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California passed the Fair Pay to Play Act earlier this month, allowing athletes who play for public colleges and universities to profit off of their own likenesses without fear of losing their scholarships. If you’re looking for the wrongest possible take on this necessary shot across the bow of the NCAA‘s outmoded amateurism defense, you […]
A professional Hearthstone player from Hong Kong has been suspended by Blizzard after streaming a message in support of those protesting against regional police and government forces. Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai has been determined to have broken competition rules by donning a mask and stating “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our age,” Kotaku reports. As the […]
Liza Womack, Lil Peep‘s mother, has sued First Access Entertainment. Per a TMZ report, the suit was filed Monday against First Access “and people associated with” the entertainment company. In the suit, Womack argues that the use of drugs was “allowed, normalized, and even encouraged” by management. The suit also references specific moments during Peep’s final […]
On Sunday, images of Ellen DeGeneres sitting next to former president George W. Bush at the Dallas Cowboys–Green Bay Packers game began to make the rounds on social media. While some thought nothing of the pairing, others pointed to the irony of DeGeneres being friendly with Bush due to his policies and politics—particularly his anti-LGTBQ stance. […]
Penn State defensive lineman Antonio Shelton posted a screenshot of the letter that an unnamed teammate received from an alumnus following the Nittany Lions’ game against Pittsburgh last month. my teammate got this in the mail today, and tbh Im at a lost for words.. I also have locs, Tats, and NFL dreams too, these messages […]
Former DeKalb County Deputy Antonio Perryman was forced to resign after he decided to wear an afro wig while on duty. Perryman’s career with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department came to an end just three days before he was able to celebrate 20 years of service. During a conversation with Atlanta’s ABC affiliate, Perryman explained that he […]
As public confusion grows regarding this ongoing vapetroversy, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued an update in which they advise against the use of any vaping product that contains THC. Indeed, under their latest Recommendations for the Public amending, the FDA tells us “do not use vaping products that contain THC.” The update also […]
Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, Rowen Chiu, has written an op-ed for the New York Times where she details her alleged attempted rape by the former film producer. She also shared the frightening experience of being compelled by Weinstein’s lawyers to sign an NDA. Weinstein hired Chiu in 1998, after she graduated from the University of Oxford. She […]
The Houston Rockets have been a beloved basketball team in China for some time. According to NBC Sports, 2019’s “red card” report reveals that the Rockets were still the second-most popular team in China behind the Golden State Warriors. However, that’s all about to change following a now-deleted tweet by Rockets GM Daryl Morey, which showed […]
A shooter or shooters have killed four people and injured five others after opening fire in a bar in Kansas City. The shooting at the downtown bar, Tequila KC took place early Sunday morning, Yahoo News reports. Police spokesman Thomas Tomasic told CNN that police arrived on the scene to find four dead people inside the […]
