Trump has declared a national emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak, making $50 billion available to state and local governments to combat the outbreak. The Trump administration held a press conference at 3:30 pm today, declaring the national emergency and essentially opening the door to providing more federal aid to …
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UK Teen Suspended From School For Selling Fellow Students ‘Squirts’ Of Hand Sanitizer
A British teen has been suspended from school for selling squirts of hand sanitizer to his classmates to defend themselves against the coronavirus. The teen’s mother, Jenny Tompkins, posted about her son’s money-making scheme on her Facebook, where hundreds of thousands of people have weighed in on it, as some …
Read More »Top Health Official Warns Coronavirus Could Last At Least 8 Weeks
Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the lead scientists working with the Trump administration’s coronavirus response effort, said Friday that disruptions to everyday life in the U.S. could last up to eight weeks. According to The Hill, Fauci told GMA that “It’s going to be at least a matter of several …
Read More »‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Halts Production Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, The Wendy Williams Show is shutting down production until further notice. The decision to halt production comes after the World Health Organization classified the outbreak as a pandemic, which sparked a ripple effect of entertainment cancellations and closures. According to The Blast, a spokesperson for the …
Read More »Former Democratic Candidate for Florida Governor Involved In Suspected Crystal Meth Incident in Miami
Less than two years after Andrew Gillum lost the Florida Governor’s race to Ron DeSantis, the former Democratic candidate is now in the center of a suspected crystal meth incident. According to local news, the incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m., after Miami Beach emergency officers were called to a …
Read More »Jay-Z Addresses Claims He “Sold Out” Over Deal With NFL On Jay Electronica’s Album “A Written Testimony”
Jay-Z has finally addressed his critics the way does best, through hot bars. Jay-Z turned lemons into lemonade when his company Roc Nation partnered with the NFL to spearhead a new music and social justice campaign. The deal initially received a lot of ‘negative press” over what some perceived has …
Read More »“Scandal” Actress Bellamy Young Shares What The Show And Shonda Rhimes Taught Her About Sisterhood: “She Looks At You, And She Doesn’t See Your Outfit Or Your Hair. She Sees Who You Are”
Actress Bellamy Young opened up about what Scandal taught her about the power of sisterhood in a new interview with Glamour. It’s Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, Glamour gathered women in the industry to reflect on womanhood and the women in their lives that have impacted them. The interview featured …
Read More »JetBlue Bans Passenger Who Waited Until The End Of The Flight To Notify Crew That He’d Tested Positive For Coronavirus
JetBlue Airlines has banned a passenger who flew from New York to Florida while awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test and then notified the crew after the plane landed of his positive results. According to CNN, the passenger told the crew- upon arrival, that he’d been notified the test was positive. …
Read More »Kodak Black Pleads Guilty To Gun Possession Charge, Faces Two To Seven Years In Prison
Kodak Black has admitted to a gun charge of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and will be sentenced late March.⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Thursday, Florida rapper Kodak Black reportedly admitted to a gun charge in a Niagara County Court, according to WKBW. Black, whose real name is Bill Kapri, pleaded guilty …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: Blueface Talks Being Tired of ‘Thotiana,’ Looking Up to The Game and More
Blueface, baby! Yea, aight. The Los Angeles rapper catapulted to the forefront of rap with his viral single Thotiana, which later received a standout remix from Cardi B and YG. Since then, he’s released banger after banger and swooned the world with his charismatic, fun, unapologetic personality. In a recent …
Read More »Couple Makes More Than $100,000 Reselling Lysol Wipes Amid Coronavirus Fears: “We’re Hustlers”
A Vancouver couple is capitalizing on the growing hysteria surrounding the spread of coronavirus.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to The Star, Manny Ranga and his wife Violeta Perez parked their Ford F-150 outside of a Costco near downtown Vancouver this week with stacks upon stacks of “Lysol disinfecting wipes.” The couple claimed they’ve …
Read More »Drake Has Requested To Push Back Assault Trial Because of His Busy Schedule
According to The Blast, Drake has asked the court to push back his assault trial date because of his hectic schedule, as he claims he will be too busy in the upcoming months. Drake was originally scheduled to head to trial on July 21st, 2020, but his request to have …
Read More »Antonio Brown Proposes to His Children’s Mother Despite Rocky Past
According to The Blast, ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown proposed to his children’s mother, Chelsie Kyriss, despite their public rocky history. Brown shared a video via Instagram to announce the news, saying, “I just proposed @chelsie.” In the clip, he is seen rubbing his fiancée’s back. The proposal came soon after …
Read More »Kevin Love Donates $100,000 To Support Arena Employees Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love is donating $100,000 to support the Cavs arena staff amid the coronavirus state of emergency.⠀ Love is spreading the love in financial support as he’s just promised $100,000 to cover people who work at Quicken Loans Arena stadium. On Thursday, he said he wasn’t concerned …
Read More »Predator Harvey Weinstein Sent Back To Hospital Over Chest Pains
Harvey Weinstein is back in the hospital with chest pains after receiving his prison sentence of 23 years. Just hours after being sentenced to 23 years in prison for multiple sex crimes, the predator was admitted back into Manhattan’s Bellevue Hospital. Deadline reports the 67-year-old took to a wheelchair and …
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Regina King Shares How Producing ‘Shirley’ Empowered Her Resilience
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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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