Tonya Smith

Is Nicki Minaj Trolling Her Fans?

Nicki Minaj sparked pregnancy rumors Saturday night during her Pinkprint Tour when she brought Meek Mill onstage and announced him as her “baby father,” but is she just messing with her fans? OMG @NICKIMINAJ OMG #BESTCONCERTEVER guess who’s pregnant 💟👶🏾 pic.twitter.com/49hmkMpFPJ — marcus (@MarcusMraz) August 9, 2015 When fans tweeted to congratulate on her on […]

8y ago

Fantastic Negrito Vows to Retire if Proven Guilty

Oakland musician Fantastic Negrito has vowed to retire if proven guilty following what he claims was a wrongful detainment on Saturday. Fantastic Negrito is the stage name of 47 year old musician Xavier Dphrepaulezz, who won NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert contest. He was handcuffed and detained by police at Golden Gate Park shortly after arriving. […]

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james holmes

James Holmes’ Life Was Saved By One Juror

In a surprising announcement, James Holmes was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Friday because one juror refused to send him to death. Colorado theater shooter James Holmes’ life was spared when the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. The state of Colorado requires a unanimous decision for a death sentence, so […]

8y ago

mike huckabee

Kristin Beck Fires Back Following Mike Huckabee’s Transphobic Comments

Kristin Beck, the openly transgender retired Navy SEAL, had some cutting words for Mike Huckabee following his transphobic remarks during the GOP Debate last night. When asked his opinion on the evolution of policies for LGBT soldiers in the U.S. military, specifically whether or not transgender soldiers should be allowed to serve openly, Huckabee said […]

8y ago

Orange is the New Black

Piper Kerman Tells Congress Prison ‘Much Harsher’ for Women of Color

Piper Kerman testified before Congress on Tuesday about the many challenges women face in prison. Kerman knows about those challenges first hand, because she spent thirteen months in Danbury Federal Prison. Piper Kerman is the author of Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Federal Prison which is the basis for the hit […]

8y ago

bernie sanders|jimmy carter

Bernie Sanders Wants To Take On The American Oligarchy

Bernie Sanders wants to radically change the way we finance elections. During a town hall meeting in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, on Sunday, Sanders announced a new bill that would reform the way we finance elections. “We’re going to introduce legislation which will allow people to run for office without having to beg money from the […]

8y ago

naomi campbell

Naomi Campbell Will Fight Italian Court’s Decision

Naomi Campbell is fighting back against the sentence she received in an Italian court yesterday as the result of a 2009 attack against a photographer. “We are appealing the ruling surrounding the 2009 incident. Due to the ongoing legal process, we cannot discuss the matter further at this time,” said Campbell’s attorney Guido Carlo Alleva […]

8y ago

Ricky Gervais|Twitter

Ricky Gervais Mocks Texan Injured Following Attempted Armadillo Shooting

Animal lover Ricky Gervais took to Twitter today to mock a Texas man who injured himself when he tried to shoot an armadillo. The BBC reports that the incident occurred in East Texas. The man was injured when he shot at an armadillo he found on his property. He fired three shots. At least one […]

8y ago

MH370

MH370 Families Feeling Torn Following Reunion Island Discoveries

Families of missing MH370 passengers are experiencing a turbulent mix of emotions following the discovery of debris on Reunion Island on Wednesday. Debris included a wing component that may have been part of the missing 777. Investigators are reporting a high degree of confidence that the wing component comes from Flight MH370, as it is […]

8y ago

Scaled Composites Dropped By Virgin Galactic Following NTSB Crash Report

Virgin Galactic is no longer partnering with Scaled Composites on SpaceShipTwo development, following a report by the National Traffic Safety Board. Virgin Galactic contracted the design and testing of SpaceShipTwo to Scaled Composites. The pilots involved in the SpaceShipTwo crash last October were both Scaled Composites employees. Virgin Galactic emphasized Scaled Composites’ role as a […]

8y ago

edward snowden|White House

Edward Snowden Should Accept Consequences Of His Actions Says White House

The White House has responded to a petition asking for the pardon of Edward Snowden. The response was drafted by the President’s Advisor on Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Lisa Monaco. The petition was created in June, 2013, and gained well over the 100,000 signatures necessary for a response from the White House. The response has […]

8y ago

Cara Delevingne|John Green

‘Paper Towns’ Author John Green Sneaks Into His Own Film

If you saw Paper Towns in the right theater Thursday evening, you may have been viewing the movie with someone very special. Author and vlogger John Green posted a picture to Instagram on Thursday, confessing that he snuck in to see Paper Towns in the theaters. https://instagram.com/p/5gFz6lD2m9/ Green spent a little time watching the film […]

8y ago

John Russell Houser’s Criminal Background Didn’t Deter Legal Firearm Purchase

John Russell Houser, the man accused of opening fire in a Lafayette Theater on Thursday, was able to obtain the gun he used legally despite having an extensive criminal background and history of mental illness. Huffington Post reports that Houser was charged with at least a dozen crimes in Georgia between 1989 and 2011, ranging […]

8y ago

nicki minaj|Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift And Nicki Minaj Friends Again After Taylor’s Heartfelt Apology

The spat between Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj finally ended just before Minaj’s GMA appearance. Swift took to Twitter early this morning to share a heartfelt public apology for the misunderstanding that caused the feud that’s been going on since Tuesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/624240681750536192 Minaj says she’s now on good terms with Swift after a phone […]

8y ago

John Legend|prison

John Legend Blasts American Prison System

Singer and songwriter John Legend recently took to Time‘s website to decry the problems with the American Prison system. This comes in the wake of President Obama’s historic prison visit and announcement to commute the sentences of 46 non-violent drug offenders. Legend praised the President’s decision, but feels that it’s “…just a drop in an […]

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