Rihanna is without a doubt a billionaire mogul. Between her fashion line, Fenty Beauty, and her skincare line, Fenty Skin, pretty much all she touches becomes a hit (and that doesn’t even include her music). Rihanna’s empire is growing, and her Fenty Hair line will soon be available. According to …
Read More »Lawmakers Moving To Stop Debt Collectors From Taking Stimulus Checks
The new round of stimulus payments, which began this weekend, could be stolen by private debt collectors; this is an issue lawmakers are trying to address. Recipients of unpaid credit card or medical bills for which a corporation has obtained a judgment against the debtor may have the fresh deposit …
Read More »Florida Man Sentenced For Pretending To Be A Member of Wu-Tang Clan To Defraud Luxury Hotels
A Florida man who claimed to work in the rap industry was sentenced to seven years in prison after running a scheme to defraud hotel stays and luxury services. Aaron Barnes-Burpo, 29, of Crestview, Florida, claimed to be a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. According to court records, Barnes-Burpo has …
Read More »Reggie Warren Of Iconic R&B Group TROOP Dead At 52
Reggie Warren of the iconic R&B group TROOP passed away on Sunday. Warren, 52, passed away at his California home surrounded by family, a rep for the group told TMZ. The outlet reports that he was experiencing health issues and had been hospitalized for a couple of months in January. His family is not revealing …
Read More »The Nominations For The 2021 Oscar Awards Have Been Announced
This time last year the Oscars had already rolled up the red carpet, but due to Covid-19 and the pandemic, the awards ceremony was pushed back to a later date. More than two months ago the 93rd Academy Awards scheduled the show for April 25. The awards will recognize films …
Read More »Hundreds of Miami Spring Breakers Arrested For Ignoring Covid-19 Protocols
Hundreds of people were arrested and at least two police officers were injured this weekend, according to the mayor of Miami Beach, as thousands of spring breakers defied COVID-19 safety guidelines and flocked to the famed South Florida destination. Officers were forced to use pepper balls to disperse a “very …
Read More »2 Men Charged With Assaulting Officer Brian Sicknick, Who Later Died After Capitol Riot
According to The Washington Post, two men who took part in the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol have been arrested and charged with attacking a police officer who died after responding to the riot. Julian Elie Khater, 32, of Pennsylvania, and George Pierre Tanios, 39, of West Virginia, …
Read More »The Vatican Announces It Will Not Bless Same Sex Unions, “God Does Not And Cannot Bless Sin”
In a combative statement approved by Pope Francis on Monday, the Vatican said the Catholic Church does not bless same-sex unions, potentially widening the chasm between the church and most of the LGBTQ community. The Holy See described homosexuality as a “choice,” described it as immoral, and said it “cannot …
Read More »Brother of Ghislaine Maxwell Says His Sister Should Be Treated As Innocent, “She Isn’t Epstein”
Ghislaine Maxwell, the suspected co-conspirator of deceased sex abuser Jeffery Epstein, is being held “monstrously” in a federal detention facility where she awaits trial on charges of facilitating Epstein’s exploitation of underage children, according to her brother. “It’s a truly dreadful experience,” Ian Maxwell, 64, told Good Morning America. “She’s …
Read More »Louisiana Troopers Joked In Group Text About Beating Black Man, “He’s Gonna Be Sore”
A group text message between Louisana State Police troopers shows several of the force’s troopers joked about beating a Black man who took them on a high-speed chase last year. According to KTLA, court filings referenced text exchanges that said the “whoopin” would give him “nightmares for a long time.” …
Read More »Murder Hornets Could Return To The U.S. This Spring
The jumbo stingers from Asia known as “Murder Hornets” could make a return to the U.S. and wreak havoc this spring as the temperatures rise and their queen bees emerge from underground to start popping out babies. According to the NY Post, Doug Yanega, a scientist at California’s Entomology Research …
Read More »Mexico Set To Legalize Recreational Marijuana With Landmark Bill
On Wednesday, Mexico’s Congress approved a bill that would allow the recreational use of marijuana, paving the way for the country to become the most significant legal marijuana market. The legislation allows adults to smoke marijuana and grow up to six plants at home with a permit, according to a New York Times report. …
Read More »Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Kanye, John Legend, and More Already Winners For Tonight’s Grammys
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy won a Grammy for “Best Music Video” for their hit song “Brown Skin Girl,” making Blue the second youngest person to win a Grammy ever. Queen Bey led the Grammys with nine nominations. She also picked up another award for her collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion …
Read More »Michigan Health System Investigating Doctors Playing Surgical ‘Price Is Right’
A Michigan hospital system is investigating after photos surfaced on Instagram of doctors posing with fibroid tissue and an organ removed during a surgical procedure. According to local outlet Wood-TV, one picture showed a doctor posing with the fibrous tissue while the patient was still lying on the operating table. “Longest one …
Read More »Duke University Undergrads Ordered To Stay In Place All Week After COVID-19 Cases Spike
Duke University officials issued a stay-in-place order for all undergraduate students from now through next Sunday as the school tries to combat a quick spike in the number of cases of COVID-19. According to CNN, University officials sent a letter to students yesterday informing them that more than 180 students …
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