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Kevin Love Listed As Questionable for Game 7 After Suffering Concussion

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If the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to make it to the 2017-18 NBA Finals, they may have to get past the Boston Celtics in the final game of their Eastern Conference Championship series without the help of Kevin Love. In what may prove to be a blow to Tyronn Lue and the gang, Love was forced to exit Friday night's (May 25) game at Quicken Loans Arena after getting banged up in a collision with Jayson Tatum early on in the contest. Blinded to their proximity to one another while the Cavs were on the defensive end of the ball with 6:58 left in the first quarter, Love and Tatum bumped heads to send each man into a daze. But Love got the worst of it, prompting him to be walked off of the court indefinitely. The symptoms displayed by Love during his evaluation reportedly didn't warrant immediate submission to the league's concussion protocol, but it was confirmed that he would undergo further testing leading up to Sunday's match-up, thus leaving his playing status up in t...

Pontiac woman charged with burning son in scalding water

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PONTIAC, Mich. (WJBK) - A 26-year-old Pontiac woman is under investigation for severely burning her 1-year-old son with scalding water. The child is still in critical, but stable condition at this time while his mother, Carmen Ann Smith-Portee, was arrested after admitting to doing it on purpose. The incident happened on May 19 when the child was treated for burns to his arm, back and forehead by EMS workers responding to the incident in the 100 block of Apple Lane. The victim was initially transported to St. Joseph's Hospital where he was referred to the Detroit Children's Hospital's Burn Unit for further medical treatment. The mother of three originally told police that she had run hot water in the bathtub but left the boy in a separate room while she gathered cleaning supplied. When Portee returned to the bathroom, she said the victim was burned and screaming. But Portee later admitted to police that she placed the child in the bathtub's scalding hot water becaus...

Lakers and Warriors Among Teams Interested in LiAngelo Ball

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LiAngelo Ball declared himself for the 2018 NBA Draft earlier this year, to nobody's surprise. His outspoken father, LaVar Ball, had stated as much during one of his highly publicized media rants. While Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo's older brother, was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers last year, the team rarely got to see a return on their investment. Rookies like Donavan Mitchell have already made a big splash in the NBA, but Lonzo seems to be taking his time adjusting to the big leagues. LiAngelo hopes to get into the league and make a bigger impact from the start. Although he's spent the last several months playing overseas in Lithuania, LiAngelo worked out at the Basketball Combine at IMG Academy earlier this week. Alex Kennedy, a writer for HoopsHype, reports that there are five teams interested in LiAngelo after his workout. ".@LiAngeloBall says he interviewed with the Thunder and Suns yesterday at the @ProBBallCombine," wrote Kennedy in a tweet. "After this ...

8 Women Accuse Morgan Freeman of Inappropriate Behavior

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Morgan Freeman became the latest Hollywood star caught up in a sexual misconduct scandal on Thursday, May 24, with CNN releasing a bombshell report that reveals the accounts of at least 8 women who claim to have been harassed and/or inappropriately touched by the celebrated actor. In a lengthy article that was co-written by one of his accusers (Chloe Melas), Freeman is implied to have, for decades, carried around a reputation for questionable behavior towards women colleagues. Melas poses in the piece that the industry is so familiar with the patterns he is said to have exhibited, that one source who she reached out to for the story accurately guessed who it was she was inquiring about before she even mentioned his name. Another source is noted for asserting that the sexually suggestive remarks Freeman would allegedly make, the tendency he's displayed to ogle lustingly, and his penchant to make uninvited physical contact with the women in his company went largely unchecked becaus...

Woman Arrested for Allegedly Making Sexual Advanced on Cable Guy

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A woman from Fayetteville, North Carolina has been "accused of making unwanted advances on the cable guy," WTVD reports. Mildred Newsome, aged 47, is now facing charges of sexual battery and second-degree forced sexual offense. Police said the sexual acts were performed without his consent. The technician left the job and reported Newsome right away. In response, the Fayetteville Police Department released a message for anyone who may find themselves in an uncomfortable sexual situation. "That's the point you need to remove yourself from the situation and partner up with someone," said Fayetteville Police Sgt. Darwyn Hudson. "Let someone know that this situation has gotten to a place where it's out of your hands. Out of your control." Not to diminish this sexual assault in any way but in the light of recent sex scandals, it almost seems minor. It would be just and proper if everyone in this country, starting with the President himself were held...

Donald Glover Reportedly in Talks for Role in 'Black Panther' Sequel

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Donald Glover has become one of the biggest stars on the planet in the last two years. Glover, who goes by Childish Gambino when he raps, is a multi-talented entertainer who graduated from the prestigious Tisch School at NYU. Soon after he began writing on 30 Rock, and also crafted stand up comedy specials. At the same time, Glover started building his music catalog with mixtapes like Culdesac and Royalty. Although Glover's music, acting, and writing careers have been gaining more and more notoriety over the years, it wasn't until "3005" came out that the talented entertainer began to receive commercial praise and widespread acclaim. Then when "Redbone" and Atlanta dropped in 2016, Glover finally had the world in his palms. Black Panther is one of Marvel's most successful movies, so when the studio announced that there would be a sequel, nobody was surprised. Director Ryan Coogler created a masterpiece with his vision, and now it's being reported t...

Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles to Visit White House on June 5

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The 2018 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles are indeed going to head to Washington D.C. to be personally honored by President Trump in the nation's capital, head coach Doug Pederson confirmed on Tuesday, May 22. However, while he told reporters that the team is generally "excited to be going," Pederson did add that attendance at the ceremony will be "an individual decision." Just last week White House deputy press secretary Lindsay Walters informed members of the media that the invitation had gone out and that Trump "looks forward to welcoming" the underdog titlists. Since Trump took office, his administration has had trouble getting definitive commitments on whether or not winning franchises intend to attend the ritual meet-and-greet. The MLB champion Houston Astros, for example, did take the trip out to observe the occasion. The Golden State Warriors of 2016-17, on the other hand, didn't. As a team that is comprised of several vocal member...

Spurs Will Reportedly Offer Kawhi Leonard $219M Supermax Contract

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In spite of a 2017-18 season that saw relations between the Spurs organization and Kawhi Leonard further sour, San Antonio is reportedly putting a deal together that would entice their franchise player to make himself comfortable in the only uniform he's worn since entering the league in 2011. With the NBA postseason only weeks away from coming to its conclusion, teams have been rubbing their mittens over word that GM R. C. Buford and Spurs head coach/president Gregg Popovich might be open to parting with the 26-year-old superstar in a blockbuster trade. According to sources who've been in contact with the San Antonio Express-News, Pop and his people are prepared to make a strong push to salvage the promise they once had with Leonard with a $219 million supermax contract offer that would keep him in the city for at least five more years. After playing in a career-low nine games, Leonard was shut down indefinitely so that he could rehab a quadriceps injury that he's long ...

Santa Fe shooting suspect cannot get death penalty, life without parole Dimitrios

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Speaking outside a church not far from Santa Fe High School on Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his hope was that the 17-year-old accused of killing 10 people there gets "swift Texas justice." Top Local Stories Metro Detroit weather: Rain continues into evening with chance of thunderstorms iStock Test your knowledge about Nestle's plans to expand its Michigan water bottling business NFL: Matt Patricia, Lions won't face discipline from league over sex assault allegations Michigan group submits 373K signatures in push to raise state's minimum wage to $12 Armed man spotted near hospital in Royal Oak prompts high alert in Beverly Hills Medicaid work requirements: Unemployment provision to be pulled... Michigan DNR: Be on the lookout for invasive parrot feather in ponds and lakes this summer 3-year-old dies after drive-by shooting in River Rouge Detroit freeway shooting: Driver on I-94 fires 14 rounds at another vehicle... NATIONAL Sant...

Man stabbed in bus fight in Oak Park

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OAK PARK, Mich. - A fight broke out on a DDOT bus that was on 8 Mile and Coolidge Highway in Oak Park. ADVERTISEMENT Two men were fighting when one man pulled out a knife and stabbed the other, police said. The man got off the bus and tried to flee, but was caught and taken into custody by Oak Park police on the Detroit side of 8 Mile Road, just east of Schaefer Highway, police said. Both men are being treated at a hospital. ClickOnDetroit.com

Beyonce Buys $800,000 Church in New Orleans

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According to reports, Beyonce recently purchased a rather large church in New Orleans. The church is said to be about 7,500 square feet. Although it is unclear how much she actually paid, the facility was listed at $850,000. The church was reportedly built in the early 1900s. It has not been in use in recent years due to a number of it's members passing away. Her plans for the building are not yet known but it can potentially facilitate single and multi-family apartment homes or be renovated and kept as a church. Beyonce's sister Solange and her husband reportedly live near the church. The purchase kicks off what will be a busy summer For Queen Bey. She'd also heading out on the On The Run II tour along with husband Jay-Z. It's been reported that Destiny's Child will also be joining her on tour. She definitely gives her fans their money's worth when she hits the stage stage. So I f you can't make it to the "church of Beyonce," I imagine a concer...

NBA Legend Bill Russell Rushed to Hospital Over "Shortness Of Breath

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On Friday night, authorities say an ambulance was called Bill Russell's Seattle area home because he was having heart trouble. He was then taken to a hospital nearby. TMZ reported the 84-year-old Celtics legend was experiencing heart trouble and shortness of breath. At first, one of Russell's representatives told TMZ he was kept overnight for observation because he had been dehydrated. Shortly after, Russell got on Twitter, saying he was only there to treat the dehydration, while not mentioning any possible heart issue. "Thank you everyone for the kind thoughts. Yes, I was taken to the hospital last night & as my wife likes to remind me I don't drink enough. On my way home & as my friends know I don't have a heart to give me trouble," he joked. This isn't the first time in recent years Russell had to be admitted. In 2014, he said he felt faint then collapsed while speaking in Lake Tahoe. Russell is an 11-time NBA champ with the Celtics and a 5-...

Nicki Minaj Facing Backlash for "Chun-Li" SNL Performance

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Not everyone was pleased with Nicki Minaj's performance on SNL last night. The self-proclaimed Queen of Rap rocked the Saturday Night Live show stage to bring their season to its finale. It was obvious that Nicki would bring her most recent hit track "Chun-Li" to life. Accompanied by Asian backup dancers and dressing up in traditional garb, Minaj channeled her inner warrior to shut the show down. Though it was was a character for the rapper, it was deemed inappropriate to many viewers who took their opinions to social media. Chopsticks in her buns and a set stage fashioned as a typical Asian-style pavilion background helped take things to the extreme and followers just weren't having it. The homage the hip-hop artist was paying to Capcom's first female Street Fighter character was considered cultural appropriation. Twitter snapped with posts of frustration for the "offensive" representation of Japanese culture. Many even mentioned a past situation wh...

Weekend Box Office: 'Deadpool 2' Topples 'Infinity War' With $125M U.S. Debut

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Superheroes continued to dominate the box office as Ryan Reynolds and 20th Century Fox's Deadpool 2 debuted to $125 million domestically. After falling off more than expected on Saturday, the sequel couldn't match the debut of the first Deadpool, which opened to $132.4 million in February 2016, the best showing in history for an R-rated title. Nevertheless, Deadpool 2 still scored the third-best domestic opening of the year to date behind fellow superhero tentpoles Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther, as well as the No. 2 launch ever for an R-rated film. Deadpool 2 — hitting theaters as the Fox film empire prepares for the Disney/21st Century Fox merger — easily toppled superhero mashup Infinity War from the top spot. Infinity War was no slouch, however, grossing $28.7 million in its third weekend to finish Sunday with a North American total of $585 million. Overseas, the Disney and Marvel Studios' blockbuster earned another $84.4 million, fueled by a $53.7 million f...

Michael Jackson To Have Street Named After Him In Detroit

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The late King of Pop is set to be honored with a street in the city where it all began for him and his band of brothers. In a news conference on Thursday, it was announced that the city of Detroit, Michigan would be renaming a portion of Randolph Street in the downtown theater district to Michael Jackson Avenue. “The Jacksons were among the first groups of black American performers to attain crossover status, and went on to release hit after hit after hit,” said city spokesman Stephen Grady. This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Jackson Five’s fateful audition with Berry Gordy’s Motown Records in Detroit in which they would land their first recording contract and go on to record hit singles like their debut “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There.” With all four of those tracks, the group became the first recording act to have their first four singles reach No. 1 on the Billboa...

Avengers: Infinity War Blu-Ray and digital releases confirmed

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It’s been almost a month since Avengers: Infinity War hit theaters and while it’s still crushing box office records audiences can already look forward to bringing the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe adventure home. Marvel Studios has announced the release dates for the Infinity War blu-ray and digital versions. The film will release July 31 on digital platforms and on DVD, blu-ray, and 4K on August 14. For its home media release, Target has a special 4K UHD Blu-Ray edition and Best Buy will offer a collectible 4K UHD Blu-Ray steelbook. An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is...

Eazy-E Allegedly Hired Ex-Israeli Soldier to "Handle" Suge Knight

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TtWith a legacy so high there's no reason to think stories about such an iconic rapper would ever die down. Especially with living, breathing figures who were there for all the behind-the-scenes moments fans would never get to see. Thanks to a sit down with Murder Master Music Show, Gary Ballen got the platform he needed to talk about Eazy-E and Suge Knight's ongoing battle. The former stage and production manager for the gang and cousin of ex-manager Jerry Heller spoke on E's relationship with their head of security and the rapper's possible attempt of him taking care of Knight. “The first time I ever saw Mike Klein, it was a picture of him holding up two severed heads. He was one of those crazy Israeli army guys...Him and Eazy got to be real close because Eazy liked that Rambo mentality and Klein was an expert at everything whether it was karate, fighting or anything." This doesn't come as a surprise, given Eazy had a reputation for standing his ground re...

Former Playboy Centerfold Jumps To Her Death With 7-Year-Old Son

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On Friday (May 18), former Playboy centerfold Stephanie Adams tragically jumped to her death with her 7-year-old son from the 25th floor of a Manhattan hotel. Adams died amidst a custody battle with the father of the young boy. Adams reportedly checked into the Gotham Hotel with her son Vincent on Thursday, May 17 at 6 pm, as told by police during a news conference. They fell 23 floors and were found on a second-floor balcony at about 8:15 am Friday morning in the back of the hotel’s courtyard. New York City Police Department revealed during a press conference that Adams was involved in a heated custody dispute that over the 7-year-old with her estranged husband, a Manhattan chiropractor named Charles Nicolai. They revealed that law enforcement had been called to their home several times in the past few months as the dispute was described as “a very tough custody case,” by Raoul Felder, Adams' former divorce attorney. “She was never depressed while I knew her....

Santa Fe Shooter Said He Spared the Students He Liked to Tell His Story

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According to reports, the Santa Fe High School shooter, Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, stated in an affidavit that he spared the lives of those students he liked "so he could have his story told." Reports also state that Pagourtzis wrote extensively about wanting to "commit the shooting" in journals and notes on his cell phone. His ex-girlfriend was among those shot, though, her current status remains unclear at the moment. The affidavit also outlined Pagourtzis attire at the time of the shooting (draped in a trench coat) and carrying a Remington 870 and a .38 caliber pistol. The 17-year-old is being charged with capital murder but has yet to formally enter a plea. Source: nydailynews.com

Charles Barkley to Kid: Stay in School, the World Has Enough Dumb People

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Charles Barkley is known for his infamous Nike campaign that saw him proclaim that he is/was not a role model. However, opting out of the responsibility of being a role model doesn't stop Chuck from offering advice to the younger generation. After Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, a kid came up to Chuck looking for an autograph and instead got a gem from Charles. Check it out the video here

Former WWE Wrestler Nearly Beaten to Death over Parking Spot

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A once prolific bodybuilder who had a four year run in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) was nearly beaten to death over a parking spot earlier this past week. The general public hasn't seen Tom Magee in a scrap since he last wrestled in 1990. Up until that point, he became a familiar face as a heel in the sports entertainment business, with a notable win against Bret Hart in 1986. But even with a black belt in karate and an amateur boxing background, he isn't the same warrior at age 59. So it is no wonder why his beating at the hands of a group of young men drew grave concerns from witnesses on Tuesday, May 15. Magee was attacked after he confronted another driver outside of his Mar Vista home. It is unclear who the aggressor was in the situation, but what is known is that the former Canadian powerlifting champ-turned fighter, was outnumbered by six men who repeatedly punched and kicked him in the head after getting him on the ground. He would suffer a broken jaw, broken ...

Star Wars 'Solo' Writer Confirms that Lando Calrissian Character is Bisexual

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LGBTQ characters have been noticeably absent, at least up front in the "Star Wars" saga. Until 2018, there had been no queer representation in the George Lucas-created universe, that is until "Solo: A Star Wars Story". The film centers around the story of Han Solo, played by Alden Ehrenreich, Chewbacca, played by Joonas Suotamo, and Lando Calrissian, played by Donald Glover. "Solo" provides that backstory to the famed ship, the Millennium Falcon with new details that redefine some of its characters: including that Lando is pansexual. Lando's preferences in the film range from men, women, to droids, which are discussed across the dialogue of the movie in some of the lines. The banter between Solo and Lando is read as a flirtatious one, even Lando's droid L3-37 jokes about Lando teasing Han in the latest installment of the galactic saga. In the previous films, Lando's attraction to women is displayed when he mentions to Princess Leia that she ...

JR Smith Says Cavs Are Making Lebron James "Play Hero Ball

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The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to 0-2 in the Eastern Conference finals after losing to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday (May 15). The losses were a shocker for most fans as the Cavs easily took care of the top-seeded Raptors in four games, but the young nucleus of the Celtics is proving to be a challenge for the reigning eastern conference champs. While being down two games isn’t too alarming considering the Cavs have superstar Lebron James on the court playing amazing, JR Smith believes that the rest of the team has to step it up, so the full weight of the series isn’t on the shoulders of King James. “We have to ramp it up," Smith told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin Thursday. “We're playing too slow. We're making Bron play hero ball, which is tough to do, especially in the Eastern Conference Finals. We got to help him. With that said, we have to give him an opportunity to make him feel confident to give us the ball so we can make the right plays. We got to help him, ...

At Least 8 Confirmed Dead in Texas School Shooting

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In the wake of the horrific mass shooting Santa Fe High School in Texas, it has been confirmed by Texas hospitals that a total of eight students have been killed at the hands of a lone gunman while 12 have been injured. The triggerman has since been brought into custody today (May 18). Santa Fe Independent School District has confirmed the injuries of the 12 students by an “active shooter” on their official Facebook page according to TIME. Since then, they stated that the situation has since been “contained” by local law enforcement. The Houston Chronicle has reported that Santa Fe High School Assistant Principal Cris Richardson informed them that a yet-to-be-named gunman has been “arrested and secured.” The Chronicle, along with KHOU-TV revealed that eight students have died in the shooting via local law enforcement. Ed Gonzalez, the sheriff of the nearby Harris County, tweeted that one suspect was in custody and one other person had been detained...

Supreme Court Legalizes Sports Betting

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It's a good day for sports fans who enjoy betting (but maybe a bad day for Vegas). The Supreme Court struck down a 1992 federal law that banned commercial sports betting in most states. States can now decide how they will govern sports-related gambling. The ban, called the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, was created to help maintain the integrity of sports, but the Supreme Court found the law to be violating state's rights. The first states where legalized sports gambling is expected to take place are New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, West Virginia and Mississippi. New Jersey had long anticipated this judgement, and repealed its laws against sports betting while creating a proposed bill that is already in place. Speaking with the New York Times, the director of the sports law program at Tulane Law School Gabriel Feldman described it as, “The gamblization of sports. Fans will become much more focused on gambling than following a team. It will make ...

Margot Kidder aka "Lois Lane" from 'Superman' Passes Away at 69

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Actor Margot Kidder passed away at the age of 69. The actor was known for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman movies starring Christopher Reeve. Along with making appearances in the Superman movies, Kidder also appeared in shows like Mod Squad, and films like Rob Zombie’s Halloween II. According to CNN, Kidder passed away in her Montana home this past Sunday (May 13). The cause of death is currently unknown. Source: CNN