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Rapper Diamond Reveals Why Claressa Shields Blocked Her
Claressa Shields appears to be on a roll this week, clocking the girls! Most recently, she was heated
to address former Crime Mob rapper Diamond, who shared a brief DM interaction between her and now.
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Rapper Diamond Shares Why Claressa Shields Blocked Her
Social Media Reacts To Claressa’s BLOCKED Energy
Claressa Shields Teases New Project Featuring Papoose
On Thursday (August 6), Claressa appeared to tease new music with a short 11-second clip across her social media. The video features the champ boxer spittin’ over a rap beat while she enjoys a bubble bath with her rollers in her hair and Papoose feeding her grapes. Another scene in the clip shows the couple sitting in a living room area. The final moments in her teaser show her freshly pressed, ginger hair flowing over her shoulders. She captioned the post, “I don’t chase the GOOD LIFE…I live it,” adding a clinking glass emoticon. Also, she added the release date August 14, just one day before her match against Kaye Scott.
I don’t chase the GOOD LIFE… I live it. 🥂
8.14 🎬#claressashields #goodlife #814 pic.twitter.com/i2hk8QV5l7
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) August 6, 2026
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‘RHOSLC’ Season 7 Has Sisterhood And Just As Much Drama
The cast of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” is putting everything on the table during season 7. In the brand new trailer, not only does the cast rally around Mary Cosby after the death of her 23-year-old son, Robert Cosby Jr., but they’re also putting their marriage struggles on full display. Of course, there’s plenty of laughter to go around with just as much drama.
The season 7 trailer shows Mary speaking with her co-stars after she lost her son earlier this year. “I could not have gotten through it without you guys,” Mary told her co-star, Angie Katsanevas, in the clip. “You guys were there for me.”
Mary is also seen speaking with her husband, Robert Cosby Sr., telling him that he was her “strength” throughout the difficult storm. “You’ve been like my sidepiece,” she said before correcting herself. “My sidekick,” she said with a laugh.
According to The Blast, Robert Jr. died in late February 2026. Mary confirmed the news with a post on Instagram, writing, “Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord.”
Filming For The New Season Began Shortly After His Death
The details surrounding Robert Jr.’s death haven’t been revealed. However, a previous report from The Blast revealed that police were called to a Utah home about a possible overdose.
Mary spoke with her son about his drug use and addiction struggles during a season 5 episode of the Bravo show. During the conversation, Robert revealed that he’d been using hard drugs for years.
“Then, I started doing Xanax with Acid, and then Molly with Xanax. I really like Xanax so I mix it with everything. Xanax and cocaine. You know the regular 30mg Oxys? I noticed … this was, like, a turning point for me. I was taking 10 at once, and I couldn’t even feel it,” he said candidly in the past.
Cameras for season 7 were scheduled to go up the day after Robert Jr.’s death, according to Lisa Barlow. If they did go up is still unclear, but regardless, Barlow said his death was a “bonding moment” for them all.
Marriage Issues Are On Display In ‘RHOSLC’ Season 7
Elsewhere in the trailer, Katsanevas’ marriage issues with Shawn Trujillo were front and center. “The most important person here is Elektra if we choose to go our separate ways,” Trujillo told Katsanevas during an intense conversation in the trailer. “That will crush her.”
Katsanevas and Trujillo split earlier this year, according to The Blast. They were married in 1999 and remained together for 27 years.
Another couple who went through it this year is Whitney and Justin Rose. “I don’t know if you and I can move forward in our marriage,” Whitney said to Justin in the clip.
According to Us Weekly, the pair also separated this year, and a source said they’re “no longer functioning as a couple.”
“The relationship has essentially come to a standstill, and they’re now trying to figure out what comes next,” the source added.
Trouble With Friendships, Too!
The marriages aren’t the only things on the rocks in “RHOSLC” season 7. Katsanevas recently detailed the challenges she goes through with her bestie, Mary.
“I think that it’s just very real and raw challenges that friends deal with,” she said, per The Blast. “She’s going through a lot, and I’m going through a lot.”
Katsanevas said there are many “ups-and-downs” this year between them, and that’s partly due to their growing bond.
“The honeymoon phase is over as your bond deepens,” she said. “You’re more honest with each other, and you say what you’re really feeling and thinking. We love each other. We love each other deeply.”
When Does ‘RHOSLC’ Season 7 Premiere?
“RHOSLC” season 7 will premiere on Bravo with a supersized episode on Wednesday, September 16, at 8 PM ET.
“This season the ladies of SLC celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in San Francisco and get some much-needed sunshine in Hawaii,” a press release for the upcoming batch of episodes reads. “Though they agree to set aside their differences and come together, nothing in Salt Lake City lasts forever as enduring bonds are tested and surprising new relationships are formed.”
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Guests Stranded Upside Down: Amusement Park Video Shows
Guests at an amusement park were stranded upside down after a ride malfunctioned on Sunday, July 5. Terrifying footage captured people suspended mid-air on the ride in Ocean City, New Jersey.
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Riders Stranded Upside Down On New Jersey Amusement Park Ride
Video captured guests visiting Playland’s Castaway Cove at the Ocean City Boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey, stranded upside down on the ride Wipe Out.
CBS News shared the footage via guest Caitlin Gulli, and it shows the riders dangling in the air as a crowd looks on. Furthermore, one rider is heard screaming in the video as the ride sits motionless.
“Get me down!”
A woman yelled back, “You’re alright, honey. You’re alright.”
Additionally, the riders were stuck on the amusement park ride between 5 and 7 minutes. Not only that, but Gulli told ABC7NY News that it was the second ride to malfunction that night.
“This was the second ride that evening that had malfunctioned,” she said. “So I was very concerned about the safety of my three children, who were all riding rides that night.”
Social Media Reacts With Shock And Humor
People responded in the comment section after the video made the rounds on Instagram, and they were shocked by the terrifying footage. In addition, folks also had jokes.
User @the_sanfordandson_club replied, “Way too many rides have been malfunctioning in recent yrs…I ain’t gettin on a damn thing.”
@1angel75 added, “And THIS is the exact reason why I am PETRIFIED of roller coasters or ANY rides that go upside down.”
User @moezalva wrote, “Chi my vertigo would’ve been active!”
Instagram user @sofiaurbanheatwave replied, “this bg song is killing me ‘i can lift you up’ 😂.”
@michael_troy_brown noted, “You’re alright honey? You’re on the ground- you’re the one who’s alright! 😳.“
@travelling_wm added, “‘You’re alright’ they didn’t stub their toe mom.”
User @lovelylindalady replied, “I would be screaming just like that person. And I would definitely scream I’m not alright.”
@csiffel joked, “Type sh*t that happens after you’ve had 3 shots & a glizzy.”“
User @ms_prettyjazz wrote, “Oh now see…nope.”
@xanny.fineline added, “they were, in fact, not alright.”
@shell3ysup3rmom added, “Exactly hell nah😮.”
Man Climbs Off Roller Coaster After Safety Bar Malfunctions
and unlatched back in 2024, as The Shade Room previously reported.
The man was in Phoenix at the Castles N’ Coasters amusement park riding the Desert Storm roller coaster, and footage showed him climbing off the rollercoaster as it moved.
All of the sudden, the man noticed his lap bar was unlatched. As soon as he noticed, he jumped out in the nick of time, as the ride had already begun moving.
“We start the climb, and you hear the click of the chain of the normal roller coaster,” the man said. “We get just about to the top and I hear a click different from the click of the chain taking us up and so, I checked my lap bar one last time and it released….I had mere seconds to act on whether I stayed on or got off.”
Furthermore, video showed him climbing down the roller coaster catwalk as the ride continued. Additionally, the ride’s operator never noticed the man until he reached the ground.
@ctvnews Terrifying video shows a man jumping out of a moving roller-coaster in Arizona after his safety belt failed. #caughtoncamera #rollercoaster #terrifying #seatbelt
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Tupac Murder Suspect Keefe D Rejects Plea Deal Ahead Of Trial
Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the man charged in connection with the 1996 drive-by killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, has rejected a plea deal offered by Nevada prosecutors ahead of his long-awaited trial.
Maintaining his innocence, Keefe D claims the seemingly incriminating statements he made over the years were driven by money rather than truth. He also identified the person he believes was responsible for Tupac’s murder.
Tupac Shakur’s murder suspect Keefe D has rejected a plea deal from prosecutors, choosing instead to head to court in an effort to clear his name.
In a recent interview with 8 News Now, he insisted he never committed the crime and saw no reason to accept a plea deal that would still leave him spending decades behind bars.
“I didn’t do nothing,” Davis said. “I’m 63. I had a cancer battle. And I got three stents to my heart, and the average American lives like 74 years old. Ten years, I’m dead.”
He continued, “So why would I take a deal? I heard it was, like, 10 and 25. I’m not going to do that. I’m not going to take a deal like that. Especially after I haven’t done it. I’m an innocent man.”
Prosecutors Point To Keefe D’s 2008 Confession

Tupac was shot multiple times on September 7, 1996, near the Las Vegas Strip following the heavyweight boxing match between Mike Tyson and Bruce Seldon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
He died six days later at the age of 25. Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight, who was driving the black BMW carrying the rapper, was grazed by a bullet and survived.
Although investigators worked the case for decades, it took a dramatic turn in 2023 when Keefe D was arrested in connection with the drive-by shooting.
Authorities have pointed to an infamous 2008 interview, arguing Davis repeatedly admitted to his role in the killing. A judge recently ruled prosecutors can introduce the interview as evidence during trial.
Keefe D Says He Only Did The Interview For Money

However, Keefe D has consistently argued that statements he made in past interviews, documentaries, and his 2019 self-published memoir were sensationalized and financially motivated.
He insists money was the driving force and claims ghostwriters and producers played a major role in shaping the narrative he shared at the time.
“I was just after the money, and they said I was covered,” he claimed.
Addressing the memoir investigators continue to cite, he said, “I did it for the money… That was the ghostwriters that did it. I didn’t write that book. Just read the book. You know I didn’t write that book.”
He also claimed people scripted his interviews to fit a particular narrative, including one with DJ Vlad.
“And the Vlad thing, the lady, she gave me $150,000. They wrote me a script to follow. My lawyer came with the script, and it seemed like he was in bed with them the whole time,” he added.
Keefe D Points Finger At Reggie Wright Jr.

Keefe D also pointed the finger at former Death Row Records security chief Reggie Wright Jr., saying he believes Wright was responsible for Tupac’s murder.
He offered no evidence to support the allegation, instead accusing Wright of lying to investigators and threatening his family during media appearances.
Keefe D also claimed the former security chief was the person who first brought his name into the investigation.
When asked who killed Tupac, Davis said the information gathered by investigators points to Wright. Keefe D has raised the alternate suspect theory before, but Wright has consistently denied the allegations, including before a grand jury.
Wright testified that he was handling logistics for Tupac and Marion “Suge” Knight that night and claimed Keefe D is merely attempting to divert attention from his own case.
Tupac Murder Trial Set To Begin This Month

The case is now set to head to trial, where Keefe D faces a charge of murder with a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement.
Barring any further delays, the trial begins on August 10, with opening statements expected later in the month.
The Clark County District Attorney’s Office recently filed a 16-page witness list containing more than 200 potential witnesses.
According to KSNV 3 News, the filing includes law enforcement officials, expert witnesses, and several industry figures, including Suge Knight, who was riding with Tupac the night of the shooting.
Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman also appears on the list, along with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, who served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department when the investigation first began.
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Piper Rockelle Reveals The Real Reason She Joined OF
Piper Rockelle says her controversial move to OF was not made out of desperation or immediately after she became a legal adult. During an appearance on Holly Madison’s podcast, the former child influencer reflected on how the demonetization of her YouTube channel altered her career and ultimately led her toward adult subscription content.
Rockelle acknowledged that the decision might never make her critics or even herself completely happy. However, she insisted that she spent a year rebuilding her life and several months considering the consequences before launching the account.
Rockelle rose to fame creating family-friendly YouTube videos before the platform demonetized her channel in 2022. The loss left her without the revenue source that had supported her online career and forced her to consider a different direction.
“I do always think about what if my YouTube did not get demonetized, would I be in a different situation?” she told Madison. “I probably would still be doing YouTube.”
Although Rockelle believes she might have remained a YouTuber under different circumstances, she denied that immediate financial distress drove her to OF. “It wasn’t like a desperate, in need kind of thing,” she explained. “I took a whole year off to get myself together, and I kind of just decided that I have this great opportunity.”
The influencer framed her new career as a calculated opportunity that became available after her original path was disrupted.
The Influencer Admits The Decision May Not Make Her Happy
Rockelle did not attempt to present OF as an uncomplicated or universally empowering choice. Instead, she admitted that the platform carries consequences she may continue processing as she gets older. “It’s not going to make people happy,” she said. “It might not even make me happy. But I think I have a plan, and I just did it.”
Rockelle also acknowledged benefiting from the large audience she built while creating content as a child. “I’m just in a lucky position that I had a little bit of a known name, and that’s why it performs well,” she explained.
Rockelle opened her OF account on January 1, several months after turning 18 in August 2025. She subsequently shared what appeared to be a screenshot showing approximately $2.9 million in first-day earnings, although that figure was not independently verified.
Piper Rockelle Pushes Back On ‘Fresh 18’ Criticism
Rockelle’s age became one of the most controversial aspects of her OF launch. Critics argued that the timing appeared uncomfortable because audiences had watched her grow up online. Rockelle, however, emphasized that she did not open the account on her 18th birthday.
“A lot of people are always like, ‘It was fresh 18, yada yada,’ and I do regret not just dropping when I was 18 because, I mean, I’m doing okay so far,” she said. “But I took some time to think about it.”
The influencer explained that she needed to understand the realities of entering an industry with consequences that could follow her permanently. “I wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing and understand what I was getting myself into because it’s a very, very gray area, and I do not wish that on anyone,” she said.
She Previously Told The Blast The Backlash Was Expected
Rockelle first signaled her transition into adult content through Fanvue before opening her OF account. Speaking exclusively with The Blast last December, she insisted that the public reaction did not catch her by surprise. “People act like I didn’t think this through,” Rockelle said. “I knew exactly what would happen the second I hinted at Fanvue. I was prepared for it.”
The announcement surprised longtime viewers who remembered her as a young YouTube personality, but Rockelle maintained that she had mentally prepared herself for the criticism. Rather than immediately sharing a direct link, she initially teased the account while continuing to consider whether she could accept everything the decision might cost her.
The Former Child Star Delayed Sharing Her Link
Rockelle previously told The Blast that her hesitation was intentional, describing the delay as an opportunity to evaluate whether adult content was truly the future she wanted.
“I didn’t even drop the actual link the first time,” she explained. “I wanted to be sure this was the lifestyle I wanted. I knew I’d lose people, I’d be judged, and I’d be giving up the version of me that people wanted to hold onto.”
Despite admitting that OF exists within a “very, very gray area,” Rockelle has described adulthood as liberating. The influencer said people close to her noticed a change after she began making decisions without attempting to satisfy the expectations of her longtime audience.
“I’ve been told by people close to me that I’ve finally stepped into myself,” she told The Blast. “For the first time, I’m not hiding behind what everyone else expects.”
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Joe Amabile’s Brain Surgery Update and More Us Top Stories
Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 6, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:
• Joe Amabile shared that surgeons removed the entire brain tumor discovered on a recent scan, posting a peace-sign photo from recovery with the message, “They got it all!” His wife, Serena Pitt, added that the Bachelor in Paradise alum is recovering well following the craniotomy at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
• Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper‘s matching gold bands, spotted in Paris on August 3, are “promise rings” they’ve had for months, a source exclusively tells Us. Neither wants a traditional wedding, but the couple — together since 2023 — is “very serious,” with fully integrated lives and daughters who have play dates.
• Angelina Jolie‘s brother James Haven publicly came out as gay during a livestream with ex-wife Romi Imbelli for her Substack. Haven, who reconnected with Imbelli after their marriage was annulled in March 2025, read a letter about embracing his authentic self and hoping his family will “choose love over fear.”
Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance
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Chicago Man Charged With Murdering 2 Teen Girlfriends In A Year
A Chicago man was charged with double murder while sitting in jail for a separate crime. This week, prosecutors presented their case to the court. Officials allege Anthony Nunnally fatally shot 17-year-old Gabriella Arellano and 19-year-old Sierra Evans about a year apart from each other.
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Chicago Man Allegedly Shoots & Kills 19-Year-Old In 2024
Anthony Nunnally, 21, allegedly shot both teens in two different East Side alleys. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Anthony allegedly shot Sierra Evans several times in September 2024. Police recovered her body on the 28th of that same month, around the 9500 block of South Avenue N. Prosecutors claimed in court that the 19-year-old and Nunnally had only been dating for about a month when she died.
On the night of her death, Evans, Anthony and two other people were drinking in a basement when things took a violent turn. The 21-year-old allegedly choked Evans after becoming angry with her and pinned her against a wall. He was kicked out of the residence after punching a hole in a wall. Sometime after, he called two people who were in the home, claiming he was on his way back. The witnesses heard several gunshots minutes before Nunnally appeared in the basement again. He was allegedly holding a gun and admitted to killing someone before throwing up a gang sign. The following day, Evans’ body was discovered with 18 shell casings next to her body. However, the motive behind the shooting remains unclear.
21-Year-Old Also Shoots & Kills 17-Year-Old One Year Later
Meanwhile, Anthony Nunnally previously admitted his motive behind fatally shooting 17-year-old Gabriella Arellano in October 2025. While in jail for another charge, he spoke of the killing with a former member of the Latin Kings, per Chicago Sun-Times. Anthony is allegedly part of the same gang. When the conversation took place, the cellmate was allegedly wearing a wire, according to court testimony from Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Mike Pekara. Nunnally allegedly told his cellmate that he was worried his 17-year-old girlfriend was going to “backdoor him” by telling his rival gang his location.
Prosecutors cited surveillance video that shows the 21-year-old, Gabriella and another person at a restaurant on or around October 26, 2025. Afterward, they allegedly drove to a witness’ home, where additional video shows Anthony and another man checking out the street before returning to the vacant lot. Afterward, gunfire reportedly rang out. Gabriella’s body was found in that vacant lot with a gunshot to the head, per prosecutors. He allegedly told his cellmate, “When some b***h backdoor you, you gotta do what you gotta do.” Months before, he had allegedly threatened the 17-year-old by showing her a TV news clip of Sierra Evans’ memorial service and warning he’d do the same to her.
What’s Next For Anthony Nunnally?
In both cases, Nunnally was the last person seen with the teens. He will sit behind bars on orders from Judge Deidre Dyer, as of Wednesday (August 5), until trial. As mentioned, the 21-year-old is charged with two counts of first-degree murders. Officials were already holding Anthony in Cook County Jail for a carjacking charge not related to the murders. That crime also happened last October, around the time of Gabriella Arellano’s shooting. He allegedly tried to steal a vehicle from his grade-school friend, prosecutors said Wednesday in court. Nunnally is due back in court on August 26, per PEOPLE.
“He is a stone-cold killer,” prosecutor Mike Pekara added. “This is not a scary story, it’s a fact.”
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This 70s Glam Rock Icon Was a Bigger Star Than David Bowie
David Bowie is synonymous with eccentricity when it comes to the world of rock and roll. He used music, fashion, and acting to engage with the culture and politics of the changing times, constantly reinventing himself as he saw fit. Bowie had many personas throughout his prolific career, ranging from glamorous rock alien to buttoned-up conservative, each with a specific message and intent. While Bowie adopted nearly every style in the book, the early ‘70s saw him in peak glam rock form.
Bowie’s dazzling, outlandish fashion sense and bizarre lyrics set him apart from the other stars of the time. While David Bowie is known as one of the greatest glam rockers to ever do it, he owes much of his success in the field to someone else: the fictional character Ziggy Stardust. Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust persona can be easily distinguished through his iconic electric orange mullet, vibrant face paint and eyeshadow, and loudly patterned outfits. The Ziggy Stardust character was essentially a jumper cable for David Bowie’s career, kickstarting his ascension into superstardom.
The Tale of Ziggy Stardust
The concept behind Ziggy Stardust was conceived alongside Bowie’s album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which was released in 1972. He performed in character throughout the tour. But who is Ziggy Stardust? And why did David Bowie create such a persona? In keeping with his colorful body of work, the answers to these questions are as layered as they are eccentric.
Ziggy Stardust is an androgynous, intergalactic rock star, arriving on earth before an impending apocalypse to spread a message of hope to earth’s youth. Advised by a team of aliens called the “infinites,” Ziggy brings rock music back to a world that has lost electricity, along with most natural resources. The end time was nigh, and Ziggy Stardust was earth’s last chance of survival. If this fictional tale seems a bit bizarre, just wait – somehow, it gets crazier.
A harbinger of hope (armed with incredible music), Ziggy Stardust becomes a beloved prophet for so many earthlings down on their luck. He is worshiped blindly and intensely by his disciples as he preaches about a starman; an alien savior who is coming to save the world and put a stop to the people’s suffering once and for all. Ziggy Stardust begins to revel in the attention and adoration of his followers – and, as is so often the case, his hubris would be his undoing.
Ziggy Stardust gets too big for his britches. He begins to portray himself not just as a messenger, but as the storied starman himself. This does not fly with his intergalactic advisors. During one of Ziggy’s performances, his crazed fans rip him limb from limb on stage. A fittingly theatrical end for the glam alien rock star. Poor Ziggy flew too close to the sun – or, in this case, the stars. May he rest in fictional peace.
David Bowie retired the character at the end of his tour, killing Ziggy on July 13, 1973, at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. He claimed his invented persona and his real life were becoming inextricably enmeshed. Aptly nicknamed “the chameleon of rock”, the time had come for Bowie to reinvent himself once again. But fans never forgot about Ziggy.
The Life of Ziggy Stardust in David Bowie’s Lyrics
The story of Ziggy Stardust is largely chronicled in the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. On the third track on the record, “Moonage Daydream,” Ziggy introduces himself directly: “I’m the space invader/ I’ll be a rock’n’rollin’ bitch for you.” The lyrics also allude to Ziggy’s power over his audience, as well as his desire to be seen and adored: “Keep your ‘lectric eye on me, babe.”
The next track on the album, the record’s biggest hit and lead single, is “Starman.” In this song, Ziggy delivers the prophecy of the starman who is coming to save the world. It is essentially a decree, a call to arms for the youth of the dying earth to rise up: “Let the children lose it/ Let the children use it/ Let the children boogie.” This song represents Ziggy’s early time on earth, when he had yet to be obscured by the growing shadow of his own fame.
The song “Ziggy Stardust” is the most comprehensive telling of this character’s story. This track details how Ziggy falls prey to the glitteringly deceptive facade of fame and loses touch with the message he came to deliver. His celebrity status went straight to his head: “Making love with his ego/ Ziggy sucked up into his mind/ Like a leper messiah.” Messiah? Maybe. God? Definitely not. Despite his best efforts, Ziggy is not, in fact, the starman. Ultimately, this irreversible inflation of ego leads to his demise.
The Album and Its Many Unique Influences
The album itself is conceptual, a rock opera with punk and glam influences. There are also blues and soul undertones throughout, making the record a real mélange of the rock genre canon. As opposed to his piano-forward previous work, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is much more guitar driven, with Mark Ronson at the helm of the string section. Unsurprisingly, David Bowie’s unique vocals take center stage throughout the album, just as Ziggy Stardust inhabits the limelight of the lyrical narrative.
David Bowie drew inspiration from a variety of artists and musicians in his creation of Ziggy Stardust. He wanted Ziggy to be the archetype “Messiah Rockstar,” and he was heavily influenced by mime technique, Japanese Kabuki theater, and alternative New York music such as The Velvet Underground. Ziggy Stardust is a pastiche of art and music from around the world, condensed into a singular character who represents the power and the danger of immense fame. Ziggy personifies freedom, androgyny, and rebellion. He also serves as a cautionary tale against falling victim to the dark underbelly of commercial fame.
It is difficult to fully grasp where David Bowie ends and Ziggy Stardust begins. Bowie’s world building is scary good, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. To many fans, Ziggy Stardust was more than a character – he was a real performer, an actual alien on earth. To their credit, he did have a very real and long-lasting impact on fashion and culture. The fictional character that Bowie created ––an androgynous alien messiah, the biggest rock star in existence –– managed to become a successful celebrity in the real world. Pretty trippy. The mythical Ziggy Stardust achieved astronomical superstardom and managed to eclipse (if only briefly) the career of the real David Bowie.
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15-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Clown Costume Attack
A 15-year-old spotted in a doorbell camera video wearing a clown costume now faces a murder charge. According to reports, authorities have charged the teen in connection with the death of a 78-year-old man.
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Police Share Timeline Leading Up To 15-Year-Old’s Murder Charge
A 15-year-old accused of stabbing a 78-year-old man to death while wearing a clown costume is now facing a murder charge. According to NBC News, authorities identified John Wesley Allen as the victim on Monday, August 3, in East St. Louis. Police say Allen waited at a bus stop when the teen allegedly approached him and stabbed him in what investigators described as a random attack. Authorities responded around 10 p.m. on Monday night after receiving a report of a body in the roadway and found Allen at the scene. Officers later located the 15-year-old at a residence and arrested him that same night.
Doorbell Camera Footage Previously Showed Alleged Teen Wearing Clown Costume
Doorbell camera footage captured the alleged teen accused of killing 78-year-old John Wesley Allen. The now-viral clip shows the teen approaching a home’s doorbell camera and allegedly saying, “I have a gift for you.” Neighbors in the area also told police they saw the person walking around the area with a large knife while going door to door. At this time, authorities have not released the 15-year-old’s name or identity.
What’s Next For The Teen?
According to a court filing, St. Clair Count Assistant State’s Attorney Derek Smith said he believes the 15-year-old acted with “the intent to do kill or do great bodily harm” to John Wesley Allen, who authorities say the teen stabbed with a knife. State police also said the teen faces a first-degree murder charge and prosecutors reportedly want to try them as an adult. The teen currently remains in custody, and officials have not revealed whether they have aa defense attorney representing them at this time.
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Dorinda Medley Says Golden Life Doesn’t ‘Compare’ to RHONY
Dorinda Medley says The Golden Life is nothing like The Real Housewives of New York City.
“It doesn’t compare,” Medley, 61, exclusively told Us about the new show, which is set to premiere on E! this upcoming fall, during the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip 20th Anniversary Event in New York City on Wednesday, August 5. She went on to say that the only way the shows are alike is that both casts are “authentically themselves.”
Medley, who stars on The Golden Life alongside her fellow RHONY alums including Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer and Kelly Killoren Bensimon, gushed that they’re “friends off camera” and “on camera.”
“We’re just enjoying it,” she told Us about their filming dynamic. “We’re just enjoying all being back together. It’s a great time to celebrate this time of our life. We’ve sort of seen it all. Done it.”
Medley continued, “It’s like my book’s coming out in December. It’s called, I Know a Thing or Two About a Thing or Two, and I think that’s these women at this age. We’ve learned a lot, and we can show the world that it is fabulous to be 60 and just be blossoming. Just getting started.”
The Bravo star previously touched on the two shows, ensuring fans that there is “zero rivalry” between her and her former castmates and the new women.
“All this bulls*** that the ‘The girls don’t want anything to do with the new New York Housewives.’ You know how there’s all these things coming out that there’s some sort of — There’s zero rivalry!” she said during a July episode of the “Talk of Shame” podcast. There hasn’t been one talk on — not at least to me, and I’m pretty close to everyone about that.”
She added that there’s no beef between the old and new cast because “there’s enough room for everyone.”
“You know, it’s a totally different show!” she shared. “I mean, listen, these are girls that are 20, 30, years younger that are living fully different lives in New York. We all have a story to tell. Theirs is about their life, you know, what they’re doing now with marriage and husbands and children.”
Medley went on to explain that The Golden Life is “about empty nesters and what it’s like to be fabulous over 50 and how the world opens up.”
“So I really want those rumors to be quelled,” Medley shared. “You know me. I would tell the truth, you know. I’m the first one to be like, ‘Yeah, that’s right, we’re coming after them.’ But we’re not! I swear to you, there hasn’t been one conversation like that. So I don’t know who’s getting that information, but it’s not anybody that I speak to.”
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Tee Grizzley Gets Felony Record Expunged (PHOTOS)
Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley, whose legal name is Terry Wallace, faced multiple felony charges back in 2014. The charges were tied to armed robberies committed while he attended Michigan State University, per WILX.
In 2016, Tee Grizzley’s breakout hit, ‘First Day Out,’ was inspired by his release from prison and journey through legal troubles. Throughout the years, the rapper has been very open about changing his life for the better and leaving his old lifestyle behind. He’s become a family man while still juggling life as an artist. He’s also expanded into new business ventures.
Now, Tee Grizzley is celebrating a new milestone.
RELATED: Family Business? Tee Grizzley Reacts After His Mom Accuses Him Of Leaving Her To Struggle (PHOTOS)
Tee Grizzley Reflects On His Second Chance After Getting His Record Expunged
It was a celebration on Wednesday after his Michigan felony record was expunged by Judge Rosemarie Aquilina. The rapper shared that he had been working for the last two years to get his record expunged. He also revealed that having felonies on his record had cost him business opportunities throughout the years.
During the celebration, two Ingham County teens had their felony weapons charges reduced to misdemeanors. They completed the county’s juvenile weapons court program.
Tee Grizzley spoke highly of the program and encouraged the teens to take advantage of their second chance. The rapper later took to his platform, sharing photos with the judge and his family. He celebrated the news and thanked God for reaching the milestone. “Every felony GONE!!!! Thank you God,” Tee Grizzley wrote.
He then encouraged others with a record to keep working, praying, and growing despite their past mistakes.
“If you’re reading this and you’ve made mistakes, don’t let them convince you your life is over. One decision doesn’t have to define your entire story. Keep working. Keep praying. Keep growing. Your comeback can be greater than your setback. NOW STAY OUTTA THE BS AND GO GET THE MONEY!! #TheyForgot”
Social Media Celebrates
Many gathered under The Shade Room Teens’ post to celebrate Tee Grizzley’s latest win. Supporters and fellow rappers like G Herbo, Dej Loaf, and more congratulated him on the major milestone.
Instagram user @6.1katt wrote, lI don’t think y’all understand how major this is for a black man in our society!!!!”
Instagram user @_itsliababyy added, “definitely something to brag about 👏🏾 🔥”
While Instagram user @iammyeisha wrote, “God doesn’t play about you ❤️”
Instagram user @woods wrote, “Incredible! Bro really turned his life around!I’ll never forget having you come talk to the kids at Cody right at brink of your career beginning to take off! Keep staying solid and leading the right way! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾”
Instagram user @dcwxll wrote, “Praise God. Congratulations brother. Hoping nothing but the best for you.”
Instagram user @mdx.kennedy_ added, “MADE IT OUT KENTUCKY AFTER ALL THAT HAPPEN”
While Instagram user @nayo.o_p wrote, “I wonder if he still banned from every jewelry store in Kentucky”
Instagram user @kanglosta added, “Bro Judge Aqualina was my Judge too bro!!! She showed me so much grace”
While Instagram user @iyanamonet wrote, “The song hit differently now”
Tee Grizzley Has Been Balancing Family Life And His Growing Gaming Empire
When Tee Grizzley isn’t making music, he’s been spending time with his family or growing his gaming empire. The rapper married My’Eisha Agnew on June 4, 2023. The couple shares children together, including a son born in February 2021. They also welcomed another baby boy in May 2025.
While balancing family life and music, Tee Grizzley has continued building his GTA V FiveM server, Grizzley World. Back in 2022, the rapper revealed that his GTA gaming ventures were bringing in nearly $200,000 a month.
RELATED: Tee Grizzley Shares A Message For Artists After His Home Was Burglarized: “We Have To Watch What We Speak Into Existence”
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