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Exotic dancer 'The Punisher' on how found out Diddy's identity

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Brandon Livesay

Exotic dancer 'The Punisher' tells court how he discovered Diddy's identityBrandon LivesayBBC News, reporting from court in New York CityJane Rosenberg /ReutersMale exotic dancer Sharay Hayes testifies at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City,An exotic dancer called The Punisher discovered his client's identity when he turned on a hotel suite television before an encounter and the screen said, "Welcome Sean Combs".
Diddy smashed Cassie Ventura's door with hammer, court told

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Brandon Livesay

Diddy smashed on Cassie Ventura's door with hammer, trial toldBrandon Livesay, Reporting from courtReutersA courtroom sketch of Assistant US Attorney Meredith Foster questioning Kerry Morgan at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trialSean "Diddy" Combs allegedly used a hammer to try to break into his ex-girlfriend's apartment after the now-infamous assault at an Intercontinental Hotel in 2016, a New York court has heard.
How Jimmy Carter Set the Stage for Atlanta to Become the 'Hollywood of the South'

Dec 30, 2024 | people.com | Brandon Livesay

If you've sat through the end credits scene of a Marvel blockbuster, chances are you have seen an orange peach logo next to the words "filmed in Georgia." And the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not alone — some of the biggest movie and television productions in the world are filmed in the Atlanta metro area. So how did Georgia's capital become the Hollywood of the South?
Simone Biles draws A-list celebrity crowd at Paris Olympics

Jul 28, 2024 | msn.com | Brandon Livesay

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Simone Biles draws A-list celebrity crowd at Paris Olympics

Jul 28, 2024 | yahoo.com | Brandon Livesay

As Simone Biles eyes up a chance at another Olympic medal, a row of A-list celebrities are watching on. The seven-time medallist is one of the most high profile athletes at the Olympics, and her first performance in the artistic gymnastics on Sunday drew celebrities like it was Paris Fashion Week. Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Tom Cruise, American Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and Snoop Dogg were in the crowd to watch the American gymnast.
Trump courts crypto industry votes and campaign donations

Jul 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | Brandon Livesay

Brandon Livesay - BBC NewsJuly 27, 2024 at 6:25 PM·3 min readDonald Trump has told one of the largest cryptocurrency events of the year that if he is re-elected president he will fire the chairperson of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the first day. Trump was the keynote speaker at Bitcoin 2024 on Saturday, a gathering of industry heavyweights in Nashville, Tennessee.
First images of Jasper after 100m high wildfire hit

Jul 27, 2024 | msn.com | Brandon Livesay

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First images of Jasper after 100m high wildfire hit

Jul 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | Brandon Livesay

Brandon Livesay - BBC NewsJuly 27, 2024 at 7:43 AM·4 min readThe fierce wildfire which swept through the Canadian town of Jasper in recent days melted cars to the road and turned homes to ash. The first images of the devastation at the famous tourist town have emerged, after a 100m (328ft) firewall swept through late on Wedneday. It has been difficult to get a sense of the scale of what happened because the fire burned out-of-control for days.
Images show destruction after Jasper fire in Canada

Jul 27, 2024 | flipboard.com | Brandon Livesay

1 hour agoCNN — California’s largest wildfire of the year has burned an area larger than the size of the city of Los Angeles, destroyed dozens of buildings and forced thousands of residents to flee their homes as wildfires wreak havoc in the Western United States. Meanwhile, homes and businesses in a popular …
Huge California wildfire tears through 5,000 acres every hour

Jul 27, 2024 | aol.com | Brandon Livesay |Graeme Baker

July 27, 2024 at 4:09 PMAn enormous wildfire has grown by 8 sq miles an hour (20 sq km) as it spreads across parts of northern California. The Park fire, which started on Wednesday in a suspected arson attack, has burned more than 348,000 acres of land north-east of Chico, and was 0% contained on Saturday, the state's fire agency Cal Fire said. About 2,500 firefighters are battling the blaze, which has been fuelled by steep terrain and wind gusts.