Month: January 2024

How Sofia Vergara transformed into Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco in new Netflix series

How Sofia Vergara transformed into Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco in new Netflix series

Latin and American movie star Sofia Vergara, 51, stars as Griselda Blanco in the new Netflix series: “Griselda.” To portray the Colombian drug lord, she underwent an extensive physical transformation. The six-part series showcases the life of the “Godmother of cocaine.” The series shows her start in Miami, Florida as a single parent in the […]

This just in: clean beauty

This just in: clean beauty

“Clean beauty” is a rather loose term that describes beauty products that are free of harsh chemicals or other ingredients that could be harmful towards human or environmental health.  What so many people don’t know is that many common beauty products have ingredients and chemicals in them that can be harmful in more ways than […]

Mean Girls, the 2024 adaptation has arrived to a theater near you

Mean Girls, the 2024 adaptation has arrived to a theater near you

“Mean Girls,” the 2024 musical adaptation has officially hit theaters and fans are raving for it.  Tina Fey wrote the original film in 2004 that starred Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfriend, and Lacey Chabert. The movie became a huge hit, and Fey brought the idea to Broadway in 2018 as a musical that starred […]

Tennessee AG sues the NCAA

Tennessee AG sues the NCAA

The lawsuit On Wednesday, the attorney general of Tennessee and Virginia filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA. The lawsuit challenges the ban on “the use of name, image and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes.”Donde Plowman criticized the NCAA for probing the University of Tennessee’s recruiting violations, triggering the attack on the […]

Three men have been found dead in friend’s backyard – early reports state no foul play was involved

Three men have been found dead in friend’s backyard – early reports state no foul play was involved

Kansas City police found three men deceased outside of a friend’s home on Jan. 9, after being reported missing just one day prior. Four friends, Alex Weamer-Lee, Clayton McGeeney, Ricky Johnson, and David Harrington had gathered at the rental home of Jordan Willis for a Chiefs game on Jan. 7. Weamer-Lee claims to have left […]

Can Trump stay? Illinois says yes

Can Trump stay? Illinois says yes

Donald Trump makes headway as Illinois rules that he can remain on the presidential primary ballot. The state Board of Elections voted on Tuesday and dismissed the challenge. Trump gets to stay on the ballot.The case against the former president cited section 3 of the 14th Amendment, also known as the Insurrection Amendment. “…all persons […]

Curt Flood .. his sacrifice can’t ever be repaid

Curt Flood .. his sacrifice can’t ever be repaid

When I see all these major free agent contracts being signed for the incredible amounts that we hear, I can’t help but to think about the great center fielder Curt Flood. In Flood, you’re talking about a man who was stuck in the old baseball system called the reserve clause. That meant that you were […]

“Legging Legs” banned on TikTok: Why?

“Legging Legs” banned on TikTok: Why?

What are “Legging Legs”? “Legging Legs,” the repackaged trend of having skinny legs that show a gap between thighs, is causing waves amongst TikTokers. The tag #legginglegs scored over 33 million views as young women assert that these legs look best in yoga pants. Luckily, millennials and older Gen Zers who remember the era of […]

LeBron gets hit

LeBron gets hit

The Dillon-LeBron feud is far from over as Dillon Brooks strikes LeBron across the face. The feud between the two basketball players has been ongoing for about a year. Monday’s game between the Lakers and Rockets gave fans another look into the most recent brawl. What started as Brooks taunting James became more serious when […]

UPS Board approves plan to cut 12,000 jobs

UPS Board approves plan to cut 12,000 jobs

New job cuts at UPS are expected to affect over 12,000 roles at the company. According to CNBC, UPS CEO Carol Tome gave the announcement in a Tuesday earnings call, stating that the UPS board voted to lay off workers in an effort to save money after experiencing a multitude of obstacles that caused significant […]

Why Mayorkas is being impeached by Republicans

Why Mayorkas is being impeached by Republicans

To impeach or to not impeach Alejandro Mayorkas is the Homeland Security Secretary, and Republicans are preparing to vote to impeach him. Why?Immigration and border security has become one of the top issues for 2024, and it seems that Mayorkas has been unable to secure the border. Republicans have called out his “willful and systematic” […]

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