Democrat Kevin Van Ausdal ends his bid to defeat white nationalist Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) is leaving in October. The Georgia lawmaker is resigning earlier than expected and it's likely that Gov. Brian Kemp isn't going to waste money on a special primary and general election this close.
Graves is a staunchly conservative Republican who represents the 14th Congressional District of Georgia.
The district is considered SAFE REPUBLICAN.
But who's likely to fill that spot is going to be a controversial figure from the jump. The Republican nominee for the seat is Marjorie Taylor Greene, a small business owner who has embraced white nationalism and Q'Anon.
Her opponent was the Democratic nominee Kevin Van Ausdal. It seems like his uphill climb to win the seat is over. He quit the race and it assures that Greene will be representing Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
White nationalist running for the 14th congressional seat is likely to win the bid.
Van Ausdal quit claiming "personal and family reasons" as the excuse. It will inflame Democrats and pose a legal mess for him since they put money on that race. He could face ethics questions down the line.
Georgia's deputy secretary of state Jordan Fuchs said that the window has passed for Democrats to put Van Ausdal, likely sealing the deal for an already favored Greene.
Georgia law says a candidate who withdraws less than 60 days before an election cannot be replaced on the ballot.
Greene has been controversial from the jump. She had posed with the stepmother of one of those dirty cops who killed Rayshard Brooks. She made videos that called for violence against Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA).
She made anti-Semitic claims against billionaire and progressive activist George Soros.
Donald J. Trump fully embraces that woman and her antics. He called her a future Republican star.
There are more than 10 Republicans on the ballot and one actual retiring Democratic congresswoman by the name of Tulsi Gabbard of Hawai'i embracing this white nationalist Q'Anon bullshit.
I don't want to detail everything about it but Q'Anon is a far-right conspiracy alleging that a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles running a global child sex-trafficking ring plotting against Trump, who is battling them, leading to a "day of reckoning" involving the mass arrest of journalists, entertainers and politicians.
The Securities and Exchange Commission had fined Clifford Harris, Jr., known professionally as T.I.
Clifford "T.I." Harris, Jr, 40 is a rapper, songwriter, actor, media mogul and podcaster. He is facing a federal tap for allegedly promoting two "unregistered and fraudulent" initial coin offerings (ICOs).
T.I. and four other men were handed charges on Friday. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said that the charges also thrown Ryan Felton and three other men in a conspiracy to defraud investors.
The SEC said Felton promised to use investor money to develop the two companies that conducted the ICOs: FLiK and CoinSpark. He said he would build a digital streaming platform for FLiK and a digital asset trading platform for CoinSpark.
Instead, he used funds to buy a Ferrari, a $1.5 million home, jewelry and other luxury goods. Felton also employed manipulative trading to inflate prices and profits.
The SEC said Harris encouraged his followers on social media to buy FLiK tokens and invest in the ICO. He also allegedly asked “a celebrity friend” to promote the venture and falsely claimed to be co-owner of Felton’s company. Some speculate the famous friend was Kevin Hart.
Harris doesn’t face criminal penalties but was ordered to pay the $75,000 civil monetary penalty and cannot participate in offerings or sales of digital asset securities for at least five years.
He has not publicly commented on his involvement in the fraud.
Felton is the only one of the five individuals named by the SEC who has not agreed to settlements to resolve the charges against them. The FBI is investigating the case.
The suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert, O.J. passed away. Known as one of the founding fathers of reggae music, Toots Hibbert died at home in Kingston, Jamaica.
Hibbert, hailed as an influential singer, innovator and musician founded the group, Toots and The Maytals in the late 1960s.
Hibbert passed away "surrounded by his family" at the University Hospital of the West Indies late Friday. While the cause of death is not confirmed, he was recently tested for the coronavirus.
"The family and his management team would like to thank the medical teams and professionals for their care and diligence, and ask that you respect their privacy during their time of grief," said the statement.
Hibbert was survived by his wife and eight children.
Trojan Records released albums from Toots and The Maytals said they'll pay homage to him.
A reggae pioneer, he performed for six decades and helped establish some of the fundamentals of reggae music. Hibbert's 1968 song "Do the Reggay" is widely credited as the genesis of the genre name reggae. His band's greatest hits album True Love won a Grammy Award in 2005.
Toots and The Maytals.
Toots was born in 1942 in the town of May Pen, Parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, the youngest of eight children. Hibbert's parents were both strict Seventh-day Adventist preachers so he grew up singing gospel music in a church choir. Both parents died young and by 11, Toots was an orphan who went to live with his brother John in the Trenchtown neighborhood of Kingston.
In 1962, while working at a local barbershop, he was heard singing inside by Ralphus "Raleigh" Gordon and Nathaniel "Jerry" Matthias. They would become a trio forming The Maytals—which were named after Hibbert's hometown of May Pen.
Will Smith and Janet Hubert end their decades long feud.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Did I just read that Will Smith ended the feud his former co-star Janet Hubert?
For those who aren't aware, Will was the star of the 1990s hit sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Janet was the "real" Aunt Viv on the show. She was on the show for three seasons before she was fired out the cannon. The cast had said that Janet was difficult to work with and felt that she was causing chaos to the show. The cast would replace her at the beginning of the fourth season.
It led to Hubert having a bitter feud with Will and the cast.
Before the reunion, Hubert had said she never wanted to see those motherfuckers ever again.
She said in 2011, "There never be a reunion ... as I will never do anything with an asshole like Will Smith. This constant reunion thing will never happen in my lifetime unless there is an apology, which he doesn't know the word."
Will and Janet have buried the hatchet after 27 years of feuding.
In celebration of 30 years of the show's premiere, Will took a picture with the cast. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is coming to HBO Max and the shows will immediately be streaming online.
Will Smith and Alfonso Ribeiro share photos of the cast. They still keep in touch with one another.
Will, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, Joseph Marcell, Karyn Parsons, Daphne Maxwell Reid and DJ Jazzy Jeff reunited for a celebration of the series. They paid homage to the late James Avery, who played Uncle Phil.
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The two patching things up was a shock to the fans and the cast. They didn't expect Hubert to be a part of the reunion. It was a touching moment in television history.
Hubert has been sneak dissing on Will and Jada Pinkett Smith for years.
HBO Max promises that the special will air sometime around Thanksgiving.
Smith became a famous entertainer shortly after The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. His most famous roles were in Bad Boys, Men in Black, Hitch and Suicide Squad. He has been involved in movies, films and music.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is the story of a teen who is trying to escape the rough streets of Philadelphia to the elite neighborhood of Bel-Air in Los Angeles.
Brief summary of the characters.
Will Smith (played by Will Smith): A street-wise teenager from West Philadelphia who moved in with the Banks family. His mother sent him to Los Angeles after he got into a fight with a gang member. He would end up living with the Banks.
The cast paid homage to James Avery.
Uncle Philip Banks (played by James Avery): A powerful attorney and later a judge, the head of the Banks family. The father of four children, he was tasked to be the guardian of Will. He would offer fatherly advice to Will. He would often be telling Will that he would have to combine the streets with the suits in order to survive being a Black man.
Aunt Vivian Banks (played by Janet Hubert and Daphne Maxwell Reid): A career-oriented no-nonsense woman who helped guide Will, Carlton, Hilary, Ashley and Nicky through rough times. In the third season, the reworked Vivian from an independent woman to a homemaker and motherly figure.
Hilary Banks (played by Karyn Parsons): The eldest daughter of the Banks family. A snobbish impulsive, shallow, attractive and sometimes clueless cousin of Will. She would be a career oriented woman. She would be a daytime talk show host who copes with the loss of a boyfriend she loved. She would reject the advances of Will's friend Jazz who often is tossed out the house by Phil.
Carlton Banks (played by Alfonso Ribeiro): The second child of Phil and Viv. He is an annoying, native, cocky and conservative Black Republican. He often is most loyal to the Banks family and sides with Phil whenever there's disputes. He is often rejected by women because of his awkwardness towards them. Will often tries to get Carlton out of his shell. Carlton does show his Blackness on some occasions.
Ashley Banks (played by Tatyana Ali): The third child of Phil and Viv. Ashley, originally the youngest looks up to Will and considered him a mentor. She is a laid back teen who has a rebellious streak like her parents and Will. She often is favored toward Viv when it comes to understand the realities of being a Black woman.
Geoffrey B. Butler (played by Joseph Marcell), a English born butler who often is cynical and sardonic towards the Banks. He often gets frustrated with the antics of Will and Carlton. He tries to guide the Banks family through self-empowerment especially when it comes to doing common tasks. He is loyal to Phil and Viv and often acts as the level-headed adivsor of the family.
Nicky Banks (played by an infant in season four and Ross Bagley in the remaining seasons): The youngest son of Phil and Viv. He is a daring, respectful and honest son. He looks up to Will and Carlton. In the series, the character was aged to four and five to show that the show progressed on.
I will admit this one. I actually shed some tears when Will saw his truck driver father Lou after leaving him when he was four years old. Lou promised to take Will on a trip to Maine to deliver goods and bond with him. Lou changed his mind at the last minute prompting Phil to go at Lou for being a terrible parent. Will overheard the commotion and asked Lou why he changed his mind. Lou would say that he'll make it up to him the next time and said goodbye. Will basically brushed down the promise and said goodbye to "Lou" as a reminder that his dad is a stranger in his life. At the end of the episode, Will angered by the his father breaking his word, he tells Phil, "How come he don't want me, man?" and it ends with the gift Will saved up for, a statue of a man having his arms around his child.
Donald J. Trump, Mike Pence, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris honor the lives of those killed in one of the most deadliest attacks on homeland soil.
With COVID-19, it's been a different type of memorial.
We have over 225,000 Americans killed from a deadly disease Trump failed to take action on. We have four issues going on in the United States. He believes we've turned the page on the coronavirus.
He is so fucking wrong.
A deadly virus spreading with no sign of hope in a vaccine or a cure.
Climate change which led to more deadlier wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and derechos.
Civil unrest due to the systematic racism. People of color had enough of police shooting unarmed suspects, white vigilantes, white women calling the law on Black people minding their business and companies denying service based on race and religion.
Economic uncertainty due to the government's failure to balance a budget and take on the coronavirus pandemic seriously. With lawmakers stuck on how to aid Americans who are on the verge of losing their homes, their jobs and their lives due to the virus.
Trump along with many Republican presidents have failed America in some fashion.
Trump heads to Pennsylvania to honor 9/11 victims.
Herbert Hoover, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Donald Trump are by far the worst Republican presidents in a time of a crisis. Republican presidents have failed time after time. Their allies constantly try to make up this scenario that they've done better than Democratic presidents. Revisionist history is why we're always in the messes we're in.
Today marks 19 years since the attacks on New York, Washington, DC and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Also 8 years ago, there was an attack on a consulate compound in Benghazi, Libya.
The September 11th attacks began on a nice and clear Tuesday morning around 8:46 am. A commercial airliner would deliberately crash into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
American Airline Flight 11 departed from Boston for a trip to San Francisco and made a diverted course due to one of the hijackers tying up the pilots. Four of the hijackers took over control of the plane and crashed the airliner into the North Tower.
It rocked the world.
It also showed us why Republicans aren't never prepared for a crisis. George W. Bush ignored the threats of al Qaeda and allowed the extremist group to plot a hijacking that led to the destruction of the World Trade Center.
Bush was in Florida doing a reading session for children when he got word that a plane hit the World Trade Center. He immediately tried to downplay it and carried on reading to young children.
While filming live coverage, the junk food media captured the United Airlines Flight 75 crash directly into the South Tower at 9:03 am. The airliner departed from Boston as well. It was slated to head to Los Angeles when it diverted course and directly beelined towards the South Tower.
Mike Pence and Joe Biden share an elbow embrace.
When word got out that a plane hit the South Tower, the U.S. official Andy Card notified Bush and it led the immediate conclusion that it was a deliberate plot.
Bush immediately canceled his visit to Florida, notified Dick Cheney that he needs to take cover in case an attack on Washington, DC was imminent.
Around 9:25 am, the American Airlines Flight 77 would crash directly into the corner of the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. It sparked an alert for those in the White House, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Capitol to take cover in case another attack was imminent. The airliner departed outside of Washington Dulles International in suburban Virginia when it quickly diverted course near the Ohio-West Virginia line. It made a quick U-turn and directly crashed into the the northern corner of the U.S. Defense Department's headquarters.
By that time, the junk food media was covering the two buildings of the World Trade Center completely on fire. The junk food media was showing the graphic images of people pleading for someone to rescue them from their fate. Some were resorting to jumping out of windows knowing that their fate was death. The New York Police and Fire Departments both went into those buildings knowing that their lives were at risk as well.
The final plane United Airlines 93 made its departure from Newark, New Jersey on route to San Francisco. The plane was supposed to crash into the U.S. Capitol. The plane's hijackers were overpowered by American travelers and two of the hijackers operating the plane would abort the attack and crash the plane into a farmland outside of Pittsburgh. The airliner crashed around 10:03 am.
By that time, the tragic outcome of the World Trade Center unfolded. About 9:59 am, the South Tower would collapse. The tower clearly took most of the impact of the airliner.
The graphic image of the falling man. One of the first victims who committed suicide.
The North Tower, first hit would last until its collapse around 10:28am.
Bush immediately blamed al Qaeda and he would soon launch the "War on Terror" which led the U.S. into Afghanistan. It is currently the longest active war. Bush would also launch the Iraqi offensive which became one of the most costly and deadliest blunders of his presidency. Not only did he topple Saddam Hussein but led the U.S. down a rabbit hole into a war that should have never happened in the first place.
In the Afghanistan war, the U.S. overthrew the Taliban and spent years trying to find the leaders of the group. Osama bin Laden and Ayman Al-Zawahiri were shackled up between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
They remained visible figures until 2011 when bin Laden was killed in a raid led by U.S. Marine Seals under command of Barack Obama.
During the final leg of the 2012 U.S. elections, there was an attack on the Libyan consulate by militants who took advantage of uprising. Four men were killed. Republicans continue to blame Obama and Hillary Clinton for the Benghazi attack. They refuse to blame Bush for the actions of 9/11. They actually blame Bill Clinton for 9/11.
Al-Zawahiri in his late 60s continues to be the leader of the group. The U.S. is still looking for his whereabouts.
Trump and Melania head to Shanksville, Pennsylvania to honor the victims. Both failed to wear facial masks and social distance. This also goes for Trump's Midland, Michigan rally where his supporters didn't follow CDC guidelines.
Pence and Karen along with Biden and Jill share a moment of solidarity. Biden and Pence have an elbow bump while at the World Trade Center Memorial. Along with former Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg and New York governor Andrew Cuomo share a moment of unity.
The George Washington University professor who claimed she was Afro-Latina admitted she was a white woman who hated her own skin. She wrote a long blog post "apologizing" for her actions and saying she's a transracial person.
You can't make this shit up!
Jessica Krug, resigned from her position at the university while they are investigating her tenure and credentials. Born a white woman to Jewish parents, Krug tried to pass off as a woman of Black and Latin American heritage.
"Dr. Krug has resigned her position, effective immediately. Her classes for this semester will be taught by other faculty members, and students in those course will receive additional information this week," the university said in a statement. "We hope that with this update our community can begin to heal and move forward."
Krug went silent on social media.
The resignation came after a huge backlash against her. She published a Medium posting in which she claimed that she was masquerading as a North African, African American and "Caribbean rooted Bronx Blackness" throughout her adult life.
She is a white woman from Kansas City.
An Afro-Latina outed Krug as a racial hoaxster. Upon confirmation, GWU had immediately suspended her and placed her on administrative leave.
Krug apologized on what she called a "continued appropriation of a Black Caribbean identity," saying she was wrong, unethical, immoral anti-Black and colonial.
"I am not a culture vulture. I am a culture leech."
She along with Rachel Dolezal have masqueraded as Black woman for years. It is worse than blackface.
Eminem is one of the world's most recognizable entertainers. He has embraced hip-hop music and is considered one of the greatests. He doesn't go around trying to act masquerading himself as a Black man despite the criticisms of Lord Jamar, Benzino and Nick Cannon.
Candace Owens is a Black woman acts like a white woman. She is a shield for white people to conceal their racism and bigotry. She's pretty much comfortable being an African American woman.
Terrence K. Williams is a gay Black man who supposedly a comedian. He's funny to those who love his racially charged political commentaries. He acts like a white effeminate douchebag. Williams is pretty much comfortable in his skin. He doesn't want to be a white man. He loves being the face of tokenism and anti-Blackness.
Diamond & Silk may be Trump supporting far-agitators, but they know Black culture and embrace it despite their love for that racial arsonist who is the President of the United States.
Tomi Lahren is a white woman who runs her mouth a lot. She doesn't go around acting like she's Black despite loving hip-hop music and embracing the culture even though she's a far-white agitator.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) grew up in Oklahoma but claims she has 0.024% of Native American heritage
Here's a question to you?
Why ain't we talking about Jeffrey Shaun King?
Is Shaun King a Black man?
Now you tell me if he's not a white man in that picture!
Transracial is the new theme of culture stealing. White people so ashamed of being themselves, they have call themselves Black or Hispanic to ease their pains.
Kool & The Gang co-founder Ronald "Khalis" Bell passed away.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
WEAR A MASK! SAVE A LIFE!
IF YOU ARE SICK, STAY THE FUCK HOME!
You find yourself dreading 2020 when some of the best icons of music are dying this year.
From entertainers to politicians, 2020 seems to be the beginning of a decade of death. So many famous faces had passed away this year. It's increased massively from the coronavirus which has claimed over 225,000 lives. The governance of Donald J. Trump has placed the United States in a downward spiral and I fear that Americans will vote to keep this disaster of a presidency gooing.
Your favorite shows are taped in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Vancouver, Toronto and Chicago.
With COVID-19 shutting down production in the United States and Canada, many companies are scaling back fall premieres and resorting to already ran shows to filler spots.
Music also took a hit. Many entertainers in the music business are scaling back releasing albums.
They can't tour right now with the coronavirus being one of the primary factors.
Even old school acts that continue to tour the nation are affected by the coronavirus.
While it's not confirmed, Kool & The Gang co-founder, Ronald "Khalis" Bell passed away at the age of 68 in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Bell died on Wednesday with his wife by his side, his publicist Sujata Murthy said. The cause of death has not been released yet.
Khalis started the group with brother Robert known as Kool in the late 1960s and became one of the most recognizable groups of the 1970s. They have blended, jazz, funk, R&B, rock and pop as their way of success.
Kool, also had D.T. (Dennis Thomas), Spike (Robert Mickens), Charles Smith, George Brown and Ricky West. They were all neighborhood friends growing up in Jersey City.
Kool & The Gang won a Grammy in 1978 for their work on the soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever.
The group was honored with the BET Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014 and inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame four years later.
A self-taught musician, Khalis created his own signature sound using horn lines, bass and synthesizer.
Kool & The Gang.
Khalis wrote the group's most successful songs. That included: Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie and Summer Madness.
Khalis is survived by his wife Tia Sinclair Bell and was the father of 10 children. He was a Sunni Muslim and was given the name Khalis Bayyan by Imam Warith Deen Mohammed.
Khalis was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1951 and grew up in Orange and Jersey City, New Jersey.
The end of a dynasty. Keeping Up With The Kardashians will be ending in 2021.
Everything Donald J. Trump touched is dying.
Think about it....
Kanye West is no longer popular. He is a well-known rapper, record producer, media mogul, fashion designer, reality television agitator and billionaire. He has struggled with bipolar disorder since he admitted it in 2013. His mother's passing kind of opened up a large wound. He no longer speaks to John Legend, Common and former mentor Jay-Z. He is pretty much delaying his latest album projects for his "Birthday Party" bid for president. Since he's declared his love for Trump, folks ain't buying his shit. His sham presidential bid is also turning off people. He admitted that he's deliberately trying to be a spoiler in the election and is using Republicans to help him do so.
Fuck that mentally ill fool.
Kim Noel Kardashian-West is the "Queen of Reality Television." Estimated worth $2.5 billion, the reality television agitator has a cosmetic line, a hair care line, clothing company, a best selling book and political activism under her belt. She is the daughter of OJ Simpson's defense lawyer Robert Kardashian. He had passed away in 2003.
Her sisters included Kourtney, Khloe and Rob. Her half-sisters Kendall and Kylie are from her step-dad, Caitlyn (then Bruce Jenner). Her step-family includes: Burt, Casey, (Sam) Brody and Brandon.
Long before the limelight, she was in the sex tape she made with ex-boyfriend Ray J. She overshadowed former reality television maven Paris Hilton to become one of the most well-known media personalities in the world.
Then the relationship with Reggie Bush. Then the brief marriages to Damon Thomas and Kris Humphries which ended with her feuding with the latter. She would eventually date West and later marry him after a few years of dating.
She involuntarily helped her Olympic Gold Medal athlete step-dad, then Bruce Jenner come out as a transwoman and later became Caitlyn.
Her half-sisters, Kendall and Kylie are billionaires respectfully before the age of 25.
Also the reality television marriage to Kanye West. Fresh off his biter breakup with Amber Rose, West would find a good comforting friend in Kim. They got married and are raising four children.
There were rumors that Kanye and Kim were going to separate or divorce soon.
Well we will find out once the cameras are finally off the Kardashians and Jenners.
E! Entertainment announced that 2021 will be the final season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The reality TV that's been on since 2007 has finally come to an end.
After 20 seasons, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be coming to an end with the final season airing in early 2021.
The decision to end the show was made by the Kardashian-Jenner family and announced on Tuesday.
"It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians,'" the famous family said in a joint statement, signed by Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian West, Khloé Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner and Scott Disick.
"After what will be 14 years, 20 seasons, hundreds of episodes and several spin-off shows, we've decided as a family to end this very special journey. We are beyond grateful to all of you who've watched us for all of these years — through the good times, the bad times, the happiness, the tears, and the many relationships and children. We'll forever cherish the wonderful memories and countless people we've met along the way."
Kim will be turning 40 in October has been trying to keep her fame in tact after Kanye admitted that he was not happy about the marriage and the cameras on his children.
The family thanked E!, the production team at Bunim/Murray and Ryan Seacrest, who has been an executive producer on the show since the beginning.
E! released an official statement to Variety, regarding the ending of the monumental show that helped define the network as a destination beyond entertainment news. Over the years, with "KUWTK" as their flagship unscripted series, E! transformed into a cabler for hit reality programming, and in more recent years, delved into scripted content, as well.
"E! has been the home and extended family to the Kardashian-Jenners for what will be 14 years, featuring the lives of this empowering family,” the network's statement reads. “Along with all of you, we have enjoyed following the intimate moments the family so bravely shared by letting us into their daily lives. While it has been an absolute privilege and we will miss them wholeheartedly, we respect the family's decision to live their lives without our cameras."
They will still be around in some fashion. E! still has a heart for the Kardashians.
"KUWTK" has been a massive hit globally for the network, which airs repeats of the franchise constantly — and pays a pretty penny for those rights. In 2017, E! inked a mega-deal with the family for a three-year extension, taking the show through 2020, valued at nine figures. At the time, insiders told Variety that the renewal deal was worth "below $100 million," though other reports stated the deal was worth up to $150 million.
The show premiered in 2007, and turned the Kardashian-Jenner family into international superstars with a multimedia empire complete with clothing lines, cosmetics companies, apps and never-ending tabloid interest in their every move. When the show debuted, Kris Jenner, now known as one of the savviest businesswomen in the industry, was known to the public as the ex-wife of OJ Simpson attorney Robert Kardashian. Her former spouse Caitlyn Jenner also ended up starring in her own E! spinoff, "I Am Cait," which documented her transition into a transgender woman.
When the show hit the air, the family was best known for Kardashian-West's sex tape, which brought worldwide attention to the socialite who was previously Paris Hilton's sidekick. Today, Kardashian-West is one of the most recognizable faces on the planet, and has taken her power to the White House with her passion for criminal justice reform. Meanwhile, Kendall and Kylie Jenner were just kids when the show first started airing, and now are two of the most powerful — and lucrative — influencers in the world.
At the time of the series' 10-year anniversary in 2017, Kris Jenner spoke to Variety about the show's milestones and futures. In that interview, she spoke about when the time may come to end the show, saying, "I used to just joke and say it'll be when Kylie gets married in 20 years, and here we are 10 years later. Who thought a decade later we would still be going as strong as we are."
The famous family members posted about the show ending on their social media accounts, which reach hundreds of millions of fans.
Kardashian-West posted to her 188 million followers: "Without 'Keeping Up with The Kardashians,' I wouldn't be where I am today. I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who has watched and supported me and my family these past 14 incredible years," she wrote. "This show made us who we are and I will be forever in debt to everyone who played a role in shaping our careers and changing our lives forever."
Bruce Williamson passed away from complications of the coronavirus.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
WEAR A MASK! SAVE A LIFE!
IF YOU ARE SICK, STAY THE FUCK HOME!
Once a Temptation, always a Temptation.
Bruce Williamson, a former lead singer of the legendary R&B group The Temptations has died from the coronavirus. His family posted his passing on social media.
"There's no words in the world that can express how I feel right now," said his son on social media. "I love you Daddy. Thank you for being awesome. Thank you for being loving. Thank you for being 'Who you are.'"
Williamson joined the group in 2007 replacing G.C. Cameron. He would leave the group after eight years in 2015.
The lineup of The Temptations has changed since the original group which formed in 1960. The act remains best known for strings of 1960s hits, including "My Girl" (1964) and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (1966).
The Temptations are an American vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single "Cloud Nine" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The band members are known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style.
Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music.
Here's things to remember about the coronavirus. Revised.
1. Wash your hands frequently. Wash for at least 20 seconds (two Happy Birthday songs).
2. Do not touch your face (mouth, nose and eyes)
3. Cough into your elbow instead of your hands.
4. Keep a safe distance (at least 6 to 10 feet) from individuals. Businesses are now issuing social distancing and will have the right to refuse service if you're not adhering to the guidelines.
5. If you're sick, please stay home. You could spread the disease to others and trust me, you could face legal ramifications if you're sick and you deliberately showing up to work.
6. There is no treatment or cure for the COVID-19.
7. Follow state and federal laws regarding this. Some states have relaxed regulations but that doesn't mean you're fully able to return to normal life. You have to stay vigilant and remind yourself that you can still catch this despite social distancing and safe sanitation practices.
8. Do not hoard items like toilet paper, milk, eggs, bread, gloves, hand sanitizer, etc.
9. Use social media like Facebook Messenger, Meet, Zoom, Google Duo, Skype or social media to connect.
10. COVID-19 can live on surfaces for more than 72 hours. Including steel, plastic and cardboard.
11. A pandemic has no timeline. The coronavirus is new and scientists are trying to figure out how to combat this.
12. COVID-19 doesn't care about borders. The coronavirus spreads from human to human contact. We have no confirmation on how it made it to the United States. Don't believe what Donald J. Trump says about it coming from China. It was detected in China, then Italy and our first confirmed case was in January 2020 in the United States. We probably had thousands of people affected in 2019 and we just didn't know it.
13. If you deliberately infect other individuals, food and first responders, you will be charged with crime. So if people are trying to cough on you, sneeze on you, lick food products, lick toilet seats and refuse to wear masks where its required, they could face criminal charges. This is a controversial issue because some believe the mask isn't protecting them and some don't care about you or your family's health.
14. If you have signs of bluish lips or face, inability to wake or stay awake, new confusion, persistent pain in the chest, trouble breathing or blood in cough, call 9-1-1. There are mobile testing sites in your community but always check with a doctor first before getting a test at a public center. Most doctors will not take you openly without facial protection and confirmed symptoms.
15. Not all symptoms of COVID-19 are confirmed or denied. New issues keep showing up. So don't believe everything you've heard. The most common symptoms are noted above. Also please note that asymptomatic individuals are folks who have no symptoms but are spreading. Those are folks who look normal but have it and not showing signs yet.
16. Retail is now mandating workers and shoppers to wear facial protection. If you are continuing to not follow company policies when it comes to wearing facial protection, you can be banned from their establishment. Walmart, Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, Best Buy and other companies are now requiring facial protection in their businesses.
17. Have patience with those in the healthcare industry, service industry and law enforcement. They are operating at limited staff. Those who work at restaurants, casinos, media companies, landscaping, construction and first responders are working to serve and help you. But note, that they are putting themselves at risk as well of catching the coronavirus. Respect those who have to work in this. There are companies working on producing a vaccine. They will produce a vaccine that is safe and effective before usage. See 19.
18. Some hand sanitizers are considered dangerous to your health. Methanol-based hand sanitizer could be toxic to those with weaken immune systems or allergies. The Food and Drug Administration have warned of methanol contamination. Some products made in Mexico and China may be dangerous. There are some people ingesting hand sanitizer. See 19.
19. Please do not ingest or inject sanitizer, bleach or hydroxychloroquine into your body. There is no cure for the coronavirus. Scientists are working on creating a safe vaccine to treat the coronavirus.
20. Hold your state and federal lawmakers accountable for not taking the threat seriously. Donald J. Trump deliberately ignored the threat. In a series of audiotapes produced by the Washington Post's Bob Woodward, Trump was warned about the threat from the jump. He downplayed it because he didn't want to lose the trade deal and force Americans to take precautions. Now six months since declaring the pandemic we have over 225,000 dead and over 7.6 million infected. Republican lawmakers are trying to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and end the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act because of their stupid principles. It's important that you get go out and vote.
According to the CDC, there is still not enough information on antibodies for COVID-19 and whether they can prevent someone from getting reinfected. It still recommends that people with a positive antibody test follow recommendations for protecting themselves and others.
The coronavirus doesn't care about your age, race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, politics, economic or social standings. It doesn't care about anything. It's a living organism that causes mild symptoms that include: fever, sore throats, chills, respiratory issues, loss of taste or smell and other unknown symptoms. If you have a weak immune system or health issues, your risk increases.
Death does happen to at least 40% of those who are affected by COVID-19.
Healthy people can die from this. Take this seriously. You only have one life!
If you need more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov
