Former Teen Mom 2 star David Eason, the husband of Jenelle Evans, was arrested over the weekend for assault with a deadly weapon and sending threats. Eason was booked at Columbus County Detention Center and was released on an unsecured bond. His next court hearing is set for July 6. Evans said she planned to …
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Bollywood Star Sushant Singh Rajput Passes Away At 34
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has died at age 34. Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai home, and police say he died by suicide. His reps said in a statement: “It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and …
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‘Breonna’s Law’ Passes In Louisville, Kentucky; Banning Use Of “No-Knock” Warrants
The use of “no-knock” warrants has been banned in Louisville, with the new ordinance named for Breonna Taylor, the young black woman who was fatally shot after officers burst into her home. Louisville’s Metro Council unanimously voted Thursday night to ban the controversial warrants after days of protests and calls for reform. Taylor, who was …
Dow Plunges 7% In Biggest Drop Since March
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1,861 points, or 6.9 percent, and the S&P 500 was down 5.9 percent, the biggest fall since March 16. There were sharp declines in several sectors, including hospitality and leisure. As more than 20 states report a climb in coronavirus cases, there are new worries that …
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Margo Price Shares New Video For “Letting Me Down”
Margo Price’s new song “Letting Me Down” is off her upcoming album That’s How Rumors Get Started set to drop on July 10. Letting Me Down is the third single following “Stone Me” and “Twinkle Twinkle”, and features Sturgill Simpson on backing vocals. For the video, director Kimberly Stuckwisch drove a 1980s RV from LA to …
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Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams Announce 2021 Tour
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will hit the West Coast and Texas next summer with Lucinda Williams. The 2021 dates will kick off July 19th in Vancouver and include stops in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. The trek also hits Kansas and Arkansas before concluding with three shows in Texas …
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Rihanna And Other Artists Sign Open Letter Urging For Police Reform In NYC
Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Meek Mill, the Jonas Brothers and many more are joining the call for reform of policing in New York. The artists signed an open letter asking New York legislators to repeal section 50-A of New York State’s Civil Rights Law. The statute currently keeps police personnel files …
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TV Show COPS Canceled After 32 Seasons
Paramount Network has cancelled the long-running reality police TV series COPS, in light of George Floyd’s murder and the ensuing nationwide protests over police brutality. The 33rd season of Cops had been set to premiere on Monday, but the episode was pulled by Paramount. In a statement, the network said there are no “current or …
Minneapolis Police Chief Breaks Off Talks With Union
On Wednesday, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said at a media briefing that the Minneapolis Police Department will withdraw from contract talks with the officer union as it seeks to end relationships that have “eroded trust” in the community and overhaul the force following George Floyd’s death. Chief Arradondo also said he would implement a …
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Trump Administration Will Not Consider Renaming Army Bases Named After Confederate Leaders
President Donald Trump said his administration “will not even consider” renaming military bases originally named after Confederate leaders, a day after the Army said top military leaders were “open” to the discussion. In a statement on Monday, an Army spokesperson said Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy were “open to a bi-partisan …