Bad Bunny, Super Bowl, Trump, MAGA
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

February 10, 2026

The ‘Tree’ Dancers In Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Scored Winning Paychecks

The tree dancers collected a sizable payout for their time flowing on the field.

While Bad Bunny did his thing at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime show, unlikely standouts also got their own shine.

Viewers noticed something more than wind swinging the grassy features during Bad Bunny’s expansive Super Bowl halftime performance. Those tall bushels happened to be paid performers themselves, as the dancers became fan favorites following the show. The “tree people” shuffled on and off the field, capturing the hearts of social media.

While the “tree people” were relegated to the background, they were compensated for their work. Cllct Media Founder Darren Rovell confirmed their payouts for the Big Game, including rehearsal time.

“People inside trees were paid $18.70 an hour for 70 hours of work ($1,309),” wrote Rovell.” Included 8 days of rehearsals + Game Day.”

While not as much as other career hourly pay, the dancers were able to take part in the historic performance by the Puerto Rican singer. With more than $1K in payouts for just over a week of work, with the majority of it just standing, some could even consider the tradeoff worth it.

Plus, the tree dancers captivated social media, as they became a sight to behold on screen for the unusual-looking movement.

As for the main star, Bad Bunny, his payout equaled exposure. Super Bowl Halftime performers go famously uncompensated for their work. However, given that viewership usually totals over 100 million, the pro-bono showcase is considered a great honor and publicity opportunity. Apple Music, which produces the halftime show, has already noted how Bad Bunny’s listenership grew on the streaming platform since his performance.

Despite some naysayers, Bad Bunny’s show was well received by fans, appreciating his display of the Latin diaspora and culture. However, the tree dancers have become an unlikely breakout for the memorable show, becoming a new beacon of pop culture.

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Diddy, college days, howard
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 10, 2026

Report: Diddy Paid $100K In Cash To Appear At Miami Club In 2023

It was a "kickoff party" for Race Week in Miami, according to Page Six.

Page Six reports that former Bad Boy CEO Sean “Diddy” Combs was paid a $100,000 cash appearance fee and directed the payment to be sent to a company in his mother’s name.

The fee was for an appearance on May 4, 2023, at the M2 nightclub, a “kickoff party” for Race Week in Miami.

According to Page Six, that organizers of the event received a contract on May 1, stipulating that the “one hundred thousand US dollars” fee be made in two installments and also said that “all payments shall be made via cash pursuant to . . . written directions.”

The company that made the contract terms was “Janice Combs Music Holdings Inc.”

The media outlet said Diddy was doing business in this fashion less than a year before the FBI raided his private residences in March 2024. He was also hit with several civil lawsuits around that time.

The raids led to Diddy being indicted in September 2024. The federal government levied charges on him, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

A Manhattan jury found the “No Way Out” music producer not guilty of the racketeering and sex trafficking charges, but guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution in July 2025. A judge sentenced Diddy to four years and two months in prison and a $500,000 fine.

After his release, he is scheduled to serve five years of supervised release. Diddy is currently imprisoned at Fort Dix in New Jersey and is scheduled for release in May 2028.

Diddy has his attorneys busy. He is is embroiled in several lawsuits, including one in which he is seeking $100 million from NBCUniversal and Peacock following the release of the Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy documentary last year.

In November, the broadcasting giant argued that it wants the suit dismissed based on the entertainment mogul’s own words.

The broadcasting company, which premiered the doc Jan. 14, 2025, on Peacock, claims that at Diddy’s sentencing, he said, “Because of my decisions, I lost my freedom. I lost my career. I totally destroyed my reputation.”

That one sentence is why the No Way Out producer cannot blame NBCUniversal for his portrayal in the documentary, NBCUniversal says. 

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Charles Bediako, basketball, college
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 10, 2026

Judge’s Ruling Effectively Ends Charles Bediako’s College Basketball Career

The University of Alabama, where Bediako played, is not happy with the decision.

After allowing Charles Bediako to play basketball for the University of Alabama (under a temporary restraining order), a judge has ruled that the former NBA G League player is not eligible to play college sports.

According to ESPN, Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court Judge Daniel F. Pruet denied the basketball player’s motion for a preliminary injunction on Feb. 9, effectively ending his college basketball career.

Bediako left the school in 2023, making himself eligible for the NBA Draft. He signed a two-way NBA contract, and played the last three seasons in the G League.

A judge granted him a temporary restraining order in January, allowing Bediako to return to the basketball court. He played in five games, averaging 10 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks a game.

But Pruet ruled that Bediako did not have a “reasonable expectation” to return to the college ranks, as no other player before him had been given that opportunity after playing professional sports.

“Common sense won a round today,” NCAA President Charlier Baker said in a written statement. “The court saw this for what it is: an attempt by professionals to pivot back to college and crowd out the next generation of students.

“College sports are for students, not for people who already walked away to go pro and now want to hit the ‘undo’ button at the expense of a teenager’s dream,” Baker added. “While we’re glad the court upheld the rules our members actually want, one win doesn’t fix the national mess of state laws. It’s time for Congress to stop watching from the sidelines and help us provide some actual stability.”

The University of Alabama feels the rules are unfair, since several foreign players have been granted the right to play in college even after playing professionally overseas. Several G League players were deemed eligible, including James Nnaji, a 2023 NBA draft pick, who was allowed to play this season.

“We are disappointed in today’s court ruling, denying the injunction for Charles Bediako,” the school said in a statement. “While we understand the concern around competitive and developmental implications of former professional athletes participating in college, it is important to acknowledge reality.

“The NCAA has granted eligibility to over 100 current men’s basketball players with prior professional experience in the G League or overseas. Granting eligibility to some former professionals, and not to others, is what creates the havoc we are currently in and why consistency from decision-makers is so desperately needed.”

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Donald Trump, Black, female reporter
by Sharelle B. McNair

February 10, 2026

As Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads The Fifth, Videos Resurfaces Of Mike Johnson Claiming Trump Was An FBI Informant

Now reports claim Trump thanked a former Florida police chief for stopping Epstein and his heinous crimes.

Hours after Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, shockingly exercised her Fifth Amendment rights before answering questions from U.S. House lawmakers, video of House Speaker Mike Johnson labeling President Donald Trump as an FBI informant resurfaced. 

Things took a turn Feb. 9 when Maxwell said she could exonerate Trump and former President Bill Clinton of any wrongdoing — but not without full clemency first, NPR reports. As the shockwaves started to take over social media, so did dated videos of lawmakers claiming the President had nothing to do with Epstein, but was more of an informant of the FBI.

“He’s not saying that what Epstein did is a hoax; it’s a terrible, unspeakable evil. He believes that himself,” Johnson rambled in 2025. 

“When he first heard the rumor, he kicked him out of Mar-A-Lago. He was an FBI informant to try to take this stuff down. The President knows and has great sympathy for the women who suffered these unspeakable harms. It’s detestable to him.” 

However, Trump has been heard several times calling the federal probe a “hoax by the Democrats.” 

After Johnson’s words created a new narrative that Trump may be a “rat,” the Louisiana Republican lawmaker recanted his words, saying “informant” may not have been the best choice of words.

“I don’t know if I used the right word. I said FBI informant. I’m not sure — I wasn’t there. This isn’t my lane,” Johnson told reporters, according to PBS News. “I’m just repeating what is common knowledge and has been out in the public for a long time: President Trump was never a hindrance to the Epstein investigation. He was trying to assist in that.”

The narrative is quite confusing. For months, lawmakers and advocates have pushed evidence that the President had a close-knit relationship with the disgraced financier, sparking calls for him to be charged with a crime. Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene even resigned after the Epstein Files — that the Department of Justice once claimed did not exist — were heavily redacted. 

Now, former Palm Beach, Florida, Police Chief Michael Reiter, who allegedly investigated Epstein in the early 2000s, revealed to the FBI during a 2019 interview that Trump once called him to say “thank goodness” someone was “stopping him” since “everyone has known he’s been doing this.”

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 10, 2026

Body Cam Video Captures Ohio Inmate’s Brutal Assault On Two Guards, $1M Bond Set

Body cam footage shows what led to an Ohio inmates’ assault on two prison guards.

Newly released body camera footage shows an Ohio inmate attacking two correctional officers in an exchange that led to a $1 million bond and additional charges.

On Feb. 7, newly released body camera footage shows Joseph Hunter allegedly attacking two correctional officers inside Trumbull Correctional Institution in March 2025 following an internal altercation. The video, shared by The Neighborhood Talk, captures Hunter striking both officers, including a female officer, whom he knocked to the ground before stomping on her face.

The assault occurred on March 14, 2025, while Hunter was already incarcerated at Trumbull Correctional Institution. Authorities said the officer was carrying out her assigned duties when the encounter escalated, resulting in injuries that required medical treatment.

Following the assault, Hunter appeared in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court in June 2025 on two counts of felonious assault, each carrying a repeat violent offender specification. His bond was set at $1 million.

The additional charges and steep bond stemmed from Hunter’s status as a repeat violent offender, which triggered a sentencing enhancement allowing harsher penalties for defendants with prior violent felony convictions.

Hunter was later transferred to Ohio State Penitentiary, where he is serving a 32-year sentence tied to earlier convictions in Lucas County. Those convictions include involuntary manslaughter, attempted murder, felonious assault, and aggravated robbery; all first-degree felonies.

The charges trace back to a November 2011 robbery at a Toledo convenience store, during which a clerk fatally shot Hunter’s accomplice. Although Hunter did not fire the fatal shot, he was convicted and sentenced in connection with his partner’s death.

While the video shows Hunter striking both officers, many viewers on social media argue that he was provoked and pushed to react.

”Poking at a person that has nothing to lose is a choice,” one Instagram user wrote.

”He asked nicely, and she kept pushing him. BEFORE she sprayed him, he wasn’t aggressive, just talking,” added someone else.”

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Kid Rock, Racial Slurs
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 10, 2026

Kid Rock Belittles Jay-Z’s Super Bowl Achievement As A ‘DEI’ Play

The number of viewers tell a different story, though.

Following another successful Jay-Z organized Super Bowl halftime performance, conservative rock musician Kid Rock called the hip-hop mogul a “DEI hire.”

The “Cowboy” singer made that comment Feb. 9 on Fox News after his headlining Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show.

According to Kid Rock, the NFL brought Jay-Z on to oversee the annual halftime show primarily to increase diversity in America’s most-watched sporting event, and the only reason Hova got the job is that he’s Black.

”Nothing against Jay-Z, I respect him for his hustle, you know, his music, but it seems like there’s a little bit of a DEI hire there going on,” Kid Rock told Laura Ingraham, in a clip shared online. “’Oh…Black guys love Jay-Z.’ And of course, I’m not that ignorant, I know a lot of us love Jay-Z, not just Black guys.”

He also aired broader complaints about the NFL’s choice.

“But in the league we have this problem, it seems like, oh, we’ll bring him in and so, you know, Jay-Z is not gonna take that position of power and that money, so then they convene, that was a not-for-profit league until they quietly got rid of that tax exempt status at some point, so [NFL commissioner] Roger [Goddell] didn’t have to disclose his salary,” Kid Rock said.

The “Bawitdaba” rocker joins a familiar chorus of conservative critics who have routinely taken issue with Jay-Z’s Super Bowl halftime show picks since he partnered with the NFL in 2013.

Those complaints hit a new peak months before Super Bowl LX, when Bad Bunny, a Spanish-speaking reggaeton star from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, was announced as the halftime headliner.

In response, Turning Point USA, a right-wing activist group founded by the late Charlie Kirk, staged the “All-American Halftime Show,” a pre-taped event that also featured performances from Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, and Gabby Barrett.

According to YouTube viewer data, Turning Point USA’s alternative halftime show drew roughly 5 million concurrent viewers.

In comparison, Bad Bunny’s official halftime performance alongside Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin attracted a record-setting 135.4 million viewers. The turnout made it the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show behind only those performed by Kendrick Lamar and Michael Jackson.

So while Kid Rock may dismiss Jay-Z as a “DEI hire,” the Roc Nation founder’s track record of booking halftime headliners that deliver massive viewership speaks for itself—proving, as one of his own lyrics puts it, “men lie, women lie, but numbers don’t.”

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by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 10, 2026

Former NFL Player Darron Lee Charged With Murdering Girlfriend

He faces charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence.

Former NFL player Darron Lee has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly killing his girlfriend in Tennessee

A Facebook post by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in Chattanooga said first responders arrived at the residence on the 7500 block on Snow Cone Way in Hamilton County on Thursday, Feb. 5 and attempted life-saving measures on the woman.

The woman, who was determined to be dead, was not identified by law enforcement officials.

The sheriff’s office said Lee, who was drafted by the New York Jets in 2016, was at the scene and identified as the suspect. He was arrested and now faces charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence.

Officers arrived at the residence after someone called around 1:34 p.m. 

News Channel 9 reports that, according to an affidavit, when deputies arrived at the home, they confronted Lee, who told them that he believed the victim may have fallen in the shower. She was found lying unconscious on a couch when deputies arrived. 

Deputies noticed there were no signs of forced entry, but they found broken glass in the kitchen as well as blood in multiple places in the home. 

Investigators noticed that the evidence around the residence did not match what Lee said had happened. They also found cleaning supplies in unusual places and that Lee had injuries to his face, hand, and body that matched a possible struggle,. Blood was also found inside his phone case.

Lee, 31, refused to respond to questions from law enforcement. 

While looking at the victim’s body, investigators documented that the woman had multiple injuries, including a stab wound to the abdomen and bruising to her head, eyes, arms, and torso. They also noticed what appeared to be a bite mark on her shoulder. 

A forensic test revealed that blood had been cleaned from several areas in the residence, suggesting an attempt to conceal evidence. Alcohol, drugs, and a firearm were discovered as well. Lee was taken to the Hamilton County Jail, where officers confiscated his phone and clothes as evidence.

Lee was arrested in 2023 for assault and domestic violence in Ohio. The arrest report cited that he pushed a woman “against the wall, throwing her to the floor and striking her face and head eight to nine times with his closed fists.” In another incident, he allegedly threw a phone at another woman that struck her in the head.

Lee played college football at Ohio State. In addition to the the Jets, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills, and the Las Vegas Raiders during a five-year NFL career.

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An employee prepares a burrito bowl at a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 6. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

February 10, 2026

Chipotle CEO Cooked Online After Hinting At Pricier Menu Items And ‘Pocket Watching’ Customers

“And that’ll be the last time I walk in that place. How much more do you want a rice bowl to be?"

The next time you want a burrito bowl from Chipotle, it may cost more than you think. And not because of inflation.

CEO Scott Boatwright wants to entice the majority of customers who frequent the restaurants—those who make over $100,000 a year—by shifting Chipotle’s menu prices to fit these high earners’ lifestyles.

“What we’ve learned is the guest skews younger, a little higher income, is typically a digital native, and that their grounded purpose aligns with our North Star as a brand, around clean food, clean ingredients, high protein,” CEO Scott Boatwright said, as reported by Business Insider.

“We are the way they want to eat, and we’re going to lean into that in the most meaningful way.”

The Neighborhood Talk shared audio of the Chipotle CEO confirming this shift in strategy.

“We learned that 60% of our core users are over $100,000 a year in average household income,” he added. “That gives us confidence that we can lean into that group in a more meaningful way, whether it’s the solo occasion and/or group occasions to really drive meaningful transaction performance in the year.”

The restaurant will lean into cleaner, premium ingredients, since the majority of their customers can likely afford them. The restaurant’s Chief Financial Officer Adam Rymer detailed plans to raise the cost of the beloved burritos, tacos, and salads by about 1 to 2 percent.

As Chipotle transitions to serving well-off customers, the price hikes push away those seeking healthy, budget-friendly options. Critics of this new strategy expressed doubt that it will pay off in the long run.

One commenter questioned, “And that’ll be the last time I walk in that place. How much more do you want a rice bowl to be?”

“Welp, y’all just gonna lean right out the door then because it’s already a bit pricey for the quantity given…” wrote a naysayer.

Another added, “I almost called him something…You go up on prices if the cost of doing business calls for it, not because you’re a pocket watching hater! “

Despite the comments, Chipotle doesn’t expect a dip in traffic due to its higher prices, especially since it didn’t see a drop in more expensive orders when it rolled out other premium menu options.

However, many feel fed up with Chipotle’s stance and the reasoning behind raising their prices just to fit a certain demographic.

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Trump’s Tariff Threats Results In Cuba Running Out Of Jet Fuel, Dozens Of Flights Canceled
by Sharelle B. McNair

February 10, 2026

Trump’s Tariff Threats Results In Cuba Running Out Of Jet Fuel, Dozens Of Flights Canceled

International flights scheduled to land in Cuba are expected to be impacted with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) claiming the shortage could last well into March 2026.

Dozens of flights to Cuba were canceled after the country announced it would run out of jet fuel due to the Trump administration’s block on oil exports from Venezuela, the Latin America Report reports.  

International flights scheduled to land in Cuba are expected to be impacted, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) claiming the shortage could last well into March 2026. Cuba has not received an oil shipment since December, prompting Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez to declare an “international emergency” after President Donald Trump signed an executive order threatening tariffs on countries providing fuel to the Caribbean nation.

“I find that the policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Cuba constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,” the order read. 

Rodríguez responded on X using Trump’s words against him, highlighting how the new tariffs pose an unusual and extraordinary threat” to the national security and foreign policies of countries.” 

The jet fuel crisis is only an added stressor to the lack of energy resources the nation has faced following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

With Cuba producing roughly one-third of its energy, it relies heavily on countries such as Venezuela, Mexico, and Russia to fill the gap. Russia is already on it, releasing plans with intentions to assist.

“We are talking with our Cuban friends about possible ways to resolve these problems or, at least, to provide whatever help is within our reach,” Dmitri Peskov, press secretary for Vladimir Putin, said. 

While Cuba sees very few flights due to its size and location, it’s still a popular getaway spot for travelers from Europe and North America, according to The Independent. But with limited jet fuel, flights may become even more scarce.

Air Canada already announced its weekly 32 flights between Canadian and Cuban airports are canceled. In a statement, the airline said, “Air Canada took the decision following advisories issued by governments (Notams) regarding the unreliability of the aviation fuel supply at Cuban airports.”

“It is projected that as of 10 February, aviation fuel will not be commercially available at the island’s airports.”

Those looking to travel home from Cuba are being offered transportation on special “ferry flights,” while Air Canada says it will “tanker” extra fuel to guarantee safe flights home. “Tanker” relates to flights being loaded with more fuel than required for the outward journey. 

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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

February 10, 2026

Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Cori Broadus Has Heartbreaking Homegoing Service For Her ‘Baby Girl’

Broadus had recently welcomed her young child home after a months-long stint at the NICU.

Cori Broadus, daughter of Snoop Dogg, officially memorialized her 10-month-old daughter, who died in January after a long stay at the neonatal intensive care unit.

The pink-themed memorial took place Feb. 8, as Broadus and her loved ones, including her fiancé, Wayne “Deuce” Polk, the child’s father, lay Codi Dreax to rest. Broadus, 26, shared pictures from the heartbreaking occasion, even including an honorary children’s book, “Codi Dreaux Takes a Trip to Heaven.

“[P]art of me went with you, my girl for life,” wrote Broadus in the somber post.

In one of the clips shared to Instagram, Broadus released a snippet of her final words to her young child.

“I am devastated knowing I didn’t get enough time to teach you all the things I wanted to teach you…wanted to show you how to be kind in a hard world, how to be brave when life feels unfair, how to love yourself fiercely. I wanted you… wanted to watch you take your first step, celebrate your first birthday, walk into your first day of school,” she said in the speech.

To some laughs from the audience, she added, “I wanted to hear about your first crush and secretly hope you wouldn’t change them every week like I did.”

The infant spent her first months in the NICU following her premature birth in February 2025. Things looked up in January when doctors cleared Broadus to take her daughter home. Unfortunately, the family only got to spend a few weeks in their regular routine before health complications took over.

Now, she leans on her support system, who came together with matching “Codi’s Crew” outfits, to send her child home. The Neighborhood Talk also re-shared additional pictures from the memorial service, including the small casket adorned with flowers.

Broadus believes that her daughter rests in a better place. She now sees her baby girl as an angel looking after her, as she paves a new way forward of healing and acceptance.

“I wanted to be there for your wins, your heartbreaks, you’ll questions every moment in between,” continued Broadus at the memorial. “I don’t understand why this happened. I’m trusting God, but that doesn’t mean it makes sense to me. Some days I wonder if this world was just too cruel for someone as pure as me. Other days, I wonder how I’m supposed to live in a world without you in my arms, Cody, I find comfort knowing you have your angel wings now, knowing you are home, safe…”

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