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OP Alert: Rudy Giuliani Was Working With a Russian Agent To Smear Joe Biden
Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Oh how the “beloved” have fallen from grace. Nineteen years after Rudy Giuliani was praised as “America’s Mayor” for how he handled the tragic events of 9/11, Mother Jones is reporting that the now MAGA disciple has been working with an “active Russian agent” to help Donald Trump discredit Joe Biden in order to have another four years (or more) as Vladimir Putin’s agent of American chaos. Yesterday (September 10), the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control placed Ukrainian parliamentarian, Andriy Derkach, on a list of “Russia-linked election interference actors” and slapped him with financial sanctions for his role in undermining the 2020 US Presidential election. Interestingly enough, this is the same man who’s been canoodling with Rudolph Giu...
CNN Slams President Donald Trump For Made-Up 9/11 Stories
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty President Donald Trump thinks highly of himself despite a long-running record of failures, lies, and media manipulation. CNN aired a segment on Friday that’s sure to get under his skin after the network pulled up the former business mogul’s actions after 9/11 on the anniversary of the fateful day. CNN anchor John Avlon, speaking in detail about the aforementioned anniversary, compared a number of Trump’s 9/11 claims next to the truth, exposing what shouldn’t be shocking to keen observers. In the opening segment alone, Avlon points out Trump humbly bragging that his building at 40 Wall Street became the city’s tallest building in the aftermath of the plane attack on the World Trade Center. Avlon then debunked the claims Trump made that he was at Ground Zero of...
Will Smith Reveals Original Aunt Viv, Janet Hubert, Will Be A Part of ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Reunion
Source: NBC / Getty 2020 has been one hell of a ride with more downs than ups. Yesterday we got some good news though about the upcoming Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion. Will Smith had all of social media buzzing after he revealed the upcoming HBO Max Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special will feature the full cast from hit NBC sitcom, including the original Aunt Viv, Janet Hubert. Smith confirmed the much-needed goodness with a picture of the two actors face-to-face for the first time in 27 years. In the photo, they can be seen sharing a laugh during a conversation. In the caption for the post, he wrote: “Today is exactly 30 YEARS since The @FreshPrince of Bel-Air debuted! So we’re doin’ something for y’all… a for real Banks Family Reunion is comin’ soon to @HBOmax! RIP James....
Travis Scott & Dave LaChapelle Team For ‘The Face’ Cover
Source: The Face / The Face It’s been a helluva week for Travis Scott. Source: The Face / The Face From linking up with Big Sean for the visuals to “Lithuania” to the drop of his highly anticipated McDonalds collaboration, La Flame’s been on his grizzly and to top off a productive week he’s now made the cover of The Face. Photographed by none other than David LaChapelle, Travis Scott graces the latest issue of The Face in which he talks about fatherhood, games, dogs, and of course, the social-political movement that’s been the topic of discussion for the past few months. “People are finally seeing the oppression that’s been happening and overlooked, and that we, as a culture, have been fighting through every day,” he says. “We got a voice to try to make change. Allow me to help i...
Getter Announces New EP Due Out “Any Day Now”
Getter has established himself not only as a major influence in dance music, but also in the worlds of hip-hop and melodic music. His works are praised by both fans and critics alike, and his infrequent releases are highly sought after. On Wednesday, September 9th, the Shred Collective don let fans know that they should be expecting an EP released “any day now.” Unfortunately for those fans, the bass music star remained cryptic and refrained from announcing a release date, title, or any further information. While almost nothing is known about the EP, it’s still an incredibly exciting announcement for fans who have been patiently waiting. The last major electronic music-focused project we saw from Getter was his phenomenal 2018 album, Visceral. Since then,...
Kansas City Chiefs Fans Boo During Moment Of Silence, Twitter Gathers Them By Their Nike Air Monarchs
Source: Jamie Squire / Getty If you need more proof about America’s systemic hatred towards people of color then look no further. Some folks in Missouri made it clear they don’t care about Black people. The 2020-2021 NFL season kicked off on Thursday, September 10. In traditional fashion the reigning champions were slotted for the ceremonial commencement game. While Kansas City Chiefs fans should have been in a celebratory mood many of them showed their true bigoted colors. During a moment of silence where the Chiefs interlocked with Houston Texans to show a unified stance for racial equality several of thousands of fans at Arrowhead Stadium started booing. Naturally the disgraceful moment shocked fans at home, on site media and even the in game sportscasters. As expected the conversation ...
Next-Gen Console Leasing?: GameStop Launching Payment Plans For PS5 & Xbox Series X: Report
Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Times are hard, and money is an issue for a lot of people, BUT if you still want to get your hands on a PS5 or Xbox Series X, GameStop is here to help. Venture Beat is exclusively reporting that a series of internal documents indicate that GameStop is offering consumers an interesting way to get their hands on next-generation consoles. The video game retailer is reportedly considering rent-to-own, installments, and direct layaway plans to help ease the pain of copping the pricey PS5 or Xbox Series X. According to the documents, the installment plans will be split up into four payments over six weeks with no interest and will be offered through third-party companies like Klarna and Quadpay. If the customer chooses to go with the layaway option, it will see...
HHW Gaming: ‘Fortnite’ Kicks Off Its “Spotlight” Series This Weekend With Peformance From Dominic Fike
Source: Epic Games / Fortnite With physical concerts put on hold due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, artists are finding different ways to perform for fans. The insanely popular game Fortnite is now becoming a venue where artists can put on shows. This Saturday (Sept.12), Fortnite will be kicking off its Spotlight Concert Series that will, of course, take place inside the virtual world of the game with a performance by Dominic Fike. The singer, rapper, and songwriter will be performing songs from his debut LP, What Could Possibly Go Wrong, for the first time ever. Pike’s performance from Fortnite’s brand-new soundstage in Los Angeles will broadcast live, in-game. This event will kick off a new type of show for the game and promises to be something Fortnite players have never experienced b...
Alicia Keys Partners With The NFL For $1 Billion Black Owned Business Fund
Source: Al Pereira / Getty One of culture’s biggest voices is amplifying her community give back efforts in a major way. Alicia Keys is now working with the NFL to level the playing field for Black and Brown brands. As spotted on HipHopDX the “You Don’t Know My Name” singer has partnered with the sports organization to provide Black owned businesses financial support to advance their reach. The league will launch an endowment fund worth 1 billion dollars to support the cause. She detailed the initiative in an interview with Billboard Magazine. “We are already seeing the blatant injustices that are going on around us,” she said. “As an artist, I’m always thinking about how can I use my platform to further racial equity. This fund is one of the answers and our goal is to empower Bl...
CONFIRMED: Next Nissan Z Will Feature a Manual Transmission
UPDATE: Nissan has dropped a new teaser video (below) that confirms that the Nissan Z Proto, and thus likely the production version that will follow, will feature a manual transmission—as hinted in an earlier teaser. A brief bit of engine sound also seems to confirm that a V-6 engine is underhood, as expected. The original article continues below. Nissan will introduce a Z prototype, called the Z Proto, on September 15 for audiences here in the U.S. Ahead of the big digital debut, a new teaser seems to confirm the sports car will offer a manual transmission. We also get a closer look at some of the car’s important exterior design details. See all 8 photos You’ll have to keep your eyes peeled to see all the clues in this video. It isn’t until the end that we see a quick fl...
John Fogerty Rips Trump for Playing ‘Fortunate Son’ Before Michigan Rally: ‘Confounding’
In what should come as no surprise to anyone, John Fogerty has denounced the Trump campaign for playing Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” ahead of a rally in Michigan on Thursday. Fogerty posted on a video on Facebook where he said he found Trump’s use of the song to be “confounding to say the least” and went on to explain the song’s 1969 origins from the Vietnam War. “By the time I wrote the song, I had already been drafted and served in the military,” he said. “I’ve been a lifelong supporter of our guys and gals in the military.” He went on to talk about the draft, which was around back then, and said how it upset him how “people of privilege — rich people” could avoid the draft could use that to avoid having to serve in the military. “I found that very upsetting that such a...
Here’s the Real Reason Lil Nas X Is Working on His New Album
Ever since Lil Nas X released his debut 7 EP in 2019, fans have been itching for new music. Now, the star is ready to give fans what they’ve been asking for–but not for the reason you might think. “gonna start back releasing music soon the old town road money running out,” he jokingly tweeted on Thursday (Sept. 10). gonna start back releasing music soon the old town road money running out — nope (@LilNasX) September 10, 2020 “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus become the longest-leading No. 1 single in Hot 100 history, with an unprecedented 19 weeks on top. The hit surpassed Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day,” which first set the 16-week mark in 1995-96, as well as Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’...
