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Joel Randell

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As seen in: Blavity, Travel Noire, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Flipboard, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo, That's What We Called Music?
Covers:  Entertainment and travel news, men's lifestyle and fitness, ecommerce.
Veteran Entertainment Journalist. Author: Razor Horizon, forthcoming. Walk with Me.

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Joel Randell is a veteran print and digital writer-editor with over 15 years experience as a strategic contributor to national consumer and entertainment publications.

He is dynamically skilled in ecommerce content writing and editing, SEO editing and best practices, reporting, research, investigative writing and fact checking across both magazine and web-based platforms. He also possesses keen pop-culture sensibilities and hard-news instincts.

As a graduate of Rutgers University's School of …

Joel Randell’s Journalist Portfolio

Every Celebrity Cameo In 'Happy Gilmore 2,' In Order - Blavity

Every Celebrity Cameo In 'Happy Gilmore 2,' In Order - Blavity

The long‑awaited sequel Happy Gilmore 2 arrives thirty years later, starring Adam Sandler once again as the i…

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Best wallets for men: Find the perfect wallet for every occasion

Best wallets for men: Find the perfect wallet for every occasion

Wallets are essential not just for storing cash and cards, but as part of your personal style, too. Our fashi…

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Best duffel bags for any excursion: Find the right bag for you

Best duffel bags for any excursion: Find the right bag for you

With so many travel scenarios - extended vacations, long weekends, day trips - which bag is ideal? Our pundit…

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7 Weekend Trips in California for Adventure from Coast to Canyons - Travel Noire

7 Weekend Trips in California for Adventure from Coast to Canyons - Travel Noire

Regardless of the type of trip, these seven weekend trips in California deliver the best of what the Golden S…

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10 Cheapest Places To Travel in August for A Late Summer Adventure - Travel Noire

10 Cheapest Places To Travel in August for A Late Summer Adventure - Travel Noire

Summer usually means sky-high local travel costs. Here's a list of the cheapest places to travel in August th…

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Shaquille O'Neal Shares How Taking Control Of His Sleep Apnea Saved His Life

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By Joel Randell Verified
| Blavity Verified
For years, basketball legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal lived with symptoms that many people dismiss as minor annoyances. Loud snoring, daytime fatigue and poor sleep quality eventually led him to undergo an overnight sleep study at Harvard Medical School in 2011. The results revealed that he had moderate obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep.
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How To Visit The Gorgeous Italian Alps Town In 'The Four Seasons' S2

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By Joel Randell Verified
| Travel Noire Verified
The second season of “The Four Seasons” dives straight into the emotional aftermath of the shocking season one finale, picking up immediately after the sudden and tragic car crash that killed Nick (Steve Carell). The tight-knit friend group is left reeling when Nick’s girlfriend, Ginny, delivers a life-changing revelation: she is pregnant with his child.
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Karamo Brown Reclaimed His Health After Years Of Chronic Pain

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By Joel Randell Verified
| Blavity Verified
Television personality and former Queer Eye star Karamo Brown is speaking publicly for the first time about a painful medical ordeal that followed a cosmetic procedure he underwent in 2021. In an exclusive interview with People, Brown revealed that a buccal fat removal procedure intended to slim his face after pandemic-related weight gain resulted in years of chronic pain and emotional distress. “There’d be times you’d see me smile, and it was tight,” the entertainer explained.
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