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Adam Sandler Cookie Monster: Man With Same Name As Actor Harrasses Santa Cruz In Costume
Last year saw a significant rise in celebrity doppelgangers, with figures like “Fake Drake” using their resemblance to stars to get ahead. After OVO sent him a cease and desist letter a few months back, Izzy humbly agreed to stop performing as the Canadian artist. Unfortunately for Adam Sandler, a man who bares the same name as him isn’t being so kind about giving up his foolish antics.
For his part, the actor has been busy working on his “insane” 340-page script for his next collaboration with the Safdie brothers following their wild success with Uncut Gems. Elsewhere in the country, the other Adam Sandler has been dressing up in a Sesame Street Cookie Monster costume and harassing locals. According to TMZ, things are so bad that police are issuing a warning about the man wearing blue.
Creepy Cookie Monster
On Wednesday (February 22), the Santa Cruz PD put out an official notice for citizens in the area to beware of Sandler. He has no relation to the Grown Ups actor and is wandering around the beach and wharf while making uncomfortable comments to strangers and acting out erratically. Cops say that no crimes have technically been committed, but they’re remaining vigilant as he has a “history of unpredictable vulgar comments and troublesome behaviour.”
Police have asked patrons of the city to stay away from Sandler should approach or provoke them. If anything inappropriate happens, locals should feel free to contact authorities and report the incident. Their warning also makes it known that the troubled man isn’t an employee of the city – and this isn’t his first time behaving in such a manner.
Adam’s Previous Antics
Over a decade ago, in 2012, Sandler was one of the many costumed figures wandering around New York City. At that time, he opted to play the role of another Sesame Street favourite, Elmo, but instead of spreading laughter and joy, he ranted about hateful topics, including antisemitism, in Times Square. He was arrested at the time, and ultimately plead guilty to disorderly conduct. Let us know what you think about the strange man’s behaviour in the comments, and check back later for more pop culture news.
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Tyre Nichols: All 5 Former Memphis Police Plead Not Guilty
The five former Memphis police officers charged with second degree murder for the death of Tyre Nichols all pleaded not guilty to the crime. Moreover, the court arraigned Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith on Friday morning (February 17). Furthermore, officials also charged them with aggravated assault and kidnapping. In addition, Memphis PD terminated them from their posts on January 21, shortly after the incident. Their next court date is on May 1, and the judge said the case may take some time.
“This is the beginning of the process,” Nichols’ mother RowVaughn Wells stated after the hearing. “I want each and every one of those police officers to look me in the face. They did not do that today.” Alongside attorney Ben Crump, Nichols’ family spoke to the media in a press conference following Friday’s hearing. “It’s important that we move swiftly toward justice, so we don’t want there to be any unnecessary delays in prosecuting this case,” Crump expressed. However, one of the police officer’s attorneys said that much about the case is still unclear.
“There’s a lot we don’t know,” said attorney William Casey, who represents defendant Martin. “There’s a lot that we don’t see, and we want to be able to present a complete picture of this stop, particularly the initial stop.” Not only did the police department fire these officers, but they shut down the SCORPION Unit they belonged to. “That particular night, you’re looking at an isolated incident and [trying] to measure the person.” That was defense attorney John Keith Perry, representative of former officer Bean.
Furthermore, the five officials beat Nichols at a traffic stop, who was a 29-year-old father. He passed away three days after the incident, and footage from the stop made rounds on media platforms. Also, authorities will issue a “statement of charges” to several more Memphis force members for policy violations in this case. While other law officials face repercussions for their involvement in the tragedy, most eyes are on the five defendants. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest pressing updates from the Tyre Nichols case.
Billie Eilish’s L.A. Home Visited By Police After False Alarm
Police officers arrived at Billie Eilish’s home in Los Angeles on Wednesday after a prankster alleged to authorities that the singer was in trouble. According to TMZ, several Glendale P.D. squad cars ascended on the home to check on Eilish’s wellbeing. There, they spoke with members of Billie’s team and determined everything to be alright.
Despite Wednesday’s incident being a false alarm, Eilish is better safe than sorry considering a recent scare at her home. Eilish got a 5-year restraining order against Christopher Anderson after he allegedly broke into the family home, last month. Anderson professed his love for the 21-year-old singer. Her mom, dad, and brother, Finneas are also protected by the restraining order. Police were most recently called to the house on January 5 after someone was trying to scale the fence to get into the property.
Eilish’s Family Home
Eilish also recently discussed the online hate she receives while speaking with Lana Del Rey for Interview magazine. In the piece, she reflected on her reaction to a TikTok post accusing her of being a “horrible person.” “I have this inevitable feeling of, ‘Oh, everyone hates me,’ ” Eilish confessed. “With the world of TikTok and social media, there is a level where it’s kind of true, because there are these videos. I’m lying in bed last night, and I go on TikTok because I’m falling asleep, and I just want to be mindless for a second, watch some funny videos,” she said. “I keep scrolling and I’m thinking, ‘Billie, put your phone away. You’re getting tired.’ Then I swipe to the next one and it’s a video with millions of likes and it’s something about how I’m a horrible person. And all these comments are like, ‘I’m so glad that you guys are seeing through her.’ And I’m like, ‘Damn.’ “
A similar police-related issue recently plagued Britney Spears. Fans called cops to the singer’s house after she deleted her Instagram page. Spears ended up being totally fine and the police left without worry. Spears later explained deleting the page. She wrote on Twitter: “There were too many people saying I looked like an idiot dancing and that I looked crazy.”
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Kanye West Visits Police Station To Report Alleged Paparazzi Incident
Kanye West isn’t exactly well-known for his amicable relationship with paparazzi, so much so that he took matters to a police station. Moreover, TMZ reports that the Chicago rapper went to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s West Hollywood station on Tuesday afternoon (February 14). Apparently, the publication’s law enforcement sources stated that he told deputies about an incident with paparazzi. Furthermore, Kanye allegedly asked them to stop recoding his family at some point earlier in the day. While the interaction almost turned sour, he maintained that there was no escalation of violence.
However, this incident is another occurrence in Ye’s paparazzi saga, a recent chapter of which saw him throw a woman’s phone away. In fact, the Yeezy mogul’s actions resulted in a battery investigation after a heated exchange. As people recorded him during his daughter North’s basketball game, he got into many arguments. During the arguments, a woman filming him refused to put the camera down at his request. As such, the rapper lost his temper, reached into the woman’s car to grab the phone, and threw it away.
Still, this new approach is decidedly more calm than his previous actions. However, it’s unclear whether other evidence or stories support Kanye’s testimony. Regardless of his photographer troubles, they still managed to spot him on Valentine’s Day with his wife Bianca Censori. Though the two haven’t spoken publicly about their relationship, their public appearances do give at least some insight. Moreover, they went to a movie theater to catch a film alongside music executive Russell Simmons. While he reportedly relocated to Bali after multiple sexual assault accusations, he smiled alongside the couple in snapped pics. Given Ye’s proximity to far-right figures, antisemitic rhetoric, and controversial figures, this latest outing only adds fuel to that fire.
Meanwhile, the dangerously shifting political ideology of Kanye West will be the subject of a new BBC documentary and podcast. Reportedly, the doc is tentatively titled We Need To Talk About Kanye. Furthermore, Deadline provided a description of its focus. “Unfolding against the backdrop of West aka Ye’s 2024 U.S. election campaign, and at a time when his anti-Semitic rantings and behavior have sparked outrage and a re-evaluation of his place in popular culture, the one-off documentary follows Azhar as he attempts to understand the complex journey that led the singer to become one of the most famous and creatively successful artists of his generation.”
SleazyWorld Go Investigated For Weapons Possession: Report
SleazyWorld Go is reportedly under investigation for weapons possession. According to AllHipHop, the outlet has obtained court documents revealing that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agency is looking into the rapper. The report shows that Task Force Officer Nicholas Horine recently applied for a search warrant to collect DNA from the 24-year-old. They plan to compare it to evidence in an ongoing federal investigation. SleazyWorld Go would be a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as an unregistered machine gun.
SleazyWorld Go was previously convicted of armed robbery back in 2016. He’s been under surveillance since his 2020 release from prison. Police believe he is an affiliate of the Brotherland Gang (BLG). In July 2022, someone provided an anonymous tip that they had two photographs of the rapper holding a gun. By October, the feds executed federal search warrants on both his Instagram and Facebook accounts. They discovered multiple drug and firearms transactions. There were also photos and videos showing him holding up to 21 firearms at a time.
“Due to [SleazyGo World’s] open possession of firearms despite his status as a convicted felon, the presence of several armed gang members from the SleazyWorld/Brotherland Gangs, and the knowledge known to ATF personnel that the members of the gangs are associated with gun violence, drug sales, and illegally modified fully automatic firearms, investigators determined enforcement action was appropriate,” the documents obtained by AllHipHop read. “ATF personnel contacted tactical officers of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Special Operations Unit.”
They further continue: “Upon arrival of tactical officers from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, ISAAC and his associates fled on foot inside the townhome residence located at […] in an effort to elude detention by law enforcement.”
SleazyWorld Go refused to let the police officers search his vehicle for weapons. However, they still obtained access by breaking a window. They found numerous firearms inside, including an AK-47, a Glock, and more. Revisit SleazyWorld Go’s 2022 collaboration with Lil Baby, “Sleazy Flow (Remix),” below.
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Moneybagg Yo Calls For Justice For Tyre Nichols
Moneybagg Yo took to Instagram to send his prayers to Tyre Nichols’ family and call for justice for his passing. Many protested the Memphis Police Department’s cruelty and will likely continue to do so. Moreover, the Memphis rapper shared a message to the Nichols family and to the city via Instagram.
“Praying for the family of Tyre Nichols,” the rapper’s post read. “Also praying for our city. #JusticeForTyre.” Also, he captioned it with the same hashtag and added some emojis, including open hands and praying hands.
Moreover, the police department fired five Memphis police officers from their post following a traffic stop. According to the department’s official statement, a “confrontation” occurred during the stop that caused Nichols to flee. Later, a second “confrontation” took place when authorities caught up to him.
“Our son ran because he was scared for his life,” his stepfather Rodney Wells told reporters. “And when you see the video you’ll see why he was scared for his life.”
Furthermore, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement on Tyre Nichols’ death.
“Tyre’s family deserves a swift, full, and transparent investigation into his death,” the statement read. “As Americans grieve, the Department of Justice conducts its investigation, and state authorities continue their work, I join Tyre’s family in calling for peaceful protest. Outrage is understandable, but violence is never acceptable. Violence is destructive and against the law. It has no place in peaceful protests seeking justice.”
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Video of protesters blocking the I-55 bridge following the release of footage showing Memphis police officers murdering Tyre Nichols.
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Also, attorney Ben Crump called footage from the January 7th stop “appalling” in a recent press conference.
“We join Tyre’s family in supporting the Department’s decision to terminate the five officers who brutalized him, ultimately causing his death,” he wrote with fellow attorney Antonio Romanucci. “This is the first step towards achieving justice for Tyre and his family. They must also be held accountable for robbing this man of his life and his son of a father.”
Still, what do you think of Moneybagg Yo’s message of prayers and justice to the family of Tyre Nichols? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, come back to HNHH for the latest updates and tributes regarding this heinous case.
Rest In Peace Tyre Nichols.