CoinDesk: NFL Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and 2 YouTube Influencers Settle FTX Case

Posted on September 19, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

CoinDesk: NFL Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and 2 YouTube Influencers Settle FTX Case . “As Sam Bankman-Fried prepares for a trial defense in Manhattan next month, three celebrity promoters of his failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange have opted to settle the case, according to court filings. NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence and YouTube influencers Kevin Paffrath and Tom Nash agreed to settle the case on undisclosed terms. The final court order acknowledging the settlement and removing them from the case is awaiting a sign-off from U.S. Judge K. Michael Moore.”

Family Ties: Cardi B Drags Husband of Blogger Who Owes Her $4 Million to Court, Rapper to Examine Couple’s Bank Statements (Radar Online)

Posted on September 15, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

Radar Online: Family Ties: Cardi B Drags Husband of Blogger Who Owes Her $4 Million to Court, Rapper to Examine Couple’s Bank Statements. “Cardi B’s efforts to collect the nearly $4 million owed to her by blogger Tasha K have ramped up in federal court, RadarOnline.com has learned. According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Cardi and her legal team have scheduled a videotaped examination of Tasha for this week.”

Rolling Stone: Dionne Warwick Wants a Word With ‘Young Man’ Elon Musk About Changes to X

Posted on September 6, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

Rolling Stone: Dionne Warwick Wants a Word With ‘Young Man’ Elon Musk About Changes to X. “DIONNE WARWICK IS not totally impressed with Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, now known as X. Earlier this week, People asked the singer what she thought of Musk’s plan to remove the social media platform’s blocking feature. ‘I have yet to speak to that young man and I intend to because I am not quite sure what he’s doing or if he knows what he’s doing,’ Warwick replied. ‘So until that happens, I’ll reserve my answer to that question.'”

Radar Online: Blogger Who Owes Cardi B $3.9 Million Offers to Pay 6-Figure Sum to Settle Debt in Bankruptcy, Rapper Objecting to Plan

Posted on August 25, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

Radar Online: Blogger Who Owes Cardi B $3.9 Million Offers to Pay 6-Figure Sum to Settle Debt in Bankruptcy, Rapper Objecting to Plan. “The blogger who owes Cardi B millions after losing a defamation lawsuit brought by the singer has offered to pay a 6-figure sum to settle the $3.9 million she was ordered to pay the rapper, RadarOnline.com has learned. According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Tasha K, who filed for bankruptcy earlier this year after Cardi started garnishing her wages, has submitted her proposed plan to repay her creditors.”

BBC: Why you rarely believe celebrity apologies on social media

Posted on August 23, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

BBC: Why you rarely believe celebrity apologies on social media. “It’s a change from the world of sterile press releases from publicity reps. Instead, public figures now use social media to convey their contrition. They intend these apologies to meet their audiences where they are – be it Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X or even LinkedIn – with the hope the platforms will help to mimic the good faith of a face-to-face mea culpa. Yet some experts say this practice has changed our relationship to apologies: both how to give them and how to receive them. This shift isn’t always positive, and often renders these displays of remorse ineffective.”

Blogger Who Owes Cardi B $3 Million Does ‘Not Have the Ability’ to Pay Debt, Attempting to Work Out Deal: Bankruptcy Docs (Radar Online)

Posted on August 5, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

Radar Online: Blogger Who Owes Cardi B $3 Million Does ‘Not Have the Ability’ to Pay Debt, Attempting to Work Out Deal: Bankruptcy Docs. “The blogger who was ordered to pay Cardi B over $3 million for spreading lies about her says she doesn’t have the funds to pay the judgment, RadarOnline.com has learned. According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Tasha K aka LaTasha Kebe, who was found liable for defaming Cardi B, has informed the court of her financial situation as part of her recent bankruptcy.”

ProPublica: Right-Wing Websites Connected to Former Trump Lawyer Are Scamming Loyal Followers With Phony Celebrity Pitches

Posted on July 10, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

ProPublica: Right-Wing Websites Connected to Former Trump Lawyer Are Scamming Loyal Followers With Phony Celebrity Pitches. “A mysterious network called AdStyle is placing ads with fake endorsements from celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Elon Musk on conservative sites based in the U.S. and abroad.” I see those on non-conservative too.

BET: Google Mixed Up Images of Master P and Luther Vandross

Posted on July 7, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

BET: Google Mixed Up Images of Master P and Luther Vandross. “Google came under fire this week after the search engine seemingly mistook No Limit Records founder Master P for the late Luther Vandross. The error was discovered Wednesday, July 5, and left social media users pondering how such a mistake could take place.”

New York Times: How Tom Brady’s Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality

Posted on July 6, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

New York Times: How Tom Brady’s Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality. ” During the boom times, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Reese Witherspoon and Matt Damon all gushed about or invested in crypto projects, bringing a mainstream audience to the wonky world of digital currencies. It was fun — and lucrative — while prices soared. But last year’s crash ended the celebrity crypto bonanza.”

The Root: Is Tasha K About to Get Sued by Cardi B…Again?

Posted on June 23, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

The Root: Is Tasha K About to Get Sued by Cardi B…Again?. “If aversion to the phrase ‘don’t write a check with your mouth that your butt can’t cash’ was a person, it would be YouTuber Tasha K. Why? Because even after a long, litigious battle with Cardi B., that’s resulted in her having to pay the rapper over $4 million, she still hasn’t learned to keep her mouth shut. I’ll explain.”

Getty: The Ambitious Plan to Open Up a Treasure Trove of Black History

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ResearchBuzz

Getty: The Ambitious Plan to Open Up a Treasure Trove of Black History. “The Johnson Publishing Company produced iconic magazines including Ebony and Jet and its archive is regarded as one of the most significant collections of 20th century Black American culture. The archive contains around 5,000 magazines, 200 boxes of business records, 10,000 audio and visual recordings, and 4.5 million prints and negatives that chronicle Black life from the 1940s until the present day… After the publishing company filed for bankruptcy in 2019, a consortium comprising five institutions including the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Smithsonian Institution purchased the archive.”

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