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☆ Rapper Takeoff killed in Houston shooting, media reports
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ATLANTA, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Takeoff, a member of the rap group Migos, was fatally shot at a party held at a Houston bowling alley early on Tuesday, according to media reports. Two other people were wounded, but Houston police were holding back the names of the victims until the next of kin are notified, police spokesman John Cannon said. Rolling Stone's website and TMZ said Takeoff, 28, the rapper whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, was killed. A second member of Migos - Quavo, 31, whose real name is Quavious Keyate Marshall - was also at the party but not hurt, Rolling Stone reported. A third member - Takeoff's cousin Offset, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus - was not there.

☆ Kanye West's controversial $15,000-a-year school has abruptly shut its doors, reports say, amid a backlash over his antisemitic comments
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kanye West's controversial Christian school has abruptly shut its doors, reports say. West, under fire over antisemitic comments, appeared to confirm the closure in a since-deleted Instagram post. Students at the $15,000-a-year school, Donda Academy, wear uniforms designed by Balenciaga. Donda Academy, an unaccredited Christian school, requires parents to sign non-disclosure agreements before students join, Rolling Stone reported. Students at the $15,000-a-year school wear uniforms made by Balenciaga and the rapper's own brand, Yeezy.

☆ Kanye West has a disturbing history of admiring Hitler, sources tell CNN
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Several people who were once close to the artist formerly known as Kanye West told CNN that he has long been fascinated by Adolf Hitler — and once wanted to name an album after the Nazi leader. The executive told CNN that West spoke openly about reading “Mein Kampf,” Hitler’s 1925 autobiographical manifesto and expressed his “admiration” for the Nazis and Hitler for their use of propaganda. Four sources told CNN that West had originally suggested the title “Hitler” for his 2018 album that eventually released as “Ye.” They did not want to be named, citing concern for professional retribution. TMZOne of the sources who spoke to CNN and was at the TMZ interview said West had favorably referenced Hitler. The revelation of West’s alleged history of admiring Hitler comes amid a wave of inflammatory actions by West that began earlier this month.

☆ Kanye West is no longer working with the white-shoe lawyers who helped him break his deal with the Gap. Here's what they have to say.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Now his lawyers at Cadwalader and Brown Rudnick appear to be distancing themselves. Now, even lawyers that have prided themselves on representing controversial clients appear to be doing the same. A Brown Rudnick spokesman didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the TMZ report. Ekwan Rhow, a principal at the law firm Bird Marella, previously referred to himself as a "personal adviser" to West in his online biography, an archived version shows. Gravante made a similar comment to the Cadwalader spokesman when asked for comment about the "Love Lockdown" singer.

☆ Sen. Ted Cruz brutally mocked at Yankees game and heckled by audience member on 'The View'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

New Yorkers have been greeting Sen. Ted Cruz with a firehose of expletives. Fans at Yankee Stadium delivered insults and middle fingers Sunday as Cruz cheered on the Houston Astros. More heckling followed Monday on "The View," with censors cutting the audio on an audience member who was cheered for yelling "F--- you." The crowd was just as unruly at Yankee Stadium. Cruz is seen in a photo waving as one fan gives him a thumbs down and others give him the middle finger.

☆ South Korea's move to force BTS to join the military will cause it to lose out on billions in lost tourism, merchandise, and cosmetics
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

BTS's recording label announced all 7 members will enlist in South Korea's military for mandatory service. While the group is on hiatus until 2025, South Korean could lose billions from tourism and consumer goods. In 2017, its estimated $1.1 billion of consumer goods exported from South Korea were related to BTS, like clothes and cosmetics, Yonhap News Agency reported. All able-bodied men in South Korea between ages 18 and 28 are required to serve for two years in the military. However, the country revised its Military Service Act to allow BTS to postpone military service until age 30.

I no longer miss the “old” Kanye West, now known as Ye. I’m tired of hearing about the new Ye, and I wish we could stop talking about him altogether. Days before that, he appeared with far-right pundit Candace Owens flaunting “White Lives Matter” T-shirts during Paris Fashion Week. This includes to stopping asking for the “old Kanye” back. Chop up the soul Kanye, set on his goals Kanye.” At first, I sang the lyrics with hope that the “old Kanye” who once had such a hopeful swagger would return, that he would get past his ego and be born again as the creative powerhouse whose every move we followed with anticipation instead of dread.

☆ Megan Thee Stallion’s speaks out on L.A. home burglary as she’s set to host SNL
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Megan Thee Stallion spoke out about a burglary at her L.A. home on Friday as she gears up to host Saturday Night Live. The "Savage" rapper is currently in New York City where she's set to host SNL and perform as the musical guest on Oct. 15. "Material things can be replaced but I'm glad everyone is safe," the star wrote in the tweet with a heart and prayer hands emoji. Five minutes after her tweet about the incident, Thee Stallion told fans she needed a break. "Hotties im really sorry but after SNL I really gotta take a break I’m so tired, physically and emotionally," she wrote.

☆ Kanye West canceled? Here’s why it probably won’t happen
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Kanye West has had so many controversies you may have forgotten a few. The latest calls to cancel West, who legally changed his name to Ye, may be the most intense yet. for America founder Brigitte Gabriel tweeted her support for West, one of her followers responded, “I used to judge him quite harshly. There were calls to boycott West in 2018 after comments he made about the history of slavery in the United States. There have been several other controversies since that have not stopped West from achieving mass success with his fashion and sneaker lines.

☆ Brandy says she’s ‘following doctors’ orders’ amid report of a health scare
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Brandy is speaking out after reports that she suffered a health scare. On Oct. 12, TMZ, citing anonymous law enforcement sources, reported that the 43-year-old musician had been taken to a Los Angeles hospital after emergency medical services responded to a call at her home. A few hours after the news broke, Brandy posted an update about her health on her Instagram story. “To my beloved fam, friends, and starz thank you for sending love and light my way,” the statement said. Earlier this year, Brandy channeled the late legendary singer during the NFC championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.

☆ Willie Spence, ‘American Idol’ Season 19 runner-up, dead at 23
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Willie Spence, a singer who as a teen went viral with his rendition of Rihanna’s hit “Diamonds” and was the runner up on Season 19 on “American Idol, has died the show confirmed in a social media posting on Wednesday. “We are devastated about the passing of our beloved American Idol family member, Willie Spence,” read the caption on a video of Spence’s “Idol” audition, posted on the show’s verified Instagram account. TMZ also reported that a family member confirmed to them that Spence died after a crash. Spence also chose to perform the song for his audition for “American Idol” in 2021. That’s where I see myself in five years.”“American Idol” fifth season runner up Katharine McPhee Foster took to her Instagram stories to post a tribute to Spence, who she met on “Idol” during his season.

☆ Brandy Norwood shares update on her health after medical incident
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Megan Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Singer and actress Brandy Norwood shared an update on her health after she experienced a medical incident related to “dehydration and low amounts of nutrition.”“To my beloved fam, friends, and starz thank you for sending love and light my way. I am following doctors’ orders and getting the rest I need due to dehydration and low amounts of nutrition. Grateful for you all, see you soon,” Norwood said in a statement on social media. Norwood, known for her musical hits like “The Boy is Mine,” most recently starred in the ABC musical drama, “Queens,” which was cancelled earlier this year after one season. She and the cast of “Cinderella” reunited just a few months ago, to mark the beloved movie’s 25th anniversary.

☆ Kim Kardashian and Scott Disick are being sued for a 2021 Instagram 'loop giveaway.' Here are 4 takeaways from the 32-page potential class-action lawsuit.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Tanya Chen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Scott Disick and Kim Kardashian are being sued for hawking an Instagram "loop giveaway" in 2021. Celebrity influencers Scott Disick and Kim Kardashian are facing a $66 million potential class-action lawsuit that claims their 2021 Instagram lottery was a total sham. To enter, users had to follow a list of 75 accounts Disick was following at the time, and comment on his post promoting it. Why 'loop giveaways' are controversialThis type of Instagram lottery, also known in the industry as a "loop giveaway," has become a lucrative growth hack for top tier creators. The lawsuit alleges that the winners of the loop giveaway were not made public enough.

☆ The idea of Jeff Bezos 'scared' me away from trying to buy the Phoenix Suns, says Shaquille O'Neal
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The idea of bidding against the second-richest person in the world is understandably intimidating, even if you're legendary former NBA big man Shaquille O'Neal. O'Neal, a 7-foot-1 Hall of Famer, says Bezos' massive net worth "scared" him away from his plans to make a bid for ownership of the NBA's Phoenix Suns. "Nobody on this planet can compete with Big Man JB," O'Neal told TMZ Sports on Saturday, referring to Bezos, adding: "Because you know what? Bezos is one of multiple billionaires reportedly considering a bid for the Suns, according to ESPN. The Suns franchise is currently worth $1.8 billion, and could reportedly sell for at least $2.5 billion, according to a recent Forbes report.

LOS ANGELES — Rapper Coolio, known for hits including "Fantastic Voyage" and "Gangsta’s Paradise," has died at age 59, his manager confirmed Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the home around 4 p.m. for a death investigation, the department said. The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office will officially release the identity, officials said. No foul play is suspected, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. Coolio was also known for hits including "Fantastic Voyage," "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)" and "C U When U Get There," among others.

☆ Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dies at 59
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Diana Dasrath | Phil Helsel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Rapper Coolio, known for hits including "Fantastic Voyage" and "Gangsta's Paradise," has died at age 59, his manager confirmed Wednesday evening. Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., had a music career that spanned more than three decades. Coolio won a Grammy for "Gangsta's Paradise," which was released in 1995 and spent three weeks at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 list. Coolio was also known for hits including "Fantastic Voyage," "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" and "C U When U Get There," among others. He was nominated for five other Grammys, including for "Fantastic Voyage" and "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)."

☆ Tiffany Haddish says she lost all her gigs after abuse claim
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Following a notice of dismissal filed by the plaintiffs for a lawsuit involving allegations of molestation against comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears, Haddish says the suit has cost her work. “I lost everything,” she told a TMZ photographer when she was questioned at LAX airport on Wednesday. The incidents allegedly occurred while Haddish was supposedly trying to help the youngsters get into show business, according to the suit. Attorneys for Haddish and Spears have not responded to CNN’s requests for comment. When asked by TMZ if she thought the dismissal might help her, Haddish responded, “I don’t know, bro.

LOS ANGELES — A woman who accused comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears of coercing her and a brother into recording sexually explicit skits when they were children filed a request Tuesday to dismiss the claim. The woman, identified in the original claim as Jane Doe, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Six days after the lawsuit was filed, Haddish posted a message on Instagram expressing regret for her role in one of the comedy pieces. The lawsuit alleged that the skit involved Haddish's teaching Jane Doe how to mimic fellatio on a sub sandwich. His mother repeatedly asked Spears and Haddish about “what was filmed that made her son cry,” the suit alleged.

☆ From Jay-Z to Elon Musk: Inside the rise of Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro, one of the lawyers helping the billionaire break out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Elon Musk has fired many lawyers but hired Alex Spiro for at least five cases, with a mixed record. But there's at least one lawyer who Musk seems to get along with: Alex Spiro. Spiro had been working behind the scenes for the billionaire when he was trying to buy Twitter. But they are hardly the "hardcore street fighters" Musk wants in a lawyer, according to a recent tweet of his. It's not clear how Spiro and Musk connected in the first place, but they seem to operate on the same wavelength.

☆ 50 Cent is suing a Florida med spa owner — hip-hop mogul says she used his photos to promote penile enhancement
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

50 Cent is suing a Florida plastic surgery clinic for using his photos in promotional posts. Kogan posed for a photo with 50 Cent in 2020 and has posted it multiple times since then, suit says. In the caption of the now-deleted post, Kogan thanked the star — real name Curtis Jackson III — for "stopping by," the report says. According to a report by Complex Magazine, the article used the photo of Kogan and 50 Cent from 2020 and listed him as one of her celebrity clients. A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent)The star commented on the lawsuit in a Saturday post to his Instagram.

☆ The many faces of Scooter Braun
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-01 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +44 min

The former Yeezy associate said that West had offered Braun large percentages of Yeezy several times, which Braun always declined.) Singer told Insider that Braun "did not even see the final cut until the day before it came out." In 2012, Braun told The New Yorker that Geffen's advice to him was "Get out of the music business." Singer told Insider that Braun had only seen Jayne "once in his life, at a political event they both attended. And I couldn't fix it and I'm a fixer, and because I couldn't fix things I started to spiral," Braun told Shetty.

Persons: Scooter Braun, Kanye, West, Braun, Yeezy, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Marty Singer, Ben Rose, Taylor Swift, he's, I've, Braun you've, It's, Long, J Balvin, Psy, née Scott —, Ludacris, Eminem, Britney Spears, Matt Graham, Jason Salvador, He's, Bieber, Micah Smith, riffed, Harvey Levin, Perez Hilton, Lil Twist, Bieber's, Justin, Singer, Salvador, Selena Gomez, Gomez, Kevin Mazur, Swift, Selena, Scooter, Taylor, " Braun, kid's, Madison Beer, Etta James, Beer, Beer texted Braun, Todrick, Hall, Braun wasn't, Joseph Gordon, Levitt, hadn't, Pete Davidson, Grande, Davidson, Kris Jenner, —, didn't, J, Demi Lovato, Lovato, Critics, Rich Fury, Yael Cohen, Braun's, Marcus Aurelius, Maya Angelou, David Geffen, Jeff Bezos, playbook, Odysseus, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, Matthew McNulty, Stephanie Simon, Jennifer Merlino, Simon, Brandon Creed, Bruno Mars, Troy Carter, Lady Gaga, Carter, Creed, George Floyd, Noam Galai, Moe Shalizi, missives, Scooter Braun playbook, Swift's, Taylor Swift's, Shamrock, Hybe, Justin Shin, Peter Comisar, Comisar, Laroi, Erika Jayne, Jayne, Yael Cohen Braun, Michael Kovac, Jay Shetty, Scooter Braun's, Shetty, Hoffman, I'd, I'm, Natalie Jarvey Organizations: Kanye, Ithaca Holdings, trailblazer, Spotify, South, YouTube, Emory University, segueing, eBay, DreamWorks, SB, TED, Hollywood's Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles Times, New Yorker, TMZ, Wall Street, Billboard, US Immigration, Customs, NME, Twitter, Todrick Hall, MTV, Amazon's, Ithaca Holdings —, Ventures, Atlas, CBS, Manchester, Grande, Nickelodeon, Untitled Entertainment, Untitled, British GQ, Hollywood, New York, Financial Times, behemoth, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Carlyle Group, litigating, Housewives, Beverly Hills, Gentleman's Locations: China, Yeezy, West, South Korean, Atlanta, hoodies, Hollywood's, Greenwich , Connecticut, Colombia, Yorker, Ithaca, California, Grande, Braun, British, Hybe, Korea, Korean

☆ Американского рэпера и звезду НБА задержали в Париже с наркотиками
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Известный американский рэпер Lil Baby (настоящее имя — Доминик Джонс) и звезда НБА Джеймс Харден были задержаны в Париже с наркотиками. По информации издания, в автомобиле хип-хоп-артиста было обнаружено 20 граммов марихуаны. На других кадрах также видно, как Lil Baby сидит в полицейском фургоне в наручниках. В конце 2020 года рэпер Lil Baby был признан главным музыкантом года по версии ежегодной музыкальной премии Apple Music Awards. Композиции исполнителя получили наибольшую популярность в сервисе Apple Music.

Persons: Lil Baby, Baby, Доминик Джонс, Джеймс Харден, Харден Organizations: TMZ, Twitter, Apple Music, НБА Locations: Париж, Франция

☆ Правозащитники подали иск против Трампа за его заявления о «китайском» вирусе
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-21 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Общественная организация, занимающаяся защитой прав американцев китайского происхождения, подала в суд на бывшего президента США Дональда Трампа из-за того, что тот называл коронавирус нового типа "китайским вирусом". В распоряжение журналистов портала попала исковая жалоба от лица Коалиции за гражданские права американцев китайского происхождения (CACRC, Chinese American Civil Rights Coalition). Истцы обвиняют Трампа в клевете и нанесении морального ущерба, настаивая на том, что экс-президента необходимо привлечь к ответственности за то, что тот неоднократно называл коронавирус "китайским вирусом", "уханьским вирусом" и другими словосочетаниями, в которых делал акцент на стране, где впервые была обнаружена вспышка инфекции. По мнению стороны обвинения, предвзятый подход Трампа способствовал росту насилия по отношению к выходцам из азиатских стран в США. Экс-президент США ранее неоднократно выражал мнение, что коронавирус нового типа, вспышка вызываемого которым заболевания произошла в конце 2019 года в Центральном Китае и распространилась по всему миру, стоит называть "китайским вирусом".

Persons: Дональд Трамп, Трамп Organizations: TMZ, American Civil Rights Coalition, Общественная организация, Коалиция за гражданские права, МИД Locations: США, Азия, Центральный Китай, КНР, Китай

☆ Câte MILIOANE de DOLARI a primit Melinda Gates la o zi după divorțul cu Bill Gates
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-06 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

O companie de investiții fondată de Bill Gates din profiturile de la Microsoft a transferat acțiuni în valoare de peste 1,8 miliarde de dolari către Melinda Gates la o zi după anunțul divorțului dintre cei doi, potrivit site-ului Bloomberg, citează digi24.ro. Cascade Investment i-a transferat, de asemenea, 2,94 de milioane de acțiuni la AutoNation Inc., în valoare de 309 milioane de dolari. Prin Cascade Investment, Bill Gates investește în imobiliare, energie și Horeca și deține acțiuni la zeci de companii publice, printre care Deere & Co. sau Republic Services Inc.De asemenea, Bill și Melinda Gates se numără printre cei mai mari deținători de terenuri din SUA. Bill şi Melinda Gates au anunţat pe 3 mai că vor divorţa, după 27 de ani de căsnicie. Cei doi vor continua să colaboreze în cadrul Fundaţiei Bill şi Melinda Gates.

Persons: Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, . Melinda Gates, Bill, Gates, Melinda Gates . Organizations: Microsoft, Canadian National Railway Co, Cascade, AutoNation, Republic Services Locations: AutoNation Inc, Cascade Investment, SUA

Bill Gates și soția sa, Melinda, au anunțat luni că vor divorța, după 27 de ani de căsătorie. Bill Gates, care este co-fondator Microsoft și deține 1% din compania de tehnologie, are o avere de 146 miliarde de dolari și este al patrulea cel mai bogat om din lume, notează digi24.ro. Acesta stipulează drepturi și obligații, cum ar fi întreținerea și custodia copilului și este semnat fără implicarea instanței. În cererea de divorț, soții Gates au solicitat împărțirea bunurilor imobiliare, a bunurilor personale și a datoriilor în conformitate cu contractul lor de separare. Documentele depuse luni în King, Washington, o au trecută pe Melinda ca petiționară și pe Bill ca pârât.

Persons: Bill Gates, Melinda, . Bill Gates, TMZ, Gates, Bill, Jeff Organizations: Microsoft, Amazon, MacKenzie Locations: New York City, King, Washington

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