COVID-19 has been a blessing to the corrupt. According to ProPublica research, a record number of fraudsters have profited from pandemic lockdowns by filing false unemployment claims. ProPublica examined hundreds of Social Security records and discovered that some people made claims and received payouts in various locations, with one scammer …
Read More »Normani Opens Up About How Her Mother Was the Driving Force Behind Releasing “Wild Side”
Normani opened up in a recent interview with Power 106 in Los Angeles, where she discussed everything “Wild Side,” including embracing her sexuality, being grateful to have met Cardi B, and admitting that her new music “really saved” her while her mother was undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Normani said that her …
Read More »Maria Taylor Officially Joins NBC After ESPN Departure
Maria Taylor has officially joined NBC after her contract with ESPN expired less than a week ago. Before a rerun of the opening ceremony, NBC made the official announcement during their primetime Olympic show on Friday. Taylor and ESPN revealed on Wednesday that they were unable to reach an agreement …
Read More »US Will Not be Lifting Travel Restrictions Due to Delta Variant
White House officials told Reuters that due to concerns about the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases, the US would not eliminate any existing travel restrictions “at this time.” The decision came on Friday after a high-level White House meeting that implied that …
Read More »Issa Rae Marries Longtime Boo in the South of France Over the Weekend
Congratulations are in order for Insecure star Issa Rae and fiance Louis Diame, who got married in a private wedding ceremony in the South of France over the weekend. On Instagram, Issa wittily confirmed the news while sharing a series of beautiful wedding photos from her “photoshoot.” Her caption hilariously …
Read More »Ryan Dorsey Pens Emotional Tribute to Late Ex Naya Rivera
It has been a little over a year since the tragic death of Naya Rivera, and she’s still deeply missed. Rivera’s ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, wrote an emotional tribute to her on his Instagram account Saturday, which included an update on the couple’s 5-year-old son Josey Hollis. “Today…A year ago we …
Read More »Flight Attendants to Receive Self Defense Training to Deal With Increasing Number of Rowdy Passengers
Some flight attendants may be receiving training in hand-to-hand combat due to an increase in violent incidents with rowdy customers on planes. The majority of the fights are caused by passengers who refuse to follow federal mask regulations. According to travel expert Peter Greenberg, “Those incidents…are the highest and most …
Read More »NFL Warns That Teams Will Forfeit Any Games Delayed by Covid-19 Outbreaks Amongst Unvaccinated Players
The NFL told teams that any games in the upcoming season postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks amongst unvaccinated players or staff wouldn’t get rescheduled. Those teams responsible for the delays will automatically forfeit. According to the NFL Network, the league communicated the new policy in a lengthy memo to all …
Read More »Cleveland Indians Unveil New Franchise Name
Cleveland’s Major League Baseball franchise, which has been known as the Indians since 1915, will now be known as the Guardians. The team announced the name change on Friday with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks, capping months of internal debate sparked by a national call for institutions …
Read More »17 More Individuals Have Been Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining Over $11.1 Million in PPP Loans
According to the Department of Justice, seventeen more people have been accused of fraudulently obtaining over $11.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and using the money to buy expensive cars, jewelry, and other personal items. Court documents and testimony state that the defendants submitted or aided in submitting …
Read More »Kevin Hart Reveals He Turned Down Flight to Space: “Nah, I Can’t F*ck Around With Space at This Point”
On the most recent episode of Kevin Hart’s SIRIUS XM Show “Straight From The Hart,” he revealed that he turned down the chance to go to space. “I was offered a seat on a shuttle to space, and the offer came with wanting to document a celebrity’s experience,” he told …
Read More »Keyshia Cole Mourns Mother’s Death in Heartfelt Post: “I Love You So Much”
Keyshia Cole is honoring her late mother, Frankie Lons, after confirming her death. Yesterday the singer Instagrammed a slideshow of photos of Lons, whose death was confirmed by family earlier this week. “This is so hard man,” Cole began in the caption. “Can’t really even find the words. SMH.” “I …
Read More »Philadelphia Officer Charged After Deleting Recorded Footage of Arrest From Suspect’s Phone
A Philadelphia police officer is now facing charges after he was accused of deleting a suspect’s smartphone video during an arrest. On Wednesday, Officer Tyree Burnett was arrested and charged after an incident on March 23. The incident took place at around 10:20 p.m. at a gas station in the city’s Olney …
Read More »Common Reveals Why His Relationship With Tiffany Haddish is So Successful
Common is spilling the tea on what makes his relationship with actress Tiffany Haddish so successful. The two have been dating for almost a year, and the rapper-actor claims his ability to communicate better while “listening better to what she has to say” has been the key to their success. …
Read More »Kanye West Donates Tickets to ‘Donda’ Listening Party to Atlanta-Based HBCUs
Kanye West has reserved thousands of complimentary tickets to his “Donda” listening party for HBCUs in the Atlanta area. Page Six reports that the rapper has donated over 5,000 tickets for Thursday’s event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to students, faculty, and staff from Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of …
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