Month: June 2020

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Taylor Swift Tweets Her Support For Black Lives Matter Movement

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Taylor Swift has joined many other artists speaking out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.  Swift is urging her fans to fight for fundamental change in the American political system. “Racial injustice has been ingrained deeply into local and state governments, and changes MUST be made there,” she tweeted along with the BLM hashtag and three raised fists in various shades.

Swift added, “In order for policies to change, we need to elect people who will fight against police brutality and racism of any kind” and also posted a link to an article written by former Pres. Barack Obama posted on Medium entitled “How to Make This Moment the Turning Point for Real Change,” which advocates for major changes to deal with decades of systemic racism.

Swift also joined artists including Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello and more in encouraging fans to get out and vote.

See Taylor’s tweets in the link below.

                

Taylor Swift: ‘Racial injustice has been ingrained in US state government’

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Lizzo Fights Back Against Body Shaming In TikTok Video

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Lizzo fought back against body shamers on TikTok.  Lizzo posted a video montage of herself exercising, trying on lingerie and showing off her curves in a swimsuit while offering advice to her haters: 

“So I’ve been working out consistently for the last five years,” she said, “and it may come as a surprise to some of y’all that I’m not working out to have your ideal body type. I’m working out to have my ideal body type. And you know what type that is? None of your f–king business. Because I am beautiful, I am strong, I do my job and I stay on my job.”  Lizzo added: “So next time you want to come to somebody and judge them — whether they drink kale smoothies or eat McDonalds or work out or not work out — how ’bout you look at your own f–king self and worry about your own goddamn body. Because health is not just determined on what you look like on the outside. Health is also what happens on the inside, and a lot of y’all need to do a f–king cleanse for your insides. Namaste, have a great day.”

Check out Lizzo’s TikTok at the link: here

Lizzo Got the Last Word On Body Shaming & Health Concern-Trolling — So ‘Namaste & Have a Good Day’

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Human Remains Found At Home Of The Stepfather Of Missing Idaho Children

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The husband of Lori Vallow, who was charged with desertion in the disappearance of two of her children last year, has been taken into custody Tuesday. Assistant Rexburg Police Chief Gary Hagen said that Chad Daybell was being questioned after a search warrant was served on his home. He said that detectives had recovered unidentified human remains in their investigation of the missing children. Hagen did not provide additional details about the warrant, which was sealed. Media was not allowed near the home during the search.

Police confirmed that the search warrant is related to the disappearance of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, who were 7 and 17 years old respectively when they went missing in September.  Vallow and Daybell have refused to cooperate with the investigation into the missing children that began in November. Police have said Vallow either knows the location of her children or knows what happened to them. After Vallow and her husband were found in Hawaii, she was arrested in February and extradited to Idaho on charges of desertion and nonsupport of dependent children. She is being held on a $1 million bond.

Vallow is also being investigated for murder, attempted murder and conspiracy in the death of her husband’s former wife. Vallow’s fourth husband, Charles Vallow, also died last year. He was shot to death in July by Vallow’s brother, Alex Cox, during a confrontation.

Human remains found at home of missing kids’ mom’s husband

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Human remains have been found at Chad Daybell’s house, the new husband of Lori Vallow, whose…
 

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NYPD Officer Arrested After Video Shows Him Pushing Female Protester

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An NYPD officer who was caught on video violently pushing a protester to the ground was charged on Tuesday with several criminal charges, including assault. He is the first NYPD officer to be charged for his conduct during the city’s ongoing wave of protests for police reform.

According to the Brooklyn district attorney’s office, 28-year-old Vincent D’Andraia, who has been in the NYPD for five years, is charged with misdemeanor assault, criminal mischief, harassment and menacing. The officer was suspended without pay after videos posted on Twitter showed him shoving a woman at a Brooklyn protest on May 29.

Videos appeared to show D’Andraia knocking over Dounya Zayer, a 20-year-old protester, at a demonstration outside the Barclays Center. Zayer said that the officer threw her cellphone and pushed her, even though she was already backing up. Zayer said she suffered concussions and seizures after her fall. She posted videos from her hospital bed saying that she was never aggressive to the officer.

NYPD officer seen in video shoving woman to ground is charged with assault

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UFC Announces Details For UFC 251 ‘Fight Island’

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Dana White announced on Tuesday that UFC’s “Fight Island” will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between champion Kamaru Usman (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) against Gilbert Burns (19-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) as the main event of UFC 251.

UFC 251 will take place on July 11 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the promotion officially announced.  Usman last competed at UFC 245, when he stopped Colby Covington late in Round 5 for his first title defense. Since moving up to 170 pounds, Burns has gone 4-0.

For more details on the UFC 251 lineup, click the link below.

White: Fight Island is in UAE, will host UFC 251

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The UFC’s Fight Island in the Middle East will start hosting bouts next month.
 

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NASCAR To Allow Limited Spectators At Select Races

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On Tuesday, NASCAR said it will allow a limited number of spectators to attend two June races in Florida and Alabama amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to organizers. The plan to reintroduce guests at select NASCAR Cup Series races will begin with the June 14 Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway and the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

NASCAR postponed racing in mid-March due to concerns over the novel coronavirus and resumed action in mid-May.  They will welcome up to 1,000 invited military members to the Miami race while Talledega will allow up to 5,000 guests. Homestead-Miami can normally host up to 46,000 fans while the capacity at Talladega Superspeedway ranges between 80,000-175,000.

Among the safety measures in place, NASCAR said guests in attendance will be screened before entering, required to wear face coverings and maintain social distance. NASCAR Executive Vice President Daryl Wolfe said in a statement: “We have tremendous respect and appreciation for the responsibility that comes with integrating guests back into our events. We believe implementing this methodical process is an important step forward for the sport and the future of live sporting events.

NASCAR Unveils Plans for Limited Fan Attendance at Future Races

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NASCAR fans have expressed their desire to view races in person since stock car racing returned…
 

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Luke Combs To Release New Single “Lovin’ On You”

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Luke Combs’ first eight singles have all made it to No. 1, with the latest, “Does To Me,” spending two week on top of the charts.

Now Combs has announced that his latest track, “Lovin’ on You,” will be the latest release from his album, What You See Is What You Get. Written by Combs, Thomas Archer, Ray Fulcher, and James McNair, “Lovin’ on You” is looking to make it to the top of the charts as well.

Take a listen to the track at the link: here

LISTEN: Luke Combs Is Ready to Start “Lovin’ on You”

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Granger Smith Shares Remix Collaboration With Lathan Warlick “That’s Why I Love Dirt Roads”

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Granger Smith and Christian rap artist Lathan Warlick teamed up to remix “That’s Why I Love Dirt Roads” and now they are releasing a studio version in response to a week of civil unrest in America.

Smith totally reimagined the song, which he first introduced seven months ago. Smith explains how he and Warlick came together on Instagram, saying that his wife shared how the singer had been adding new lyrics to popular songs.

The timing of the release corresponds to the recent protests about race and racial inequality being had nationwide since George Floyd’s death.

This Is How Good It Sounds When Granger Smith and Lathan Warlick Join Forces

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Granger Smith calls this unlikely. And Lathan Warlick says he used to feel the same way. So when…
 

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Daniel Radcliffe Responds To J.K. Rowling’s Controversial Transgender Comments

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Actor Daniel Radcliffe is speaking out regarding the controversy surrounding “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling and her recent tweets that drew backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. Rowling came under fire over the weekend for taking issue with an op-ed using the phrase “people who menstruate,” and seemingly poked fun at the non-gendered language. “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. someone help me out. wumben? wimpund? woomud?” she wrote.

Radcliffe responded with a statement published on The Trevor Project’s website, acknowledging that Rowling is “unquestionably responsible” for his success and he doesn’t wish to perpetuate the idea that he and the writer are at odds personally. However, Radcliffe said he felt “compelled” to share his take on Rowling’s position. “Transgender women are women. Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I,” he wrote in part.

Rowling stood by her original comment in multiple follow-up tweets. However more celebrities, including Sarah Paulson and Jonathan Van Ness, slammed Rowling’s remarks; and GLAAD issued a response in which they encouraged followers to direct their support to initiatives helping black transgender people amid the current climate.

Daniel Radcliffe responds to JK Rowling’s tweets: ‘Transgender women are women’

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Vanessa Bryant Seeking ”Hundreds of Millions” Of Dollars In Kobe And Gianna Bryant Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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“As a result of Kobe Bryant’s and GB’s deaths, Vanessa Bryant seeks economic damages, non-economic damages, prejudgment interest, punitive damages, and other relief as the Court deems just and proper,” the documents reads. “Although the total specific amount of personal injury damages the plaintiff seeks is TBD, Kobe Bryant’s future lost earnings equal hundreds of millions of dollars.” Vanessa is seeking a jury trial but a date has yet to be set.

Vanessa’s lawsuit is directed at Island Express Helicopters and pilot Zobayan, who she claimed in the initial papers “failed to properly monitor and assess the weather prior to takeoff.” The lawsuit also claims that Zobayan “failed to properly and safely operate the helicopter resulting in a crash” that took nine lives, including Kobe, Gianna and the pilot himself, on January 26.

Vanessa Bryant Is Seeking Millions in Damages in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Helicopter Company

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Vanessa Bryant is suing a helicopter company following the deaths of her husband Kobe Bryant and…
 

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