News Roundup 08/25/20
ROGER GOODELL SENDS NEW MESSAGE TO COLIN KAEPERNICK (VIDEO)
On Aug. 24, National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell made headlines for trending on Twitter saying, “the league should have listened to Colin Kaepernick”.
During an interview on Emmanuel Acho’s, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man series, Goodell stated “I wish we had listened earlier, Kaep, to what you were kneeling about and what you were trying to do”.
Kaepernick made national news headlines by becoming the first African American athlete to kneel during the National Anthem at every game throughout the entire 2015-2016 season in response to his stance on racism, and police brutality. After him, other African American players started to follow his lead. Since then Kaepernick hasn’t been seen or heard from in the NFL. There were talks of him making a comeback after both the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens expressed interest in 2017, but he remained unsigned. In 2018, he was invited to workout with the Seattle Seahawks but, was not signed.
Source: Total Pro Sports
They’re Back!
Bill & Ted Excellent Adventure’s is back with Bill & Ted Face the Music. The latest installment of Bill & Ted was released on Aug. 28, on demand. Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves are back to play their respective roles as Bill & Ted as well as William Sadler, who plays the Grim Reaper. The rest of the Bill & Ted cast are “newbies” like Jayma Mays who starred in movies The Smurfs 1 and 2, and Rapper/Actor Kid Cudi amongst others.
Source: Bill and Ted 3
Britney Spears' Sister Makes Move to Control Pop Star's Assets
Jamie Lynn Spears, sister of Britney Spears, has had control over the singers assets for two years, and is wanting more control over them. In last week’s court filing, former Nickelodeon star, Jamie Lynn Spears, announced that she was the trustee of her sister’s estate and asked that all assets be transferred into one or more accounts with her as the sole custodian. If this is approved by a judge, it would put Britney Spear’s assets into those accounts, and would require a judge’s approval to have it removed.
Sources: Los Angeles Times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new plan for reopening businesses in the state after COVID-19 cases surged following an initial reopen attempt months earlier
On Aug. 29, Governor Gavin Newsom introduced new procedures to reopen the state at a slower pace. This eliminates the old procedures he introduced a few months back. After Labor Day weekend, he is permitting hair salon’s and barbershops to reopen indoors with modifications under the new guidelines. This will not include gyms, bars, nail salons, and restaurants. During the press conference, he stated California will now be stricter with the new guidelines.
Source: MSN
Chadwick Boseman didn't just play icons. He was one.
Chadwick Boseman was a 43-year-old actor best known for his role in the movie Black Panther. In 2016, Boseman was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon, and it progressively worsened until he unfortunately succumbed to the illness. He passed away after a 4 year battle with Colon Cancer on Aug. 28, while surrounded by family and loved ones at his Los Angeles area home.
Source: Fox LA