Jacob Blake Drops Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Cop Who Shot Him

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Jacob Blake has dropped his federal civil rights lawsuit against Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey, who shot him during a domestic disturbance call, resulting in Blake’s waist-down paralysis.

According to Fox 6 Milwaukee, attorneys for Blake or Sheskey have not explained why the lawsuit was dropped, nor have they pointed to the possibility of a settlement being reached. In addition, someone who answered the phone at the office of Blake’s attorney hung up when called to be inquired about the matter.

Sheskey shot Blake after resisting arrest. Sheskey believed that Blake was turning toward him with a knife. Sheskey was cleared of criminal wrongdoing, and the felony sexual assault charges placed on Blake were dropped in the plea deal.

The lawsuit was filed in March 2021, stating excessive force was used on him. The suit was waived with prejudice, meaning it cannot be reopened.

The protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake sparked protests across the city. During those protests was the shooting of three protestors by Kyle Rittenhouse.

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50 Cent Casts Mo’Nique As “Goldie” In BMF Season 2

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For a while Monique Angela Hicks, professionally known as, Mo’Nique expressed how Hollywood tried to diminish her astounding acting career. She even made a case that the film industry “blackballed” her and devalued her skills as an actress.

Well Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the music and film mogul, is changing that. As promised, 50 gave Mo’Nique a role in season two of his hit STARZ series. In the show, she will be playing “Goldie.”

“My name is Goldie,” said Mo’Nique, staring directly into the camera. “You know who the f### I am.”

READ MORE: Mo’Nique Doubles Down on Remarks About Bonnets Following Backlash

Although, Mo’Nique is very popular with a successful acting archive, she claimed that Lee Daniels, Tyler Perry, and Oprah Winfrey were blackballing her from the film industry. While 50 Cent supported her. The producer of Power openly said that they “should have never stopped casting her.”

It’s uncertain when season two of BMF will air, but the production for the show has already began. They have already been seen filming and fans are ecstatic to see Mo’Nique back on television.

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Minneapolis Planning Commission Approves Renaming Of Street For Prince

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The Minneapolis City Planning Commission is moving forward with a proposal to rename part of First Avenue in honor of international icon, Prince.

The commission unanimously approved the Downtown Council’s request last night to add a commemorative street sign along First Avenue between 7th and 8th Street reading Prince Rogers Nelson Way.

READ MORE: Honoring Prince on the Sixth Anniversary of His Death

The avenue runs along the front of First Avenue and Seventh Street Entry, the club Prince launched to fame with the iconic movie and album Purple Rain.

The city council must give final approval for the renaming of the street. It is expected to pass.

Prince died suddenly in April 2016 after an accidental opioid overdose at age 57. Throughout his career, Prince released over 40 albums.

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Photo Recap: Megan Thee Stallion Celebrates “Plan B” with New York Fans and D’Usse

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Megan Thee Stallion‘s special fan event for her most recent single release, “Plan B,” was presented by D’USSÉ Cognac.

Guests were treated to an immersive experience that included a fully outfitted dance floor, pop-up candy bars, and bespoke bedroom photo moments strewn throughout the area during the event, which took place Saturday evening at New York’s Iron23.

Megan Thee Stallion was joined by Pardison Fontaine, who made a surprise appearance for the crowd. Behind the DJ booth, the rapper finished the night with a replay performance of the tune.

You can see the images from the event below.

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Jack Harlow Announces ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ Tour Feat. City Girls

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Jack Harlow is set for the Come Home The Kids Miss You Tour, presented by Live Nation. The headlining, fall tour will begin on September 6th and will include dates in Nashville, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego, and other cities. City Girls will provide support for the tour.

Last week, Harlow dropped his album of the same name, which featured Pharrell Williams, Drake, Justin Timberlake, and Lil Wayne. You can see the full run of dates and venues below.

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“COME HOME THE KIDS MISS YOU TOUR” DATES:

Dates with support from City Girls *
(additional dates to be announced)

9/6 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium *
9/8 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *
9/10 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall *
9/11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center *
9/13 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre *
9/17 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena *
9/20 – Inglewood, CA – The KIA Forum *
9/23 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater *
9/24 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *
9/25- Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum *
9/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center *
9/28 – Denver, CO – 1STBANK Center *
9/30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory *
10/1 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Arena *
10/2 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre *
10/5 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum *
10/8 – Philadelphia, PA – The Liacouras Center *
10/9 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10/11 – Washington DC – The Anthem *
10/14 – Miami, FL – PFL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park *
10/1 5 Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center *
10/16 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena *

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T-Pain Teams with TIDAL for ‘1-833-4-TIPSONTIDAL’ to Give Tips to Emerging Artists

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TIDAL, the global streaming platform, has announced the opening of the 1-833-4-TIPSONTIDAL Hotline in collaboration with hip-hop legend T-Pain. The hotline, which coincides with T-latest Pain’s track “That’s Just Tips,” provides insider industry tips from T-Pain himself.

Fans and rising artists will be able to submit questions using the #TipsfromTPain hashtag or by DMing @TIDAL on Instagram starting today. The 1-833-5-TIPSONTIDAL hotline will be operational on May 12th. T-Pain’s announcing the hotline may be found on Instagram and Twitter.

Questions from fans will be divided into categories, and callers will be able to explore the hotline to get guidance on the issue of their choice. Callers will also have the ability to leave T-Pain and the TIDAL team with extra questions and remarks!

TIDAL’s DNA is strongly ingrained in supporting the next generation of artists. TIDAL is committed to discovering and promoting the next generation of music across all genres as part of its RISING program. This hotline is TIDAL’s newest and most unique opportunity to assist musicians on their path to success.

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Kevin Hart’s HARTBEAT Productions Hosts Inaugural HARTBEAT BRUNCH

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Kevin Hart’s HARTBEAT, a global, multi-platform media firm that creates entertainment where comedy meets culture, hosted the first HARTBEAT BRUNCH this weekend, bringing together the comedy industry. Hart, Bill Burr, Don Cheadle, Tiffany Haddish, Niecy Nash, Desus Nice, Lil Dicky & GaTa (“Dave”), Iliza Shlesinger, Amanda Seales, Rob Riggle, Sherri Shepherd, Jay Pharoah, HARTBEAT CEO Thai Randolph, HARTBEAT President & Chief Content Officer Bryan Smiley, HARTBEAT President and Chief Distribution Officer Jeff Clanagan, and more were in attendance.

The event came on the heels of the launch of HARTBEAT, which brought together Hart’s entertainment companies HartBeat Productions and Laugh Out Loud and funded $100 million to further its objective of keeping the world laughing together. HARTBEAT is the creative force behind some of the biggest comedic hits of all time, with #1 hits across streaming, digital, radio, branded content, and box office.

Me Time (Netflix), the F. Gary Gray action heist Lift (Netflix), Storytown (HBO Max), #1 on the Call Sheet documentary (Apple TV+), Die Hart season 2 (Roku), So Dumb It’s Criminal with Snoop Dogg (Peacock), and a new season of the Hart-led sports talk show Cold as Balls (Peacock) are among HARTBEAT’s upcoming projects (LOL Network).

You can see the images from the brunch below.

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Diddy Announces Travis Scott Will Perform at 2022 Billboard Music Awards

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Travis Scott is set to hit the stage at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Travis has been added to a list of performers that already included Megan Thee Stallion and Latto. Diddy, the show’s host and executive producer made the announcement.

“This will be unlike any awards show – I’m bringing the love and setting the frequency at an all-time high,” said DIDDY after being announced as host and EP. “The Billboard Music Awards truly represent the artists and where music is today, so I’m excited to curate the biggest live performances and surprises. The world has to tune in to see.”

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Young Thug And Gunna Among 28 People Named In 56-Charge Indictment In Atlanta, Facing RICO, Murder, Armed Robbery Charges

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According to several confirmed reports, Young Thug, Gunna and 28 other YSL members were named in a 56-count indictment, facing charges of murder, armed robbery and RICO(Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations). As a result of the indictment out of Fulton County, Young Thug was arrested and taken into custody.

The indictment, which was obtained by WSB-TV’s Michael Seiden, says that Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was accused of renting a 2014 Infiniti Q50 sedan from Hertz, which was used in the murder of Donovan Thomas Jr. in January 2015. Prosecutors have also alleged that two YSL associates, Christin Bellinger and Antonio Sumlin, tried to get Young Thug’s permission to make a second murder attempt on TFN Lucci’s life while behind bars in the Fulton County Jail.

Thugger and Gunna were both taken into custody and being held at the Fulton County Jail and charged with charged with conspiracy to violate the RICO act and participation in criminal street gang activity.

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Security Co. That Failed To Stop Dave Chappelle’s Attacker Also Worked Astroworld, Once Upon A Time In L.A. Fest Where Drakeo Was Killed

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The security company that was on the scene when Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage is now under fire after it has been discovered that this is the same company that was on hand at the deadly Astroworld Festival, where ten concertgoers lost their lives , as well as the Once Upon A Time In L.A. Festival, where Drakeo The Ruler was stabbed to death.

Ever since “The Netflix Is A Joke” Festival and the Dave Chappele debacle, the Contemporary Services Corporation has been under a microscope, but it has now been unveiled that CSC personnel were hired to oversee the security detail at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival and the Once Upon A Time In L.A. Festival. where Drakeo The Ruler was stabbed to death backstage.

It was also discovered that CSC was the security company that was hired to cover the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, where 58 people were shot to death by a sniper on a hotel balcony.

A CSC employee who worked the Netflix Fest spoke on the condition of anonymity about their experience, stating, “We were told there was going to be a big crowd and to get them in as fast as possible. There were no details on what that meant and how to do it—just get them in as fast as possible.”

The Contemporary Services Corporation has yet to respond to these claims.

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