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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Young Buck’s Alleged Transgender Ex Releases Diss Track While 50 Cent Points & Laughs on Instagram

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Trystan Andrew Terrell Identified as University of North Carolina Charlotte Shooter

22-year-old Trystan Andrew Terrell has been identified as the student who shot six people, killing two, on the campus of University of North Carolina Charlotte.

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The 2020 Range Rover ditches its V6 for a straight six and gets pricing - Roadshow

Jaguar Land Rover's Ingenium straight six makes its first appearance in a Range Rover and we're psyched. Read More
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Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade & Other Celebs Donate Money for Bullied Gay Teen Nigel Shelby’s Funeral

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Waka Flocka Flame Cancels Concert at UNC Charlotte After Mass Shooting on Campus

Waka Flocka Flame’s free concert for students at UNC Charlotte has been canceled following a deadly shooting on campus.

Waka was scheduled to perform Tuesday night (Apr. 30) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’ Jerry Richardson Stadium, but the concert was scrapped after a student opened fire on campus, killing two students and injuring four others. The campus remains on lockdown after the shooting.

PREVIOUSLY: 2 Dead, 4 Injured in Shooting at UNC Charlotte; Suspected Shooter in Custody

On his Instagram Stories, Waka said he was praying for everyone affected by the shooting and he didn’t find out about the tragic news until he landed in Charlotte ahead of the scheduled gig.

Saweetie and Next Town Down were also supposed to perform at the free concert. No word yet on if it’ll be rescheduled.

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Whoa, Baby! Pregnant Erica Dixon Shows Off Massive Baby Bump As She Awaits Arrival of Twin Girls

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2 Dead, 4 Injured in Shooting at UNC Charlotte; Suspected Shooter in Custody

Two people were killed and four others were injured Tuesday (Apr. 20) in a shooting on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The suspected shooter, believed to be a student, is in police custody, WSOC reports.

The school’s alert system warned students on Twitter that reports of shots fired began just before 6 p.m. Tuesday.

“Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately,” UNCC officials tweeted.

According to local media, the shooting occurred near UNCC’s Kennedy Hall. Video footage shared on social media shows police running by students and telling them to put their hands up.

The campus was placed on lockdown immediately after the shooting.

Another video posted on social media shows the shooter being taken away by police.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates…

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Drivers in London are renting people's driveways to avoid paying emissions fees - Roadshow

Commuters are apparently parking just outside the ultralow emissions zone in rented spaces and using public transit to avoid paying the fees. Read More
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Aston Martin Vantage AMR trades torque for a seven-speed manual - Roadshow

Once the AMR sells out, the three-pedal setup will be offered on the normal Vantage. Read More
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Aston Martin Vantage AMR is a $180,000 power move - Roadshow

Are you willing to sacrifice performance for a manual transmission and spend an extra $30,000 to do so? Read More
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It's a lot easier to buy a car with an open recall than you'd think, report says - Roadshow

Consumer Reports shows that dealers may not always inform you as a customer of needed repairs and open safety recalls, even serious ones. Read More
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Fantasia Confirms Song With Brandy & Jazmine Sullivan Will Be on Her New Album

New music is on the way from Fantasia, Brandy and Jazmine Sullivan. And, guess what? it’s all going to be on one album!

Fantasia is gearing up for the release of her upcoming single, “Enough.”

When she hopped on Instagram Live to talk with fans about the single, IG user @Team_Fantasia got the singer to share a few details about her forthcoming album, and that’s when she dropped Brandy and Sullivan’s names.

Tasia explained that she will collaborate with the two amazing vocalists and that she “had to” get them on the album.

“They are both my favorites. I turn into a little groupie when I see Jazmine. I love her and I love Bran,” she said.

And as an independent artist now, Tasia’s able to do what she wants and felt she could musically explore with Brandy and Sullivan.

“I wanted to kind of reach back and touch some different eras when it came to that girl group. I was like, ‘Wouldn’t it be dope if we had a girl group where it was Jazmine, Fantasia, and Brandy?’ Let’s just put it on an album.”

Fantasia said that she also collaborated with Meghan Trainor on the project.

There’s no official date for the upcoming album, but it sounds like we’ll be in for a treat. It will be Fantasia’s seventh album and her first non-holiday album since 2016.

“Enough,” the album’s lead single, will drop this Friday (May 3).

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“Empire” Renewed for Season 6, Fox Says “No Plans” for Jussie Smollett to Return

Fox has announced that they are renewing Empire for Season 6, but Jussie Smollett won’t be coming back to the show next season … at least not at first.

Via Entertainment Weekly:

“By mutual agreement, the studio has negotiated an extension to Jussie Smollett’s option for season 6, but at this time there are no plans for the character of Jamal to return to Empire,” Fox Entertainment and 20th Century Fox TV said in a statement.

Still one of the network’s signature and highest-rated series, Empire was experiencing a bit of a creative rebound when the news shifted to Smollett, who, back in January, claimed to be the victim of a racial and homophobic attack.

The next few months featured numerous twists and turns to the case, with Smollett being arrested for filing a false police report, only for the charges to eventually be dropped.

During all of this, Fox made the decision to remove from Smollett from the final two episodes of season 5. In what now looks to officially be Smollett’s swan song, his character Jamal was given a possible happy ending with his wedding to Kai.

If it was up to his castmates, then Smollett would return. Empire stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray, Trai Byers, Gabourey Sidibe, and Nicole Ari Parker recently penned a letter to Fox and the show’s creative team asking that their costar be reinstated.

“More than ever, we must stand together as a family,” they wrote. “A family is there for us in good times and bad.”

The “Empire” Season 5 finale airs Wednesday night (May 1).

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2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport gets a striking new look - Roadshow

The crossover wears Mitsubishi's newest design language. Read More
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Nipsey Hussle’s Sister Doesn’t Think His Baby Mama is Capable of Taking Care of His Daughter Emani

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Microsoft helping veterans rehabilitate with Xbox Adaptive Controller - CNET

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Soulja Boy Sentenced to 240 Days in Jail for Violating Probation

Soulja Boy will spend the next 8 months behind bars after a judge ordered him to serve jail time for violating his probation.

Soulja appeared in court Tuesday (Apr. 30) and a judge determined that he violated his probation by getting caught with gun ammo at his home during a police raid.

The judge reportedly told Soulja he considered giving him two years in state prison, but decided to go easy on him, acknowledging that he’s missed out on business opportunities while behind bars.

As punishment for not sticking to the terms of his probation, the judge sentenced him to 240 days in jail and 265 days of community service once he gets out. He’ll get credit for time served.

Soulja was arrested earlier this month and held without bail after a judge said he failed to complete his court-ordered community service and conspired to falsify evidence that showed that he had completed it.

On top of that, his house in Agoura Hills, California was raided by police in February to investigate a claim by an ex-girlfriend that he’d tied her up and held her hostage in his garage.

During the raid, police found ammo, which was bad news because Soulja’s currently on probation for a 2014 weapons case and isn’t allowed to have guns or ammunition in his possession.

Unless something changes (sometimes California inmates are released early due to overcrowding), Soulja will be released sometime in December 2019.

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One-off Toyota Century droptop to be Crown Prince Naruhito's coronation ride - Roadshow

Japan's emperor in waiting has chosen Toyota's new Century as his royal wheels. He'll even use a special open-top version built by Toyota for Wednesday's coronation. Read More
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Lexus will finally open dealerships in Mexico in 2021, report says - Roadshow

Despite being a major presence in the US auto market for the last 30 years, Lexus has never officially sold cars in Mexico, but that's going to change. Read More
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AutoComplete: Porsche's GT2 RS set a production-car lap record at Road America video - Roadshow

Plus: Amazon will deliver packages directly to your Ford or Lincoln, and GM will make an electric truck. Read More
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Land Rover teases new Defender again as development reaches a 'milestone' - Roadshow

1.2 million kilometers of testing seems like an arbitrary goalpost, though. Read More
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K. Michelle Crashed a Music Event & Said “I’m a Black Girl Who Sings Better Than Any White MF Country Singer! I’m the Next Motherf**king Taylor Swift!”

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Little Tikes 14-Foot Trampoline w/Enclosure for $239 + free shipping - CNET

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Kandi Confirms She Will Leave RHOA If Phaedra Comes Back: “I Just Won’t Be A Part of That”

The Real Housewives of Atlanta may have one less housewife for season 12. Kandi Burruss remains adamant that she will leave the show if her ex-buddy returns.

Burruss appeared on People Now on Monday (Apr. 29) and gave a flat out “No” when asked if she’d be okay if Phaedra Parks came back to the RHOA.

“For me, it’s like, if that’s what they want to do, that’s fine. But I just won’t be a part of that,” she said.

Kandi went on to explain that she’d be glad to step away from RHOA if producers really want Phaedra for another season.

“I don’t have problem with her being a part [of the show], I just don’t want us to have to deal with each other,” she said. “I would take my break and let her do it if that’s what it is. It’s no big deal.”

As we recently reported, rumors suggest Phaedra is in talks to rejoin the show after having her peach snatched once season 10 wrapped.

Kandi and Phaedra were once close reality show friends, but fell out after Phaedra admitted to lying on her and spreading a rumor that Kandi and husband, Todd Tucker, had attempted to date rape fellow housewife Porsha Williams in their “sex dungeon.”

NeNe Leakes is also reportedly lobbying for Phaedra to return in order to have an ally against returning housewife Kenya Moore.

Kandi also let it be known on People Now that she’s also not checking for NeNe at the moment.

“She’s the last person I look at to validate me,” she said when referencing the moment NeNe claimed Kandi was “not important” during the season 11 reunion. “What [NeNe] says is not really important to me, either.”

Kandi Burruss joined The Real Housewives of Atlanta in season two (2009). Would you miss Kandi if she were to leave the show because of Phaedra?

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Fortnite adds dancing Star-Lord as part of Avengers: Endgame crossover - CNET

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Tech Company Requests “Preferably Caucasian” Candidates in Racist Online Job Listing on LinkedIn

An IT company is doing serious damage control after one of their online applications requested “preferably Caucasian” applicants.

Cynet Systems faced heavy backlash in recent days after an online application for a pharmaceutical accounts manager position in Tampa, Florida went viral for encouraging white people to apply.

The job description read the employer was seeking a “preferably Caucasian” candidate “who can get more opportunities and build the account.”

Employment discrimination based on age, race, skin color, or ethnicity is illegal … unless there is a “bona fide occupational qualification” that is essential to the company’s central mission. Although I doubt that extremely rare exception applies to a Florida IT company.

Social media was quick to call out Cynet Systems for the racist posting and advised the Virginia-based company to take diversity more seriously.

Cynet, who’s owners are Indian-American, initially apologized for the post in a simple tweet on Sunday.

The company released an official statement apologizing for the incident on Monday and blamed the posting on employees, who have since been fired due to the discriminatory language.

The statement read in part:

“We understand why some may been upset seeing this listing, because we ere too. It is a long-standing policy for our company to refuse any request to list jobs only seeking candidates of any specific ethnicity, gender, or other inappropriate restrictions.”

The statement goes on to boast about Cynet’s commitment to diversity with a “60% minority” workforce and claim they are taking measures to ensure “offensive or outside-of-policy ads” aren’t published online in the future.

Cynet’s racist online job posting comes days after Uber had to apologize for a tweet using the N-word. The post was a response to an internet troll who was using the slur as their Twitter username and then tweeted at Uber’s support account, apparently in a deliberate attempt to get Uber to tweet the word.

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GM finally confirms future electric pickup truck - Roadshow

Last we heard in January, the automaker was only "considering" it. Read More
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Is a hybrid, electric or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle right for you in 2019? - Roadshow

Roadshow’s ultimate guide to the wide world of hybrids, plug-ins, EVs and more. Read More
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Lizzo Lands “V” Magazine Cover, Talks About Embracing Her Size & Loving Her Blackness

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2019 Hennessey VelociRaptor Ford Ranger first drive review: Almost famous - Roadshow

Hennessey Performance gives us the midsize Ranger Raptor that Ford won't. Well, kind of. Read More
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FCA leans on Harman and Google for new connected-car services - Roadshow

Everything from over-the-air updates to remote EV management is possible. Read More
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So Sad: Toni Braxton’s Niece Lauren Dies at 24 Years Old

Toni Braxton’s 24-year-old niece has died in Maryland, TMZ reports.

Lauren Braxton, who is the daughter of Toni’s younger brother, Michael Conrad Braxton Jr., died Monday (Apr. 29).

According to Lauren’s father, her death was caused by a heart condition.

More via TMZ:

Law enforcement tells TMZ … they received a 911 call around noon on Monday, and Lauren — who went by the nickname LoLo — was unresponsive when they arrived. She was pronounced dead by paramedics.

Michael — who is a Maryland native — is the only son of the Braxton siblings. He and Toni are the elder siblings to Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar. Like most of his sisters, Michael is also a singer and songwriter and he’s appeared on episodes of his sisters’ reality show “Braxton Family Values.”

Michael started singing with his sisters in church choirs when they were young.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Braxton family.

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Key by Amazon brings in-car package delivery to Ford, Lincoln vehicles - Roadshow

Ford's connected-car services are also expanding to include mobile car washes. Read More
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS picks up lap record at Road America - Roadshow

The GT3 RS was just a couple of seconds behind it. Read More
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Here's every electric vehicle on sale in the US for 2019 and its range - Roadshow

With more and more electric cars hitting the market these days, we decided to round up every one that you can buy in America and tell you how far it'll go on a charge. Read More
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Wired Gaming Keyboard and Mouse - CNET

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The 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition celebrates one of Japan's best roads - Roadshow

The Hakone Edition is just an appearance package, but at least it's a good one. Read More
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Toyota's 2020 86 Hakone Edition is green, bronze and gorgeous - Roadshow

It's not the comprehensive refresh we've been hoping for, but as appearance packages go, it's a good one. Read More
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2018 Kia Stinger long-term wrap-up: It's so hard to say goodbye - Roadshow

Would we still recommend this 2018 Roadshow Shift Award winner after a year in the saddle? Heck yeah, we would. Read More
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Time to say goodbye to our long-term 2018 Kia Stinger GT video - Roadshow

It's been a year behind the wheel with this former Roadshow Shift Award Car of the Year, here's what we've learned, and why it'll be so hard to say goodbye. Read More
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2019 Ford Edge takes few risks - Roadshow

The Edge is a fine mid-size crossover offering, just don't expect to be dazzled by any kind of forward-thinking design. Read More
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GUNNAR Gaming and Computer Eyewear /Intercept, Amber Tint - Patented Lens, Reduce Digital Eye Strain, Block 65% of Harmful Blue Light - CNET

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Monday, April 29, 2019

Faraday Future is back again, this time with new investors - Roadshow

The long-troubled electric car maker is back and giving the electric car business another go. Read More
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Cadillac nixes 2.0-liter CT6 from lineup - Roadshow

Two V6s remain available on the mainline CT6. Read More
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Smart will leave the US, Canadian markets when the 2019 model year concludes - Roadshow

It has sold fewer than 100 cars each month in 2019 thus far. Read More
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Listen to the midengine 2020 Chevy Corvette take a lap at the Corvette Museum - Roadshow

We still have no idea what's under the hood -- or engine cover, in this case. Read More
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AutoComplete: Tesla filed a patent application for a wild new sunroof design video - Roadshow

Plus, Jaguar Land Rover will pay its owners to report road conditions, and Bosch jumps into the hydrogen fuel cell game. Read More
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2018 Toyota Camry and Sienna eligible for Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa retrofit - Roadshow

Imagine trying to explain this concept to someone 10 years ago. Read More
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John Singleton’s Family Says They’re Taking Him Off Life Support Today

There were a number of conflicting reports earlier regarding John Singleton’s health, but his family just released a statement announcing that they plan to take the legendary film director off life support sometime today (Mon, Apr. 28).

“It is with heavy hearts we announce that our beloved son, father and friend, John Daniel Singleton will be taken off of life support today,” the Singleton family said. “This was an agonizing decision, one that our family made, over a number of days, with the careful counsel of John’s doctors.”

The statement goes on to say that John “quietly struggled with hypertensions. More than 40% of African-American men and women have high blood pressure, which also develops earlier in life and is usually more servere.”

The devastating news comes a little over a week after it was revealed Single had suffered a stroke while hospitalized after complaining about pain in his leg following a flight from Costa Rica.

Read the family’s lengthy statement in its entirety below:

It is with heavy hearts we announce that our beloved son, father and friend, John Daniel Singleton will be taken off of life support today. This was an agonizing decision, one that our family made, over a number of days, with the careful counsel of John’s doctors.

John Singleton is a prolific, ground-breaking director who changed the game and opened doors in Hollywood, a world that was just a few miles away, yet worlds away, from the neighborhood in which he grew up.

John grew up in South Central L.A with a love of cinema that showed itself early on. He went on to become one of the most lauded graduates of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Within months of graduating, John returned to South Central to shoot his debut feature, Boyz N the Hood. The movie, which was unusually shot in sequence, masterfully captured a story of friendship, youth and the peril of hard choices in a community marred by gang violence. The film earned special honors at its debut at Cannes and Singleton went onto become the youngest director and first African-American writer-director nominated for the Academy Award. Two decades later, the film was placed in the Library of Congress, a marker of its cultural and historical significance.

John loved nothing more than giving opportunities to new talent and his films came to be known for career -making roles with actors who the industry would come to embrace; talents such as Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Ice Cube, Tyrese and Taraji P. Henson.

Singleton’s work spanned genres and showcased his curiosity and creativity: the remake of Shaft, was a homage to his mentor, Gordon Parks. He also made historical films such as Rosewood and action films such as 2 Fast 2 Furious. Films like Baby Boy and Four Brothers were prescient in the questions they posed about men and the crisis in American masculinity. As streaming platforms created new opportunities in television, Singleton took his talents to shows such as Billions, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Empire. Most recently, he co-created and executive produced the current FX hit drama series Snowfall, in which he engaged such writing talents as Walter Mosley.

John was such a supernova in his youth that we forget that he was only beginning to fully assert his gifts as a director. Kurosawa was 52 when he directed High Low. Hitchcock was 56 when he directed To Catch a Thief. As much as we will treasure his body of work, we were looking forward to the films John would have made in the years ahead.

In his private life, John is a loving and supporting father, son, brother, and friend who believed in higher education, black culture, old school music and the power of film.

John’s confidence in his place in Hollywood was only matched for his passion for the sea. John kayaked in Marina Del Rey every morning. His greatest joy, when not on set, was sailing his boat, J’s Dream, up and down the Pacific Coast. The American writer Willa Cather once said, “There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in the storm.” We who have grown up with John, made movies with him, sailed with John and laughed with John, know the universe of calm and creativity he created for so many. Now in the wake of his death, we must navigate the storm without him. It is, for us, heartbreaking.

Like many African Americans, Singleton quietly struggled with hypertension. More than 40% of African American men and women have high blood pressure, which also develops earlier in life and is usually more severe. His family wants to share the message with all to please recognize the symptoms by going toHeart.org

We are grateful to his fans, friends and colleagues for the outpour of love and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. We want to thank all the doctors at Cedars Sinai for the impeccable care he received.

John Daniel Singleton will be survived by his extraordinary mother, Sheila Ward, his father, Danny Singleton and his children Justice, Maasai, Hadar, Cleopatra, Selenesol, Isis, and Seven.

Details about memorial services will be provided at a later date.

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