A patron at New York City Bagel & Coffee House in Astoria, Queens filmed another customer intentionally coughing on someone after being called out for not wearing a mask.
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"I was at New York City Bagel Coffee House on Broadway and 30th Street getting my bagel and noticed a patron (pictured below) who was coughing, not covering her mouth, and not wearing a mask," the woman who was coughed on wrote on Facebook. "I politely pointed this out to the woman working at the store and told her that the store should enforce masks to worn by patrons while inside the store."
"The unmasked patron overheard my complaint and became enraged yelling at me calling me names claiming she has covid antibodies and doesn’t need to wear a mask in public so I should mind my own F’ing business. She then proceeded to come towards me and repeatedly cough on me as seen in this video."
New York has been one of the hardest-hit areas for the COVID-19 outbreak; however, things are trending in a positive direction. The city recently entered phase-1 of its reopening process.
"I will NEVER be going back to New York City Bagel Coffee House Broadway and 30th Street because they still served this woman and none of the employees asked if I was okay," the woman ended her post. "Plus Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company has way better bagels and kinder staff."
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Jennifer Lopez Clarifies Creepy Man’s Identity In Workout Selfie
J. Lo is not holding anybody hostage y’all.
J.Lo is finally clearing up the rumors about what exactly was in the background of her workout selfie that went viral last week.
In the photo, besides Lopez’s washboard abs, fans also noticed a creepy man in the background. Fans were spooked by the man’s expression and even theorized that Jennifer was holding someone hostage in her crib. Although E! News confirmed last week that the mystery man was a friend of Jennifer’s beau Alex Rodriguez and the two were on a Zoom call, the megastar herself cleared up the rumors in an interview Friday.
Jennifer explained on Friday’s virtual episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that her fiance, Rodriguez, was on a Zoom call, adding that the couple don’t have their own full at-home gym.
Fallon pointed out, “There’s a man behind you like this!” and motioned covering his mouth.
“Yeah, I don’t know what he was doing,” Lopez laughed and continued, “If he was sneezing or coughing…It was some real estate guy that Alex was on Zoom with. I don’t know. But we’ve been working out a lot.”
Earlier this month, frequent collaborator Fat Joerevealed that Irv Gotti and Ja Rule, the masterminds behind the smash hit “What’s Luv,” originally wanted to use J.Lo’s vocals on the track instead of Ashanti’s.
Jennifer Lopez Fans Spot Creepy Masked Man In Her Workout Selfie
Jennifer Lopez uploaded a picture of herself working out but, in the background, fans were more concerned about a creepy masked man.
Is Jennifer Lopez holding some poor dude hostage in her house? Is she under attack? These were all questions that the pop star’s fans were asking her after she uploaded a brand new picture of herself working out at her home gym.
Last week, the world-famous superstar was showing off her toned stomach after a workout when fans took notice of something wrong in the picture. Instead of complimenting the dancer on her abs, people were concerned about her safety after they spotted a man wearing a mask in the background of the shot.
In the window directly above her shoulder, a man with a shaved head can be seen giving a creepy expression on his face with his mouth covered by a mask. Fans theorized what was possibly going on. Who is this man and why does he look so spooked?
According to a report by E! News, his identity has been confirmed as one of Alex Rodriguez’s friends. In fact, the baseball legend was on a Zoom call with the man in the other room, and that’s why we can see him over her shoulder. He wasn’t even in the house…
Thankfully, she’s not in danger and (allegedly) isn’t holding this man hostage in her crib. Mystery solved.
Kanye West Rocks A Mask Pre-Coronavirus In Kim K’s Japan Throwback
Kim Kardashian shared a throwback from their family’s trip to Japan last year, where Kanye West can be seen rocking a full famous prior to the coronavirus age.
Kanye West was out here rocking full face masks before the coronavirus was even a thing. As the world continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials in many places have advised residents to wear a mask at all times to help prevent potentially spreading the virus to others and thus to flatten the curve. However, it looks like one man in particular was always on his mask game, although not exactly the same type of personal protective equipment that you might see folks sporting these days.
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On Friday night, Kanye West’s part-in-crime, Kim Kardashian, posted a throwback photo from their family trip to Japan last year. In the shot, which features Kim holding their son, Saint, in her arms, their daughter, North, and their niece, Penelope Disick, Kanye can be seen donning a full face mask with a skull on it. In the caption, Kim wrote, “Flashback to last years Japan trip when Kanye would wear full face masks.”
Although it’s unclear whether Kanye made this choice for creative purposes or as some kind of safety measure, regardless, it’s a hilarious shot of the multi-hyphenate mogul.
Apple Revises Face ID Feature To Aid Those With Masks
Apple is making sure those with masks don't have to keep taking them off.
Face ID is one of those phone features that makes people incredibly weary, especially when it comes to facial recognition and the potential for identity theft. Regardless, some people find that Face ID is incredibly convenient when it comes to unlocking one's phone and that the technology isn't worrisome at all. For those who don't know, Face ID works by identifying key parts of your face. If any part of your face is obstructed from view, then Face ID won't work.
This has proven to be problematic throughout the Coronavirus pandemic as many individuals have resorted to wearing masks. Of course, these masks block people's faces, thus rendering Face ID obsolete. Now, Apple is rectifying the situation by making it so that if the camera detects you're wearing a mask, it will automatically redirect you to the passcode screen.
Users have already begun to notice this new feature and as you can imagine, people are happy that Apple is making their lives easier. Moving forward, you will no longer have to take your mask off in order to unlock your phone.
If you haven't been using Face ID, well, this latest feature won't be changing your life in the slightest.
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Floyd Mayweather Spotted Biking Sans Mask With Huge Entourage
Floyd Mayweather was spotted biking around L.A. with a large group of friends without wearing a mask, failing to properly practice social distancing.
Floyd Mayweather may not be following the rules of social distancing outlined by the CDC perfectly, as he was spotted without a protective mask on getting much closer than 6 feet from his friends while they were riding their bikes around L.A. While nobody’s 100% perfect when it comes to carrying out every single social distancing guideline that has been enacted since this global health crisis escalated, it looks like Floyd made a few faux pas that could’ve been easily avoid. The retired boxer and his whole squad went for a rip around L.A. on their bikes on Friday, and based on the photos provided by TMZ, some of them were definitely riding much closer than 6 feet from each other. What’s more is that Floyd couldn’t even be bothered to wear a mask like some of his peers were. It’s possible, of course, that he wasn’t able to get his hands on one due to the major shortage of protective equipment in the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic, but anything would have been better than nothing covering his mouth at all.
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According to TMZ‘s sources, Mayweather and his buddies have been taking almost daily rides around the same route all week. The former pro athlete was recently called out by his daughter YaYa’s supposed “fiancé,” NBA YoungBoy, who called him a “bitch ass n***a” while he was in the midst of responding to Kodak Black‘s claims that he was a snitch. YB’s rant came after YaYa was arrested for stabbing YB’s baby mama during a fight over him. Floyd has yet to address YaYa’s arrest or YB’s insults; however, YaYa’s mother (and Floyd’s ex), Melissa Brim, spoke out about her daughter’s scandal, telling YaYa she’s “got [her] back forever.” Floyd’s son and YaYa’s half-brother, Zion, also addressed the situation by making some jokes about YoungBoy’s fans.
Lizzo Ridiculed For Wearing Surgical Mask Amid Shortages
Lizzo got dragged for wearing a surgical mask while there are major shortages of medical supplies, but she explained that she actually has strep throat.
Lizzo's decision to sport a surgical mask over her mouth during the coronavirus pandemic got her put on blast by the Internet, as health professionals report major shortages of medical supplies and equipment. Since the coronavirus outbreak, many folks are unable to access personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. Hospitals are running low on space and resources, and medical practitioners are under-equipped to properly protect their sick patients. It's for these reasons that people were vocally critical of Lizzo for wearing a surgical mask despite, as far as we know, not having coronavirus. In a since-deleted Instagram post, Lizzo responded to this criticism, noting that she "got strep throat at the worst time ever." On a photo of her infected throat, Lizzo explained her situation.
"Got strep throat at the worst time ever," she wrote. "It's nobody's business but I'd prefer y'all not criticize me for wearing a face mask and doing what I was supposed to do to protect the people in my home." In the caption, she continued the message. "Please check yourself before you become an internet bully because you're bored," she urged. "Get your facts straight. The world needs less trolls and more compassion."
Boosie Badazz’s Yao Ming Coronavirus Meme Is Dicey
Boosie Badazz shared a photo of Kevin Garnett wearing a mask as he guards Yao Ming, making light of the coronavirus fear.
When it comes to approaching topics of this nature, Boosie Badazz isn’t always the most sensitive guy. The Baton Rouge icon just ran into some harsh backlash for his thoughts on Dwyane Wade’s transgender daughter, and his subsequent rant about Planet Fitness. While this situation is certainly less touchy, the coronavirus has people up in arms and, in a world where Summer Walker is getting dragged for her so-called xenophobic response to the pandemic, Boosie Badazz might want to be a little more careful.
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Summer Walker and Boosie Badazz don’t necessarily share the same type of fanbase — in fact, they’re two completely different artists — but they are both feeling the heat over their posts related to the coronavirus. Getting a little too high, Boosie shared a post that shows Kevin Garnett and Yao Ming during the NBA All-Star Game, however, one pertinent detail has been added to the picture. KG is wearing a face mask.
The comments are surprisingly mixed. There are folks laughing along with Boosie Badazz’s attempt to make light of the terrifying virus, while a whole other group of people are urging him to take down the post because of its xenophobic roots. Considering his rant about Dwyane Wade’s daughter is still present on his page, we wouldn’t be surprised if Boosie kept this one up before doubling down on its message.
Stay tuned for even more craziness from the rapper, who will be debuting his reality show with HotNewHipHop very soon.
CDC Shows Which Facial Hairstyles Could Prevent Coronavirus
The CDC has released a chart indicating which facial hairstyles are less likely to interfere with respirators that help to prevent the contraction of Coronavirus.
In the most dystopic news you’ve heard today, the CDC has released a chart indicating which facial hairstyles could interfere with potentially life-saving respirators, that are worn to prevent the contraction of diseases like Coronavirus. In the graphic, 13 different styles are check-marked green, meaning that they won’t get in the way of properly sealing the respirator onto one’s face, while 18 other styles have a red “X” under them, indicating that they pose a threat to the mask’s ability to function. This is because hair can get in the way of the respirator’s exhalation valve, rendering it ineffective.
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While the Center for Disease Control advises gentlemen to simply shave their facial hair for the safest respiratory sealing surface, soul patches, sideburns, and most moustache styles are among the 13 styles that have been approved.The CDC actually developed the “educational tool” back in November 2017 to instruct participants of Movember how to safely wears masks in the workplace, but the infographic is more relevant now than ever. In more uplifting news, a vaccine for Coronavirus has reportedly been created by a genetic engineering company in Houston. The scientists at Greffex believe they have found the cure for the fatal disease.
Cardi B Masks Face Again In Rubber Dominatrix-Style Dress At Paris Fashion Week
Cardi went with a certain theme for PFW.
Cardi B debuted her second Paris Fashion Week look on Friday, and the rapper has decided to continue keeping her face concealed for the event. She already rocked a mask look on day one of PFW, and it looks like she’s keeping with a similar theme with her latest outfit. Cardi shared a video of herself decked out in a rubber, floor-length dress covered in keychains and other trinkets. The Marine Serre gown covers almost every inch of Cardi except for her eyes, lips, fingers, and calves. Cardi paired the masked dress with a matching bag, a black beret, and some exceptionally long red nails.
She also posted some photos of herself and husband Offset, who is also in Paris to celebrate his collaboration with designer Chaz A Jordan. on Instagram, where they can be seen admiring the works of French artist, Richard Orlinski at his gallery. In the caption, Cardi wrote, “Loving @richardorlinski pieces ❤️ ??.”
Richard shared a photo of Cardi and Offset at his show on his own Instagram, as well. “So cool to have you at my gallery in Paris yesterday. You rock ?? @iamcardib @offsetyrn,” he wrote in the caption.
Alogn with her obvious affinity for the fashion world, Cardi has also recently expressed that she might be interested in getting into politics, despite some public doubts about her capabilities. Her political aspirations have already been co-signed by Bernie Sanders and Omarosa.