Halsey Reveals How Mac Miller’s Death Gave Her the ‘Reality Check’ Needed to Leave a Relationship

Halsey is thanking Mac Miller for giving her the strength to leave a relationship that was taking a dark turn.

She discussed the rapper’s death on Dax Sheppard’s Armchair Expert podcast, calling his accidental overdose in 2018 as a “turning point” for her. “This is a terrible thing to say because I think it puts a positive connotation on a heinously tragic event, but it gave me the courage and the faith to leave the relationship I was in,” she said. “It gave me that real f–king reality check that I needed and I think it probably did the same for a lot of other people too.”

“I was lucky enough to be in a position where I was like, ‘Okay, cool I’m not ruining my life yet,’ but I never would’ve expected some of the people that I know and loved and lost—to see them go down that path so aggressively and so rapidly,” she continued. “I kind of recognized the spiral early and was like, ‘Alright, now I know.’”

While Halsey didn’t reveal who she was referring to, she shared that drugs were an issue in the relationship. “As a result, my currency of expressing love with them became doing drugs with them,” she explained, and added that “there was a lot of infidelity in the relationship too. It was like if I don’t do it with you, you’re going to go do it with someone else and then probably f— them and I’m going to take you back anyway because this is what we do.”

Only after she left the relationship, she was able to work on getting sober and managing her bipolar disorder. “One of the first steps of doing that was removing myself from a situation where there’s a literal chemical interference,” she said. “I’m going to remove myself from that, figure out what my baseline is and then kind of fix it from there.”

Creatively, Halsey shared that she’s “making some of the best stuff I’ve ever made right now, because the dark stuff doesn’t disappear, it’s just easier to access at an arm’s length now.”

Listen to the full episode here.

 

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Taylor Swift Fans React to Latest Sale of Her Masters (& Get Hyped Up for Re-Recorded Songs)

Ownership of Taylor Swift’s first six albums has changed hands for the second time in 17 months. But she’s speaking out on re-recording those projects, and the Swifties can’t wait to hear them.

Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings purchased Big Machine Label Group and therefore acquired Swift’s old master recordings just north of $300 million in June 2019. Variety reported today (Nov. 16) that Ithaca sold her masters to an unnamed investment group.

She confirmed the sale was completed by Shamrock Holdings in a letter posted Monday that promised her devoted fans some good news in the near future. “I have recently begun re-recording my older music and it has already proven to be both exciting and creatively fulfilling,” the 30-year-old pop superstar wrote. “I have plenty of surprises in store. I want to thank you guys for supporting me through this ongoing saga, and I can’t wait for you to hear what I’ve been dreaming up.”

Sara Bareilles spoke out on Twitter against Braun’s big pay day, writing, “I will never not fee like this is just f—ing robbery. Greed is a virus too and it’s everywhere. F— that. @taylorswift13 sending you love.”

The Swifties also swarmed their fearless leader with love and unbounded excitement about hearing what newer versions of her older material will sound like, as “WE LOVE YOU TAYLOR” immediately began trending on Twitter following her public missive. Fans can’t wait for “All Too Well” from her 2012 album Red, “Long Live” and “Mean” from her 2010 album Speak Now, and plenty of her other hits.

They also appreciated the slight nod to her 2014 Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Shake It Off” at the end of her letter. when she interpolated the lyrics in the last line: “I love you guys and I’m just gonna keep cruising, as they say.”

Check out the latest fan reactions about Swift’s re-recording process below.

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Bell Biv DeVoe & Nelly to Bring Throwback Hip-Hop to American Music Awards

Bell Biv DeVoe and Nelly will each perform a medley of hits from their multiplatinum debut albums on the American Music Awards. The three-hour show is set for Sunday on ABC. The announcement was made on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars on Monday (Nov. 16), where Nelly is a semifinalist on season 29 of the hit show.

Bell Biv DeVoe will perform a medley of its first two singles, “Poison” and “Do Me!” Both songs reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. Both were featured on the trio’s album, Poison, which reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200. The album was at the forefront of the new jack swing movement that combined elements of traditional soul and R&B with hip-hop.

Bell Biv DeVoe, which consists of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe, first appeared on the AMAs in 1991 performing yet another hit from their debut album, “B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?” The trio has won three AMA trophies.

Nelly is set to perform three songs from his blockbuster 2000 album, Country Grammar: “Hot S**t (Country Grammar),” “E.I.” and “Ride Wit Me.” All three songs made the top 15 on the Hot 100. Country Grammar topped the Billboard 200 for five weeks and has been certified diamond by the RIAA. Like BBD, Nelly is a three-time AMA winner.

These bookings show the influence of the surprise hit Verzuz, which has demonstrated the degree of fan interest in vintage R&B and hip-hop.

Two current hip-hop superstars, Lil Baby and Megan Thee Stallion, will also appear on the show. The number of rap/hip-hop categories on the AMAs jumped from three to four this year, reflecting the music’s sustained popularity. (The number of Latin categories surged from one to four, reflecting that genre’s explosive growth in recent years.)

Taraji P. Henson will host the AMAs, which will be broadcast live from The Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles for the 14th consecutive year.

The talent lineup also includes the previously announced Bad Bunny with Jhay Cortez, BTS, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez and Maluma, Katy Perry and Shawn Mendes.

The AMAs bill themselves as the world’s largest fan-voted awards show. The show is seen in more than 200 countries and territories.

Nominations are based on key fan interactions, including streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay and social activity. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners MRC Data and Next Big Sound, and reflect the time period of Sept. 27, 2019, through Sept. 24, 2020. The winners are determined entirely by fans.

The 2020 American Music Awards is produced by dick clark productions, which is owned by MRC Entertainment, the same company that owns Billboard. Amy Thurlow, Barry Adelman, Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn are executive producers. Larry Klein is producer.

Follow the AMAs on social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube), online at theamas.com and ABC.com, and join the conversation by using the show’s official hashtag, #AMAs.

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Tales of the Highwaymen and Garth Reeves’ racial battles will be part of Miami Book Fair

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Historic Mission As SpaceX, NASA Launch New Era In Human Spaceflight

CAPE CANAVERAL (CBSMiami/CNN) – A SpaceX spacecraft carrying four astronauts soared into outer space from Cape Canaveral on Sunday evening.

It’s the first fully operational mission for the Crew Dragon spacecraft.

NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Soichi Noguchi, an astronaut with Japan’s space agency, will spend six months on the International Space Station.

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is expected to dock with the ISS on Monday at 11 pm ET. That means the crew will spend 27 hours in orbit as the spacecraft slowly maneuvers toward its destination.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 15, 2020.  (Photo by GREGG NEWTON/AFP via Getty Images)

The original launch day of October 31 was pushed back to allow extra time for hardware testing.

Then strong winds from Eta forced launch officials on Saturday to delay takeoff to Sunday evening.

The capsule has a working restroom, and the astronauts will have time to get some sleep as the fully autonomous vehicle maneuvers through orbit while SpaceX and NASA officials in Houston, Texas, and Hawthorne, California, watch over the journey.

This is a landmark mission for NASA and the company because it is the first fully operational crewed mission for SpaceX, following up a test mission in May that carried NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken, both test pilots, to the space station.

But this mission is not a test: SpaceX’s Crew Dragon was officially certified as a spacecraft worthy of carrying people last week, paving the way for it to begin making the trip relatively routine, carrying astronauts from a variety of backgrounds.

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On this mission, for example, both Walker and Noguchi have backgrounds in physics. The Crew-1 team is slated to conduct all sorts of experiments during their six-month stay on the ISS, including research into how microgravity affects human heart tissue. They’ll also attempt to grow radishes in space to build on studies designed to figure out how food might be grown to sustain deep-space exploration missions.

Sunday’s mission had been briefly thrown into question after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed on Twitter that he was experiencing symptoms and was being tested for Covid-19, prompting NASA to carry out a contact tracing effort to ensure no essential personnel for the launch might have been exposed.

Officials said that effort was completed by Friday night, and they had no cause for concern. Musk said on Saturday that he “most likely” had a “moderate case of covid.”

The United States spent nearly a decade without the ability to launch astronauts into space after the retirement of the Space Shuttle program in 2011, and NASA was forced to rely on Russian Soyuz spacecraft to get astronauts to the ISS, which the space agency says left the multibillion-dollar orbiting laboratory understaffed. As many as 13 astronauts were on board at one time in 2009. That number has occasionally dropped to as low as three on several occasions, which leaves fewer people to help run experiments and help keep the space station well maintained. With this launch, it will grow to seven.

SpaceX developed the Crew Dragon capsule under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, which, for the first time in the space agency’s history, handed over much of the design, development and testing of new human-rated spacecraft to the private sector. NASA awarded SpaceX and Boeing fixed-price contracts worth $2.6 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively, to get the job done. Development of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is still delayed because of major software issues detected during a test mission last year, but officials say that vehicle could be in operation next year.

Because these vehicles will technically be owned by SpaceX and Boeing, with NASA serving as a customer that buys missions for astronauts, the companies will also be able to use their vehicles to fly tourists, private researchers or anyone else who can afford a $50 million-plus ticket.

That decision wasn’t without controversy, particularly in the Commercial Crew Program’s early days. But Crew Dragon’s success could be seen as a huge win for folks at NASA who hope to rely more extensively on that contracting style to help accomplish the space agency’s goals.

(©2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company, contributed to this report.)

 

 

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Tracking The Tropics: Iota Strengthens To A Category 2 Hurricane

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Iota has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane, and is expected to bring potentially catastrophic winds, life- threatening storm surge and extreme rainfall impacts to Central America.

At 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Iota was 140 miles east of Isla De Providencia, Colombia.

Iota is moving toward the west near 9 mph.

A westward to west-northwestward motion is expected through landfall.  After landfall, a westward to west-southwestward motion is forecast.

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On the forecast track, the core of Iota will move across the southwestern Caribbean Sea today, pass near or over Providencia island late tonight or Monday, and approach the coasts of northeastern Nicaragua and eastern Honduras within the hurricane warning area late Monday.

Maximum sustained are near 90 mph with higher gusts.

Rapid strengthening is expected during the next 24 hours, and Iota is forecast to be an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane when it approaches Central America.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for:

  • Providencia
  • The coast of Nicaragua from the Honduras/Nicaragua border to Sandy Bay Sirpi
  • The coast of northeastern Honduras from Punta Patuca to the Honduras/Nicaragua border

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for:

  • San Andres

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

  • San Andres
  • The coast of Nicaragua from south of Sandy Bay Sirpi to Bluefields
  • The northern coast of Honduras from west of Punta Patuca to Punta Castilla

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COVID-19 In Florida: State Reports Over 10K New Cases & 30 Additional Deaths

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Florida Department of Health reports there are 10,105 new cases of COVID-19 statewide.

The total number of cases now stands at 885,201 across Florida.

Statewide, deaths rose by 30 to 17,734.

The two-week positivity rate in Florida increased to 7.57%.

In Miami-Dade, there were 2,385 newly reported cases of COVID-19. Deaths in the county rose by 2 to 3,709.

The additional cases increased Miami-Dade County’s overall total to 202,644.

The two-week positivity rate average increased to 7.59%.

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In Broward, there were 1,443 new cases and deaths rose by 6 to 1,591.

Broward County’s overall total increased to 95,311 cases.

The two-week positivity rate average stands at 7.17%.

In Monroe, there were 58 new cases and no additional deaths.

Monroe County’s overall totals are 2,810 cases and 25 deaths.

The two-week positivity rate average increased to 10.73%.

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Florida Long-Term Care COVID-19 Deaths Top 7,000

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The number of Florida long-term care residents and staff members who have died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic topped 7,000 on Sunday, while the state saw an overall jump of more than 10,000 cases of the infectious disease.

The 7,002 reported long-term care deaths – the vast majority involving residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities – was a grim reminder of the toll that COVID-19 has taken on seniors and people with underlying health conditions. About 40 percent of the COVID-19 deaths in Florida during the pandemic have been linked to long-term care facilities, according to state data.

Florida also reported an overall increase of 10,105 COVID-19 cases Sunday, as it and other states face a wave of infections. During the week-long period that ended Sunday, Florida added 41,304 cases and 397 deaths of residents, bringing the overall death toll of residents to 17,518.

The spike in cases also has been reflected in hospitalizations. As of mid-afternoon Sunday, the state reported 3,118 people hospitalized because of “primary” diagnoses of COVID-19. That was up from 2,777 a week earlier and 2,117 a month earlier, according to numbers compiled daily by The News Service of Florida from the state Agency for Health Care Administration website.

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State leaders have said since the early days of the pandemic that they have been particularly worried about the virus getting into nursing homes and assisted living facilities and spreading among vulnerable residents.

Florida Department of Health numbers detail the disparity of how the disease affects seniors and younger people. As of Sunday, 14.7 percent of the overall Florida resident cases involved people 65 or older. But that group made up about 82.4 percent of the COVID-19 deaths. By contrast, people under age 35 made up 40.8 percent of the cases – but less than 1 percent of the deaths.

The largest numbers of long-term care deaths have been in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, which have been hotspots for COVID-19. Those two counties as of Sunday had a reported 1,589 long-term care deaths, or 22.7 percent of the statewide total.

But deaths have occurred throughout the state, in large, mid-sized and rural counties. As of Sunday, 21 counties had at least 100 reported long-term care deaths, Department of Health numbers show.

The state has taken a variety of steps to try to curb the spread of the disease in long-term care facilities, including closing them to visitors for months. But Gov. Ron DeSantis in September allowed visitation to resume, with certain guidelines.

The senior-advocacy group AARP released a report last week that showed Florida had made improvements in curtailing the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes during a four-week period that ended Oct. 18. For example, Florida nursing homes reported an average of two active COVID-19 cases for every 100 residents, better than the nationwide average of 2.8 active cases per 100 residents.

But AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson warned that the recent uptick of COVID-19 cases statewide could have adverse impacts for nursing homes.

“Unfortunately, there is no reason to look at this data and conclude that the pandemic no longer poses a risk to frail and vulnerable older Floridians,” Johnson said. “We must keep our guard up, especially if the virus once again is on the rise this winter.”

(©2020 CBS Local Media. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The News Service of Florida’s Jim Saunders and Christine Sexton contributed to this report.)

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Europe’s Appetite for Caribbean Food Highlights Growing Trend

Europe’s Appetite for Caribbean Food Highlights Growing Trend

[Bridgetown, Barbados] – A growing taste for Caribbean food in Europe could be lucrative for regional manufacturers, according to research from The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export). 

The trend for exotic food sauces and condiments and natural, plant-based ingredients is highlighted in a new report commissioned ahead of Caribbean Export’s Absolutely Caribbean virtual expo on 17 and 18 November.   

“We are seeing great potential for Caribbean food products across Europe at the moment”, says Dr. Damie Sinanan, Manager of Competitiveness and Export Promotion at Caribbean Export. 

“It seems that consumers are looking for different flavours and playing more with spices but there is much promise amongst natural foods such a chocolate, teas and gluten–free flours. We are really excited about the range of quality, artisanal producers that we have at our expo this year which will help to support trade between the Caribbean and Europe.” 

In the UK, the Caribbean food market is now worth almost £100m and foodservice wholesale giant Bidfood singled out Caribbean food as a Top 10 cuisine trend. In 2019, UK retailer Tesco also highlighted Caribbean fare as an ‘emerging trend’. Sauces and condiments in particular are worth £1.12bn and grew by 16.8% in the last year.  

Craig & Shaun McAnuff at Caribbean food & lifestyle platform ‘Original Flava’, state: “We’ve seen a huge rise in the popularity of Caribbean foods in the UK in recent years which is really exciting. The likes of Ainsley Harriott and Levi Roots paving the way for Caribbean food; seeing staple Caribbean ingredients more widely available; but also seeing our cookbook as a bestseller on numerous charts and receiving TV & media recognition nationally. There is such a variety and so many flavours in Caribbean cooking which the British public are loving.” 

In Spain, the ‘foods from other countries’ category has grown by 105.9% since 2012. Spicy tastes have seen strong growth with Caribbean flavours named as an emerging trend in sauces and spices, increasing around 55% to three million kilograms and over 29% in value to nearly €19m. 

Almost a third (32%) of German consumers have said they like Caribbean food (1) which has led to an increase in heat and spice on the table during family dinners (2). 

People in the Netherlands are also increasingly open to incorporating greater variation into their cooking, including flavour combinations and the use of fresh and natural ingredients, with the value of chilli sauces climbing 125% in value since 2016.  

Europe’s love for wholesome plant-based ingredients, combined with the region’s efforts to promote sustainability, have also led to an increased interest in natural and organic products such as chocolate, tea and gluten–free flour. 

In the UK, chocolate is a £4.3bn category and according to Kantar, plain and dark chocolate is growing by 14.5% year-on-year.  In Spain, it is worth €1.5bn, and increased by 3.6% in 2019.  Meanwhile, the Netherlands was the largest importer of cocoa beans in 2018 and is home to the largest cocoa grinding industry in the world.  

The tea category in the UK is worth £561.3m which is not surprising given the nation’s love of the hot beverage.  In Germany, 129 million cups of tea are consumed every day and in the Netherlands 71% of consumers drink tea at least once a week. 

The UK’s gluten–free flour food category grew by 19.9% in 2019 compared to the year before and in Germany the market is worth £174m. 

Caribbean food suppliers will be given the chance to showcase their unique food products to European buyers at Caribbean Export’s first virtual expo event: Absolutely Caribbean – unlocking the profit potential of the Caribbean on 17 and 18 November.   

For more information about the event and to register, please visit  –Click here 

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