Highsmith.

recently went public with concerns over how well his vaccine will hold up against the Omicron variant.Noah questioned Bancel’s intentions as he alleges that the pharma boss may not be the most “objective source” for pandemic predictions. “On the one hand, almost all the Omicron cases have been mild so far,” the 37-year-old host began in a clip shared to social media.

posted a video on Instagram Tuesday to address his departure. “I know there’s been a lot of rumors and speculations about me and ‘General Hospital’ and I wanted you to hear it from me personally,” the actor said in the nearly two-minute clip.

Disney+ series “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,” claiming “creative differences” are to blame for his departure.The 59-year-old star announced the news to Deadline on Monday, just three days after the publication initially reported that he had quit the series “over the show’s COVID vaccination requirement.”In a statement, Estevez insisted: “This was nothing more than a good old-fashioned contract dispute and not, as some would believe, an anti-vaccine position.”The veteran actor insisted he was

character’s official account on Saturday.Everyone’s favorite walking, talking, giant yellow bird is 6-years-old, meaning he is finally eligible for the life saving jab, which was recently approved for kids ages 5 to 11-years-old.Big Bird, Elmo and other Sesame Street characters appeared on CNN for a Saturday morning program called, “The ABCs of COVID Vaccines.”“My wing is feeling a little sore, but it’ll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy. Ms.

brought back as Coach Gordon Bombay in the second season of Disney+’s revival show “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,” according to Deadline.The Golden Globe-nominated actor reportedly refused to confirm he would comply with the show’s vaccination policy.Disney TV Studios had required the series’ primary cast and crew to be inoculated against the virus, and decided not to pick up Estevez’s option for its second season when he did not assure the company he would fall in line, the outlet

wrote on Twitter Monday.More than 21,000 Twitter users offered support in the form of “likes” and retweets.At the same time, the ’80s icon has drawn criticism for her openly held opinions against vaccination, with some on the platform calling her a contender for the “Herman Cain Awards” — a topical pun on the legendary “Darwin Awards,” which honors recently deceased individuals who perish in decidedly stupid ways.

wrote in a statement Monday.Tritt canceled four upcoming shows in Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois and Kentucky.“Any show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately,” the “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin'” singer said.Guitarist Eric Clapton and comic Jim Breuer have also said they would not perform at venues that require vaccination proof.Artists like Bruce Springsteen and the Foo Fighters have taken the

Deadline, but did not cite a cause of death.“Ricarlo was one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life and a joy to work for. He will be missed dearly,” Stu Golfman of KMR Talent said.Earlier this month, the comedian posted about contracting the coronavirus along with some of the brutal symptoms COVID-19 is known for.“This covid is no joke.

change the world — or at least the world’s perception of COVID-19 vaccines. The 76-year-old rocker — who has repeatedly railed against the vaccines and associated mandates in recent months — has now helped bankroll an anti-vax band, Rolling Stone reported.

vowing to never perform at any venue that required a COVID-19 vaccination for entry, Eric Clapton did exactly that on Saturday night. Last weekend, the rock legend and vaccine critic did a show at New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, where — in accordance with city regulations — all staff and attendees over the age of 12 are required to show proof of at least their first COVID-19 vaccine shot or be able to present a negative coronavirus test taken in the past 72 hours, Rolling Stone

tweeted Monday shortly after revealing that she wouldn’t be attending the Met Gala due to its vaccine requirement. “His testicles became swollen.

Nicki Minaj made heads turn on social media Monday by making radical claims her cousin’s friend had received the COVID-19 vaccine in Trinidad and became “impotent” and suffered swollen testicles.

Newsweek reported.“It comes with an extremely heavy heart that my close friend and co-host of Real Science Radio has lost his battle with COVID.” lamented Williams. “Bob Enyart was one of the smartest, and without question the wisest person I’ve known.”Williams concluded the post by asking fans to “pray for Enyart’s family during this difficult time.”Enyart and his wife Cheryl had been hospitalized with COVID-19 for over a week, per a Sept.