With the premiere of Black Widow just days away, the dating app Plenty of Fish conducted a survey to see what its users thought of the super spy and other comic characters when it comes to dating.
No pressure, ladies, but Wonder Woman remains the ideal “girlfriend or wife” for the guys on the app, according to the non-scientific poll of more than 2,000 users.
In fact, 55% of the guys polled say they’d prefer the DC Comics heroine over Scarlett Johansson‘s Black Widow from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with 26% saying they’d prefer the former Russian super-spy over the Amazonian princess.
The poll also revealed that 28% of comic movie fans would most like to see Black Widow and Hawkeye as a couple. The Incredible Hulk shipped with Black Widow was sought after by 24%, and 23% want to see Black Widow dating Black Panther.
However, if Widow could date outside the Marvel Universe, 17% said they’d like her to date Batman.
And while 59% said they’ve all but hidden their Marvel fandom on their dating profile, the survey surprisingly revealed maybe they shouldn’t: More than half of men on the app and 37% of women say it’s a turn-on if someone says they’re a Marvel fan. What’s more, 20% say they’ve used Marvel references as a pick-up line, and 30% say they’ve bonded with a date over Marvel.
Black Widow opens July 9 in theaters and on Disney+ Premiere Access.
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Whether it’s a full-length album or an unexpected collaboration, Kehlani knows how to keep her fans fueled with new music.
On Monday, the singer shared a collage of photos on Instagram to reveal more new music will be arriving soon.
“Hopped out the matrix [and] I hopped in my bag! Yeah, I’m working on projects I am in love with,” Kehlani wrote in the caption. “Putting on so many hats. I finished a lot [of] music I wanted/needed to finish. It’s coming.”
The collage included photos of late singer Aaliyah, Kehlani looking at a teleprompter, and the singer’s two-year-old daughter, Adeya Nomi. The “Change Your Life” singer went to reveal she had big plans for her company, Honey Shot Productions — comprised of visual artist and photographer Brianna Alyssa and ‘Hyphy Williams,’ Kehlani’s director alias.
“My production company is about to have a stellar first year, so many surprises in the works. I’m utterly mind-blown consistently at what comes of hard work, & tending to spirit,” Kehlani continued. “Standing on the shoulders of those who came before me, putting in real work to develop insightful connection and keeping my ears transparently open.”
Kehlani added, “my mind is at its sharpest, my heart at its fullest, my spirit at its most honest, and my curiosity is through the roof. I’m loving and loved. Couldn’t nothing top this…except when all I’m planting comes to bloom.”
Kehlani’s sophomore album, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t, was released in May 2020. This year, the singer has released collaborations with Lil Durk, Pink Sweat$,emerging producer Amorphous and more, as well as T-Pain’s “I Like Dat.”
(ATLANTA) — A Georgia golf pro was gunned down on the course where he worked because he stumbled upon a crime in progress, police said Tuesday.
Eugene Siller was shot in the head on Saturday on the green of the 10th hole at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, near Atlanta, the Cobb County Police Department said.
Two other men were found shot dead in the bed of a white Ram 3500 pickup truck that was on the green, police said.
Police said Tuesday that they believe Siller was shot because he was a witness who “happened upon a crime in progress involving the unknown suspect” and the two victims in the truck.
No arrests have been made but police said Tuesday they’re following “active leads.”
The victims in the truck don’t appear to have any connection to the country club, police said. One of the men was the truck’s owner, Paul Pierson, and the second victim hasn’t been identified, police said.
A motive isn’t clear, police said.
Police added that they don’t believe there’s an active threat to the public. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 770-499-4111 or at cobbpolicecrimetips@cobbcounty.org.
(LEAGUE CITY, TX.) — More than 125 children and adults have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a church summer camp in Texas, officials announced.
The Clear Creek Community Church, based in League City, Texas, announced that Sunday services would be canceled this week due to the number of cases.
More than 125 children and adults have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a church summer camp in Texas, officials announced.
The Clear Creek Community Church, based in League City, Texas, announced that Sunday services would be canceled this week due to the number of cases.
It’s not clear if the campers who are eligible for the vaccine were vaccinated prior to the camp trip. The church has not responded to ABC News’ request for comment.
The church is contacting all those impacted.
“From the beginning of the pandemic, we have sought to love our neighbors by practicing strict safety protocols. We are surprised and saddened by this turn of events. Our hearts break for those infected with the virus,” Bruce Wesley, the church’s lead pastor, said in the statement.
The church recommended in-person worship starting April 7 and allowed for the removal of masks in May, in accordance with the state’s phased reopening.
The Galveston County Health District is investigating the outbreak.
The department was notified of the first positive case tied to the camp on June 27, GCHD said in a release.
“This is a reminder that COVID-19 is still here and we have to take precautions,” Dr. Philip Keiser, the Galveston County local health authority, said. “If you’re old enough to get vaccinated and haven’t, now is the time. These vaccines are safe and offer the best protection against COVID-19 to you, your family and your community.”
In Galveston County, the population of those aged 12 and up is 57% partially vaccinated and 52% fully vaccinated. Overall in Texas, 51% of the population aged 12 and up is fully vaccinated, per state data.
White House officials recently said younger Americans seem “less eager” to get the COVID-19 vaccine. At the moment, anyone 12 and older can receive the Pfizer vaccine. Those who are 18 and older are eligible for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
“Younger people, particularly those in their 20s, have felt less vulnerable to the disease and, therefore, less eager to get shots. They were made eligible later, so they have not been eligible as long, and we continue to see hundreds of thousands of young people vaccinated each week,” White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients told ABC “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz.
In a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, among those not vaccinated, 74% said they probably or definitely won’t get a shot, which is up from 55% in April.
The result may be increased cases among youth. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released July 2 shows that confirmed COVID-19 admissions among those under 18 increased 11% over the past week.
(WASHINGTON) — While Capitol Police are marking six months since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by touting changes the agency has made to better prepare for such incidents, Congress continues its push for further investigations into the deadly incident.
In a letter released by the Capitol Police Tuesday morning, acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman paid tribute to the officers who lost their lives defending the Capitol in January and charted a path forward for the agency.
“We will never forget USCP Officers Brian Sicknick and Howie Liebengood, who died after the attack, nor the sacrifices of the nearly 150 law enforcement officers who were injured,” she wrote. “Throughout the last six months, the United States Capitol Police has been working around the clock with our Congressional stakeholders to support our officers, enhance security around the Capitol Complex, and pivot towards an intelligence-based protective agency.”
A Jan. 6 rally in support of then-President Donald Trump turned deadly after Trump encouraged his supporters to march to Capitol Hill, where Congress was meeting to certify Joe Biden’s election win.
Rioters breached barricades and security checkpoints, forcing Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers to evacuate or shelter in place and temporarily disrupting the certification. Five people, including Sicknick, died during or after the riot, 140 police officers were injured and the Capitol building suffered approximately $1.5 million in damage.
Pittman touted changes the agency has made since then, such as increased information sharing and training.
She wrote that the U.S. Capitol Police have opened offices in Florida and California to monitor threats outside the district, with more offices set to open, and is working with congressional oversight committees so the Capitol Police can immediately request assistance from the National Guard.
The National Guard, which was stationed at the Capitol since Jan. 6, left on May 24.
“Those are just some of the improvements the United States Capitol Police is making, with the support of our Congressional stakeholders, in the wake of the January 6 attack,” Pittman wrote.
The Justice Department has charged more than 500 people with actions related to the riot at the Capitol — with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to conspiracy.
The FBI is still on the hunt for the suspect who it said placed pipe bombs outside the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee the night before the riot.
The U.S. Capitol has seen an increase in physical security measures since the riot as well.
In a statement, Capitol police said they don’t discuss plans due to security concerns, but the outer permitter of the fencing that has been around the Capitol since right after the attack came down on March 24 and the remainder is slated to come down this week, sources familiar with the plan told ABC News.
The move comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi created a House committee to investigate the events of Jan. 6 last week after Republicans in the Senate blocked the creation of a bipartisan committee to investigate the attack in a late May vote.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell pointed to investigative work being done by Senate committees, most notably a joint effort by the Senate Rules and Homeland Security, as evidence for why a bipartisan commission was not needed.
That joint effort yielded a 95-page report that found significant breakdowns ranging “from federal intelligence agencies failing to warn of a potential for violence to a lack of planning and preparation by (U.S. Capitol Police) and law enforcement leadership.”
But the joint report was narrow in scope and did not examine events leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection. Democrats called for further action, prompting Pelosi to form the select committee.
She tapped GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, who was stripped from her No. 3 leadership position in the House Republican conference due to her criticism of Trump, to serve on the committee, along with seven other Democrats.
“We are very honored and proud she has agreed to serve on the committee,” Pelosi told reporters Thursday.
House Homeland Security Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., will serve as chairman, which was widely expected.
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is allowed to appoint five Republicans to the committee, in consultation with Pelosi, who has ultimate veto power, but McCarthy has not yet named Republican members to the committee.
ABC News’ Alexander Mallin contributed to this report.
Saweetie has upgraded from a Bentley to a Rolls-Royce. In case you missed it, the “Fast (Motion)” rapper gifted herself a White Rolls-Royce Cullinan to celebrate her 28th birthday this weekend.
On Monday, Saweetie shared a photo of herself posing in front of the vehicle in an orange bikini to match the luxury car’s leather interior. “I just like really expensive things,” she wrote on Instagram.
The price of Saweetie’s costly car starts at $300,000, which is nearly $20,000 more than what her custom Bentley Continental was sold for through Jakes Motorcars, a luxury and exotic vehicle dealership in San Diego, California.
Saweetie received the custom Bentley from her ex Quavo last December, as previously reported. Following their breakup in March, the Migos rapper had the customized vehicle repossessed. It featured metal snowflakes on the exterior and the word “ICY” embroidered on the headrests — a nod to Saweetie’s breakout 2017 single “ICY GRL.”
Quavo seemingly mentioned taking back Saweetie’s Bentley on “Having Our Way,” from Migos’ latest album, Culture III.
“Havin’ my way, now this [ish] like a business/ Load up the bases, now I feel like Cal Ripken/ She had it her way, now she out of a Bentley,” he raps on the track.
The Offspring is premiering a new video this week.
The SoCal punks will drop the visual for “This Is Not Utopia,” the opening track off the band’s new album, Let the Bad Times Roll, on Wednesday, July 7, at 11 a.m. ET.
“This Is Not Utopia” will be the third Bad Times track to get a video, following the title track and the chimp-starring “We Never Have Sex Anymore,” the latter of which resulted in an admonishing letter from PETA.
Let the Bad Times Roll, the 10th Offspring album, was released in April. It’s the group’s first new record in nine years.
After being postponed this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the star-studded ’70s Rock & Romance Cruise is set to return in February 2022. The seagoing music festival is almost sold out, but a few new artists recently were added to the lineup.
The new additions are the Little River Band, former Chicago singer/bassist Jason Scheff, and ex-Boston guitarist Barry Goodreau‘s current band Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room.
These acts join a bill that already included Foreigner, The Guess Who, War, 10cc, The Family Stone, Air Supply, Melissa Manchester, Jim Messina, and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland.
The nostalgic nautical extravaganza is scheduled to set sail from Miami on February 19 and will stop on St. Maarten on February 22 and St. Thomas on February 23 before returning to port on the 26th.
Famed producer and Peter & Gordon singer Peter Asher will serve as the cruise’s host.
In addition to the many performances, the ’70s Rock & Romance Cruise will feature Q&A sessions and panel discussions with some of the artists, plus themed parties, wine tastings, trivia contests, game shows, karaoke, pool parties and more. Married couples also will have the opportunity to renew their wedding vows.
For more details about the cruise, including cabin availability, visit RockandRomanceCruise.com or call 844-466-7625.
ABBA may have broken up in 1982, but their music shows no sign of ever facing its “Waterloo” — at least, not in the U.K.
The group’s 1992 greatest hits album, Gold, has just notched a record 1,000 weeks on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart. It’s the first album ever to log that many weeks on the chart, eight of which were spent at number one. Gold currently stands at number 17 and is the U.K.’s second best-selling album of all time, behind Queen‘s Greatest Hits.
Commenting on the milestone, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus told OfficialCharts.com that the achievement was “amazing!,” while Benny Andersson joked, “Not bad for 4 turnips.”
Two other albums are close to matching the ABBA record: Bob Marley & the Wailers‘ best-of, Legend, has been on the chart for 984 weeks, while Queen’s Greatest Hits has logged 952 weeks. The Queen album might return to number one this week for the first time since 1981, following the release of a 40th anniversary edition.
After being postponed this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the star-studded ’70s Rock & Romance Cruise is set to return in February 2022. The seagoing music festival is almost sold out, but a few new artists recently were added to the lineup.
The new additions are former Chicago singer/bassist Jason Scheff, ex-Boston guitarist Barry Goodreau‘s current band Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room, and the Little River Band.
These acts join a bill that already included Foreigner, The Guess Who, War, 10cc, Jim Messina, and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland.
The nostalgic nautical extravaganza is scheduled to set sail from Miami on February 19 and will stop on St. Maarten on February 22 and St. Thomas on February 23 before returning to port on the 26th.
Famed producer and Peter & Gordon singer Peter Asher will serve as the cruise’s host, while other performers on the bill include The Family Stone, Air Supply and Melissa Manchester.
In addition to the many performances, the ’70s Rock & Romance Cruise will feature Q&A sessions and panel discussions with some of the artists, plus themed parties, wine tastings, trivia contests, game shows, karaoke, pool parties and more. Married couples also will have the opportunity to renew their wedding vows.
For more details about the cruise, including cabin availability, visit RockandRomanceCruise.com or call 844-466-7625.
