Ayesha Curry, Steph Curry’s wife, is reportedly being sued by a celebrity branding company that helped launch her cooking career. The company called Flutie Entertainment, which is operated by Robert Flutie, filed the lawsuit against Ayesha this past Wednesday, April 15. In the complaint obtained by the Blast, Flutie Entertainment …
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Indie Artist Drops Federal Lawsuit Against 2 Chainz, Offset & YG For Copyright Infringement
A New York rapper reportedly claimed that 2 Chainz, Offset, and YG stole his musical works without permission in a federal lawsuit. But now, he has decided to drop the suit. In court documents acquired by The Blast, rapper, Solomon Clanton, aka Slugga, voluntarily dismissed his case against all defendants. …
Read More »House Democrats Propose A Bill That Will Let People Receive $2k A Month Amid Pandemic
Some House Democrats have introduced legislation that would pay millions of Americans $2,000 a month during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to the NY Post, the bill known as the Emergency Money for the People Act — was proposed by Reps. Tim Ryan of Ohio and Ro Khanna of California, …
Read More »Alcohol Can Worsen Effects Of Coronavirus, WHO Now Recommends Restricting Access
The World Health Organization is recommending that government leaders around the world limit access to alcohol during the coronavirus lockdowns. According to CNBC, the WHO now reveals that drinking alcohol can actually increase your risk of catching the dreaded COVID-19 and worsen the effects if you do get it. Earlier …
Read More »Netflix Releases Trailer For Cyntoia Brown Documentary; Brown Says She’s Not Involved
Cyntoia Brown became known in 2017 when celebrities, including #KimKardashian, shed light on her story and worked towards freeing her from prison. Now, in true Netflix fashion, the streaming giant has turned the story into a documentary, titled ‘’Murder To Mercy.” Brown served 15 years in prison for aggravated robbery …
Read More »A Pregnant London Nurse Dies Of COVID-19; Baby Is ”Doing Very Well” After Emergency C-section
On April 7, Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, a pregnant London nurse at Luton and Dunstable University, was admitted to the hospital days after testing positive for COVID-19. Agyapong, 28, died on Sunday due to complications of COVID-19, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust confirmed on Wednesday in a statement. Doctors and the …
Read More »U.S. Unemployment Claims Top 20 Million In Four Weeks
Nearly 5 million more people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, and now, a total of 22 million people are jobless, and a once-booming economy is now on the brink of a crisis. According to NBC News, the data is still limited, as state unemployment offices continue to struggle …
Read More »Wanda Group, Owners Of The AMC Theaters, Calls Bankruptcy Speculation ”Pure Rumor”
The China-based Dalian Wanda Group has released a statement, saying the rumors of their AMC theater franchise filing bankruptcy are “pure rumor.” Last week, rumors surfaced claiming that Wanda Group, who owns the AMC movie theaters, would file chapter 11 bankruptcy after the S&P Global forecasted the depletion of Wanda’s …
Read More »“Operation Gridlock,” Protestors Flood Michigan’s State Capital In Response To Governor Whitmer Strict Orders To Stay At Home
blogged by @_Cierra.jones Unexpectedly, hundreds of protesters gathered on the streets of Lansing, the state capital of Michigan, in protest of Governor’s Whitmer strict stay-at-home order, preventing some residents from returning to work. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan’s particular order was labeled as one of the nation’s severest stay-at-home orders …
Read More »Failed Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Requests Early Release From Prison Amid Coronavirus Scares
The mastermind behind the failed Fyre Festival, which spawned a Netflix and Hulu documentary, is looking to be released from prison early amid coronavirus scares. Billy McFarland pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in March 2018 and was sentenced to six years. On Tuesday, McFarland, via his lawyers, …
Read More »Jussie Smollett & His Alleged ‘Attacker’ Reportedly Had a Sexual Relationship & Visited Chicago Bathhouse Together, Source Says
The Jussie Smollett saga appears to be never-ending at this point, and now new details about his alleged sexual relationship with one of his fake attackers have emerged.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀On Wednesday, an anonymous insider revealed to Page Six that Smollett and his purported ‘attacker’ Abel Osundairo were engaged in a sexual relationship …
Read More »World Health Organization Responds To Trump’s Decision To Halt Funding: “We Regret The Decision”
On Tuesday, Donald Trump ceased funding to the specialized agency responsible for international public health and global health responses, in the middle of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. “Today, I’m instructing my administration to halt funding of the World Health Organization while a review is conducted to assess the World Health …
Read More »Photographer Loses Copyright Infringement Case Because She Posted The Photo On Instagram First
Digital media platform Mashable has won its lawsuit against a photographer who claimed the company stole her photo without his permission. On Monday, a New York federal court ruled against #StephanieSinclair, a professional photographer well-known for her gender and human rights-geared work. The artist’s work has been seen in prestigious …
Read More »Major League Baseball Will Test Nearly 10,000 People For COVID-19 Antibodies
Major League Baseball has announced that they will be participating in a study that will test up to 10,000 people for coronavirus antibodies. According to Deadline, the antibodies test is being administered to determine how crucial the situation is in major cities across the United States. The hope is that …
Read More »Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Alliance Foundation Launches $250,000 Grant Program That Will Cater To Women And Creatives Of Color Working To Create Cultural Change
Ava DuVernay’s nonprofit organization ARRAY Alliance has launched a $250,000 initiative that will give $10,000 grants to organizations and creatives who are working to provide a platform for underrepresented stories through media. On Tuesday, DuVernay’s foundation announced the birth of ARRAY grants, the organization’s new grant program that will assist …
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Regina King Shares How Producing ‘Shirley’ Empowered Her Resilience
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Unveiling the Groove: What to Expect From Je’Caryous Johnson’s “Super Freak: The Rick James Story” Starring Mint Condition’s Stokely
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Exclusive: Antonio Brown Discusses Recent Return to College and Finishing His Degree, Blocking Out Social Media Noise, and the Inaugural ‘AB Festival’
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Exclusive: Oprah, Taraji P. Henson and More Grace The Color Purple Premiere Carpet In LA [Videos]
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Dashing Through The Snow: Ludacris and Lil Rel Howery Talk Significance of Crafting the Perfect Feel-Good Holiday Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Singer Durand Bernarr Talks Growing Up With Supportive Parents, Working With Erykah Badu, His Musical Inspirations and More [Video]
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Exclusive: Issa Rae Admits She Initially Felt “a Bit Intimidated” When Learning She’d Be Portraying a Pregnant Spider-Woman in New Spider-Man Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Belly Talks New Album, His Respect for Hip Hop Culture, and How Beyoncé is the “Last of a Dying Breed”
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Starring Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Fantasia and More, ‘The Color Purple’ Trailer Unveils Fresh Interpretation of Alice Walker’s Classic Novel [Video]
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Exclusive: Mary J. Blige’s Second Annual Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit Brought Out All The Stars
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Dreka Gates: Charting Her Own Path from Aspiring Doctor to Wellness Entrepreneur on The Baller Alert Show
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Hurricane Chris Opens Up About Overcoming Legal Battles and Eyes Future in Music and Acting – The Baller Alert Show
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Big Boogie Opens Up on Baller Alert Show: From Humble Beginnings to CMG Stardom, a Tale of Resilience and Loyalty
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Kaliii Opens Up About Personal Life and Career Aspirations on The Baller Alert Show
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The Baller Alert Show: PSC Hits the Studio Once More with T.I., Young Dro, Mac Boney, Kuntry King, and Killer Mike