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They’re gonna be having a real Keke at this year’s VMAs. As in Keke Palmer. The “Hustlers” actress-singer, 26, has been announced as the host of the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, which will take place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Aug. 30. “We’re thrilled to have the multitalented Keke Palmer as this year’s ‘VMAs’ …

In 2010 President Obama embraced a surprisingly laissez-faire approach to space flight. By bucking his central planning instincts, he ushered in a new dawn in American space flight. About 44 miles south of Pensacola, Florida, two astronauts on Sunday splashed into the Gulf of Mexico. Within minutes recovery boats were on the scene to haul …

Compliments by Fenty. Rihanna tuned into “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger’s Instagram Live chat with Lunell on Wednesday and sent positive vibes to 57-year-old Huger. “Proud of you Karen,” Rihanna — known on Instagram as badgalriri — commented during the discussion. Rihanna is a longtime fan of Bravo, with “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” …

Weekly unemployment claims fell last week to their lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic began, although claims continue to be filed at a rate unprecedented before the U.S. outbreak began. Initial jobless claims totaled 1.186 million for the week ending August 1, below the 1.42 million economists had expected and about 249,000 less than the …

Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor for the Trump administration’s coronavirus task force, said Wednesday that the country can overcome the coronavirus without shutting down the economy a second time. “There seems to be a misperception that either you shut down completely and damage a lot of things, mental health, the economy, all kinds of things, …

Vice President Mike Pence said Supreme Court chief justice John Roberts is “a disappointment to conservatives” and a reminder of the importance of the upcoming election in determining the future makeup of the Court in a new interview. “We have great respect for the institution of the Supreme Court of the United States, but chief …

ViacomCBS, home of “Survivor” and MTV, saw a 12-percent slump in sales last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic sent ad sales down 27 percent. The declines were offset, however, by growth in the media company’s streaming business, which saw revenues rise 25 percent as more consumers hunkered down at home during the pandemic. Despite the …

Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Baldwin got baptized together. The “Yummy” singer shared photos of their religious experience, with Baldwin, 23, rocking an orange bikini and Bieber, 26, wearing khaki shorts. “The moment @haileybieber my wife and I got baptized together!” he captioned the series of photos on Instagram on Wednesday. “This was one of …

Austin Hooper is committed to developing “chemistry” with his new quarterback. The two-time Pro Bowl tight end, who joined the Cleveland Browns in NFL free agency, has been shacking up with teammate Baker Mayfield to mitigate the impact of the limited offseason amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I was staying at Baker’s house for like two …

Happy birthday to Todd! Kandi Burruss embraced social distancing while celebrating her husband Todd Tucker’s birthday by having scantily clad dancers perform in boxes on Wednesday. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star, 44, shared a look at one of the entertainers in a now-deleted Instagram story, joking in the clip: “When you want to have …