Posts with tag "swineflu"

Swine Flu Isn't Always Bad for Celebs

Posted Nov 6th 2009 at 11:00 AM by Jo Piazza

The swine flu has brought a lot of things to a lot of people (fever, fear, phlegm), but who knew that a quadruple reassortant virus could help musicians sell albums. In what at first glance seemed like unfortunate timing, Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman was struck ill by the virus last week. But the upside was that all of a sudden everyone became all interested in Boyz II Men again and ...

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Exclusive: Fellow Backstreet Boy 'Bummed' About Littrell's Swine Flu

Posted Oct 8th 2009 at 01:20 PM by Steve Baltin

Talk about bad timing. The Backstreet Boys have crafted a new album, 'This is Us,' they are incredibly proud of, working with the likes of T-Pain, Ne-Yo, Max Martin, and more. And after months of preparation and rehearsals, the week of release date, with appearances booked on 'Ellen,' Jimmy Kimmel, and Conan O'Brien among others, BSB's Brian Littrell was diagnosed with Swine Flu. "It's a part ...

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'Early Show' Host May Have Swine Flu

Posted Sep 14th 2009 at 03:30 PM by PopEater / Wire Services

'Early show' host Harry Smith has taken a sick day from work, telling viewers he thinks he has swine flu. In an interview live from his New York City apartment Monday, Smith told CBS viewers he started feeling achy and feverish over the weekend after a 25-mile bike ride in the rain and dancing all night at a birthday party. 'Early Show' medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton says Smith could ...