Louis Gossett, Jr. can tell you how bad COVID is ... he has it, was hospitalized for it, but left because it's a shit show inside.

Sources connected to the Oscar-winning actor tell TMZ ... the 84-year-old tested positive and was so sick he couldn't even stand. He was taken to a Georgia-area hospital, where he stayed for just a couple days before bolting. We're told he was put in an area with all the other COVID patients, and the wave of deaths freaked him out.

Hospital staff begged him to stay -- given his age and underlying conditions including cancer -- but Louis was determined to leave, and he did. He checked out Tuesday.

Louis -- best known his award-winning roles in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and on "Roots" -- tells TMZ and everyone else, "Please wear masks, social distance, isolate, pray and listen within. We cannot survive without one another."

Louis is now at home with his son ... and he is isolating.

He's recovering at home now, but he's not out of the woods by a long shot. His friends and family are asking for personal messages of healing and love 

Source: TMZ

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Actor Danny Masterson and the women accusing him of trying to silence their sexual assault claims must resolve their lawsuits through Church of Scientology arbitration, a judge recently ruled, according to a report.

The 2019 civil cases brought by former Scientologists Chrissie Carnell Bixler, her musician hubby, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, and two women who sued anonymously must be worked out in “religious arbitration,” Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Steven Kleifield said in a decision from Wednesday, according to Deadline.

This is because an arbitration agreement was already in place with the Church of Scientology, which will now be handling the dispute, the outlet reported.

The ruling does not apply to Marie Bobette Riales’ similar case against Masterson as she was not a member of the church and therefore wasn’t a part of the prior arbitration agreement, the news site reported.

The women claimed that the “That ’70s Show” star and the church carried out a campaign of harassment against them after they reported to authorities that Masterson allegedly sexually assaulted them.

The 44-year-old actor — who is said to be a devout Scientologist — was also criminally charged with raping three women at his Los Angeles home in the early 2000s and is scheduled for arraignment in that case on Wednesday, Deadline reported.

Bixler is the only victim named in the criminal case. She dated Masterson from 1996 until 2001 and claims she was drugged and raped, several times, in his Hollywood Hills home.

Masterson has denied the civil and criminal allegations against him.

“This was absolutely the correct result,” Masterson’s lawyer Andrew Brettler told Variety. “We look forward to arbitrating the claims, as the Court directed.”

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Uncle Murda releases his highly anticipated "Rap Up 2020." The East New York rapper addresses everything that went on last year ... the good and the bad.

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Ronda Rousey did a lot of great things in her MMA career. She proved that women could become star attractions in the sport and other women in combat sports owe her a debt of gratitude. But eventually her one dimensional judo game got exposed. Amanda Nunes put the final nail in her coffin during this fight.

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Straight out of Rochester, New York comes fast rising emcee CoryTrappin? The Royal Behavior Ent. CEO, drops off the third audio visualizer off of his dope "Paus Faux" EP. This one is for the J Brav-produced gem titled "Honesty."

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Bronx, New York Native and BottomLyne Music CEO, BeenOfficial, comes through with an official music video for "Say Amen" off of his "God's Jewelry" EP.

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Kevlar Kohleone keeps the promotion machine rolling for his "Elm City Blues" mixtape by releasing an official music video for "A Win For the Town."

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Rapper MF DOOM has died. He was 49.

On Thursday evening, the late rapper's wife, Jasmine Dumile, revealed that her husband had died earlier this year on Oct. 31. A cause of death was not revealed. Richie Abbott, Doom's rep, confirmed the rapper's death to Rolling Stone.

"The greatest husband, father, teacher, student, business partner, lover and friend I could ever ask for," DOOM's wife shared in an Instagram statement alongside a photo of the late music star. "Thank you for all the things you have shown, taught and given to me, our children and our family."

"Thank you for teaching me how to forgive beings and give another chance, not to be so quick to judge and write off," she continued. "Thank you for showing how not to be afraid to love and be the best person I could ever be."

Then, closing off her statement, Jasmine added: "My world will never be the same without you. Words will never express what you and Malachi mean to me, I love both and adore you always. May THE ALL continue to bless you, our family and the planet." #mfdoom #ripmfdoom #restinpeacemfdoom #mfdoomdeadat49 #danieldumile #jaminedumile #gonetoosoon #doctordoom #zevlove #madvillain #madlib #dangerdoom #dangerdoom #dangermouse #doomstarks #ghostfacekillah #kinggeedorah 

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Jamal Gasol and Rudy Will connect to offer up one last dose of Piff to close out the year in the form of a new single titled "Case of Blow."

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The “Soho Karen” was a long way from home.

A white woman from California is the suspect wanted by cops in the latest headline-grabbing case of bogus accusations allegedly leveled against an innocent black person, The Post has learned.

Miya Ponsetto, 22, was identified by NYPD sources as the woman caught on camera falsely accusing the 14-year-old son of jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold of stealing her iPhone.

Photos posted online with Ponsetto’s name also appear to match the young woman who melted down in the lobby of the Arlo Hotel in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood and tackled Keyon Harrold Jr. in a vestibule.

“No, I’m not letting him walk away with my phone!” she shrieked at one point, according to a video clip posted online by the elder Harrold.

On Wednesday night, NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison tweeted a montage of surveillance video clips that also included a shot of the woman’s face with the word “WANTED” under it in red letters.

Harrison said the NYPD “is requesting the public’s assistance locating the suspect in this video,” who he said “falsely accused an innocent 14-year-old teenager of stealing her cellphone,,,then proceeded to physically attack him and fled the location.”

Public records show there’s only one person with the name Miya Ponsetto in the US.

That person is 22 and has a last known address in Sun Valley, Calif.

She’s also associated with an address in Simi Valley, Calif., that appears to be her former family home. #miyaponsetto #miyaponsettoissohokaren #sohokaenidentified #karen #sohokaren #karensgonewild #keyonharrold #keyonharroldjr #14yearsold #teenager #falseaccusation #attack #assault #childabuse #fugitive #ontherun #nypd #arlohotel #phone #appleiphone #lockherup #jail #unmasked #newyorkcity

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Lil Tjay couldn't avoid getting arrested this time -- 4 days after NYPD searched him and found nothing, cops pulled him over again ... and now he's facing some serious charges.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the rapper was busted Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn and booked for criminal possession of a weapon, marijuana possession and grand larceny.

We're told Lil Tjay was in a vehicle with 4 others when cops pulled them over for switching lanes without signaling. Our sources say the officer smelled weed in the car, which resulted in a search and the discovery of 4 loaded handguns and a large amount of marijuana.

We're told neither the rapper nor anyone in the vehicle took ownership of the firearms or the weed, so they were all hit with possession charges. It's unclear why they're also facing the grand larceny charge.

In an odd coincidence ... this arrest comes after Lil Tjay's encounter with NYPD last weekend, when the 19-year-old's music video shoot was swarmed by cops. NYPD told us they were responding to a call about people waving guns, and though his vehicle was searched ... cops found nothing, and he was released.

Source: TMZ

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Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., tore into Republicans who plan to object during the certification of the Electoral College vote next week, saying his party's willingness to entertain President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in this year's election was fueled by worries about how the president and his base would react.

"The president and his allies are playing with fire," Sasse said in a lengthy Facebook post Wednesday night. "If you make big claims, you had better have the evidence. But the president doesn’t and neither do the institutional arsonist members of Congress who will object to the Electoral College vote."

Earlier Wednesday, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced that he would object to the certification of some states' Electoral College results Jan. 6, a move that will force his Republican colleagues to vote on whether to reject Trump's false claims of fraud or disenfranchise millions of voters.

"Let’s be clear what is happening here: We have a bunch of ambitious politicians who think there’s a quick way to tap into the president’s populist base without doing any real, long-term damage. But they’re wrong — and this issue is bigger than anyone’s personal ambitions," Sasse wrote. "Adults don’t point a loaded gun at the heart of legitimate self-government."

Sasse, a frequent critic of Trump, said that in private, few Republicans actually believe the president's baseless claims of voter fraud.

"When we talk in private, I haven’t heard a single congressional Republican allege that the election results were fraudulent — not one. Instead, I hear them talk about their worries about how they will 'look' to President Trump’s most ardent supporters," Sasse wrote.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had privately urged Republican senators not to challenge the Electoral College vote because it could put some vulnerable Republicans at odds with fervent Trump supporters.

Any objections to the Electoral College vote by Republican senators are unlikely to go anywhere, as a majority in each chamber has to vote to agree to the objection in order for a state's presidential vote to be thrown out.

Source: NBC News

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Khabib Nurmagomedov returned at UFC 254 in October with his undefeated record on the line to face interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje in an emotional performance.

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New video has emerged showing the woman who falsely accused Keyon Harrold Jr. of stealing her iPhone attacking the teen and tackling him to the floor.

The video appears to be from surveillance of the Arlo Hotel in Soho, where the disturbing encounter happened the day after Christmas.

The woman, wearing a white hat, can be seen chasing 14-year-old Keyon Jr. in the lobby of the hotel, grabbing him by the waist and pulling him down as she also falls to the floor.

Two unidentified men are also in the video, including one who appears to push the boy down.

The woman had just accused Keyon Jr. of swiping her iPhone — which was later returned to her by an Uber driver.

The footage was tweeted by NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison on Wednesday night as cops continue to hunt for the woman. She faces potential charges including assault, grand larceny or attempted robbery, the NYPD has said.

“On Saturday, December 26, the woman in this video falsely accused an innocent 14-year-old teenager of stealing her cellphone,” Harrison tweeted. “She then proceeded to physically attack him and fled the location before police officers arrived on scene.”

The video also included a screengrab of the woman’s face above the word “WANTED.”

Some of the confrontation was also caught on cellphone video taken by Keyon Jr.’s father, a Grammy-winning trumpeter, and posted on Instagram.

The 22-year-old accuser, who has not been publicly identified, broke her silence to CNN on Tuesday, claiming, without proof, that she was assaulted during the incident.

“Of course I worry,” she said of possible criminal charges. “That’s not who I am.”

On Saturday, December 26, the woman in this video falsely accused an innocent 14-year-old teenager of stealing her cellphone. She then proceeded to physically attack him and fled the location before police officers arrived on scene. pic.twitter.com/qtZZWetBWH

— Chief Rodney Harrison (@NYPDDetectives) December 31, 2020

Source: New York Post

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Easy Mo Bee stops by Unique Access Ent to discuss his Biggie production sound versus his Big Daddy Kane production sound. Big D also tells Soren Baker learning from his cousin Kool Keith, who put him in the game via Ultramagnetic MC's. 

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It’s no secret that buzzing New Jersey emcee Rasheed Chappell and rising producer Reckonize Real have been working together behind the scenes. They will be serving up their joint album in 2021, but to help heads celebrate the end of a harrowing 2020, they are dropping a new single “Glass In The Air” on New Year’s Eve. The track features another Trust representative, The Musalini, assisting with the perfect hook to ring in the New Year!

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Looks like Lamar Odom and his fianceé, health and life coach Sabrina Parr, have split up after just over a year of dating. And things haven't exactly ended smoothly. Lamar sent a video message to his fans on Tuesday, saying "my social media platforms are being held hostage by my ex and we are working hard to recover my passwords for IG and Twitter."

He also added, "If you got an iphone im on club house so drop in, Im starting a room about Mental Health, Toxic and Abusive Relationships and Self Love."

In response, Sabrina said via (a since deleted) Instagram story, “We both know the truth and I assure you no truth is being told on their end. Now if you excuse me, I’m going to continue moving on in peace & silence.”

Meanwhile, Lamar—clearly not in the mood to move on—hit the notes app with a since-deleted message for Sabrina, accusing her of hacking his social media "every few months." He ended said note with "give me my password and my passport."

In the caption of his post, Lamar wrote "I gave you a global platform. Use it for your good or it will destroy you. All the best."

Source: Cosmopolitan

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DJ Muggs and iLL Bill have linked up to release an album titled "Kill Devil Hills." Check out this dope visual off of it for "Skull & Guns" featuring Everlast and Slaine.

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BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOLR) – The parents of a 4-year-old Missouri girl who was allegedly killed by neighbors who were trying to exorcise a “demon” last week were arraigned in court Monday morning.

According to court records, James and Mary Mast pleaded not guilty during an arraignment hearing Monday and will have a bond hearing on January 5.

James and his wife Mary are charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, among other charges.

The parents said they were instructed by their neighbors, Ethan Mast and Kourtney Aumen, not to provide aid or comfort to the family’s children or themselves when the neighbors would beat them, according to authorities.

Mast and Aumen, who face multiple charges including murder, told the family they were beating the “demons” out of the girl, investigators said.

The 4-year-old girl was found dead at the family home on Dec. 20. Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox says she had been severely beaten and dunked in an icy pond as part of what appeared to be a “religious-type episode.”

“None of the actions contained in this case are condoned by the church they attended,” Sheriff Knox said in a statement. “The investigation done so far indicates that this is an isolated incident and NOT the actions of a cult.”

James Mast did tell investigators that even though he and Ethan have the same last name, they are not related.

The Masts’ 2-year-old and infant sons have been placed in protective custody.

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YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) — Comedian Dave Chappelle is set to buy a former fire station near his Ohio hometown with plans to turn it into a comedy club.

The Miami Twp. Fire Station in Yellow Springs, not far from Dayton, will be sold to the 47-year-old actor’s company and turned into a club that will seat 140 people, the Dayton Daily News reported.

A member of the development corporation board who headed up the subcommittee on selling the fire station said the group wanted someone who would breathe life into the station.

“We think this will bring a new class of jobs to town,” Corrie Van Ausdal said. “We also considered that (Chappelle) is a minority business owner, he has a history of employing minorities and he is a person who has a clear commitment to amplifying voices of color.”

The closing date for the sale is set for early 2021, said Lisa Abel, president of the Yellow Springs Development Corp. who is carrying out the sale.

Chappelle’s ties to Ohio go back to his father, who graduated from Antioch College, in Yellow Springs, and later was a professor there. Chappelle lives with his family outside the village and also owns homes in nearby Xenia.

In June, Chappelle held a private, outdoor stand-up and social commentary performance to a socially distant and masked audience in Yellow Springs. It was released on Netflix and titled “8:46,” in reference to the amount of time that Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on the neck of George Floyd, a Black man, before Floyd died.

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