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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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Who better to drag Donald Trump than Cardi B and Bernie Sanders? Former presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders and rapper Cardi B hopped on Instagram live Tuesday night to discuss the recent actions of Trump, and where the nation stands amid the #coronavirus outbreak. The call started off with Cardi …

Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren throws her name behind Joe Biden in the latest string of endorsements for Biden’s 2020 presidential bid. Warren said in a video, ”empathy matters,” adding, ”and in this moment of crisis, it is more important than ever that the next president restores Americans’ faith in …

After suing the sports company Southside Throwbacks for using his nickname on their products, NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo has settled the court case. In documents obtained by the Blast, the company was accused of using Antetokounmpo’s nickname “Greek Freak,” without permission or compensation. The greek basketball player sued for trademark …

The United States Treasury Department has begun depositing stimulus payments this week, with most working adults who earned $75,000 yearly, receiving the base amount of $1,200 payout. Married couples who’ve made $150,000 can expect to get $2,400 and parents will receive an additional $500 per child. Depending on how you …

blogged by @_Cierra.jones Sharon Baldwin, a 60-year-old Texas resident, is now deceased after suffering life-threatening injuries from a stray dog she welcomed into her home days prior. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On March 28, Fort Worth officers responded to the attack of a woman being bitten by a dog. It was later reported …

Some of the biggest and best names in Hollywood are coming together to assist families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey. In a one-night telecast, titled Jersey 4 Jersey, a star-studded lineup of people that are native to the state of New Jersey will raise funds to combat …