Simone

Simone is an award-winning communications professional with over seven years of experience. Her passion for writing has led her to serve as Editor-in-Chief at Baller Alert. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants and traveling (to mostly tropical destinations.)

Start Off Your Week with These Funny and Relatable Tweets

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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 …

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Jussie Smollett Found Guilty in Hate Crime Hoax Trial

Jussie smollett May Return

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 …

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Tristan Thompson Requests Gag Order in Latest Paternity Case

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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 …

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Nick Cannon Reveals His 5-Month-Old Son Zen Has Passed Away

Nick Cannon

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 …

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Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of Jacqueline Avant

Man Who Fatally Shot Jacqueline Avant Sentenced to Life in Prison

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 …

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Funny and Relatable Tweets to Kick Off Your Week

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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 …

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Travis Scott Files to Get Astroworld Festival Lawsuit Dismissed

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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 …

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Arrest Made in Jacqueline Avant’s Shooting Death

Music executive Clarence Avant and his wife Jacqueline Avant

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 …

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Stacey Abrams Announces Second Run for Georgia Governor

Stacey Abrams Joins Howard University's Faculty As Race And Politics Chair

Wednesday Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams announced she’s running for governor in 2022, setting up a possible rematch with GOP Gov. Brian Kemp whom she lost to in 2018. “I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power,” Abrams said …

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LeBron James Enters NBA’s Covid Health and Safety Protocols

LeBron James Weighs In On Kyrie Irving’s Recent Antisemitic Controversy

LeBron James entered the NBA’s covid-19 health and safety protocols, the Lakers said Tuesday. The all-star will not play in Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. NBA players enter heath and safety protocols after either testing positive for Covid-19 or being flagged in contact tracing of an infected person while …

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