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Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars as part of a wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company and the estate of a pilot involved in the deadly January crash that killed her husband and daughter, according to a report.
Bryant filed suit in February, blaming pilot Ara Zobayan — who died alongside Kobe and his daughter Gianna — for failing to obtain weather data before taking off and for failing to cancel the flight when he learned of the poor weather conditions, which included fog.
Now, Vanessa has made a claim that she is entitled to hundreds of millions in future lost earnings as a result of the LA Laker’s untimely death, The Blast reported.
“As a result of Kobe Bryant’s and GB’s deaths, Vanessa Bryant seeks economic damages, non-economic damages, prejudgment interest, punitive damages, and other relief as the Court deems just and proper,” court papers filed in the case say, according to the outlet.
Other passengers who perished in the Jan. 26 crash in Calabasas, Calif. have since filed their own wrongful death lawsuits.
Source: New York Post
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Dave East just dropped a hot new mixtape titled "Who Got Next". The New York based rapper is doing a series of mixtapes promoted by Trillest Entertainment featuring the hottest artists all around the world!
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Joe Biden on Monday met privately with the family of George Floyd, the Minnesota man whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked nearly two weeks of outrage and protests across America and the world.
“Listening to one another is what will begin to heal America. That’s just what VP @JoeBiden did with the family of #GeorgeFloyd – for more than an hour. He listened, heard their pain, and shared in their woe. That compassion meant the world to this grieving family,” tweeted Benjamin Crump, one of the Floyd family’s lawyers.
Crump also tweeted out a photo of Biden, himself, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Louisiana Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond, a past head of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Roger Floyd, George’s uncle, all wearing face masks to prevent coronavirus.
Biden traveled to Houston to meet with Floyd’s family, two weeks after his May 25 death in police custody triggered nationwide protests over racial injustice.
Biden was expected to offer his sympathies to Floyd’s relatives and record a video message for the private funeral service scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Floyd’s hometown of Houston, two aides said.
He was not expected to attend the service to avoid any disruption to mourners that could be caused by his Secret Service protective detail, they said.
Floyd’s private funeral starts 11 a.m. Tuesday, and he will be buried next to his mother at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland.
Source: New York Post
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Newark, New Jersey emcee Confucious releases an official music video for "Limelight" off of his new "Analects of Confucious" EP. The-6-track project was completely produced by Pa. Dre.
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin appeared virtually in a Minneapolis court Monday, where the Judge Jeannice Reding granted prosecutor’s motion to set unconditional bail at $1.25 million, or $1 million with conditions.
Those conditions include being law-abiding, making future appearances, not working in a security or law enforcement capacity, surrendering fire arms or ammunition and any fire arm permit, not to leave the Minnesota, and no contact with George Floyd’s family. He would also need to waive extradition upon his release.
The defense did not object to the prosecutor’s bail proposal.
Chauvin — who pressed his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes — was arrested last month and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Last week, prosecutors added a second-degree murder charge.
Source: CNN
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AR-AB Reached Out To Mikey T The Movie Star of Report Card Radio To Give an Update On His Long awaited Debut Album "The Road To Glory" AR-AB says with everything going on his people are "Tied Up" in relation to Dropping the Album , AB Gave Us the Info to Get The Album Though..Contact #PoeRilla #ARAB Stay Tuned For More From AR-AB.
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — The FBI and local investigators are trying to determine a possible link between the ambush-style killing of a Northern California sheriff’s deputy Saturday night and that of a federal officer who was fatally shot outside the U.S. courthouse in Oakland more than a week ago.
The FBI office in San Francisco confirmed Sunday its investigators were working with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department to determine a possible motive and links to other crimes committed in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the attack that killed a Federal Protective Service officer and critically wounded another officer on May 29. Both involved shooters in a van.
An active-duty U.S. Air Force sergeant has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38, and wounding two other officers Saturday.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart said Gutzwiller was a beloved 14-year veteran of the force.
“There’s a hole in all of our hearts now.” he said at a vigil Sunday that drew more than a thousand mourners.
On Saturday, deputies responded to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. about a suspicious van in Ben Lomond, an unincorporated area near Santa Cruz. The caller said there were guns and bomb-making devices inside, Hart said.
When deputies arrived, the van pulled away and the deputies followed. The van went down a driveway at a home, and the deputies were ambushed by gunfire and explosives after getting out of their vehicle.
Gutzwiller was wounded and later died at a hospital. Another deputy was wounded by gunfire or shrapnel and struck by a vehicle as the suspect fled. A third officer from the California Highway Patrol was shot in his hand, Hart said.
The suspect, 32-year-old Steven Carrillo, attempted a carjacking and was shot during his arrest, Hart said. He was being treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The injured deputy was listed in stable condition on Sunday.
Carrillo will be charged with first-degree murder, Hart said.
Carrillo had arrived at Travis Air Force Base, 50 miles (81 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, in June 2018 and was a member of the 60th Security Forces Squadron, a base spokesman said.
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We have a new "Karen" -- this one is in Arizona -- and this time she didn't walk away clean ... instead, she got handled with a slap to the face.
This went down Saturday at a Phoenix gas station, where a middle-aged white woman stormed inside demanding to be helped after her pump outside was apparently not working. An argument ensued between her and a younger woman who was being helped at the counter.
While you don't hear it initially, the guy recording says he just heard 'Karen' tell the other woman she needs to go back to her country. She also tells the clerk -- on camera -- not to serve the woman.
Eventually, both women got in each other's faces, and after "Karen" got handsy, the other woman slapped her square on the jaw. "Karen" stormed out in a huff.
The overreacting, racist behavior we've seen plenty of lately -- but this outcome was much different. Maybe even ... refreshing? Sure, let's go with that.
BTW, we've reached out to the owners of this convenience store and they tell us this white woman -- who initially ID'd herself as a manager -- is not employed by them, and is no longer welcome at any of their locations nationwide.
Source: TMZ
I’m not a violent person by any means, nor do I advocate for it...but...seeing this racist Karen in Phoenix get SLAPPED after telling a Native American woman to “go back” to her country was refreshing. More so than Savasana (yoga). pic.twitter.com/FCf1ORrcDx
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A hidden treasure chest filled with more than $1 million in gold and jewels has been found in the Rocky Mountains after a decade long search. Art and antiquities collector Forrest Fenn claims he hid the stash and says a treasure hunter located the chest a few days ago. He posted clues to the treasure's location online and in a poem published in his 2010 autobiography, "The Thrill of the Chase."
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Joe Biden leads Donald Trump 55 to 41 in new CNN/SSRS polling, and a majority say Biden is best to handle the coronavirus crisis and a majority also say U.S. protests are justified. The panel discusses
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In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician Eric Andre. The hilarious-yet-insightful discussion kicks off with Kweli recalling his own appearance on Eric's show where he was viciously tased with a cattle prod by Murs. They dive into great advice Eric got from Dave Chappelle, his biggest influences, crate-digging for records, and his close friendship with comedian Hannibal Burress. Later, the trio discusses the professionalism of Ice Cube, unhappy celebs over the chaos they were subjected to on 'The Eric Andre Show,' and someone brandishing a knife on Eric during the filming of 'Bad Trip.'
Eric also speaks on his love of Rawkus Records and the album 'Soundbombing II.' He reflects on how he identifies with his Jewish heritage and Kweli asks about Eric risking his life while trolling Alex Jones at the RNC. Bouncing off of a question from Jasmin, Eric explains what separates his forthcoming movie 'Bad Trip' from 'Jackass,' and sounds off on why artists shouldn't explain their art. As the interview nears its close, the trio speaks on the genius of Tiffany Haddish, who stars in 'Bad Trip,' and why she volunteered herself for the project.
Finally, everyone shares their personal experiences with recreational drugs -- which is a pretty damn strong way to end an episode.
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2:11 -- Talib brings up being on 'The Eric Andre Show', along with Murs, and a bunch of rappers whose names he wasn't familiar with. He recounts Eric taking it easy on him when he was cattle prodding all the guests, but Murs going all in on Kweli when the cattle prod was passed to him, Talib explains why. They also discuss Eric's Bukake Birthday flyer, and Dave Chappelle bringing his wife and kids to Eric's show not knowing what they would be bearing witness to.
6:59 -- Eric speaks on his biggest comedy influences, why he gravitates towards those comedians, and shares some insightful advice he got from Dave Chappelle before filming his Netflix special. They also discuss crate digging, sample clearance, and Eric asks Talib who his favorite producer is.
10:44 - Talib asks Eric about studying upright jazz bass at Berkeley University, asks him if he can still play, Talib talks about recording sessions with Yasiin Bey for the new Black Star album, Talib asks Eric if he feels he gets pigeon holed as a prankster comedian, and Eric talks about how he became great friends with comedian Hannibal Buress.
14:39 -- Eric asks Talib how it was interviewing Ice Cube, Talib outlines Cube's professionalism, Eric asks Talib who he grew up listening to, they talk Bobby Brown in Ghostbusters 2, Jasmin asks Eric which celebrities were the most upset with Eric's hi-jinks when appearing on his show, and the Flav and Chuck D situation gets a mention.
18:45 -- Eric is asked how many people come on his show fully aware of what's about to happen, he talks about Adult Swim's artistic freedom, where he filmed his first show, what it was like in his early days in New York bombing as a struggling comic, eating microwave indian food, and waking up on park benches. He also tells about getting a knife pulled on him while filming 'Bad Trip'.
24:59 -- Eric illustrates how he identifies with his Jewish heritage, they discuss violence in the Bible, Talib tells Eric why his interview with Larry King was one of his favorite interviews ever, Eric tells why he thinks artists shouldn't have to explain their art, he recounts seeing Talib perform while touring with Common, speaks on his love for Rawkus Records', and how 'Soundbombing II' was such an influential album.
32:13 -- Talib mentions his satisfaction with seeing Eric troll Aex Jones at the RNC, Eric outlines how he had to barge his way through the alt-right crowd to make his way on stage with Alex, he gives his take on Joe Biden as a potential presidential candidate, Talib and Eric discuss the biggest differences of his prank movie 'Bad Trip' vs. 'Jackass', Johnny Knoxville pissing off Raekwon, and Eric explains how he avoided getting recognized when making 'Bad Trip'.
38:10 -- Eric asks Jasmin why she's sitting so far away from the table and Jasmin questions if all the reactions in 'Bad Trip' were 100% real. They also discuss the versatility of Tiffany Haddish, Eric tells the hilarious story of how Tiffany got put on to the movie, Talib reflects on seeing Eric's name during the Lion King film trailer, Eric recounts being told why he doesn't see many black people showing up to his sets, and the trio discusses their personal experiences with recreational drugs.
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Members of the Minneapolis City Council say they're overruling Mayor Jacob Frey and WILL commit to dismantling their police department -- meaning, get rid of it completely.
The stunning announcement was made Sunday, with nine out of thirteen members coming out in support of the idea, which gives them a majority that can't be vetoed by Mayor Frey.
So, what does it mean exactly? Welp, the council members admit it won't be an immediate change -- but make no mistake, they say when the dust settles, Minneapolis will not have a traditional police department.
The alternative, according to them, is community-based safety ... a term they've yet to fully explain.
The announcement comes the day after Mayor Frey was publicly shamed for refusing to, as he put it, "fully abolish" the police department.
That's what he said when put on the spot by a rally organizer ... and that response got him booed off the street, as he walked through a sea of middle fingers in his face.
This new development -- less than 2 weeks after George Floyd was killed -- is potentially monumental if Minneapolis actually does it and makes it work.
It could spark similar movements in cities around the country. Fact is, some protesters have been calling for, at the very least, a reduction in funding to police departments in many cities ... including L.A. and NYC.
Source: TMZ
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(CNN) While protests on Saturday were mostly peaceful, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was met with a chorus of boos after telling a group of demonstrators he did not support abolishing the city police department.
Multiple videos on social media show the confrontation, which took place when protesters marched to Frey's home and called for him to come out, according to CNN affiliate WCCO-TV. Protesters asked Frey directly if he supported defunding the Minneapolis Police Department.
When Frey replied that he did not, the crowd booed him as he walked away. They also chanted "Go home, Jacob, go home" and "shame."
In a statement to CNN, a spokesperson for Frey said the mayor is "unwavering in his commitment to working with Chief (Medaria) Arradondo toward deep structural reforms and uprooting systemic racism. He does not support abolishing the police department."
The 38-year-old mayor was sworn into office in 2018 and is the second youngest in the city's history. Frey was an employment and civil rights attorney before taking office, according to the city's website.
One of the issues he ran on was police reform. Part of his platform included introducing use of force reforms, implicit bias training, de-escalation techniques, and officer accountability, according to Ballotpedia.
His website says he has strengthened the police department's body-worn camera policy but did not give further specifics on steps taken by the mayor to improve relations between officers and the community.
Frey told WCCO that he supports "massive structural reform" to revise a racist system and addressing "inherent inequities."
The confrontation between Frey and the protesters comes as the thousands of people across the nation are calling for police reform and protesting the deaths of unarmed African Americans, sometimes by law enforcement. The most recent deaths include George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Louisville and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.
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Washington (CNN) Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday that President Donald Trump has "drifted away" from the Constitution, adding to a growing list of former top military officials who have strongly criticized the President's response to the nationwide protests surrounding the police killing of George Floyd.
"We have a Constitution. And we have to follow that Constitution. And the President has drifted away from it," Powell, a retired general who served under President George W. Bush, told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union."
The comments from Powell, the first African American secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, add to a growing list of rebukes made in recent days by former top officials who have expressed discontent with Trump's strongman approach to the protests sparked by the death of Floyd, a black man who was killed in late May by a white police officer in Minneapolis.
Powell said he's "proud" of what a number of former generals, admirals and diplomats have said about Trump's response last week to the widespread protests, adding that he hadn't released a public statement denouncing Trump's response because he felt he had demonstrated his displeasure with Trump in 2016 when he voted against him.
"I think what we're seeing now, this massive protest movement I have ever seen in my life, I think it suggests the country is getting wise to this and we're not going to put up with it anymore," the retired general told Tapper.
The former Republican official also said he is he is planning to vote for Democrat Joe Biden for president in November, again voting against Trump as he had done in 2016.
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Reche Caldwell -- a former NFL wide receiver who played with Tom Brady -- was shot and killed in Tampa on Saturday, his mother confirms to TMZ Sports.
He was only 41.
Caldwell's mother tells us ... Reche -- real name Donald Caldwell -- was getting ready to take his girlfriend out on a date when he went back inside his home to grab a jacket.
Reche's GF says the former player was "ambushed" by a "couple of people" who jumped out of bushes trying to rob him.
We're told Reche was shot in the leg and chest -- and someone called 911.
Unfortunately, the injuries were so severe, Caldwell's mother tells us Reche died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
"He was a good person who smiled all of the time," Deborah Caldwell tells us.
"He tried to help everyone he could. He was the type of guy who would take his shirt off his back and give it to you."
Caldwell was a 2nd round pick in the 2002 NFL Draft after a stellar career at the University of Florida.
He played 6 years in the NFL for the Chargers, Patriots and Redskins -- and was a part of the New England team that lost to the Colts in the 2006 AFC Championship.
We've reached out to authorities to find out of any arrests have been made. So far, no word back.
Source: TMZ Sports
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It appears as though Conor McGregor has had enough.
Moments after the conclusion of UFC 250 early Sunday, McGregor tweeted that he was walking away from MMA.
On Sunday morning, McGregor told ESPN that he has lost his excitement for the sport.
"The game just does not excite me, and that's that," McGregor said. "All this waiting around. There's nothing happening. I'm going through opponent options, and there's nothing really there at the minute. There's nothing that's exciting me.
"They should have just kept the ball rolling. I mean, why are they pushing [Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje] back to September? You know what's going to happen in September, something else is going to happen in September, and that's not going to happen. I laid out a plan and a method that was the right move, the right methods to go with. And they always want to balk at that and not make it happen or just drag it on. Whatever I say, they want to go against it to show some kind of power. They should have just done the fight -- me and Justin for the interim title -- and just kept the ball rolling."
McGregor, 31, said he had written a draft of his retirement tweet two weeks ago and was "just tired" of the sport.
"I'm a bit bored of the game," he told ESPN. "I'm here watching the fight. I watched the last show -- the [Tyron-Woodley-Gilbert Burns] show -- I watched the show tonight. I'm just not excited about the game, Ariel. I don't know if it's no crowd. I don't know what it is. There's just no buzz for me."
This isn't the first time McGregor, UFC's former featherweight and lightweight champion, announced his retirement via Twitter.
He first walked away in March 2016 after deciding not to travel to the United States to take part in a news conference for his rematch against Nate Diaz. He eventually returned later that summer and defeated Diaz that August.
McGregor also retired via Twitter in April 2019 in the midst of negotiations with UFC, which were ultimately resolved, and he returned to action in January, defeating Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds.
Source: ESPN
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Finally, a modern-day song that addresses police misconduct and police brutality! This creative tune blends R&B and pop with super-expressive lyrics that convey a very familiar narrative. It is extremely thought-provoking with harsh, but truthful lyrics, and the topic is no joke.
When Dante suggested that his songwriting father, Irvin, write a song that addresses racial profiling, neither one of them knew that it would turn out to be so impactful. That song, however, appropriately called the "I Can't Breathe" song - is so compelling and so real that it itself is breathtaking.
Using a dramatic blend of R&B and pop, the tune creatively conveys a very familiar narrative that African Americans and others that are often the victims of police misconduct can easily resonate with. It is extremely thought-provoking with harsh, but truthful lyrics, and the topic is no joke.
Irvin, who calls himself The Undiscovered Artist, wrote and produced the song in his home studio within about 8 days. He's also the singer.
He is signed to his own independent record label called Music U Can Feel, and is also the writer, producer, and singer of another popular song that addresses the reality of COVID-19. It's called "The Rona Song" and can be streamed for free at CoronavirusSong.com
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE FLOYD, AHMAUD ARBERY, BREONNA TAYLOR AND OTHERS
Gelato And Moscato is Sam Swagga's Latest EP. Jammed back with bangers. This project was a different approach for Swag but the production was heavy and he was able to get his first Industry Feature "Smoke DZA". His sound is smooth different and refreshing and just a Vibe. Swag was also able to touch more on whats going on in his life and also in the world today! New York blended with the south creates this astronomical sound. Enjoy!
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