American rapper 50 Cent will not pay $1 billion to Cory “Ghost” Holland.
SFP AND SHA’CARRI SHOWDOWN IN SEMI FINAL 2 AT OLYMPICS
Jamaicans, at home and abroad, are gearing up for a mouthwatering Semi Final between Double Olympic Gold Medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and World Champion Sha’Carri Richardson.
Both were drawn in Semi Final 2 after they qualified from their respective heats.
The highly fancied St Lucian Julian Alfred is also in that semi final.
Jamaicans Sasha Lee Forbes and Tia Clayton with race in separate Semi Finals
Only the top two from each heat and the other two fastest times, will advance and the Final, set for later today.
JAMAICAN MEN SAFELY THROUGH TO 100M SEMI FINALS
All three Jamaican Men are through to the semi finals of the 100 meters at the Paris Games.
World Leader Kishane Thompson jogged to 10 second flat to win heat 1, while Oblique Seville and Akeem Blake were comfortable 2nd place finishers.
American Noah Lyles was made to work for 2nd place in his heat and will face off with Seville in the Semi Finals.
When the two last met, Seville got the better of the World Champion in Kingston.
OUR DIRECTS JPS TO ENFORCE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH ITS AUGUST 12 POWER RESTORATION DEADLINE
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has issued a directive to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to enforce strict compliance with its latest schedule for returning electricity supply to customers affected by Hurricane Beryl.
According to the OUR, given that the company has missed previously established timelines, the directive, which took effect on Wednesday July 31, requires JPS to comply with the latest restoration date it has given.
Failure to comply with this directive within the time specified will render JPS liable to enforcement action under the Office of Utilities Regulation Act.
The OUR has directed that JPS repairs its damaged network infrastructure due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl, in accordance with its restoration schedule and achieve 100% restoration of electricity to consumers, subject to the inaccessibility issues faced in some areas as exceptions, by August 12.
DON LEMON SLAPS ELON MUSK WITH $35 MILLION LAWSUIT OVER ABORTED X TALK SHOW
Don Lemon has waged a legal battle against Elon Musk.
According to Variety, the Emmy-winning news journalist is suing his former boss, over a cancelled content partnership they solidified back in January.
Lemon claims he had agreed to host an exclusive talk show on the X platform, which Musk acquired nearly two years ago; however, Lemon states Musk and his company abruptly terminated the deal, after his contentious interview with the tech mogul.
The lawsuit alleges Musk and X had used Lemon’s name to stir up interest from advertisers and then scrapped the deal a week before the show’s premiere.
Lemon claims he “incurred hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses” while preparing for the program and was never compensated for his work.
SPRINTER KEMBA NELSON NOW ON HER WAY TO PARIS FOR WOMEN’S 4×100 METERS
Sprinter Kemba Nelson is now on her way to Paris to join Jamaica’s women’s 4×100-metre relay team in reserve capacity.
The World championship relay silver medalist Nelson, is expected to arrive in Paris late this evening or tomorrow morning.
This development comes two days after two-time 200-metre world champion Shericka Jackson withdrew from the 100-metre event at the Paris Olympics.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE HAS LICENCE SUSPENDED OVER DRINK-DRIVING CHARGE
Justin Timberlake had his licence suspended, after appearing virtually at a hearing in New York over his drink-driving charge.
The 43-year-old singer appeared via video link from Belgium. He pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated DWI.
Sag Harbor Village judge also reprimanded the musician’s lawyer, Edward Burke Jr, for “irresponsible” comments he made at the last court hearing, adding it “comes off as an attempt to poison the case before it even begins”.
The judge even threatened to issue a gag order if the lawyer continued to make such comments.
Mr Burke has maintained that Timberlake was not drunk and that the case should be dropped.
Cardi B Pregnant with her third child
American rapper Cardi B is pregnant with her third child.
In an Instagram post earlier today (August 1), the 31-year-old singer shared a photo to make the official announcement.
In the photo, the “Bodack Yellow” singer is wearing a red dress, exposing her baby bump, with a red fur coat draped over one arm, set against a New York City skyline backdrop.
Cardi B Files for Divorce… Again
Bronx rap star Cardi B is seemingly through with her husband, Offset, for good this time.
The news of Cardi B filing for divorce for a second time dropped this morning via TMZ, claiming that this time the cause is not cheating.
According to TMZ, a source close to the couple said that the divorce has been a “long time coming,” as the couple had grown apart.
The couple got married in 2017. Cardi first filed for divorce in 2020, which she later withdrew.
Rumors of Offset’s infidelity started plaguing the relationship within the first year of their marriage and continued throughout the seven-year union.
Their relationship hit yet another “rough patch” last year when the “WAP” singer revealed that she had been “single for some time.” And who could forget the social media rant Cardi went on earlier this year, accusing the former Migos member of being ungrateful and doing her “dirty.”
This news broke just a few hours before the singer officially announced her pregnancy with her third child by Offset.
Kartel Celebrates “First Week Out”, While the Music Fraternity Reacts to His Release
Since yesterday’s (July 31) release of dancehall artiste Adidjah “Vybz Kartel” Palmer, there has been an outpouring of support for the “Fever” singer.
Vybz Kartel and millions of his fans are celebrating his freedom after being in prison for almost 13 years.
Stamping his return to dancehall after over a decade behind bars, he released his newest project titled, “First Week Out”. The project includes 12 tracks featuring the likes of Squash.
Since his release from prison, Kartel has been enjoying his freedom, posting several eyebrow-raising updates to his Instagram. The music fraternity is also happy about his release, with many artistes taking to their respective social media accounts to celebrate.
Locally, Spice was “voiceless” from excitement due to her celebrating his release and posted a video of herself running through the airport. Fellow musicians such as Popcaan, Mavado, and Shane O shared their jubilation for the now-free artiste.
On the international scene, Champagne Papi (Drake) posted a selfie wearing his infamous “Free Kartel, Free World Boss” shirt, and another photo with the caption “Boss free up now Adidjaaaaa” on his Insta Story.
Other musicians such as Nicki Minaj, Busta Rhymes, Swizz Beatz, Cardi B, and Young M.A. welcomed Kartel “home