The Transportation Security Administration has released a pilot project that will use facial recognition technology. According to Jason Lim, identity management capabilities manager, “What we are trying to do with this is aid the officers to actually determine that you are who you say who you are.” The initiative comes …
Read More »Jamie Foxx and Daughter Corinne Foxx To Host New Musical Game Show, ‘We Are Family’
On Monday, FOX announced that Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne Foxx will be hosting a new musical game show called ‘We Are Family’ next year. The announcement comes after Corinne Foxx shared that her father had been released from the hospital after experiencing a “medical complication.” “In fact, he …
Read More »Pop Smoke Murder Suspect Confesses to Fatally Shooting Rapper in 2020 Home Invasion
An 18-year-old man has confessed to killing rapper Pop Smoke during a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills in 2020. According to the LA Times, the suspect, who was 15 at the time, admitted to the first-degree murder charge stemming from the fatal shooting of the Brooklyn rapper. Pop Smoke …
Read More »FDA Finalizes New Rule That Allows More Gay and Bisexual Men To Donate Blood
On Thursday, the FDA finalized a new rule that allows more gay and bisexual men to donate blood. Under the new guidelines, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, all prospective donors would be required to complete individual risk assessments. Blood donors are being asked to wait if they had anal …
Read More »Adidas To Sell And Donate The Remainder of Its Yeezy Merchandise
Adidas will be selling off the remainder of its Yeezy merchandise. On Thursday, Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden said that the company will “sell parts of this inventory and donate money to the organizations that are helping us and that was also hurt by Kanye’s statements.” The company has previously stated …
Read More »Da Brat and Wife Jesseca ‘Judy’ Dupart Address Backlash Over Black Sperm Donor Comments: “I Didn’t Think it Would be Offensive to Anybody” [Video]
Da Brat and her wife Jesseca “Judy” Dupart are opening up about their pregnancy journey and the comments made about a black sperm donor, claiming that the joke was “taken out of context.” During a recent episode of the Tamron Hall Show, the two wanted to address the controversy surrounding …
Read More »Marine Vet Charged With Manslaughter for the Fatal Chokehold Death of Subway Rider Jordan Neely
The Marine vet responsible for the death of NYC subway rider, Jordan Neely, has officially been criminally charged with putting him in a fatal chokehold. On Friday, Daniel Penny turned himself into a Manhattan station house on charges of second-degree manslaughter. Penny will appear before a judge Friday afternoon to be …
Read More »Pope Francis Receiving Backlash For Referring to Sexual Predators as “Children of God” Who Deserve Love
Pope Francis is receiving backlash after he referred to sexual abusers as repugnant “enemies” who need to be punished as well as “children of God” who deserve love and “pastoral care.” The remarks in question were made public by La Civilta Cattolica, an Italian Jesuit journal, earlier this week, but …
Read More »Wendy’s Offering 1 Cent Burgers for National Hamburger Day
For National Hamburger Month and National Hamburger Day (which falls on May 28), Wendy’s is dishing out tasty bargains throughout the entire month of May. The Wendy’s app is offering the Junior Bacon Cheeseburger for just 1 cent with any purchase (no minimum), along with discounted breakfast items and chicken …
Read More »General Hospital Star Jacklyn Zeman Dies After Battle With Cancer
Jacklyn Zeman, famous for her role as Bobbie Spencer in “General Hospital,” has passed away at 70 after a short battle with cancer. “On behalf of our General Hospital family, “I am heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Jackie Zeman. Just like her character, the legendary Bobbie Spencer, …
Read More »CDC Investigating Possible Resurgence of Monkeypox Amid Dozens of New Cases in the U.S.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it is investigating new mpox (monkeypox) cases across the country, less than a month after officials said new infections had slowed to zero. Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of Chicago’s health department, said Tuesday, “Most weeks we didn’t see a single …
Read More »Ex-Fugees Rapper Pras Suing 50 Cent, Kyrie Irving and Rolling Stone Over ‘FBI Informant’ Allegations
On Wednesday, ex-Fugees rapper Pras filed a lawsuit against rapper 50 Cent and NBA star Kyrie Irving, and music publication Rolling Stone over FBI informant allegations. Last month, the rapper was charged with having ties to an illegal foreign influence scheme. According to the lawsuit, a Rolling Stone article referred …
Read More »California To Pay $24M Settlement to Family of Man Who Died in Police Custody After Telling Them “I Can’t Breathe”
On Tuesday, lawyers said that California would pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody in March 2020. Earlier this year, seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse were charged with involuntary manslaughter after it was reported that Edward …
Read More »‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel, Starring Jenna Ortega, Set to Hit Theaters September 2024
Tim Burton‘s 1988 film Beetlejuice is scheduled to be remade 36 years after the original. According to Variety, Netflix’s Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega is set to play the role of the daughter of Winona Ryder’s Lydia. Michael Keaton is also slated to reprise his role as Beetlejuice. The film is expected …
Read More »Melissa McCarthy Opens Up About Drag Queen Influences on Her Role As Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid’ [Video]
Melissa McCarthy is paying homage to drag queens with her newest role as Ursula in The Little Mermaid alongside Halle Bailey‘s Ariel. On Monday, she told Deadline during the world premiere in Los Angeles that she’s “been a huge fan of drag” since her teen years. She said, “It’s just …
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