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Juelz Santana Is Free From Prison
Source: @thejuelzsantana / Instagram Juelz Santana is now a free man. Today (August 5), the Dipset rapper was freed from federal prison where he was serving a sentence for a gun conviction. Kimbella was right—in late 2019, and thus before the Coronavirus Pandemic, she asserted that her husband would be home by the summer of 2020. Juelz was originally sentenced to 27 months in prison back in December of 2018 after he pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and carrying a weapon on an aircraft. In March 2018 he was pinched after security at Newark Liberty International Airport found oxycodone pills and a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage—but only after he fled the scene and turned himself in days later. So originally due out on February 10, 2021, Juelz Santana has come h...
Ta-Nehisi Coates Tapped As Guest Editor for ‘Vanity Fair’ September Issue
Source: CAMBRIDGE, MA – NOVEMBER 11: Author Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum Institute of Politics moderated by Harvard Professor Bruce Western on November 11, 2015 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images,) Uploaded By Godpseed Ta-Nehisi Coates has been working on some things and we’re excited about it. The best selling author will serve as guest editor for the September issue of Vanity Fair. In partnership with the magazine’s editor in chief Radhika Jones, the issue will explore art, activism, and power in 21st century America. “I’m honored to be partnering with Radhika and the entire Vanity Fair staff on this project,” said Coates in a statement from Vanity Fair. “Equally, I’m...
Texas Man, Like Florida Man Before Him, Uses PPP Loan Money on Lamborghini
No offense to the state of Florida, but it’s typically a good idea to avoid following in its male citizens’ footsteps. Or, at least, to never appear in a sentence like the title of this story. That’s because it can be assumed that any news item that begins “Florida Man…” involves some kind of brazen, insane, or otherwise non-model behavior. Take one Florida Man from last month, who used fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan money intended for coronavirus business relief to purchase himself a Lamborghini Huracán. Well, one Lamborghini-lovin’ Texas Man just couldn’t help himself. While it’d be funny to write that the Texas Man at the center of a new Justice Department criminal complaint said something like “ho...
Even Watching a Street Race in Atlanta Could Net You a Huge Fine
Street racing is nothing new, but it may have found an opening of late. As we’ve reported previously, while the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has kept most people inside and cars off the roads, and according to some local news outlets, speeders and street racers have been taking advantage of those extra-empty streets—Atlantans included. They’ve been holding street races and road takeovers with hundreds of spectators, sometimes multiple nights in a row. Authorities are summoning a response. In an effort to crack down on street racing—and, more specifically, the massive crowds these events tend to attract—the Atlanta City Council recently approved legislation that punishes bystanders, in addition to racing participants. We all know you can be sent to jail and have your license suspen...
Which Disney Channel Alum Is Your Favorite Pop Star?
From announcing themselves as, “Hi, I’m [insert name] and you’re watching Disney Channel!” to hearing their names echoed throughout their sold-out tours, Disney Channel has provided the earliest stages for the biggest pop stars of the 21st century. Former Mickey Mouse Club members Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake grew up to become the faces of teen pop at the turn of the millennium. They individually went on to snag at least 30 Billboard Hot 100 songs and sell at least 30 million records while maintaining their titles as three of the best-selling musicians in history. The following generation of Disney Channel stars, including Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers, took similar routes to success in their respective car...
Justin Bieber Recalls Getting Baptized With Wife Hailey as ‘One of the Most Special Moments of My Life’
Justin Bieber has often expressed how his rediscovered relationship with God changed his life for the better, and the star took to Instagram on Wednesday (Aug. 5) to share a touching moment of faith. The series of photos show Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Bieber, getting baptized in a lake. “The moment @haileybieber my wife and I got baptized together,” he captioned the beautiful photos. “This was one of most special moments of my life. Confessing our love and trust in Jesus publicly with our friends and family.” {“nid”:”9424571″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Justin Bieber Shares Scenic Photos From Road Trip With Wife Hailey”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/pop\/9424571\/jus...
Rihanna Flaunts This Powerful Fruity Ingredient in Fenty Skin Products During Her Nighttime Routine
Rihanna’s answer to her soft, supple skin? The products from her brand new Fenty Skin line, of course! After being featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Tuesday (Aug. 4), the Bajan singer-turned-skincare mogul filmed a tutorial on how to use her highly coveted Fenty Skin products she launched last Friday (July 31) for the magazine’s “Go To Bed With Me” video series. RiRi’s best skincare tips and tricks include hydration, from drinking water to using her What It Dew Makeup Refreshing Spray, and a healthy diet. The 32-year-old pop star praised her Barbados roots and the island’s exotic fruits that she implemented as ingredients in her line of products, including her personal favorite the Barbados cherry, which she refers to as the “Bajan che...
Chance the Rapper & Wife Kirsten Corley Are the Ultimate ‘Mom & Dad’ on ‘Parents’ Magazine Cover
Chance the Rapper and his childhood sweetheart Kirsten Coley prove once more they are couple goals and family goals, gracing the latest cover of Parents magazine. Chance took to Instagram on Thursday (Aug. 5) to share the cover photo (which also features the duo’s adorable daughters Kensli and Marli), with the fitting caption, “Mom and Dad.” The rapper and Kirsten also sat down for an interview with the publication, discussing what it’s like to raise Black children amid the Black Lives Matter movement and the current racial climate in the United States. {“nid”:”9352868″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Chance The Rapper Promotes Rest During Quarantine: 'Everybody's at a Pause'”,”relat...
Skrillex Spotted in the Studio with Top Dawg Entertainment Artist Zacari
Zacari shared an undated photo of the two via Instagram. As the anticipation surrounding a new Skrillex album continues to mount, the illustrious DJ and electronic music producer has remained busy in the studio. Weeks after a reported studio session with Beach Boys member Bruce Johnston, a serendipitous August 4th Instagram post revealed that Skrillex has recorded music with Top Dawg Entertainment artist Zacari. Zacari is perhaps best known for his dazzling feature on Kendrick Lamar‘s single “LOVE.,” which appeared on the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist’s seminal 2017 album DAMN. The blossoming singer-songwriter took to Instagram to share an undated photo from a studio session with Skrillex and rhapsodize about the experience. “It’s alw...
Migos’ Takeoff Accused of Raping Woman at a Party in Lawsuit
Migos’ Takeoff has been sued by a woman in Los Angeles who says that the rapper raped her at a party in Los Angeles in June. According to the lawsuit, which was obtained by SPIN and filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday (Aug. 5), the woman says that she was invited to the party, which took place in Encino on June 22, by Migos’ part-time DJ Durel (Daryl McPherson). The woman, identified as Jane Doe, said that she noticed the rapper staring at her throughout the course of the night and made “extremely uncomfortable. Later that evening, Defendant Takeoff began talking to Plaintiff and offered her marijuana. Plaintiff felt uncomfortable and left the conversation.” After the alleged victim relayed that she was uncomfortable and had “no desire to engage i...
Zoe Saldana Apologizes For Taking On The Role of Nina Simone
Source: photo: screencap Over the years Zoe Saldana has taken some unprovoked missteps in her career including making some suspect statements regarding race and even defending Donald Trump, but it all seemed to begin crashing down for the Dominican actress when she took on the role of Nina Simone in 2016’s biopic, Nina. The backlash was immediate and unforgiving and though she tried to defend her decision to take a role that should’ve gone to a Black woman, that too fell flat on it’s face. Now four years later the La Colombiana actress regrets not only taking on the role, but also not doing enough to ensure it went to the right actress. During an IG Live interview with Pose co-creator and executive producer Steven Canals, the two were speaking about how far Afro-Latinos h...
HHW Gaming: ‘Madden NFL 21’s New Mode Brings Backyard Football To The Game
Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 21 Mobile There is a new mode coming to Madden NFL 21, and it’s bringing the virtual gridiron action to the yard… literally. Announced today (Aug.5), Madden NFL 21’s big new mode is called “The Yard,” and it’s a homage to the backyard football action we all grew playing and loved as kids. The gameplay is described by EA Sports as “fast-paced, small-sided,” basically the same kind of football action you experience in arcade-style titles like EA Big’s NFL Street for example. But that is not all that is coming with “The Yard.” The mode will also introduce a new in-depth avatar creation tool called the Gillette Style Zone that will allow players to create a one-of-kind custom avatar to use in the g...
