The Custody Battle for Spidey
Chioma Adobe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will no longer include Spider-Man. The issue was centered around a heated battle regarding ownership privileges for the marvel sensation.
Sony Pictures is the sole owner to Spider-Man, however in 2015, they entered an agreement with Disney to share the character. When the second installment to Disney’s Spider-Man series “Far from Home” was released, it surpassed “Skyfall” which is Sony’s highest grossing film worldwide, resulting in Disney wanting to split Spider-Man movies 50/50.
Sony did not agree, and Disney removed Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios as producers of future Spider-Man films. Sony stated, “It was disappointed with Disney’s decision, adding that discussions around Feige’s continue role as a producer for the franchise had been ‘mischaracterized’.”
The Russo Brothers broke their silence on the subject in an interview with The Daily Beast, “We were extremely passionate about it. This is something we really wanted to happen and fought a long time internally at Marvel to make it happen.”
The Chicken Sandwich Feud
Rielly Pulliam
A recent feud between two fast food franchises on the topic of chicken sandwiches. Both Popeyes and Chick-fil-a are known and loved by fans for chicken.
The two restaurants had never crossed paths until the recent chicken sandwich frenzy. During the summer of 2019, Popeyes debuted their new chicken sandwich with two options: spicy or original.
Chick-fil-a took notice to Popeyes’ recipe, and tweeted “Bun + Chicken + Pickles = (heart emoji) for the original.” They did not mention Popeyes, but fans were quick to take notice and just a few hours later, Popeyes responded with a quote tweet “…y’all good.”
The feud was on after these tweets and food critics as well as chicken enthusiasts were weighing in. Popeyes had lines wrapped around the corner and hour long wait times. However, the feud came to a halt when Popeyes announced that they were officially sold out across the country.
Hip-Hop Mogul Nicki Minaj has Retired!
Ry’N Good
After not hearing many singles, fans have been pressing for more music from Jamaica Queens born emcee, Nicki Minaj, for months since her latest album release “Queen” in 2018.
As a result of curious and pressuring fans, the esteemed rapper revealed on her internet radio show, “Queen Radio,” the possibility of dropping another album. Immediately following her announcement, she tweeted the news—making supporters storm to Twitter excitedly.
Shortly after, The Grammy nominated rapper decided to retire from her role as a prominent rap artist so that she could focus on her family. Minaj recently tweeted out to the world, “I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans keep reppin me, do it til da death of me…” Well, it seems as if the Barbie has gotten in her pink Mercedes Benz and is leaving the dollhouse.
Man Charged with Death of Rapper Mac Miller
Kharynton Allen
Malcolm James McCormick, familiarly known as rapper Mac Miller, died in September 2018 from an overdose consisting of alcohol, fentanyl, and cocaine.
On Sept. 4, 2019, Cameron Pettit was arrested and charged with one count of distribution of a controlled substance. Pettit allegedly sold Miller fake oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl two days before his overdose.
Pettit had been selling drugs to Miller for several months, phone records show. Text messages prove that Pettit agreed to sell Miller 30 milligram oxycodone pills, cocaine, and Xanax.
A 42-page criminal complaint was filed Friday, September 6 in the Central District of California. Documents allege that Miller texted Pettit asking for “percs,” the street name for a prescribed pain killer with oxycodone in it.
Investigators found that the amount of Xanax, Cocaine, and Fentanyl given to Miller by Pettit was stronger than that of heroin. Cameron Pettit will face up to 20 years in federal prison if found guilty.
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