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.)

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal

Andrew Cuomo

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday after a bombshell report by the New York attorney general concluded he sexually harassed multiple women and even sought to retaliate against an accuser who went public with her allegations. The investigation led to top Democrats, including President Biden, calling for him …

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Legendary Producer Chucky Thompson Passes Away

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Legendary music producer Carl E. Thompson, most notably known as “Chucky Thompson,” has passed away following a battle with Covid-19. A D.C. native, Chucky Thompson got his start in go-go music playing drums for Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers. He then went on to become a founding member of …

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DaBaby Issues Formal Apology to LGBTQ+ Community

Da Baby In Louis Vuitton

Following his homophobic and misinformed statements at last month’s Rolling Loud Miami festival, Dababy has issued a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community. The rapper took to Instagram Monday to say, “I want to apologize to the LGBTQ+ community for the hurtful and triggering comments I made. Again, I apologize …

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Lala Files to Divorce Carmelo Anthony

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La La has officially filed for divorce from NBA star Carmelo Anthony. According to docs obtained by TMZ, the radio personality/VJ-turned-actress filed Thursday in New York citing irreconcilable differences. The couple had been married for 11 years, together for 16, however, sources say they’ve been separated for a while and …

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