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Dave Chappelle Tests Positive For COVID-19, Cancels Texas Shows
Nelly’s New Partnership Hotter Than Ever
Dave Chappelle has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled the remainder of his scheduled shows in Austin, Texas.
The comedian's rep con- firmed to The Hollywood Re- porter that Chappelle was currently quarantining after his positive test but has not yet suffered any symptoms.
DAVE CHAPPELLE
Chappelle's rep said in a statement, "Dave Chap- pelle is quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19. His remaining shows at Stubbs Waller Creek Am- phitheater in Austin, TX have been canceled and ticket holders should contact their point of purchase for re- funds."
Rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Nelly is starting 2021 with the right foot. The Texas-born St. Louisan just partnered with Lay’s to add more heat to the company’s Flamin’ Hot chips. The award-winning superstar brings back his worldwide known hit “Hot in Herre” in Lay’s latest commercial — an opportunity he describes as “great.”
In a zoom meeting with HOLA! USA, Nelly shared de- tails of this alliance. “It feels great,” said the artist with a big smile. “I definitely want to thank Lays for allowing me to be a partner. It’s just a great situation. Flamin’ Hot has been around for about 20 years, and I’m celebrating my 20th anniversary as well,” he highlighted, adding that this partnership is perfect. “I just feel honored that they reached
TV Ratings: Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Tops Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 Over Christmas
Most Americans couldn’t spend the holidays together with their families, and ac- cording to Nielsen’s Top 10 data, that translated to a lot of streaming for the week of Dec. 21-27 — more than one billion viewing minutes for five dif- ferent programs, in fact.
Staying in on Christmas Day brought the teariest of eyes to Pixar’s latest masterpiece, the simultaneously jazzy and heart-wrenching dramedy “Soul” on Disney Plus. The stunning animated film,
which had originally been slated for a summer theatrical release, got the streaming treatment due to the ongoing pandemic. That delay hiccup didn’t deter viewers.
The movie got over 1.66 bil- lion minutes of viewing time in the span of two days. It even managed to beat Nielsen’s Top 10 regular “The Office,” which made its final 1.4 billion minute bow on Net- flix before migrating to NBCUniversal’s streaming
SOUL service, Peacock.
NELLY
out, and what better way to do it with ‘Hot in Herre,’ a clas- sic,” he continued. Nelly is also expecting a positive year packed with new ventures and more music. “Hopefully, 2021 is even hotter for me,” he said.
Kevin Hart's Wife Eniko Parrish
Breaks Foot After Having 'Too Much
Kevin Hart's wife, Eniko Parrish, had a little too much fun over the long weekend. On Instagram, Parrish told her fans that she broke her foot re- cently. But, as she noted on so- cial media, she's still keeping her spirits high regardless of her foot injury.
Parrish first posted a photo of "how it started," which featured her wearing a stunning bathing suit as she posed for a selfie. In the other image, the "how it's going," she showcased her foot in a medical boot. In her caption, she told her fans that she frac- tured her fifth metatarsal bone
ENIKO PARRISH
Fun' Over Long Weekend
(Parrish did not specify how she injured her foot). The 36- year-old wrote, "Guess it’s safe to say I had WAY too much fun this weekend and ended
up fracturing my fifth metatarsal bone! Time for ya girl to sit down for a min, but i wouldn’t be me if i didn’t find the humor in it so here
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