The language expands. Emojis have always been about capturing the sentiment. Be it congratulating somebody with the prayer hands, expressing displeasure with the “unamused face,” or incognito flirting by way of eggplants and peaches, the emoji landscape has become a cornerstone of modern-day communication. To think what our forebearers might have thought, were they forced to decipher an iMessage transcript. In fact, some might even be so bold as to call emojis a “language.” After all, like many languages, emojis have continued to evolve over time. Stephen Lam/Getty Images Now, 117 new emojis are set to join the fray over...
Westbrook mourns the loss of Kobe. Russell Westbrook has posted an emotional statement regarding the passing of Kobe Bryant. The star point guard took to Instagram to react to the death of the man he deemed “a friend, a brother, a mentor,” and more: “I’ve been stuck and not really knowing how to put all that I’ve been feeling into words over the past several days. I am devastated about the passing of Kobe & Gigi, on every level. I met Kobe when I was 16 at UCLA playing against him in a pick up game. He played like...
Some thought the meme was “tasteless” while others agreed with the message. In the wake of someone’s death, it can be hard to navigate the appropriate responses. While making jokes is a way that some people try to make sense of death, the way a joke is executed can feel insensitive to others. While the world still copes with the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, many continue to express their sadness, while others use humour to try to lighten the heaviness of it all. One such person was Access Hollywood host, Mario Lopez, who shared a meme on Instagram of Kobe that some thought was “tasteless.” In...
PnB Rock totals his vehicle in what police said was a street race. PnB Rock has found himself with trouble with the law this week. According to TMZ, the Philadelphia rapper was booked for a DUI after he was allegedly involved in a street race crash that resulted in his BMW getting totaled. Police said PnB Rock was arrested in Burbank, CA after they were already suspicious that he was driving under the influence. PnB Rock was reportedly driving recklessly through the streets before plowing his upscale BMW into a row of parked cars and crashed into three vehicles...
The first Lakers game since the loss of Kobe Bryant was an emotional scene. On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first game since the death of former Laker, Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash on Sunday. The Lakers took several measures to honour those lost, including having Kobe’s jersey placed backwards on every seat in the Staples Center arena. They left two of the courtside seats empty, however, and placed Gianna’s jersey on one and Kobe’s frontwards on the other, with some red roses. The 13-year-old’s basketball team sat courtside in their memory, and...
Expect to see a lot more of Sandler on Netflix. Adam Sandler has signed an exclusive deal with Netflix to produce and star in four more new films for the streaming behemoth, according to The Verge. “Whether you know him as Sandman, the Water Boy, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Nick Spitz or simply Adam, one thing is clear: our members can’t get enough of him,” says Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, in a statement. “They love his stories and his humor, as we saw with Murder Mystery. So I could not be more excited to extend our partnership...
The big game is upon us. After five months of hard-fought football, the NFL is finally down to two teams. Yes, that’s right, the Super Bowl matchup has been set and it will all go down tomorrow in Miami. The two teams vying for the Lombardi trophy are the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Both teams were among the best in their respective conferences and have done more than enough to earn their spots in the championship game. Fans are incredibly excited about this matchup and have been debating all week about who will come out...
Rappers are cashing in. If they’re going to be in Miami for football’s biggest game of the year, they might as well be getting a check. Celebrities are descending on Miami as they prepare to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers go head-to-head at Super Bowl LIV. There has been plenty of chatter about Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s Halftime Show, Demi Lovato’s National Anthem, and DJ Khaled’s pre-event concert, but artists are making sure they earn a few stacks while making party appearances. Kevin Winter / Staff / Getty Images In a report made by TMZ, it’s unsurprising to learn that...
He wanted to repay the act of kindness. A few nice words earned a random stranger a free, expensive laptop, courtesy of Shaquille O’Neal. The world may be mourning the death of basketball icon Kobe Bryant, but his family and close friends are struggling the most. Kobe’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, has shared her grief over losing both her husband and 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and the family members of the seven other fatalities in the helicopter crash are still reeling from the devastating news, as well. Michael Tullberg / Stringer / Getty Images Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal...
Not bad, not bad at all. Never underestimate the rap skills of Wayne Brady. The host and comedian never ceases to amaze, and his tough-guy role on Chappelle’s Show will go down in history as one of the funniest sketches of the series. He’s known as the kitschy, happy-go-lucky actor that has been able to cross age and color lines, but he made sure that people recognized his freestyle skills during his recent visit to Sway in the Morning. Leon Bennett / Stringer / Getty Images Sway is known for putting his guests to the test, and Brady was in...