08/01 CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
# JASON MOMOA
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Film and television actor who became known to audiences as "Khal Drogo" in the hit HBO series Game of Thrones. He played "Ronon Dex" on Stargate: Atlantis from 2005 to 2009. He portrays "Aquaman" in the DC film universe, debuting in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, followed by Justice League and "Aquaman."
# FLAVIA LAOS
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Peruvian actress, singer, and influencer widely known for starring in the telenovela Ven, Baila, Quinceañera from 2015 to 2018. In 2020, she began appearing in the telenovela Te Volveré a Encontrar. Also a singer, she released her debut EP Despierta in 2019. From 2020 to 2021, she appeared in over 60 episodes of Princesas.
# COOLIO
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Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., he was a rapper best known for the single "Gangsta's Paradise," which won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 1996. He also became known for performing the opening theme for the '90s Nickelodeon show "Kenan and Kel."
# STURNIOLO TRIPLETS
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Sturniolo triplets: 3 YouTube Stars " Matt Sturniolo, Nick Sturniolo, Chris Sturniolo." These Lip-sync and comedy variety content creators on YouTube and TikTok best known for being Key role influencers. They have gained more than 6 million followers on the platform creating content through featured vlogs, challenges and Q&A's.
# AMELIA ROSE BLAIRE
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American actress best known for her role as Sarah-Sue in the Cannes Film Festival entry FSNF. She has also appeared on several television shows, including Criminal Minds and Hawaii Five-O. She has garnered over 200,000 followers on her "amelia_rose_blaire" Instagram page.
07/15 CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
# JAYDAYOUNGAN
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Rapper also known as the real JumpMan23, in reference to Michael Jordan. He released his mixtape Ruffwayy in June 2017 and went viral for the song "Taking Off." His album Forever 23 debuted at #86 on the Billboard 200 in 2018.
# GABRIEL IGLESIAS
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Hispanic comedian best known for his specials I'm Not Fat... I'm Fluffy and Hot & Fluffy. He is known for jokes about his weight and hispanic heritage, and for wearing Hawaiian shirts and using effected voices in his act. He was cast in the 2015 film Magic Mike XXL and later began playing the titular character in Netflix's Mr. Iglesias.
# DAMIAN LILLARD
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6th overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers who was named 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year. He hit a buzzer beater three pointer in Game 6 of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs to lead the Blazers to a series victory over the Houston Rockets. In 2023, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.
# FOREST WHITAKER
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Best Actor Oscar winner for his portrayal of dictator Idi Amin in 2006's The Last King of Scotland. His other notable films include Battlefield Earth, Taken 3, Rogue One and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.
# JIM JONES
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Bronx-based rapper who released the #1 single "We Fly High" in 2006. He is one of the CEO's of Diplomat Records and his fifth studio album, Capo, was released in 2011.
Jim Jones on A Summer Night in Middletown!
Written by Moochie Merchant 07/06//
Published by Moochie Merchant 07/10//202412:00:00PM
Friday, July 6th, The New York rap legend and record label owner, Jim Jones, made an appearance at JZ Sports Bar. A packed-out event with DJ Elrey djing and I, Moochie Merchant co-host. Jim hosted and played all his hits from the 00's, A few unreleases, and club music.
Although, we parted. Jim Jones seemed not there. Almost like, how recently spectators felt about Ice Spice facial expression of boredom while surrounded by loud music and festivities. Jimmy just appeared lifeless among fans who believe this DIpset icon to be the life of the party. Shouts out to King Promotion and House of Pain throwing the event and bring out Jim Jones to Middletown.
07/12 CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
# BROCK LESNAR
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He was named the WWE King of the Ring in 2002 after winning the 2000 NCAA heavyweight wrestling championship. He joined the UFC in 2007
# MALALA YOUSAFZAI
About
Became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient in history for her advocacy for female education in Pakistan. She used her Nobel Peace Prize money to help rebuild 65 schools in Gaza.
# STEVE HOWEY
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American television and film actor known for playing the role of Van in the comedy series Reba. He also played the supportive, crazy neighbor of the Gallagher family in Showtime's Shameless.
# Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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Point guard who spent one season at the University of Kentucky before declaring for the NBA. He was selected 11th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, who then traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers. In 2019, he began playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
# PHOEBE TONKIN
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Actress who achieved widespread fame for playing Hayley on The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off series The Originals. She portrayed Faye Chamberlain in The Secret Circle and played Fiona Maxwell in Tomorrow, When the War Began.
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Naps are apart of campaign tactics!
Written by Moochie Merchant 06/30//
Published by Moochie Merchant 07/1//2024
President Joe Biden mentioned during a White House meeting with Democratic governors that he plans to avoid scheduling events after 8 p.m. in order to prioritize getting more sleep in the future., according to a new report by @cnn.
During a meeting with over 20 Democratic governors, 81-year-old President Joe Biden reportedly reassured them about his capability to win the November elections against former President Donald Trump and govern effectively for another four years.
According to CNN sources, Biden's statement left many governors feeling frustrated, leading to displeasure with the campaign's distribution of a loyalty and enthusiasm statement on Thursday.
It makes me wonder if Biden's actions are based on a logic of using natural tools or methods to gather energy to aid longevity in production. Napping offers various benefits for healthy adults, including relaxation, reduced fatigue, increased alertness, and health creating wealth. Is this a statement to alert his supporters of attempts to endure the rigorous schedule of campaigning to become the next president of America?
07/10 CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
# PERRIE EDWARDS
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Became known as a vocalist for the hit girl group Little Mix alongside Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall.
# NIKOLA TESLA
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Electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and physicist who invented the electrical motor, arc lighting, and AC power. He did high-voltage, high-frequency power experiments in New York which later led to the invention of radio communication.
# ANTONIO BROWN
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NFL wide receiver who began his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010. In 2011, he became the first NFL player in history to compile over 1,000 returning and receiving yards in a single season. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 and helped the team win Super Bowl LV.
# JESSICA SIMPSON
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Pop singer who achieved widespread success with her top five Billboard Hot 100 hit, "I Wanna Love You Forever," and her two-times Platinum-certified album, Sweet Kisses. She's also an actress and fashion designer; she launched The Jessica Simpson Collection in 2005.
# CHOI SAN
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Vocalist in the KQ Entertainment-formed K-pop group ATEEZ known by the stage name of San.
XXL Freshman Class 2024: Cash Cobain, ScarLip, Lay Bankz, more hip-hop newcomers make the cut
Written by Moochie Merchant 07/2//
Published by Moochie Merchant 07/3//2024
XXL magazine has unveiled its latest freshman class list, showcasing 11 impressive rappers primed to leave a lasting impact on the hip-hop industry. Previous classes have introduced acclaimed artists such as Chance the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, and Megan Thee Stallion.
ScarLip, Cash Cobain, Skilla Baby, Hunxho, 4Batz, Maiya the Don
BigXthaPlug, That Mexican OT, Lay Bankz, BossMan Dlow, Rich Amiri
"XXL's Georgette Cline announced the 2024 XXL Freshman Class, featuring 11 artists including a tongue-twisting rhymer from Texas, a Brooklyn Don, the coldest from Detroit, a slick-talker from Florida, two top contenders from Dallas, a fly girl from Philadelphia, a sexy drill general, Atlanta's ladies' man, an animated Bronx MC, and Boston’s mesmerizing voice."
07/06 CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
#TIA & Tamera Mowry
Starred opposite her identical twin sister Tamera Mowry on the ABC series Sister, Sister from 1994 to 1999. She then went on to play Melanie Barnett Davis on the comedy/drama series The Game and Stephanie Phillips on the Nickelodeon series Instant Mom. In 2019, she began starring on the Netflix original series Family Reunion.
#50 CENT
ABOUT Rap sensation who is also a member of the East Coast group G-Unit and was ranked the sixth-best artist of the 2000s by Billboard magazine. His first hit, "In da Club," became a sensation in 2003. His Get Rich or die Tryin' album also went 6x platinum.
# Kevin Hart
Actor and comedian known for his stand-up specials I'm a Grown Little Man, Seriously Funny, and Laugh at My Pain. Real Husbands of Hollywood, a show that he created and stars in, premiered on BET in 2013. He starred in the films Ride Along and Ride Along 2 alongside Ice Cube.
#SYLVESTER STALLONE
Director, actor and screenwriter best known for playing Italian-American boxer Rocky Balboa in the 1976 film Rocky. He reprised the role in six sequels, released from 1979 to 2015. He also portrayed John Rambo in the Rambo film franchise and played leading roles in the films Cliffhanger, The Expendables, Cop Land and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over.
#ZION WILLIAMSON
Forward who became a highly touted prospect at Spartanburg Day High School, then went on to play one season of college basketball at Duke University before declaring for the NBA. He was selected first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Shame from you, could fuel the millions in me!
Written by Moochie Merchant 06/26//
Published by Moochie Merchant 06/30//2024
Oprah shared a story about being body-shamed by Joan Rivers on national television during a recent episode of The Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast. The media mogul recounted the incident, which took place during her first appearance on The Tonight Show in 1985.
Joan Rivers had made a body-shaming comment, asking Oprah, "Tell me, why are you so fat?" Oprah responded by saying, "Well, I just love potato chips, Joan." However, Rivers insisted, "No seriously! Shame on you! Shame on you!" and told Oprah she could only return to the show if she lost weight. Rivers explicitly said, "I’ll let you come back if you lose 15 pounds. You need to lose 15 pounds," on national television. Oprah admitted that she initially agreed to try and lose the weight, feeling like she should be shamed for being overweight, but ultimately didn't follow through with it.
Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her community last summer. “Multiple generations went through there playing in my front yard," she said. "Just with the animals, turtles, deer, and goats that we once had in that little tiny yard.” A grandmother of four and a mother of five, Vierra had lived in the home on a corner lot since 1991. She and ten family members, including a baby less than one year old, were displaced in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. In the weeks that followed, she and her adult children applied for and received different kinds of assistance, including from the People's Fund of Maui, an initiative set up by Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson.
All of them, except one adult son, have since received six monthly payments of $1,200 directly in their bank accounts from the People's Fund. Vierra credits the payments with helping them stay current on their mortgage, which they had to pay even though the house was destroyed. When she learned she would receive direct payments, she said, “That was in the back of my head that if I had to use it, I had it. And it would probably save my house.” When Winfrey and Johnson launched the People's Fund for Maui, which benefitted people who lost their homes in the wildfires, they committed $10 million and asked others to join them. At the time, the request was met with some criticism, especially given Winfrey's wealth and extensive estate in Maui.