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Black America Web
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Honoring Takeoff: Quavo's Rocket Summit Spurs Hope Against Gun Violence
Source: Carol Lee Rose/FilmMagic / Carol Lee Rose/FilmMagic Quavo came back to his hometown of Atlanta to host the second Rocket Summit, an event focused on fighting gun violence in local communities. The summit took place at the College Football Hall of Fame and was organized by Quavo and The Rocket Foundation to honor his late nephew and Migos member, Takeoff, who passed away in 2022. The event also happened during Gun Violence Prevention Month, making it even more meaningful. The Rocket Summit brought together community leaders, young people, survivors of violence, and activists to talk about ways to make neighborhoods safer. The day started with a special lunch for VIPs, then continued with panels and smaller group sessions where everyone could share ideas on how to reduce violence. One of the main discussions, called 'The Urgency of Now,' included experts from groups like Cities United and Moms Demand Action. They talked about why it's important to invest time and resources into programs that help stop violence before it starts. Another panel, 'We Are the Change,' featured local leaders who shared their personal experiences and explained how being connected to the community helps them find solutions. During the smaller breakout sessions, participants talked about different topics like how to get youth involved, support people with legal issues, and push for changes in laws. There were also mental health resources available for anyone who needed them. The day ended with a heartfelt talk between Quavo and podcast hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Quavo stressed how important healing and kindness are when dealing with gun violence. The Rocket Summit is not only helping communities come together to create change but also is a special way for Quavo to honor Takeoff's memory by working to make Atlanta safer for everyone. SEE ALSO Honoring Takeoff: Quavo's Rocket Summit Spurs Hope Against Gun Violence was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MLB announces celebrities for All-Star softball game
The All-Star Celebrity Softball Game will feature noteworthy figures from sports and entertainment. MLB announced the lineup Wednesday. The celebrities will take the field on July 12, immediately after the All-Star Futures Game. Advertisement Fans with All-Star Saturday tickets can attend both games of the doubleheader. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Taking the field at Truist Field will be: CC Sabathia, Baseball Hall of Famer Druski, social media influencer and comedian Eladio Carrion, seven-time Latin Grammy nominated rapper and singer Jennie Finch, USA Softball Olympian Jerry Lorenzo, founder of American streetwear label Fear of God Jordan Chiles, two-time Olympian and Gold Medalist Myke Towers, six-time Latin Grammy nominated singer Nastasha Watley, USA Softball Olympian Quavo, Atlanta native and four-time Grammy nominated rapper Young Miko, Puerto Rican rapper and singer, 2025 Grammy nominee Wisin, two-time Latin Grammy winning rapper and singer The All-Star Celebrity Softball Game, presented by GEICO, benefits the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. It's a celebration of the nearly 29-year partnership between MLB and the Boys & Girls Clubs. Tickets are available here. The 2025 MLB All-Star Game will have a week full of events at Truist Park, Cobb Galleria and other venues in metro Atlanta. Click here for a full schedule. RELATED STORIES: [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
The Guardian
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
High Rollers review – John Travolta leads a charmless casino raid of staggering stupidity
Here is a cheap-ass knockoff of Ocean's Eleven starring John Travolta that makes the Soderbergh film look like something by Andrei Tarkovsky or Ingmar Bergman. High Rollers is a heart-slowing work of staggering stupidity and charmlessness, ineptly made and quite frankly dull except when its flaws become so egregious you can't help but guffaw. The idea is that Mason Goddard (John Travolta, who has finally given up on hairpieces and embraced the bald) leads a rodent pack of skilled thieves and conmen. The gang is first met at the beach wedding of two of the group's younger members, tech whiz Link (Natali Yura, mouth permanently agape) and dim hunk Caras (Swen Temmel). Alas, the nuptials are interrupted when international criminal Salazar (Danny Pardo) and his henchmen swoop in and kidnap Mason's wife Amelia (Gina Gershon, somehow surviving this with dignity intact). Salazar demands that Mason and his crew, which also includes his gormless safecracking brother Shawn (Lukas Haas) and sidekicks Anton (mononymed Quavo) and Hector (Noel Gugliemi), must steal the contents of a safe in the suite of casino owner Zade Black (Demián Castro) at his supposedly classy New Orleans casino the Scarlet Pearl. Even the name of this fictional gaming facility sounds trashy, and when we see its interior – all lurid carpeting and easily wipeable soft furnishings – it looks less like Monte Carlo's finest than the kind of seedy regional gambling den that the producers could hire cheaply. The air of tawdry cost-cutting pervades every level of the film, from the casting to the costumes to the paste jewellery that's supposed to stand in for posh gemstones. There are tons of holes in the plot, but those are too tedious to parse; just study the frame closely and you can have a laugh at the truly hideous pictures on the walls that someone on the team thought would pass for fancy art. High Rollers is on digital platforms from 16 June.
Associated Press
03-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Named 'Best Dispute Management & Resolution Solution' by Fintech Futures
WILMINGTON, Del., June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quavo Fraud & Disputes has been recognized as the winner of the 'Best as-a-Service Solution – Dispute Management & Resolution' category at the 2025 Banking Tech Awards USA, hosted by Fintech Futures. The award honors Quavo's QFD® platform, an end-to-end SaaS solution purpose-built to transform and streamline dispute management for financial institutions and deliver a seamless experience for accountholders. This prestigious accolade underscores Quavo's continued commitment to innovation in fraud and dispute resolution, enabling financial institutions to reduce operational costs, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver trust-building experiences that foster loyalty among accountholders. 'This award is a testament to our team's relentless focus on customer experience, compliance, and AI advancements,' said Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, David Chmielewski. 'By building QFD® with intelligence from the ground up, we've created a platform that adapts to change, scales with demand, and earns trust with every interaction.' Quavo's flagship solution, QFD®, is an AI-powered platform built exclusively for financial institutions to automate and streamline the entire dispute lifecycle. The platform delivers a compliant, scalable, and highly automated experience, enabling financial institutions to act quickly and accurately while empowering consumers with transparency and control. Now in its fourth year, the Banking Tech Awards USA celebrates the most innovative and impactful achievements across banking and fintech. This year's competition featured more than 80 leading banks, credit unions, and technology providers across 40+ categories, including technology excellence, leadership, and project implementation. About Quavo, Inc. Quavo is a leading technology partner and strategic advisor, helping financial institutions (FIs) build trust-driven customer relationships through faster, more transparent dispute resolutions. Our mission is to restore financial trust by simplifying fraud and disputes. Quavo's award-winning technology automates the entire dispute lifecycle, from intake to resolution. FIs can pair this end-to-end solution with our expert-led back-office investigation team in one turnkey managed service. Scalable for institutions of all sizes, Quavo's solutions reduce losses, ensure compliance, and enhance customer loyalty. Learn more at Media Contact: Julia Lum PR & Events Specialist [email protected]
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Married At First Sight star Carina Mirabile reveals the REAL story behind her TV groom Paul Antoine's shocking door punching incident including his surprising sex confession
Married At First Sight star Carina Mirabile has revealed new shock details about her TV husband Paul Antoine's shocking door punching incident which aired on the Channel Nine show earlier this year. During the emotionally charged episode, Paul sensationally punched a door in the couple's shared apartment after Carina made what she thought was an offhand comment about a dalliance with US rapper Quevo. The incident set the couple down a rocky relationship road, as well as shocking viewers and sparking a police investigation. Speaking about the incident on her new podcast with celebrity hairstylist Jacob Mueller, This Is Chaos, Carina recalled the lead up to Paul's violent outburst - a double date with couple Rhi Disljenkovic and Jeff Gobbels. She explained that what she thought was an innocent comment about her tryst with Quevo triggered something in Paul. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'We were taking turns putting on a song [in an Uber]. I put on a song and it was one with Quavo in it. I said, "I slept with him" as it was funny and stupid, we all laughed about it. Paul laughed as well,' she said. 'Then when we get back to the apartment and Paul was so furious. He was frustrated, I could see he was upset. He was pacing, he had to go the balcony, I was thinking okay this isn't normal, something is up.' Carina added that she thought her comment would be inconsequential, given a shock confession Paul made to Carina that was cut from the show's final edit. 'When Paul and I were doing Confessions Week at the start of the experiment, he openly said that he was into swinging with his ex-partner,' Carina revealed. 'I was like, are you for real? Does your family know about this? Then he told me all about his past dating life and I just let it go.' Given Paul's racy confession, Carina said that she was surprised at Paul's reaction to her own admission. 'He was just so upset and dramatic about the whole Quavo situation. I kept apologising, he kept saying he was embarrassed that I openly said that. I kept saying sorry, sorry, sorry. I didn't feel unsafe, it was just us having a fight,' she said. 'I said, "but you openly said, on camera, for a national television show, that you had slept with swingers and did swinging with your ex so I didn't think [me sharing that story] that was a bad thing." Carina added that she thought her comment would be inconsequential, given a shock confession Paul made to Carina that was cut from the show's final edit. 'When Paul and I were doing Confessions Week at the start of the experiment, he openly said that he was into swinging with his ex-partner,' she revealed 'Where's the juxtaposition between this? What is okay and not okay? You're allowed to do that and I just have to accept it? But when I say something about my past sex life you have a massive blow up?' Carina then revealed that a producer, hearing the arguing coming from the couple's room, tried to intervene prior to Paul's outburst. She said the producer encouraged Paul to take a walk to calm down, but an evening stroll did little to allay the groom's temper. 'He was angry, pacing and breathing heavily. I just said, "let's go to bed, let's go to bed." So we're laying in bed, I could hear him panting and I asked, "what's going on? Are you okay?" He got up and said "no, I'm not okay." 'He got up and bang, bang. I was like holy shit this has now gotten so much serious. I was freaking out, thinking how did it get from that comment to this situation?' Carina, who stayed with Paul following his outburst, said that she regrets standing by her man, adding that she feels she let domestic violence victims down. 'Watching that back as it aired, with all of the viewers of the show, I know I 100 per cent let down so many women and victims of domestic violence,' she said. 'While it was all happening [during filming], I was processing it all and didn't know what was happening. Carina, who walked away from a heartbroken Paul during Final Vows, added that she is arming herself with knowledge about domestic violence so as not to make the same mistake again 'I thought he was coming from a place of having to create this drama for a television show. There was so much drama with other couples on the show, and we were boring essentially.' Carina, who walked away from a heartbroken Paul during Final Vows, added she is arming herself with knowledge so as not to make the same mistake again. He hadn't shown me any bad behaviour signs or signs of domestic violence at all [prior to that night] and it all happened so out of a blue,' she said. 'I am now trying to educate myself so I can identify things like this and signs for my future relationship. Before this I had never experienced any form of domestic violence.' Speaking about the incident in April, Paul told Daily Mail Australia that lack of sleep was one catalyst for his outburst. 'I was mentally drained. We were filming 12 to 14 hours a day, and I was running on five hours of sleep. I just snapped,' he said. Paul added he felt Carina's apologies over her public admission were 'deflective' adding that his reaction was 'unacceptable'. 'I walked out of the room and I lost control. The moment it happened, I instantly felt shame. I felt disgusted,' he said. Paul also confirmed that this kind of behaviour had never happened before in his life. 'My friends, my family — they know me. That's not who I am. I've never lashed out like that.'
