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Minnesota Man Throws Meth-Fueled "Death Party" for Wife Who Wasn’t Actually Dead

Move over, Florida Man . This Minnesota man would like to have a word with you. According to The Mankato Free Press, a 58-year old named Duane Arden Johnson was charged late last week with criminal neglect and receiving stolen property after his wife’s death on Thursday. And you really need to be sitting down in order to read the details behind this incident. First , local deputies told the aforementioned outlet Johnson dialed 911 at about noon to report that his wife, Debra Lynn Johnson, had passed away at the age of 69. Next , officers arrived at the couple’s residence — only to find the words “Death Parde God Hell” spray-painted on the front door.  From there , a nude Duane Johnson allegedly ran outside and said his wife was dead… and then ran back inside to take a bath. He was eventually found in the bathtub, hallucinating and attempting to wash white and black “things” from his skin, according to these same authorites. They added that Debra Johnson’s corpse was discovered wrapped in a sheet the top of the stairs. Poor Debra had apparently been living in a nursing home, but her husband checked her out days earlier because she wanted to die at home. This is not so unusual. Certainly not when compared to the rest of the story. Duane said that he and his ailing wife took methamphetamine and that she stopped taking her medications in preparation for her death. They allgedly spent their final hours having sex and listening to hard metal band Quiet Riot. At some point, Duane explains, Debra started having convulsions, yet she wouldn’t let him call police. After she passed away, Johnson said he washed his wife’s body and wrapped her in linen “like the Bible told me to do.” Why did he wait several hours to call 911? To ensure she really was dead, Duane told the cops after he was questioned about the timing of everything listed here. A search of the couple’s home, meanwhile, turned up four rifles, two shotguns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition of several varieties, which were reportedly stolen. As a result, Duane Johnson was arrested without incident and was charged with criminal neglect and felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property. His bond was set to $250,000; or $150,000 with conditions. Duane also has prior convictions for assault and DWI and is on probation for driving after license cancellation. A blood test taken after his DWI arrest in 2014 showed he had used methamphetamine, according to court records.

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Minnesota Man Throws Meth-Fueled "Death Party" for Wife Who Wasn’t Actually Dead

Minnesota Man Throws Meth-Fueled "Death Party" for Wife Who Wasn’t Actually Dead

Move over, Florida Man . This Minnesota man would like to have a word with you. According to The Mankato Free Press, a 58-year old named Duane Arden Johnson was charged late last week with criminal neglect and receiving stolen property after his wife’s death on Thursday. And you really need to be sitting down in order to read the details behind this incident. First , local deputies told the aforementioned outlet Johnson dialed 911 at about noon to report that his wife, Debra Lynn Johnson, had passed away at the age of 69. Next , officers arrived at the couple’s residence — only to find the words “Death Parde God Hell” spray-painted on the front door.  From there , a nude Duane Johnson allegedly ran outside and said his wife was dead… and then ran back inside to take a bath. He was eventually found in the bathtub, hallucinating and attempting to wash white and black “things” from his skin, according to these same authorites. They added that Debra Johnson’s corpse was discovered wrapped in a sheet the top of the stairs. Poor Debra had apparently been living in a nursing home, but her husband checked her out days earlier because she wanted to die at home. This is not so unusual. Certainly not when compared to the rest of the story. Duane said that he and his ailing wife took methamphetamine and that she stopped taking her medications in preparation for her death. They allgedly spent their final hours having sex and listening to hard metal band Quiet Riot. At some point, Duane explains, Debra started having convulsions, yet she wouldn’t let him call police. After she passed away, Johnson said he washed his wife’s body and wrapped her in linen “like the Bible told me to do.” Why did he wait several hours to call 911? To ensure she really was dead, Duane told the cops after he was questioned about the timing of everything listed here. A search of the couple’s home, meanwhile, turned up four rifles, two shotguns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition of several varieties, which were reportedly stolen. As a result, Duane Johnson was arrested without incident and was charged with criminal neglect and felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property. His bond was set to $250,000; or $150,000 with conditions. Duane also has prior convictions for assault and DWI and is on probation for driving after license cancellation. A blood test taken after his DWI arrest in 2014 showed he had used methamphetamine, according to court records.

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Meghan Markle: Forcing Harry to Choose Between Her and His Family?

If you’ve been paying attention to the British tabloid press (our condolences) and its coverage of Meghan Markle, then you’re familiar with this very tired refrain: Meghan is the Diva Duchess ; she’s too American; she’s breaching royal protocol left and right; Kate Middleton is leading the rebellion against her, and so forth … Given Meghan’s status as a “non-traditional” royal (make of that loaded and oft-used phrase what you will), some criticism from the press was to be expected. But for some reason, in recent weeks, outlets like The Sun have really stepped up their anti-Meg trash talk. Part of the reason for that, of course, is the highly-publicized Meghan vs. Kate feud . That conflict has proven popular for at least two reasons: 1. It sells papers (which is a very old-fashioned way of saying it makes for very clickable headlines). 2. The British press recently decided to stop criticizing Kate’s every move, and this situation gives them an opportunity to make things up to their new bestie. The latest anti-Meghan invective alleges that Meghan is interfering with Harry’s loyalty to his family. Specifically, she apparently stands accused of preventing him from upholding his royal duties. Yes, we’ve already been told that Meghan and Kate’s feud is affecting Harry and William’s relationship , now Meg is apparently standing between Harry and the country he holds so dear (insert a million eye-roll emojis). And what indication do we have of this subtle act of treason? Well, it turns out pregnant Meg doesn’t feel like getting drunk with the press. As is customary, numerous reporters and photographers followed Meg and Harry on their recent tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Tonga. However, the couple broke with tradition by failing to host regular cocktail hours for the press. “They basically blanked the media on this tour, which is very short-sighted,” Duncan Larcombe, former royal correspondent for The Sun , tells Page Six . Larcombe goes on to allege that Meg has changed Harry for the worse: “All of Harry’s staff have always thought he was fantastic, but the two of them [together] are high maintenance,” he told the tabloid. “What people love about Harry is that he wears his heart on his sleeve,” Larcombe added. “He’s down to earth, a normal guy trapped in the royal world, and he doesn’t take himself very seriously. But now he is.” Is it just us, or is this guy extremely butthurt to learn that royal correspondents no longer receive free martinis while on the world’s cushiest assignment? View Slideshow: Meghan Markle vs. Kate Middleton Feud: Tearing William and Harry Apart?!

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Blac Chyna Goes MIA, Allegedly Ditches Daughter for Boyfriend

It is totally back on between Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian. No, not their romance, thank goodness. But the rivalry between these exes has seemingly returned, as strong and as bitter and as personal as ever. Take what happened on Saturday, for instance. According to TMZ, Rob was preparing to drop his two-year old daughter, Dream, back home with her mother, as previously agreed upon between Kardashian and Chyna. However, when the time came to make this exchange, Chyna was nowhere to be found. A source tells the celebrity gossip site that Rob reached out to Chyna, to her nanny, to members of her team… but he couldn’t track down his former fiancee anywhere. As a result, Rob just kept Dream for himself for a little while longer — which he was happy to do as a father. But the guy was pissed over Chyna’s disappearing act. And he allegedly grew even angrier when it became apparent that Chyna has jetted off to Hawaii to hang out with Kid Buu, some very random and very tattooed rapper who has been seeing Chyna romantically of late. How do we know this for certain? Because Kid Buu posted a number of videos of the two dancing and acting all weird together during this tropical vacation. Rob, the story goes, was never told Chyna was heading out of town. This report comes about a week after Child Protective Services was called to Chyna’s home. As we detailed several days ago, someone called 911 and then called this organization because this someone believed Chyna was drunk and neglecting her daughter . When authorities arrived, they found a perfectly calm and safe setting for little Dream, prompting many to think Chyna had been set up. By whom? By Rob, she apparently thinks. “Chyna has a full-time nanny that lives at her house permanently,” a source told Radar Online, impyling that Dream was never and would never be abandoned because this nanny would be responsible for her even when her mom does take off for Hawaii. Chyna and Rob share equal custody of their toddler and the former has never once shirked this responsibility, according to this insider. Any implication to the contrary has been stirred up by Kardashian. “He is waging a bad mother campaign against her,” reports Radar. It has been claimed in the past that Rob wants primary custody of Dream — and the only real way to accomplish this goal would be for a court to think Chyna was neglecting or harming the child. “She thinks Rob saw her on Instagram and is just mad. Moms are allowed to go on vacation,” the Radar source says of why Rob has gone public with the insinuation that Chyna ditched her daughter. Concludes this Kardashian critic: “This is just another smear tactic by Rob. It’s obvious what he is doing. “This is just Rob trying to trash her in public.” That may very well be the case, but let’s be honest: It’s working, isn’t it?

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Meghan Markle: Do the Royals Really HATE Her?!

For months now, the British tabloid press has been repeating the same refrain: The Royal Family just doesn’t like Meghan Markle. The reasons for this alleged feud vary wildly from one account to the next. Some say Meghan is just too American for the Brits and their ultra-formal ways. (Depending on who you ask, “American” here might be code for either “Hollywood” or “black.”) Others claim Meghan is a bit of a diva , and she’s rubbed some high-ranking royal officials the wrong way with her persistent need to be in charge. Whatever the case, Meg is not particularly beloved by the palace dwellers these days. And now, it seems there’s a fear that she’s being a bad influence on Prince Harry. Yes, you might think that as a grown-ass man who’s also a freakin’ prince, Harry would be more or less capable of making up his own mind on most issues. But according to British gossip rags, you would be wrong. Royal watchers have particularly taken issue with the manner in which Harry and Meghan shut the press out during their recent tour, just as they have throughout much of Meghan’s pregnancy, “They basically blanked the media on this tour, which is very short-sighted,” says The Sun’s Duncan Larcombe. They may not sound so bad, but apparently, there’s also been a marked change in the way that Harry related to his staff. “All of Harry’s staff have always thought he was fantastic, but the two of them [together] are high maintenance,” says Larcombe of the royal couple, He adds that Harry has become “quite grumpy and aloof from his own inner circle of staff. Harry was always very pally with [them], so this is very unlike him.” Larcombe says that Harry is a changed man these days — and many of those closest to him prefer the old Harry. “What people love about Harry is that he wears his heart on his sleeve,” Larcombe says. “He’s down to earth, a normal guy trapped in the royal world, and he doesn’t take himself very seriously. But now he is.” Of course, Meghan’s influence on Harry hasn’t been entirely negative. According to new report from Vanity Fair , Harry has transformed into a regular health nut. He’s given up smoking and caffeine, and he’s even (temporarily) quit smoking out of solidarity with his pregnant wife. “We never thought Harry would be raving about yoga, but he loves it,” one of his friends says. “He looks great, he’s lost weight, he’s super healthy, and I think he’s really happy although I’m sure he does miss going out with some of his old mates for the occasional pint. “Harry used to love lying in, but he’s up super early with Meghan and the first thing he says he does is a workout, then he has a green juice,” the friend adds. “Meghan is definitely behind his new regimen. They both see a nutritionist and are into their supplements.” Personally, we think all of the dislike for Meghan is absurd. But if she really did convince Harry to exchange Guinness pints for kale smoothies, we may be forced to revise our opinion. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Attend Church on Christmas: See! We’re Totally Best Friends!

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Exclusive: Mario Talks ‘Millennium Tour’ With B2K & Working On The RENT Live Musical On FOX

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Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN On Sunday, January 27 at 8/7c, the popular, classic musical RENT will be coming to FOX as a live televised musical for the first time ever. Following the likes of The Wiz and Jesus Christ Superstar,  RENT: Live will give fans from all over the world the chance to watch the Broadway classic be performed live, right in front of their television screens. The cast in the 2019 reboot includes:  Jordan Fishe r as Mark Cohen,  Brennin Hunt as Roger Davis, Tinashe  as Mimi Marquez,  Brandon Victor Dixon  as Tom Collins, Drag Race’s Valentina  as Angel Dumott Schunard,  Vanessa Hudgens  as Maureen Johnson,   Kiersey Clemons  as Joanne Jefferson and for the first time in his career, R&B singer  Mario  stars in his first musical as Benjamin Coffin III. We got the opportunity to sit down with Mario and talk to him about how it feels to pop his stage play cherry live in front of the entire world. Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN For Mario, he wasn’t a really big Broadway fan, so like many non-Broadway enthusiasts, he wasn’t familiar with RENT at first. “It wasn’t until after my first audition that I actually saw [RENT],” Mario admits. “I’ve been hearing ‘Seasons of Love’ all my life, just in the background, knowing the song but having not really watched the movie.” However, when the opportunity presented itself for Mario to audition, he took a moment to see the film and found himself identifying with the character Benny. He says, “Now that I’ve seen the movie and now that I know that I’m playing Benny’s part, I found relation to him, coming from Baltimore, growing up in poverty-stricken areas, leaving when I was 15 years old, and going back a few years later thinking to myself, ‘What can I do to change the circumstances of some of these kids growing up in the city.’” Mario also discusses how he’s given back to his hometown of Baltimore. “I started the Do Right Foundation where I was working with the children of substance abused parents because I experienced that,” says Mario. “In that way, I can relate to Benny in the fact that he sees a brighter future for the East Village. His way of going about it is a little harsh. But, I started there and I’ve just been building on the character ever since then.” Source: FOX / Getty Mario admits that before RENT, he never really had aspirations of wanting to get into theater, however,  after being asked to audition for the musical “Hair”, the thought eventually crossed his mind. Unfortunately, he never pursued it further but that’s what makes RENT even better. It’s something completely new. As far as whether or not Mario plans to go on Broadway, the singer says that he’d love to do more one-off shows like the live showing of RENT on FOX, but he’s not ready to take on Broadway full time. “I probably won’t do traveling theater,” he said. “I have a lot of musical aspirations. I’m going on tour after this. I’m putting another project out as well. I’m just going to continue to evolve and hopefully along that path I’ll have more experiences like RENT.” The tour Mario is referring to is the upcoming Millennium Tour alongside B2K, Pretty Ricky, Chingy and others. The nostalgic R&B tour sold out in several cities, with promoters having to add additional dates. When asked how he feels about being back on stage with some of his old friends, Mario says, “I’ve been so focused on RENT, I don’t know how it feels yet. I’ve literally been in this world. But when I think about it, for me, it’s more exciting for me to get to see the fans. I’m excited about the fans! I’m excited to see how excited they are. It’s a weird time for R&B right now and I think that although R&B is making a comeback right now, this is an exciting moment for R&B fans who remember the Scream Tour. I’m also excited to get back out there and introduce some new music.” Make sure you tune in to FOX on Sunday, January 27th at 8/7c to watch Mario make his musical debut on RENT.

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Taraji P. Henson Tried To Clear Up Her R. Kelly Comments And STILL Got Dragged Back To Jody’s House

Source: David Crotty / Getty Taraji Keeps Getting Dragged Taraji really tried it . Her movie, What Men Want,” comes out next week and she’s making her press runs. Well, she decided to make things much harder for her career and movie prospects by going on an IG rant about why Harvey Weinstein wasn’t getting “muted” like R. Kelly despite the fact Weinstein is actually on trial for his crimes and Kelly…is not. She was quickly dragged but tried to bounce back with a clarification. LET ME BE CLEAR R. KELLY IS GUILTY AND WRONG AND SHOULD BE MUTED PERIOD!!!!! — Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) January 22, 2019 It was too late, however, as the dragging has commenced and only intensified since her statement came out. WE WERE ROOTING FOR YOU, TARAJI! Damn. Take a look… Between her and Erykah caping for R. Kelly? Taraji about to have #MuteWhatMenWant trending if she’s not careful. — M’BlockU (@rodimusprime) January 22, 2019

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Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Series Had Black Twitter Deeply Disturbed

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Source: Prince Williams / Getty The highly anticipated Surviving R. Kelly docu-series aired Thursday night, and in true Black Twitter tradition, everyone watched together like one big happy family. The Dream Hampton produced series documented the sexual abuse allegations against the singer throughout his 30 year career. Needless to say, ish got deep. The plan was also for Kelly’s celebrity colleagues to be interviewed about what it was like to work with the singer over the years, but according to Hampton, Jay-Z , Lady Gaga and Erykah Badu declined. Dave Chappelle , Mary J. Blige , Questlove and Lil’ Kim also declined to speak. Hampton told Detroit Free Press ,  “Most people just don’t want to touch it. [Questlove] was like, ‘I would do anything for you but I can’t do this.’ It’s not because they support him, it’s because it’s so messy and muddy. It’s that turning away that has allowed this to go on.” Quest also took to Twitter the day that Surviving R. Kelly premiered, just to make it clear why he wasn’t apart of it. He tweeted (then deleted), “I always thought Kels was trash. My reason for declining the RKelly docu that I support 10000000 percent is I didn’t wanna be in the ‘good times’ portion of the doc, like stanning for his ‘genius.’ I was asked to talk about his genius. I do not nor have I EVER stanned for him.” Usually something so heavy has mixed reaction. But after watching the series, most people unanimously agree that it time we be done with R. Kelly, as a culture. But the truth of the matter is, we should have been done 25 years ago. Boondocks tried to warn y’all bout R. Kelly 15 years ago y’all just ain’t wanna listen pic.twitter.com/Rc9C2WhZqU — ZaeBlessed (@tootrill_xavier) January 4, 2019 R. KELLY TOLD Y'ALL 23 YEARS AGO HIS MIND WAS TELLING HIM NO, BUT HIS BODY WAS TELLING HIM YES…HE AINT SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH A LIL BUMP AND GRIND…HE BEEN FEELING ON BOOTIES AND PUTTING HIS KEY IN IGNITIONS SINCE DAY 1…IF THEY SEEM LIKE THEY READY, HE GOT HALF ON A BABY.. — mary-go-round (@trustmeimmary) January 4, 2019 Oddly enough though, there are still folks out there defending their Pied Piper. One person tweeted, “Alright R.Kelly is a rapist but Trapped in closet was genius.” Another Kelly stan wrote, “I love r. Kelly. He’s a music genius. That doesn’t mean I support abuse. If he hadn’t fucked up his legacy with the shit, he apparently likes to do outside of muisc ; everyone would still bump him with no hesitation. Like everyone still loves the Cosby show.” But let’s be honest guys, some of ya’ll would believe the shocking allegations if they didn’t come from young, Black women. Vanessa Butler made a great point when she tweeted,  “Bill Cosby raped white young girls and now he is in prison. R Kelly raped black young girls and he is being protected. Hmmm.” Facts, Vanessa! The rest of the six-part docuseries airs tonight on Lifetime. Hit the flip for some of the wildest reactions to Surviving R. Kelly.

Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Series Had Black Twitter Deeply Disturbed

Barbara Palvin Erotica of the Day

Barbara Palvin is the fat Victoria’s Secret model that they fired or laid off while waiting for her to get her shit together by starving her fat self….only to be brought back into the mix with Victoria’s Secret conveniently after they got attacked by media, persecuted by the press, guilty by the court of public opinion for saying they don’t want to use trannies in their campaigns, or fat chicks, cuz they like using hot chicks, which you’d think would be their right as a company selling shitty made in China lingerie but that is in fact not their choice in this era of Social Justice Warriors who know better than the billion dollar brands and who sit around trying to find flaws in marketing messages, tweets by people of interest, all while watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians…it’s so fucking backwards.. I have met Social Justice Warrior types who target one person they saw in a Meme, while being a half naked, trying to be an influencer, coke party slut into gangbangs if the dudes are rich….get so mad cuz a Comedian makes a joke…or a brand doesn’t like fat chicks…or if their Cafeteria serves Indian food made by a Mexican….it’s just insane but instead of the media saying “you’re all nuts” they pander to them, coddle them, and issue public apologies…PUSSIES. The point is that I guess they told Palvin to fatten herself up again, cuz she has, maybe she’s pregnant, or maybe they need someone they can pretend is Plus Sized to redeem themselves in this crazy internet world filled with uptight cunts showing their cunts. Here she is being the Victorias Secret plus size model TO SEE THE REST OF THE PICS CLICK HERE JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES!

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STEM Pioneer Dr. Gladys West Inducted Into Air Force Hall Of Fame

A Black woman who played an integral role in pushing space exploration and technology forward is finally receiving the credit that she deserves. Dr. Gladys West —the mathematician who helped create the Geographical Positioning System—was recently inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame, The Hill reported. Gladys West, the “hidden figure” behind invention of GPS, inducted into Air Force hall of fame https://t.co/z4ptwXcPnh pic.twitter.com/cFBYGAF071 — The Hill (@thehill) December 21, 2018 During the 1950s and 1960s, Dr. West did computing for the U.S. military, the news outlet writes. She joined the U.S. Naval Weapons Laboratory and served as a mathematician during a time where new technological systems were being introduced. She also contributed to groundbreaking studies surrounding different planets. “She participated in a path-breaking, award-winning astronomical study that proved, during the early 1960s, the regularity of Pluto’s motion relative to Neptune,” read a statement released by the Air Force Space Command. “The Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Award pays tribute to the leaders of the early years of the Air Force space program, as well as the subsequent innovators whose vision and perseverance overcame the obstacles of the unknown, those who transformed the cutting edge of technology into operational systems, and those who dedicated their lives to exploring space in support of our national security concerns.” The stories of Black women who have made major contributions to STEM are coming to the forefront, and many of them are being honored for their achievements. Their legacies are inspiring the next generation of Black leaders who are interested in the field. Earlier this year 10-year-old Akosua Haynes , a young Black aspiring astronaut from Chicago, received a huge honor from the Library of Congress after penning a letter to the author of the book that inspired the film Hidden Figures ; detailing how the story motivated her. “I really want her to know how much her book inspired me and how it has really motivated me to push my math skills to a much higher level. I have a little STEM program on Saturdays and I’m trying to make myself more like Katherine Johnson every day,” she said. SEE ALSO: Black Girl Pens Letter To ‘Hidden Figures’ Author, Wins Award From Library Of Congress Lego Excites Girls About STEM With Toy Set Honoring ‘Hidden Figures’ Pioneers [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3841238″ overlay=”true”]

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