Police Shed Light On Argument That Led To Fatal Beating Of Black Tourist In Greece This story is downright sickening and the more we learn, the more upset we become. According to the latest NY Daily News reports , Bakari Henderson, a recent University of Arizona graduate visiting Greece to work on a photoshoot, may have been beaten to death as the result of an argument over a request to take a photo. On Sunday Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported that witnesses say Henderson and his friends wanted to take a photo with a waitress at the Bar Code bar but that request upset a bouncer. It’s still unclear how things escalated from there. Henderson graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in in business administration and sports management just two weeks ago. The 22-year-old was visiting the isle of Zakynthos when he was killed early Friday morning. Greek police have arrested two bar employees and charged them with murder while another six Serbian tourists have been arrested in the days since the attack. If you would like to donate to the GoFundMe Henderson’s family has established to bring him home for burial, you may do so HERE. In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images
Adele is, if we’re being honest, a beautiful gift that we’ve never deserved. But still, even though we know we don’t deserve her and all her glory , that doesn’t mean we’re ready for her to leave us anytime soon. Unfortunately, it seems like we don’t have much of a choice, and thanks to a few new updates from the woman herself, we’re starting to prepare ourselves for the worst. For our first piece of evidence, we have a note that Adele wrote and included in her tour program for her series of concerts at Wembley Stadium. For the big finale of her current tour, she’s doing four shows at Wembley — or she was. More on that in a moment. In the note, she wrote that “Touring is a peculiar thing, it doesn’t suit me particularly well.” “I’m a real homebody and I get so much joy in the small things. Plus I’m dramatic and have a terrible history of touring . Until now that is!” She wrote that she’d done 119 shows in the tour, plus the four at Wembley, and “I only ever did this tour for you and to hopefully have an impact on you the way that some of my favorite artists have had on me live.” “And I wanted my final shows to be in London because I don’t know if I’ll ever tour again and so I want my last time to be at home.” And there it is. Cuts like a knife, doesn’t it? So according to that note, the fans that managed to get tickets to the finale of her tour are super, super lucky. Or they were if they caught the first two shows. Yesterday, after playing her second show, she made a heartfelt announcement on Twitter that she’d be canceling the remaining two shows. Meaning that the tour is over, and there’s a good chance that we’ll never get another chance to see her tour again. In the post she wrote on Twitter, Adele explained that “The last two nights at Wembley have been the biggest and best shows of my life.” She said she never thought she could pull off a show that big — classic Adele adorableness . “However,” she continued, “I’ve struggled vocally both nights. I had to push a lot harder than I normally do.” She said that, after going to see her doctor, she learned that her vocal cords have been damaged, and “on medical advice I am unable to perform over the weekend.” It’s not the first time she’s experienced trouble from her vocal cords — after experiencing some similar issues, she had to take a good deal of time off for surgery to repair the problem in 2011. This time around, she told her fans that “To say I’m heartbroken would be a complete understatement.” She’s been trying steroids and other various treatments, and she said that she’s considered pushing on with the show anyway, but if she did, she likely couldn’t even finish the set. “I’m so desperate to do them that I’ve even considered miming, just to be in front of you and be with you,” she added. That would be a whole new kind of precious , but she’s decided against that route. “I’m sorry,” she wrote to her fans. “I’m sorry for your disappointment. I’m sorry for the nights you would have had with your loved ones and the memories you would have made together.” “I’m sorry for the time and money you’ve spent organizing your trips. You know I would not make this decision lightly.” Poor, sweet Adele also said that she’s really struggling with coming to terms that she won’t get to do those last two shows, but that she’ll figure out a way to make it right. For the time being, she said that returns will be offered if the shows can’t be rescheduled, and she’ll have more information soon. View Slideshow: 15 Reasons Why Adele Would Make the PERFECT Drinking Buddy “I’m devastated,” she wrote at the end of her note. “I’m sorry. I love you I’m so sorry, please forgive me.” How is this woman so perfect? And how can we go on if she never performs again?
It’s finally here! Jay-Z dropped his highly anticipated 13th album, 4:44 on Friday and the Internet is already deeming it an instant classic. This time around, we get to hear a different Hov than we’ve heard before — in other words, he’s talking that major cloth talk. One thing that stands out about this album […]
Image via Timothy Tai for The Boston Globe/Getty Images Boston Police Officer Suspended Over Racist Video The BostonHerald is reporting that 4 1/2 year veteran piece of s#!t Officer Joseph DeAngelo Jr has been suspended without pay for 6 month after a he distributed a racist video to his buddies for s#its and giggles. Apparently this is the stuff that Officer DeAngelo finds hilarious. No surprise there, he is Boston cop. We already know how THEY get down. @bostonpolice officer Joseph DeAngelo Jr. wrote a letter of apology after making a “racially insensitive” video. #Boston pic.twitter.com/cQXkCMYZRM — Jan Ransom (@Jan_Ransom) June 29, 2017 Subsequent to his suspension, DeAngelo wrote this fake azz “apology” letter. Police Commissioner William B. Evans seems more than satisfied that it’s genuine and heartfelt… “It was clear from Officer DeAngelo’s interview that he feels significant remorse for his actions and now realizes the impact this video has had on our community,” Evans said. “Officer DeAngelo readily admitted to the conduct and has fully taken responsibility for his actions.” There is no way that DeAngelo should be welcomed back to a badge and a gun after an incident like this. There is ZERO room for any level of racism in a police force that has the power to dictate the life and death of Black citizens. F**k ’em.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Congratulations! Lori Harvey Shows Off Memphis Depay Engagement Ring At the tender age of 20 Lori Harvey is happily engaged and rocking a HUGE rock on her hand. As previously reported the stepdaughter to Steve Harvey recently said “Yes” to her soccer star boo Memphis Depay. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVvNuIFFDJp/?taken-by=memphisdepay&hl=en Now Lori’s sharing shots of her massive ring. “Reflection” she captioned a photo of her rock. https://www.instagram.com/p/BV0LzELFWRf/?taken-by=lori_harvey_&hl=en Must be very, very niiiiiiice. Lori also recently addressed rumors that she’s engaged because she’s expecting the Dutch soccer player’s baby… https://twitter.com/_lori_harvey/status/878766783179747330 and confirmed that while they’re young, they’re ready. https://twitter.com/_lori_harvey/status/879092287552327680?ref_src=twsrc3A2Fpeople.com2Fsteve-harvey-youngest-daughter-lori-is-engaged%2F Ain’t sweet young love grand??? Hit the flip for another look at Lori’s ring. https://www.instagram.com/p/BV5NYsslq8s/?taken-by=lori_harvey_&hl=en
Maja Sly Makes History For Hair Extensions Infomercials Congratulations are in order for Maja Sly! !! Sly is a cast member on WETV’s Cutting It In The ATL and she is turning her reality TV success into even more expansion for her business and empowering women in the process. This month she began airing the first ever infomercials from a Black women for Hair Extensions nationally. She posted her testimony and more from the informercial on social media. For more information check out her website http://www.prettyhairnow.com and follow her on Instagram @MajaSly
2017 is proving to be a productive year for Duct Tape Ent following back to back releases and footwork from Big Bank Black and Velisosa. Now Trouble AKA Skoob is set to release a new project, 16 Friday, June 30th. 16 will serve as a build up to his heavily anticipated Edgewood project produced by Mike Will […]
Halle Berry Says She’s Tired Of Complaints With No Action Halle Berry says she’s fed up with folks whining about Black Lives Matter…sort of. It’s not so much the act of speaking about the movement itself that bothers Ms. Berry…but the posting, meme-ing, and discussing the issues at hand…but then taking no real tangible action to try to help rectify it at the end of the day. While making an appearance at the Cannes Lions Girls’ Lounge, Halle told Page Six : “In my world, I get so tired of people complaining about, ‘Oh black lives matter,’ and they pontificate and pontificate about it, and I say, ‘Well, what are you doing about that? It may not seem significant to you, but that’s how we start. Have you called your local politicians, have you written a letter?’” When they say they’ve done nothing, I say, ‘Well, don’t talk to me…because you are part of the problem, because you are sitting here spewing negativity and complaining.’ I don’t have time for people who talk the talk but don’t walk the walk.” Well, we can’t say we disagree all that much. Building awareness and fostering discussion of the topics at hand is definitely important…but without individuals and groups trying to make steps toward real change, we’re all just watching injustice occur like a reality show at the end of the day. What do you think of Halle’s comments? Getty/WENN/Splash
(Fast-forward to the 4:10 mark) The NRA is passionate about American’s rights to have legal guns…until the Americans with these guns are Black, it seems. But honestly, who is shocked by their refusal to comment? YouTube/WENN
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