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Dwayne The Rock Johnson is worth a whole lot of money and it is easy to see why. From his lengthy career in the WWE to his massive movie catalog, “The Rock” has proven himself to be one of the best entertainers out there. He has even contemplated a Presidential Run in the future although for now, that seems like more of a pipe dream than anything else.

In the meantime, Johnson has used his wealth to purchase an incredible 3.67-acre property in Hollywood, worth $27.8 million. From the jump, The Rock will have some very famous neighbors as people like Denzel Washington, Sofia Vergara, Eddie Murphy, and even Sylvester Stallone live in the area. 

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The place is fairly stunning as it features six bedrooms, 11.5 bathrooms, and some massive entertainment rooms. There is a gym, swimming pool, tennis court, and a gorgeous backyard that will provide The Rock with plenty of time to explore around the property. This place was originally built by Alex Van Halen, which just goes to show the vast range of celebrities that have lived here.

Considering all of the amenities, it is easy to see why such a property would cost so much money. If you are interested in seeing photos, you can check them out here.

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Over the past few weeks, the trial of Derek Chauvin has been televised for everyone to see. He is currently facing charges of second-degree and third-degree murder as well as second-degree manslaughter. All of the witnesses have given their testimony all while Chauvin decided to exercise his fifth amendment right. Depending on how quickly the jury comes to a decision, we could very well have a verdict in the case this week.

As a result, many are gearing up for the possibility of protests and unrest, should Chauvin be found not guilty. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, even the NBA is preparing for this as the league has sent memos to teams, preparing them for the possibility of protests amongst players and even some postponed games.

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While in the NBA bubble, players protested in the middle of the playoffs following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Not to mention, there were protests in Minnesota this past week following the shooting death of Daunte Wright. NBA players have always been active when it comes to social justice and it’s safe to say many will have something to say about the verdict of the Chauvin trial.

The case will most likely be updated this week so stay tuned as we will be sure to bring you the latest information.

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Unfortunately for Americans, the reopening of the country as the COVID-19 pandemic comes to a simmer has inadvertently welcomed back the reality of mass shootings. Most recently, a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin has left five men with gunshot wounds, three of which have died while the other two remain in critical condition.

CNN reports that an unknown gunman opened fire both inside and outside the Somers House Tavern around 12:40am on Sunday morning. Sherrif Department head David G Beth reports that the shooter has yet to be identified and is still at large, but adds he is not believed to be a danger to the public since the men were targeted. 

Beth said, “It sounds like one person got removed from the establishment and possibly came back a short time later” and began shooting. “We don’t believe this was a random act,” the sheriff continued. “I don’t believe that the people in this area are in harm’s way because of the suspect still not being captured.”

Right now, it is unclear who or why the person was forced out of the tavern or if there was more than one shooter. More than 100 officers are currently working hard to search “the area trying to come up with any video footage and anything that can help us at the scene right now,” Beth said. 

Kenosha is also the city that saw the police shooting of Jacob Blake last year. Blake was shot in the back seven times by police officer Rusten Sheskey, leaving him severely injured. Our prayers go out to the victims and families of the latest Kenosha shooting. 

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Lil Nas X and social media virality have long gone hand in hand. Most recently, the Devil-filled visual for his latest single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name) and its accompanying Satan Shoes provoked a very split reaction from audiences, some of whom celebrated his creativity while others disapproved of the use of Satanist imagery. 

Additionally, the Georgia native caught flack from social media users last week when a video of his mother begging for money on the street surfaced. He has already previously addressed his relationship with his mother, who suffers from substance abuse. “She’s an addict so we don’t have the closest relationship. Even trying to get her better – things didn’t quite work out. But there’s still love…,” he said at the beginning of 2020. Doubling down on those comments, the pop star took to Twitter to clarify he absolutely feels guilty about his mother. 

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“I hate speaking on my personal life,” began the 22-year-old in a since-deleted tweet. He continued, “but y’all n*ggas don’t know how many nights I’ve cried myself to sleep feeling guilty because nothing i tried would help my mom.” 

He finished, “paint me as the bad guy all you want, but at the end of the day, you don’t know me outside of this internet sh*t.”

This tweet-and-delete clarification from the Grammy winner comes after his father jumped to his defense on Instagram. “Despite what people say @lilnasx is the greatest kid a parent can be BLESSED with. Although his mom is in a struggle with an addiction she’s STILL a QUEEN and he goes through great lengths to make sure we’re taking care of,” he wrote.

He continued, “Those who have family members and friends dealing with addiction understands that there ain’t enough money you can throw at this situation to make it right. I dont usually address personal issues publicly but felt like this need to be.”

Jake Paul has been a polarizing figure in the world of boxing as many fans believe he shouldn’t be getting the time of day when it comes to massive coverage. Despite all of this, Paul has won every single one of his fights and on Saturday night, he defeated the likes of Ben Askren with a first-round knockout that left many fans shocked. While Askren tried to get up, the referee deemed him unfit to continue which allowed Jake to walk away with the win.

Due to the quickness with which the referee ended the fight, many began to claim that the entire thing was rigged in Paul’s favor. Of course, Paul has a small stake in Triller, and since the fight was broadcast through Triller, there were some conspiracy theories floating around.

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Jake Paul ended up seeing all of the allegations on social media, and this afternoon, he decided to respond. Taking to Twitter, Paul wrote, “Everyone saying the fight was rigged is tweeting off their moms WiFi.” While this doesn’t exactly prove anything one way or another, it’s an indication that Paul has seen what you’re all saying, and he doesn’t appreciate the slander.

From an objective standpoint, it was apparent from the beginning that Paul was the better technical boxer, and had the fight gone on longer, Paul probably would have finished the job. As true as this may be, the internet is always going to go for the more entertaining option.

Kash Doll’s getting into her TV bag right now. The rapper is readying a massive debut on 50 Cent’s upcoming BMF show along with a slew of other stars. Over the past few months, she’s offered a few updates on set but it appears that during those times when she isn’t shooting, she’s channeling 50 Cent’s online presence on social media.

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It was only a few weeks ago when Kash Doll and Kevin Durant had a brief back-and-forth on Twitter debating who the real KD is. Kash tweeted lyrics from JT’s verse on “Said Sum (Remix).” “All these n***as wanna fuck KD,” she tweeted before Kevin Durant reminded her that she isn’t the only KD in the game. “You did not have to use those initials to get this tweet off… U have to relax with the KD talk, your name is KASHDOLL,” Durant replied.

The ongoing debate took a hilarious turn last night when Kash Doll revealed that she pranked Durant into thinking that his fanbase attacked her. She explained that she was on set for the final day of BMF filming with her make-up on from the show which included a black eye and a bloody nose. 

“Y’all i FaceTimed Kevin Durant last night on set while my (black eye and bloody nose make up was on) and told him his fans did that to me bc of the KD argument,” she tweeted. “y’all should’ve seen his face!!! He was so concerned until i started laughing then he hung up.”

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Unfortunately, documentation of this interaction hasn’t been released to the public but she said there is a screenshot of his reaction on her phone. “He said that’s yo problem you play too much,” she added with a laughing emoji. She later confirmed that 50 Cent was on set while this happened, presumably laughing at the entire interaction. 

Check her tweets out below.