TIME Reveals the 2021 List of the Next 100 Most Influential People in the World!
TIME reveals the 2021 TIME100 Next list, an expansion of the flagship TIME100 franchise that recognizes 100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future of entertainment, health, politics, business and more.
The 2021 TIME100 Next issue features six worldwide covers, each highlighting a member of the list: performer Dua Lipa, actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, athlete Marcus Rashford, Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin, fashion designer Telfar Clemens, and author Brit Bennett.
The TIME100 Next list features surprising pairings of the list members and guest contributors TIME selects to write about them. The second annual list includes: Jennifer Lopez on Charli D’Amelio; Tony Hawk on Nyjah Huston; Anthony Fauci on Kizzmekia Corbett; Mitt Romney on Ben Sasse; Seth Meyers on Amber Ruffin; Shonda Rhimes on Regé-Jean Page; Beto O’Rourke on Lina Hidalgo; Jacinda Ardern on Ayesha Verrall; Killer Mike on Lil Baby; Jurnee Smollett on Misha Green; J Balvin on Anitta; Joaquin Castro on Dairon Elisondo Rojas; Spike Lee on John David Washington; Greta Thunberg on Vanessa Nakate; Gwen Stefani on Olivia Rodrigo; Ashley Graham on Paloma Elsesser; Rachel Maddow on Steve Kornacki; Bernice A. King on Jon Ossoff; Jamie Lee Curtis on Ana de Armas; Juan Guaidó on Svetlana Tikhanovskaya; Zendaya on Hunter Schafer; Allyson Felix on Sydney McLaughlin; Judd Apatow on John Wilson; Garth Brooks on Luke Combs; Madeline Albright on Jake Sullivan and many more.
The TIME100 Next has no age limit. Of this year’s list, Felsenthal writes: “Although recognizing the leaders of tomorrow lends itself to a younger group, we intentionally have no age cap, an acknowledgment that ascents can begin at any age. The youngest person on this list, for example, is 16-year-old entertainer Charli D’Amelio, who counts more than 100 million followers on TikTok. Among the eldest is 51-year-old Raphael Warnock, a Democratic Senator from Georgia, whose recent election represents ‘the dawn of a new South,’ writes Rev. Bernice A. King, the CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.”
This year’s list features 54 women, including: Phoebe Bridgers, Maria Raga, Ana de Armas, Janja Garnbret, Florence Pugh, Clementine Jacoby, Anya Taylor-Joy, Guo Ningning, Sohla El-Waylly, Sarah Al Amiri, Shira Haas, and more.
The 2021 TIME100 Next list features several doctors, scientists, and public health professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them: New Zealand Associate Minister of Health Dr. Ayesha Verrall, physician Dr. Dairon Elisondo Rojas, Get Us PPE executive director Dr. Shikha Gupta, medical union leader Dr. Izkia Siches Pastén, immunologist Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, and more.
Activists, advocates and philanthropists fighting for equality and justice on the list: political strategist Jessica Byrd, activist Bartosz Staszewski, Justice for Migrant Women president Mónica Ramírez, #EndSARS activists Feyikemi Abudu, Odunayo Eweniyi, and Damilola Odufuwa, and more.
The 2021 TIME100 Next also includes emerging leaders fighting against climate change: writer Julian Brave NoiseCat, marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, advocate Vanessa Nakate; and Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr.
The list features U.S. political figures including: Ben Sasse, Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, Lina Hidalgo, Adam Kinzinger, Parker Poling, and others.
The list also features 1 figure writing under a pen name: Koyoharu Gotouge, the author of the Demon Slayer franchise.
See the complete 2021 TIME100 Next list!
#RHOA: Who is Kenya Moore's Ex-Husband Marc Daly?
Kenya Moore from Real Housewives of Atlanta is separated from her ex-husband Marc Daly. Daly is a fifty-year-old restaurant owner and businessman based in New York. He is rich and successful. He's also reviled by some RHOA fans.
Moore and Daly are co-parents to their two-year-old daughter, Brooklyn Doris Daly, and Daly doesn't have any other children. The relationship between the newlyweds (they married in 2017) was rocky, and the pair have called it quits. At one point during their marriage, Moore from Real Housewives of Atlanta claimed to have found a marriage certificate for Daly and another woman. This led fans to wonder if Daly had a secret family.
Daly was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 12, 1970, and has an estimated net worth of $35 million. Before meeting Moore of The Real Housewives of Atlanta (who has been accused of jealousy in the past), Daly obtained his broker license and worked for Credit Suisse First Boston Bank. Daly then worked as an investment banker for Citibank and eventually climbed his way up the corporate ladder to Vice President on Park Avenue in 2006. After banking, Daly went into hospitality and he currently owns SoCo, a Southern Fusion restaurant, bar, and lounge in Brooklyn, New York.
Daly, who was reportedly fighting for his marriage at one point, is approximately 167 pounds. On occasion, he appears on Real Housewives of Atlanta in his best formal wear, including a suit, white-collar shirt, and tie. Daly is 5'9" and sometimes dresses in a more relaxed style consisting of a sweater, simple t-shirt, and beanie. He's known for his salt and pepper hair. Marc has dark brown eyes and nose and ear piercings.
Fans commented that Daly’s personality reflected self-righteous behavior on Real Housewives of Atlanta. He refers to Moore as “Ken” which some viewers found condescending. One fan tagged Daly in a tweet, “Does Marc ever take a union break from being mean and rude to his wife, Kenya? Seriously, does he ever simply forget to be an a&&hole toward her? #RHOA #KenyaMoore #MarcDaly?”
Daly does not have a social media account. Moore from Real Housewives of Atlanta writes, “The Official page for the daughter of @TheKenyaMoore & #MarcDaly run by my mommy” in the bio section of Brooklyn’s Instagram page. Perhaps Daly plans to keep details about his life (before and after Moore) out of the public eye. That may be a wise strategy.
#NewMusic from Tank “Can’t Let It Show”!
R&B star Tank is back with his brand new single “Can’t Let It Show”. The new single samples “This Woman’s Work” by Kate Bush. R&B lovers may be more familiar with Maxwell’s cover that he did back in 2001. After having a lot of success with his trap infused R&B over the last few years, especially with the hit single “When We”, it looks like Tank is bringing some more traditional elements back to his music. The vibe of this new song reminds us of what he was doing on the “Now Or Never” album.
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The new single from Tank is his first offering since his piano EPs “While You Wait” and “Worth The Wait” which he released last year.
Tank is currently putting the final touches on his upcoming album. The project will be the follow up to his last album “Elevation”.
#HipHopNews: Travis Scott Feeds 50,000 Houston Residents Amid Winter Storm!
Travis Scott is giving back to his hometown following the devastating winter storm.
The Houston native and his Cactus Jack Foundation have teamed up with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to provide meals to 50,000 residents who have suffered from the freezing conditions. The hot meals were distributed as part of an emergency food program on Friday (Feb. 26).
According to TMZ, the Cactus Jack Foundation has been working with local agencies and restaurant owners to get the meals to those still recovering from the storm, which left millions without water or power. Deliveries of food and bottled water are being made across the city all day.
Travis is known for his goodwill. Just before Christmas, the charitable rapper hosted a holiday toy drive in Houston, where he gave away 2,000 toys to elementary school students. His foundation also recently launched a scholarship program to help teens further their education.
In the wake of the winter storm, other Houston natives including Beyoncé, Solange, and Trae tha Truth have stepped up to help their fellow Texans. Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation, along with Adidas, provided $1,000 relief payments to those impacted by the storm
Golden Globes: Chadwick Boseman's Wife Gives Emotional Acceptance Speech for Actor's Posthumous Win!
Chadwick Boseman's wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, delivered an emotional acceptance speech on her husband’s behalf following his posthumous 2021 Golden Globes win. Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020 at the age of 43. On Sunday night, he received a win for best performance by an actor in a drama for his role in Netflix's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
Appearing via video link for the virtual event, Ledward said her husband "would thank God" and "would thank his parents" as well as "his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifices" if he were still here to accept the award, his first Golden Globe win. She imagined that Boseman would also thank "his incredible team" and his "team on set for this film - Deidra Dixon, Sian Richards, Craig Anthony and Andrew Carlone." Ledward went on to imaging the inspiring message she believes her husband would impart on viewers.
"He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside all of that tells you that you can... that tells you to keep going that calls you back to what you are meant to be doing at this moment in history," Ledward, who was fighting back tears, continued in part. "I don’t have his words but we have to take all the moment to celebrate all we love, so thank you, HFPA, for this opportunity to do exactly that. And, hun, you keep 'em coming. Thank you."
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Boseman had been honored in the category alongside Riz Ahmed for Sound of Metal, Anthony Hopkins for The Father, Gary Oldman for Mank, and Tahar Rahim for The Mauritanian. In the film, the actor portrayed Levee, a gifted but troubled trumpet player. The film is an adaptation of August Wilson's play and is set in 1927 Chicago. It follows Chicago musicians embroiled in conflict and tensions between the legendary performer and title character and her white manager as music rights become a major breaking point.
The Sunday night award marked the second such posthumous honor for Boseman's role in the film. Earlier in January, Ledward accepted an award on her husband’s behalf during the IFP Gotham Awards. In her speech, Ledward called it "my honor to receive this award on behalf of my husband, in acknowledgement not only of his profound work, but of his impact on this industry and this world.
Lawyer Seeks Sexual Abuse Investigation Against T.I. and Tiny!
A lawyer representing nearly a dozen people is calling for a sexual abuse investigation against rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris.
In a letter sent to state and federal authorities in Georgia and California, lawyer Tyrone A. Blackburn, who is representing the 11 “victimized” people, alleged “sexual abuse, forced ingestion of illegal narcotics, kidnapping, terroristic threats and false imprisonment” against the rapper (birth name Clifford Harris) and his wife spanning from 2005 to 2018, the New York Times reports.
Five of the victims cited in the letters claimed they were raped or sexually assaulted by the couple. One of the women, a military veteran, says she was drugged by the couple after meeting them at a club; she was later taken to their hotel room — experiencing the effects of the alleged drugging — where she claimed Tiny bathed her and T.I., and the three then engaged in sex, during which the woman vomited.
“The next thing she remembers was waking up naked on the couch, with a towel thrown over her, with a very sore vagina,” the letter states. Friends of the woman corroborated her story to the Times.
In a statement to Rolling Stone, the couple’s lawyer Steve Sadow said, “Clifford (T.I.) and Tameka Harris deny in the strongest possible terms these unsubstantiated and baseless allegations. We are confident that if these claims are thoroughly and fairly investigated, no charges will be forthcoming. These allegations are nothing more than the continuation of a sordid shakedown campaign that began on social media. The Harrises implore everyone not to be taken in by these obvious attempts to manipulate the press and misuse the justice system.”
After multiple women shared their accusations of sexual abuse against T.I. and Tiny on social media — including Sabrina Peterson, who in January accused T.I. of putting a gun to her head in an Instagram post. She then used her account to share statements from over 30 women who claimed they had been drugged, coerced or forced into sex, and trafficked by the Harrises — production was halted on the fourth season of the couple’s VH1. reality show T.I. and Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle. Blackburn told the Times that none of his clients were among the women who alleged sexual abuse on social media.
A spokesperson for MTV Entertainment said, “We are aware of the allegations, and while they are not connected to our show, we have reached out to T.I. and Tameka Harris, as well as local and state officials. Given the serious nature of the allegations, we have decided to suspend production in order to gather more information.”
T.I.’s spokesperson said in a statement, “Mr. and Mrs. Harris want to be on record and more importantly want the public to know they emphatically deny in the strongest way possible the egregiously appalling allegations being made against them by Sabrina Peterson. The Harrises have had difficulty with this woman for well over a decade. They are taking this matter very seriously, and if these allegations don’t end, they will take appropriate legal action.”
T.I. himself addressed the allegations in a January 29th eight-minute video posted on Instagram. “We vehemently deny ALL these disgusting, anonymous allegations,” the rapper wrote, saying that while “women who have been victimized deserve to be heard… however, evil has no gender. People with evil intentions have no gender. A threat comes in all shapes and sizes. I would never treat a woman the same way I would treat a threat.”
Ice Cube Claims Warner Bros. Refuses to Make More 'Friday' Sequels!
Ice Cube is calling out Warner Bros. for allegedly “hi-jacking” the Friday franchise.
The multi-hyphenate made the claim in a recent Instagram post that featured an illustration of the original cast. Ice Cube used the hashtag #FreeFriday before accusing the studio of refusing to green light additional sequels, which have been consistently teased over the decade.
“#Freefriday from the jaws of Warner Bros. who refuses to make more sequels,” Ice Cube wrote in the caption. “They have hi-jacked the happiness of the culture.”
The original Friday premiered in 1995, with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker leading the ensemble cast. The second installment, Next Friday, was released in 2000; and the third, Friday After Next, debuted just two years later.
During a 2019 appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, Ice Cube confirmed he and his team had completed the script for a fourth sequel titled Last Friday and that his goal was to release the film on the 25th anniversary of the original’s release.
“We are pushing for it, we finished the script, we are getting notes from the studio and it’s going back and forth,” Ice Cube said. “Get into pre-production and start hiring. It would be nice for this to come out on the 25th anniversary.”
Obviously, that plan never panned out, as Warner Bros. reportedly has no interest in expanding the beloved franchise.Sources tell TMZ that Ice Cube has become increasingly frustrated with the studio and is now wanting to produce more sequels with another company; However, he’s unable to do so as the studio reportedly refuses to release the rights to him.
Warner Bros. has yet to publicly respond to Ice Cube’s post.
Tiger Woods breaks silence 5 days after crash, thanks fellow golfers for ‘touching’ show of support!
Tiger Woods broke his silence Sunday to say he’s going through a “tough time” after his near-fatal car crash but was deeply moved by fellow pro golfers and fans wearing his trademark red.
“It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all the red shirts,” he said in a Twitter post Sunday evening, the first post on his account in his own voice since the rollover crash.
“To every golfer and every fan, you are truly helping me get through this tough time,” he tweeted.
Rory McIlroy, Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood and Cameron Champ were among the many players and fans to wear red shirts and black pants to show their support for Woods on the final day of the WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession.
Woods, 45, has been recovering from emergency surgery after his terrifying Tuesday morning crash on the border of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills estates in Los Angeles County left him pinned in a badly mangled 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV.
The cause of the wreck remains under investigation, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said during a Facebook Live chat.
“We don’t contemplate any charges whatsoever in this crash,” Villanueva said “This remains an accident. An accident is not a crime.”
Authorities have said Woods did not appear intoxicated at the scene, so investigators will need to come up with probable cause to get a search warrant to test any blood drawn from Woods at the hospital, Villanueva said.
Medical experts, meanwhile, believe Woods’ recovery will be long and arduous, likely taking a year.
Woods’ official Twitter account previously said he suffered “significant” injuries to his right lower leg.
“Comminuted open fractures affecting both the upper and lower portions of the tibia and fibula bones were stabilized by inserting a rod into the tibia,” the statement said.
“Additional injuries to the bones of the foot and ankle were stabilized with a combination of screws and pins,” it said, adding that surgeons had to “release” pressure caused by trauma to his muscles and soft tissue.
“I think he’s probably in for a long recovery. Any time somebody has this type of open fracture that’s comminuted and requires a fasciotomy to release pressure on the muscles, it signifies how much trauma there was to the limb,” Dr. Jeremy Podolnick, an orthopedic surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, told The News.
“It could take a year for Tiger to return to his prior function,” Dr. Podolnick said.
Lady Gaga Dog Walker Breaks His Silence After Being Shot by Dognapper!
The dog walker for Lady Gaga is expected to make a full recovery after being shot by dognappers who stole two of Gaga's French bulldogs. The family of Ryan Fischer told TMZ, "Ryan is receiving extraordinary care in the hospital right now and his doctors expect him to make a full recovery. We cannot possibly say enough to thank all of the first responders, nurses and doctors who have worked so tirelessly to care for Ryan."
The family also sent to message to Gaga. "Of course, we also want to thank Lady Gaga who has shown nothing but non-stop love and concern for Ryan and our family right from the outset," the family said. "Ryan loves Gustavo and Koji as much as Lady Gaga does; so we join in her plea for their safe return."
Fischer was shot while walking Gaga's three French bulldogs in Hollywood Wednesday night. The dognappers made off with two of the dogs while Fischer was fighting for his life. Gaga's bodyguard was able to retrieve one of the dogs, a black female named Asia. Fischer was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and sources said he was "recovering well."
Dr. Fred Pescatore, a friend and former client of Fischer's, told PEOPLE he is "very laid back," "easygoing, personable, inquisitive" and loved by everyone who met him. "There's nothing negative about that man," Pescatore said. He also talked about how he loves Gaga's dogs, stating, "He's just amazing with them. He cares. They're like his children. He's very in tune with the dogs' needs. He would do anything for them, anything."
Police have yet to name any suspects but it's believed the attack was a targeted hit on Gaga's dogs for ransom. Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward for the dogs' safe return. "Anyone who has the dogs can use this email — KojiandGustav@gmail.com — to retrieve the reward," sources close to the Grammy and Academy Award winner said.
Gaga normally shares photos of her dogs on Instagram. In a March 2020 post, the A Star is Born actress shared a photo with her three dogs while writing, "I wish I could see my parents and grandmas right now but it’s much safer to not so I don’t get them sick in case I have [COVID-19]. I’m hanging at home with my dogs. I love you world, we’ll all get through this. Trust me, I talked to God —she said we’re gonna be ok.
First look at Meghan and Harry’s astonishing tell-all with Oprah!
Queen reportedly decided who will receive Meghan and Harry’s royal roles
Meghan Markle is poised to say that life in the royal family was “almost unsurvivable” in an astonishing tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The first glimpse of Winfrey’s CBS interview with Markle and husband Prince Harry aired Sunday night during an ad break for “60 Minutes.” WATCH HERE
And what the couple tell Winfrey is so sensational that the legendary host says, “You’ve said some pretty shocking things here … wait, hold up, wait a minute.”
Cradling her middle, pregnant Markle — who doesn’t speak in the trailer — looks at the billionaire media mogul as Winfrey asks her, “Were you silent or were you silenced?”
Winfrey adds, “I just want to make it clear to everybody there is no subject that’s off limits.”
In another moment, she says to Markle, “‘Almost unsurvivable’ sounds like there was a breaking point.”
Dressed in a belted Giorgio Armani gown that retails for $4,700, and with her hair pulled away from her face, Markle, 39, is then joined by her 36-year-old husband.
The pair clutches hands as Harry — who has frequently spoken of his heartbreak at the death of his mother, Princess Diana — tells Winfrey, “My biggest concern was history repeating itself.”
Speaking further on his mother, who in her famous 1995 BBC interview with Martin Bashir broke her silence on Prince Charles’ affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, Harry makes it clear that he is still agonized over her passing.
He says, “You know, for me, I’m just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side because I can’t begin to imagine what it must have been like for her going through this process by herself all those years ago.
“Because it has been unbelievably tough for the two of us, but at least we had each other.
Winfrey’s interview has been extended to a two-hour exclusive primetime special to air Sunday, March 7.
The pair will speak on their decision to leave the royal family and move to California with their baby son, Archie.
Serena Williams Stuns Fans with Beautiful Dark Red Robe Look!
Serena Williams is showing off on her Instagram page rocking a dark red dress that hugged her hips and landed right at her mid-thigh. But what really pulled the look together was Williams’ fabulous dark red feather-fringed robe.
She uploaded a post on Feb. 24, looking flawless while standing in a pair of black heels on a staircase. Along with the photo, she uploaded a short video of herself coming down the stairs as her blond hair bounced in sync with her robe.
“Glam ✅ Lighting ✅ Robe envy @chrissyteigen ✅✅✅,” she wrote, playfully mocking Chrissy Teigen after the recent catastrophe she experienced with her purchases. Last week, Insider reported that Teigen uploaded a similar feather-lined robe to the one Williams wore in her post, and said that she purchased one in every color that the site had since it was only $30. Once she received it Teigen was surprised to find the robe looked nothing like the photo. Instead of getting upset, the mother of two laughed it off and modeled the pitiful robes.
It is not clear if Teigen saw Williams’ post yet, but it can be assumed she didn’t, since she has not commented on the post yet. But one fan who seemingly had the same issue as Teigen did comment.
She wrote, “Wait a hot min I bought the same robe and it showed up at my door step looking so janky! I need answers! Lol! @serenawilliams.” Unfortunately, Williams has yet to respond.
Other fans gave their nod of approval and commented on how amazing the 23-time Grand Slam singles winner looked.
One person said, “Now that’s a real queen,” while another wrote, “Seee the other women and girls could NEVERRR!!”
Williams received a few more compliments with admirers saying that she looked like a “full course meal,” and someone else writing “Honey Child! You just shut the game down🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
Kim Kardashian And Kanye's Divorce Papers Released: Here's What They Say!
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s divorce documents reveal the estranged couple is not yet separated.
The documents, viewed by the Daily Mail, show Kim and Kanye’s official separation date remains “to be decided” in the eyes of the court. However, the paperwork, filed on Kim’s behalf on February 22, shows the reality star cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason why she’s divorcing her estranged husband after nearly seven years of marriage.
Although the separation date has not been confirmed yet, Kim and Kanye did put a prenuptial agreement in place for their marriage.
In addition, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who is worth an estimated $800 million, also requested spousal support be terminated as an option for either party in her divorce from the “Stronger” rapper, who is worth roughly $1.3 billion.
What’s more, Kim’s divorce petition revealed she has filed for joint legal and physical custody of the couple's four children: North, 7, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 1.
As previously reported, a source close to the estranged pair told PEOPLE that one of the driving forces behind their breakup had to do with their differing opinions on raising their children.
The couple’s impending divorce comes after months of ongoing marital issues, which seemed to intensify when Kanye announced his run for the presidency last summer. Things took a bizarre turn from there when Kanye alleged his wife and mother-in-law, Kris Jenner, attempted to have him committed.
In recent months, the couple had sought counseling in an effort to save their marriage but clearly to no avail.
Former Notre Dame And New York Giants Football Player Louis Nix Found Dead!
Former Notre Dame and NFL football player Louis Nix was found dead late Saturday night in Jacksonville, Florida. He had been reported missing earlier this week and his mother Stephanie Wingfield believed him to be in danger, stating to CBS 47 JAX earlier Saturday before learning of his death, “I’m praying he’s okay, but this is out of the normal for him. I want nobody to be in my shoes, I’m not saying something has happened to my son, prayerfully, I hope it has not, but just not knowing, you know, your kids is your kids.”
The Jacksonville Sheriff Office’s dive team pulled a silver vehicle from a nearby pond that matched the description of Nix’s 2014 Hyundai Azera. Family confirmed he was last seen driving before disappearing Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office reported on social media that they found the ex-football player, but never confirmed if he was alive. Louis Nix was 29. The 6’3, 250 pound defensive lineman was last seen leaving his father’s house and never returned. On Thursday his mother told WJAX-TV this was not normal and he speaks to certain family members daily. No one had heard from him since Tuesday and the missing report was filed the following day. Details of his death remain unclear.
Nix had been shot in December during an attempted robbery while putting air into his tire in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. In a dramatic video posted to his Instagram page, Nix told viewers, “If I don’t make it, I love y'all.” He reported on social media that a bullet hit his sternum and entered his lung. He spent the next 10 days recovering in the hospital. A report by WJAX-TV said the gas station is around the corner from the pond from which the vehicle was found. Local authorities did not indicate whether the shooting was related to Nix’s death
Megan Thee Stallion Scored A Win In Court, Judge Ruled Tory Lanez Can’t Publicly Speak On Shooting!
A Los Angeles judge ruled today (Feb. 25) that Tory is not allowed to speak publicly on the ongoing shooting case.
The Blast reports Tory’s legal team believes the ruling is “unfair.” Tory’s attorney Shawn Holley told the judge, “I think in a perfect world, no one would be able to say anything. My goal is to be fair.”
According to the courts, Megan is allowed to speak on the matter freely. The judge said,
“We have two high-profile celebrities named as the defendant and the alleged victim in this case. The last thing I think anyone wants is for social media to become part of the evidence in the case.”
In music news, Megan Thee Stallion has a new song dropping with Maroon 5 on March 3 called “Beautiful Mistakes.”
317 Schoolgirls Abducted By Gunmen From A Boarding School In Nigeria!
On Friday, gunmen abducted 317 schoolgirls from a northern Nigeria boarding school.
According to the New York Post, it’s the latest in a series of mass kidnappings of students in the West African nation.
Police and military are working to recover the girls taken from the Girls Science Secondary School in Jangebe town, Mohammed Shehu, police spokesman in Zamfara state, stated.
Nasiru Abdullahi is the father of two girls taken, aged 10 and 13.
“It is disappointing that even though the military have a strong presence near the school they were unable to protect the girls,” he told the Associated Press. “At this stage, we are only hoping on divine intervention.”
Resident Musa Mustapha said the group also attacked a nearby military camp and checkpoint to prevent the soldiers from interfering with their attack. The gunmen stayed at the school for several hours, and it’s not immediately clear if there were any casualties.
There are several large groups of armed men–known as bandits–who operate in Zamfara state. They are known to kidnap victims for money and for the release of their members from jail.
“We are angered and saddened by yet another brutal attack on schoolchildren in Nigeria,” said Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in the country. “This is a gross violation of children’s rights and a horrific experience for children to go through.” He called for their immediate release of the girls.
Nigeria has had several similar attacks and kidnappings over the years, including the mass abduction in April 2014 by jihadist group Boko Haram in which 276 girls were taken from the secondary school in Chibok in Borno state. More than a hundred of those girls are still missing, the outlet reports.
It hasn’t been two weeks since gunmen abducted a group of 42 people, which included 27 students from the Government Science College Kagara in Niger State. The victims have yet to return.
Anietie Ewang, a Nigerian researcher at Human Rights Watch, referred to the recent abductions in a tweet, saying, “Strong action is required from the authorities to turn the tide & keep schools safe.”
In a statement, Amnesty International called the abduction an “appalling attack” and warned that “the girls abducted are in serious risk of being harmed.”
Teachers are forced to flee to other states for protection, and many children have had to leave behind their education as a result of the frequent violent attacks in their communities, Amnesty said.
Georgia Teacher: Breonna Taylor Is Responsible For Her Own Death By ‘Hanging Out With Bad People’!
A Georgia educator is in hot water after telling her students that Breonna Taylor is responsible for her own death by “hanging out with bad people.”
TMZ reports that Susan McCoy, a forensic science teacher for Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Georgia, made the comments during a virtual learning session.
“I’m sorry she was killed, but you know, when you hang out with people with guns that shoot at cops, you’re likely to get caught in the crossfire,” McCoy said.
She is clearly not familiar with Taylor’s case and accuses Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, of being a criminal. She tells the students that Taylor was “hanging out with the guy who was wanted on charges … they knocked, and he fired at them, and they fired back.”
Walker was not the target of the police investigation and was not the party on the warrant that brought officers to Taylor’s apartment. Walker fired in self-defense, believing the home was being broken into after officers failed to identify themselves before bursting into the apartment. When police returned fire, Taylor was fatally shot.
The teacher is now apologizing for her inappropriate and misinformed comments.
“I want to apologize sincerely publicly for things I said today in my class that had to do with something that I was very ignorant about. I’m just heartbroken that I said something so rude and disrespectful. I want my students to know that I truly apologize,” she said in a video-recorded apology.
“I should never have talked about something that I didn’t understand, and I truly, truly apologize and ask for forgiveness and hope that someday I can have that trust back with my students that I know that I lost,” she added.
The outlet reports that school officials have not said if McCoy will face any consequences for her statements.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘CLOSE ENOUGH’
Well, I suppose you caught me on a technicality when I said underwear and bras should be worn at Walmart. Next time I’ll be more specific.
HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!
EFREM
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