- Reuters
US government to fund up to $500 million for studies on oral, nasal COVID vaccines
The funding is part of Project NextGen, a $5 billion initiative led by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), to advance a pipeline of new, innovative vaccines and therapeutics providing broader and more durable protection against COVID-19 infection. BARDA, which helps companies develop medical supplies to address public health threats, is a part of HHS. The project is awarding up to $453 million to Vaxart for a study that will evaluate its oral COVID vaccine.
- NBC
Nicola Coughlan & Luke Newton Detail Breaking Furniture During 'Bridgeton' Sex Scene
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton are spilling the tea! While chatting with Access Hollywood, the stars detail how they broke furniture while filming that very intimate scene in episode 5 of "Bridgerton" season 3 (spoiler alert.) "It is a ridiculous thing when you're like naked with your friend and snap a piece of furniture. Yeah, it's a very mad situation. So, you have to laugh," Nicola shared with Access Hollywood about the hilarious incident. Nicola, who plays Penelope Featherington, also got candid about what it was like filming those intimate scenes with Luke, who plays her love interest Colin Bridgerton in the hit Netflix show. The full third season of "Bridgerton" is available to stream on Netflix now.
- Deadline
Apple TV+ Signs First-Look Deal With Maya Rudolph’s Newly Formed Company Banana Split Projects
EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of the season two finale of Apple’s critically acclaimed comedy series Loot, starring Maya Rudolph (who also exec produces), Apple TV+ has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Banana Split Projects, the newly formed production company run by Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens. Under the deal, Apple TV+ will have a first-look on …
