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Former Wesley AME Church near Historic Third Ward to be redeveloped into Gospel Square


April 7, 2024

On March 27, the city of Houston passed an ordinance authorizing the sale and purchase of 62,500 square feet of land situated at 2209 Emancipation Ave., Houston, near the Historic Third Ward. The land is set to be sold to The National Housing Partnership Foundation for redevelopment purposes. The NHP Foundation is a nonprofit real estate organization committed to preserving …

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Indian immigrant denies staging robbery to obtain U-visa


April 7, 2024

Police in Houston, Texas, are currently probing a series of robberies reported over the past year, suspected to have been orchestrated to facilitate the acquisition of U-visas by the alleged victims. The discovery of this purported scheme unfolded following an incident on January 27, where Rasshuud Scott was fatally shot by a bystander while reportedly robbing a couple at a …

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Surveillance footage shows body in SW Houston apartment parking lot was run over twice, HPD says


April 7, 2024

An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in a parking lot of a southwest Houston apartment complex on Saturday morning. Police reported that surveillance footage captured a dark gray Ford F-150 striking the victim, backing up over them, and then running over them again. Alex Bozarjian was provided with surveillance video by a neighbor, revealing the …

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29-year-old Harris County Jail inmate dies at prison in Louisiana, HCSO says


April 7, 2024

Another inmate has passed away following a medical emergency in Louisiana on Wednesday, as reported by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Jaleen Anderson, aged 29, was pronounced dead at approximately 8:59 p.m. on Wednesday in the Emergency Room of the Hardtner Medical Center, according to HCSO. Anderson had been booked into the Harris County Jail on March 3 for possession …

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Bradley Cooper didn’t like revised script of ‘Place Beyond the Pines’, says director


April 7, 2024

Bradley Cooper almost pulled out of the 2013 movie The Place Beyond the Pines, according to director Derek Cianfrance, after he received a revised script. Before shooting started, the director—who also co-wrote the criminal drama starring Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes—brought in screenwriter Darius Marder to rewrite “every word” of the film, he recently revealed to IndieWire at the New Directors/New Films …

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Lewis Hamilton regrets snubbing Tom Cruise for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ role


April 7, 2024

Lewis Hamilton laid bare his harboured regret of not joining Tom Cruise and Joseph Kosinski on Top Gun: Maverick two years after its release. During an interview with GQ, the British racing star, who is currently producing a Formula one movie with Kosinski, recalled the time when Cruise tapped him to be cast as a pilot for the Top Gun sequel. Hamilton remembered asking the Mission …

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Ricky Martin feels content on returning to ‘Palm Royale’


April 7, 2024

The series lead Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons (Kristen Wiig) and Robert (Ricky Martin), a closeted barman at the upscale Palm Royale beach club, have a rough beginning to their relationship, but as time goes on, they forge an unlikely bond that is explored in greater detail than in the show’s source material, Juliet McDaniel’s novel Mr and Mrs American Pie. “She was …

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Blink-182 cuts short Mexico tour due to bassist Mark Hoppus’ sudden illness


April 7, 2024

Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus has been down with a throat infection and bronchitis leading to cancellation of shows. The band’s promoter Ocesa released a statement on Friday to notify the fans about the cancelation of their shows from One More Time tour. “Dear fans, sadly, Blink-182 shows on April 5 and 6 at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City …

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Ryan Seacrest ‘feels pressure’ to continue ‘Wheel of Fortune’


April 7, 2024

Before succeeding Pat Sajak as host of Wheel of Fortune later this year, Ryan Seacrest has been candid about the strain he’s been under. In a recent interview with People magazine, the radio presenter revealed his thoughts leading up to his September 2024 takeover as Sajak’s anchor. On June 7, the popular game show’s final edition with the longtime host will air. “Well, …

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