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Tax Troubles: Former ‘RHOA’ Star Peter Thomas’ Sports Bar Has Closed Due To $237K Tax Lien

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) / Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) Peter Thomas’ Sports Bar Closed Due to $237K Tax Lien Since the beginning of time, people have thought they could play with the IRS and Uncle Sam and get away with it. As of September 2019, Uncle Sam remains the undisputed champ of those who think it’s a game in these streets. The latest victim to the tax lien haymaker is none other than former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Peter Thomas . After being arrested earlier this year in Miami for a bounced check, the bad luck keeps on rolling in for Peter. His establishment, Sports One Bar & Lounge in Charlotte, North Carolina closed recently due to some serious financial troubles.  According to reports from TMZ, the bar is more than $237,000 in debt, which ended up causing a federal tax lien. Thomas’ plan, you ask? To close the doors, pay the bill down, and then open his business right back up. This seems to show a pattern of bad money habits and the only person who’s gonna lose in this scenario will be Peter Thomas. The reason for all of this debt racking up was cited as certain investments in other projects–but you should probably pay the bills at the place generating your revenue before you invest elsewhere. As for his Miami arrest, his first his explanation was that his account was compromised and he didn’t know. Then, it was a thirsty booking agent who allegedly filed charges for no reason . What happens at one business is bound to happen at the other, but hopefully, he gets his money straight before investing in anything else. Best of luck to Thomas on his upcoming business ventures. View this post on Instagram It’s Friday @baronemiamibeach A post shared by PETER THOMAS (@peterthomasrhoa) on Sep 20, 2019 at 7:24am PDT   Hey, at least he was able to get that All-Star Weekend money while his North Carolina restaurant was still open, right?

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Viral Clip Proves Eagles Fans Are On Another Level When Guy Criticizes Player In The Middle Of Fire Rescue

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Drew Hallowell / Getty It seems Eagles fans will easily take time in the middle of a crisis to let their team know that they’re not happy. This is what happened in a hilarious clip that’s gone viral on social media. According to the Yahoo Sports , Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor dropped two critical passes and fumbled once in Sunday’s game, causing the Eagles loss to the Detroit Lions 27-24. Clearly, Philadelphians couldn’t get over the defeat because one fan named Hakim Laws reportedly found himself rescuing kids from a fire and when interviewed about it, he made time to criticize Agholor. According to CBS Philly , a fire broke out overnight in a West Philadelphia apartment building, causing three people to be hospitalized and 10 people displaced. Laws told reporters that he was one of the people who helped with the rescue of children when he saw the building aflame at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Laws said he caught “babies” being thrown to safety. “I ran to the back door to see if it was open and it was, ” Laws said. “I ran upstairs and I was greeted with smoke, and I ran back downstairs. By that time, the ladder truck was pulling up and, ironically, me and one of my old co-workers took the ladder off the truck and raised it up and assisted people down. My man just started throwing babies out the window.” Heroic right? Then Laws just HAD to mention Agholor and Sunday night’s game. “We were catching them — unlike Agholor and his mishaps, I would like to put that out there” he said. Peep the hilarious NBC clip for yourself below. “My man just starts throwing babies out the window. We was catching them, unlike Agholor.” Only in Philly will you find an @Eagles fan who says he helped rescue children from a fire taking jabs at Birds' wideout @NelsonAgholor : https://t.co/0GJ9dWEeuG @NBCSPhilly pic.twitter.com/MlbPAknUy1 — NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) September 23, 2019   And a GIF for all Philly fans was born.  

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Michael B. Jordan’s Son Discovers Superpowers In Thrilling “Raising Dion” Trailer

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Netflix “Raising Dion” Trailer It’s been years in the making but Michael B. Jordan ‘s passion project “Raising Dion” is FINALLY here and follows 8-year-old Dion (Ja’Siah Young) who develops mysterious, superhero-like abilities after the tragic death of his father (played by Michael B. Jordan). After a few flare-ups, Dion’s mother ((Alisha Wainwright) must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter) to protect Dion from bad guys out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities. Peep the thrilling trailer below! “Raising Dion” streams exclusively on Netflix October 4, 2019.

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Smells Like Justice: Racist Referee Who Forced Wrestler To Cut His Locs Has Been Suspended For Two Years

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: AAron Ontiveroz / Getty Referee Suspended For 2 Years After Making Student Cut His Locs Before Match After making 16-year-old high school wrestler Andrew Johnson cut his locs in order to compete in his next match, referee Alan Maloney has been suspended for two years. According to reports from USA Today , the announcement was made on Wednesday following a lengthy investigation into the incident that went down on December 19. During a Buena-Oakcrest meet, Maloney forced Johnson to either wear a hair cover, cut his hair, or forfeit his match. According to The Undefeated , the referee told Johnson that his hair was “unnatural,” and the ref only gave him 90 seconds to trim his locs down. A video showing Drew’s hair being cut went viral, and obviously, people were incredibly angry to see what the young man had to go through. Epitome of a team player A referee wouldn't allow Andrew Johnson of Buena @brhschiefs to wrestle with a cover over his dreadlocks. It was either an impromptu haircut, or a forfeit. Johnson chose the haircut, then won by sudden victory in OT to help spark Buena to a win. pic.twitter.com/f6JidKNKoI — Mike Frankel (@MikeFrankelJSZ) December 20, 2018 The Division on Civil Rights worked with the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to come up with a suitable punishment for Maloney, and has now implemented a revised “Guidance on Race Discrimination Based on Hairstyle.” The new policy indicates that guidelines which previously banned, limitedm or restricted hairstyles closely associated with those of African-American descent are now in violation of New Jersey law. “Student athletes should be able to compete with each other on a level playing field,” New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said in a statement. “Racial discrimination in the enforcement of the rules of any sport is inconsistent with the spirit of fair play.” On top of punishment for the referee who so ignorantly asked the student to cut his dreadlocks, Maloney’s suspension created a tidal wave across the NJSIAA with all referees, coaches, and athletic administrators required to undergo implicit bias training. Wrestling officials will also need to undergo hair discrimination training with a focus specifically on Rule 4.2.1, which addresses concerns over hair length, and not on hairstyle. It’s about time this racist ref gets served with a proper punishment for what he made Andrew Johnson go through.

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Real One: UVA Basketball Coach Turns Down Raise Following Championship Win, Asks For Money To Go To His Staff Instead

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: The Washington Post / Getty University Of Virginia Basketball Coach Declines Raise Following NCAA Win Tony Bennett, the University of Virginia men’s basketball coach, led the Cavaliers to their first appearance in the Final Four in 35 years and on to win their first NCAA Championship title in program history this year. But when he was offered a raise for such an amazing accomplishment, Bennett rejected it. “President Ryan and [Athletic Director] Carla were very gracious in what they offered to me as a potential contract, but I have a very good contract,” said Bennett, in an article published on UVA’s website. “I have more than enough, and if there are ways that this can help out the athletic department, the other programs and coaches, by not tying up so much [in men’s basketball], that’s my desire…I have more than I need. I’m blessed beyond what I deserve.” Not only that, the coach also donated $500,000 toward a career-training initiative for current and former UVA men’s basketball players. Bennett went on to say that he consulted with his wife, Laurel, before making the decision to turn the money down. “She’s always said, ‘Is there something we can do that can make a difference?’ That’s been on her heart and mind, and we’ve talked about it a lot,” he revealed. According to an estimate from USA Today, Bennett made approximately $4.15 million last season. This includes his base salary of $525,000, $1.175 million in performance incentives for the team’s 2018-2019 season, $2.5 million in annual “supplemental compensation,” which typically includes compensation for a university’s use of a coach’s likeness or image, and a longevity bonus of $1 million for staying with the team. Though it’s commendable that Bennet turned down a raise, these aforementioned numbers already put him among some of the highest-paid college coaches in the country. According to CNBC, the top 10 highest-paid NCAA basketball coaches all make over $3 million while the highest-paid coach, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, makes around $9 million per year. “Laurel and I are in a great spot, and in the past I’ve had increases in my contract,” said Bennett. “We just feel a great peace about where we’re at, all that’s taken place, and how we feel about this athletic department and this community and this school. I love being at UVA.” View this post on Instagram Scenes as we get closer to #NationalChampionship tipoff! #GoHoos #wahoowa A post shared by Virginia Men's Basketball (@uvamenshoops) on Apr 8, 2019 at 6:01pm PDT

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A.B. = Accused Baller: Antonio Brown Allegedly Sexually Harrassed ANOTHER Woman Inside His Home

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Antonio Brown Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Second Woman Antonio Brown is the walking embodiment of the time-worn Negro saying: “If ain’t one thing , it’s a muthaf***in’ other .” According to Sports Illustrated , the newly-minted Patriots receiver has been accused of sexual misconduct by another woman who he had a professional relationship with back in 2017. The unnamed woman was an artist that Brown met at a charity softball game and soon after commissioned to paint a mural inside his suburban Pittsburgh home. After arriving at his home, the woman at first thought nothing of Brown’s flirtations—an uncomfortable yet constant reality of her professional life—and she was thrilled by his willingness to share her work on social media; he even posted a live video showcasing her progress. “It was very exciting, to have this person interested in my work,” the woman says. “He acted like he trusted me and he let me do my thing.” However, A.B. allegedly didn’t just leave it at “flirtations”… On her second day, however, the atmosphere curdled. The artist says at one point she was in a kneeling position while painting and turned to find Brown behind her, naked, holding a small hand towel over his genitals. “He was flirty with me but I paid him no mind because I was there on business, plus, I had already seen him with multiple girls in the short time I was with him,” says the woman. “I was about 40% done on the second day, and I’m on my knees painting the bottom, and he walks up to me butt-ass naked, with a hand cloth covering his [penis] and starts having a conversation with me.” She took it as a clear sexual come-on. “Unfortunately, I’ve been tried [by men] a lot of times, so I just kept my cool and kept painting,” she says. “After that, it all ended abruptly.” Brown hasn’t publicly addressed this most recent accusation, however, this lawyer, Darren Heitner posted the following tweet earlier today. Antonio Brown has reviewed the sexual misconduct allegations made by an unnamed artist included in a recently published Sports Illustrated article and denies that he ever engaged in such activities. There will be no further comment at this time. — Darren Heitner (@DarrenHeitner) September 16, 2019 No telling how this new case of sexual misconduct is going to go over with the league, but it certainly does raise more questions to both the Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about how to handle Antonio Brown under the league’s new “kinder to women” schtick.

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NBA Player Jarrett Allen Provides Haircuts For Children In Brooklyn

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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N BA player Jarrett Allen has been dedicated to empowering the youth. The Brooklyn Nets center was instrumental in launching the team’s NETSTEM initiative—a program designed to teach Brooklyn youngsters about STEM through basketball—and has teamed up with different nonprofits focused on tech education. According to Elite Sports NY , in an effort to assist students with starting their new school year feeling confident, Allen provided underprivileged children in Brooklyn with haircuts. Looks by @_bigjayy_ | https://t.co/MhqSbGoZIV pic.twitter.com/VB1RQ0pOLj — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 28, 2019 The San Diego, California native teamed up with the Children of Promise organization for the initiative. The nonprofit was created to provide support and resources for children who have parents who are behind bars to empower them to break the cycle of incarceration. The organization provides one-on-one counseling, mental health services and after school and summer camps and serves over 350 students each year. Allen took a group of children to Brooklyn’s Levels Barbershop for their haircuts. “It’s important to me because I have a lot in my possession,” he said in a statement, according to the news outlet. “I’m an NBA player, I have the dream that a lot of people want to have. So just to give back, show that NBA players care about people outside of basketball is important to me.” The 21-year-old was honored by the NBA with an NBA Cares Community Assist Award in April for his philanthropic work. Aside from his STEM education projects, within the last two years, he’s held several Brooklyn-based back-to-school events and often visits the Brooklyn Hospital Center to uplift young patients. Several NBA players are stepping up to support the youth. Los Angeles Clippers player Kawhi Leonard teamed up with the Los Angeles-based nonprofit Baby2Baby and the L.A. Clippers Foundation to donate one million backpacks to children from low-income families. NBA star LeBron James recently surprised one of the students from his I Promise School with a back-to-school shopping spree . SEE ALSO: NBA Star Kawhi Leonard Donates One Million Backpacks To Underserved Children In Los Angeles LeBron James Surprises Student With Back-To-School Shopping Spree [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3886930″ overlay=”true”]

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Syracuse University Names Scholarship After Exonerated Five’s Kevin Richardson

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

W hile coming of age in Harlem, Kevin Richardson dreamt of taking his passions for music and basketball to Syracuse University. His plan to further his education at the school would come to a halt in 1989 when the then 14-year-old was wrongfully convicted of rape along with four other Black and Latino teens who were labeled as the Central Park Five. It’s been 17 years since the men were exonerated, and the institution is honoring Richardson in a special way. According to WRVO , the university recently created a scholarship named after him. Kevin Richardson is one of the five black and Hispanic men falsely accused of rape in 1989 — also known as the Central Park Five. Sunday, Richardson’s dream to attend Syracuse University was honored: https://t.co/T41PBkLnSp — Spectrum News 13 (@MyNews13) September 9, 2019 Richardson was celebrated at a benefit reception hosted by the school’s Office of Multicultural Advancement where the scholarship was unveiled. The fund—which is a part of the school’s Our Time Has Come Scholarship program—will financially support Black and Latinx students attending Syracuse. According to the university, 1,300 students have been served through the initiative. Richardson—whose harrowing experience motivated him to become a criminal justice reform advocate—is humbled by the university’s decision to name a scholarship after him. “Just for people who look like me – people of color – to be helped and have a scholarship connected to my name, to help out individuals to move on further, which I didn’t get a chance to, to actually pay it forward to others – that is the best thing that can happen,” Richardson told the news outlet. “If I’m not around tomorrow, at least my legacy will continue on.” Aside from the scholarship fund, students are pushing to have Richardson honored by the university in other ways. According to the Daily Orange Jalen Nash —a political science major at the school—launched an online petition asking Syracuse to award Richardson with an honorary degree. So far, the petition has garnered over 5,000 signatures. “While this dream could never be fulfilled due to circumstance, it is never too late to do the right thing,” Nash told ABC News . SEE ALSO: ‘When They See Us’ Gives The Central Park 5 The Humanity They Were Denied 30 Years Ago Boom! Elizabeth Lederer, Lead Central Park 5 DA, Resigns From Columbia University [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3827246″ overlay=”true”]

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First Black NBA Player Gets Posthumous Basketball Hall Of Fame Induction

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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T he late legendary basketball player Chuck Cooper was a trailblazer who broke color barriers in the realm of sports. 35 years after his passing, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native has finally received a long overdue honor. According to Celtics Wire , Cooper was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Chuck Cooper, first black NBA player, enshrined at Hall of Fame https://t.co/3JNtPnaEDl — The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 7, 2019 Cooper was a second-round pick during the league’s 1950 draft; making him the first African American player to enter the NBA. He was selected by the Boston Celtics. Before he launched his NBA career, he broke racial barriers at the collegiate level while playing at Duquesne University where he was an All-American and became the first Black player to compete in a basketball game below the Mason–Dixon line. Cooper—who had a 6-foot-5 and 210-pound stature—spent four years with the Celtics and also had stints with the Milwaukee Hawks and the Ft. Wayne Pistons. His journey in the NBA was no easy feat. He had to deal with racist taunting from crowds and was banned from restaurants and hotels due to the color of his skin. After his time in the NBA, he played with the Harlem Magicians basketball enterprise but eventually ended his sports career after suffering back injuries from a car accident. Several basketball legends were in attendance to honor Cooper including Bill Russell , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , Isiah Thomas , Julius Erving , Dominique Wilkins , and Ray Allen . “The NBA’s color barrier was broken, and the game of basketball forever changed,” said Cooper’s son said during the induction ceremony. “It truly amazes me how the early African American pioneers played at such a high professional level while having to sacrifice, endure, and withstand the overt racism and social injustice of that time period.” Black athletes who have forever changed the landscape of sports are finally being recognized by the organizations they’ve impacted. Cooper’s induction comes weeks after a sculpture of Althea Gibson —the first African American to win a Grand Slam title and the first Black person to win at Wimbledon—was recently unveiled outside of Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York during the U.S. Open tennis tournament. SEE ALSO: Statue Paying Homage To Tennis Legend Althea Gibson Unveiled At U.S. Open NBA Star Kawhi Leonard Donates One Million Backpacks To Underserved Children In Los Angeles [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3886893″ overlay=”true”]

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Bianca Andreescu Tennis Champ Titties of the Day

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Bianca Andreescu is not hot, but she’s HOT in terms of the media loving her for being some old fat tennis player, who may be the best, but who is also rich, lazy and near 40, in what I find surprising that no one else has been able to match in the sport, because sports ability is supposed to evolve and the young youngs are supposed to b dramatically better than the olds… Either way, this one is now a crow favorite, and based on her interviews I could tell she listens to too much drake, speaks in MEMES and is first to show off her fitness ass, cuz it’s an ass, and she’s been told through media asses are good…now that the people are watching…because tennis is cool and all, it made her 4 million in a day, but influencers is where its at…or some shit… It’s funny to think that a girl accomplishes a huge fucking thing, like winning the US open and within a 4 days, is have naked with her ass out, crawling around for a slutty selfie, cuz that is what they ACTUALLY care about….if you don’t believe me, just ask the other Canadian tennis star…. EUGENIE BOUCHARD … JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Bianca Andreescu Tennis Champ Titties of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .

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