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In the early morning hours of September 14, 2017, Anthony “Fif” Soares was gunned down by two men while inside a Toronto Community Housing building. Soares, who was 33 at the time of his death, left behind a girlfriend, and a young daughter, but the OVO affiliate was also survived by the brother he had in Drake. Three days after his death, Drake honored Soares by getting […]
Though Frank Ocean has plenty of diehard fans, there’s no doubt that his biggest cheerleader is the woman who raised him. Ocean’s mom, Katonya Breaux Riley, has consistently shown support for the singer throughout his career—publicly praising his artistic endeavors, and commending his decision to open up about his sexuality. This week, Riley was asked a question that has polarized many Ocean fans: Which […]
Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu took to Twitter Thursday, demanding that a self-proclaimed casting associate remove a post where he claimed to be in search of “new lead roles” for China Rich Girlfriend, the sequel to the 2018 film, as well as an adaptation of the final installment in author Kevin Kwan’s trilogy, Rich People Problems. The false information was provided by […]
Following the 2019 release and subsequent box office success of live-action remakes, such as Lion King ($1.6 billion) and Aladdin ($1 billion), it was only a matter of time before Disney tapped into all of its remaining animated properties. With notable titles like Mulan and The Little Mermaid on the horizon, the 1997 film Hercules was still noticeably absent, […]
6ix9ine has responded to 50 Cent admitting that he wouldn’t work with the “Gummo” rapper now that he’s been released into home incarceration. 6ix9ine fired his shot in the comments section of an Instagram post by The Shade Room, writing, “Won’t be the first time 50 abandons his son……. lemme just mind my business.” Fif’s latest remarks […]
Apple is making it easier for iPhone users to open their devices while wearing a face mask. On Wednesday, the tech giant released beta iPhone software that gives users the option to use Face ID or type in a passcode, CNBC reports. Currently, users need to take off their mask if they’re using Face ID. If they don’t, there’s a short delay […]
As the global health crisis rages on, coronavirus scams have proliferated, with the latest involving ventilators. New York state paid $69.1 million to a man to produce ventilators, even though he had no medical supply expertise—and the ventilators ultimately never arrived, BuzzFeed News reports. On March 27, as the COVID-19 pandemic was underway, Donald Trump […]
Three members of a family living in Miami have died on three consecutive weekends in a row after they contracted the coronavirus, ABC News reports. 42-year-old Mario Mayorga Jr. was first diagnosed with COVID-19 in March, and other members of his family tested positive just a week later. 72-year-olds Esperanza and Mario Mayorga were among those who were […]
As we pointed out last month just as COVID-19 problems here in the States were starting to finally be taken with seriousness by a presumed majority, an under-discussed facet of the novel coronavirus‘ impact became strikingly clear, i.e. its very real effects on the sex work industry at large. Resourcefully, strip clubs in progressive-minded cities like Portland […]
On Wednesday, Megan Thee Stallion surprised fans with the release of the “Savage” remix featuring Beyoncé. The original track appeared on Meg’s project Suga, which had issues leading up to its arrival as her label 1501 Certified Ent. attempted to block its release due to a contract dispute. Despite the situation, 1501 head J. Prince offered his congratulations […]
