Justin Bieber is grieving – Our thoughts and prayers are with him

Rapper Chris King, a friend of Justin Bieber, was fatally shot while hanging out in an alleyway with a group of his friends in Nashville.

According to the police, King and two of his friends, were approached by a group of men whom they didn’t know.

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“The (surviving) 29-year-old victim reported the group was hanging out cordially for some time before the three suspects attempted to rob his group of friends,” the statement released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said. “It was then that he heard gunfire and realized he was struck.”

Sadly, King, 32, died after being taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Justin Bieber paid his tributes in an Instagram story.

“Love you, bro. This one hurts,” Bieber wrote alongside the video of him and the late rapper. “See you in paradise, brother.” 

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King and Bieber lived together about a decade ago for a short time.

In December 2023, King posted a photo of him and Bieber, reminiscing about their time as roommates.

“Fun fact: I lived at my brother’s krib (sic) for a full year and a half almost 10 years ago,” he wrote. “Glad some people never change no matter what. all love, forever extended family.”

Courtland Young, another of King’s friends, urged people to refrain from commenting on matters they knew nothing about. “I can’t speak about this right now, but I’ve been in touch with his family and close friend,” Young wrote on the social media.

Chris was best known for his collaborations with Trippie Redd, who also paid tribute.

“I love you until we meet again twin!” he posted to Instagram. “I would not be where I am today without @whoischrisking he introduced me to @elliotgrainge & @milothelight 🙏 and he had the best energy always he had so many friends and it shows I love you guys for supporting one of my best friends ever my brother.”

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Actor Keke Palmer also posted about King. She shared an old photo of her chatting with the late rapper.

“I wish I had more photos but it’s actually perfect because this is exactly how it began,” she wrote. “I can’t believe I’m saying rest in peace. This is terrible. I really don’t know what to say. I just want to share that I loved you and I remember all the city walk, grove moments. That was my high school.”

 
 
 
 
 
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris King’s family, as well as with Justin Bieber and his close friends.

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My brother-in-law asked me to bake a cake for his birthday

Jacqueline never felt like she belonged in her husband’s family. They all treated her like she was not good enough for Tom, and Jack, her brother-in-law, was the worst of all.

Every family gathering was a chance for her mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and the rest of the family to mock her by making passive-aggressive comments. They simply didn’t see Jacqueline as the right fit for Tom whom they considered ambitious.

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The worst of all was that Tom was never supportive of Jacqueline.

On the contrary, he always defended his family, saying they were just making jokes and she was making a big deal out of nothing.

With each passing day, this woman’s self-confidence was diminishing. She struggled to find ways to show her worth, but every attempt was a failure. It seems like her husband’s family enjoyed undermining her and humiliating her at every chance they had.

Jacqueline, who was a cake decorator, did her best to fit in, and she believed she could do it through her work. For every family occasion, she would bake perfect cakes and cookies, but still, her mother-in-law, Alice, and Jack, would make mean comments.

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Her work became Jacqueline’s sanctuary. The only thing that brought joy.

One day, as she was busy in the kitchen, she received a text message from her brother-in-law. He wanted a cake for his birthday. Jacqueline was surprised by this unusual request. Jake never asked her for anything. What’s most, he always made comments about her cakes, saying she could do better. Still, she felt like things might change, and that this was an olive branch from her brother-in-law.

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On the day of what Jacqueline believed was Jack’s birthday, she went to his place to deliver the cake herself. It was a three tiers of soft blue and silver buttercream, adorned with delicate hand-painted fondant flowers.

What Jacqueline didn’t know when she stepped foot at Jack’s place was that this day would be the one that changed her life forever.

It wasn’t Jack’s birthday, and it wasn’t a birthday party.

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A huge banner with the words “Bon Voyage” written in glitter, gold and white was in the middle of the room.

It was a going-away party for Tom, who was moving to Europe with his mistress. Photos of him with the other woman were placed all around the room. The entire family was aware of his affair and his decision to leave Jacqueline, and they were eager to celebrate it.

Although her heart broke into a million pieces at that moment, and she felt like her entire world collapsed, Jacqueline found the strength to control her feelings. She wouldn’t let her brother-in-law and the rest of Tom’s family to humiliate her any longer.

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Instead of yelling and crying, she placed the perfectly-made cake on the kitchen counter and started cutting it into perfect slices. She handed the first to Tom, her husband of many years who never stood by her side but let his family mock her. The second one to his mistress, saying, “And for you, a taste of what it takes to maintain what you’ve stolen.”

She handed the last piece to her brother-in-law.

“Thanks for inviting me to this unforgettable event. But I’ve had my share of people who only see me when it suits them,” she told him.

She then left the place, and for the first time in years, she felt calm. She no longer needed to try hard to receive Tom’s family’s approval. Luckily, she understood that this was for the best and that she could start her life over.

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In the days to come, Jacqueline learned that Tom’s mistress bragged about moving to Europe with him, and somehow, his boss learned of that and figured out Tom was lying about the “family reasons” he listed on the request to be moved to Europe. His work contract was terminated. Being jobless, his mistress left him without giving it a second thought.

All of a sudden, he regretted his decision to divorce Jacqueline. He appeared at her apartment, apologizing for the way he and his family treated her. But it was already too late.

Jacqueline had her freedom. She was staring her life over, unburdened and unbroken.

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Neighborhood: I tried to escape my past, only to discover a new neighbor knew my deepest secret

When Alice made the decision to move places, all she hoped for was a fresh start. She did her best to leave her past behind and settled into what she believed was a quiet and welcoming neighborhood.

The new house was dusty and felt lifeless, as though it had been waiting for a new owner to bring it back to life. Like Alice, the place seemed to long for a new beginning.

Still unpacked, Alice heard a knock on her door. A handsome man with two cups of coffee, still steaming, welcomed himself inside. He introduced himself as Michael, Alice’s neighbor.

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Before Alice could say anything, he started talking about the town and the neighborhood, telling her how welcoming everyone was. Michael had a grin on his face the entire time, which seemed to fade away when Alice told him she had a lot of unpacking to do and forced him to leave.

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But just as she closed the door, there was another knock.

“Hello, I’m Suzanne, your neighbor,” the woman said. She seemed to have the bubbliest personality and knew everything about everyone in the neighborhood.

“Have you met Michael?” she asked, adding that he was the gem of the community. “By the way, he’s single,” she said as she winked at Alice.

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It took some time before Suzanne finally left.

Alice looked at her cup of coffee that was standing on the counter for too long, and just as she was about to take a sip, there was yet another knock, and then another, and another. Before long, her kitchen counter was filled with gifts from her new neighbors. There were pies, chocolates, potted plants, you name it.

Exhausted from the forced small talks with her neighbors, Alice thought to herself that this neighborhood could be a bit too welcoming for her taste.

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She could finally unpack her things and take some rest. However, as she was going through her things, she found a note that changed everything and brought the sense of fear and unease she was trying to escape from.

“I know who you are and what you are running from. Be careful with new friends,” the note read.

Alice was fearful. Who could leave that note there? Was it Michael, Suzanne? It could be anyone.

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A few days passed by and Suzanne stopped by at Alice’s place. She said she was organizing a welcome party for her. The entire neighborhood was invited. Alice said there was no need for that because she had already met almost all of the neighbors, but Suzanne insisted.

At the party, there were a bunch of people whom Alice had never seen before. Everyone was eager to meet her and learn as much as possible about her life. She felt uncomfortable at times, but with Michael and Suzanne there, she did have some fun. Well, until she spotted a familiar face.

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Alice’s heart raced. Why is he here? Who invited him? Could it be the same person who left the note? A flood of questions swirled in her mind.

Michael noticed she wasn’t feeling well and offered to take her home, but Alice declined. Instead, she found Suzanne among the crowd and asked her if he could spend the night at her place. Suzanne said yes, without asking any questions.

That night, Alice told Suzanne everything about Tim, her ex-boyfriend. She shared that she fell pregnant with him, but he was unsupportive and became angry. Sadly, that made Alice feel unsafe, so she left him.

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Tears started falling down her face when Suzanne took her hand and said, “There’s something I need to tell you too.”

“I found Tim on the social media and invited him to the party,” she said. “Honestly, I thought you could fall for Michael, but you know… I like Michael and I wanted to distract you… I didn’t mean to cause any harm,” Suzanne confessed, and it looked like she was ashamed of herself.

Before Alice could say anything, Tim appeared at the door.

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“Alice, we need to talk,” he said softly, as though he regretted ever treating her the way he did.

Tim explained that he got scared when he learned about the baby, and his reaction was overwhelming. But even before he could say he was sorry, Alice moved places and he couldn’t reach her. It was like that until Suzanne sent him a message.

He then pulled out his phone and showed Alice photos of the nursery room he prepared for their baby.

His words seemed genuine. He was truly sorry, and Alice realized she judged him too quickly.

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She was also scared when she learned about the baby, but she never admitted that, she only blamed it on Tim.

At that moment, Tim whispered, “I love you, Alice, and I will you with every breath I take.”

“Oh, Tim,” Alice said and embraced him.

That evening was a new start for Alice and Tim. They learned they still belonged together.

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My boyfriend always ‘forgets’ his credit card when we eat out, so I have to foot the bill

I am sure it has happened to most of us to forget out wallet and a credit card while out with family, friends, or our partner, but if that “forgetting” keeps repeating over and over again something isn’t right.

A woman took to Reddit to ask fellow netizens if she was in the wrong for refusing to pay for her boyfriend and his children’s meal for God knows which time after he forgot his credit card yet again.

Sharing her story, she explained that she and her boyfriend had been dating for nine months. He had two daughters from a previous relationship who loved dining out.

The four have been eating out once a week, and her boyfriend always forgets his wallet, which leaves her paying the bill for everyone every single time.

The last time they decided to go out, she texted him to remind him to bring his wallet, but he laughed it off.

Once at the restaurant, the children started ordering the priciest items on the menu. Before they started eating, the woman asked her boyfriend if he had his wallet with him. He looked at her kind of shocked and started searching his pockets after which he said, “Guess I forgot it in the other pair of jeans that I thought I was going to wear” then asked her to foot the bill “just this time.”

At that moment, she felt like she had it enough, grabbed her bag, and got up.

When he asked her where she was going, she said she wasn’t paying “this time AGAIN” and to enjoy his dinner with the kids.

Later, he called her and accused her of having no sympathy for his kids. Apparently, he was forced to cancel everything and take his kids home hungry.

“We got into an argument and he’s been mad at me about it since then saying things like how he needs to take a look at how I’m treating the kids specifically and how I was willing to let them go hungry with my selfishness,” the woman concluded her post, asking if her action was wrong.

Redditors agreed that she wasn’t in the wrong because it was obvious he “forgot” hos wallet on purpose and was using her.

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“NTA. Sweetie you need to dump the loser. He will bleed your dry for the rest of your life and belittle you,” a commenter wrote. “NTA. This guy is a manipulative AH. Red flags left and right. ETA: you’re my hero for walking out. Had you stayed he would have gaslighted you into paying. This is a situation he created,” another added.

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Sophia Loren’s granddaughter Lucia is the spitting image of the beloved actress

Not only known for her acting and successful career, but for her eternal beauty too, Italian-born actress Sophia Loren embodied the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age like no other person has. And his granddaughter Lucia is a spitting image of her.

Today, at the age of 90, she still looks stunning and she hasn’t lost even a bit of her charm and style.

Until this very day, Loren is believed to be one of the most beautiful actresses who have ever graced the silver screen, and her eldest granddaughter, Lucia, who was born on May 12, 2006, may not be following into her famous grandma’s footsteps but she has definitely inherited her beauty.

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Lucia is the daughter of Loren’s son Edoardo Ponti. Loren also has another son, Carlo Ponti Jr. She married director Ponti Sr., the father of her children, in 1966 and the two stayed together until his passing in 2007.

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Loren always says that her family is the most important thing to her. During an interview with Al Roker on Today, the actress said, “I live for my family. I have the most beautiful grandchildren that I’ve ever seen in my life. I’m happy! I live a wonderful life.”

She is very supportive of her sons and grandchildren and she is very proud of them.

Lucia, 18, not only has a famous grandma and a father who is in the show business too, but her mother, Sasha Alexander, is also an actress. She might be familiar to you from productions like Rizzoli & Isles.

In fact, it is Sasha who often shares photos of Lucia on the social media. When Lucia turned 15 years old she posted a sweet picture of the mother and daughter duo, along with a caption that read, “Happy Birthday to our Lucia! 15 today! She is taller than me, definitely more organized, a thinker, a dancer, and a super funny human. What a difficult year it has been for all kids, but I must say I learned so much from Lucia and how she joyfully moved through it all. Bravo our love! Keep doing what you’re doing and never stop calling me girly pop.”

Recently, Lucia joined approximately 20 young women between the ages of 16 and 22 to be introduced to society at an event held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris. She wore a pleated A-line skirt adorned with cream and charcoal gray stripes, complemented by intricate lace and beaded embellishments.

Sasha shared photos of the event, and people were quick to point out Lucia’s resemblance to her grandmother.

“She’s stunning and WOW!” one person commented.

Another wrote“Awww!! Your baby girl is all grown up! 🥹🥹🥹.” A third shared a simple yet heartfelt sentiment, “Gorgeous Lucia! ❤️.”

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“Omgosh. She looks so much like you and then she smiles and I see her grandma Sophia. Beautiful people and a beautiful night. And those dresses… Like a fairytale. 😍” someone else commented.

“Looks like her grandmother! Stunning!” a person observed“She has Sophia’s smile,” while others chimed in with praise like, “She’s as beautiful as her grandmother.” A fan noted“Sofia Loren’s granddaughter❤️.”

From what we can see, Lucia resembles her famous grandma a lot.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson fatally shot

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside a Hilton on Wednesday.

Thompson, alongside two other executives, was facing a lawsuit of insider trading related to an ongoing Justice Department investigation.

The class action lawsuit was initiated in May. It claimed that Thompson and two other executives offloaded millions in stock during a federal antitrust investigation.

 
 
 
 
 
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“UnitedHealth was aware of the DOJ investigation since at least October 2023. Instead of disclosing this material investigation to investors or the public, UnitedHealth insiders sold more than $120 million of their personally held UnitedHealth shares,” the suit filed by the City of Hollywood Firefighters’ Pension Fund alleges.

Since, the New York Police Department released two photos of the suspect for the killing of Thompson.

“This does not appear to be a random act of violence; all indications are that it was a premeditated, targeted attack.

“The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public’s help—if you have any information about this case, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).”

On Wednesday, the police had released a video of Thompson’s slaying. It showed the masked gunman shooting at the CEO of the largest U.S. healthcare insurance company.

Following the shooting, the suspect fled the scene on an electric Citi Bike.

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Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said officers recovered three live 9 mm rounds, three discharged shell casings, and a cell phone near the scene.

Allegedly, three words “deny,” “depose,” and “defend” were carved into the live rounds and shell casings found at the crime scene.

Thompson’s wife, Paulette, recalled her husband receiving threats. “Basically, I don’t know, a lack of coverage? I don’t know details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him,” she said.

 
 
 
 
 
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His family described Thompson as an “incredibly loving, generous, and talented man.”

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George Strait is heartbroken as he grieves the loss of two special people

Country music icon George Strait suffered the loss of two very special individuals saying he “won’t ever be the same.” 

Posting on the social media, Strait, 71, shared his tributes to his “treasured” band member, Gene Elders, and his manager of 45 years, Ervine “Erv” Woolsey. The two music legends died within hours of each other, leaving Strait heartbroken.

“Hard to believe we lost two of our music family members on the same day. Our Ace In the Hole treasured band member Gene Elders passed away yesterday afternoon shortly after we lost Erv,” Strait wrote. “All of our prayers go out to both families. Me and the band won’t ever be the same without our brother Gene. We loved him so much. Go play with Mike again Geno. We’ll come join you guys later.”

Elders, a native of Austin, Texas, had been with Strait’s Ace In the Hole band since 1984. He played the fiddle and mandolin for Strait and had previously been with Lyle Lovett’s Large Band for 11 years.

Strait’s manager and “most importantly my friend for even longer” was one of the most renowned managers in Nashville, Tennessee.

According to Strait’s post, Woolsey died due to complications from surgery despite fighting hard. “He had complications from a surgery and just couldn’t overcome it. He was a very tough man, and fought hard, but sadly it was just too much,” the singer wrote.

 
 
 
 
 
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Strait’s fans shared their condolences. “I can’t believe it. So many great ones, so many years of bringing us wonderful music. Thinking of you all 🙏🏻,” one fan wrote. “I loved listening to his fiddle playing during your songs,” another added.

Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, also celebrated Ervine’s legacy, acknowledging his contributions to the careers of numerous country artists, including Lee Ann Womack, Dierks Bentley, and Clay Walker.

“Without the savvy and determination of Erv Woolsey, we may never have heard of George Strait,” he told Variety. “Erv heard Strait in a Texas bar in 1975 and was an immediate fan and proponent, when others said the singer sounded too traditional. 

As an MCA Records exec, Erv pushed to sign Strait in 1981 and supported his refusal to change his image or sound. Strait went on to become a superstar, revitalizing country music’s traditions.

“All of us owe Erv Woolsey an enormous debt of gratitude for leading with his convictions and always supporting artists and new talent,” Young added

Our thoughts and prayers go to George Strait and the grieving families of his two longtime friends.

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Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell Leaving Los Angeles After Home Burglaries

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples, are leaving Los Angeles after two shocking burglaries at their home. The couple has decided to prioritize their safety and seek a more peaceful environment, marking a significant lifestyle shift. Learn why Goldie Hawn is leaving LA.

Burglaries Lead to Major Lifestyle Changes

The decision for Goldie Hawn leaving LA came after two traumatic break-ins at their home. Speaking on Kelly Ripa’s Let’s Talk Off Camera podcast, Hawn shared details of the incidents, including how burglars breached their property and even broke through a secured door to steal valuables.

“These incidents really shook us. It’s one thing to hear about crime happening in the city, but when it comes so close to home, it changes everything,” Hawn explained.

Moving to a Safer Haven

Goldie Hawn revealed that she and Kurt Russell are relocating to Palm Desert, a quieter and seemingly safer area outside Los Angeles. She expressed their desire for a more peaceful lifestyle where they could feel secure.

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Goldie Hawn Leaving L. Angeles was not an easy decision for the couple, who have called the city home for decades. However, their safety and peace of mind took precedence in light of the rising crime rates in the area.

The Toll of Rising Crime in L.A.

Crime rates in Los Angeles have been steadily increasing, causing many residents, including celebrities like Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, to consider relocating. The city’s high-profile incidents, including burglaries and home invasions, have drawn attention to its safety concerns.

“It’s heartbreaking because L.A. has been a huge part of our lives, but we need to feel safe,” Hawn shared. “Palm Desert offers a sense of security that we’ve been missing.”

A New Chapter for an Iconic Couple

As Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell prepare for their move, they remain optimistic about this new chapter. Palm Desert provides them with a serene environment, allowing them to focus on their family and each other. Their decision to leave Los Angeles after home burglaries reflects their commitment to prioritizing safety and well-being.

The couple’s move showcases their enduring partnership and resilience. This chapter highlights their dedication to protecting what matters most—their family and their peace of mind.

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