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Lady Gaga is only one of many people involved in a disturbing new trend of French bulldog theft. Her pups, Koji and Gustav, were abducted after her dog walker was shot in the chest earlier this week. She offered a $500,000 reward for the dogs’ return, and thankfully, the singer was reunited with them on Friday after they were turned over to police. 

So, why are French bulldogs being abducted? According to French Bulldog Puppies Los Angeles, the dogs are incredibly expensive and in high demand. A French bulldog puppy can cost up to $20,000, and they are often owned by celebrity clients who will offer a large reward for their safe return. Frenchies are also often known to be incredibly friendly dogs, which puts a target on their back as they will often happily hop into a strangers car and be taken somewhere unknown.

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Folks at the breeding agency say that the best precaution French bulldog owners can take is microchipping their pets in case of abduction. If your dog is microchipped, it can easily be identified if it is turned into police or taken to a veterinary office. 

If you have a Frenchie, make sure you stay safe out there and ensure that your dog is safely microchipped. It could save their life! 

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Former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler was easily defeated in her Senate race against Raphael Warnock back in January. Prior to the election, Loeffler was scrutinized for her position when it came to Black Lives Matter. This scrutiny was especially relevant as Loeffler was a 49 percent owner in the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA, who were very vocal this summer as many African Americans were killed by police. Since that time, Loeffler has been urged to sell her position and recently, it finally happened.

According to Sports Inquirer, Loeffler’s stake in the team was sold to the Northland Investment Corporation which is an ownership group led by Larry Gottesdiener, Suzanne Abair, and former Dream player Renee Montgomery, who is also becoming an executive. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert offered some kind words about the sale, noting how much it means to the league.

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“With the unanimous WNBA and NBA votes, today marks a new beginning for the Atlanta Dream organization and we are very pleased to welcome Larry Gottesdiener and Suzanne Abair to the WNBA,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. “I admire their passion for women’s basketball, but more importantly, have been impressed with their values. I am also thrilled that former WNBA star Renee Montgomery will be joining the ownership group as an investor and executive for the team. Renee is a trailblazer who has made a major impact both in the game and beyond.”

As for Loeffler, she seems to be slowly fading out of politics as she no longer holds public office, and it is unlikely she will ever be elected again. Regardless, this is a huge win for Dream players who were vocal about their distaste for the team’s former owner.

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Award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates, known for his remarkable work on Marvel’s Black Panther and Captain America comic books, is writing the script for a Superman reboot for Warner Bros and DC.

In a statement to Shadow and Act, Coates mentioned he was honored to be a part of the upcoming project. 

“To be invited into the DC Extended Universe by Warner Bros., DC Films and Bad Robot is an honor,” the author said. “I look forward to meaningfully adding to the legacy of America’s most iconic mythic hero.”

The plot and cast details for the movie have yet to be released, but the project will be produced under JJ Abram’s Bad Robot Productions label according to a Deadline report. Abrams mentioned that fans can expect “a new, powerful, and moving Superman story yet to be told.”

Henry Cavill, who has starred in previous Superman films, has shown some interest in returning to play the role of Superman/Clark Kent. In fact, Cavill will be starring as Superman in next month’s “Snyder Cut” of Justice League. 

Last June, the actor said in a Variety interview, “because it’s such a wonderful character, it’s actually a responsibility I’m happy to have, and I hope that I get to play more of Superman in years to come.”

However, the report mentions there hasn’t been an actor attached to the upcoming film, as of yet. 

In other news, Bad Robot and Warner Bros were previously reported to be brewing up Justice League Dark Universe entries for film and television. The rumored plans were exposed several months after WarnerMedia revealed their $500 million deal with JJ Abrams. 

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When it comes to Kevin Durant, every NBA fan knows that his nickname is KD. Whenever someone refers to the name “KD,” it’s sage to assume that they are going to immediately think of the Brooklyn Nets superstar. In fact, KD is so synonymous with Durant that there is almost no point calling the basketball star by his real name because KD is much easier and everyone knows who you’re talking about.

Unfortunately for the basketball star, not everyone agrees with the use of KD. The prime example of this went down on Twitter today as Kash Doll referred to herself as KD in a sexually explicit manner. This immediately led to a response from Durant who said “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.”

Kash Doll wasn’t going to let Durant go lightly with his response as she quote tweeted him saying “I’m the real KD…. your name Kevin Durant act accordingly.” Fans didn’t exactly take too kindly to what Kash Doll was saying here, as they immediately reminded her that Durant has been called KD for a full decade.

The artist later went on to say “We argue about this all the time.”

In the aftermath of all of this, the consensus is that Durant is the true owner of the KD nickname and that he had every right to be a little confused by Kash Doll’s tweet. Either way, KD will continue to be his moniker and that’s not going to change anytime soon.

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Despite suffering some devastating losses last year, Lil Durk has seemingly reached mainstream success overnight. After being featured on Drake’s lead single “Laugh Now Cry Later” from his upcoming LP Certified Lover Boy last summer, the Chicago-bred rapper has gone on to release his successful The Voice album on Christmas Eve. Clearly enjoying the fruits of his labor, he is preparing to deliver more heat through the remainder of 2020. Pausing for a moment of reflection, the “Still Trappin'” artist gave a shoutout to all seven of his children on his Instagram story Friday (February 26), affectionately referring to the youngsters by their nicknames. 

Beginning with his youngest daughter shared with influencer India Royale, two-year-old Willow. He followed with a photo of him and his fourth child born in 2014 Du’mier Banks, nicknamed “Doom” by the family. The identity of his mother is currently unknown, and such is the case for his fifth child Skyler, born in 2014 and dubbed “Baby Sky.” His current fiancé India Royale has a child from a previous relationship named Skylar as well, who he also gave a shoutout to as “Big Sky.”

He also gave shout-outs to Bella, his second daughter born in 2013, and Angelo, his first son in 2011. Both Angelo and Bella are from the rapper’s relationship with Nicole Covone back in 2008. Check out the photos Durk used for the shoutouts below.  

The rapper has previously suggested he wants as many as ten children, and its looking like he may very well hit that number. He has also recently suggested moving forward with marrying his beloved girlfriend India. 

The tale of G-Unit is worthy of a biopic, if not, a whole docuseries exploring the rise and fall of one of the biggest forces in hip-hop, ever. With 50 Cent leading the charge at the height of his musical career, artists like Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo were offered a massive platform that, to this day, has provided them a loyal following that remains eager for new music.

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Lloyd Banks, particularly, is still regarded to many as the Punchline King, even if he hasn’t released much music in recent times. However, he has hinted that it could change in the near future. Following his inquiry into a potential Verzuz opponent, he revealed that he was on the hunt for beats; a promising sign from any rapper. Last month, he let fans know that he still holds the title of Punchline King. “Probably win my Verzuz with mixtape verses,” he tweeted.

Given the fact that he’s been exercising his pen while hunting for the right production is indicative of new music coming on the way. Lloyd Banks seemingly confirmed that would be the case when he took to his Instagram Story and previewed some new music for the fans. Over gritty Griselda-esque sounding production, Lloyd Banks effortlessly unloads a few bars.

Interestingly enough, the latest snippet from Lloyd Banks comes days after Young Buck released “Ash Tray” where he closed out the verse wishing Banks would add a verse. Is Buck to thank for Banks’ return to the studio?

Check out the snippet from Lloyd Banks below. 

Read “Hip-Hop’s Best Verses: Lloyd Banks’ ‘Victory Freestyle'”

Even though millions of people across the country are currently being vaccinated to prevent the spread of COVID-19, restrictions and social distancing measures are still tightening in some parts of the country. Disney World, which gets millions of visitors every year, are tightening their face covering rules to be stricter on what people can do in their restaurants.

The wording of the rule was only slightly changed, but many customers have noted the rule’s impact. It reads that face coverings, “…can only be removed while actively eating or drinking. Face coverings must be worn while standing, waiting or sitting in dining locations.” 

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The rule used to say, “masks may be removed when seated while eating or drinking,” which visitors thought meant that as soon as they sat down at their table to eat, they were able to remove their face covering. This is how people have been interpreting the rule since Disney World reopened, but now it seems that even if you are seated at your table, you must leave your face covering on when you are not actively eating or drinking at that moment. 

Some customers were outraged by this change, writing, “This is ridiculous…seriously? What, so now I need to put my mask on in between bites?”

Do you think Disney should have altered the rule? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. 

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Tessica Brown felt such immense joy after her hair was recovered from her Gorilla Glue fiasco following an extensive pro-bono surgery. Sadly, it seems like her health problems aren’t completely over quite yet. According to Tessica’s manager Gina Rodriguez, she’s currently in the process of getting a “mommy makeover,” which includes a breast augmentation and abdominal liposuction. 

Dr. Michael Obeng, which is the same doctor who performed Tessica’s miraculous hair surgery, was giving her a consultation for the breast augmentation earlier this week when he discovered lumps in both of Tessica’s breasts. After Dr. Obeng felt the masses, Tessica had a mammogram which confirmed their presence. She has, fortunately, already had surgery to remove the masses, and they are now being tested for cancer. 

Tessica seems to be taking the news in stride, though. She says that she believes the Gorilla Glue incident was supposed to lead her to this moment where Dr. Obeng discovered the lumps in her breasts. She also said she’s very grateful that Dr. Obeng discovered the issue now, rather than later down the road where it could have been too late. There’s certainly a silver lining to every dark cloud, and hopefully this early discovery means that Tessica can be treated swiftly. 

We’re hoping for a speedy recovery for Tessica. 

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