Let's take a look at what people are talking about where we bring you the
trending news making waves across the internet
starting with a story we've been following.
Rapper Tory Lanes was sentenced to 10 years in prison
yesterday for shooting and injuring rapper Megan the stallion.
During a July 2020 incident in Los Angeles.
Lanes was convicted of three felonies in December
including assault with a semi automatic firearm.
Megan Stallion testified during the trial saying Lanes had
shot a gun at the back of her feet
and told her to dance as she walked away from the SUV,
the rapper had to have surgery to remove the bullet fragments.
Lanes was given a 10 month credit for time.
He had already served in jail since being convicted in December
and staying in the music world made in America,
which is that popular music festival held every year in Philadelphia.
It's canceled its 2023 performances.
Organizers announced the news yesterday via
formerly known as Twitter, of course,
saying that the cancellation is due to
quote severe circumstances outside of production control.
The festival was set to take place on September 2nd and third.
Lizzo and
sio were listed as headliners ticket holders for the
2023 festival will be refunded at point of purchase.
That's according to the statement
made in America has been happening annually since 2012 with the exception
of 2020 when of course it was postponed due to the pandemic.
Though the news comes, a singer,
Lizzo has been in headlines for alleged sexual harassment
and a hostile workplace.
Let's move to Hollywood.
The ongoing strike is continuing to make headlines with the S
A after a strike putting many actors out of work.
Post star,
Billy Porter recently spoke out about his financial troubles amid the strike.
In an interview with the evening Standard Porter shared that
he had to sell his house on a still living
check to check in another interview with CNBC Porter.
Also shared choice words about Disney had Bob Iger following
Iger's comment that strikes will cause quote huge collateral damage.
Porter also shared that he will join the picket
lines when he returns back to the States.
Though many on social media called out the actor for
being out of touch with reality saying he's still more well
off than the average American and that the SAG strike has
only put him out of work for the last month.
Staying in Hollywood,
there's a trailer for a movie you're probably going to want to see.
Fair play starts Phoebe Denboer
from Bridger and shows a couple having a
secret office romance that's flipped on its head.
When Den's character is promoted over her partner. Always a tough situation.
Especially for a woman. Take a look.
So,
what did he want?
He's promoting me.
Congratulations. I'm sorry, why I'm so happy for you.
Ok.
I wonder how she got the fast pass from reporting to her. Jeez. This
man
look into this and let me know what you think.
I'm still working on the three from before. Ok. I'll make this one the priority.
Can I buy another
now that you're making more money than me?
This looks good. Premieres in select theaters in September.
It hits Netflix on October 13th.