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Watch: Spike Lee, Grand Marshal of NYC Marathon, Makes Short Film About the City
Filmmaker Spike Lee has long been known for his love of New York City. So it was fitting that he became the first New Yorker to serve as grand marshal of Sunday’s New York City Marathon, according to CBS New York. “He was blown away by the fact that we asked him to do it,…
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Mini Pope at the White House and Other Kid Halloween Costumes That Were Everything
From the mini pope at the White House to President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, some kids’ Halloween costumes this year were downright cute and creative, knocking the traditional Cinderella and Batman getups straight out of the box. Here are a few costumes from around the Internet that will give you a chuckle,…
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Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Texas Cop in Shooting of Unarmed Black Man
A federal judge in Texas this week dismissed a manslaughter charge against a police officer who fatally shot an unarmed 32-year-old black man after an attempted bank robbery in 2013, according to the Washington Post. U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel dismissed the charge against Charles Kleinert in the shooting death of Larry Jackson Jr. in Austin,…
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NYC EMT Suspended for Helping 7-Year-Old Girl Who Was Choking
A New York City EMT has been suspended after stopping his ambulance to rush to the aid of a choking 7-year-old girl at a public elementary school without having been dispatched to the scene, according to Fox News. Despite Qwasi Reid’s valiant effort, the girl, Noelia Echavarria, a second-grader at P.S. 250 in Brooklyn, was declared…
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Watch: Spring Valley Students Stage Walkout to Back Fired Resource Deputy
About 50 students at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S.C., walked out of class Friday in a show of support for a fired school resource officer who was recorded attacking a 16-year-old student in a viral video, according to Fox 57. The walkout occurred about 10 a.m. to show support for school resource officer…
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Harold Perrineau Responds to Criticism of Biracial Daughter’s Role in Jem and the Holograms
Harold Perrineau hit back at critics who say his daughter should not play an African-American character from the animated series on which the new film Jem and the Holograms is based because she is only half-black. In a piece at The Wrap, he writes that his wife and the mother of his daughter, Aurora, 19,…
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Watch: Meek Mill Slams Drake Over ‘Hotline Bling’ Dance
After enduring one of the biggest hip-hop track disses in recent memory, Meek Mill tried to slam Drake Friday during an appearance at Powerhouse Philly in Philadelphia. “I wish I knew how to dance and do that s—t,” Meek said, dressed in a red coat and black hat, as he walked around the stage in…
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Here Is Why Janet Jackson Abruptly Rescheduled Unbreakable Tour
Some of Janet Jackson’s fans in Salt Lake City and Denver will have to wait to see the star’s Unbreakable tour. She is under doctor’s orders to rest her vocal cords, she announced in a tweet on Friday. She was to perform in the cities on Saturday and Sunday as part of her first tour…
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Spike Lee Says Chicago Mayor Objected to Chi-Raq Film Title
If ever there were two men known for their strong personalities and not holding back on their opinions, those would be film director Spike Lee and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. They are also known for being proud of their home towns, cities known for their rivalry. Lee, 58, is from New York City, and Emanuel,…
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Feds Probe Russell Simmons’ RushCard After Glitch Blocks User Access
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating Russell Simmons’ prepaid debit card after a glitch blocked user access for nearly two weeks, according to Rolling Stone. Richard Cordray, director of the agency, said Friday that he spoke to RushCard CEO Rick Savard to explain that the bureau “is prepared to use all appropriate tools at our…
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