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Naughty by Nature‘s “Hip Hop Hooray,” originally released back in 1992, has been given the remix treatment in the name of COVID-19 containment efforts. As you’ll recall, Rita Wilson—who tested positive for the novel coronavirus alongside husband Tom Hanks—recently shared an IG post in which she performed the song as part of her personal regimen […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top expert on infectious disease and the country’s leading voice of reason regarding COVID-19, revealed on Sunday that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus. The announcement was tucked into Dr. Fauci’s answer during a White House press conference when asked why he wasn’t rocking a face mask. “There are […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has perhaps put the U.S. on track for one of the deadliest weeks in its history. This according to U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, who made the grave announcement on Sunday, saying this week will be the “hardest and the saddest” for “most Americans’ lives.” He also likened the coming days to Pearl Harbor […]
On Sunday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized “for tests” because of “persistent” COVID-19 symptoms 10 days after he tested positive, CNN reports. Johnson reportedly went to the unspecified London hospital after his doctor advised him to do so. A press release from his office called the move “precautionary.” On March 26, Johnson revealed he had tested positive […]
After Night One of WWE’s WrestleMania 36 ended with The Undertaker defeating AJ Styles in a “Boneyard Match,” it was hard to tell what we’d be in for during Night Two. The WWE has successfully pulled off an empty arena (and other offsite locations) WrestleMania, mostly with the help of these movie-esque matches they weaved […]
Drake and Joe Budden helped make Sunday night a little less mundane. The former foes appeared on Instagram Live Sunday, and engaged in a brief discussion regarding why they have never been able to meet one another in person. “You’re the only one that, like, avoids me for some strange reason,” Budden said, citing that he’s cool with everyone else on […]
Following a massive debut week, The Weeknd‘s After Hours remains atop the Billboard 200 in its second week on the charts despite a 69 percent drop in sales. After Hours racked up 138,000 equivalent album units with 86,000 coming from streaming units, and 47,000 through traditional album sales. Still, it’s an impressive sum for The Weeknd’s fourth studio effort, considering its debut week was the […]
On Sunday, Tyler Perry made an effort to boost the bank accounts for restaurant employees who’ve seen their bottom lines plummet due to the coronavirus’ economic destruction. In slightly less dramatic parlance, that means he gave out $21,000 in tips to workers at a Houston’s restaurant in Atlanta. TMZ reports that the five-figure gratuity amounted to […]
An Illinois man fatally shot his partner before killing himself because he believed that they had the coronavirus, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said. BuzzFeed News reports that a wellness check was conducted at the couple’s home at around 8 p.m. on Thursday after the parents of Patrick Jesernik, 54, contacted authorities since they had not heard from him. The bodies of Jesernik, and Cheryl Schriefer, 59, were found in […]
It didn’t take long for 6ix9ine to settle back into his old ways. Just days after being released from prison early amid concerns over possibly developing serious complications if he were to contract COVID-19, 6ix9ine, or at least, his Instagram account, commented on a post by The Shade Room titled “Los Angeles’ Mayor Is Offering ‘Rewards’ For Snitching On Businesses Violating The City’s […]
