Flavor Flav leaves Public Enemy over Sanders endorsement row
Public Enemy, the rap group founded by rappers Flava Flav and Chuck D in 1982, has announced that Flav will not henceforth be part of the group, after the eccentric artist known for wearing ostentatious clocks objected to the use of Public Enemy's picture to promote a Bernie Sanders rally in Los Angeles, despite Chuck D going public with his endorsement of Sanders' campaign.
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Chynna, Philadelphia Rapper, Dead at 25
Chynna, Philadelphia Rapper, Dead at 25
Philadelphia rapper Chynna Rogers, best known as Chynna, died today, her family confirmed through her management. She released her first singles in the early ’10s, finding online success quickly with 2013’s “Selfie” and 2014’s “Glen Coco.” She followed those with a few EPs, including 2015’s I’m Not Here, This Isn’t Happening and 2016’s Music 2 Die 2.
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Ali Wentworth tests positive for coronavirus
Ali Wentworth tests positive for coronavirus
American actress Ali Wentworth, famous for her role as Staci Cole in hit TV series Nightcap and wife to former television anchor and White House Communications Director George Stephanopoulos, has tested positive for the COVID-19 infection, and has posted on social media warning her fans to not take the disease lightly, saying that the high fever, terrible body aches, and breathing problems are "pure misery".
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Tekashi 6ix9ine to be released today due to coronavirus fears
American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, real name Daniel Hernandez, who is currently serving a two-year sentence until August 2020 after pleading guilty to nine charges, which included conspiracy to murder, racketeering, and assault with a dangerous weapon, is set to be released today after appealing to a New York judge that he is vulnerable to the coronavirus infection, having suffered from bronchitis, asthma and sinusitis earlier in the year.
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Renowned children's author Tomie dePaola dies at 85
Renowned children's author Tomie dePaola dies at 85
Tomie dePaola, the 85-year-old American author famed for writing and illustrating more than 270 children's books, has passed away at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire following complications caused by recent surgery. DePaolo is known for his 1976 Caldecott Honor Award-winning folk tale Strega Nona, and 2000's Newbery Honor-winning autobiographical book 26 Fairmount Avenue.
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