photo credit: Jeff Bukowski // Shutterstock Since Wednesday, the protest in Minneapolis, starting by the killing of George Floyd by a police officer Derek Chauvin, have grown and become more intense. Chauvin was fired, along with the 3 other officers involved, and now Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree manslaughter. Protest have started up…… read more »
photo credit: RoidRanger // Shutterstock Birdman and Slim of Cash Money Records are giving back to their hometown of New Orleans. The iconic label has donated $225,000 to Forward Together New Orleans (FTNO), a non-profit organization whose efforts benefit affected finically by COVID-19. He funds will go towards paying June rent for hundreds of tenants within…… read more »
photo credit: Tinseltown // Shutterstock A video has resurfaced on Jimmy Fallon impersonating Chris Rock during a 2000 “Saturday Night Live” sketch wearing blackface. Shortly after, the #jimmyfallonisoverparty began on Twitter. Jimmy has now tweeted out an apology, saying “there is no excuse for this.” As we wait to see the fate of “The Tonight Show” host…… read more »
photo credit: VIAVAL // Shutterstock It looks like Disney will be reopening their parks for the first time since shutting down due to COVID-19. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks on July 11th. On July 15th, the Epcot and Hollywood Studios will reopen. All employees and guests will be required to wear face coverings and will have…… read more »
photo credit: Sam Wagner // Shutterstock After the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protest erupted in the city. Floyd was handcuffed, face down on the ground while an officer had his knee in Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes, cutting off this airways. He died on the scene. All four officers have been fired. On Wednesday, Minneapolis’s mayor…… read more »
photo credit: Halfpoint // Shutterstock After the video of George Floyd being killed by a police officer who had his knee in Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes, cutting off his airways, protests erupted in Minneapolis. In the video, Floyd continues to tell the officer that he cannot breathe. The crowd watching the incident take place continues to tell…… read more »
photo credit: lev radin // Shutterstock Tennis star Naomi Osaka is now the highest paid female athlete ever, making $37 million in the past year at just 22-years-old. Her income is prize money and endorsements, setting the all-time earning record for a female athlete in a single year. In 2018, Naomi won her first title in 2018. After…… read more »
photo credit: Debby Wong // Shutterstock A video has resurfaced on Jimmy Fallon impersonating Chris Rock during a 2000 “Saturday Night Live” sketch wearing blackface. Shortly after, the #jimmyfallonisoverparty began on Twitter. Jimmy has now tweeted out an apology, saying “there is no excuse for this.” Now we wait to see what the fate of “The Tonight…… read more »
photo credit: Leonard Zhukovsky // Shutterstock It has been 15 years since Mike Tyson stepped into a boxing ring, but for the right price, he may reconsider. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has offered Mike $20 million to compete in a single fight for the organization. Mike hasn’t bitten the bait yet, so to make it more…… read more »
photo credit: Jeff Bukowski // Shutterstock Another video has gone viral of officers using excessive force when arresting a black man, who died as a result. The video takes place in Minneapolis, showing a white officer with his knee George Floyd’s neck as he lays face down on the ground. The man continues to tell the officer…… read more »