High schools and colleges, take note. Fortnite is officially set to become a high school and collegiate sport, according to Tech Crunch. LA-based startup PlayVS has partnered with Epic Games to start competitive league play within the collegiate and high school level. High schools will be able to pay $64 per player to enter into a league where they can compete with other local schools. While the format is duos, schools can submit as many teams of two as they like. The top-performing team will be put into a playoff with a chance to play in a championship game in...
YG was arrested Friday morning following a police home raid. After he was arrested on suspicion of robbery charges early Friday morning, it has been reported that YG has been released from jail on bond. The rapper was taken into police custody after the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies showed up to his doorstep with both a search warrant and arrest warrant related to a robbery case. The officers proceeded to conduct a raid on his San Fernando home, which resulted in his arrest. His bail was set at $250,000. Police officials have yet to release any details relating to his charges. YG’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, has raised suspicions about...
Cole Bennett is everywhere these days. Cole Bennett’s Lyrical Lemonade brand has become a significant institution when it comes to hip-hop. Lyrical Lemonade started out as a blog that reported on artists in Chicago and it has quickly become a multimedia company that is recognized by some of the biggest artists in the world. Bennett is the mastermind behind the music videos and he has quickly become one of the most recognizable faces in music video cinematography. This year, Bennett’s hometown of Chicago will be hosting the All-Star game and it seems as though Jordan Brand is taking advantage...
The incidents occurred in 2016. Delta Airlines has just been fined for, not one, but two cases of discrimination against Muslim passengers. Both of the incidents occurred in 2016 and involved Muslims being kicked off their flights, even after the airline’s own security officials cleared them for travel. On Friday, the US Department of Transportation fined the company $50,000 USD for violating federal anti-bias laws. The first incident took place in Paris in July 2016. A married Muslim couple was travelling back home to Cincinatti, Ohio, when a fellow passenger reported them to a flight attendant for making her nervous....
We share a selection of Snoop’s throwback photos. Since Snoop Dogg dropped his now-legendary debut Doggystyle back in ’93 courtesy of Death Row Records, the multi-hyphenate industry veteran has kept busy making waves with his trademark laid-back delivery. Selling over 37 million albums worldwide throughout his decades-long tenure on the scene, there’s no doubt that the West Coast-bred rapper has more than earned his spot as a member of hip-hop royalty. Rubbing shoulders with everyone from Tupac to Martha Stewart, Uncle Snoop has also amassed an impressive range of professional acquaintances that set him apart from many of his peers who...
The couple got back together after only a month apart. Channing Tatum has officially gotten back together with his ex, Jessie J, and just in time. The actor’s divorce from ex-wife, Jenna Dewan, was recently finalized, just hours before Channing hit the red carpet with Jessie for their first public debut as an on-again couple since breaking up only a month ago. Channing and Jessie attended a MusiCares event in Los Angeles on Friday, for which Aerosmith received the Person Of The Year honour. The legendary rock band will also be performing at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, alongside previous collaborators, Run DMC. Amy Sussman/Getty Images...
Universal Orlando has a fourth park on the way. Universal Orlando is officially opening a Nintendo-based park scheduled for 2023, according to USA Today. Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images The Super Nintendo World theme park is set to debut elsewhere in the world, this summer. Osaka, Japan will be seeing Super Nintendo World first. The park includes rides, shops, Nintendo characters, interactive games and more. “Power up bands” will be available for purchase that allow visitors to engage with an interactive app supplementing their park-going experience. They will be able to collect coins around the premises, similar to Nintendo video games. “You’re not just playing...
Disney+ has got plenty of new additions to their catalogue next month. Disney+ has just unveiled the whole stack of content coming to the streaming service next month. Their catalogue already boasts most of the Disney movies and TV shows we know and love as well as plenty of Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic content. Now, some new programming and old classics will be added to the platform. The seventh and final Star Wars: The Clone Wars season will air on the streaming service, following its extensive six-year hiatus. This year’s Toy Story 4 as well as the spin-off short film, Lamb Life, which focuses on Bo Peep prior to the...
The Kardashians continue to be extra as hell. It’s no secret that the Kardashian clan take their glam very seriously. Many members of the famous family switch up their look fairly often, which includes donning drastically different hairstyles from one day to the next. No Kardashian transforms her tresses more often than Khloe, though, which is why she, of course, needs an entire space in her home where her various hair accessories can live. The reality star and founder of Good American showed off her “hair room” on Thursday with a snap of her various hair extensions and wigs on her Instagram story....
50 never surrenders. There’s a whole history to the feud between 50 Cent and Taraji P. Henson over their respective TV series, Power and Empire. It goes back a few years, when Fifty called out Empire for copying Power‘s marketing scheme. From that point forward, Fifty framed the show he executive produces as the competitor of the show that Henson stars in. The hatchet was buried for some time, as the programs embarked on their own successful paths, but this week, the rivalry was rehashed. Henson commented on Fifty’s petty behaviour during her recent appearance on T.I.’s “expediTIously” podcast. “Our show has nothing to do with...