A Florida man serving 90 years for a nonviolent marijuana crime may soon be a free man after 31 years behind bars. According to CNN, Richard DeLisi, 71, was convicted in 1989 for the charges of racketeering, trafficking in cannabis, and conspiracy for agreeing to help smuggle 100 points of marijuana from …
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Four Chinese Doctors Convicted In Illegal Organ Trafficking Scheme
Authorities in China have sentenced six people, including four prestigious doctors, for illegally obtaining and harvesting organs. The sentencing comes as the country continues to struggle with a massive organ shortage. Investigators found that between 2017 and 2018, the group removed the kidneys and livers from 11 people at the …
Read More »Chrissy Teigen Opened Up About the “Mentally Painful” Recovery After Her Pregnancy Loss
Chrissy Teigen is still recovering from the “brutal” miscarriage that she suffered back in September while she was 20 weeks pregnant. “When I’m old and grey, I will look back on the last two months as being brutal, exhausting, sad, physically challenging, mentally painful b**ches of a couple months,” the …
Read More »Tony Hsieh, Former Zappos CEO And “Tremendous Visionary,” Dies At 46
Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, died peacefully on Friday surrounded by family, according to a statement sent out by a spokesperson for DTP Companies, a Las Vegas-based enterprise for which Hsieh served as visionary. According to CNN, Hsieh,46, died from injuries he sustained in a house fire that …
Read More »Kentucky Man Live-Streaming Cops As They Were Arresting Someone Is Hit With A “Solid Left Hook” By Cop And Then Booked For Menacing
A man in Kentucky decided to livestream officers as they carried out an arrest and got punched in the face and arrested himself. According to The Daily Mail, Joe Bennett claims he was hit “with a solid left hook” by the officer after he began livestreaming on Tuesday when he …
Read More »Beloved NASCAR Crew Member Killed In Crash On His Honeymoon
A pit crew member with NASCAR has been killed in a car accident in Florida alongside his wife, leaving the NASCAR community reeling. 30-year-old William “Rowdy” Harrell, a tire carrier with Hendrick Motorsports for the last eight seasons, was honeymooning with his wife, 23-year-old Blakely, in the Florida Keys just …
Read More »Jay-Z Set To Executive Produce Civil Right Era Thriller For Netflix
Jay-Z has cut a new deal with Netflix, and his most highly anticipated project with the streaming service will be a civil rights era thriller. As part of his new deal with the streaming giant, the “Dead Presidents” rapper will executive produce the upcoming thriller “Forty Acres.” The film is …
Read More »Summer Walker Calls London On Da Track “Bum A** N*gga,” London Responds
Summer Walker went off Friday night on Instagram in a tirade about London On Da Track, her producer and father of her unborn child, calling him a “lame” and a “bum a** ni**a.” The on-again-off-again couple appears to be off again, and Summer has been dropping hints since announcing her …
Read More »Young Thug Says He Doesn’t Know Any André 3000 Music; “I Ain’t Never Paid Attention To Him”
Young Thug is catching some side-eye after saying that legendary Atlanta André 3000 has never been on his music radar. Thugger made the comments during a recent appearance on T.I’s “ExpediTIously” podcast. During the episode, T.I. compared his friend and past collaborator’s fashion sense to that of Three Stacks. Thug …
Read More »Pope Francis Not Happy With Groups Protesting COVID-19 Restrictions
In a lengthy essay submitted to the New York Times, Pope Francis wrote about his opinions on the pandemic. He says that a crisis reveals what is in our hearts. In order to come out of this pandemic better than we went in, we must let ourselves be touched by …
Read More »Vaccine Maker AstraZeneca’s Computer Systems Targeted by Hackers
Coronavirus vaccine developer, AstraZeneca, was targeted by hackers. The suspected North Korean hackers posed as job recruiters on LinkedIn and Whatsapp, sending documents filled with malicious codes. The University of Oxford works in conjunction with AstraZeneca. The University told CNN in a statement that they’re working with UK National Security …
Read More »New Research Finds That Evictions Have Led To Hundreds Of Thousands Of COVID-19 Cases
The number of Coronavirus cases has risen partly because of evictions in the nation. With many out of work and without pay amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several have been forced to vacate their homes over their inability to provide rent money. New research shows that expiring state eviction bans that …
Read More »Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade TV Ratings Dip From 2019 For Its COVID-19 Pre-Taped Event
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took a dip in its ratings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Deadline, 20.7 million people tuned in to NBC’s coverage of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade that was held on Thursday. The show drew in a 5.3 rating in adults ages 18 to …
Read More »Black Friday In-Person Shopping Slows Down While Online Shopping Hits New Records Amid Covid-19
Black Friday shopping stays primarily online as COVID-19 keeps families at home this holiday season. According to CNBC, there are hardly any lines, parking lots are empty, and there are more employees than customers at stores this year. “Consumers have adapted very quickly,” said Coresight Research founder and CEO Deborah …
Read More »Kid Magicians Who Appeared on “AGT” Arrested For Refusing To Return To Their Mother
In 2016 The Rocketts, a brother and sister kid duo that appeared on America’s Got Talent as semifinalists, were arrested last week in Farmerville, Louisiana, after they refused to go with police who were trying to return the two to their mother. According to the New York Post, the siblings …
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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