Robert Maraj, the father of rapper Nicki Minaj, died Saturday after he was struck in a hit-and-run in Long Island. A representative for Minaj confirmed Maraj’s passing to People magazine. https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1361060445486866432? Nassau County authorities said the incident remains under investigation but confirmed that Maraj, 64, was struck by a vehicle while on...
During the first "Bachelor" season ever to feature a Black man as its lead, frontrunner Rachael Kirkconnell is apologizing for her racist actions and holding herself accountable. Kirkconnell posted an apology on Instagram Thursday night after recently uncovered racially insensitive social media posts surfaced. Kirkconnell said, "At one point, I didn't...
Ontario on Sunday reported 981 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths, bringing those totals to 285,868 and 6,693, respectively, since January 2020. Peel, York and Toronto remained the province’s worst-hit areas, with 209, 171 and 122 new cases, respectively, reported in the 24-hour period ending Saturday afternoon. The province also...
Manitoba public health officials advise five additional deaths in people with COVID-19 have been reported Sunday. The deaths include: A man in his 70s from the Interlake-Eastern health region linked to the outbreak at Kin Place Personal Care Home A woman in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region A woman in her...
Talk show host David Letterman has come under fire after an interview clip of Lindsay Lohan from 2013 has gone viral on Twitter. Letterman is seen asking Lohan about her stints in rehab and her addictions, which many on social media have called out as ‘misogynistic’, ‘intrusive’ and plain ‘rude’. “Aren’t...
Brayden Smith, a five-time Jeopardy! champion who appeared on some of Alex Trebek’s final shows, has died. The young man recently died “unexpectedly” and an exact cause of death has not been revealed at this time. Smith was only 24 at the time of his passing. According to his obituary,...
Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Good has been #MeToo’d. Good’s label, Warner Music Canada, has dropped the 49-year-old musician after allegations arose of him being a “serial abuser” by his ex-girlfriend, music producer, Hayley Mather. According to the media report, Mather posted the accusations — which include cheating, sexual coercion and mental abuse...
The remains of French and Russian soldiers who died during Napoleon's catastrophic retreat from Moscow in 1812 were laid to rest Saturday in a rare moment of unity between the two countries. Officials and descendants of 19th-century Russian and French military leaders gathered for a windswept ceremony in the western...
At least six new pirate skeletons have been discovered from a legendary 300-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Cape Cod. The Whydah Galley was an early 18th Century slave ship that reportedly held more than 4.5 tons of gold and silver. The Whydah was captured by Captain "Black Sam" Bellamy...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Anthony Stewart Head has spoken out about the on-set abuse claims against series creator Joss Whedon, saying that he is "seriously gutted" over it. In an interview with UK news outlet Metro, Head addressed the claims brought forth by his former co-star Charisma Carpenter....