Leader Of Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison

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A judge has sentenced Adam Fox to 16 years in prison for his role in plotting to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer. Prosecutors say that Fox was the leader in the scheme.

“There is need for public understanding of the cost of this kind of wrongdoing and certainly for specific deterrence as well. And there is impact on our overall governmental system, not just physical threat to our sitting governor, it’s the emotional baggage that now our governor will have to carry and that she’s written about in her report,” Judge Robert Jonker said in court on Tuesday.

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 16: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduces Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers remarks about health care at Beech Woods Recreation Center October 16, 2020 in Southfield, Michigan. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

He added: “And beyond that, it does affect not just the willingness and eagerness of our own governor to continue in office but undoubtedly affects other people who are either in public office or are considering public office.”

Fox’s defense attorney Christopher Gibbons said the ruling “overstates the reality of the conduct” of which Fox is accused.

Fox declined to comment on the sentence. Instead, he told the court, “I’m satisfied with what my lawyer said.”

His legal team has also argued that the FBI committed entrapment in the case.

Prosecutors requested that Fox receive the maximum sentence of life in prison. They noted that he has expressed no remorse, arguing he “will remain a danger to the public.”

A jury originally convicted Fox on charges of kidnapping conspiracy and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction in August.

Fox, along with the rest of his group, the “Wolverine Watchmen,” originally plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. The FBI interrupted their plans before they could act on them.

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Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes For Holocaust Comments 

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Whoopi Goldberg is speaking out after receiving backlash for her remarks about the Holocaust. Earlier this year, Whoopi declared the Holocaust was “not about race,” but about “white supremacy” and “man’s inhumanity to man.” Over the weekend, she seemingly doubled down on her comments during an interview with the Sunday Times. 

The EGOT winner dished on cancel culture and more before reiterating the controversial comments she made about the holocaust. Despite the interview, Whoopi issued an apology on Tuesday regarding her triggering statements. “I tried to convey to the reporter what I had said and why, and attempted to recount that time. It was never my intention to appear as if I was doubling down on hurtful comments,” she told Variety. “Especially after talking with and hearing people like rabbis and old and new friends weighing in.”

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 01: Whoopi Goldberg is seen leaving “GMA” on November 1, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
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“I’m still learning a lot and believe me, I heard everything everyone said to me. I believe that the Holocaust was about race, and I am still as sorry now as I was then that I upset, hurt and angered people. My sincere apologies again, especially to everyone who thought this was a fresh rehash of the subject. I promise it was not. In this time of rising antisemitism, I want to be very clear when I say that I always stood with the Jewish people and always will. My support for them has not wavered and never will.”

Whoopi’s apology comes on the heels of the Anti-Defamation League slamming the star for her “deeply offensive” comments. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt also issued a statement following Goldberg’s initial comments about the Holocaust. 

“[Whoopi’s remarks] are deeply offensive and incredibly disappointing, especially given that this is not the first time she had made remarks like this. In a moment when antisemitic incidents have surged across the U.S., she should realize that making such ignorant statements can have real consequences.”

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Drake Hilariously Roasts The Clippers After Being Called A “Fan”

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Drake is someone who can typically be found sitting courtside at Raptors games. He is the ambassador of the franchise and he was there for their massive championship win back in 2019. Overall, he loves the Raptors with all his heart and he will always have that adoration for them.

This season, the Raptors have had it rough. They started decently but at this point, some feel like they should just tank. Although they were great three years ago, many of their best players are gone. For some, it might just be time to tank for Victor Wembanyama.

Drake performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Drake & The Clippers

Last night, Drake was courtside for his team’s loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. Of course, that Clippers team has a couple of players who were on the Raptors championship roster. Those two players are none other than Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell.

Following the game, Drake and Powell shared a hug and some kind words. Subsequently, the Clippers posted about it on their Instagram page with the caption “Kawhi and Norm with a fan.” Never the one to let a joke pass him by, Drake hit back at the Clippers, saying “win a ring.”

If you are the Clippers, that diss is going to have to sting. In the entire history of the franchise, they have yet to win an NBA title. This is especially bad since the Raptors are a young franchise and were still able to win before them. However, if anyone has a better chance of winning a title right now, it would have to be the Los Angeles Clippers.

Drake is a funny guy, and you have to applaud the quick retort toward the Clippers. Unfortunately, the social media strategist is the one who will have to deal with the consequences.

Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the sports world.

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ABC Is Facing Harsh Backlash After Mistakenly Paying Tribute To Late Migos Member Takeoff With A Photo Of Quavo

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While recapping the events of the past year last night (December 28), producers of ABC’s The Year: 2022 made a rather embarrassing mistake. When honoring rapper Takeoff during the program’s In Memorium portion, a picture of his Migos bandmate, Quavo, was shown. As one could expect, fans were not thrilled about the mix-up.

“So I’m watching #TheYear on @abc and was caught off guard by the disrespect and ignorance of the programming,” said one Twitter user. “All black people don’t look the same and y’all got this one wrong, the person is the picture is clearly, clearly [Quavo], do better.”

Another Twitter user said the mistake shouldn’t have occurred, given that Quavo had a long, prolific run of notable guest verses a few years ago, and should therefore be easily recognizable.

“This sh*t lame as hell,” they said. “This man Quavo was the face of popular music 3-4 years straight. Ain’t no way y’all confused this man for Takeoff.”

After several fans voiced their chagrin about the mistake, ABC corrected the video and has since issued a statement on social media.

“We apologize for the unfortunate error in a previous version of ‘The Year: 2022,’” said ABC News Studios in a tweet. “It has been corrected.”

Drake’s Early-Career Lyric Book Is Now Up For Auction With A Lofty Asking Price

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This year has been yet another momentous one for rap superstar Drake. Despite a few distasteful rap bars aimed at Megan Thee Stallion, the rehashing of an old beef with singer DRAM, and a lawsuit from Vogue magazine, the certified lover boy has had a great year. His latest collaborative album, Her Loss, with 21 Savage, earned one billion streams, and he surpassed Eminem to become the highest-selling artist in terms of singles.

However, there’s still one element of his craft, at least in the public’s eye, he perhaps hasn’t mastered — songwriting. Drake has praised other recording artists like SZA for her songwriting abilities and even spoke about the writing process with 21 Savage on their album. Still, since Meek Mill alleged recording artist Quentin Miller wrote all of Drake’s raps, it has stained his work in many people’s eyes. TMZ is stepping in to show that the Toronto native has always been a songwriter at heart.

The outlet got its hands on a few images of Drake’s early lyric books, which are now up for auction thanks to the charity, Moments In Time. Fans of the entertainer can purchase the item starting at $20,000.

Retrieved from the dumpster of Drake’s uncle’s Memphis furniture factory, the lucky purchaser will own several pages of handwritten lyrics from Drake. One of the pages revealed the lyrics to a song called “Come Spring,” which would later become “Come Winter” off his debut mixtape Room For Improvement.

Now that Drake and Meek Mill have reunited and with this lyric book sale, we wonder if the rumor of Drake not writing his own music will die off.

Finneas Addresses Age Gap In Billie Eilish’s Relationship

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Finneas has addressed the controversy surrounding the 10-year age gap in his sister, Billie Eilish’s, relationship with Jesse Rutherford. Finneas supported his sister in response to a fan replying to one of his TikTok posts.

“Your sister’s dating a 31-year-old man and your music is shitty,” the person said.

“I want my sister to be happy and safe,” Finneas responded, before adding, “and she is a 21 year old adult perfectly entitled to make her own life decisions.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: L-R) Billie Eilish, winner of Record of the Year for “Bad Guy”, Album of the Year for “when we all fall asleep, where do we go?”, Song of the Year for “Bad Guy”, Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album for “when we all fall asleep, where do we go?”, and Finneas O’Connell, winner of Best Engineered Album Non-Classical for “when we all fall asleep, where do we go?”, Song of the Year for “Bad Guy”, and Producer Of The Year Non-Classical pose in the press room during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

Finneas previously confirmed his support for their relationship while speaking with E News at an event for GQ in November.

“Listen, as long as she’s happy,” he told the outlet, “I’m happy.”

Eilish first confirmed her relationship to The Neighbourhood back in October after paparazzi caught them kissing in Los Angeles.

She later elaborated while speaking with Vanity Fair in November.

“It’s really cool, and I’m really excited and I’m really happy about it,” she said at the time. “I managed to get my life to a point where I not only was known by a person that I thought was the hottest fucking fucker alive, but pulled his ass! Are you kidding me? Can we just [get a] round of applause for me.”

Billie further added: “Thank you, Jesse Rutherford, everyone! I pulled his ass. All me. I did that shit.”

Check out the TikTok to which Finneas responded below.

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LeBron James Is Having Fun After His Latest Win

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of struggles this year. This is a team that came into their game against the Orlando Magic with a record of 13-20. It is a record that put them 13th in the Western Conference, which is just abysmal.

However, things somewhat got back on track last night as LeBron led the team to a solid 129-110 victory. The Magic boast some phenomenal young talents, although LeBron was too much to handle as he gave the Magic a 28-point performance.

LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against the Orlando Magic during the third quarter at Amway Center on December 27, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

LeBron James Is Loving It

Despite the losses this year, LeBron has been able to maintain a positive attitude. You can tell that he still loves the game of basketball and with his 38th birthday in just a couple of days, he will not be slowing down, anytime soon. In fact, he is closer than ever to getting that all-time scoring title.

After winning against the Magic, LeBron took to his Instagram page where he offered up some clips of the game. Overall, LeBron seemed to be relieved that his team got back into the win column. He captioned the clip with “that was fun tonight” which just goes to show that he still loves the game, despite the rough season.

Heading into the new year, the Lakers are going to need to put up some big numbers. A win streak is most certainly needed, however, without Anthony Davis, it is going to be hard. Regardless, LeBron James will at least be able to run up his numbers which will get him that much closer to Kareem’s long-standing record.

Let us know what you thought of James’ performance last night, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the sports world.

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Slim Thug Says Tory Lanez Should’ve “Been Humble” With Megan Thee Stallion 

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Tory Lanez’ recent guilty verdict has caused a great divide in the hip hop community. Many celebs flocked to social media to share their opinion on the controversial case. Houston legend Slim Thug is the latest star to express his thoughts on the Megan vs. Tory incident. 

“If he did have anything to do with that sh**, it shouldn’t have been no beef whatsoever after the shit happened. If there was any guilt on his side, he should’ve kissed Meg’s a**. He should’ve been way more humble and try his best to get on her good side. For all the funny shit for the cap app and all the funny shit on cap app, who laughing now?”

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The “Thug” rapper also poked fun at Tory’s height. He suggested that Lanez only pulled a gun on Megan because he’s shorter than her. “No way in life will I ever pull out a gun for a situation with a woman.” Slim Thug has been vocal about his affinity for Megan Thee Stallion since she hit the scene back in 2019. He was frequently seen in the Traumazine rapper’s comment section under several of her thirst trap photos. 

Thug decided it was time to shoot his shot at the Megan under a clip of her rocking Savage X Fenty lingerie. “Wear it for me,” he wrote. “Let me be yo video ho.” Slim Thug’s comments come on heels of Tory Lanez being found guilty in his trial against Megan Thee Stallion. The Canadian rapper was charged with assault with a semi-automatic firearm, carrying a loaded and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

See what else Slim Thug had to say in the video below. 

50 Cent Discusses His “Surviving El Chapo” Podcast

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50 Cent spoke about the making of his latest podcast, Surviving El Chapo, during a new interview with PEOPLE. 50 also explained shifting his focus to television over music in recent years.

“I like true crime, period, the entire genre,” 50 Cent told the outlet. “If you don’t read the news, if you’re not in the current events, [then you should]. I do.”

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – MAY 03: Actor/producer Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson attends For Your Consideration event For Starz’s ‘Power’ at The Jeremy Hotel on May 3, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)

The series focuses on Pedro and Margarito Flores and how they became the government informants who brought down El Chapo.

50’s co-host, Charlie Webster, also discussed the process of making the podcast with PEOPLE. Webster says the two would speak with the twins in a discreet “safe house” with security posted outside.

“We did speak to them separately, but to get them in this house, we thought it was so important to really show who they are by them being together,” he said.

Webster continued: “We also wanted to tell the reality of what so many young kids get brought up in and how it can turn out.”

“This is just the first one for me and Charlie,” 50 added. “You’re going to see more.”

As for music, 50 says that he’s got “new music ideas,” but has no plans on releasing anything as of now.

“I mean, I really enjoy the music,” Jackson says, “But the audience is changing. My core audience was in college in 2003. They’re grown now and they may have the drink that you would have in the nightclub in the privacy of their home now. They are my television viewership now. That’s who’s watching.”

50 Cent released his last album, Animal Ambition, back in 2014.

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