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UPDATE: Three Men Charged With Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery Plead Not Guilty

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UPDATE: Three Men Charged With Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery Plead Not Guilty

As we previously reported, Gregory McMichael, his son, Travis, and William Bryan were all indicted back in June with nine felony charges, including one count of malice murder, four counts felony murder, two counts aggravated assault, one count false imprisonment and one count criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment — for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

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This Friday morning in Brunswick, Georgia, all three men charged for the brutal crime appeared in court. During their arraignment in Glynn County, both McMichaels pleaded not guilty on all counts. Bryan also waived a formal reading of the charges and entered a not guilty plea.

As WSBTV, reports — in the same hearing which is still ongoing, the defense is also expected to ask for the dismissal of special prosecutor Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes, saying her appointment was illegal. They also asked for a gag order to limit communication with third parties in the case.

Arbery, was just 25-year-old and unarmed when he was followed by Greg McMichael and his son Travis McMichael, who fired the fatal shots on Feb. 23. William “Roddie” Bryan, who recorded the video of the shooting on his cellphone. The group of white men says they beloved he was a suspected robber and lawyers for the three have said their clients committed no crimes.

We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.

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Civil Rights Leader, Rev. C.T. Vivian Dies At 95

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Civil Rights Leader, Rev. C.T. Vivian Dies At 95

The civil rights veteran who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and later led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference has sadly passed away. According to The Guardian, Rev C.T. Vivian died Friday at his home in Atlanta. He was 95-years-old.

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While Vivian’s friend and business partner Don Rivers confirmed the news to The Associated Press, Vivian’s daughter, Denise Morse, also talked about her dad’s passing to Atlanta’s NBC affiliate WXIA. She remembered him, as was “one of the most wonderful men who ever walked the earth.”

According to NBC News, the civil rights titan suffered a stroke two months ago. He seemed to be on the mend before “he just stopped eating” and died of natural causes, Don Rivers explained.

“He has always been one of the people who had the most insight, wisdom, integrity, and dedication,” former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, a contemporary of Vivian who also worked alongside King said.

Vivian Met Dr. King during the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott – a demonstration made famous by Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white rider. Vivian went on to become an active early member of the group that eventually became the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the news site reports.

In 2013, President Barack Obama honored the great Vivian with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The pastor remained an advocate for justice and equality well into his advanced years.

He will be missed.

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Rapper Logic Announces Retirement

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Rapper Logic Announces Retirement

On Thursday, rapper Logic took to social media to make a big announcement. While plugging in his sixth studio album ‘No Pressure’, which is set to be released next Friday, July 24, the 30-year-old revealed that he is retiring.

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He tweeted, “Officially announcing my retirement with the release of No Pressure executive produced by No I.D. It’s been a great decade.”

The rapper only began putting out music in 2009 following several mixtapes, he eventually released his first studio album in 2014. Since then he’s put out at least one album or mixtape per year and has collaborated with artists like Eminem, Wiz Khalifa Childish Gambino, and more. It was said that the new album will serve as a sequel to his 2014 debut Under Pressure. While Logic didn’t share what he’ll be doing following retirement, he did end his tweet off by saying, “Now it’s time to be a great father.”

As we previously reported, Logic, whose real name is Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, announced last August that he was expecting a son. He revealed the news on the track “No Pressure,” in which he sings about his negative feelings towards the music industry.

“And I’m having a little baby!” he raps at the end of the song. “Surprise! It’s a little baby boy, f— TMZ, they can’t get the scoop on that s—!” The musician later confirmed that he was married to Brittney Noell, Complex reported last September.

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Tamar Braxton Taken To Hospital After Alleged Suicide Attempt

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Tamar Braxton Taken To Hospital After Alleged Suicide Attempt Tamar Braxton has reportedly been rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after being found unresponsive in her hotel room. Braxton, 43, was with her boyfriend David Adefeso at the Ritz Carlton in downtown L.A. when he discovered that she was “unresponsive.” He dialed 911 and told them … Read more

Galyn Görg, ‘RoboCop 2’ And ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel Air’ Actress, Dies At 55

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Galyn Görg, ‘RoboCop 2’ And ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel Air’ Actress, Dies At 55

Galyn Görg, the actress best known for her roles in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “RoboCop 2,” has passed away.

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A Facebook post made by her sister, Sunny Görg, revealed that the actress was given just “a few days” to live and died Tuesday morning, just one day prior to her 56th birthday.

“Our beautiful, kind, loving, talented, intelligent, magical sister passed this morning at 11:32am. Thank you all for the love and support that has poured in from around the world; from Thailand, Peru, Moscow, Chile, Europe……Prayers and blessings from have been made by family and friends from diverse faiths from Muslims, Christians, Mormons, Buddhists, Native Americans,” Sunny wrote.

According to Variety citing the post, Görg had been dealing with cancer.

A relative of Görg has set up a GoFundMe page which further explains her cancer battle. According to the family member, Görg‘s cancer diagnosis came as a surprise and the disease spread “throughout her entire body and lungs.”

“We were unaware of just how sick she was as the diagnosis was a shock to the entire family,” the GoFundMe page states.

Talent manager Sheila Legette also confirmed her passing in a statement to Fox News on Thursday: “Galyn was a beautiful soul who loved life, art and dance. She was a phenomenal woman who was not only a client but a good friend who will be missed beyond measure,” Legette said.

In addition to starring in the sitcom “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” she also appeared in episodes of “Lost,” “Parks and Recreation,” “How to Get Away with Murder” and “Star Trek: Voyager,” Fox News reports.

Galyn Görg will be missed.

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Hailey Baldwin Apologizes to Hostess Who Said She Was ‘Not Nice’

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Hailey Baldwin Apologizes to Hostess Who Said She Was ‘Not Nice’

A TikTok user named Julia Carolan is going viral after sharing her experiences with various celebrities that came to eat at the “fancy Manhattan restaurant where she works.

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In the clip, Julia shares all the stars she’s met while working as a hostess including Gigi and Bella Hadid, Cameron Dallas, Kylie Jenner and Hailey Baldwin (Bieber). She captioned her video, “These are just my personal experiences, pls take with a grain of salt.” While speaking about Baldwin, 23, Carolan said: “This is gonna be controversial. I’ve met her a handful of times and every time she was not nice. I really wanna like her but I have to give her like a 3.5 out of 10. Sorry!”

Baldwin eventually came across the video a few days later and issued an apology in the comments section of the post. The supermodel said: “Just came across this video, and wanted to say so sorry if I’ve ever given you bad vibes or a bad attitude,” she wrote. “That’s not ever my intention!”

“Hate hearing that was your experience with me but glad u called me out so I can do better!! Hopefully we meet again so I can apologize in person,” Baldwin added.

Carolan replied to Baldwin’s comments, writing, “Hi Hailey! We love an accountability queen 👑thanks sm for taking the time to apologize – I hope we can meet again one day and start over. x.”

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Johnny Depp Paid Homeless Man $425 & 3 Tacos After Amber Heard Threw Phone Over A Balcony

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Johnny Depp Paid Homeless Man $425 & 3 Tacos After Amber Heard Threw Phone Over A Balcony, Amber Heard's $100M Libel Lawsuit Against Johnny Depp Moving Forward

Johnny Depp Paid Homeless Man $425 & 3 Tacos After Amber Heard Threw Phone Over A Balcony As the saga continues in the nasty divorce case with Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, insane stories and occurrences continue to surface — including the time Depp had a security guard pay a homeless man $425 and three tacos … Read more

Rob Kardashian To Return To‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’

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Rob Kardashian To Return To‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Rob Kardashian is looking fly and feeling better than ever, and now the star is seemingly making a full comeback to his family’s hit reality show, “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” Rob, 33, was notably absent from the E! reality TV series while he was working … Read more

CVS & Target To Enforce Masks In All US Stores

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CVS & Target To Enforce Masks In All US Stores RELATED: Georgia Governor Bans Mayors From Mandating Masks Amid COVID-19 Surge Karen and Kevin better stock up on their masks because CVS and Target are joining other retail stores and enforcing masks in all of their US stores as Coronavirus cases continue to rise. “We’re joining … Read more

Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads Across Silver Lake Whole Foods

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Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads Across Silver Lake Whole Foods Officials are urging customers of a busy Silver Lake Whole Foods 365 grocery store to get tested for COVID-19 after multiple employees tested positive. According to the Los Feliz Ledger, the Amazon-owned Whole Foods brand confirmed the news of the outbreak to Business Insider, adding that they are “working … Read more

Georgia Governor Bans Mayors From Mandating Masks Amid COVID-19 Surge

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Georgia Governor Bans Mayors From Mandating Masks Amid COVID-19 Surge

Georgia Governor Bans Mayors From Mandating Masks Amid COVID-19 Surge Keeping true to his promise of not making face coverings mandatory in the state, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is now banning mayors from mandating masks in their cities and counties despite a COVID-19 surge throughout the state. Kemp’s recent executive order has revised and extended … Read more

Nia Long Says She ‘Feels Bad’ For Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith

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Nia Long Says She ‘Feels Bad’ For Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the stars of the upcoming film “Fatal Affair” weighed in on all the latest drama surrounding Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith.

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As we previously reported, Jada dropped her highly anticipated episode of “Red Table Talk” last week where she sat down with her husband as she acknowledged that she had a past relationship with singer August Alsina when she and Will were temporarily separated. While many people commended the couple for opening up about their relationship publicly, it didn’t sit right with some fans.

However, actress Nia Long has decided to share her thoughts on it all, and let’s just say she’s still #TeamJadaAndWill! Long, 49, who has worked with Will on the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” said “I feel bad for Will and Jada right now, because they’ve been extremely vulnerable with their personal story. And it takes a lot of courage to do that,” She went on to say, “When you have a show like Red Table Talk, you want to be what you are sharing with the world, and that’s gotta be a tremendous amount of pressure,” Long explained. “We all have our ups and downs with love. Love is a complicated thing.” She also made note that Smith is “an icon in our community” and said she wishes the public would just “back off and leave them alone.”

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While speaking with ET’s Nischelle Turner, Ling also gave some helpful advice:

“I think any key to any relationship is, give your partner the room to be who he needs to be, who she needs to be, and if it means you’re taking a break to do that? Take the break!” shared Long. “I know I sometimes just leave the house and I don’t tell anyone where I’m going and I’m like, OK guys I’ll be back. Because I’ve learned that if I don’t take care of myself first, nothing else in the house runs smoothly.”

Check out what Omar Epps had to say by clicking here. You can also catch “Fatal Affair” this Thursday, July 16 on Netflix.

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Kanye West Files Statement Of Candidacy For 2020 Presidential Run

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Kanye West Officially A Presidential Candidate In Utah

Kanye West Files Statement Of Candidacy For 2020 Presidential Run Kanye West continues to take steps to securing his spot for the 2020 presidential run, and now he has filed his next set of crucial paperwork. According to TMZ, Kanye filed a Statement of Candidacy, which shows he’s raised or spent more than $5,000 in … Read more

Michelle Obama Reveals She Is Launching A Podcast On Spotify!

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Michelle Obama Reveals She Is Launching A Podcast On Spotify!

Michelle Obama is joining the podcast world!

The First Lady took to social media this Thursday to announce that she is launching “The Michelle Obama Podcast,” on Spotify which will focus on meaningful relationships and conversations. “It’s been a tough year and I hope this podcast can help us explore what we’re going through and spark new conversations with our loved ones,” she wrote on Twitter. 

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Mrs. Obama said the podcast will teach listeners to “open up new conversations – and hard conversations – with the people who matter most to them.” Topics of discussion will include sibling relationships, raising children, girlfriends, women’s health, mentorship and marriage, and more. In a Press release, Michelle Obama said, “My hope is that this series can be a place to explore meaningful topics together and sort through so many of the questions we’re all trying to answer in our own lives. That’s how we can build more understanding and empathy for one another.”

As she stated in her tweet, the podcast will debut exclusively on Spotify on July 29.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital And Is Reportedly “Doing Well”

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US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Returns To Work After Gallbladder Hospitalization

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been released from the hospital after receiving treatment for a possible infection. RELATED STORIES: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized With Possible Infection, Has Fever &  Chills According to CNN, the Supreme Court Justice is reportedly doing well after she was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. On Tuesday,  spokeswoman Kathleen Arberg said … Read more

Benjamin Keough Struggled With ‘Pressure’ Of Presley Family Name

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Benjamin Keough Struggled With ‘Pressure’ Of Presley Family Name Earlier this week we reported on the tragic death of Benjamin Keough, the son of Lisa Marie Presley, grandson of Elvis Presley. Following his passing, by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Keough’s friend is now revealing that he struggled with the “pressure” of the Presley family name. … Read more

Kanye West Reportedly Still In 2020 Presidential Race, Files with FEC

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Kanye West Officially A Presidential Candidate In Utah

Kanye West Reportedly Still In 2020 Presidential Race, Files with FEC Just when we thought Kanye West had dropped out of the presidential race, he makes a move to show that his bid is still very much alive. TMZ reports that on Wednesday, Ye filed with the Federal Election Commission in his bid for office. … Read more