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Officer Who Was Slapped By Odell Beckham Jr. Says He Wanted To “Punch” Him Back

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Officer Who Was Slapped By Odell Beckham Jr. Says He Wanted To “Punch” Him Back

The officer who got smacked on the butt by Odell Beckham Jr. really wanted to put the paws on him after the embarrassing moment.

According to NOLA.com, the 48-year-old lieutenant who has not been named, said his first reaction was to “punch” Beckham; the former LSU player, but decided it was best to remain cool.

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Instead, he waited to the next day to call on the New Orleans Police Department to press charges, according to court records. But, as of Thursday morning, police had obtained a warrant to arrest the Cleveland Browns wide receiver on a count of simple battery.

As we previously reported, the officer was policing the other LSU players in the locker who were smoking a cigar to celebrate their win. In the clip, Beckham can be seen randomly smacking the officer from behind. It’s unclear if Odell was in a celebratory mood or just annoyed with the officer when he did it. Either way, it landed him in some trouble.

As of right now, Beckham, who played his prep football at New Orleans’ Isidore Newman School, hasn’t surrendered to authorities nor been arrested in connection with the accusation of simple battery as of yet.

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The Wiggles’ Greg Page Suffers Cardiac Arrest While Onstage During Australia Relief Concert

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The Wiggles’ Greg Page Suffers Cardiac Arrest While Onstage During Australia Relief Concert

The original members of The Wiggles, the popular Australian children’s music group, reunited to help raise money for Australia’s bushfire relief. 

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The musical group performed at 1 of two of their concerts on Thursday but something terrible happened. The group’s member Greg Page collapsed while onstage. They were just wrapping up the show when the 48-year-old suddenly fell to the ground. According to The Wiggles’ Twitter account, he actually went into cardiac arrest.

“At the end of the show this evening there was a medical incident off stage involving Greg Page. Medics were called immediately and he was taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment,” The Wiggles wrote on Twitter. The band also said that he is now in stable condition following a procedure.

“He has had a procedure and is now recovering in hospital. We appreciate your kind messages and concern,” TMZ quotes.

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Rapper Pop Smoke Arrested For Allegedly Transporting Stolen Luxury Car

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Rapper Pop Smoke Arrested For Allegedly Transporting Stolen Luxury Car

The list of celebrity arrests in 2020 is getting longer as rapper Pop Smoke has just been added on to it! According to TMZ, Pop Smoke was arrested Friday morning in New York on a federal charge of interstate transport of a stolen vehicle: a 2019 Rolls-Royce Wraith from California.

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According to court docs obtained by the news site, Pop met the owner of the Rolls-Royce back in November at an L.A. recording studio. From there, they both agreed for the rapper to use the car in an upcoming music video. In exchange, he would give the owner VIP treatment at a future show and Pop Smoke was going to return the car the next day.

However, that reportedly didn’t happen and the owner tracked the car to Arizona using GPS. He later reported it stolen. It was also said that back in December, the car owner noticed the Rolls in Pop Smoke’s social media post with a location tagged in New York, which has since been deleted. Sources say Pop Smoke was busted at JFK Airport after returning from Paris Fashion Week. He’s expected to be arraigned Friday afternoon in Brooklyn.

The rapper’s team has not publicly commented on this latest situation. Until then, let us know your thoughts on this in the comment box below!

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Eminem Fans Defend The Rapper’s Lyrics About Manchester Bombing In New Album

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Eminem Fans Defend The Rapper’s Lyrics About Manchester Bombing In New Album

Folks woke up this Friday to an unexpected release of Eminem’s 11th studio album titled, “Music to Be Murdered By.” While fans are trying to enjoy the new project, others have already found something not to like about it.

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Some people were particularly offended by his track “Unaccommodating,” where he compares himself to Salman Ramadan Abedi, the man responsible for the Manchester Arena bombing that occurred after Ariana Grande’s concert back in May of 2017. Eminem raps, “But I’m contemplating yelling ‘bombs away’ on the game / Like I’m outside of an Ariana Grande concert waiting,”

As you can imagine, folks let the 47-year-old rapper have it for for mentioning the horrific incident that resulted in the deaths of 22 people in Manchester, England. However, there were actually a lot of people who defended him, with some pointing out that he helped the victims’ families almost immediately following the bombing attack. One user said,

“Ariana herself defended [Pete Davidson] when he made jokes about manchester and also joked about jonbenet with her friend? she knows exactly who eminem is. relax.” Another said, “For people mad at referencing the Ariana Grande concert bombing: these are merely lyrics. He raised $2 million for the victims, which is way more than you did. You were also probably laughing at WWIII jokes about bombing Iran..at least be consistent with what offends you.”

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Quavo Seen Throwing Punches During Paris Fashion Week Party

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Quavo Seen Throwing Punches During Paris Fashion Week Party

Quavo may be cool, calm and collected but here’s another reminder that he’s not the one to be messed with!

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According to TMZ, the Migos rapper was strolling up to Palais Maillot nightclub on Thursday to celebrate Offset’s fashion week show. Apparently, security working the party didn’t realize who Quavo was and stopped him at the entrance. A witness says that one of the dancers from the Les Twins — who toured with Beyonce — stepped in and told security to let the rapper inside, but, it didn’t go too well.

According to the vid, Quavo was clearly upset and started going off once he got inside, the source says. He was so upset it looks he even went and accidentally hit the dancer who was trying to help him. TMZ notes that cops were not called to the club.

Quavo has yet to publicly speak out on this latest situation. Until then, let us know your thoughts in the comment box below!

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Walmart Apologizes For Distasteful Paul Walker Joke

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Walmart Apologizes For Distasteful Paul Walker Joke

Walmart has decided to issue an apology following backlash over an offensive post.

For those who didn’t catch all of the commotion, a Twitter user shared a story about Walmart selling Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with strawberry and cream-flavored icing. The post was attached with a funny gif of a car wildly racing through traffic with the caption, “*me racin to the nearest Wally World*.” Walmart decided to respond to the GIF by saying, “Hey, Paul Walker. Click it, or ticket.”

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While it appears Walmart was just trying to make a “Fast & Furious” reference, the joke quickly backfired. As it was previously reported, Paul Walker died tragically as a passenger in a Porshe driven by his friend that was going over 100mph. Fans thought the company’s tweet was extremely disrespectful, insensitive, and distasteful. A rep for Walmart is now speaking out, telling TMZ that, “We apologize to Paul Walker’s family, friends and fans. The tweet was posted in poor judgment and has been removed.”

Following the wave of backlash, the tweet has since been deleted.

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B2K’s Raz B Arrested For DUI

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B2K’s Raz B Arrested For DUI

B2K’s Raz B found himself in the slammer again after being pulled over in Burbank, CA this morning.

According to TMZ, Raz blew a red light and was pulled over to the side of the road. From there, cop smelled alcohol on his breath as Raz tried to explain that he didn’t know where he was going. He later admitted to drinking and smoking marijuana earlier in the night.

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Field sobriety tests were conducted and it included a breath sample, and as you can guess, Raz didn’t pass. He was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of driving under the influence. However, he was released after posting $5,000 bond.

Many people had high hopes that Raz’s run-ins with the police would be left in 2019. But, it looks like it’s just a new year and the same ol’. Raz.

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Oprah Explains Why She Chooses A “Spiritual Partnership” With Stedman Graham Instead Of Marriage

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Oprah Explains Why She Chooses A “Spiritual Partnership” With Stedman Graham Instead Of Marriage

In an essay for OprahMag.com, Oprah Winfrey opens about why she and Stedman Graham have never tied the knot after being together for over three decades. Now, for those who don’t know, Graham did propose to the famed TV host back in 1993, but Winfrey said that she and Graham, 68, agreed that if they had ever gotten married they “would not still be together.”

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She explained,

“Our relationship works because he created an identity beyond being ‘Oprah’s man’ (he teaches Identity Leadership around the world and has written multiple books on the subject).” She went on to say, “And because we share all the values that matter (integrity being number one). And because we relish seeing the other fulfill and manifest their destiny and purpose.”

Speaking about the proposal, the 65-year-old said, “I wanted to know he felt I was worthy of being his missus, but I didn’t want the sacrifices, the compromises, the day-in-day-out commitment required to make a marriage work,” she said. “My life with the show was my priority, and we both knew it.” Instead of being a married couple, Winfrey considers their relationship to be a “spiritual partnership.”

She notes that a “spiritual partnership” is what the author “Gary Zukav defines as a spiritual partnership: a partnership between equals for the purpose of spiritual growth.”

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Arrest Warrant Issued For Odell Beckham Jr. For Spanking An Officer’s Butt

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Arrest Warrant Issued For Odell Beckham Jr. For Spanking An Officer’s Butt

More trouble for Odell Beckham Jr. While the Cleveland Browns football player was celebrating with the LSU football team after they won the National Championship at the Superdome on Monday night, Beckham could be seen on video smacking an officer’s butt!

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In the clip, the officer is seen policing players over the cigar-smoking as they celebrated their victory. However, seconds later, Odell reaches the back of his hand and smacks the officer right on his butt. The officer looked a little confused but didn’t really react and that’s probably because he already knew how he wanted to handle the situation.

According to TMZ, a warrant has just been issued for his arrest by a judge following the butt-smacking incident. Apparently, authorities initially wanted to charge Beckham with misdemeanor sexual battery, according to Nola.com. However, a judge wouldn’t approve of it. Instead, the judge agreed the simple battery charge was more appropriate.

“We can confirm a warrant has been issued on a charge of simple battery,” a spokesperson for the New Orleans Police Dept. tells TMZ Sports. The Cleveland Browns also released a statement on OBJ, saying, “We are aware of the incident and have been in touch with Odell and his representatives on the matter. They are cooperating with the proper authorities to appropriately address the situation.”

TMZ notes that if he is convicted, the 27-year-old will be looking up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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Wendy Williams Apologizes For Joaquin Phoenix ‘Cleft Lip’ Comments

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Wendy Williams Apologizes For Joaquin Phoenix ‘Cleft Lip’ Comments

During Wendy Williams’ January 7 show where she discussed the Golden Globes, Williams told her show’s audience that she finds Joaquin Phoenix — who won the best actor Golden Globe for his “Joker” performance “oddly attractive.” She explained,

“When he shaves off his mustache, he’s got a hairline fracture,” Williams said. “He’s got one of those, what do you call it, cleft lip, cleft palate.”

From there, Williams pulled her top lip up over her teeth to demonstrate the look of a cleft and her fans weren’t so happy about that.

Many people criticized the host for her comment and demonstration including Canadian football player Adam Bighill who repeatedly called for Williams to apologize. He even tweeted a picture of his son who appears to be going into surgery for his condition. The caption top the picture read,

“Today is Beau’s big day. He is getting his lip repaired today in Winnipeg by the fantastic Dr. Ross,” Bighill wrote. “Thanks to everyone who has reached out, and in advance, thanks for any of your well wishes for Beau. He is so loved!”

Wendy responded back with love and an apology;

“‪@Bighill44‬ We’re thinking about Beau today as he is in surgery. I want to apologize to the cleft community and in Beau’s honor, our show is donating to ‪@operationsmile‬ and ‪@AmerCleftPalate‬ and encourage our Wendy Watchers to learn more and help support the cleft community.”

Bighill responded, tweeting,

“Thank you @WendyWilliams for your apology, your donation, and for thinking of Beau today for his surgery. I forgive you, and I encourage others to as well. I wish you all the best.”

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, both a cleft lip and a cleft palate “are birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form properly during pregnancy. Together, these birth defects commonly are called ‘orofacial clefts,” CNN quotes.

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Mariah Carey To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame!

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Mariah Carey To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame! Following the great news that late entertainers Whitney Houston and the Notorious BIG was among six Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, it has just been announced that Mariah Carey, Pharrell Williams and more have been named as the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame … Read more

Dina Lohan Facing SIX Months In Jail For DUI Arrest

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Dina Lohan Facing SIX Months In Jail For DUI Arrest

As we reported, Dina Lohan was arrested for DUI over the weekend after her Mercedes crashed into another car outside of an Outback Steakhouse. Lohan is now facing a felony DWI charge and other charges including leaving the scene of an accident, and unlicensed operation and driving an uninspected vehicle, according to The Blast.

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Lohan was charged with a felony since it wasn’t her first arrest for a similar charge. Back in 2013, she was also arrested for drunk driving. At the time, Lohan pled guilty to aggravated driving while intoxicated and speeding.

However, she’s not trying plead guilty again this time around. The news site reports that Lohan was offered a plea deal in her latest DUI arrest, and it would have landed her in jail for SIX months. However, she reportedly rejected it during the court hearing.

Now, a new court date was reportedly set. Though, it was not shared. Dina has pled not guilty to the latest DUI charges.

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Jillian Michaels Shares The One Thing That She Regrets About Her Controversial Lizzo Comments

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Celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels is still receiving some heat after suggesting Lizzo’s body should not be admired since she’s at risk of obesity-related health issues such as diabetes.

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As some may recall, Michaels asked Buzzfeed News’ AM2DM morning show host,

“Why are we celebrating her body? Why aren’t we celebrating her music? ‘Cause it isn’t going to be awesome if she gets diabetes. I love her music. My kid loves her music. But, there’s never a moment where I’m like, ‘And I’m so glad that she’s overweight.'”

Now, Michaels stood by what she said and also reiterated to TMZ that being overweight is dangerous. However, she did talk about the topic again during a recent sit-down with Extra’s Billy Bush and shared the one thing she actually regrets from making that comment,

“I think this is where things can become unsafe when we’re so PC that we’re denying the reality of certain health ramifications,” she said. “There are two different narratives: One narrative is: love yourself, value yourself, and—by the way, only from this place can you be healthier, mentally, physically, have healthy love, have a healthy career—you’ve got to value you yourself, believe in your worth, and believe in your ability. But where this comes into play, right, you’re weight, your size, whatever you want to call it, is your health, and denying that there are serious health ramifications when we are overweight is just not a lie I’m willing to tell.”

She went on to say,

“First of all, she didn’t invite this at all,” she said. “And what I really regret is this argument became about a person and what happened was I was asked if I celebrate her being overweight and I should have said, ‘I don’t celebrate anyone being overweight,’ and I don’t know what would I say to her. I’m a huge fan, which is exactly what I said in the interview. Unfortunately, a human being was attached to a case that I was making. I wish that I would have responded that I don’t celebrate anyone being overweight,” Complex quotes.

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Too Faced Cosmetics Creator Fires Sister After Transphobic Remark About Nikkie de Jager

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Too Faced Cosmetics Creator Fires Sister After Transphobic Remark About

Earlier this week, social media users noticed that a woman made offensive comments towards YouTube creator Nikkie de Jager after the social media influencer came out as transgender. The woman was later revealed as the sister of Jerrod Blandino; the co-founder of the cosmetics brand Too Faced.

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Blandino’s sister, who goes by Dani California on Instagram, allegedly changed her bio to: “Transgender, huh? That’s not the only thing she’s been LYING about,” referring to Nikkie’s coming out video. Almost immediately the comment sparked a wave of backlash on Twitter, with many people labeling the remark as transphobic. However, Dani later changed her Instagram bio to: “Let’s be clear, I love trans people & dislike anyone who lies to hurt others! Period!” Even with that “clarification” it still didn’t stop her or the company from being dragged on social media.

Now, according to the latest updates, Too Faced Cosmetics’ Twitter page issued a statement with Blandino praising de Jager for “sharing her beautiful truth” while condemning his sister’s comments. He also made it clear that Dani is “no longer an employee of Too Faced.”

“I would like to make sure it is understood that although I love my sister very much, the things she says or does have absolutely nothing to do with me and do not in any way reflect me, my opinions, thoughts, or feelings nor speak for me or Too Faced in any way shape or form,” he said. “I have always stood for love, equality and kindness in my life and everything I do. I am sorry for the hurt she has caused.”

The statement continued:

“Let it be known that I am truly shocked and disgusted to my core at her recent actions. I do not tolerate this behavior and she is no longer an employee”

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Cops Release Joycelyn Savage’s Mug Shot After Fight With Azriel Clary

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Cops Release Joycelyn Savage’s Mug Shot After Fight With Azriel Clary

As we previously reported, R. Kelly’s girlfriend Joycelyn Savage was arrested following a big fight with the singer’s former girlfriend Azriel Clary last week. Savage was hit with one misdemeanor count of domestic battery after turning herself in. However, she was later released.

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Although it’s unclear where Joycelyn is located and how she’s dealing with the latest situation, cops have just released her mug shot to the public.

Meanwhile, Clary, who moved out of Kelly’s home has reunited with her family. The 22-year-old did say she was going to press charges against Savage after the big fight while revealing that she and Kelly did sleep with her when she was just a minor. However, it’s not clear if she still plans to do so. After things calmed down, Clary did say she was going to pray for Savage and told her through a tweet that the fight was just “tough love.”

Savage is due back in court next week. Until then, let us know your thoughts on this in the comment box below!

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Michael Avenatti Arrested In California For Alleged Bail Violation

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Michael Avenatti Arrested In California For Alleged Bail Violation

Well, this is not good. Michael Avenatti, the attorney best known as the legal counsel for adult-film actress Stormy Daniels during her lawsuit against Donald Trump, was arrested Tuesday evening in California for alleged bail violations, according to a court filing by federal prosecutors.

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His arrest came as he was appearing before the State Bar Court in Los Angeles, which is conducting disciplinary proceedings related to multiple criminal cases that were filed against him in California and New York. It was said that Avenatti was arrested by IRS agents on allegation of violating the terms of his pre-trial release, said Thom Mrozek, spokesman for the Los Angeles U.S. attorney’s office. However, the documents were under seal, so Mrozek could not provide any further details on the allegations.

Avenatti attorney Steven Bledsoe did speak out to the Daily Beast and said,

“I understand that Mr. Avenatti has been arrested by the federal authorities for violating the terms of his release,” Avenatti said, “Completely innocent,” as he was being led out of the courthouse, according to the media outlet.

The court filing did not make it clear what Avenatti allegedly did to violate his bail conditions. However, what we do know is that he is scheduled for trial next week in Manhattan federal court on allegations that he extorted Nike for up to $25 million; to which he has pleaded not guilty in that case.

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Whitney Houston & Notorious B.I.G. & More To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

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Whitney Houston & Notorious B.I.G. & More To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

It’s official! Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, leading the new class into the 2020 ceremony!

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Now, the late artists who died in 2012 and 1997, respectively – were both nominated for the first time this year for music’s pantheon, which will also welcome Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails, and T. Rex. 

For those who don’t know, Rock Hall inductees are chosen by an international voting body of more than 1,000 artists, historians and members of the music industry. An artist is not eligible for induction until 25 years after the release of their first single, album or EP, meaning that the 2020 class had to have released their first eligible music in 1994 or even earlier. 

The big annual induction ceremony is set to take place on May 2 at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, the city where the rock museum is located. It was also said that the Saturday night show will be on HBO, televised live for the first time.

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Burger King Offers Prince Harry A Job

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Burger King Offers Prince Harry A Job

As we previously reported, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have decided to step down from their royal duties to move to Canada where they can be financially independent.

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While it’s a big move for the two, it’s something that the royal couple really wantEd to do and have absolutely no regrets. Now, although it’s been said that the couple already has some things lined up, there are a few companies that are already offering some jobs!

Burger King tried to get first dibs by offering Prince Harry a place in their royal family.

“If you’re looking for a job, we have a new crown for you,” read one ad that the fast-food empire started circulating amid Megxit. “We have a proposition for you: do as thousands of people and take your first steps in the world of work with us,” reads the enticing offer. “You know that the crown will suit you perfectly,” The New York Post quotes.

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Now, we don’t think that’s the kind of job Prince Harry are looking for to support his family. However, Burger King has fired off a pair of tweets letting the couple know that they, “always have a job in our kingdom.”

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Rihanna Reportedly Denies Passing On A Collab With Shaggy For Her Album

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Rihanna Reportedly Denies Passing On A Collab With Shaggy For Her Album

Although Rihanna hasn’t shared a bunch of details yet about her highly-anticipated album, there has been a lot of speculation on who will be featured of it. Some reports claimed that the iconic artist Shaggy was going to be featured on R9, but those reports quickly went left after it was said that he actually turned it down!

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Some outlets claimed that Shaggy passed on the opportunity to work with Ri after she wanted him to “audition” for her song. However, according to a new statement sent out to a few outlets, that’s totally not true.

Apparently, a rep for the singer says, “We are working on an album, not a talent show, so why would she (Rihanna) require Shaggy or any other artist to audition?,” Hot97 quotes. The representative went on to say,

“After Rihanna had already gathered all the material for the album, Shaggy contacted her asking to be a part of the album. She explained to him that the album was pretty much completed and they were just working on mixing, mastering and deciding which songs to actually use. However, she invited him to submit some materials so she could see if it fits with the flow of the album. That was by no means asking for an audition, it was more going out of her way to get him on the album.”
 
“We hope Shaggy will come out and let the fans know the real truth because we all know that the media in general and especially entertainment media cannot be trusted. They will twist someone stories in order to get the most viewers. Rihanna loves the people of Jamaica, she loves the fans of Reggae and she loves Reggae music as her career has proven and nothing can or will ever change that.”

It’s still unclear when the new album will drop and who will be on it. So, it looks like we’re just going to have to wait around and see!

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