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What’s up, baller fam! Wrapping up the year with a dose of humor and relatability. Dive into our final round-up of funny and relatable tweets for 2023. Which ones hit home for you the most?

there was a point i refused to download tiktok. now look at me, a crackhead.

— ©🎀 (@casbby888) December 21, 2023

I just love when I come home & put on my Adam Sandler clothes

— ✨ (@Angelicali0) December 21, 2023

The world so broke you don’t even find random money on the ground anymore

— Chris Coro (@iamchriscoro) December 22, 2023

men will turn 30 and still be like “idk what i want :/“ & like u have 5 more years with hair so please figure it out

— ʍ ҽ ց ղ (@notahorror) December 23, 2023

“I’ll call you after 9pm when my minutes are free” was a TIME.

You had to be there.

— Jon Paul, Ed.D. (They/Them/Tired)🏳️‍🌈 (@DoctorJonPaul) December 24, 2023

nothing piss me off more than waking up & my bonnet not on my head 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

— marieᥫ᭡ (@imkaay) December 26, 2023

*18 wheeler gets 1cm close to lane*

Black folks speeding up: “Lemme gone get out yo way!”

— Shay Moore (@Obeyy_Monaee) December 27, 2023

Everyone put “reading a book” on their 2024 list. We must get comprehension skills back up.

— jj. (@jameelajoie) December 28, 2023

My favorite part of 2023 was the boat fíght.

— It Girl Kye🦄🫃🏾 (@GxldSociety) December 25, 2023

When you start asking your partner if y’all can have a good day for once just wrap that on up baby. It’s been over.

— dee. (@LeciJ_) December 27, 2023

TikTok users are unsettled by the app’s unexpected demand for iPhone passwords, causing heightened concern, especially given its prior allegations of spying on journalists.

Dataconomy says, “TikTok itself doesn’t explicitly state the exact cause.”

The concerning matter initially noted in late November and highlighted by various users through December, coincided with Apple’s issuance of two critical security updates for iPhone and other products.

The latest iOS update, deployed on December 11, addressed a vulnerability that permitted unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

In an article, Dataconomy outlined four potential reasons behind TikTok’s request for personal security data, all of which are deemed concerning.

The website suggests the passcode request on TikTok could be a “temporary security measure” addressing vulnerabilities or privacy issues. It may also be linked to an app update, glitch, or enabling the “restricted mode.”

According to Dataconomy, the “restricted mode” might prompt a password to serve as a content censor. Experts caution against sharing passwords, particularly in these circumstances, citing significant security risks and vulnerability to phishing attempts.

In this situation, users have discovered effective solutions. Those asked for passwords on TikTok reported the issue was resolved after updating their app to version 32.5.0, as discussed in a Reddit thread.

Additionally, there seems to be another swift method to bypass this challenge.

“Some users have reported bypassing the passcode prompt by selecting ‘cancel,’ indicating that this might indeed be a bug rather than an intentional feature,” according to Dataconomy.

Starting January 29, Amazon Prime Video will feature limited advertisements, as announced in September.

Users can opt for an ad-free experience by paying an additional $2.99 monthly; pre-registration is currently available.

“This will allow us to continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period. We aim to have meaningfully fewer ads than linear TV and other streaming TV providers,” said the company in an email to its account holders.

The upcoming addition of advertisements on Amazon Prime Video will exclude rented or purchased content.

The change will apply to users in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Canada, while users in France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and Australia can expect it later in the new year.

Amazon has assured that there will be no change in the current Prime membership price.

Currently, Prime Video is accessible either through a standalone subscription at $8.99 per month or as part of an Amazon Prime account, priced at $14.99 per month or $139 per year.

Fans are speculating that Kanye West used ChatGPT for his apology to the Jewish community.

On Wednesday, Ye issued a Hebrew apology to the Jewish community for his previous anti-Semitic remarks, asserting that he didn’t intended to hurt or “demean” anyone.

Despite initially seeming authentic, skepticism led fans to employ an AI detector that revealed indications that ChatGPT may have crafted the rapper’s apology.

On Twitter, users shared screenshots of a prompt that generated the same response that West posted. One user claimed to have asked ChatGPT, “I’ve publicly endorsed Hitler and made anti-Semitic comments. Can you write a public apology for me?”

Notably, ChatGPT doesn’t produce identical responses, suggesting that the photos showing the AI replicating the apology were likely altered using Photoshop.

West’s apology to the Jewish community comes shortly after he received backlash for dancing to a song accused of being anti-Semitic.

Christmas has passed, and now it’s time to gear up for the new year with Dick Clark!

Santa Claus is closing up shop and heading back up to the North Pole. The countdown to the New Year is officially upon us. There’s no better way to bring in the New Year than to celebrate by watching Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024, annually showcased by ABC and Dick Clark Productions.

Nineteen-time host Ryan Seacrest and his co-host Rita Ora will take over New York’s celebrations in Times Square with performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, Sabrina Carpenter, and Jelly Roll. 

In the Los Angeles region, Jeannie Mai will host out of Hollywood, bringing out numerous acts, which include Bebe Rexha, Ludacris, Coco Jones, Janelle Monae, Doechii, Green Day, Loud Luxury, Two Friends, Renee Rapp, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Ellie Goulding, Paul Russell, Aqua and Nile Rodgers & Chic. Post Malone will join in from Las Vegas, with Ivy Queen from Puerto Rico and K-Pop sensations NewJeans from South Korea. Puerto Rican actress and singer Dayanara Torres will also connect with Seacrest as a co-host from her homeland. 

According to Digitaltrends, the first New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special was put on in 1972 by Dick Clark, which evolved into an annual TV event for the following five decades. Even with Clark’s passing in 2012, his legacy lives on through his New Year’s Eve special with Ryan Seacrest, and the world looks forward to celebrating its 52nd year! Last year for 2022, the nationwide special held performances from artists such as Halle Bailey, Aly & AJ, Armani White, Wiz Khalifa, Shaggy, Bailey Zimmerman, Dove Cameron, and more.

This special event is the nation’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration and will begin at 8:00 pm ET on December 31st. You can tune into the show live on ABC and listen in on the iHeartRadio app or across 150 iHeartRadio nationwide stations, including Z100 New York, 102.9 Dallas, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, and more.

New York City Council members are pushing for legislation to declare December 4th as “Jay-Z Day” to celebrate the iconic rapper’s birthday in his hometown.

“The global phenomenon that is Jay-Z—born Shawn Carter—is widely known as an artist, mogul, husband and father, wealth builder, and supporter of economic development and community causes,” said Councilwoman Farah Louis.

She said, “December 4th as Jay-Z Day announces to the world how this Brooklyn son can be all things, including loved by his community. In the spirit of celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary, establishing an annual celebration to recognize a homegrown hero while proclaiming our municipal support is fitting.”

According to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations, the bill would celebrate Hov’s “legendary status as a masterful MC and lyricist and as an innovative entrepreneur,” which comes just weeks after the conclusion of his exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library. 

The City Council will discuss “Jay-Z Day” on January 3rd, 2024.

Authorities say Kendell Morris, 26, traveled 256 miles, from Houston to Arlington, to kill the mother of his child’s new boyfriend in May 2020, but he killed the wrong person. Now, he’s facing nearly 30 years in prison.

According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Morris allegedly drove to the home he believed was the residence of the new boyfriend, with the intent to kill him. Prosecutors say the only description Morris had of his target was a “Black man with dreadlocks.”

Police say Morris spotted a man in the parking lot of the apartment complex and opened fire, killing a man named Robert Cooley III.

“He thought he saw the boyfriend and opened fire, killing Robert Cooley III, 24, who was not the boyfriend,” Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Phil Sorrells wrote in a statement.

Morris was eventually arrested in Madisonville by a trooper, with an AR-15 rifle found inside of his car. Since then, he has been convicted and sentenced to 27 years in prison by a Tarrant County jury.

On Friday, a Hawaiian influencer was shot and killed by her estranged husband in front of their 11-year-old daughter before taking his own life.

Police say that Theresa Cachuela, 33, was fatally shot by her estranged husband, Jason Cachuela, 44, during an outing with their daughter. The incident occurred at a shopping center in Honolulu as Theresa and her 11-year-old were on their way to the bank. 

According to TMZ, Theresa, who had about 20,000 followers on Instagram, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the tragic incident, Jason was found dead at a residence, prompting a police investigation into what appears to be a murder-suicide.

Weeks before the shooting, Theresa reportedly obtained a temporary restraining order against Jason due to his alleged threat of self-harm with a knife in the presence of their daughter. They later agreed on a 1-year protection order, stipulating that Jason surrender his weapons as part of the deal. 

According to reports, her family initiated a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses, and the campaign has garnered over $38,000 in support.

“She was coming to have breakfast with me that morning because I wanted to give her and my grandkids their Christmas gifts,” Theresa’s mother wrote in the GoFundMe description. “My daughter did not deserve this. She was trying so hard to get help, but the Justice system failed her. We are so devastated with the loss of our beloved Tita.”

Giannina Antonette Oteto, the model who graced the cover of Childish Gambino‘s 2016 “Awaken, My Love!” album cover, is accusing the artist of not paying up.

For years, Oteto has accused Gambino, also known as Donald Glover, and his team of low balling her, avoiding her, and refusing to pay previously promised residuals for the project. And apparently, she isn’t the only one.

The model provided an update on the matter on Facebook.

“Being able to hold an album that I’m on the cover of,” Giannina Oteto captioned alongside a picture of her holding a vinyl pressing of Childish Gambino’s album, which has since been deleted. “And having my bestie mom next to me to celebrate! My number 1 cheerleader! This album has been so hard for me to celebrate for many reasons, and for years I resented it even. It put me through a lot, but finally, being able to celebrate it means a lot! Update: I resented it because myself, the makeup artist, and stylist (all black women) were [taken] advantage of and lied to.

“We received low pay. [They] promised residuals. But [we] never received anything,” she continued, adding that the only person who did receive the residual pay was a white woman who wasn’t even on set.

“The only person who received residuals was a white woman who created the headpiece even though she was not on set to work on this (but she also deserves it),” Oteto continued. “After years of lies and silence, then finding out statute of limitation complications… it’s been an exhausting, emotional, and overall sad thing to deal with. So it took so much from me, especially the fact that we all worked on it with so much love and being proud to represent black artists. All of my lawyers’ communications have been ignored by [Childish Gambino] and his team. #bittersweet.”

The model also reposted various drawings she received since the project’s release, Hot New Hip Hop reported. Oteto says she is thankful for the opportunity to work on the project and the acknowledgments she has gained, but she rightfully thinks that all the contributors deserve more than they have received.

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Glover has yet to respond to the allegations. 

Tasha K is facing yet another lawsuit after publishing an explosive interview with Kevin Hart’s former assistant.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the comedian initiated the legal battle on November 22, 2023, with a cease and desist letter. In the docs, Hart accused the YouTuber of engaging in “criminal conduct and tortious acts” related to her interview with Miesha Shakes and the alleged extortion effort that followed.

“You have already engaged in criminal conduct and tortious acts that would entitle Mr. Hart to monetary damages against you should he elect to commence civil litigation regarding this matter,” the filing read. “To the extent that you do not cease and desist now, your liability for such monetary damages will increase, as will your exposure to criminal penalties.”

According to The Blast, Hart’s counsel, Donte Mills, explained that someone linked to Tasha’s team reached out with the intent to extort the actor. Mills said the person claimed to be affiliated with the YouTuber and threatened to “publish a damaging story on social media” unless he coughed up $250,000 to bury it. The blogger also shared a trailer for the interview, in which the former assistant made claims of infidelity and non-disclosure agreements.

“In advance of your threatened publication of the Story, you posted a ‘teaser’ with Ms. Shakes on Youtube, which clearly was intended as a threat, sending a message to Mr. Hart’s team that the more detailed Story would not be published if – and only if – the ransom is paid.” 

Elsewhere, Mills highlighted his familiarity with Tasha K, citing her recent legal battle with Cardi B, adding that she would not escape “liability for monetary damages to Mr. Hart that you incur as a result of the misconduct described herein.” Hart and his team also reported the incident to police. 

“In light of the foregoing issues, we demand that you immediately cease and desist all activity and public statements relating to the Story and refrain from any publication or threatened release of the Story,” the filing continued.

Taraji P. Henson addresses the issue of unequal pay for Black women and discusses her inability to make the most of her on-screen success in Hollywood.

In a recent interview with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Henson revealed that she fired her former team for failing to capitalize on the success of her fan-favorite character, Cookie Lyon, on Empire.

“Everybody had to f—kin’ go,” she told Variety’s Angelique Jackson. “Where is my deal? Where’s my commercial? Cookie was at the top of the fashion game. Where is my endorsement? What did you have set up for after this? That’s why you all haven’t seen me in so long. They had nothing set up.”

After portraying Cookie Lyon for six seasons on the successful Fox drama, Henson expressed disappointment, revealing that she expected ample opportunities post-series but was severely underwhelmed by the outcomes.

At the time, Henson was open to working with her team, who proposed the idea of pursuing “another Cookie show” for her best interests.

“All they wanted was another Cookie show, and I said, ‘I’ll do it, but it has to be right. The people deserve, she’s too beloved for y’all to f—k it up.’ And so, when they didn’t get it right, I was like, ‘Well, that’s it,’ and they had nothing else. ‘You’re all f—kin’ fired.”

In the same interview, Henson openly discussed the ongoing struggle against pay inequality faced by her and her Black colleagues in Hollywood, reiterating a sentiment she shared last week with Gayle King.

“I put in the work in so that I could have a voice so that I could say no [to unfair offers] so that I could fight for those coming in behind me,” she explained.

“You can’t just pay me anything ’cause I’ll say no.”

The legal battle related to the untimely death of rapper Takeoff is moving forward amid confusion surrounding his estate and will, or lack thereof.

Back in June, Titania Davenport filed a $1 million wrongful death lawsuit against the venue where Takeoff was gunned down, alleging the establishment failed to provide adequate security.

The incident occurred in November 2022 at 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston.

Now, the rapper’s dad, Kenneth Ball, has joined forces with Davenport in an attempt to recoup damages for the effects his son’s passing had on him. According to AllHipHop, Ball will be included in the lawsuit as an “intervenor,” which refers to a third party who joins an existing legal case.

“[Kenneth Ball], the natural parent of [Takeoff], has suffered substantial pecuniary loss both in the past and in the future,” Ball’s lawyer, Brant J. Stogner, said of his inclusion. “Indeed, [Ball] has suffered past and future pecuniary loss, including funeral and burial expenses, psychological and psychiatric expenses, loss of advice, loss of counsel, loss of service, loss of care, loss of maintenance, and loss of support.”

Ball also seeks at least $1 million from the Houston venue as a separate legal battle over the rapper’s $26 million estate continues.

The owners of 810 Billiards and Bowling have denied responsibility. 

A Tesla engineer was attacked by a malfunctioning robot at the company’s factory in Austin, Texas, in 2021.

According to an injury report filed by Tesla, a robot originally designed for moving car parts attacked an engineer with its metal claw, resulting in a trail of blood on the factory floor. 

The robot reportedly pinned the engineer and clawed at his back and arm, leaving him immobilized with a “laceration, cut, or open wound” on his left hand.

Eventually, the engineer was released after another employee pressed the emergency stop button. He then tumbled down a chute but did not sustain severe injury. According to reports, the employee didn’t need to take time off from work.

Witnesses say two robots were disabled before the incident so that the engineer and his crew could work on the machines, but a third was inadvertently left on, resulting in the 2021 attack. 

According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, nearly one in every 21 workers at the Giga Texas factory experienced injuries last year, while the median rate around the industry was one in every 30 workers. 

Jess Hilarious is set to be the permanent co-host of The Breakfast Club, taking over from Angela Yee, who left the show a year ago.

Industry insiders praise Jess’s seamless fit on the show with Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy, enhancing humor and topical discussions.

Her standout guest appearances made her the top choice among co-host contenders considered in the past year.

On Saturday, she made the announcement during an event in her hometown of Baltimore.

“It’s official,” Jess told the crowd. “I’m a put the fu*k on for my city. Specifically, West Baltimore.”

The announcement comes one week after rapper Sexxy Red criticized the comedian on air for making shady comments. Despite Jess’s efforts, she did not win Sexxy over.

Jess Hilarious has come a long way, initially gaining fame from her stand-up, Instagram comedy sketches, and roles in shows like “Rel.”

Congrats to the HomeTeam @jess_hilarious announcing she’s officially on @breakfastclubam 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/xY1nHxoK8O

— THE PARTY KINGPIN !! (@DJQUICKSILVA) December 24, 2023

The Anti-Defamation League has responded to Kanye West’s apology. 

On Tuesday, the the Jewish advocacy group took to X to release an official response to Ye, saying his apology is only the beginning when it comes to reconciling with the Jewish community. 

For months, the Chicago rapper made anti-Semitic comments in the media.

“After causing untold damage by using his vast influence and platform to poison countless minds with vicious antisemitism and hate, an apology in Hebrew may be the first step on a long journey towards making amends to the Jewish community and all those who he has hurt,” the statement read. 

“Ultimately, actions will speak louder than words, but this initial act of contrition is welcome.”

After causing untold damage by using his vast influence and platform to poison countless minds with vicious antisemitism and hate, an apology in Hebrew may be the first step on a long journey towards making amends to the Jewish community and all those who he has hurt. Ultimately,… pic.twitter.com/LXuahMkqzn

— ADL (@ADL) December 26, 2023

Earlier that day, the Yeezy mogul apologized on Instagram with a statement written in Hebrew.

“I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions,” he begins in the message. “It was not my intention to hurt or disrespect, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused. I am committed to starting with myself and learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding in the future.”

Ye is preparing to release his new album, Vultures, with Ty Dolla $ign on December 31.