Posts by Felecia Bhangu
OVOFest
As promised by Drake at the Raptors championship parade, OVO Fest 2019 is officially happening this summer. Drake announced the lineup on Instagram early Thursday morning. This year’s OVO Fest has been set for Sunday, August 4th and Monday, August 5th, a civic holiday weekend in Ontario. Among the artist joining him on stage are B2K, Mario, Lloyd, Pretty…
China’s Rising Power: Social Media Roundup
More than 1 million Muslim Uighurs in the Xinjiang region of China, their native land, are believed to have been interned in so-called reeducation camps by the Chinese authorities. The number may be as high as 2 or 3 million—out of a population of 11 million. Trapped along with them are Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Uzbeks, other Muslim minorities, though…
“Some people plan to boycott Home Depot after co-founder announces donations for Trump”
Shoppers are boycotting Home Depot after a co-founder of the home improvement store, Bernie Marcus, said he planned to donate to President Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign, Business Insider reports. The billionaire, an avid supporter of the president, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in June that while he didn’t “agree with every move” Trump has made, he has still “produced more than anybody…
Asap Rocky Arrested In Sweden
ASAP Rocky has been arrested in Sweden and accused of aggravated assault. Prosecutors say it’s to do with a fight on Sunday in the capital Stockholm, where he’d been playing at a festival called Smash. A video, since published online, appears to show him punching another man in the street. But the rapper has also…
Will Smith Tom Holland Spies in Disguise Animated Movie trailer
Ahead of its Christmas Day debut this year, Disney has released the first trailer for Spies In Disguise, the Fox Animation feature film with a voice cast led by Will Smith and Tom Holland. Based on Lucas Martell’s 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible, Smith voices super spy Lance Sterling, the almost exact opposite of scientist Walter Beckett…
Ryan Reynolds Stanning for himself
(CNN)Okay, Ryan Reynolds, you got us.We were all excited about the endless possibilities of what could happen if we drank Aviation American Gin — until the actor, and owner of the brand, admitted he was behind the product’s crazy Amazon review tale all along.
Nicole Kidman 52 where?
Nicole Kidman turns 52 today! Throughout the Australian starlet’s career, she’s played several remarkably different roles, showing off her incredible range as an actress. From her Oscar-winning performance in 2002 drama “The Hours” to her current role as Celeste Wright on the Emmy-winning drama “Big Little Lies,” it’s clear that Kidman loves to experiment with…
Michelle Obama plays DodgeBall
On The Late Late Show with James Corden, the English entertainer begins a bit that seems like it’ll be another Carpool Karaoke segment with Michelle Obama. But then the pair begin to argue over America vs. The UK. Who has better music? Who is better at sports? Specifically, which nation is better at dodgeball? So naturally, they…
#HongKong
Hong Kong (CNN)Hong Kong’s leader has issued a rare public apology in the wake of repeated record-breaking protests that called for the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill with China.Speaking Tuesday, two days after protest organizers estimated 2 million people took to the streets to demand the bill be fully withdrawn and that she step down, Chief Executive…
Raptors new NBA Champions #wethechampions
The Toronto Raptors have announced their plans for a Monday morning parade to celebrate their historic NBA Finals win, ending with a party at Nathan Phillips Square. The parade will depart from the Princes’ Gates at Exhibition Place at 10 a.m., before heading east on Lake Shore Blvd., then north on York St., north on University Ave.…
2 women abducted in Ghana rescued
Two Canadian women who were abducted earlier this month in Ghana have been rescued, and their names have been released. Ghana’s Information Ministry said the rescue operation was completed early Wednesday in the south-central Ashanti region. No other details were immediately available from the ministry. But the Canadian government said in an email to CBC…
Botswana Welcome to the 21st
(CNN)Botswana’s High Court has overturned a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations in a landmark victory for Africa’s LGBTQ movements.The court in the southern African country unanimously ruled on Tuesday that the legislation was discriminatory, unconstitutional and against the public interest.”A democratic society is one that embraces tolerance, diversity and open-mindedness,” Justice Michael Leburu said,…
Justin Beiber challenges Misson Impossible’s Tom Cruise to a full out street brawl?
Justin Bieber is headed straight into the danger zone. In a rather strange tweet that seemed to come out of nowhere, the pop star challenged actor Tom Cruise to a fight on Sunday evening. “I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight in the octagon,” Bieber wrote. “Tom if you dont take this fight your scared…
27-year-old Michael Rose wanted in connection with an Assault with a weapon
He is described as a heavy built 6ft man of 220lbs, and a receding hairline. Rose is considered violent and police are asking citizens not to approach him to call police immediately to report on his location. He is wanted for assault with a deadly weapon, assault and for failure to comply with his probationary…
#GameDay #RaptorsvsWarriors
With the NBA Finals making its first stop in Canada, people across the country who haven’t watched basketball all year are tuning in to watch the Toronto Raptors face the Golden State Warriors. Good news, the Raptors’ bandwagon is an inviting one, so hop on. Don’t worry, no one is going to judge you because…