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George Floyd’s family sues Kanye West for $250M

The family of the late George Floyd has spoken out about Kanye West‘s words about Floyd last week, a response that that came in the form of a $250 million lawsuit.

Beforehand, a demand letter was sent to Kanye West, Variety and TMZ reported, among other things, following the release of an official press release.

West offered a very distressing speech about the death of Floyd, who was killed by police officer Derek Chauvin in May 2020, saying that Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose, and therefore not murdered by Officer Chauvin.

It is the mother of George’s daughter, Roxie Washington, who decided to file a complaint, through her lawyers, against Kanye West. On behalf of her daughter, she is seeking $250 million in damages, for harassment, defamation and emotional distress.

Roxie stressed that the interest of the child was priority. The latter would also be traumatized again by Ye’s comments, which tried to minimize the life of George Floyd…

Since then, the Drink Champs show, where West displayed these disgraceful comments, has been removed from YouTube and other places where it is broadcast.

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Tasteless Jeffrey Dahmer items on the market

There are no Jeffrey Dahmer-related items in circulation (in stores), but fans of this one can turn to Etsy which sells a ton of material in the image of the serial killer cannibal.

Among the collection delivered, we find t-shirts, among others, of bad taste, adorned with provocative messages that are found on the front of them.

For a shirt, the prices vary between 8$ and 20$…

“Choke me like Bundy and eat me like Dahmer!”, is an example of what can be found on the t-shirts…

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In addition to these questionable t-shirts, there are also cutting boards and even Converse shoes with Dahmer’s face on them, and a bunch of ground meat… which is very questionable that too!

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Since we won’t see any Dahmer costumes in stores, thanks to Etsy and eBay, people will be able to dress up and recreate a similar outfit to the killer, or elements winking at him.

Jeffrey Dahmer’s series as well as his documentary have been all the rage on Netflix since their respective releases. Week after week, the series is at the top of the most watched stuff on the Netflix platform.

Unfortunately, the outcry from the victims’ families probably won’t change anything for Halloween Day.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… October 19

Paul Anka When: 04 May 2013

2018

“Halloween” film reboot starring Jamie Curtis makes a record $77m for a horror film with a female lead.

2015

Canadian federal elections: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party win a majority with 184 seats

2005

Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.

2003

Mother Teresa of Calcutta is beatified by Pope John Paul II.

1999

“Believe” single released by Cher (Billboard Song of the Year 1999, Grammy Award Best Dance Recording 2000).

1990

“Dances with Wolves” directed by Kevin Costner and starring Kevin Costner and Mary McDonnell premieres in Washington, D.C. (Academy Awards Best Picture 1991).

1981

LA Dodgers beat Montreal Expos for NL pennant in the Expos first time in franchise history postseason series.

1970

Police discover the FLQ hideout where Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte was hidden, and then murdered.

1966

Bobby Orr makes his NHL regular-season debut for the Boston Bruins against the Detroit Red Wings.

1960

The United States imposed an embargo on exports to Cuba covering all commodities except medical supplies and certain food products.

1959

Ottawa-born pop singer Paul Anka has a #1 Billboard hit with his single, ‘Put Your Head on My Shoulder’.

1957

Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Mont, became 1st NHLer to score 500 goals.

1944

The play “I Remember Mama” opened on Broadway. Marlon Brando made his debut with his appearance.

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Sports (en)

The Price family had a surprise for Jeff Petry

The Montreal Canadiens took on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night, marking Jeff Petry ‘s first game in black and yellow against his former teammates.

For this first duel, Petry could count on two proud supporters, Millie and Angela Price, who had built a beautiful poster for the occasion.

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The Price certainly miss the Petry family since they spent a lot of time with it. Let’s remember that Angela and Julie Petry own a clothing company(Line Change) together.

The result of the poster is really “beautiful”!

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The cutest picture is without a doubt this one, when Jeff Petry came to greet little Millie and Angela. As for Liv Anniston, she was in Facetime since she goes to school. Moments that are good for the eyes!

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As for Petry’s game, he had no points, got three penalties and had a plus-1 rating in nearly 23 minutes of use.

A great win for the CH!

We miss Carey even more now!

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Sports (en)

Kings fan gets his nose broken by a puck

Oct 11, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) celebrates scoring the game winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

A lifelong Los Angeles Kings fan, who has been a season ticket holder for a long time, was hit in the face with a puck, breaking his nose and leaving a cut on his forehead.

Jeremy Aaronson, the name of the fan, was in attendance for the Kings’ opening game (against the Vegas Golden Knights), accompanied by his 11-year-old son, and this sequence occurred during the warm-up period.

Although the doctors at Crypto.com Arena tried to treat him, Aaronson had to head to the hospital as the injuries required surgery. In the end, he missed his Kings’ opening game…

Aaronson is doing well, but will need further treatment from doctors once his nose swells.

In his son’s case, he stayed at the Kings ‘ home with some of his dad’s friends to watch the game… which the Golden Knights won 4-3.

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Sports (en)

Blink-182 member sings a Blink-182 hit with the Colorado Avalanche crowd

Oct 12, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Members of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate defeating the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Mark Hoppus, one of the singers and founding members of the band Blink-182, marked the Colorado Avalanche’s opening game during banner night by singing the hit “All the Small Things” with the crowd.

Note that this song was originally sung by Tom DeLonge, who has been back with the band for a few days now in preparation for a tour and album in 2023.

That said, the reason Hoppus was on hand to accompany the crowd’s singing was because of the team’s fans who went viral with their Blink-182 chants in the playoffs.

Hoppus, who just recently beat cancer, actually opened up to Av‘s fans:

“What a season, what a team! Congratulations, you did it! Stanley Cup champions! Thank you so much for taking our group with you; it means a lot to us. Let’s do it again next season!”

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Entertainment

Even Donald Trump wants nothing to do with Kanye West anymore

When Donald Trump says Kanye West is too “crazy” and needs psychological help, it means a lot…

Trump has (too) often boasted about being a (great) personal friend of the 45-year-old rapper beforehand, but it looks like that’s not the case anymore.

For several years, the two men helped each other, even more so during the 2016 election, when Ye played a role as a MAGA provocateur and being very helpful for Trump via Fox News.

That said, according to two separate sources, however, Trump has reportedly made it clear that he needs to hold his tongue regarding West’s misbehavior for now, which remains an atypical move for the former president, who is not one to do that.

https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1581805944022843392

Nevertheless, according to Trump’s own words via Twitter, his distance from West would be typically strategic, and not rooted in a moral objection, Rolling Stone reports.

The West saga continues to gain momentum, as he has been repeating missteps day after day for several weeks now…

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… October 18

2019

1st all-female spacewalk by NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir outside the International Space Station.

2009

QB Tom Brady throws five second quarter touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans, an NFL record for touchdown passes in one quarter.

1995

NHL Winnipeg Jets sold to Americans who plan to move them to Phoenix.

1988

“Roseanne” TV comedy starring Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf premieres in the US on ABC.

1970

Police open the trunk of a suspicious car parked beside a hangar at St-Hubert Airport; discover a body, positively identified as that of Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte, kidnapped by FLQ terrorists Oct. 10.

1968

Two black athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, were suspended by the U.S. Olympic Committee for giving a “black power” salute during a ceremony in Mexico City.

1967

Walt Disney’s “Jungle Book” film is released.

1966

The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first gig as a band.

1961

“West Side Story”, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, starring Natalie Wood, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1962).

1957

Montreal Herald stops publication after 146 years; Montreal’s oldest daily newspaper.

1954

Texas Instruments Inc. announces the first transistor radio.

1931

American gangster Al Capone convicted of tax evasion

1922

British Broadcasting Company (BBC) founded, later called British Broadcasting Corporation.

1918

NHL’s Quebec Bulldogs sold to a Toronto businessman P. J. Quinn.

1867

Alaska Purchase: US takes formal possession of Alaska from Russia, having paid $7.2 million.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… October 17

Albert Camus (1930-1960) French writer born in Algeria, in 1948. Awarded Nobel Prize for Literature, 1957. Photograph by Daniel Walland. COPYRIGHT TO BE CLEARED Credit: World History Archive/Cover Images

2018

Canada legalizes the sale of recreational cannabis, the second country after Uruguay.

2000

Patrick Roy (Colorado Avalanche) achieved his 448th victory as a goalie in the NHL. Roy passed Terry Sawchuck to become the record holder for career victories.

1979

Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

1967

Musical “Hair” premieres on Broadway, NYC.

1957

Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley premieres in Memphis, Tennessee.

French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.

1933

Albert Einstein arrives in US as a refugee from Nazi Germany.

1931

Al Capone was convicted on income tax evasion and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was released in 1939.

1888

The first issue of “National Geographic Magazine” was released at newsstands.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… October 16

Two People Fishing near Victoria Jubilee Bridge, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Detroit Publishing Company, 1900 When: 06 Jan 1900 Credit: Glasshouse Images/Cover Images

2004

Lionel Messi, aged 17, makes his league debut for Barcelona against Espanyol.

1982

Culture Club appeared on UK TV’s Top Of The Pops performing ‘Do You Really Want To Hurt Me’.

1978

Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected Pope John Paul II.

1976

Maple Leaf Lanny McDonald scores a hat trick in 2 minutes 54 seconds.

1968

Americans Tommie Smith (gold 19.83 WR) and John Carlos (bronze) famously give the Black Power salute on the 200m medal podium during the Mexico City Olympics to protest racism and injustice against African-Americans.

1962

Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

1923

Walt Disney contracted with M.J. Winkler to distribute the Alice Comedies. This event is recognized as the start of the Disney Company.

1901

Inauguration of the Victoria Bridge.

1829

In Boston, MA, the first modern hotel in America opened. The Tremont Hotel had 170 rooms that rented for $2 a day and included four meals.