Source: Michael Thomas / Stringer / Getty Vegan Whoppers To Hit Burger King Menus Nationwide The good news is that more fast food restaurants are taking the plant-based route, but the bad news is that folks are still on the fence about eating plant-based food from a place known for its meat. Burger King has already tried their hand at making vegan options available with a test run of their vegan Impossible Whopper at a restaurant in St. Louis. Burger King's Vegetarian 'Impossible Whopper' to Be Sold Nationwide https://t.co/U9rw7y2uXB pic.twitter.com/gF0ue3h3D7 — Global Grind (@GlobalGrind) April 29, 2019 According to reports , the test run was so successful that BK is now adding the Impossible Burger to restaurants nationwide by the end of the year. A spokesperson for the classic food chain says that unlike traditional veggie burgers, the impossible whopper is intended to mimic the look, texture, and taste of a traditional whopper. Chris Finazzo, president of Burger King North America, told CNN that the new product is designed to “give somebody who wants to eat a burger every day, but doesn’t necessarily want to eat beef everyday, permission to come into the restaurants more frequently.” Will you be eating?
Source: Simon McGill / Getty Family Of 11 Raises Over $138,000 After Their Mother Loses Battle With Cancer Fox 2 Detroit recently reported about the death of 44-year-old Rashida Lawson who had become sick and was taken to the hospital. There, doctors discovered that she had stage 4 breast cancer and just a week later she, unfortunately, passed away, leaving behind 11 kids ranging from ages 4 to 23 years old. The family created a GoFundMe account to raise money for their mother’s burial and funeral expenses and reached their goal of $100,000. However, after the world got wind of the family’s story, donations kept pouring in as many people became eager to help out and the GoFundMe campaign ballooned to $138,405 in donations for the family. Although the money will help out in some regards, the family admits that they still have some financial struggles and are trying to cope with the loss of their mother as they try to pick up the pieces where their mother left off. To get more information on the family’s GoFundMe page you can visit the site directly.
Source: JazzIRT / Getty Man Punches 4-Month Old Baby To Death After Discovering He Wasn’t The Father According to Fox 13 Memphis , Jose Agurcia-Avila was arrested by Memphis police and charged with first-degree murder after punching a 4-month old baby. Avila reportedly became upset after learning the child, Alexander Lizondro-Chacon, wasn’t his. Cops say Avila punched the child so hard that the baby was left unresponsive when the mother returned home. The child was rushed to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis but was pronounced dead upon arrival. An autopsy revealed the baby died from blunt force trauma and his death was ruled a homicide. The medical examiner concluded that the boy’s injuries were a fractured skull, fractured rib and a serious case of pneumonia. The boy’s mother told police that Avila confessed. The 33-year-old is charged with first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated child abuse and first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated child neglect.
Source: JazzIRT / Getty Man Punches 4-Month Old Baby To Death After Discovering He Wasn’t The Father According to Fox 13 Memphis , Jose Agurcia-Avila was arrested by Memphis police and charged with first-degree murder after punching a 4-month old baby. Avila reportedly became upset after learning the child, Alexander Lizondro-Chacon, wasn’t his. Cops say Avila punched the child so hard that the baby was left unresponsive when the mother returned home. The child was rushed to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis but was pronounced dead upon arrival. An autopsy revealed the baby died from blunt force trauma and his death was ruled a homicide. The medical examiner concluded that the boy’s injuries were a fractured skull, fractured rib and a serious case of pneumonia. The boy’s mother told police that Avila confessed. The 33-year-old is charged with first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated child abuse and first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated child neglect.
Giants fans: “We’re sick of Eli! Get him out of here, we’ll take anybody!” Giants: *Drafts Daniel Jones* Giants fans: pic.twitter.com/sngGusMTT0 — Bill Li Black (@BlackTonyRomo) April 26, 2019 Sports Twitter Vs. Daniel Jones Everyone’s still BAFFLED by the New York Giants drafting seemingly unknown QB prospect Daniel Jones (from DUKE which isn’t exactly known for football) with the 6th OVERALL PICK in last night’s NFL Draft that gave us quite possibly the dumbest pick ever (since the last dumbest pick by a New York team). And yes, the reactions and memes were absolutely hilarious. And with the 6th Pick of the 2019 NFL draft The New York Giants select Daniel Jones Everyone who isnt a Giants fan: pic.twitter.com/5ZUBRElOGb —
I need this… President: Joe Biden Vice President: Barack Obama #JoeBiden #Joe2020 pic.twitter.com/Yjd4kApdPs — Matthew Kick (@MatthewKick) April 25, 2019 Joe Biden Announces 2020 Presidential Bid WELP, it’s really happening: Uncle Joe is officially running for President to hopefully BEAT cheeto-crusted chump Donald Trump and wipe away his stinky stench while uniting our MAGA-polluted country in 2020. Biden: You know what’s funny? Obama: Seeing #DerangedDonald trending on an international level? Biden: LOL. pic.twitter.com/cqXlidVOjl — Wade W. Wilson (@evilgjb) April 25, 2019 Peep the Twitter chitter-chatter over Biden’s entrance into the 2020 Presidential race on the flip.
I need this… President: Joe Biden Vice President: Barack Obama #JoeBiden #Joe2020 pic.twitter.com/Yjd4kApdPs — Matthew Kick (@MatthewKick) April 25, 2019 Joe Biden Announces 2020 Presidential Bid WELP, it’s really happening: Uncle Joe is officially running for President to hopefully BEAT cheeto-crusted chump Donald Trump and wipe away his stinky stench while uniting our MAGA-polluted country in 2020. Biden: You know what’s funny? Obama: Seeing #DerangedDonald trending on an international level? Biden: LOL. pic.twitter.com/cqXlidVOjl — Wade W. Wilson (@evilgjb) April 25, 2019 Peep the Twitter chitter-chatter over Biden’s entrance into the 2020 Presidential race on the flip.
Source: Orlando Sentinel / Getty George Zimmerman Got Booted Off Tinder After He Was Caught Using A Fake Profile According to ABC News , George Zimmerman can add another place where he’s not welcome to the list; Tinder. An emailed statement from Tinder cited users’ safety as a reason for removing George Zimmerman’s profile from the dating app platform after he used a fake name on the dating app. “At Tinder, we take our users’ safety very seriously, and our team has removed this profile from our platform. We utilize a network of industry-leading automated and manual moderation and review tools, systems, and processes — and spend millions of dollars annually — to prevent, monitor and remove bad actors who have violated our Community Guidelines and Terms of Use from our app.” Zimmerman was also previously banned from Bumble. The murderer used a fake name; “Carter” on his Tinder profile. George Zimmerman is using Tinder under a fake name after he was banned from Bumble https://t.co/KQwhvssfLd — Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) April 18, 2019 Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting of Trayvon Martin on the grounds of self-defense but he has had several run-ins with the law, including a 2015 arrest after he was accused of throwing a wine bottle at his girlfriend.
Source: Gregg Newton Disney Dreamers Academy 2019 Recap We had the pleasure of covering (and genuinely enjoying) the 2019 Disney Dreamers Academy (with excited partners Steve Harvey & ESSENCE Magazine) that brought together 100 extraordinary young people from across the nation for an immersive, transformational, all-expenses-paid experience at the most magical place on Earth: Walt Disney World. Yes, you read that right: ALL-EXPENSES-PAID Disney World experience where handpicked students (“Dreamers”) are treated like VIPs at all four parks (Magical Kingdom, Epcot Center, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom), fed like kings and queens (the food is AMAZING) and housed at the luxurious resort in sunny Orlando. Source: Todd Anderson But wait, of course there’s more: Dreamers are welcomed by Mickey himself before serving as honorary grand marshals in the iconic Magic Kingdom parade. And this is only Day 1 of 4. By the second day, they’re eased into the program that offers career-oriented workshops, mentoring by high-level professionals, networking and dress-for-success sessions, celebrity panels and much, MUCH more. Source: Gregg Newton This year, Chloe & Halle (“Grown-ish”), Trevor Jackson (“Superfly”), Marcus Scribner (“Black-ish”), Ruth E. Carter (Academy Award-winning costume designer for “Black Panther”), Miles Brown (“Black-ish”), and JD McCrary (voice of young Simba in Disney’s “The Lion King” opening July 19) offered helpful millennial-to-millennial advice with a smile. Source: Harrison Cooney Past celeb guests include Soul icon Patti LaBelle and Ne-Yo, NBA legend and business mogul Magic Johnson, NFL star Cam Newton, Gospel star Yolanda Adams, TV personalities like celebrity chef Carla Hall and “Good Morning America’’ co-anchor Michael Strahan. There’s also a healthy dose of program co-founder Steve Harvey who pops in and out with hilarious Harvey-isms, timeless wisdom and priceless words of encouragement for the Dreamers (and their parents). Source: Todd Anderson Oh, and we can’t forget the many surprises along the way that included a Dumbo-themed dinner and special advance screening of the recently released film at Disney Springs. “These students are in for a life-changing experience,” said Tracey D. Powell, Walt Disney World Resort vice president and Disney Dreamers Academy executive champion. “Our goal is to help them see the unlimited possibilities and to inspire them to achieve their full purpose- to become the heroes of their own stories.” For the past 11 years, this amazing program has evolved into an important part of Disney’s commitment to inspiring the next generation at a critical time in their development. The theme is “Be100″ which encourages teens to be positive–“all in”–and to carry what they learn back with them so they can better pursue their dreams while making a difference in the lives of others. “Having a dream is one of the most important things in life. My success is a direct result of dreaming big,” said Harvey. “It is my passion to help others dream bigger and to give them the tools to achieve those dreams. That is why I enjoy partnering with Disney on this program every year.” Since 2008, Walt Disney World Resort has provided all-expenses-paid trips to over 1,100 Dreamers (plus a parent or guardian) who stood out from thousands of applicants. And, after four days, watching this class pour themselves into every aspect of the program, it’s clear why they were selected. Source: Gregg Newton *Applications are now open for the 2020 event next March at Walt Disney World. We strongly encourage high school students ages 13-19 to apply here . Alllll they have to do is answer a series of essay questions about their personal stories, the influential people in their lives and their dreams for the future. The final 100 participants are selected by a panel of judges. For more information, visit DisneyDreamersAcademy.com or Facebook.com/DisneyDreamersAcademy , Twitter.com/DreamersAcademy and Instagram.com/disneydreamersacademy .
Source: Martell/Getty Martell Celebrates Martell HOME Live Martell Cognac celebrated the world premiere of Maison Martell’s interactive new talk show Martell HOME Live hosted by your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper Killer Mike who brings his culture-shifting gusto to the innovative digital platform for creatives, visionaries and tastemakers. Episode 01: Music, Dance & Entertainment was live streamed for audiences worldwide and featured special performances by Princess Nokia, Big Freedia (with dancers Javier Ninja, Archie Burnett and Dejiavu Ferguson) and Charli XCX — transcendent artists who’ve made a statement in their creative fields while unapologetically pushing the culture forward. Source: Martell/Getty Guests enjoyed dance performances by vogue dance scene legends and an exclusive showcase of exciting new underground artists who revealed how they’ve stayed true to themselves and their beliefs while on the path of leaving a lasting legacy. For more info about Martell’s star-studded HOME series, click here .
