Morgan Wallen has had his recording contract suspended “indefinitely” after being caught on camera using a racial slur. Big Loud Records said in a statement on Wednesday: “In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen’s contract indefinitely. Republic Records fully supports Big Loud’s decision and agrees …
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Morgan Wallen suspended by record label, declared ineligible for 2021 ACM Awards after his use of racial slur is caught on video
Morgan Wallen has had his recording contract suspended “indefinitely” after being caught on camera using a racial slur. Big Loud Records said in a statement on Wednesday: “In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen’s contract indefinitely. Republic Records fully supports Big Loud’s decision and agrees …
Virginia Senate backs bill to abolish the death penalty
On Wednesday, the Virginia Senate approved legislation to abolish the death penalty, bringing the state one step closer to becoming the 23rd state to do so. The upper chamber of the General Assembly voted 21-17 on the bill along party lines. The Virginia House of Delegates must still vote on the legislation — and the …
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Former Ohio police officer indicted by grand jury in fatal shooting of
Prosecutors said on Wednesday that a former Ohio police officer has been indicted in the fatal shooting of a black man last month. Adam Coy, the white officer who served with the Columbus Police Department, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury in the shooting death of Andre Hill, 47. Ohio Attorney General Dave …
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Former Ohio police officer indicted by grand jury in fatal shooting of Andre Hill
Prosecutors said on Wednesday that a former Ohio police officer has been indicted in the fatal shooting of a black man last month. Adam Coy, the white officer who served with the Columbus Police Department, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury in the shooting death of Andre Hill, 47. Ohio Attorney General Dave …
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Brothers Osborne’s T.J. Osborne comes out as gay
T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne has come out as gay in a new interview with Time. The 36-year-old musician said in a feature story published on Wednesday, February 3rd that “I’m ready to put this behind me,” and while he’s known he was gay since he was young, only T.J.’s close friends and family knew …
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Morgan Wallen issues apology after backlash for using a racial slur in a video posted online
Morgan Wallen has issued an apology after a video of him using a racial slur outside of his Nashville-area home surfaced online. TMZ posted a video where Wallen is seen shouting profanities and using a racial slur before entering his home with a group of friends on Sunday, Jan. 31st. Captured by a neighbor’s doorbell …
Noah Centineo attached to Netflix project about GameStop drama
Streaming service Netflix is in talks to make a movie about the recent GameStop drama that hit Wall Street. The film will center on the ongoing battle between hedge funds and the amateur Reddit traders who caused GameStop stock to skyrocket to more than 1,700 percent last week through investing apps like Robinhood. Deadline reported …
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2021 Golden Globes Nominations Announced: See The Full List Of Nominees
Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced Wednesday, with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler returning to host the event for a fourth time. The Golden Globes Netflix led in both television and film nominations, including the drama “Mank,” which led with six nods. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” followed with five …
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Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO of Amazon
Amazon announced Tuesday that founder Jeff Bezos will step down from his position as CEO. The 57-year-old Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in the third quarter of 2021; Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services, will be the company’s new chief executive, the company said. Bezos said in a letter to …