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The Detroit Pistons Invite J. Cole To Tryout For The Team
Source: Jeff Hahne / Getty Just days after rumblings that J. Cole was interested in pursuing a career in the NBA, it’s starting to look like the North Carolina rapper will get his chance at having an official rookie card as the Detroit Pistons have opened the door for J. Cole to make their team roster. Earlier this week Master P revealed that J. Cole approached him for advice on how to get himself in consideration to make a professional team, and yesterday the Detroit Pistons took to Twitter to extend an invitation to the “Wet Dreamz” rapper while demonstrating how his name would look in a Pistons jersey. “@JColeNC we see you out here. You said they only got 12 slots on the Pistons. Hit us up for that tryout. This is for all the dreamers @bleacherreport #Dreamville....
Twitter Confirms Talib Kweli’s Account Was Suspended Due To Harassment
Source: Al Pereira / Getty Another rapper who was thought to be living righteous has been apparently doing way too much. One of the biggest social media brands has sat Talib Kweli down. As spotted on Hip Hop N More the Brooklyn lyricist has been missing from Twitter for some time now. In late July he announced he was leaving the platform for greener pastures. Naturally speculation followed with allegations of him possibly being barred from using the app due to some testy exchanges with other prominent personalities. Well the rumors have been proven to be true. View this post on Instagram It's official. I have officially left @twitter for the greener pastures of @patreon which is membership fee based. Now most of my exchanges will always be with real fans who invest in me. I spent 11 y...
Colorado Cops Under Investigation After Mistaking Black Family’s Vehicle As Stolen
Source: Bill Oxford / Getty Brittney Gilliam likely has a lawsuit on her hands after police in Aurora, Colo. treated her and four minors like brazen criminals from a Grand Theft Auto session. According to local reports, members of the Aurora Police Department, already in hot water over the questionable death of Elijah McCain, made an error in detained the woman and her family in a situation that should have been handled with professionalism instead of carelessness. Local outlet 9NEWS reports that Gilliam was out and about with her younger sister, her daughter, and two nieces to enjoy a spa day at a local nail salon. Upon arriving at the establishment this past Sunday, they discovered that the salon was closed and thought they’d just be going about the rest of their day. Instead, APD ...
High Fidelity Canceled at Hulu
Hulu is pulling the plug on its Zoë Kravitz-led adaptation of High Fidelity. The move is a surprising one, as the show received favorable reviews, including a 86% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Series creators Veronica West and Sarah Kucserka had also planned out a multi-season arc. Deadline reports that… Please click the link below to read the full article. High Fidelity Canceled at Hulu Alex Young You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Comedian Jeff Ross Accused of Sexual Relationship with 15-Year-Old Girl
Comedian Jeff Ross has been accused of the statutory rape of a 15-year-old girl, as well as taking explicit photographs of her and other minors. As Vulture reports, Jessica Radtke (she chose to be identified by her maiden name for this story) first brought these allegations to light in a Facebook video… Please click the link below to read the full article. Comedian Jeff Ross Accused of Sexual Relationship with 15-Year-Old Girl Wren Graves You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Tom Hanks in Talks to Play Geppetto in Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio
Tom Hanks has re-entered negotiations with Disney to play Geppetto in an upcoming live-action adaptation of Pinocchio, which would reunite him with Forrest Gump and Cast Away director Robert Zemeckis (via Variety). Hank was previously attached to the project back in 2018, when Paul King was on board to direct. King… Please click the link below to read the full article. Tom Hanks in Talks to Play Geppetto in Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio Alex Young You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Studying the Dark Relationship at the Heart of Midsommar
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS “He’s my good friend and I like him, but… Dani, do you feel held by him? Does he feel like home to you?” In 2019, Ari Aster’s Midsommar burst on to the horror scene like a breath of fresh and floral air. More than just… Please click the link below to read the full article. Studying the Dark Relationship at the Heart of Midsommar CoS Staff You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Legendary Liverpool Venue Zanzibar to Permanently Close Due to Impact of COVID-19
“Covid-19 has been a massive kick in the teeth for everyone.” Citing the impact of COVID-19, the operators of fabled Liverpool venue Zanzibar have announced its impending permanent closure. “Covid-19 has been a massive kick in the teeth for everyone,” said Scott Burgess, director of Zanzibar, in a statement shared on Facebook. “There has been a tragic amount of lost lives. Peoples hopes, dreams and livelihoods completely destroyed.” Zanzibar has been a staple of Liverpool’s live music for over 30 years and was a local favorite for its patented club nights, such as “The Bandwagon” and “Valhalla.” Many iconic musicians have graced the venue’s stage, including Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher, who recently tweeted that ...
Beirut’s Nightclub District “Virtually Wiped Out” Following Lebanon Explosion
Lebanese authorities have declared Beirut a “disaster city.” Following the devastating explosion in Lebanon’s capital yesterday, August 4th, Lebanese authorities declared Beirut a “disaster city” as the death roll rose to 113. Lebanon’s prime minister revealed that an investigation has been launched into the cause of the blast, which is most likely due to an estimated 2,750 metric tons of explosive ammonium nitrate stored at a Beirut warehouse. The Guardian journalist Martin Chulov, who was reporting at the scene of the explosion, stated that the “whole nightclub district [was] virtually wiped out.” According to Mixmag, a bevy of nightclubs and music venues were located close to the site of the explosion, including The Gärten, The B...
Kayzo Announces New Single “Say It” and Release Date
Kayzo fans, rejoice. Since he released two thunderous tracks in the month of April 2020, Kayzo has been relatively quiet on the new music front. That notion went up in flames, however, after the bass music kingpin took to Twitter to announce a forthcoming single. In early April, Kayzo released “Spin It Back” on his own Welcome Records banner, teaming up with fellow bass sage Calcium for a raucous dubstep offering. He then joined forces with Crankdat for the aptly-titled “The Fire,” a blistering, metal-inspired electro track that received support from k?d, Blanke, Laidback Luke, and many more. Since the newly announced solo track “Say It” will also arrive on Welcome Records, if the two aforementioned tunes are any indication, Kayzo fans ar...
SG Lewis Teams Up with Channel Tres and Robyn to Make a Major “Impact”
SG Lewis also announced his debut album coming later this year. SG Lewis is here to make an “Impact” alongside Channel Tres and Robyn. When three artists of this caliber come together on a track, you know magic is on the way. Together they deliver a single you’ll be dancing to long after summer is over. “Impact is possibly my favorite record I’ve ever been a part of,” said SG Lewis in a press release. “The chemistry between Channel and Robyn is so powerful, and creates something so unique. Channel is an artist I believe will go on to create a musical legacy as important as the one Robyn has already created, and to have the two of them on this record together is insane.” “Working with my good friend TEED again on the production is a...
SLIPKNOT And STONE SOUR’s COREY TAYLOR Makes Major Impact With First-Ever Solo Singles
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor‘s new single “Black Eyes Blue” is the number one most added song at Active Rock radio, entering the Mediabase / BDS chart at No. 26 and currently sitting at No. 16 on the building chart. This marks the highest debut at the format for Taylor, surpassing previous first week chart positions from both SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR. Meanwhile, Taylor‘s other news single, “CMFT Must Be Stopped”, has been viewed nearly 1.5 million times on YouTube. Both songs are available on all streaming platforms. Bubbling to the top of the pop culture conversation, Rolling Stone wrote, “The genre-spanning ‘CMFT’ — short for ‘Corey Mother Fucking Taylor’ — sees the singer tackling multiple styles of music,...
