Master Showman Pat McAfee Turns Technical Difficulties Into Electric Crowd Chant During Live Show
ESPN’s electric new broadcaster Pat McAfee experienced some technical difficulties while broadcasting his show live from WWE World in Philadelphia in front of a massive crowd Friday in anticipation of WrestleMania 40 this weekend. The incredibly large crowd gathered seemed to have difficulty hearing McAfee and his crew as the microphones were apparently not working […]
Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Challenging Fed Rejection of Master Account Application – CoinDesk
A federal judge has rejected Wyoming-based Custodia Bank’s argument that it is entitled to a Federal Reserve master account and membership in the Fed. Judge Scott Skavdahl of the District of Wyoming; Custodia’s motion for judgment was denied. On Friday, federal law does not require the nation’s central bank to give all eligible depository institutions […]
Judge will appoint special master to oversee federal women’s prison in California after reports of sexual abuse
A U.S. district judge will appoint a special warden to oversee a federal women’s prison in California following reports of sexual abuse of inmates. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, an Obama appointee, did not name a specific person for the role, but the court did not name anyone in the Federal Correctional Facility in […]
Jam Master Jay: two men convicted of murder in 2002 death of Run-DMC star | New York
Two men were found guilty Tuesday of murder in the death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, a brazen shooting at the rap legend’s studio in 2002. An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury has returned a verdict in the trial of Carl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington. Jam Master Jay, real name Jason Mizell, manned the […]
Eight-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Becomes Youngest Player to Beat a Grand Master
Meet Ashwath Kaushik. He’s an 8 year old who has all the right moves. In fact, the Singaporean player defeated 37-year-old Polish chess grandmaster Jacek Stopa in the fourth round of the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland over the weekend. By doing so Chess.com report At the age of 8 years, 6 months and 11 […]
Snoop Dogg and Master P Sue Walmart, Post Foods Claiming Sabotage by Allegedly Hiding Their Cereal
Rappers Snoop Dogg and Master P allege in a lawsuit that Walmart and Post Foods attempted sabotage and hid their cereal. Snoop Dogg and Master P revealed that after the rappers initially refused to sell the brand, but later signed a deal in late 2022, the two companies deliberately took the cereal off store shelves […]
Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay Sold Drugs in 2000s Despite Anti-Drug Advocacy in 1980s
NEW YORK (AP) — A convicted drug dealer said Monday that Jam Master Jay, known for his anti-drug advocacy as part of the groundbreaking rap group Run-DMC, turned to cocaine trafficking to pay his bills. He reluctantly testified that he was involved. Ralph Margraf gave his first public testimony about what prosecutors say was a […]
Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay was killed in ‘greed and revenge’ ambush, prosecutor says as trial of alleged assassins begins
Hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay was executed in an ambush motivated by “greed and revenge” for drugs, federal prosecutors announced Monday as the trial of the Run-DMC DJ’s alleged assassin begins. . Ronald Washington, 59, and Carl Jordan Jr., 39, are accused of fatally shooting Jay, whose real name is Jason Mizell, at a music […]
Norman Jewison: a staggering array of work from Hollywood’s master craftsman | Movies
FOr for an astonishing 50 years, Norman Jewison's filmmaking was at the heart of Hollywood drama. He could do it all and liven up the movie with his idealism, confidence, and style. Jewison has produced an extraordinary number of masterpieces and hits. For half the time movie theaters have existed, the Norman Jewison was the […]