What Was Kendrick Lamar Referencing with '40 Acres and a Mule' at Super Bowl Halftime Show? Spike Lee Explains Shoutout

Spike Lee; Kendrick Lamar.Photo:Michael Owens/Getty;Daniele Venturelli/Getty Michael Owens/Getty;Daniele Venturelli/Getty Kendrick Lamar’sSuper Bowl halftime performancewas packed with hidden messages — andSpike Leeis celebrating it. On Monday, Feb. 10, the legendary director commended the “Not Like Us” rapper’s performanceon Instagram— and offered some insight to a historical reference he made. Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025.John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock “The Term 40 Acres And A Mule Was A Proposal For Reparations To Former Enslaved African-Americans In The Aftermath Of The Civil War,” Lee wrote....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Robin Cook

Where Are Natalia Grace's Former Adoptive Parents Now? What We Know About the Barnett and Mans Families' Lives Today

Natalia Grace with former adoptive parents Kristine and Michael Barnett in 2000 ; Natalia Grace with former adoptive father Antwon Mans in August 2023.Photo:Investigation Discovery ; the Mans Family/ Instagram Investigation Discovery ; the Mans Family/ Instagram The Barnetts also accused Natalia of being a “sociopath” and trying to kill members of their family. In 2013, they moved her into apartments in Westfield and Lafayette, Ind., before moving themselves to Canada and cutting off contact with her....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · Jon Collins

WhichCobra KaiCharacter You Are, Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Netflix (2) Cobra Kaiis officially coming to an end. The series first released on YouTube in 2018 before making its way onto Netflix in 2020 where it has grown a huge fanbase since. Serving as aspinoff fromThe Karate Kiduniverse, the Netflix show takes place 30-plus years after the original film centering on an adult Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) as they head up rival dojos, with the latter reviving Cobra Kai....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 978 words · Garrett Tyler

Who Is Jim Parsons' Husband? All About Todd Spiewak

Jim Parsons and his husband Todd Spiewak attend the Netflix Creative Arts Emmy After Party in September 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Charley Gallay/Getty Charley Gallay/Getty Jim Parsonshas been married to his husband,Todd Spiewak, since 2017. The following year, Parsons described his then-boyfriend, Spiewak, as his “favorite person on Earth” in his Emmy acceptance speech. After their wedding at the Rainbow Room in New York City, Parsons toldStephen Colbertwhat marrying Spiewak meant to him....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 941 words · Joseph Smith DDS

Why Camille Grammer Removed Her Breast Implants After 30 Years: 'I Just Wanted to Be Free' (Exclusive)

Camille Grammer.Photo:Mediapunch/Shutterstock Mediapunch/Shutterstock New year, newCamille Grammer! TheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum spoke with PEOPLE in an exclusive interview about her recent breast implant removal surgery after announcing it in an Instagram post on Jan. 2. Grammer got her first implants in her early 20s because “it was a popular thing amongst little starlets,” Grammer said. “For me, it was an aesthetic choice, I didn’t need them. I had a full B....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Jacqueline Ryan

Why Elton John Calls the Legalization of Marijuana ‘One of the Greatest Mistakes of All Time’

Elton John in London in 2021.Photo:JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Elton Johncriticized thelegalizationof marijuana, saying it’s “addictive” and impairs cognitive thinking. “It all came to a climax, really, at the Ryan White funeral in Indianapolis — a really sad and emotional week — and I came back to the hotel thinking I’m just so out of line,” John toldTime. “It was a shock to see how far down the scale of humanity I’d fallen....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Robert Cohen

Will Smith Wraps FilmingBad Boys 4with Martin Lawrence: 'Nothin' But Magic Every Time I'm with My Guy'

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Los Angeles.Photo:Eric Charbonneau/Getty Eric Charbonneau/Getty Will SmithandMartin Lawrenceare headed back to the big screen! The twoBad Boysactors have officially “WRAPPED” shooting for the fourth film in the franchise, Smith, 55, confirmed on Monday. “WRAPPED! Nothin’ but Magic every time I’m with my guy. See y’all June 7 for@BADBOYS4!!,” Smith captionedan Instagram photoof himself and Lawrence, 58, standing together near the Centennial Wheel at Chicago’s Navy Pier....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Jennifer Smith

Wisconsin Dad Who Had Been Hospitalized for Months Surprises Daughter at School Basketball Game

A Wisconsin dad found a special way to surprise his daughter and her siblings after he was hospitalized last year.Randy Knecht has missed his daughter Ana’s basketball games all season long while hospitalized in Wabasha, Minn., for various health issues, according toABC affiliate WXOWandGood Morning America.The Buffalo City, Wis., man tells PEOPLE he had been in the hospital since the end of August 2023 after having a stroke.Around that same time, Randy and his friends devised a plan to surprise Ana, 17, with a special visit during one of her high school basketball games....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Mary Reed

WithDune: Part 2Now in Theaters, Here Are Some of the Wildest TikToks About the Viral Sandworm Popcorn Bucket

AMC Theatres’Dune: Part Twopopcorn bucket; Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet inDune: Part Two(2024).Photo:maudegarrett/Tiktok;Warner Bros. maudegarrett/Tiktok;Warner Bros. ManyDunefans have been causing quite a stir on social media, thanks to a very unique AMC Theatres promotional item surrounding the recent release ofDune: Part Two. A limited-edition popcorn bucket released in honor of the film — made out of a tin with a detachable lid that resembles the giant, toothy sandworms (or Shai-Hulud) of the desert planet Arrakis — has gone viral over recent weeks....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Tanner Robinson

Wolves Found Outside of Enclosure at Greater Vancouver Zoo, Officials Suspect 'Malicious Intent'

Greater Vancouver Zoo wolves.Photo: Greater Vancouver Zoo InstagramThe Greater Vancouver Zoo is temporarily closed after officials announced that wolves had been found outside their enclosure Tuesday morning.“This is an ongoing investigation and is suspicious, and believed to be due to malicious intent,” the zoo said in astatementposted to their website.The Greater Vancouver Zoo did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.In the Tuesday release, the zoo said that while most of the wolves were back in the care of their team, the staff was still searching for a “small number” of the animals that remained unaccounted for....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 778 words · Bobby Bowman

Woman, 34, Arrested After Police Say She Threw 'First Date' Brick Through Ex-Husband's Window

A woman has been arrested after police say they caught her on camera throwing a “first date” brick through the window of her ex-husband’s Florida home. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) shared footage onFacebookshowing Sabrina Coyne, 34, appearing to launch the construction material at a Bonita Springs property. Officers posted the doorbell camera video, dated four days prior, while Rik Rok andShaggy’s 2000 hit “It Wasn’t Me"played in the background....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Christopher Rogers

Woman, 75, Escapes Kidnapper Only to Learn Boyfriend, 67, Has Been Killed Inside Their Home

37-year-old Rynn Prairie-Rocca.Photo:Cochise County Sheriff’s Office - Mark J. Dannels Sheriff Cochise County Sheriff’s Office - Mark J. Dannels Sheriff A man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a 75-year-old woman in Pearce, Arizona on Friday, Jan 3. The man — who had entered her home at the rear at approximately 3 p.m. — then blindfolded her and forced her into his car. The victim subsequently heard several loud noises but was unaware of what was happening, police say....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Allison Wong

WVU Football Coach Bans His Players from Doing TikTok Dances: ‘Not the Image I Want’

West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Rich Rodriguez.Photo:Bob Leverone/Sporting News via Getty Bob Leverone/Sporting News via Getty West Virginia football head coach Rich Rodriguez has banned his players from dancing on TikTok.The Mountaineers coach made the announcement on Monday, March 10, according to theAssociated PressandSports Illustrated, telling reporters that he won’t stop players from using the app, but is concerned about what they’re posting.“They’re going to be on it, so I’m not banning them from it,” Rodriguez, 61, said....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Veronica Acosta