Add Oprah Winfrey to the growing list of influential people backing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, for POTUS.
"It's a seminal moment for women," the media mogul told Entertainment Tonight's Nancy O'Dell at the premiere of her new OWN drama,Greenleaf. "I really believe that [Hillary Clinton will be president]. This is the truth ... America, it's about time that we made that decision. What this says is, there is no ceiling, that ceiling just went boom! It says anything is possible when you can be leader of the free world."
"All Eyez On Me" movie producer L.T. Hutton releases the first official teaser trailer for the Tupac Shakur biopic on what would have been the late music icon's 45th birthday.
The cast includesDemetrius Shipp Jr. (2Pac), Dominic Santana (Suge Knight), Danai Gurira (Afeni Shakur), Jamal Woolard (The Notorious B.I.G), Kat Graham (Jada Pinkett)andStephon Washington (Puff Daddy).
Benny Boom directs the film which will be in theaters on November 11, 2016.
In the midst of the controversy Young Lito drops a new banger expressing his thoughts and feelings in this new track titled "Go Time" produced by Rubi Rosa.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The body of a 2-year-old Nebraska boy who was snatched off a Walt Disney World beach by an alligator and dragged underwater was recovered Wednesday, ending a ghastly search at one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.
Divers found the body of Lane Graves about 16 hours after authorities first got the call that a reptile had taken the boy from the water's edge at Seven Seas Lagoon despite his father's frantic attempt to save the child.
Sheriff Jerry Demings said it appeared the gator pulled the child into deeper water and drowned him, leaving the body near the spot where he was last seen. An autopsy was planned.
"Of course the family was distraught, but also I believe somewhat relieved that his body was found intact," Demings told a news conference.
The boy's parents were identified as Matt and Melissa Graves of Elkhorn, Nebraska, a suburban area of Omaha. A family friend released a statement on behalf of the couple thanking well-wishers for their "thoughts and hope-filled prayers."
CEO Michael Iaccarino of Infogroup, a marketing company where Matt Graves is chief data officer, said Grave's family "is the light of his life."
In a statement from Disney World Resort President George A. Kalogridis, the company said it was "doing what we can" to help the family.
Disney World closed beaches around Seven Seas Lagoon during the search, and it was not immediately clear when they would reopen.
While "no swimming" signs are posted at the beach where the boy was attacked, no signs warn about alligators. A company representative said it would "thoroughly review the situation for the future."
Demings said his agency and state wildlife officials would look into the issue of warning signs. The sheriff told The Associated Press that investigators would also review whether the boy's parents should be charged, but it's not likely.
"There nothing in this case to indicate that there was anything extraordinary" in terms of neglect by the parents, Demings said.
Wildlife officials said the attack was a rarity in a state with a gator population estimated at 1 million. But it still spooked visitors in a city built on tourism.
"We have been to Yellowstone and encountered grizzly bears, but this is just freaky," said Minnesota tourist John Aho, who was staying at the park with his wife, Kim, and their 12-year-old son, Johnny.
The child had waded no more than 1 or 2 feet into the water around nightfall Tuesday when he was taken from a small beach, authorities said.
The boy's father desperately tried to fight off the gator, suffering lacerations on a hand, but he could not save his son. Neither could a nearby lifeguard, officials said.
No other alligator attacks have been reported on the man-made lake, according to Demings.
Some visitors were surprised to learn the reptiles lived on the property.
"My question is why are there alligators in there?" said Michelle Stone, who lives near Detroit and was visiting Disney for 10 days with her two children.
The sheriff said the company has a wildlife management system and has "worked diligently to ensure their guests are not unduly exposed to wildlife here in this area."
Nick Wiley with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said witnesses estimated the alligator was 4 feet to 7 feet long. Crews removed five gators from the lake during the search, and officials said one could have been the animal that attacked the boy.
The beach where the reptile grabbed the child is part of the luxury Grand Floridian resort, across the lake from Disney's Magic Kingdom theme park. The lake stretches over about 200 acres and reaches a depth of 14 feet. It feeds into a series of canals that wind through the entire Disney property.
Though Florida has grown to the nation's third-most populous state, fatal alligator attacks remain rare. Since 1973, 23 people had been killed by wild alligators in Florida, according to data compiled by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The boy makes 24.
The grim news was only the latest for a city buffeted by tragedy in the past few days.
On Sunday, a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, leaving 49 people dead in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. On Friday night, Christina Grimmie, 22, a contestant on season six of "The Voice," was fatally shot as she signed autographs after a show in Orlando.
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Associated Press writers Jason Dearen and Joshua Replogle in Lake Buena Vista; Freida Frisaro and Jennifer Kay in Miami; and Margery Beck in Omaha, Nebraska, contributed to this report.
After releasing a music video for "Goals," in addition to dual visuals for "Vibes" and "Chase Mine" earlier today, Def Loaf, gifts fans with yet another clip. This one is for "Who Am I" off of the Detroit artist's "All Jokes Aside" mixtape. It's available now on Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Dej-Loaf-All-Jokes-Aside-mixtape.776621.html
Kim Kardashian finally gets the cover of GQ in their latest issue. The reality television star and wife of rapper, Kanye West, is beautifully photographed by by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
The grieving father of the only American to be killed when extremists launched a series of attacks that left 130 people dead on November 13, 2015 in Paris, has filed a lawsuit against Google, Facebook and Twitter.
According to TMZ, Reynaldo Gonzalez believes his daughter, Nohemi, would still be alive if the social networking sites had not been negligent by allowing ISIS to spread their propaganda, which included beheading videos.
In the suit Gonzalez further alleges that the companies profited financially through ads placed on the postings.
DJ Shadow was the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Tuesday June 14. He brought Run the Jewels (Killer Mike and El-P) along with him to perform "Nobody Speak" off of his forthcoming album titled "The Mountain Will Fall," out June 24. It's available for pre-order now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-mountain-will-fall/id1100742453
YG blesses fans by giving the OK to stream his new "Still Brazy" album two days before it's June 17 release. It's available exclusively on Apple Music. Head over there to give it a listen and pre-order http://smarturl.it/xStillBrazy.
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YG is preparing to release his new album titled "Still Brazy" on June 17. He made a pit stop by Hot 97 to chop it up about the project and much more.
The West Coast rapper discussed the "Fuck Donald Trump" video shoot getting shut down by LAPD, the secret service contacting his label about the song, the relationship between blacks and Hispanics in L.A., loving the Bay Area, his daughter, collaborating with Drake, rappers needing to become more socially conscious, making it without a Dr. Dre co-sign, 2Pac's influence, meeting Afeni Shakur.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The search continued Wednesday morning for a 2-year-old boy who was dragged into the water by an alligator near Disney's upscale Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, authorities said.
The effort was still considered a "search and rescue operation," said Jeff Williamson, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
"We are very hopeful," he said at a morning news conference. "Sometimes you get the worst, but we are hoping for the best."
The family of five from Nebraska was on vacation and wading in the Seven Seas Lagoon about 9:20 p.m. Tuesday when the attack happened in an area where "no swimming" signs were posted, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings told a news conference earlier in the morning. The father tried to rescue his son but was unsuccessful, Demings said.
The alligator was estimated to be 4 to 7 feet long, but its exact size was not known, Demings said. The father suffered cuts and lacerations.
The beach area is part of the luxury Grand Floridian resort, across the lake from Disney's Magic Kingdom theme park.
More than 50 law enforcement personnel searched the well-tended lagoon along with an alligator tracker and two marine units in an effort that continued through the night. Williamson said more personnel would be brought in Wednesday morning to offer some "fresh eyes" for the search.
Nick Wiley with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation said it's rare for people to be attacked by alligators, but he added that the creatures move around. He said four alligators were taken from the water overnight, but officials found no evidence they were involved. He said the alligators have to be euthanized before they are analyzed.
Williamson said the boy was at the edge of the water, probably about a foot or two into the water, when the alligator attacked. The water was dark Tuesday night as searchers looked for the boy, Williamson said. They also used a sonar boat.
Williamson said Disney's boats were the first ones in the water.
Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Wahaler said everyone at the resort was devastated by what happened and Disney is helping the family.
When asked if Disney was aware of alligators on the property, Wahaler advised there were signs that said "no swimming."
Williamson brushed aside reporters' questions about the odds of rescuing the child at this point. "Right now, hopefully, we're searching for a little boy to bring the family some comfort," he said.
"If you look on a map you'll see it's a pretty extensive body of water," Wiley said of the lake being searched.
The Seven Seas Lagoon feeds into a series of canals that wind through the entire Disney property.
Minnesota residents John and Kim Aho, visiting Disney with their 12-year-old son Johnny, were stunned to hear what had happened to the child, whose name has not been released.
"We have been to Yellowstone and encountered grizzly bears, but this is just freaky," John Aho said.
Kim Aho said, their son is leery of the water around the park.
"He's a little freaked out about the gator," she said.
Demings said there had been no other recent reports of similar alligator attacks on the lake.
In March 1997, a 3-year-old New Smyrna Beach boy was killed by a 450-pound alligator that grabbed him and dragged him into Lake Ashby in Volusia County as he walked on the shore with his dog. Officials believe the 11-foot gator was attracted by the dog. Adam Trevor Binford was pulled under the surface and drowned. Wildlife officials shot the alligator, which was still holding the boy's body 20 hours later.
The latest alligator attack comes amid what was already a tragic week in the Orlando area. On Sunday, a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, leaving 49 victims dead in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Black Hippy emcee and Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist, SchoolBoy Q, has delivered the album cover for his forthcoming album titled "Blank Face LP."
This is actually the first time I've seen the Michael Jordan crying meme without facial features ... hilarious.
The Detroit Free Press reports that the singer's Parkwood Entertainment gave the United Way of Genesee County a check for $82,234 on Monday, June 13.
The money will go towards helping victims of the Flint water crisis. The funds were raised by fans who were given the option of donating to the cause when they bought a ticket to the Beyonce's "Formation Tour."
Additionally, the "Halo" hit maker is giving 14 area high school students "college gifts" to help further their educations. The students were also gifted tickets to her concert at Ford Field in Detroit tonight.
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Young Dolph continues to get to the money and promote his "King of Memphis" album. Check out his official music video for "On My Way" starring Deelishis.
It's no secret that Lil Wayne has been a heavy lean sipper on and off for years, but he may have gone overboard even by his standards prior to his 2 seizures Monday, June 13.
TMZ reports that a source close to theYoung Money RecordsCEO, says he drank three 16 oz bottles ofPromethazine/Codeinesyrup during his appearance at Milwaukee’s Eight Nightclub Sunday night.
The binge reportedly continued during the after-party.
We're not medical experts and can't say for certain if the massive intake of cough syrup caused Wayne to fall ill, but that amount of lean can't be good for someone who says he is epileptic.
Wayne is currently hospitalized in stable condition after his private jet from Milwaukee had to make two emergency landings in Omaha when he suffered multiple seizures.