Elton John donated $1 million to help those battling HIV during the COVID-19 outbreak. Elton John, through his Elton John Aids Foundation, is donating $1 million to protect people diagnosed with HIV from COVID-19. Kerry Marshall / Getty Images “Today, I’m proud to announce that my Foundation @EJAF is launching a $1million COVID-19 Emergency Fund to make sure that our frontline partners can respond to the effects of COVID-19 on HIV care for the most marginalized communities around the world,” John announced on Twitter. “For almost 30 years my foundation has prioritized the most vulnerable people to HIV, to end the...
Colts owner Jim Irsay is the latest sports figure to lend a hand to healthcare workers in the United States. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is donating over 10,000 N-95 masks to the Indiana State Department of Health. Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images The owner announced the donation on Twitter. “Just procured 10,000+ masks ( N-95) and am passing them along to Indiana State Dept. of Health for distribution as most urgently needed. #INthistogether.” During the COVID-19 outbreak, masks of all kinds have been in short supply at hospitals across the country, leaving healthcare workers on the front lines...
Chi Modu, legendary hip hop photographer, is suing the Notorious B.I.G. estate. Legendary hip-hop photographer Chi Modu is suing the estate of Biggie Smalls following a court dispute that resulted in the estate calling him a “parasite.” Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images In 2018, Modu says the estate wanted to use a 1996 picture he took of the Biggie posing in front of the Twin Towers, in New York City. Modu wanted $100,000 a year for the estate to license various pictures he took of Biggie. “I basically asked for a living wage for my work,” Modu told The New York Post. “Up until...
Boris Johnson has been hospitalized after battling ongoing symptoms since his coronavirus diagnosis. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to the hospital, Sunday, after battling coronavirus symptoms since his March 27 diagnosis. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images “On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. The decision to go to the hospital was described as a “precautionary step.” “Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus,” Downing Street explained in a statement, Sunday. “The Prime Minister thanks NHS staff...
A tiger in New York City has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting a statement from the USDA. A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the Coronavirus. Chung Sung-Jun / Getty Images The USDA confirmed the news through a statement posted to its website. This is the first case of its kind and the department says more research needs to be done to see if and how different animals are affected by COVID-19. “Public health officials believe these large cats became sick after being exposed to a zoo employee who was actively shedding virus,” the statement explains. “The...
Larry David is not using his time quarantining to catch up on Netflix’s newest hit, “Tiger King.” Larry David refuses to join in on the fun and watch Netflix’s new viral show, Tiger King, during his coronavirus quarantine. He explains his decision in a new profile for the New York Times written by Maureen Dowd. David McNew / Getty Images “The lions and the tigers just really scared the hell out of me. They were going to attack somebody. They were going to kill somebody. I didn’t want to see them attack and those people were just so insane, I couldn’t watch...
Ari Lennox was really feeling 21 Savage while he was singing some R&B classics on Instagram live. Ari Lennox got pretty flirtatious with 21 Savage in the comments of his recent Instagram live session, where he sang his heart out to a myriad of R&B hits. IG live has been pretty poppin’ lately, with Tory Lanez‘s Quarantine Radio and all the beat battles between legendary producers. 21 Savage recently hopped on to give his followers an incredible karaoke performance of some R&B classics, including songs by Beyoncé, Usher, Aaliyah, Brandy, and many more. Ari Lennox was among the viewers that tuned...
Former Saints kicker Tom Dempsey died after testing positive for the coronavirus. Former New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey passed away following a COVID-19 diagnosis. His daughter, Ashley Dempsey, says the former NFL kicker tested positive for the coronavirus a little over a week ago. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Dempsey was born with no toes on his right foot and no fingers on his right hand. He is most remembered for hitting a record 63-yard field goal in the final seconds to give the Saints a 19–17 win over the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1970. The game-winner was the longest kick in NFL...
Kodak Black has accused NBA YoungBoy of copying him, after YoungBoy fired back at Kodak’s claims that he “cooperated” with cops following Iyanna’s arrest. Kodak Black is furthering his beef with NBA YoungBoy by asserting that YoungBoy tries to act just like him. It’s been a busy weekend for these two rappers, ever since YoungBoy’s self-proclaimed “wife” Iyanna Mayweather was arrested for her alleged involvement in the stabbing of a woman over YoungBoy himself. The woman, Lapattra Lashai Jacobs, who is reportedly the mother of YB’s child, has had to undergo emergency surgery due to her double stab wounds, but Iyanna appeared to...
Will Smith will be here for you during Quarantine Season, with a new series coming to Snapchat. Will Smith and his family are cooking up new ways to lighten the mood during the coronavirus pandemic. Will Smith, who is no stranger to the media, has launched a new 12-part Snapchat original series, Will From Home. The series first kicked off Friday morning showing the actor comfortably hanging out in his garage. Appearances will be made by Smith’s family, celebrities such as Tyra Banks, and even non-celebrity guests who are practicing social distancing. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Sean Mills, who is...