That’s right, Baller Fam– it’s about that time. Here’s our weekly round-up of funny and relatable tweets. Check ’em out and let us know which ones you relate to the most. i be feeling so broke when 1K turn into 999 — MK (@adoreanise) February 2, 2023 y’all ever pause …
Read More »Actor Alec Baldwin, Armorer Hannah Guiterrez Reed Formally Charged in ‘Rust’ Shooting
Alec Baldwin has been formally charged in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust.” Sante Fe, NM, prosecutors say the actor was not properly trained to handle the weapon that ultimately killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Tuesday, Baldwin was hit with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. …
Read More »Ron DeSantis Plans to Defund Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs in Florida Universities
After banning AP African American Studies courses from being taught in Florida high schools, Governor Ron DeSantis is on his next mission. Tuesday, the republican governor announced several high education reforms that his administration plans to carry out. It includes defunding diversity, equity and inclusion programs in every Florida university. Desantis …
Read More »Three Memphis Fire Department Employees Fired for Violating Protocol in Response to Fatal Beating of Tyre Nichols
The Memphis Fire Department announced Monday that three paramedics who responded to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols have been fired. Robert Long, JaMichael Sandridge, and Lt. Michelle Whitaker were terminated Monday after it was found that they violated policy and protocol in their response to Nichols on Jan. 7. “Their …
Read More »Chicago Prosecutor to Drop Sex Abuse Charges Against R. Kelly
Monday, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said her office would be dropping ten sex-abuse charges against disgraced singer R. Kelly following his two federal court convictions and multi-decade prison sentence that should guarantee he won’t see the light of day. Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, is already serving a 30-year …
Read More »Fisk University’s History-Making Women’s Gymnastics Team to be the Subject of Docuseries Presented by Baller Alert Films, Coffee Bluff Pictures and WIIP
Fisk University‘s women’s gymnastics, which recently made history as the first HBCU gymnastics program to compete at the NCAA level, will be the subject of an upcoming docuseries. “Flipped” (working title) will follow the 2023 Inaugural season of college gymnastics’ only all BIPOC team as they navigate the pressures of …
Read More »Memphis Police Department Releases Bodycam Footage Showing Fatal Beating of Tyre Nichols [Video]
The Memphis Police Department has released the gruesome footage showing the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition and died three days after police beat him during a traffic stop earlier this month. Nichols was reportedly pulled over on Jan 7 for reckless driving and …
Read More »29-Year-Old Woman Facing Charges After Pretending to be a Teen and Attending a New Jersey High School for Four Days [Video]
A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after pretending to be a teenager and attending a New Jersey high school for four days. Hyejeong Shin of New Brunswick was charged with one count of providing a false government document with the intent to verify one’s identity or age, the school district …
Read More »Funny and Relatable Tweets This Week
What’s up Baller fam? Y’all already know what time it is. Our weekly round-up of funny and relatable tweets is here to get you through the remainder of the work week. Check them out and let us know which ones you relate to the most. The creator of Tubi had …
Read More »Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts Will Be Restored in the Coming Weeks
Wednesday, Meta, the parent company for Facebook and Instagram, announced that former president Donald Trump‘s accounts on the social media platforms would soon be reinstated. Trump was suspended from the platforms more than two years ago indefinitely over incendiary posts on the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. “Our determination …
Read More »Matt Barnes Caught on Camera Spitting on His Fianceé’s Ex Husband During Heated Altercation at Cowboys vs. 49ers Game [Video]
Former NBA star Matt Barnes was caught on camera spitting on his fiancee Anansa Sims‘ ex-husband during an altercation at the Cowboys vs. 49ers playoff game Sunday. TMZ Sports obtained footage of the incident, which shows the Barns spitting on Sims’ ex David Patterson Jr., before getting into his face. Video …
Read More »Judge Declares Mistrial in T.I. & Tiny’s Lawsuit Against Toymaker They Claimed Copied the Likeness of the OMG Girlz
Wednesday, a Los Angeles federal judge declared a mistrial in T.I. and Tiny‘s court battle with the maker of the L.O.L. Surprise! OMG Dolls, after jurors heard recorded testimony from a woman who accused the toy company of appropriating the Black community, a subject that was previously ruled inadmissible by …
Read More »Leslie Jordan Reportedly Died of “Sudden Cardiac Dysfunction” at 67
Actor Leslie Jordan‘s cause of death has been revealed. The Los Angeles coroner’s office confirmed Thursday that the Call Me Kat, 67, star died of sudden cardiac dysfunction. Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, also known as atherosclerosis, was listed as a secondary factor. Medical experts say atherosclerosis is the thickening or hardening of …
Read More »Funny and Relatable Tweets to Check Out This Week
What’s up, Baller Fam? We’re almost at the finish line and the weekend is almost here. So you know we’ve got you covered with another weekly round-up of funny and relatable tweets. Check ’em out and let us know which ones you relate to the most. I never delete messages .. …
Read More »Actor Alec Baldwin and Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Fatal “Rust” Shooting
Actor Alec Baldwin was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of “Rust,” Santa Fe, NM prosecutors announced. Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film’s armorer who was in charge of firearms on the set, was also charged with involuntary manslaughter. Assistant director David Halls …
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