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Boy who busted mom’s car window with rocks was placed in foster care. Now he’s crying

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Boy who busted mom’s car window with rocks was placed in foster care. Now he’s crying
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An Oklahoma woman wants answers after her son was assaulted by a boy at a group home in the foster care system.

Chaquilla Ta’Junea was devastated after her son Dekoda FaceTime’d her crying with a bloody nose.

Chaquilla was upset as she watched her son crying in the video. He apologized to her for breaking the window in her car.

Now she wants answers from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (watch video).

Previously, Dekoda threw rocks and busted out his mom’s car window in a viral video that his mom shared on Facebook. He was placed in foster care because she couldn’t control him at home (watch video).

But now Chaquilla wants Oklahoma DHS to restore custody of Dekoda to her.

Chaquilla wrote in a Facebook post, “My apologies to [Facebook] this morning but I need evidence if anything happens to my son while he’s under DHS. This is what my daughter and I woke up to so can anybody tell me what I need to do to immediately get my oldest out of this foster home.”

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She added: “For the past three years, my family has been involved with the Oklahoma City DHS system. What was supposed to be support and protection has instead caused ongoing harm to my family and most importantly to my child.”

Chaquilla created a GoFundMe account to raise funds for legal fees and court expenses, as she battles DHS for custody of her son.

Chaquilla said if she wins custody of Dekoda, they plan to return to their hometown in Minnesota, where she has family support, stability, and resources that promote healing and safety.

According to reports, DHS has made it extremely difficult for Chaquilla to get her son back.

The state believes Dekoda is better off in the foster care system, where he can’t run the streets and get into trouble.

“No child should be harmed in foster care, and no parent should have to beg a system to do what is right,” writes Ashish Maharjan, author at Players Bio.

He argues that the foster care system is no place for boys from broken homes.

Ja Rule nearly killed someone at the Derek Jeter Invitational Golf Tournament

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Ja Rule nearly killed someone at the Derek Jeter Invitational Golf Tournament
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Ja Rule may be a good rapper but he sucks at golf. Ja’s errant tee shot nearly hit someone during the Derek Jeter Invitational Golf tournament at the Royal Blue Golf Course in Nassau, Bahamas.

The incident happened when Ja participated in the celebrity shootout on Tuesday, December 16.

Apparently, Ja didn’t practice his golf swing because the ball nearly bounced off Golfweek writer Adam Schupak’s head in the gallery.

Adam wrote about his close call in a post on X (Twitter).

“Ja Rule almost took me and a bunch of photographers out with his tee shot in the celebrity shootout at the Derek Jeter Invitational.”

Adam shared a video of Ja Rule’s wild swing. The embarrassed rapper apologized to Adam and the other spectators.

The annual charity golf event is hosted by Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation. The foundation uses proceeds from the golf tournament to empower youth.

In addition to Ja Rule, other invited guests included Anthony Anderson, Tino Martinez, John McEnroe, Ahmad Rashad, CC Sabathia, Nick Swisher, Chris Tucker, Tiki Barber, Kevin Connolly, D-Nice, Jerry Ferrara, Andruw Jones, Angie Martinez, Bernie Williams, Dontrelle Willis and more.

The Derek Jeter Invitational kicked off on Monday, December 15, with a private party at Jon Batiste’s Jazz Club.

The evening featured performances by Ja Rule and DJ D-Nice.

Ja Rule also played in DJ Khaled We The Best Foundation 3rd Annual Golf Classic at Miami Beach Golf Club in Miami Beach, Florida, on December 4.

Michelle Obama Says She and Barack Were Supposed to See Rob and Michele Reiner on the Day They Died

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Michelle Obama Says She and Barack Were Supposed to See Rob and Michele Reiner on the Day They Died
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama and her husband, Barack Obama, were supposed to meet with Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner on the day they died.

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, Michelle said that she and Barack were scheduled to see the Reiners on Sunday.

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“We’ve known them for many, many years, and we were supposed to be seeing them that night, last night,” Michelle said.

The Reiners were killed by their 32-year-old son Nick Reiner as they slept in their bed early Sunday, December 14.

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Their bodies were found by their daughter, Romy Reiner, in their Brentwood home.

Nick is being held in jail without bond. He did not appear in court as scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 16. His lawyer, Alan Jackson, said Nick was not “medically cleared” to be transferred from jail to the courthouse.

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Nick (pictured with Rob in 2016) struggled with drug abuse and homelessness over the years. He cycled in and out of drug rehab for most of his adult life.

After the news of the Reiners’ deaths, Barack released a statement on X (Twitter), writing, “Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen.”

If convicted of double homicide, Nick could face the death penalty or life in prison.

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Sydney Sweeney Made a Huge Impression at ‘The Housemaid’ L.A. Premiere

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Sydney Sweeney Made a Huge Impression at ‘The Housemaid’ L.A. Premiere
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Sydney Sweeney made a big impression at the Los Angeles premiere of Lionsgate’s “The Housemaid” held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, December 15.

The actress wore a stunning white gown designed by Galia Lahav. Some blogs claim Sydney was trying to channel Marilyn Monroe.

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Other blogs found something to complain about, saying, Sydney’s red carpet looks tend to look the same.

“If you were to flip through Sydney’s looks like a deck of cards, it would be hard to tell one from another. The silhouettes blur together, the references repeat, and the impact dulls as a result,” writes RCFA.

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In previous interviews, Sydney complained that her God given assets made it hard for her to work with fashion brands. That led to her wearing ill-fitting dresses that didn’t compliment her womanly figure.

Today, she collaborates with designers who aren’t tied to a single body type.

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The Housemaid is about a troubled woman (Sydney) who is hired as a housemaid for an affluent couple.

Director Paul Feig told The Hollywood Reporter the movie has a new ending that’s different from the book.

Paul said he loves to “screw with the audience, in a fun way.”

“It’s weird though because the book is out; all you have to do is go to the bookstore and you know the twist,” he said, “but we added a new ending, so the people who love the book you get more.”

He added, “There’s things that work in the book that are really satisfying, but on the big screen you always want more. No spoilers, but there are relationships I wanted to have a final button on and so we were able to do that.”

The Housemaid is in theaters on December 19.

Watch the trailer below.

Singer Jubilant Sykes’ Son Micah Denied Bail in Father’s Stabbing Death

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Singer Jubilant Sykes’ Son Micah Denied Bail in Father’s Stabbing Death
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Opera singer Jubilant Sykes’s son Micah Sykes is being held without bail after fatally stabbing his 71-year-old father at his home on December 9.

Micah, 31, was transferred from an LA County jail to the Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center.

Online records shows Micah’s bail amount was changed from $4 million to no bail.

Deputy District Attorney Cesar Rodriguez told Judge Theresa R. McGonigle that Micah has a history of schizophrenia but he was not being appropriately medicated.

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Micah’s mother, Cecelia, witnessed the attack, ABC7 reported. Judge McGonigle issued a protective order that prevents Micah from contacting his mother.

Micah’s attorney requested to delay his arraignment until 2026. His next court appearance is set for Feb. 11.

“In the commission and attempted commission of the above offense,” Sykes “personally used a deadly and dangerous weapon(s), to wit, knife, garden shears, barbell, said use not being an element of the above offense,” the complaint states.

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In 2017, a Southern California woman filed for a restraining order against Micah after alleging he threatened her, according to Rolling Stone magazine.

“Micah shows signs of mental instability. His behavior is unpredictable. Micah poses a real threat… and he has been violent with his own family members,” the petition obtained by Rolling Stone reads.

The filing claims Micah confronted the woman outside a church, declared his love for her and insisted she loved him, too.

When a bystander intervened, Micah asked the man, “Do you have a sharp object in your back pocket?”

He was later arrested following an attempted break-in at the man’s father’s home and placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold.

Community calls for police to release IHOP chef who shot teenage porch pirates: “RELEASE THIS MAN NOW”

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Community calls for police to release IHOP chef who shot teenage porch pirates: “RELEASE THIS MAN NOW”
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The Adamsville community in Atlanta is calling for police to release an IHOP chef who is charged with shooting 2 teenagers for stealing a package off his porch.

Rakim Bradford, 34, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.

Police in Adamsville on Atlanta’s west side say Bradford shot the two teens trying to steal a package off his porch on December 11.

Officers responded to shots fired calls around 3:40 p.m. at a home on Celeste Lane.

Police found a 15-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his right foot. A 16-year-old male was found nearby with a gunshot wound to his right arm.

The porch pirates were transported to Grady Hospital and are listed in stable condition.

One of the teens told officers they saw a white van drop off the package at a home.

“Before they were able to take it, (the teen) stated that someone started shooting through the door and they fled on foot,” the warrant states.

Bradford is a well-liked chef for a local IHOP Restaurant. He remains in custody at the Fulton County Jail.

Nubian Barnes, a neighbor of Bradford’s, told FOX 5, “It’s a sad situation.”

Other neighbors sympathized with Bradford. Many in the community are outraged that Bradford was arrested for protecting his property.

He clearly wasn’t trying to kill the youths – just teach them a lesson.

“Why is he being charged? They came on his property and were stealing from him!!!” one resident wrote on YouTube.

Another person wrote: “Good luck seating a jury that will convict. We’re all sick of these thieves.”

A third person wrote, “RELEASE THIS MAN NOW. He did nothing wrong.”

A GoFundMe has been created to raise money for Bradford’s bail.
 

Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner “not medically cleared” to appear in court

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Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner “not medically cleared” to appear in court
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Rob Reiner‘s son Nick Reiner will not appear in court today, December 16, because he is not medically cleared.

Nick is charged with murdering his parents, Rob, 78, and Michele, 68, at their Brentwood, California mansion on Sunday, December 14.

The troubled 32-year-old was arrested hours after his parents were found with their throats slashed on Sunday.

His high-profile lawyer Alan Jackson told reporters Nick is not medically cleared to be transported from jail to the courthouse.

That could mean he is on suicide watch or he probably refused to appear in court via Zoom from the jail.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s online records previously indicated Nick was being held on $4 million bail. But his bail was revoked. It’s not clear why.

Nick struggled with drug abuse and homelessness over the years. He cycled in and out of drug rehab for most of his adult life.

Nick is Rob and Michelle’s middle child. He has 2 siblings, Jake and Romy. Rob also adopted Tracy, the daughter of his first wife Penny Marshall.

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Rob and Nick Reiner are pictured together at AOL Studios In New York on May 4, 2016.

If convicted of double homicide, Nick could face life in prison.

Rob Reiner is best known for playing Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the CBS sitcom “All in the Family” (1971–1979), a role that earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Rob’s other acting credits include Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), The First Wives Club (1996), and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), among other films.

Rob made his directorial debut with the heavy metal film This Is Spinal Tap in 1984. He went on direct the coming-of-age drama Stand by Me in 1986, The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally… (1989), Misery (1990), A Few Good Men (1992), and The American President (1995). He earned multiple nominations for his directing.

In 2015, the Reiner family’s drama film “Being Charlie” premiered at TIFF.

Nick co-wrote the script with a friend from rehab. The movie drew on the individual family dynamics that led them to abuse drugs.

Rob directed the movie.

The character Charlie (based on Nick) resented his father and mother for forcing him into rehab to treat his addiction.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film offered few answers and ended with a contrite apology from the father for the unsympathetic way he treated his son.

Court Hands Tyler Perry a Major Win Against His Accuser, Derek Dixon

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Court Hands Tyler Perry a Major Win Against His Accuser, Derek Dixon
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Tyler Perry was handed a legal victory in court against his s*xual harassment accuser, Derek Dixon.

Back in June, Tyler was hit with a $260 million assault lawsuit by “The Oval” actor, who accused the famed playwright of workplace harassment.

Derek accused Tyler of using his influence as leverage to force Derek to submit to numerous s*xual advances.
 
READ ALSO: Tyler Perry Hit with $260 Million Assault Lawsuit by ‘The Oval’ Actor
 
Tyler challenged the jurisdiction and filed a motion to move the case from California to Georgia, where the alleged incidents occurred.

The courts agreed.

According to Pam Esquire the Law Intellect on Youtube, Tyler’s motion to switch the lawsuit jurisdiction from California to Georgia has been granted.

A judge also ruled that the statute of limitations to file a complaint against Tyler has run out.

Derek says the harassment began in September 2019 when he met Tyler while working at his studio launch event in Atlanta. He filed his lawsuit in California in June 2025.

In Georgia, the statute of limitations for workplace s*xual harassment (civil) is generally 180 days from the last incident to file with the EEOC, but it’s much shorter than for s*xual assault, while for civil lawsuits related to s*xual assault/abuse, it’s typically two years.

That means Derek waited too late to file his lawsuit.

Tyler was named the highest paid director/filmmaker in entertainment by Forbes magazine in 2011.

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Usher talks to his teen sons about online dangers in new celebrity Instagram series

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Usher talks to his teen sons about online dangers in new celebrity Instagram series
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Instagram launched a new celebrity-led program to advise parents about online safety for their children.

The launch event was held at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, December 11.

The new initiative helps parents discuss online safety with their kids, with a video series called “Carversations.”

The series showcases “authentic conversations between parents and teens – right where some of the best talks happen: in the car.”

The first episode features R&B crooner Usher taking his teenage sons, Usher V and Naviyd Eli Raymond, for a drive, and discussing Internet safety.

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Also attending the launch event was reality TV star Phaedra Parks and her son, Ayden Nida.

The conversations are supposed to evolve naturally, the way they would on a drive with your own family.

Instagram explains in a statement:

“Car rides can be a great place for parents and teens to have open, honest dialogue about tougher topics. With Carversations, we’re highlighting the real, thoughtful exchanges families have about technology, social media, and growing up in today’s digital world.

“Each episode will feature a well-known parent and their teenager (or teenagers) sharing candid stories and reflections about what it means to grow up in an increasingly online world and the family dynamics that come along with that. You’ll hear firsthand how teens are using Instagram to explore their creativity, connect with friends – and even their parents – and how parents are supporting their teens online.”

Watch the video below.

Chef Tiffany Derry Asks Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to Unlock $450 Million for Hungry Kids

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Chef Tiffany Derry Asks Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to Unlock $450 Million for Hungry Kids

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A celebrity chef in Texas is asking Governor Greg Abbott to unlock $450 million to feed hungry children in the state.

Chef Tiffany Derry owns several popular restaurants, but she’s concerned about food insecurity and that business is slow because people can’t afford to eat out.

“The need is too great to ignore,” Chef Tiffany told Texas Monthly, referring to the one in five Texas children who are going hungry.

She’s calling on Governor Abbott to enroll Texas in a federal program called Sun Bucks that gives qualifying families $120 per child for groceries.

Last January, Texas was one of only thirteen states to decline participation in the federal program — rejecting $450 million in federal dollars for 3.75 million Texas children eligible for the program.

“People aren’t asking for handouts,” Tiffany said, adding that families are affected by soaring grocery prices.

Texas has to commit $60 million in administrative costs to be eligible to enroll by the January 1, 2026 deadline, which Gov. Abbott is unwilling to do.

The Legislature, he said, is concerned that participation in the federal program could result in higher costs for Texas.

“Once there is more clarity about the long-term fiscal ramifications for creating such a program, the Legislature can reconsider funding this item,” he said.

For Chef Tiffany, enrolling the state in the program is a legitimate emergency response.

She said this is the first time in her 27 years in the restaurant industry that business hasn’t been “up” from previous months.

Fellow restaurant owners are worried, she said. “Everyone needs help. It’s time for the government to step in.”

Chef Tiffany hopes advocates and other Texans will urge the governor to opt in to the federal program.

She thinks back to her grandma, who regularly fed her eleven children and fifty-plus grandchildren on a tight budget.

Tiffany shares her family matriarch’s commitment that no one goes hungry on her watch. No one should get to feast and leave others unfed.

“There’s more people that have to eat out of the pot,” Tiffany said.

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