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The quest for a minimum wage hike has hit another roadblock. According to the Washington Post, Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that the provision to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour cannot be included in Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill. The decision marks a significant blow for Democrats who were hoping to […]
As many of you suspected, Kanye West’s 2020 presidential campaign was largely self-funded. As pointed out by People magazine, West’s final Federal Election Commission report confirms he had contributed about $12.4 million of his own money toward the failed campaign. The “Birthday Party” candidate racked in approximately $2 million from outside donors, bringing his total campaign contributions to $14,538,989.74. West’s […]
It was a good day for GameStop and an even better day for WallStreetBets. Shares of the video game retailer was priced at $91.71 at market close on Wednesday, marking a near 104 percent increase from the previous day. According to CNN Business, the spike occurred in the final hour of trading, prompting the New York Stock Exchange to halt […]
Young Thug isn’t used to taking losses in his career, but he, unfortunately, became Las Vegas’s latest victim. On Sunday, Thugger took to Instagram where he revealed he lost nearly $1 million at the tables. “Man, Vegas just won $800,000 from me, man,” Thug said in his IG Stories. “Man I threw liquor everywhere in […]
Boosie Badazz was gifted the ultimate sign of gratitude when Yung Bleu gave him $100,000. The Alabama native took to Instagram where he shared a clip of him giving Boosie 100 racks in cash. In the caption, he explains that Boosie believed in him when few did, so now they deserve to ball together. “100 RACKS just for […]
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleges James Franco participated in sexual misconduct. The Associated Press reported on Saturday that Franco’s legal team reached an agreement in the class-action suit brought against the actor by former students of the now-defunct Studio 4 acting school. Although the two parties have agreed on a settlement, there are […]
When a crisis hits and local governments fail, it can be hard to know how to help. And that’s definitely true of the winter storm that has impacted millions of Texans. While it’s heartwarming to see that celebrities like Beyoncé and politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raise millions for efforts on the ground, regular people who don’t […]
Ad Age reports sales of Gorilla Glue have skyrocketed since Tessica Brown’s unfortunate retelling on TikTok about using the spray adhesive on her hair went viral. Gorilla Glue’s search volume on Amazon soared by 4,378 percent, while its best seller rank increased 129 percent, which translates into a significant spike in sales. Google searches also jumped 50 times in the month of February, […]
Beyoncé is providing some much-needed assistance to her fellow Texans. On Thursday, the singer’s BeyGood foundation announced it had teamed up with Adidas and Bread of Life, Inc. to help those affected by the deadly winter storm. The collaborative effort seeks to give up to $1,000 to individuals who have experienced financial hardships due to the disaster that has left […]
Donald Glover has reportedly left the Disney-owned FX for Amazon Studios. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the 37-year-old multi-hyphenate has secured an eight-figure, multi-year deal with the streaming giant. The pact is said to include a Prime Video channel that will highlight Glover’s work as well as other curated content. Though he and Amazon Studios have yet to confirm details, […]
