Hayden Panettiere who was known for her roles as Claire Bennet in “Heroes” and Juliette Barnes “Nashville” is dead at 36, according to ABC.
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One of the last sightings of Panettiere was traveling through LaGuardia Airport in May with a friend. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen,” said Skip Panettiere, the late actress’ father, said in a statement to CNN.
Panettiere became a notable child star in the 90s appearing on daytime stories One Life to Live and Guiding Light. She gained notary acting aside Denzel Washington in the 2000 film Remember the Titans and lending her voice in Pixar’s A Bug’s Life. The late actress had recently spoken about her upbringing and journey in her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning, which published in May.
Late rapper Nipsey Hussle estate will release his upcoming posthumous album, “Prolific”, at 9 p.m. today, following the accompanied clothing brand of the same name that released on July 27.
The widespread delivery of the streetwear clothing brand, Prolific, was launched under Hussle’s Marathon Clothing Line, helming photographic archives, while the album was recorded in 2017.
Alongside collaborator South Central rapper Bino Rideaux , Prolific, is a 15-track joint album, with “Reckless” as the leading single, and other songs featuring artists such as, Ty Dolla $ign, Cardi B, Leon Thomas, Buddy, James Fauntleroy, and Static Major, which is set to be released on digital August 14.
Hard copy for the much-awaited album will follow the digital release. The album arrives one day before Hussle’s 41st birthday.
A new law that has banned Delta 8, Delta 10, THCa flower and THCP in Texas that effectively began on July 31 and has police monitoring for any persons carrying and if caught could face a felony charge with a punishment of 180 days to two years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Smoke shops citywide where informed that the only exception to the ban is Delta 9 with a “Tetrahydrocannabinols” or THC level of 0.3% cannabis for purchase with the age limit being 21 or older.
With the new law standing under Section 481.035 of the Texas Health & Safety Code, many Cannabidiol CBD, a “substance derived from the cannabis plant,” shops, according to the Texas State Law Library, are going to court for the ban on the psychedelic, derived drug, stating that the illegalization of the drugs goes against 2018 Farm Bill, an earlier bill that gave rights and legalized the sale of hemp and hemp programs.
In addition, the state of the hemp-derived industry is taking another turn on November 12 with CHPs, consumable hemp products, consisting of smokable products, CBD oils, gummies and edibles, body products and infused food and drinks, which will review THC content as a defined stricter substance in “hemp” for a consumer’s usage.
Austin Police on Friday received an early morning call that Anthoneil Williams II was near a park in Braden Lane with what appeared to be a gun. Minutes later what occurred was shots fired by police and a body that bared no weapon, confirmed by his father on Monday,
Police Chief Lisa Davis explained 911 footage as “suicide by police’” with search for firearm arriving to no item found other than a water bottle which was what he continued to move forward to through altercation and the call arriving from the young black male himself according to police dashboard.
The 911 phone call happened at 3:51 a.m. and by 4:25 a.m. the young teenager was pronounced dead near Dessau Road. Body cam footage released showed three officers, Alexis Cruz, Jake Pitcher and Avery Zucchi, shouting for the teenager, 17-year-old, Black male, to put his hands up explained Davis.
On Saturday, neighbors held a vigil for the young teenager killed on cop duty. The event was led by local activist groups where many honored the life of the young boy by calling for transparency and accountability.
Austin Justice Coalition Founder Chas Moore spoke a day prior to the vigil requesting for accountability for what he said was a sheer mental health response and questioning Davis calling what happened a “suicide.”
Mobley will be performing at the Parish at 7 p.m. on Saturday June 21 and Monday at 8 p.m. on June 23. Within his recent wave of new music, the Austin-based, singer, producer and songwriter is also back with a new album “We Do Not Fear Ruins,” which debuted late April, with singles such as, “Y’rGhost,” the lead single off the album, along with, “No Exit” and, “Phantom Hands” and “Had To Be There, “his latest single track off of the much-talked about album. Known to tell stories in his epic-lazed montages of society and life, Mobley is considered a one-man show and is currently with Last Gang Records. Tickets are on sale now.
Influencers alike gathered at Google Fiber on Thursday, Dec.8 for DivInc’s inaugural Demo Day.
The event showcased ten diverse technology entrepreneurs who participated in the organization’s 12-week pre-accelerator program, where they were given access to investors, workshops and technical experts.
Mentors enthusiastically introduced techpreneurs to the stage as they pitched their company to a packed audience.
On stage, Redenim founder Kelly Ernst described her company’s vision as straightforward, saying, “We want you to get in our pants.” Redenim is a marketplace for designer jeans for affordable lease through a membership program.
Ernst told the Austin Urban Post that the growth she experienced while at DivInc was tremendous compared to last year.
“If you are not focusing on what you are doing, your company is going to flounder,” said Ernst. “My company would not be what it is [today] if were not for DivInc… and their leadership team’s ability to help bring focus to what we are doing.”
Plume founder, Bobby Menefee
Bobby Menefee, founder and CEO of Plume — a millennial solution to building credit through a mobile app — held the same sentiments as Ernst toward DivInc, which was formed to address the lack of diversity in the tech startup ecosystem.
“The 12-week program, it was a significant opportunity for me. It really [allowed] me to get my foot in the door,” said Menefee. “I learned so much… I feel like I [am hopefully carrying] this momentum going forward.”
At the event, DivInc also announced that they are currently accepting applications for their next group of technology entrepreneurs.
Co-founder Preston James expressed his enthusiasm for the completion of the organization’s inaugural program.
“It’s an amazing feeling. It’s very gratifying and I am extremely proud of the founders for the progress they’ve made,” he said.
To view all those who participated in the program, visit divinc.org.
