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Jamie Foxx Set to Star in Spawn Reboot: The 1997 superhero horror film “Spawn” is set to reboot starring Jamie Foxx. Foxx will play a member of the CIA black ops team who was betrayed. The movie will also be directed by Todd McFarlane.

Missouri Governor Resigns Due to Sex Scandal: Missouri Governor Eric Grietens decided to resign after facing possible impeachment for attempting to blackmail his mistress if she ever spoke about their affair.  According to BBC, he said, “This ordeal has been designed to cause an incredible amount of strain on my family. For the moment let us walk off the battlefield with our heads held high.”

‘Steve Harvey Morning Show’ Employee found Dead in Atlanta Hotel: According to TMZ, one of “Steve Harvey Morning Show” employees, Bryan Cooke, was found dead with blood and vomit coming out of his nose and mouth in the “W” hotel room in Atlanta. He was the assistant of Kier ‘Junior’ Spates. Police noted that prescription pills were found in Cooke’s hotel room but stop short of disclosing the medication.

76ers President Made Fake Twitter Account to Criticize His Players: 76ers President Bryan Colangelo allegedly made multiple fake Twitter accounts to criticize NBA players,  Joel Embiid, Jahlil Okafor, and Nerlens Noel. According to The Ringer, he also used the accounts to disclose nonpublic medical information about the players on his team.

The Death Toll in Puerto Rico From Hurricane Maria is Shockingly Higher Than Previously Recorded: CNN reports that the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria is estimated at about 4,645 people. It was previously recorded  to be around 1,000 deaths. The exact number of deaths will be difficult to confirm due to the persisting unsafe living conditions since the hurricane.

 

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