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Reg E. Cathey, actor in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Wire, and House of Cards, has passed away at the age of 59. TMZ broke the news Friday night. The actor had been battling lung cancer and passed away at his home in New York surrounded by friends and family.  [brightcove id=5397822645001] Cathey was well known for his role as Freddy in Netflix's House of Cards, for which he won an Emmy in 2015. He also starred opposite Oprah Winfrey and Renée Elise Goldsberry in HBO's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as Zakariyya.  The Wire creator David Simon took to Twitter to share heartfelt words about the actor, writing, "Not only a fine, masterful actor -- but simply one of the most delightful human beings with whom I ever shared some long days on set. On wit alone, he could double any man over and leave him thinking. Reg, your memory is a great blessing." Our thoughts and prayers are with Cathey's friends and family. 

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Choosing a college can be stressful. But picking a school when you’re one of the top football prospects in the nation can be downright frightening — especially when you have to reveal your choice on national TV. Jacob Copeland, one of the best high school wide receivers in the country, agonized about his decision. Ahead of signing day, the Pensacola, Florida native said he was overcome with stress while trying to figure out which institution would be the best fit for him. [brightcove id=4840974989001] “Throughout this entire recruiting process I never been as stressed as I am now,” he wrote on Twitter. “I cried and cried all last night about God leading me in the right directions. Now I don’t have over much as a day to decide on a school that’ll change my future after football.” Though Copeland had been heavily recruited by several schools, when it came to signing day he narrowed it down to just three: the University of Alabama, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Florida. Flanked by his family, including his mom, who rocked an Alabama sweatshirt and a Tennessee beanie, Copeland picked the home team, Florida. Members of the Florida Gators’ football program cheered his decision. Copeland’s mother, on the other hand, wasn’t happy with his decision and walked off in a huff. The scene got even more awkward when a reporter from ESPN asked who the woman was who walked away, and why she chose to leave. Copeland didn’t have any answers for the reporter, but he handled the questions — and the weird moment — with class. And while many came down on his mother for having a brief tantrum, Copeland wasn’t bothered by it. She returned to the event a few minutes later, gave her son a hug, and signed the papers for him to commit to the University of Florida. Good luck, young man!