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#RHOA: Shereé Whitfield’s Daughter Tierra Fuller Is Engaged
Shereé took to Instagram on Oct. 12, where she posted a series of photos and videos celebrating Tierra's major milestone. In one photo, Shereé can be seen smiling down at Tierra's engagement ring while her her youngest daughter, Kaleigh Whitfield, pointed directly at it. She also included a photo of Tierra posing with her fiancé, Nick, as well as videos from the live show where Nick popped the question.
"SHE said YES!!!" Shereé wrote in the caption of the post. "Looks like we have some planning to do!! Y'all join me in congratulating my first born [Tierra] and [Nick] on their engagement! Feel free to share any advice, inspiration, or words to the couple. It's always good to hear others stories."
Andy Cohen took to the comments of the post where he left five clapping emojis for Tierra. Tierra also left a comment, returning the appreciation to her mom. "Awwww love this moms!" she wrote. "Yassssssss give all the advice & tips y'all."
Shereé posts a photo of herself with daughters Kaleigh and Tierra on October 13, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri to her Instagram.
Who is Shereé Whitfield's daughter, Tierra Fuller?
Tierra is Shereé's daughter who she had when she was "really young." The Tennessee State University graduate made her first appearance on RHOA Season 3, two seasons after Shereé first joined the show. Now, Tierra is an online content creator and the host of the podcast, A Little Kiss and Tell. Tierra had previously dated her ex-boyfriend, Damon, who told Shereé that he was going to propose to Tierraduring RHOA Season 4, Episode 17.
Tierra had previously taken to Instagram on Oct. 7, where she opened up about the engagement being a total surprise to her, noting that Nick proposed to her at their first live show held in Kansas City, Missouri. "Our first A Little Kiss and Tell live show. A full room. Not one empty chair. So much love, laughter, and support...and somehow, in the middle of celebrating what we're building together, this man gave me the surprise of my LIFE," she wrote.
"Nick, baby...you DID that," Tierra continued. "The thought, the planning, the people you brought in on it, and the love behind every detail. I'm still replaying it all. I came ready to do a show with you, and left getting to call you my fiancé. YES to you. YES to us. YES to this next chapter."
#MusicNews: LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells Announces ‘I Need Luv’ R&B Cruise Featuring Tank, Xscape, Ginuwine & More
Following the massive success of its sold-out Hip-Hop excursions, LL COOL J’s global cultural platform Rock The Bells is officially expanding its live events portfolio with the launch of Rock The Bells Presents: I Need Luv Cruise. Partnering with industry-leading festival and cruise organizer Sixthman, the brand-new getaway promises an immersive R&B-centered vacation where music and connection take center stage.
Sailing from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, aboard the Norwegian Jewel from November 15–19, 2027, the four-night excursion is designed for couples, singles, and friend groups looking for a completely different kind of experience at sea.
The inaugural voyage boasts a heavy-hitting roster of the genre’s most celebrated voices. The lineup features performances from Tank, Xscape, Ginuwine, Mýa, K. Michelle, Kenny Lattimore, Eric Benét, Kindred the Family Soul, and Eric Bellinger.
Additionally, legendary R&B group Jagged Edge is slated to perform a special port show, while elite producer Bryan-Michael Cox and DJ Aktive will also join the voyage. Additional artists and special guests are expected to be announced in the coming months.
Beyond the stage, the “I Need Luv” cruise elevates the traditional festival-at-sea model by building its programming entirely around themes of love, relationships, chemistry, and friendship. Cruisers can expect matchmaking events, candid panels with relationship experts, wellness activations, and unique networking opportunities.
“R&B has always given people the words for what they feel but don’t always know how to say. It’s how a lot of us learned to tell somebody we love them, to make things right, to start over,” said Rock The Bells founder LL COOL J. “With I Need Luv, we wanted to take that connection people already have with R&B and build an entire vacation around it. Whether you come with your partner, your friends or on your own, come see what happens when love sets sail baby.”
When not attending performances or curated events, guests will have full access to the Norwegian Jewel’s amenities, including the Gem Club Casino, Mandara Spa, multiple lounges, and specialty dining, before spending a full day ashore exploring the white-sand beaches of Nassau.
Registration for the first round of presale access is open now through October 18 at 11:59 p.m. ET via RTBINEEDLUVCRUISE.COM. The final opportunity to register for the presale concludes on October 26, with any remaining cabins becoming available to the general public on October 28 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
#HipHopNews: Drake Breaks The Temptations’ Record With 18th No. 1
HABIBTI became his 18th leader after climbing from No. 35 to No. 1 on the October 17 chart. Future and the Temptations each have 17, Billboard confirmed.
The album displaced another Drake release, ICEMAN. When the two arrived together in May, ICEMAN had kept HABIBTI out of the top spot.
It was the first self-replacement at No. 1 since Future and Metro Boomin traded places with their two joint albums in May 2024.
The latest climb followed the HABIBTI (FOMO) expansion, which brought four songs from Drake’s “FOMO” film to streaming services. “Solar Eclipse” paired him with Don Toliver over a reworking of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” while “Cold Shoulder” brought Toliver and Yebba together with Drake.
“Quebec” and “Classic PT2” completed the additions. The latter extended a song from the original album.
Drake had previewed the songs in his self-funded “FOMO” film, which premiered online in September. He told fans some of its music would reach streaming services, while warning that the film’s full soundtrack might not. The expanded version gave those four tracks an official home on HABIBTI, bringing the album to 15 songs.
That rollout followed an earlier surprise. Drake announced HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR during the fourth installment of his ICEMAN livestream, then released all three albums together on May 15. The trio marked his first solo album releases since 2023’s For All The Dogs.
For the tracking week ending October 8, HABIBTI earned 71,000 U.S. album-equivalent units, up 506%. Billboard combines the album’s editions when counting its chart total.
The project also rebounded to No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200, up from No. 116. Nearly 70,000 units came from streaming, driving its return to the top 10.
The Temptations first took the R&B album record with their third leader, “Gettin’ Ready,” in July 1966. They reached 17 with “A Song For You” in May 1975.
Viral Comic Druski to Make ‘SNL’ History as First Digital Creator Host
The performer is best known for his sketch comedy and characters on Instagram and TikTokDruski, a digital creator known for sketch comedy and viral characters on YouTube and social media, is set to host “Saturday Night Live” in November.
The internet star will host the Nov. 7 episode, becoming the first digital creator to host the NBC sketch comedy show. While “SNL” has recruited several cast members who built substantial social media followings, including Jeremy Culhane, Grace Reiter and Veronika Slowikowska, the storied comedy program has never tapped a digital-native star to host. Kim Kardashian, a reality star and influencer who hosted in October 2021, came closest to representing an online personality in the host’s role.
Druski, whose real name is Drew Desbordes, first began posting comedic videos on Instagram in 2017. He rose to prominence online with his “frat bro” character Kyle Rogger. Other popular characters included a ruthless record label executive and mega-church pastors. In 2026, he went viral for portraying Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk, bringing in over 100 million views in two days. Prior to that, Druski’s ambitious mega-church sketch went viral, securing over 70 million views
He went on to become a frequent guest star in music videos, appearing in visuals for Lil Yachty, Drake and Jack Harlow. He even opened and hosted shows for Harlow. Druski later founded “Coulda Been Records” as away for artists to participate in his Instagram Lives. This collaboration eventually transformed into Coulda Fest, a sold-out hybrid comedy and music festival that first took place in fall 2024. It later expanded into an arena tour in 2025.
It was at this time that Druski rose on Forbes’ top creators list, landing at the No. 9 spot after he reportedly made $14 million that year.
Druski’s hosting stint follows a star-studded lineup in October, which included New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson and Shane Gillis.
This isn’t the first time NBC’s late night department has pulled on a creator guest. Back in February, Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, made his “Tonight Show” debut. Jake Shane has also appeared on the Jimmy Fallon late night show, while Brittany Broski has appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”
Jason Lee wanted to resign as vice mayor of Stockton, but City Council voted to fire him
Before the motion to remove him from office, the Council held a vote that would have allowed Jason to resign. However the motion failed 4-3.
After the vote, Jason said he was leaving to catch a flight. “See y’all later,” he said.
The ouster ends a turbulent term for Jason as vice mayor of Stockton. The gossip blogger and podcaster was accused of misusing $50,000 in public city funds in 2025. An investigation by the City Council determined that he used the money for a “Wild ‘N Out” event he hosted.
According to City Manager Steve Colangelo, Jason misused $50,000 without the city’s approval.
Mayor Christina Fugazi and other council members wanted Jason removed last year. He questioned why the City Council wanted to revoke his vice mayor title.
Jason also questioned whether the city had the authority to fire him. “The Council unanimously ratified my appointment as Vice Mayor through December 31, 2026, as the City Charter provides,” he said in a statement. “The City’s own staff report acknowledges that its reconsideration procedures do not, on their own, authorize removing a sitting Vice Mayor,” he added.
“Before the Council acts, I’m asking the City Attorney to identify in writing the legal authority for these items. It’s a simple question, and residents deserve a clear answer.”
Jason also accused the city of silencing him after he was blocked from attending meetings remotely.
Stephanie Mills Called Out Lady Gaga As a ‘Culture Vulture’
Stephanie Mills is demanding an apology from Lady Gaga. During an appearance on BET’s The Jason Lee Show, Mills recalled a bad interaction with Gaga when her managers asked her to sing for her.
“And they came to me, and they said, ‘Home’ is Lady Gaga’s favorite song. She’s doing a fashion shoot in New York. Would you come and sing? Would you come and surprise her and sing ‘Home’?” Mills recalled. “At first, I said, ‘No, why would I do that? No,’ and I was talked into it.”
According to Mills, the experience was not memorable.
“I went, and she had her little black dog there and all the other people, and so I sang for her,” Mills said of Gaga, who has 16 Grammys of her own. “She didn’t smile; she didn’t do anything. And she looked at me like I had two heads.”
Mills went on to say that she wasn’t compensated for the performance, but the fashion photographer would take pictures of her.
“So, I finished singing ‘Home,’ and we took pictures,” Mills recounted.
“Before we left, they said, ‘You’ve got to delete all those pictures,’” Mills said of Gaga’s team. “We were at the elevator getting ready to leave, and they came, and they said, ‘Delete.’ And they did not let us leave until they saw every picture being deleted.”
Lee added that the moment sounded “very disrespectful.”
“That’s why I say she’s a culture vulture,” Mills said. “Because she was managed correctly by Black men. She did a song with R. Kelly.” Mills then shared how she handled the situation
“I know who I am. You know, I did it. I sang the song for her, and I had admiration for her but I don’t any longer,” Mills said. “I give everybody grace, and I’ve learned throughout the years to take my temperature down and not react, but show them who I am later.”
Mills is looking forward to meeting Gaga again.
I hope you watch, and I hope you remember what you did,” Mills said. “And I feel like you owe me an apology.”
“And they came to me, and they said, ‘Home’ is Lady Gaga’s favorite song. She’s doing a fashion shoot in New York. Would you come and sing? Would you come and surprise her and sing ‘Home’?” Mills recalled. “At first, I said, ‘No, why would I do that? No,’ and I was talked into it.”
According to Mills, the experience was not memorable.
“I went, and she had her little black dog there and all the other people, and so I sang for her,” Mills said of Gaga, who has 16 Grammys of her own. “She didn’t smile; she didn’t do anything. And she looked at me like I had two heads.”
Mills went on to say that she wasn’t compensated for the performance, but the fashion photographer would take pictures of her.
“So, I finished singing ‘Home,’ and we took pictures,” Mills recounted.
“Before we left, they said, ‘You’ve got to delete all those pictures,’” Mills said of Gaga’s team. “We were at the elevator getting ready to leave, and they came, and they said, ‘Delete.’ And they did not let us leave until they saw every picture being deleted.”
Lee added that the moment sounded “very disrespectful.”
“That’s why I say she’s a culture vulture,” Mills said. “Because she was managed correctly by Black men. She did a song with R. Kelly.” Mills then shared how she handled the situation
“I know who I am. You know, I did it. I sang the song for her, and I had admiration for her but I don’t any longer,” Mills said. “I give everybody grace, and I’ve learned throughout the years to take my temperature down and not react, but show them who I am later.”
Mills is looking forward to meeting Gaga again.
I hope you watch, and I hope you remember what you did,” Mills said. “And I feel like you owe me an apology.”
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Gets 40 to Life in 1996 Tupac Shakur Murder
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was handed a sentence of 40 years to life on Tuesday for masterminding the killing of Tupac Shakir, according to CNN.
Three decades after the murder of Shakur stunned the country, justice has finally been served. Davis has 731 days of credit for time already served toward his sentence. He was convicted of first-degree murder on August 31 for planning the 1996 hit on the rap mogul near the Las Vegas Strip. To date, he remains the sole individual ever charged in Shakur’s death.
“You don’t get to take a man from his family,” Judge Carli Kierny said before delivering the sentence to Davis. “You don’t get to take his very life, his whole future from him, and just walk away from it. Especially when that man is Tupac Shakur.”
“The world never forgot about him and his death,” Kierny continued. “Neither did Las Vegas. Took us 30 years, but at this time, you are going to face justice for what you did on September 7, 1996.”
Ultimately, Duane “Keffe D” Davis proved to be his own worst enemy. In his 2019 tell-all memoir, Compton Street Legend, he gave prosecutors the crucial evidence they needed to solve one of hip-hop’s most notorious cold cases. Believing a 2008 proffer agreement protected him from self-incrimination, Davis spent years openly boasting in media interviews and throughout his book about his role in the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur. He admitted to supplying the firearm used in the killing and detailing the logistics of the ambush near the Las Vegas Strip.
Although his defense team argued during trial that the book’s claims were exaggerated tall tales designed to generate sales, prosecutors successfully used his own published confession to secure a first-degree murder conviction.
Sekyiwa Shakur, Tupac’s sister, described her brother as a “caretaker and shining star” before his death. Since that time, she’s suffered from depression, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
“My brother was born an icon. He was born a legend,” Sekyiwa Shakur said, her voice breaking.
“The loss of Tupac, for a long time, crippled my entire family, emotionally and mentally,” she said. “Both of my children were raised in my grief.”
Three decades after the murder of Shakur stunned the country, justice has finally been served. Davis has 731 days of credit for time already served toward his sentence. He was convicted of first-degree murder on August 31 for planning the 1996 hit on the rap mogul near the Las Vegas Strip. To date, he remains the sole individual ever charged in Shakur’s death.
“You don’t get to take a man from his family,” Judge Carli Kierny said before delivering the sentence to Davis. “You don’t get to take his very life, his whole future from him, and just walk away from it. Especially when that man is Tupac Shakur.”
“The world never forgot about him and his death,” Kierny continued. “Neither did Las Vegas. Took us 30 years, but at this time, you are going to face justice for what you did on September 7, 1996.”
Ultimately, Duane “Keffe D” Davis proved to be his own worst enemy. In his 2019 tell-all memoir, Compton Street Legend, he gave prosecutors the crucial evidence they needed to solve one of hip-hop’s most notorious cold cases. Believing a 2008 proffer agreement protected him from self-incrimination, Davis spent years openly boasting in media interviews and throughout his book about his role in the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur. He admitted to supplying the firearm used in the killing and detailing the logistics of the ambush near the Las Vegas Strip.
Although his defense team argued during trial that the book’s claims were exaggerated tall tales designed to generate sales, prosecutors successfully used his own published confession to secure a first-degree murder conviction.
Sekyiwa Shakur, Tupac’s sister, described her brother as a “caretaker and shining star” before his death. Since that time, she’s suffered from depression, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
“My brother was born an icon. He was born a legend,” Sekyiwa Shakur said, her voice breaking.
“The loss of Tupac, for a long time, crippled my entire family, emotionally and mentally,” she said. “Both of my children were raised in my grief.”
Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland attends Knowles-Rowland House ribbon cutting ceremony in Houston
The newly opened Knowles-Rowland House in Houston includes 16 apartments designed for residents with mobility or sensory impairments.
Harris County committed approximately $7.2 million in federal pandemic recovery funding to the redevelopment in 2023.
Bread of Life, a Houston nonprofit founded in 1992 by pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus, led the project.
What started with earnings from Destiny’s Child’s early music career is now helping Houstonians find a permanent place to call home. More than two decades after a youth center opened with financial support from the R&B group, the building has been given a new purpose.
On Tuesday (Oct. 13), Beyoncé, her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter, her mother Tina Knowles and Kelly Rowland attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Knowles-Rowland House in Houston. According to FOX 26 Houston, the redeveloped property will provide 31 permanent supportive housing apartments for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. The project is led by nonprofit Bread of Life.
How Destiny’s Child helped fund the original Knowles-Rowland youth center
Long before Beyoncé and Rowland became global superstars, proceeds from Destiny’s Child’s first single helped finance the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, which opened in 1999 as a gymnasium and community space.
FOX 26 Houston reported that the facility, named after the two performers who were longtime members of St. John’s Downtown Church, served local youth before suffering extensive damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. A fire in 2021 caused further destruction.
Rather than abandon the property, community leaders pursued its redevelopment. In 2023, Harris County committed approximately $7.2 million in federal pandemic recovery funding to help transform the former center into housing, per the outlet.
Knowles-Rowland House offers permanent housing and support services
The newly opened development reportedly features 31 apartments, including 16 units designed for residents with mobility or sensory impairments.
Beyond providing a roof over their heads, the property will connect residents with services through Temenos Community Development Corporation, Bread of Life’s sister organization. Those resources include mental health counseling, case management, substance abuse treatment, life skills training and nutrition assistance. The apartments will also benefit from federally subsidized rental assistance.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Congressman Christian Menefee and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis joined the celebration, which marked another milestone for Bread of Life. Founded in 1992 by pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus, the nonprofit has spent more than three decades addressing homelessness, hunger and health needs in Houston. The ceremony also included the announcement of the Rudy and Juanita Rasmus Food Distribution Center.
For Beyoncé and Rowland, whose connection to the organization dates back to their younger years, the reopening represents another chapter in their longstanding commitment to the city that helped shape their careers.
Harris County committed approximately $7.2 million in federal pandemic recovery funding to the redevelopment in 2023.
Bread of Life, a Houston nonprofit founded in 1992 by pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus, led the project.
What started with earnings from Destiny’s Child’s early music career is now helping Houstonians find a permanent place to call home. More than two decades after a youth center opened with financial support from the R&B group, the building has been given a new purpose.
On Tuesday (Oct. 13), Beyoncé, her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter, her mother Tina Knowles and Kelly Rowland attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Knowles-Rowland House in Houston. According to FOX 26 Houston, the redeveloped property will provide 31 permanent supportive housing apartments for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. The project is led by nonprofit Bread of Life.
How Destiny’s Child helped fund the original Knowles-Rowland youth center
Long before Beyoncé and Rowland became global superstars, proceeds from Destiny’s Child’s first single helped finance the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, which opened in 1999 as a gymnasium and community space.
FOX 26 Houston reported that the facility, named after the two performers who were longtime members of St. John’s Downtown Church, served local youth before suffering extensive damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. A fire in 2021 caused further destruction.
Rather than abandon the property, community leaders pursued its redevelopment. In 2023, Harris County committed approximately $7.2 million in federal pandemic recovery funding to help transform the former center into housing, per the outlet.
Knowles-Rowland House offers permanent housing and support services
The newly opened development reportedly features 31 apartments, including 16 units designed for residents with mobility or sensory impairments.
Beyond providing a roof over their heads, the property will connect residents with services through Temenos Community Development Corporation, Bread of Life’s sister organization. Those resources include mental health counseling, case management, substance abuse treatment, life skills training and nutrition assistance. The apartments will also benefit from federally subsidized rental assistance.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Congressman Christian Menefee and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis joined the celebration, which marked another milestone for Bread of Life. Founded in 1992 by pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus, the nonprofit has spent more than three decades addressing homelessness, hunger and health needs in Houston. The ceremony also included the announcement of the Rudy and Juanita Rasmus Food Distribution Center.
For Beyoncé and Rowland, whose connection to the organization dates back to their younger years, the reopening represents another chapter in their longstanding commitment to the city that helped shape their careers.
The Oval’ Star Travis Cure Pushes Back Against Ex’s Lawsuit Over Alleged STI Transmission
Travis Cure is challenging a former partner’s lawsuit accusing him of transmitting an STI without telling her about his diagnosis. The actor, who plays Bobby on Tyler Perry’s The Oval, acknowledges having genital herpes but disputes two central allegations: that he concealed his condition and that he infected the woman suing him.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cure says she knew about his diagnosis and maintains that he used a condom during their sexual encounters.
The woman’s complaint tells a different story. She alleges that they began dating in August 2024 and that Cure was her only sexual partner from then through the filing of her lawsuit. She accuses him of negligence and battery, claiming he knew he had genital herpes but did not disclose it before they had sex.
Cure admits they were involved but rejects her description of the relationship. His response challenges both her claim that he knew before they became intimate and her account of being exclusively involved with him.
For viewers of The Oval, Cure is familiar as Bobby, also known as “Bobby Baby,” a recurring presence in the secrets and power struggles surrounding the Franklin family. The drama, now streaming on Paramount Plus after the network acquired Perry’s shares in BET+, follows a presidential household and the staff whose lives become entangled with theirs.
Cure’s career extends beyond Perry’s series into modeling and romantic films, including My Valentine Crush and My Valentine Wedding.
Cure’s defense also challenges the relationship’s timeline and terms. In his response, he says it was not “exclusive on either side,” according to TMZ. He alleges that the Chicago-based woman had other sexual partners during the relevant period, directly contradicting her claim that she was involved only with him.
He further contends that her complaint followed their breakup and his decision to begin dating someone else.
The lawsuit arrives more than a decade after Cure discussed his approach to relationships and parenting in a 2015 Essence profile.
“I am teaching my son to treat women how he wants his mother to be treated,” he told the magazine.
The interview also covered the discipline he sought through military service. “I enlisted to make myself a better person and doing so definitely fulfilled my expectations,” he said.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cure says she knew about his diagnosis and maintains that he used a condom during their sexual encounters.
The woman’s complaint tells a different story. She alleges that they began dating in August 2024 and that Cure was her only sexual partner from then through the filing of her lawsuit. She accuses him of negligence and battery, claiming he knew he had genital herpes but did not disclose it before they had sex.
Cure admits they were involved but rejects her description of the relationship. His response challenges both her claim that he knew before they became intimate and her account of being exclusively involved with him.
For viewers of The Oval, Cure is familiar as Bobby, also known as “Bobby Baby,” a recurring presence in the secrets and power struggles surrounding the Franklin family. The drama, now streaming on Paramount Plus after the network acquired Perry’s shares in BET+, follows a presidential household and the staff whose lives become entangled with theirs.
Cure’s career extends beyond Perry’s series into modeling and romantic films, including My Valentine Crush and My Valentine Wedding.
Cure’s defense also challenges the relationship’s timeline and terms. In his response, he says it was not “exclusive on either side,” according to TMZ. He alleges that the Chicago-based woman had other sexual partners during the relevant period, directly contradicting her claim that she was involved only with him.
He further contends that her complaint followed their breakup and his decision to begin dating someone else.
The lawsuit arrives more than a decade after Cure discussed his approach to relationships and parenting in a 2015 Essence profile.
“I am teaching my son to treat women how he wants his mother to be treated,” he told the magazine.
The interview also covered the discipline he sought through military service. “I enlisted to make myself a better person and doing so definitely fulfilled my expectations,” he said.
Six Flags Shuts Down 9 More Roller Coasters Across Country After Tragic Accident
Six Flags has temporarily shut down nine additional roller coasters across the U.S. and Canada following a tragic accident that occurred at the theme park in Georgia this week.
The tragedy happened on Monday (October 12) at Six Flags Over Georgia on the Goliath roller coaster, which reaches heights of 200 feet and speeds of 70mph. Reports say that the man fell out of his seat, hit the car multiple times, before falling to his death. Other riders in the car were injured during the incident.
CNN reports that Goliath features a “scalloped-like bucket seat” with a waist restraint sitting on top of the thighs and part of the waist. There is no secondary restraint, like an over-the-shoulder harness or a buckled seat belt.
“If you have your primary fail, what are you left with? Yeah, nothing,” ride safety expert Brian Avery told CNN. “And it’s an impossible feat to stay contained if it did fail, because of the forces, the speed.”
Now, “similar attractions” are being shut down out of an “abundance of caution.”
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks,” a Six Flags spokesperson said in a statement (via THR). “The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities.”
The nine additional rides being closed temporarily are:
Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America in Illinois
Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California
Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey
Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario
Behemoth at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario
Fury 325 at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina
Thunder Striker at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina
Orion at Kings Island in Kings Island, Ohio
Diamondback at Kings Island in Kings Island, Ohio
The news comes just two weeks after Six Flags permanently closed a California-based roller coaster after multiple injuries have been reported over the years.
The tragedy happened on Monday (October 12) at Six Flags Over Georgia on the Goliath roller coaster, which reaches heights of 200 feet and speeds of 70mph. Reports say that the man fell out of his seat, hit the car multiple times, before falling to his death. Other riders in the car were injured during the incident.
CNN reports that Goliath features a “scalloped-like bucket seat” with a waist restraint sitting on top of the thighs and part of the waist. There is no secondary restraint, like an over-the-shoulder harness or a buckled seat belt.
“If you have your primary fail, what are you left with? Yeah, nothing,” ride safety expert Brian Avery told CNN. “And it’s an impossible feat to stay contained if it did fail, because of the forces, the speed.”
Now, “similar attractions” are being shut down out of an “abundance of caution.”
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks,” a Six Flags spokesperson said in a statement (via THR). “The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities.”
The nine additional rides being closed temporarily are:
Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America in Illinois
Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California
Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey
Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario
Behemoth at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario
Fury 325 at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina
Thunder Striker at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina
Orion at Kings Island in Kings Island, Ohio
Diamondback at Kings Island in Kings Island, Ohio
The news comes just two weeks after Six Flags permanently closed a California-based roller coaster after multiple injuries have been reported over the years.
Amar'e Stoudemire is a Police Officer as he graduates from Miami Dade law enforcement academy.
Amar'e Stoudemire has found an unusual post-basketball career: police officer.
On Wednesday, Miami Dade College announced that Stoudemire graduated from the MDC School of Justice Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Stoudemire also received the Harry "Coach" Everett Award for "his contributions to the success of the academy program throughout his training."
"It's something I always wanted to do since I was a kid," Stoudemire, 43, told Sports Illustrated in an interview. "I remember back when I was in grade school, elementary school. They asked you on career day, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" And my initial response was a police officer. It runs in the family. My uncle was a captain. His brother was a deputy. My cousin is a captain. My sister's in the academy. So, it's a family tradition, basically."
The 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee's next step will be in-house training with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, he told Sports Illustrated.
This isn't the first time an NBA star has pursued a career in law enforcement. Shaquille O'Neal trained with the Los Angeles Port Police and became a reserve officer in Miami Beach. He has also been sworn in as a reserve officer in Doral, Florida, and as a sheriff's deputy in Jonesboro, Georgia.
On Wednesday, Miami Dade College announced that Stoudemire graduated from the MDC School of Justice Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Stoudemire also received the Harry "Coach" Everett Award for "his contributions to the success of the academy program throughout his training."
"It's something I always wanted to do since I was a kid," Stoudemire, 43, told Sports Illustrated in an interview. "I remember back when I was in grade school, elementary school. They asked you on career day, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" And my initial response was a police officer. It runs in the family. My uncle was a captain. His brother was a deputy. My cousin is a captain. My sister's in the academy. So, it's a family tradition, basically."
The 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee's next step will be in-house training with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, he told Sports Illustrated.
This isn't the first time an NBA star has pursued a career in law enforcement. Shaquille O'Neal trained with the Los Angeles Port Police and became a reserve officer in Miami Beach. He has also been sworn in as a reserve officer in Doral, Florida, and as a sheriff's deputy in Jonesboro, Georgia.
Oscar Winning Actress Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with her third child at 52
Hilary Swank has surprised fans with a big announcement: She is pregnant with her third child at the age of 52, after having twins at 48.
The "Million Dollar Baby" star and her family shared the news on social media with a video showing them dancing with glowsticks taped to their bodies, which then revealed the mom's baby bump.
The caption reads, "A lot of people have been asking what project I'm doing next, this one releases in December."
Three years ago, the Oscar winner gave birth to twins, daughter Aya and son Ohm, with her husband Philip Schneider, who is also 52.
Dr. Kameelah Phillips, OB-GYN, said it's "extremely rare" to be pregnant at 52, and that it comes with serious medical considerations.
"Most women in this age group are entering menopause," she said. "But ... even if your ovaries have started to become quiet ... your uterus can actually be convinced to carry a pregnancy through the process of IVF."
"She's definitely probably being seen by a high-risk team," said Phillips. "For moms, they have the increased risk of gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, diabetes, increased risk of C-section."
Swank spoke to "CBS Sunday Morning" two years ago, after the birth of her twins.
"I think for me being a parent who is on the older side, the beauty in it for me has been that I had the opportunity to dive deep into this dream of being an actor and now I can dive deep into this dream of being a mom because I'm not pulled in any other direction," she said.
Hilary Swank has surprised fans with a big announcement: She is pregnant with her third child at the age of 52, after having twins at 48.
The "Million Dollar Baby" star and her family shared the news on social media with a video showing them dancing with glowsticks taped to their bodies, which then revealed the mom's baby bump.
The caption reads, "A lot of people have been asking what project I'm doing next, this one releases in December."
Three years ago, the Oscar winner gave birth to twins, daughter Aya and son Ohm, with her husband Philip Schneider, who is also 52.
Dr. Kameelah Phillips, OB-GYN, said it's "extremely rare" to be pregnant at 52, and that it comes with serious medical considerations.
"Most women in this age group are entering menopause," she said. "But ... even if your ovaries have started to become quiet ... your uterus can actually be convinced to carry a pregnancy through the process of IVF."
"She's definitely probably being seen by a high-risk team," said Phillips. "For moms, they have the increased risk of gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, diabetes, increased risk of C-section."
Swank spoke to "CBS Sunday Morning" two years ago, after the birth of her twins.
"I think for me being a parent who is on the older side, the beauty in it for me has been that I had the opportunity to dive deep into this dream of being an actor and now I can dive deep into this dream of being a mom because I'm not pulled in any other direction," she said.
50 Cent Again Claims That Diddy Sent Him Funeral-Style Flower Arrangement
50 Cent again claimed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that a funeral-style flower arrangement delivered to him at Miami's E11EVEN club last December was sent by Diddy.
50 Cent also joked about Combs allegedly watching the Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning on a jailbroken iPad while serving a 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix.
The rapper further joked that he retaliated by sending Combs "a bump on the head," a quip that referenced a head injury that Diddy is claimed to have sustained earlier this month.
50 Cent insists that his arch-nemesis Diddy extended him literal flowers from behind bars.
The Street Fighter star was a Jimmy Kimmel Live! guest on Tuesday (Oct. 13), leading to a moment during which the rapper again claimed that the Bad Boy Records co-founder once sent a funeral-style arrangement to him at Miami's E11EVEN club.
"They showed up, and I was like, ‘Yo, who sent me this?' And then I was like, 'Oh, okay, now I know where it came from,'" Fif said.
Fif alleged that the gift was sent after Diddy watched Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which the G-Unit frontman executive produced, on a jail-broken iPad.
“I'm sure [Diddy] thought it was the best documentary he ever saw in his life,” he joked.
50 Cent also joked about Combs allegedly watching the Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning on a jailbroken iPad while serving a 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix.
The rapper further joked that he retaliated by sending Combs "a bump on the head," a quip that referenced a head injury that Diddy is claimed to have sustained earlier this month.
50 Cent insists that his arch-nemesis Diddy extended him literal flowers from behind bars.
The Street Fighter star was a Jimmy Kimmel Live! guest on Tuesday (Oct. 13), leading to a moment during which the rapper again claimed that the Bad Boy Records co-founder once sent a funeral-style arrangement to him at Miami's E11EVEN club.
"They showed up, and I was like, ‘Yo, who sent me this?' And then I was like, 'Oh, okay, now I know where it came from,'" Fif said.
Fif alleged that the gift was sent after Diddy watched Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which the G-Unit frontman executive produced, on a jail-broken iPad.
“I'm sure [Diddy] thought it was the best documentary he ever saw in his life,” he joked.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
It’s that time again!
This doesnt bother me, but playing holiday music before black friday does.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!!!
EFREM
