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Odell Beckham Jr. is as famous for drawing media attention as he is with his on-the-field talent. The new season is just starting, and he’s already received backlash and a lot of attention for his choice of flashy wrist wear. He sported a $350,000 watch during week one, and a …

It looks like a federal judge is siding with Michael Jackson’s estate in their ongoing dispute over the documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which resulted in their mission to take HBO to arbitration. The judge ended up tentatively declining HBO’s request to throw out the case Thursday. The four-hour documentary on the …

Two people are dead, and many others are displaced after dangerous flash flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Imelda slammed parts of Texas and Louisiana on Thursday.  Officials in Harris County, which includes Houston, report that there had been a combination of at least 1,000 high-water rescues and evacuations to get …

It looks like Keke Palmer is all up to speed on who #DickCheney is now. The 26-year old actress went viral for not knowing who the politician is. She announced to a crowd at SHE Media’s #Blogher19 Creators Summit on Wednesday that there’s been a turn of events and she’s …

The new winner of America’s Got Talent is blind, autistic and truly one of a kind. AGT’s new winner is 22-year-old #KodiLee who charmed the judges and the country Wednesday night with his singing and piano-playing skills. Lee beat out the Detroit Youth Choir, who came in second.  Lee will …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under fire for not one, not two, but three recently released images and a video of him wearing brown and blackface makeup. The first image released by Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail, showed now 47-year-old Trudeau, wearing brown face in a yearbook photo. …

It’s hurricane season, and six storms have erupted all at once in the Atlantic and Pacific, a record, according to forecasters. “While Humberto and Kiko were spinning in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, four new tropical cyclones formed Tuesday: Imelda and Jerry in the Atlantic Basin, and Mario and Lorena …

On Thursday, Tekashi69 took the stand for his third day of testimony, this time under cross-examination.  As part of the discussion, the now-disgraced rapper detailed his relationship with Jim Jones, who he claimed to be a Nine Trey Gangsta Blood member, and denied copying Cardi’s B’s blueprint to success.  “You …

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced today that the company is pledging to meet the emission reduced goals of the Paris Accords 10 years ahead of schedule. The retail giant vowed to meet the goal, measure and report emissions on a regular basis, implement de-carbonization strategies, and offset remaining emissions with …

Jay-Z, Drake, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and more grace the list of this year’s highest paid hip hop artists. Forbes has released 2019’s highest paid hip hop artists and Kanye West is leading the race, with Hov coming in 2nd. Jay is among the greatest artists and businessmen in history …

Day three of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s testimony resumed in a Manhattan federal court Thursday, at the trial of Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack. As rapper turned star-witness continued to drop shocking information, he also name-dropped a few more rap stars, including #CardiB and #JimJones, whom he implicated as Nine …

Antonio Brown has been dropped from his sponsorship deal with Nike. On Thursday, the sports apparel company confirmed to USA Today that the New England Patriots receiver would no longer be affiliated with Nike. “Antonio Brown is not a Nike athlete,” the Nike spokesman said in an email. The company …

Forever President Barack Obama appeared to take a very direct jab at Donald Trump Wednesday, by naming two things a president should never do.  Data company, Splunk, hosted a private event where #Obama explained how he previously approached his job as president and how he depended on the diversity of …

Lake County‘s top prosecutor has decided to drop the controversial murder charges he filed a month ago against five teens whose friend was killed during an alleged burglary.  The prosecutor is dropping them for lesser charges under an agreement with the families of the suspects. “The circumstances and facts outlined …

A municipal judge from New York has resigned and been permanently barred from the judicial office after posting an image to Facebook of a noose and a caption that read “Make America Great Again.” Kyle Canning, a 29-year-old judge from Altona, New York posted the picture in February of 2018 …

A New Jersey high school wrestler was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his match by a referee. The state’s Division on Civil Rights and state’s athletic association announced on Wednesday the referee has now been suspended for two seasons. The referee named Alan Maloney will not be able …

Nicki Minaj is still working on hot new projects, and one is a brand new album, despite announcing her retirement from music. The other is a new 127 piece collaboration with Fendi. The rapper designed her new “Fendi Prints On” capsule collection with big logos and lots of pink, and …

The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 80th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed Popeyes’ new BYOB (Bring Your Own Bun) …

Day 2 of testimony from Tekashi 6ix9ine resumed Wednesday, as tensions continued to thicken in a Manhattan federal courtroom.  Tekashi69, born Daniel Hernandez, took the stand to testify against his former crew, the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. On trial were two of his former buddies including Anthony Ellison, an alleged …

A doctor is suing New England Patriots player Antonio Brown for passing gas in front of his face and skipping out on his bill. Antonio Brown is making headlines again, and this time it’s because he refused to hold in his farts during a visit with Dr. Victor Prisk. Prisk …