Month: February 2021

An Atlanta rapper, known for the 2015 hit song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" was arrested Monday for the alleged murder of his cousin, according to authorities. Silentó, whose real name is Richard "Ricky" Lamar Hawk, was charged in the murder of Frederick Rooks, 34, and is being held in DeKalb County jail, authorities said.  Officers found Rooks suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in an Atlanta area roadway on Jan. 21, according to the DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD). He was pronounced dead at the scene.  RAPPER SILENTO CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY THREATENING TWO STRANGERS WITH A HATCHET A DKPD investigation later identified Hawk, 23, as the suspect, police said.  "Investigators are still working to uncover the motive for the shooting," according to the department.  Rapp...

Nike's new shoe can help athletes and non-athletes alike get out the door quicker. The sporting gear company on Monday unveiled hands-free footwear that offers faster dressing — and undressing.  The new laceless shoe, called the Nike Go FlyEase, doesn't require wearers to use their hands to slip the sneaker on and off. That makes it suitable for people on the go as well as a range of athletes with physical disabilities, according to the compay. Athletes and regular people can slip on the Nike Go FlyEase shoe without using their hands. Nike "In the Nike Go FlyEase, this translates to serving the broadest range of active lifestyles possible — whether the wearer is champion fenc...

For today's love horoscope by zodiac sign, resident astrologer, and YourTango's Senior Editor, Aria Gmitter shares how current astrological events affect you on Tuesday, February 2. Love is something worth fighting for and while Venus spends some time in Aquarius she brings out the rebel in all of us. For the next 23 days let go of your preconceived notions about what love is supposed to be. Don't know what those are? That's OK. Coincidentally, Mercury retrograde will have a meeting with Venus, too ... and you're sure to find out if you take the time. RELATED: How The Sun In Aquarius Season Affects Your Love Horoscope Starting January 19, 2021 Venus in Aquarius during Mercury retrograde invites you to rewind the tape and review it. You might follow unnecessary rules for love, and it's ...

Country music icon Dolly Parton has revealed why she twice turned down former President Donald Trump’s offer of the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In an interview with TODAY on Monday, the “Jolene” singer and lifelong philanthropist said it was just a case of bad timing — and also explained why she would now be hesitant to accept the accolade from President Joe Biden. “I couldn’t accept it (from Trump) because my husband was ill and then they asked me again about it and I wouldn’t travel because of the COVID,” she recalled. “So now I feel like if I take it, I’ll be doing politics, so I’m not sure,” Parton continued. “I don’t work for those awards. It’d be nice but I’m not sure that I even deserve it. But it’s a nice compliment for people to thi...

Rapper Silento, known for his viral song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” was arrested in Georgia on Monday and charged with murder. Silento, born Richard Hawk, was arrested for the murder of his 34-year-old cousin Fredrick Rooks, the DeKalb County Police Department shared on Twitter. On Jan. 21, police officials investigated Rooks’ death after finding him dead with mutliple gunshot wounds on Deep Shoals Circle. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the rapper is being held without bond. Silento rose to fame when his number “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” debuted on May 5, 2015. The catchy number also featured an accompanying dance that soon became viral on social media platforms including Instagram and Twitter. The rapper even performed a version for Nickelodeon to promote their...

<!-- --> A photo of Dustin Diamond. (Image courtesy: dustindiamondofficial ) Highlights "Dustin did not suffer," said the actor's agent "He did not have to lie submerged in pain," the agent added Diamond launched his career with 'Good Morning, Miss Bliss' New York: US actor Dustin Diamond, best known for playing the nerdy Screech on the hit TV series Saved By The Bell, died Monday, his agent said, just weeks after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. He was 44. "He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago. In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system," the agent, Roger Paul, told news agency AFP. "Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful." Diamond...

Hal Holbrook, who carved out a substantial acting career in television and film but who achieved his widest acclaim onstage, embodying Mark Twain in all his craggy splendor and vinegary wit in a one-man show seen around the world, died on Jan. 23 at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 95. His death was confirmed by his assistant, Joyce Cohen, on Monday night. Mr. Holbrook had a long and fruitful run as an actor. He was the shadowy patriot Deep Throat in “All the President’s Men” (1976); an achingly grandfatherly character in “Into the Wild” (2007), for which he received an Oscar nomination; and the influential Republican Preston Blair in Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” (2012). He played the 16th president himself, on television, in Carl Sandburg’s “Lincoln,” a 1974 mini-series. The per...