There’s a petition to permanently close the free-fall ride that led to 14-year-old Tyre Sampson’s death. Last week, Tyre Sampson died after falling 430 feet from a free-fall ride at ICON Park in Orlando, FL. Now, his cousin, Shay Johnson, is calling for the ride to be completely shut down. …
Read More »Instagram Users May Be Able to Send Voice Notes as Responses to Stories Soon
Instagram users could be able to respond to stories using a voice notes feature. Instagram is at it again with a new feature, and it may be adding to how Instagram users are able to respond to Instagram Stories. Hypebeast reports a developer named Alessandro Paluzzi, who is able to …
Read More »Will Smith Being ‘Removed’ From the Oscars Was ‘Seriously’ Discussed, Says Insider
A source close to the industry says Will Smith being “removed” from the Oscars was discussed. Last night was one hell of a show, for good and bad reasons. Black actors and creators took home the gold for their exemplary work in their craft, and a joke told in poor taste …
Read More »Man Arrested After Viral Video Shows Him Assaulting Southwest Airlines Worker [Video]
A man was recorded punching a Southwest Airlines worker and now he’s been arrested. The incident took place at a gate at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday. A man can be seen walking up to a gate agent and punching him in the video. …
Read More »Wife of Clarence Thomas Allegedly Encouraged Trump’s Administration to Keep Fighting to Overturn Election Results
The committee investigating the January 6 riots says it has texts from Clarence Thomas’s wife allegedly urging Donald Trump’s administration to keep fighting to overturn the election results. CNN Politics reports there are 29 text messages between Trump’s former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Virginia “Ginni” Thomas …
Read More »Doja Cat Says She’s ‘Quit’ The Music Business: ‘Everything Is Dead To Me, Music Is Dead’
Singer, songwriter and rapper Doja Cat may be stepping away from the music industry following tweets she posted Thursday: “I Quit.” This Thursday, the 26-year-old star took to Twitter and began expressing her desire to leave the music business. She’s also since changed her Twitter account name to “I Quit.” …
Read More »Beyond Meat and PepsiCo Come Together To Launch Meatless Jerky As Part Of Joint Partnership
Beyond Meat and PepsiCo are about to launch their first collaborative product, meatless jerky. Veganism and plant-based living are becoming more desirable, and companies are trying to jump on the growing movement. On Wednesday, Beyond Meat, which is known for its vegan-friendly products. PepsiCo announced they would be launching a …
Read More »Riders In New York Will Be Able To Book Taxis Through Uber’s App By This Spring
Taxis are about to be available for service in New York through Uber after the company reached an agreement with two taxi cab apps. What a full-circle moment. Back in 2009, when Uber was launched, it received widespread pushback from taxis, as the company was quickly and steadily running the …
Read More »The United States Plans To Welcome 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
The United States is going to welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. On Thursday, a senior official from Joe Biden‘s administration announced that it would be helping out 100,000 Ukrainians who are fleeing Russia’s unprovoked invasion by welcoming them into the U.S. According to the U.N. refugee agency data, more than 3.5 …
Read More »Brazilian Singer Sent To The Hospital With ‘Trapped Farts’ After Refusing To Pass Gas In Front Of Her Boyfriend
A Brazilian singer ended up in the hospital after she refused to pass gas in front of her boyfriend. Twenty-seven-year-old Viviane de Queiroz Pereira found herself in the hospital with a case of “trapped farts” because she wouldn’t break wind in front of her significant other out of embarrassment. Pereira, …
Read More »Kyrie Irving Will Be Able To Play Home Games While New York City Changes Its Vaccine Mandate
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will be coming back to the basketball court at home as a New York City vaccine mandate is currently being amended. Complex Media reports New York City has removed its private sector vaccine mandate, which will enable Irving, who is unvaccinated, to be able to …
Read More »NASA Says There Are More Than 5,000 Planets Outside Of Our Solar System; Scientists Searching For Planets ‘Similar To Earth And Signs Of Life’
There are more than 5,000 planets outside of our solar system, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Saturn, Uranus, Mercury, and the six others we know. But those are just the nine main planets in our solar system. According to NASA, more than 5,000 planets exist outside …
Read More »Tiger Mauls Man At Airboat Attraction In Florida
A tiger mauled a man who works at an airboat attraction in Florida. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, CBS News reports the incident happened at Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Tours in Ochopee. Prior to the attack, a caretaker was feeding a tiger in its cage when another worker who …
Read More »Mike Tyson Says He’ll Get In The Ring With Jake Paul For A ‘Billion Bucks’
Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson says he’ll get in the ring with YouTube personality and boxer Jake Paul for $1 billion. During an episode of his podcast Hotboxin, Tyson shared that he’s received no compensation of logistics about a boxing match with Paul. “Hey, I ain’t got no f*cking …
Read More »Applebee’s Is Going To Test Out Drive-Thru Windows For Takeout Orders
Applebee’s will try out drive-thru windows in an effort to compete with fast-food restaurants. Applebees’ takeout orders skyrocketed during the pandemic and now cover more than a quarter of the food chain’s sales. Because of this, Applebees has come up with the idea to open drive-thru windows, The New York …
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