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With renewed interest in The Lion King, have you been wondering what Jason Weaver has been up to? Don’t worry, the actor/singer is sitting quite comfortably, thanks in part to his working in the original Lion King film. Weaver—who provided the singing voice for Young Simba—revealed in a recent …

Former NBA player Al Harrington’s career has gone up in smoke since he left the NBA. But, it’s due to his cannabis business, Viola, which, according to BET, has successfully closed a $16 million funding round led by Gotham Green Partners. “Over the last five years, Viola has been dedicated …

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in brain and muscle function. Here, we look at what acetylcholine does and describe medical conditions linked with it, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and their treatments. Source link

Evelyn Lozada was rumored to be considering filing a restraining order against her Basketball Wives co-star Ogom “OG” Chijindu. Turns out, she went through with it — but the result didn’t turn out as she probably hoped. Recent reports show that the reality TV vet, who also filed a lawsuit …

Last year, Amber Rose‘s SlutWalk took the streets of Los Angeles by storm. Now, the model-turned-feminist icon has set her sights on a second destination for her girl power parade: Brooklyn. Rose announced her plans to bring SlutWalk to the East Coast on Twitter this morning, also adding that she’s …

It seems like forever ago when Nicki Minaj’s brother Jelani Maraj was frog-marched into court and charged and convicted with raping his underaged stepdaughter, but in reality, it’s been roughly two years. But two years after the case was seemingly closed, Jelani is still awaiting his sentencing, and he …

The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match was more than just surprisingly competitive and compelling. It also made Mayweather the only boxing champ to score a remarkable 50-0 record and is projected to catapult the superstar fighter into in an elite class of athletes who’ve earned over $1 billion …

(Image: Instagram/kaepernick7) President Donald Trump may be behind why former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick still does not have a job in the league. Kaepernick, who played in Super Bowl XLVII for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013, lost his job in 2016 after taking a knee during the national anthem …

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that causes pain in the heel. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of plantar fasciitis here. Source link

The new issue of People magazine celebrates Women Changing the World, and Oprah Winfrey is among the few chosen to share her story.  She was asked to list the five moments that changed her life, and among them are two episodes from The Oprah Winfrey Show that she admits almost …