Burt Reynolds died of a heart attack Thursday morning at a hospital in Florida, according to multiple reports. Burt was transported to a Florida hospital after going into cardiac arrest. His family was by his side when he passed. Reynolds had heart problems for years — he underwent major heart surgery in February 2010. His […]
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Protesters Plan Boycott Of Nike Due To Kaepernick Ad
Nike’s announcement Monday it would make Colin Kaepernick the face of its “Just Do It” campaign sparked a firestorm on social media — and literal fires, too. Some social media users took to Twitter to showcase their frustrations. Videos and photos showed fans completely destroying their Nike-branded apparel, with some going as far as letting […]
Nike Makes Collin Kaepernick Face Of New Marketing Campaign
Colin Kaepernick is back — at least as far as Madison Avenue is concerned. The former NFL quarterback, who is suing NFL owners for allegedly colluding to keep him out of the league, is one of the faces of a new Nike campaign meant to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the brand’s iconic “Just Do […]
Serena Williams Praises Collin Kaepernick
Serena Williams praised former NFL players Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid for “doing so much more for the greater good.” Williams made her comments at a press conference after a U.S. Open match at which she beat older sister Venus. Kaepernick and Reid, both former San Francisco 49ers, drew a standing ovation from the audience […]
Kaepernick Suing NFL For Not Signing Him To New Contract
PHILADELPHIA — An arbitrator is sending Colin Kaepernick’s grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league’s request to throw out the quarterback’s claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice. Kaepernick’s lawyer Mark Geragos tweeted a picture Thursday of a ruling by arbitrator Stephen […]
ESPN To Not Air The National Anthem Before NFL Games
BRISTOL, CONN. – ESPN will not show the national anthem during “Monday Night Football” broadcasts this year, the company’s president said on Friday. Jimmy Pitaro addressed the controversy at ESPN’s annual football media day. Pitaro was asked by a reporter if he spoke to the NFL about the rule changes and the national anthem and […]
Aretha Franklin Surrounded By Family/Friends As Health Fails
Aretha Franklin is “gravely ill” and surrounded by her friends and family in Detroit, a person close to the soul singer confirmed. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the singer is seriously ill. Showbiz411’s Roger Friedman, who first reported the news of Franklin is “gravely ill” on Sunday, said the Queen of […]
Police Unions Calling For Boycott Of The NFL
Two police unions in South Florida are urging their members to boycott the Miami Dolphins because of continuing demonstrations against police brutality and social injustice during the national anthem. The controversy that roiled the NFL’s 2017 season when President Trump became involved continues this preseason, with no official policy yet agreed to by the NFL […]
Angelina Accuses Brad Pitt Of Being A Deadbeat Dad
Angelina Jolie is reportedly accusing Brad Pitt of avoiding the child support payments mandated on their informal arrangement. Now, she’s filed divorce papers both requesting formal child support and retroactively demanding him to pay what he’s missed. According to TMZ, Jolie filed legal documents asking a judge to issue a final divorce decree. She reportedly […]
Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Says Players Should Stand For Anthem
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on Wednesday stood by his recent comments that kneeling for the national anthem “takes away from the joy” of football. Prescott told reporters that the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” before games is not the right time to protest social injustice, but added that he has nothing against those […]
Omarosa To Release Tell-All Book About White House Experience
“Unhinged” will be “jaw-dropping” when it hits shelves on Aug. 14, publisher Gallery Books said on Thursday. Manigault-Newman, an alum of NBC’s “The Apprentice,” left her role as the director of communications for the White House Office of Public Liaison last December. At the time, she denied reports that she had been given the boot, but the White […]
Miami Dolphins To Suspend Players For Anthem Protest
Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem reportedly could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week. The “Proper Anthem Conduct” section is just one sentence in a nine-page discipline document provided to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the policy who […]