Diddy provides neighborhood relief
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs provided some coronavirus relief in a Miami neighborhood onTuesday, handing out $ 50 bills amid a crowd of hundreds.
Hewas joined by his children at the event set up to help Overtownneighborhood residents facing economic hardship during the pandemic.
In addition to the cash, $ 50 Publix supermarket gift cards and bags containing hygiene productswere handed out.
Diddy’s charitable foundation is alsoworking with music festival and nightlife organizer Michael Gardner and the local group TeensExercisingExtraordinary Success to provide rental assistance for 175 families.
McCain sets‘ View’ return:
MeghanMcCain announcedWednesday that she’ll return to “The View” onMonday, about three months after giving birth.
“I’m so excited to take my spot as the conservative seat back at theHot Topics table ( virtually),” McCain, 36, tweeted. “Did Imiss anything while on maternity leave?!?”
She’ll rejoin co- hosts Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, SunnyHostin and Sara Haines for the firstweek of 2021, with guests including Ken Jeong, LilNasXand RalphMacchio.
McCain and husband Ben Domenechwelcomed daughter Liberty Sage on Sept. 28.
Hopkinsmarks45years ofsobriety:
Actor Anthony Hopkins has been sober for 45 years and celebrated the milestone with a video message postedTuesday onTwitter.
The Oscar winner, 83, whowas an alcoholic early in his career, shared the uplifting message as many struggle with isolation and addiction during the holidays, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
“It’s been a tough year, full of grief and sadness for many, many, many people,” he said. “But 45 years ago today, I had awake- up call. Iwas heading for disaster. Iwas drinkingmyself to death. I got amessage, a little thought, that said, ‘ Do youwant to live or die?’ I said Iwanted to live. And suddenly the relief came, andmy life has been amazing.”
The actor added that he still has his offdays and “little bits of doubt.” But he urged anyone struggling to hang in there.
Chappelle toopena comedyclub:
TheYellow SpringsDevelopment Corp. has made final an agreement for the sale of a former Ohio fire station to a company owned byDave Chappelle. TheMiami
Township Fire Station will be sold to IronTableHoldingsLLCand turned into a comedy club that will seat 140, theDaytonDaily News reported.
“We think this will bring anewclass of jobs to town,” saidCorrieVan Ausdal, a member of the development corporation board. “We also considered that ( Chappelle) is a minority business owner, he has a history of employing minorities, and he is a personwhohas a clear commitment to amplifying voices of color.”
Dec. 31 birthdays: Actor AnthonyHopkins is 83. Actor SarahMiles is 79. Actor BenKingsley is 77. SingerBurtonCummings is 73. BassistTomHamilton is 69. Actor Bebe Neuwirth is 62. ActorVal Kilmer is 61. Actor Lance Reddick is 58. Singer Joey McIntyre is 48. Actor Ricky Whittle is 39. Musician DrewTaggart is 31.