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Black Capitol Police Officer Fired After Punching Trump Supporter During Protest In Self-Defense
Source: Tom Williams / Getty The Black woman who was championed on social media for punching the aggressive white woman who put her hands near her face has been fired. According to published reports, the woman, who was actually a Capitol police officer, was terminated after the video of the incident went viral. The police officer, who goes by “Ashanti Smith” online, claimed via the social media account “Griselda Blanco” that she only responded in self-defense towards the protesters, who were both harassing and assaulting her. In the short clip, which has many dubbing the quick-handed woman a hero, the now former-officer is seen talking to one of the protesters when from the side, the hand of the white woman, who has now been identified by Newsweek as Therese Duke, touches he...
Cadillac Teases Celestiq Flagship EV at CES 2021
General Motors surprised us almost a year ago with a teaser of its long and slinky electric concept car: the Cadillac Celestiq. The Celestiq is more than a fantasy, though. GM chairman and chief executive officer Mary Barra used CES 2021 to show the massive four-door flagship to the viewing public, where we were able to see a few more details of this concept’s opulent design. See all 15 photos Personalize Your Quadrant of the Glass Roof We knew the Celestiq had a huge glass roof that stretched all the way to its weird hatch at the back. Now, we know the roof is divided into four quadrants of smart glass and each passenger can set their desired level of transparency. The feature complements the overall high-end nature of the car, which includes a curated selection of materials an...
Is This Proof Chevy’s Working on a Corvette Electric SUV?
In announcing a rash of new electric vehicles across its portfolio of brands, General Motors let slip an image of what sure appears to be a C8 Corvette-inspired SUV. This isn’t just a wild assumption; during a virtual presentation of GM’s EV plans for Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC, as well as its Hummer sub-brand, vice president of global design Michael Simcoe noted how electric full-size pickups, compact crossovers, and even “high-performance vehicles” are headed for Chevy showrooms. Pair up the very Corvette-like SUV pictured with the promise of an inbound high-performance Chevy EV, and it’s not so great a leap. Starting on looks alone, the SUV is that’s parked behind a Cadillac and the new GMC Hummer EV sure looks like it was cooked in...
Members of Limp Bizkit, 311 & More Cover Jane’s Addiction’s ‘Mountain Song’ for a Good Cause
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Jimi Hendrix’s Brother, Niece Found in Contempt of Court for Violating Trademarks
Tina Hendrix tells Billboard that her family is “devastated and disappointed about the judge’s decision and I strongly feel that it was incorrect and unjust for several reasons.” The contempt ruling against Leon and Tina Hendrix follows a lengthy court battle that began in 2017 when Experience Hendrix LLC — the sole owner of the late rocker’s musical compositions, sound recordings, copyrights and trademarks — and Authentic Hendrix LLC, the licensing arm for Hendrix, filed an infringement case. Experience and Authentic Hendrix sued Leon Hendrix and a business associate for trademark infringement, deceptive acts and false advertising, among other claims. In Oct. 2019, the court entered a permanent injunction against Leon Hendrix and his corporate entities, finding they...
Third Time’s the Charm: Ashanti & Keyshia Cole ‘Verzuz’ Sets a New Date
After two pervious Verzuz dates were forced to postpone due to COVID-19, the battle series has announced a new date for the Ashanti and Keyshia Cole face-off: Thursday, Jan. 21. And they promise that this time, it’s final. “RAIN, SLEET, HAIL, SNOW LET’S GO … Join us Thursday, January 21st as we kick off the first #VERZUZ of 2021 with @Ashanti and @KeyshiaCole,” a caption on the Verzuz Instagram post reads, next to a photo hyping the “new and final date.” “Thank you everyone for being patient with us. We can’t wait for this magical night with Keyshia and Ashanti!” 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 Bea...
Changes at Capitol Studios: Consolidation, Layoffs, New Role for Studio Manager Paula Salvatore
The historic Capitol Studios in Hollywood, home to recordings by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bob Seger, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles and thousands of other artists, is undergoing some major changes. Among the moves is consolidating administration services across all of the North American studios. Parent company Universal Music Group operates three studios in Los Angeles, one in Nashville, one in New York and at least one each in Canada and Mexico. That switch led to a shift in roles for longtime vp/studio manager Paula Salvatore, who recently celebrated her 30th year with the studio. A source says Salvatore, who could not be immediately reached for comment, will continue working with the studio in a different capacity still to be announced. As word spread of Salvatore’s departur...
YFN Lucci Wanted By Atlanta Police for Murder
Rapper YFN Lucci is wanted by Atlanta police in connection with the Dec. 10 murder of James Adams. A police report said that at around 5:20 pm on Dec. 10, officers responded to an incident that took place in southwest Atlanta. When they arrived, they found 28-year-old Adams laying in the street with a gunshot wound to the head. Another person, 32-year-old Kevin Wright, was found at a fire station after he was shot in the abdomen. After an investigation, the APD found that both shootings were “likely connected.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was first to report on the incident and charges. According to a statement by the Atlanta Police Department, the 29-year-old rapper (born Rayshawn Bennett) is wanted on charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal ...
Naomi Osaka Signs On To Be A Brand Ambassador For Louis Vuitton
Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton One of our brightest sports stars has partnered with one of the world’s most popular apparel brands. Naomi Osaka is now the new face of Louis Vuitton. Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton As spotted on Vogue the tennis star has signed on to be a brand ambassador for the French luxury house. On Monday, January 11 she made the announcement on social media via her official Instagram. “Wow this is actually crazy. Honored to be @louisvuitton newest House Ambassador.” she revealed. “Funny story : I first bought my mom a LV bag when I was 16 as a birthday present and it’s kinda been a tradition since. Do I call this a full circle moment? Yes 🥰”. She will be the star of their spring 2021 campaign which was curated by Creative Director N...
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Facing Charges In Connection To Flint
Source: SETH HERALD / Getty Justice has been a long act of patience for residents of Flint after the water crisis scandal the rocked the proud Michigan city. Earlier on Tuesday (Jan. 11), it has been reported widely that former Gov. Rick Snyder and other connected individuals will face charges this week after a 2019 probe revealed misdoings on the administration’s part. The Detroit News reports that Snyder, aide Rich Baird, and health director Nick Lyon have been informed that they will be brought up on criminal charges according to sources close to the outlet. Up to 10 members of the administration, including Snyder himself, will be indicted this week, possibly as early as Thursday. The charges stem from an investigation launched in 2019 by Attorney General Dana Nessel, after the dir...
#CES2021: TCL Taking The Smartphone & Tablet To Another Level With “Rollable” Designs
Source: TCL / CES TCL Day one of CES’s first-ever virtual showcase due to COVID-19 is in the books, and TCL and LG helped kicked the event off with some bold smartphone designs. Samsung has already grabbed the foldable phone market by the horns with its latest smartphone designs and is looking to bring more affordable designs this year. TCL and LG are looking to make waves with another innovative design. Today during its virtual presentation, TCL showed a new “rolling” smartphone. Source: TCL / CES TCL In its compact normal state, the phone is 6.7-inches. With the tap of a finger incredibly, its AMOLED rollable display extends to 7.8 inches thanks to the device’s top extending upwards. If you want to compare it to any current tech out, you can liken it to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip...
Rapper YFN Lucci Wanted For Felony Murder
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The cops are looking for YFN Lucci. The rapper, born Rayshawn Lamar Bennet, 29, is wanted for felony murder. According to TMZ, the “Key to the Streets” rapper is being sought by Atlanta PD’s homicide unit. Lucci is a suspect in an incident that went down in southwest Atlanta in December that left two people shot, including one man dead. The police say the shooting were related and reportedly already arrested two suspects—Ra’von Boyd, 23, and Leroy Pitts, 17, who have both been charged with felony murder. As for YFN Lucci, he’s facing charges that include felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal gang activity, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The authorities haven’t been able to pin down Lucci and ar...
