Omicron covid-19 variant is now the dominant version of the coronavirus, accounting for 73% of new infections last week, according to federal health officials. Numbers from the CDC showed almost a six-fold increase in omicron infections in just a week. Numbers across the U.S. are even higher with at least …

Ah, the weekend flew by and it seems like 2021 is doing the same thing. The last two weeks of 2021 are already here and we can’t believe it. While some of you might be off until 2022, many of us still got work to do. For those of you …

A judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Drake by a woman arrested for breaking into his home in 2017. In the bizarre lawsuit, the woman identified as Mesha Collins claimed Drake defamed her and invaded her privacy by divulging private information on Instagram after she was charged for …

The NFL this week experienced a sudden wave in covid-19 cases with around 100 players testing positive since Monday. This makes a record number of cases for the season. Many of those who tested positive are vaccinated, two-thirds of them are asymptomatic and the rest have very mild symptoms. NFL …

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted for killing George Floyd has now pleaded guilty to federal civil rights charges. The ex-cop, who previously pleaded not guilty, appeared in federal court in person on Wednesday morning to change his plea to guilty. He’s been charged with two counts of depriving …

O.J. Simpson is now a ‘completely free’ man! The former NFL player was granted early release from parole for good behavior, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety. “Mr. Simpson is a completely free man now,” his Nevada lawyer, Malcolm LaVergne, told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The 74-year-old …

Though Kanye West has been extremely vocal about reconciling with his estranged wife Kim Kardashian, new court docs obtained by TMZ show the beauty mogul is just not interested. Just last Friday, the Skims founder filed to restore her marital status to single. Monday, supporting docs revealed she declared “no …

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, is expected to plead guilty to violating Floyd‘s civil rights, according to a court filing added to the case docket Monday. Chauvin, who previously pleaded not guilty to the counts, will appear for a change of plea hearing …

Feeling the Monday blues? So many can relate. We’ve rounded up these funny and relatable tweets to help bring a little cheer to the start of your workweek. Enjoy! https://twitter.com/IcyJaime/status/1469845659339485186?s=20 i’m only here for the honeymoon phase please do not show me your true colors — Dior K. (@diorkenn) December …

Lamar Odom is opening up about being drug and porn addiction-free while reflecting on his “toxic” relationship with ex-fiancee, fitness influencer, Sabrina Parr. Wednesday, which marked a year after Odom left Parr, the former NBA player took to Instagram to pen a message about the failed romance and his journey …

Jussie Smollett was just found guilty in his hate crime hoax trial stemming from the 2019 incident where he was accused of staging a fake attack against himself and then lying to Chicago police about it. Jurors found the “Empire” star guilty of five of the six felony accounts against …

Tristan Thompson is trying his best to keep the proceedings of his latest paternity case under wraps. Tuesday, the NBA star filed an emergency petition asking a Texas judge to issue a gag order in the case, which would prevent him and his alleged child’s mother, Maralee Nichols, from speaking …

Kyle Rittenhouse is clapping back at LeBron James after the NBA superstar criticized the Kenosha shooter’s ’emotional’ testimony during his homicide trial last month. James mocked Rittenhouse on Twitter after a viral video showed the 18-year-old breakdown while on the witness stand. “What tears?????” James tweeted in response to the video. “I …

Nick Cannon has revealed the devastating news that his 5-month-old son Zen has passed away following a battle with brain cancer. The TV personality shared the news on his talk show Tuesday revealing the infant was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this year during what was thought to be …

Monday, the Department of Justice announced the closing of the investigation into the 1955 murder of Emmett Till after it failed to find proof a key figure in the case lied. Till, a Black teenager from Chicago, was abducted, brutally beaten and shot in the head while visiting family in …

The suspect arrested for fatally shooting Jacqueline Avant, the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant, has been charged with murder. On Monday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office announced charges of murder, attempted murder, and felon with a firearm against 29-year-old Aariel Maynor. Maynor was also charged with …

The start of a new week means a new round-up of funny and relatable tweets. Which one do you relate to the most? Check them out. https://twitter.com/wopavelli_/status/1467319476966334464?s=20 When people ask me what I’ve been doing since they last saw me I actually draw a blank like I cannot remember a …

Travis Scott has asked a judge to dismiss one of the many lawsuits filed against him and several of his companies following the Astroworld Festival tragedy. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Scott filed legal docs denying the claims made against him by plaintiff Jessie Garcia, who says he was in …

Madonna is clapping back at 50 Cent after the rapper reacted to a photo the “Like a Virgin” singer uploaded on Instagram. Over the past week, Fif has been trolling the Material Girl about her revealing fishnet fit that bared her nipples and backside. Well, Madge finally caught wind of …

Police have made an arrest in connection to the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant. Beverly Hills Police Department identified the suspect as 29-year-old Aariel Maynor during a Thursday press conference. Cops say Maynor’s car was seen on surveillance fleeing eastbound from Beverly …