Counting down to baby! Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper leave gym together after enjoying baby shower celebrating ...

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They are about to become parents for the first time.

And Bradley Cooper, 42, was spending some quality time with his baby mama, Irina Shayk, 31, as the two hit the gym together on Thursday.

The beautiful couple were spotted together in Bradley"s Mercedes as they returned home with Irina staying hydrated with a bottle of water in her hand.

Preparing for baby: Bradley Cooper, 42, was spending some quality time with his baby mama, Irina Shayk, 31, as the two hit the gym together on Thursday

The couple have had a busy couple of weeks as they have been preparing for the arrival of their little one.

Just recently to Silver Linings Playbook actor through his pregnant girlfriend a baby shower, along with Irina"s mother.

"She had a beautiful baby shower this month in LA," a source told E! News.

"Bradley was there to help," it was added. "He was hanging with his mother, making sure everything went smoothly."

Ready to be parents: The beautiful couple were spotted together in Bradley"s Mercedes as they returned home

Moving fast: Irina and Bradley started dating in 2015 and are said to be really enjoying this time together (pictured in March 2016)

Family affair: Irina"s mom Olga also joined the pair for the baby recent baby shower

It was added: "He is always very chill and relaxed."

Guests dined on finger foods during the casual daytime event, it was claimed, and in addition to family, there were several friends there.

The source added that the party was decorated around the theme of the gender of the baby, which the couple knows but has not released to the media.

Her baby gifts were "adorable," according to the source.

"There were many designer outfits and toys, all with an expensive price point. She was smiling ear to ear during the whole occasion," it was added.

Big help! "Bradley has been helping Irina and been going with her to doctor appointments and being by her side through this whole pregnancy," a source told E!

She and Bradley started dating in 2015 and are said to be really enjoying this time together.

"Bradley has been helping Irina and been going with her to doctor appointments and being by her side through this whole pregnancy. He is as excited as she is to be a parent," said the source.

The star was born Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova in Russia to a coal miner and a music teacher. When she was 14 her father died, leaving the family with little money. so instead of pursuing marketing, irina tried her hand at beauty contests.

She was noticed by a modeling agent and soon after posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue which led to work with Victoria"s Secret.

Fun before baby! Irina recently enjoyed a trip to Disneyland before she gives birth

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4321804/Illusive-Irina-Shayk-Bradley-Cooper-leave-gym-together.html

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Dollar strengthens as North Korea, Syria tensions loom

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The dollar strengthened on Monday, benefiting from a rush to safety as investors worried about a tightening presidential race in France and simmering geopolitical tensions between the U.S., Syria and North Korea.

One euro EURUSD, +0.1228% bought $1.0578 in recent trade, its weakest level against the greenback in more than a month. By comparison, it traded at $1.0591 late Friday in New York. The ICE U.S. Dollar index DXY, -0.26% a measure of the bucks strength against a basket of rivals, traded up 0.1% at 101.2700. One dollar USDJPY, -0.14% traded for 111.35, compared with 111.10 late Friday. One pound GBPUSD, +0.2584% traded at $1.2401, compared with $1.2373 late Friday.

A poll released over the weekend showed far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon virtually neck-and-neck with embattled Republican candidate Franois Fillon, transforming Frances presidential contest into a four-way race less than two weeks before the first round of voting. European stocks tumbled on the news and the yield spread between French and German 10-year bonds touched its widest level since February.

Last week, President Donald Trump launched 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian air base in retaliation for a chemical weapons attacked that killed more than 100 civilians. Now, investors are wondering if the U.S. might consider a similar strike against north korea in an attempt to check its nuclear ambitions. Over the weekend, the U.S. rerouted an aircraft carrier and several other warships to the Korean Peninsula in a show of force.

Simmering geopolitical tensions tend to benefit the greenback as investors seek safety by moving their money to the most stable G-10 markets, said Joe Manimbo, senior market analyst at Western Union Business Solutions.

The current themes out there are generally dollar-positive, Manimbo said. I would suspect with the Easter holidays approaching investors are likely to stay close to safe haven plays.

Investors are looking ahead to remarks from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, who is set to speak publicly at 4 p.m. Theyll be looking to hear more about the Feds plans for unwinding its $4.5 trillion balance sheet after New York Fed President William Dudley on Friday reiterated his view that the central bank will briefly suspend its plans for raising interest rates when it begins trimming its holdings later this year.

Beyond that, the next big events for markets arent expected until later in the week, when a series of economic reports will provide insight into the strength of the American consumer. Those reports are the University of Michigans consumer-sentiment survey, expected Thursday, and the U.S. Census Bureaus latest reading on retail sales, expected Friday.

In the emerging-market space, the South African rand slid to its weakest level against the dollar in three months as the currency continued to suffer after Fitch and Standard & Poors cut the countrys credit rating into junk territory last week. One dollar USDZAR, +1.0401% bought 13.88 rand, compared with 13.77 rand late Friday.

Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-strengthens-as-north-korea-syria-tensions-loom-2017-04-10

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Bradley Cooper, model Irina Shayk reportedly welcome first child

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Four-time Oscar-nominated actorBradley Cooper has a new meaty role to sink his teeth into: fatherhood.

The "Silver Linings Playbook"actor, 42, and his girlfriend,Russian supermodel Irina Shayk, 31,welcomed their first childtwoweeks ago, according to several reports out Monday.

No details were made available, but CBS News reported that the couple had a girl. Cooper"s rep did not immediately respond to The Times" request for confirmation. Until we know more, we"re obliged to call the new bundle of joy Baby Coopshayk.

It"s the first child for the pair, who have been dating since spring 2015 when they were spotted attending "Finding Neverland" on broadway.

news of shayk"s pregnancy broke in November following the Victoria"s Secret Fashion Show, which featured the lithe stunner walking the runway in lingerie that covered her midsection.

Source: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-april-bradley-cooper-model-irina-shayk-1491838259-htmlstory.html

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Tim Tebow"s 8 greatest miracles, ranked

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By: Charles Curtis| April 7, 2017 2:39 pmFollow @bycharlescurtis

We keep doubting Tim Tebow, and somehow, he keeps delivering.

One day after he hit a home run in his first minor league at-bat, we were wondering where that feat lands on a list of all the miraculous things hes done in the sports world.

Heres the answer: A ranking of his miracles over the years:

8. Being really good ontelevision

Look, hes no Hall of Famer on the air, but its okay to admit that hes much better than you thought hed be, with an ability to offer insights, hold a conversation and look relaxed.

7. Making the Florida-Ole Miss speech come true

He backed up the emotional promise he gave the world after a loss to the Rebels in 2008, winning every game after he delivered it, including the BCS Championship against Oklahoma. No wonder Florida turned the speech into a plaque outside of the Gators facility.

6. Becoming the first college sophomore to win the Heisman trophy

tebow threw 32 touchdowns and rushed for 23 more in 2007 and beat Darren McFadden, Colt Brennan and Chase Daniel. Oh, and he finished third in the 2008 vote.

5. Overcoming a 10-0 deficit and coming back to beat the Chicago Bears in the final 2:08 in 2011

This was also the infamous game in which Marion Barber went out of bounds instead of staying in and letting the clock run. Tebow took advantage and aided a comeback that ended with a win in overtime.

4. Convincing a Major League team to sign him to a minor league deal

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A reminder: He hadnt played competitive baseball since high school before the New York Mets inked him.

3. Hitting a minor league home run

Id argue smacking a dinger off a minor league pitcher is actually easier than attempting to get a hit off a pitcher whos on a Major League roster (see below).

2. Getting a hit off a major league pitcher

It doesnt matter that Kyle Lobstein is the proud owner of a 5.06 ERA. Tebow got a hit off a guy whos thrown in 34 games.

1. Defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Wild Card game

Did you expect anything else?

Emmitt Smith had a bad typo in his otherwise very nice tweet to Sergio Garcia11hr agoTony Romo is joining the Mavericks for a day, so let"s look back at his basketball career2d agoChicago Bears trolled Aaron Rodgers over Olivia Munn breakup, and fans got really mad3d ago

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Source: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/04/tim-tebow-home-run-video-mets-minor-league-broncos-nfl-heisman-miracles-list

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Louis CK tackles racist chickens in SNL monologue

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Louis C.K. kicked off hisSaturday Night Livemonologue this weekend with a well-known joke setup: Why did the chicken cross the road? he asked the audience. The punchline? A lengthy explanation about how this chicken was racist for being afraid of a black man behind him.

He thought, Maybe if I crossed the road, then if he crossed the road, then hes definitely following me," C.K. said. So he crossed the road, and the black guy went home. Hes living his life. And the chicken was like, Im such a racist. And he felt bad.

C.K. went on to point out that chickens are very closed down, suspicious, and prejudiced, partly because their species murder rate is 100 percent. After doing his impression of a chicken looking paranoid, he made even more animal jokes Every moose looks like a dude who just got turned into a moose right before you looked at him, he said, referring to the constant surprised look on a mooses face and later, touched on how his life has changed now that hes a successful comic who can stay at five-star hotels.

I was always happy when I was strugglingbecause when your life sucks, it just sucks, he said before recalling sleeping at run-down highway motels. You dont expect anything. But when your life gets good, you start expecting it to, so you get unhappy. Examples include becoming annoyed at fancy hotels elaborate customer service and then becoming annoyed when fancy hotelsdonthave elaborate customer service.

Watch the whole monologue above.

Source: http://ew.com/tv/2017/04/09/snl-louis-ck-monologue/

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Louis CK on "SNL": 3 Sketches You Have to See

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Given the state of the world in 2017, it"s almost unbelievable that this week marked only the seventh episode of Saturday Night Live this calendar year. Whatever momentum and ratings that it has gathered in that time, it"s still constantly playing catch-up with its schedule as is. As popular as it"s been (and ratings suggest it"s insanely popular right now), it"s still been hamstrung by the paucity of new episodes. That makes every one that it does that much more important.

Louis C.K."s fourth episode was in line with his first three: A wildly inconsistent one in which there were times in which he was vastly more interested in the material than the audience and vice versa. Curiously, he disappeared for some long stretches, especially during the middle of the episode in which a musical performance, "Weekend Update," and a dual-performance by Alec Baldwin offered the host time to go out and have dinner mid-show.

Almost without fail, Trump-centric material is featured here, as it"s content that has put the show on the map this season. And yet, both the cold open and "The O"Reilly Factor" fell flat in the comedy department tonight. I don"t know if it"s a case of a bad week or the world"s reality making the buffoonery more difficult to swallow at this point. Either way, the best sketches this week looked at what it"s like to live in Trump"s America rather than about Trump himself.

Thank You, Scott

The irony of this most likely going viral will be lost on most who share it, which is probably the point. In an episode shockingly light on direct political commentary, this catchy musical short satirized those who substitute tweets for actual actions, Facebook stories for political activism, and hashtags for helping hands.

The trio of Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, and Sasheer Zamata served as a solid core here, but what this sketch really did was highlight just how central Mike Day is to the cast in his first season. Already a solid writer for the show before joining the Not Ready For Primetime Players, Day has probably had more average screen time per episode besides anyone than Kate McKinnon or Thompson at this point in the season. It feels as if he"s been on the show for years at this point, which I mean as a compliment: He"s so integrated that it feels like he"s just always been there.

Soda Shop

One of the most thrilling things that can happen while watching Saturday Night Live is to realize a sketch you thought might be pedestrian and dull take a sharp turn into more dangerous territory. There have been many positive qualities to this season, but I"m not sure I"d ever apply "edgy" to it. That"s not inherently a bad thing: This is populist entertainment first and foremost, and something as dark as this sketch doesn"t fall under the realm of four-quadrant entertainment. But once the switch was flipped here, things got progressively more intense, bizarre, and hilarious as it unfolded.

Having modern actions/conversations inside a historically "wholesome" setting isn"t new for the show by any means. But there"s an energy to this one that transcends any recent iteration I can remember. Part of this comes with the characterization Louis C.K. brings to his soda shop employee, of a piece with the turn-on-a-dime-danger of the bad male feminists depicted in the "Girl At A Bar" sketch in the Octavia Spencer episode last summer. But it mostly comes from the way Strong"s character gives as much as she gets, revealing she was in fact indulging the older man"s advances as a form of her own power play and practice for similar interactions later in life as a dominatrix.

That"s a LOT of plot to unfold in a short sketch, and yet the specificity and economy on display told an entire saga in a short amount of time. By the time Louis C.K."s character was bleeding onstage after smashing his hand through the jukebox, we had witness some of the most subversive sketch comedy the show had produce since the departure of Will Forte.

Birthday Clown

For the majority of this pre-produced segment, it felt like a rejected concept from the first season of FX"s Louie, a funny-dour look into a pathetic man"s life that hewed close enough to real life to keep things grounded. And even if things turned truly sinister in the final moments, there was enough in the interplay between Louis C.K. and Bobby Moynihan until that point to turn this into a cringe classic.

For his 53rd birthday, Ernie (Louis C.K.) hires a clown to recreate any approximation of childhood joy that he can. While not explicitly stated, one gets a fairly clear sense of Ernie"s biography up until that point with just a few grunts and half-formed statements. Moynihan"s clown tries to perform under awkward circumstances, sensing more depression than danger in Ernie"s demeanor. "There"s no protocol for whatever this is!" the clown exclaims when confronted with a mid-performance tip, alarmed but mostly just empathetic to Ernie"s situation.

The clown warns other performers who arrive to save themselves from the awkwardness of the birthday party for one, but ends up saving their lives as Ernie declares his intent to murder the clown in what can only be described as a reverse It scenario. ("We all mope down here" could be its catchphrase.) In an episode in which direct political satire largely failed, sketches that depicted the general malaise felt by many rang much truer.

Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/recaps/louis-ck-on-snl-3-sketches-you-have-to-see-w475859

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Bat reportedly found in packaged Fresh Express salad mix

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The bat was sent to the CDC after it was found in a bag of Fresh Express Organic Marketside Spring Mix.

"The deteriorated condition of the bat did not allow for CDC to definitively rule out whether this bat had rabies," the Atlanta-based agency said.

The CDC said the risk of rabies transmission was extremely low but not zero, so the two people who ate salad mix were recommended for treatment as a precaution.

They are fine and show no signs of having rabies, the CDC said.

Fresh Express has recalled packages of the salad mix that were sold at Walmarts in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

The affected product has the production code G089B19 and best-if-used-by date of Apr 14, 2017 on the front label, and UPC code 6 8113132897 5 on the bottom of the container.

"Upon receiving notification, both Walmart and Fresh Express food safety and rapid response teams, in close coordination with regulatory authorities, acted immediately to review all relevant records, launch an intensive investigation and initiate product removal and recall procedures," Fresh Express said.

There have been no other reports of animal matter.

The Florida Department of Health, US Food and Drug Administration and CDC are part of the investigation into the dead bat.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/08/health/fresh-express-salad-bat-cdc/

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