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Ye West Spends $50K/Month On Laughing Gas

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Ye West Spends $50K/Month On Laughing Gas
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Ye West, formerly Kanye, allegedly has a serious addiction to laughing gas.

Ye’s ex-chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos revealed his former boss’s addiction in an affidavit.

Milo claims Ye pays celebrity dentist Thomas P. Connelly $50,000 a month for nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas.

He said in the affidavit that he forwarded all evidence of Connelly’s unlawful supply of gas to the Attorney General’s office and the FBI.

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Connelly allegedly provided “instruction to the patient in the operation of nitrous gas canisters” he left “at the patient’s home” and “knowingly encouraged their use in the absence of a qualified anesthesia or medical professional by a person with history of mental illness and addiction,” Milo said in the affidavit.

Connelly installed Ye’s $850,000 golden grills.

Milo says Connelly is “aware” of Ye’s “psychological vulnerabilities” and “self-destructive consequences of dependence.” He believed Connelly is exploiting Ye by supplying the gas.

He said Connelly allegedly continued “to supply the gas after the emergence of distressing symptoms that led to widespread comment and concern”.

Milo claims that based on what he knows and believes, Connelly was “fraudulent” in taking “millions of dollars … from a patient he knew to be in a confused, dependent, weakened and addicted state.”

Meanwhile, Ye’s lawyer has asked to be removed from nine of his civil lawsuits because the rapper stopped paying him.

“Defendant, Kanye West, terminated relationship on 6/21/2024. Defendant also will not speak to counsel and Defendant refuses to pay counsel as well,” attorney Brian Brumfield wrote in court papers.

6-ft-6 teen who knocked out teacher receives his sentence

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A 6-ft-6, 270-pound male student who was convicted of attacking his female teacher received his sentence on Tuesday.

Brendan Depa, then 17, knocked out teacher’s aide Joan Naydich, 59, in February 2023 for taking his Nintendo Switch game.

Cell phone video showed the brutal assault that left Naydich unconscious on the floor at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast, Florida.
 
READ ALSO: Maryland teacher who let students style his hair is ‘reassigned’
 
Brendan Depa then repeatedly stomped on Naydich before punching her 15 times. Several staff members stopped the attack and rescued Naydich.

Depa was arrested and confined to a juvenile facility until his trial.

On Tuesday, Circuit Judge Terence Perkins sentenced Depa to 5 years behind bars and 15 years of supervised probation upon his release.

“Compounding the senseless physical violence was the screaming of obscenities, spitting on Ms. Naydich both before and during the incident,” said Judge Perkins.

Depa, now 18, threw his head back after his sentence was announced.

His adoptive mother, Leanne Depa, begged Judge Perkins to let Brendan go home with her. She reacted with outrage to the 5-year sentence.

Leanne Depa said Depa has autism spectrum disorder. He was also diagnosed with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

She said the justice system is biased against her son because he’s Black, large, and has a mental disability.

“They are punishing that he is black, they are punishing that he is large and they are punishing his disability,” she said after the sentencing.

“I think he needs help, and I think he needs treatment. But I don’t think he needs to be put away in a prison where he’s going to be taken advantage of or harmed,” she said, according to WESH.

Janet Jackson Finalizing Las Vegas Residency Deal

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Janet Jackson wrapped the U.S. leg of her Together Again world tour in Phoenix on July 30. Now she is finalizing a Las Vegas residency deal with Resorts World Theatre.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ that Ms. Jackson is in the final stages of signing a residency deal with Resorts World.

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The plan is for the show to kick off in December to give Janet time to rest.

TMZ’s sources say Janet will ring in the New Year with a special NYE performance at the Resorts World Theatre in Vegas.

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Via TMZ — We’re hearing Janet’s residency at the Resorts World Theatre will be a relatively short stint … but the final details and dates are still being hammered out.

Our sources say Janet was recently offered a residency in London and passed on the offer because the Vegas deal was more lucrative.

TMZ broke the story … Celine Dion’s also about to finalize her residency deal at the same venue, likely kicking off in late 2024 or early 2025. Sources tell us there’s no new update on her deal, so it’ll be interesting to see how everything shakes out with both residencies.

Janet previously had a Vegas residency, “Metamorphosis,” at Park MGM in 2019 … and looks like she’s ready to take “Control” of Vegas a second time around!

Donald Trump hopes Joe Biden gets back in the race

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Former President Donald Trump suggests President Joe Biden may get back in the race. Trump made the surprising statement in a post on his Truth Social app on Tuesday.

In his post, Trump suggested that Biden will “crash” the DNC and “take back the nomination” that he handed over to Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump wrote:

“What are the chances that Crooked Joe Biden, the WORST President in the history of the U.S., whose Presidency was Unconstitutionally STOLEN from him by Kamabla, Barrack HUSSEIN Obama, Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Shifty Adam Schiff, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, and others on the Lunatic Left, CRASHES the Democrat National Convention and tries to take back the Nomination, beginning with challenging me to another DEBATE. He feels that he made a historically tragic mistake by handing over the U.S. Presidency, a COUP, to the people in the World he most hates, and he wants it back, NOW!!!”

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As you know, Biden dropped out of the race after debating Trump in June and contracting Covid-19 for the third time.
 
READ ALSO: President Biden Will Not Seek Re-Election, Endorses Harris
 
Biden endorsed Harris for president. Then former President Barack Obama endorsed Harris, as well.

However, now Trump claims Biden might return to the presidential race at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week.

To complicate matters, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration is “not preparing for potential transition of power.”

What does that mean?

As you know, Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. They hit the ground running by holding their first rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Walz seems to be taking charge of Harris’ campaign — and she seems to be letting him. It’s almost as if Walz is the real presidential nominee.

Earlier in the day, Walz trended on X (formerly Twitter) under the hashtag #TamponTim.

The nickname refers to a bill signed by Gov. Walz mandating free tampons and sanitary pads in both boys’ and girls’ restrooms in all Minnesota schools (grades 4 through 12).

Some girls may identify as boys and use the boy’s restroom. They are biological girls who still menstruate every month. So the bill was thoughtful and compassionate.

RIP: Georgia Aquarium President and CEO Dr. Brian Davis Dies

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Georgia Aquarium president and CEO Dr. Brian Davis died on Tuesday, Aug. 6. A cause of death has not been released.

The Georgia Aquarium announced his death in a statement on Tuesday.

“It is with immense sadness we announce the passing of our leader, friend, and mentor, president and CEO, Dr. Brian Davis.

“Brian was an exceptionally talented and intelligent individual who left a tremendous imprint on the education and zoological fields. Furthermore, he was a beautifully compassionate human being who lifted others up and dedicated himself to creating a caring and diverse space at the Aquarium.”

Dr. Davis joined the aquarium in 2003 as its director of education, according to his LinkedIn page. He worked on and off at the Aquarium before becoming its executive vice president in June 2018. He became president and CEO in January 2020.

Davis was also an assistant administrator at Cobb County Schools and the president and CEO of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk in Connecticut.

“We are heartbroken by this news. Brian was a giant in leadership with his intellect, wisdom, and imagination,” said Steve Koonin, Chairman of the board of Georgia Aquarium.

Vybz Kartel is focused on his health after leaving prison

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Jamaican Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel is focused on improving his health after leaving a Jamaican prison.

Kartel, born Adidjah Palmer, was released from prison on July 31 after serving over 10 years of a life sentence for murder.

Kartel told FOX 5 New York‘s Lisa Evers that he is working on his new health regimen with a doctor.

“Healthwise, you know I’m working on my health right now, but the feeling of just being free is just an amazing feeling,” the 48-year-old musician said.

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Kartel is pictured in 2005 before undergoing skin lightening treatments.

His physician, Dr. Karen Phillips, said that that his Graves’ disease and heart disease could cause him to die in his sleep.
 
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Kartel said his doctor will monitor his heart remotely, and he is starting on a special diet to lose weight.

“I have appointments with my doctor on Monday, so I can have regular meetings with her, you know, and she can keep track of me in real time,” Kartel said.

“She even mentioned that she’s going to… put me on a special diet, so she can monitor me literally every day. Which is a far cry from when you’re in prison,” Kartel said.

Young Thug’s former artist Akbar V wants you to know…

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Rapper Akbar V surprised her followers by discussing politics on her X/Twitter timeline on Monday.

She wrote: “I’m not a democrat i feel like we was brought up to be a democrat cause we was poor and it kept a lot of us in a stuck mindset for slavery ….”

She followed up her post by writing: “I’m not a democrat… but let’s say if i wanted to be one KamalaHarris haven’t given me any reason to be one nor has Joe …. black folks we gotta do better.”

A majority of Black Americans are Democrats from the womb. Being a Democrat is all they know. So Akbar V’s honest opinion didn’t go over well with her followers.

One person wrote: “Did you advocate for Sonya Massey being murdered by the KOP!? Do you know that Donald Trump said he would give that KOP immunity for killing her?”

Another person wrote: “You kno democrats gave you the right to vote, right to report DV, SA to the criminal level, forced creditors to not discriminate for sex,race or disabilities, gave women right for financial support for their businesses & for education, gave women the right to own a bank.”

A third follower wrote: “So you voting Trump babe?”

Akbar V is a former artist on Young Thug’s YSL record label. She was known as “The First Lady of YSL.”

Akbar V appeared in season 8 of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.”

‘David Makes Man’ Actor Akili McDowell Charged with Murder

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Actor Akili McDowell, 21, is charged in the shooting death of a man during a drug deal in Houston last month.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced McDowell’s arrest in a Facebook post on Monday.

Cesar Peralta, 20, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Houston apartment complex on July 20.

Apartment residents called the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to report a fight and hearing gunshots. Arriving deputies found Peralta in the parking lot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

McDowell is charged with murder and theft. He is being held on $400,000 bond, according to jail records. He is also being held on $210 bond for theft.

“This is an unfortunate situation and I am in prayer for Akili and those impacted by this tragedy,” Jonell Whitt, McDowell’s manager, said in a statement to The Associated Press.

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McDowell is best known for his roles in “David Makes Man” and “Billions.”

In “David Makes Man,” McDowell played a gifted student living in a housing project while attending a magnet school. The TV show aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

McDowell also appeared in “The Astronaut Wives Club,” “Chase the Lion” and “I Am Athlete.” He also appeared in the award-winning film “The Waterboyz.”

Kehlani’s baby daddy says she’s victim of a sex cult

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Kehlani’s baby daddy, guitarist Javaughn “Javie” Young-White, says she’s a sex cult victim.

He has filed for full custody of their daughter, Adeya Nomi, 5.

According to TMZ, Javaughn alleged Kehlani is a member of a sex cult. He fears their daughter will be abused at the hands of the cult leader.

He claims the cult leader has Kehlani wrapped around his finger. And he’s convinced that the cult leader is a threat to little Adeya.

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Javaughn, 27, also accused Kehlani of keeping Adeya away from him. He said Kehlani’s tour schedule and her cult activities put Adeya at risk.

Kehlani, 29, and Javaughn welcomed Adeya in 2019, but they split up in 2020.

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Kehlani came out as a lesbian in 2021. She claimed she was the last one in her family to know.

In addition to Javaughn, Kehlani has dated rapper YG and NBA star Kyrie Irving.

Paris restaurant responds after Serena Williams and her kids were denied table

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A Paris hotel has apologized to Serena Williams after its 5-star Michelin restaurant turned her away, despite being empty at the time.

Serena took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to complain that she was turned away from The Peninsula Hotel restaurant.

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“Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to a rooftop to eat in an empty restaurant of nicer places [sic] but never with my kids. Always a first.”

A Community Note added context to her post, saying the retired tennis champ was not denied access. “Rather, the restaurant was fully booked.”

In response to her post, the hotel wrote on it’s official X account that they were in fact “fully booked” that night.

The Peninsula Hotel wrote: “Dear Mrs Williams, Please accept our deepest apologies for the disappointment you encountered tonight.”

“Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was indeed fully booked and the only unoccupied tables you saw belonged to our gourmet restaurant, L’Oiseau Blanc, which was fully reserved. We have always been honored to welcome you and will always be to welcome you again.”

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Serena, who speaks French fluently, is currently in Paris with her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their two daughters Olympia, 6, and Adira, born August 2023.

Serena joined other stars who were torchbearers in the Olympics’ opening ceremony.

The tennis legend has won four Olympic gold medals during her career.

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