Cardi B Goes Nuclear On Fans Over Offset 😡 'STFU ... Y'all Annoying!!!'
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Cardi B's at her breaking point with her Barti fanbase spewing opinions about her and Offset -- and didn't spare her vocal cords when she lashed out at them!!!
The latest Cardi meltdown happened Friday ... just days after Cardi and Offset appeared to have patched things up as they were spotted during a NYC outing without their children -- in addition to taking the kids on holiday extravaganzas all week.
Cardi insisted she and Offset had not gotten back together when she hosted an X chatroom ... mostly a one-sided shouting match.
The "Bongos" rapper vowed to unfollow all of her top fans while including her most classic threat ... to delete her social media accounts!!!
Cardi recently liked a post that highlighted how she and Offset were still broken up, but apparently, it fell on deaf ears.
We bet her fans got the message loud and clear with this new outburst. It'll be interesting to see if they "shut the f*** up," though ... as Cardi not-so-gently demanded.
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Aaron Gordon Bitten By Dog On Christmas ... Suffers Cuts To Face, Hand
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2:48 PM PT -- Aaron Gordon reportedly needed 21 stitches to fix the wounds he suffered in the dog attack on Monday.
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, meanwhile, said on Wednesday there's currently no timetable for a return for his star -- saying he wants Gordon to "heal inside and out" first.
Coach Malone today on Aaron Gordon’s injuries. He said this is something AG needs to heal from - both physically and mentally with what he just went through pic.twitter.com/FR7oF4dTrP
— Katy Winge (@katywinge) December 27, 2023 @katywinge
Aaron Gordon will be away from the Denver Nuggets for the foreseeable future ... after he was attacked by a dog on Christmas.
The NBA org. revealed on Wednesday the 28-year-old was bitten by a pooch following the team's victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday.
The Nuggets said in a statement the power forward suffered cuts to his face and hand during the incident, but, thankfully, he's "in good condition."
"[He] will remain away from the team while he recovers," the team added.
Aaron Gordon gets us started in Denver!
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2023 @NBA
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Gordon looked just fine while playing 31 minutes in the victory over the Dubs just prior to the incident ... scoring 16 points while adding 10 rebounds and three assists.
He's been a key player for Denver since he was traded to the team in 2021 -- helping the Nuggets win their first-ever NBA championship last season.
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Packers' Jaire Alexander Suspended Over Coin Toss Debacle ... At Panthers Game
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Jaire Alexander's eyebrow-raising actions during Sunday's pregame ceremonies have just cost him dearly ... because the Packers revealed Wednesday they're suspending him for the debacle.
If you missed it, the Green Bay cornerback ruffled some serious feathers over the weekend when he nearly blew the coin toss for his team just prior to its tilt with the Panthers in Carolina.
Alexander unexpectedly joined the Packers' captains at midfield ... called tails, and when he told the refs he wanted to start the game on defense -- it almost cost the Pack a possession.
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Thankfully for Alexander and Green Bay, the snafu got cleared up and the team went on to win 33-30 ... but on Wednesday, the Packers made it clear they're furious over the situation.
General manager Brian Gutekunst said the 26-year-old has been banned one game for the incident ... adding in a statement, "Jaire's actions prior to the game in Carolina led us to take this step."
"As an organization, we have an expectation that everyone puts the team first."
Gutekunst also said the team and Alexander had a conversation about the situation Wednesday morning and the org. "fully" expects him "to learn from this as we move forward together."
Alexander has not publicly commented since the ban was announced -- though in a postgame meeting with reporters Sunday, he didn't show much remorse for his actions ... appearing to say he took it upon himself to go out with the captains since the Packers were playing in his hometown of Charlotte.
Jaire Alexander wasn’t announced by the Packers as a game captain, but he went out for the coin toss anyway. And called it. And won it. And almost messed it up.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) December 24, 2023 @mattschneidman
Sounds like he just did it on his own.
“It’s only suiting. I don’t think coach knew I was from Charlotte.” pic.twitter.com/EVahq6QoOJ
Alexander is widely regarded as one of the best young corners in the game -- he's made two Pro Bowls in his six-year career -- although injuries have sidelined him for most of this season.
The 7-8 Packers -- who are currently on the outside of the NFC playoff picture looking in -- will finish out the regular season with games against Minnesota and Chicago.
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'One Life to Live' Soap Star Kamar de los Reyes Dead at 56 ... After Private Cancer Battle
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Kamar de los Reyes -- a longtime soap opera star -- has died, according to his family.
A spokesperson broke the news to THR Sunday, saying the actor passed away Saturday night in L.A. after a brief battle with cancer. Unclear what sort of cancer he might've been battling, or when he was diagnosed -- but it sounds like it was kept fairly private.
While de los Reyes will perhaps best remembered for his role as Antonio Vega on "One Life to Live" -- on which he was featured in 287 episodes -- video game fans probably recognize him too ... as he voiced villain Raul Menendez in the "Call of Duty" series.
He voiced Menendez -- a main and recurring character -- for a total of 4 'COD' installments ... including the famed 'Black Ops II,' where he debuted as the big bad for years to come.
de los Reyes had an impressive résumé outside of that as well. In addition to his work on 'OLTL' and 'COD' -- he had also memorably starred in shows like "Sleepy Hollow," "All American," "The Rookie," "Reed Between the Lines, "Promised Land," "Four Corners," "Valley of the Dolls," "ER" ... as well as guest starring on "Law & Order," "CSI," "The Mentalist" and more.
He had also been in a handful of films ... like "Nixon," "In Search of a Dream," "The Cell," "Cayo," "Salt," "LA Apocalypse," "Amelia 2.0," "Hot Guys with Guns" as well as others.
de los Reyes is survived by his wife, Sherri Saum, their children and other family. He was 56.
RIP
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ScHoolboy Q I'm Dropping In '24 ... Gonna Be Special!!!
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ScHoolboy Q hasn't released a new album in over 4 years ... a quiet streak the rapper says he plans on ending next year!!!
While attending Top Dawg Entertainment's 10th annual Christmas toy drive on Wednesday, Q gave props to his team -- he says they actively help the community even when it's not a holiday but still loved seeing everyone come together.
Q also performed classic cuts, like his 2016 platinum Kanye West collab "THat Part" ... but did promise he'll return in 2024 with "something special."
L.A. rapper EastSide K-Boy suggested Q should get his comedy show -- an idea Q didn't reject -- but his fans wouldn't be surprised if his homecoming somehow incorporated golf ... a sport he's gotten into much more, and not just for fun.
Q's been playing in big, legit tournaments -- he competed in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2022 and even appears in the "PGA Tour 2K23" video game.
Well, the Tiger Woods of rap is yelling, "Fore!!!"
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Volcán en Islandia Nueva erupción ilumina el cielo ... Obliga a evacuar
Islandia está desplegando un espectacular y peligroso poder volcánico, con la erupción de un nuevo volcán que está lanzando nubes de lava al cielo después de semanas de un aumento en la actividad sísmica.
Se declaró estado público de emergencia el lunes, luego de que el volcán Grindavík explotara justo al sur del Aeropuerto Internacional de Keflavik y la ciudad capital de Reykjavík. Las imágenes muestran cómo las rocas explotan hasta 300 pies en el aire.
La erupción creó una fisura de 2,5 millas, provocando que una corriente de lava fluyera a través de las ciudades aledañas. Cientos de metros cúbicos han corrido a través de la península de Reykjanes.
La Oficina Meteorológica de Islandia situó el momento de la erupción a las 10:17 PM, después de vigilar de cerca la actividad sísmica en la zona por un tiempo.
El flujo se ha desacelerado desde su pico durante la noche del lunes y la intensidad de las erupciones de lava han caído de 300 a 100 pies.
Sin embargo, las zonas evacuadas están todavía fuera de los límites y las autoridades permanecen en alerta máxima, con expertos locales advirtiendo que es posible que varias grietas se abran en el suelo.
El Presidente de Islandia Guðni Th. Jóhannesson ha confirmado que no hay víctimas producto de la erupción, solo grandes daños a los edificios.
ICELAND Volcano New ERUPTION LIGHTS UP SKY ... Forces Evacuations
Iceland is putting on a spectacular, and dangerous, display of volcanic power ... as the eruption of a new volcano throws plumes of lava in the sky, following weeks of increased seismic activity.
A public state of emergency was declared as the Grindavík volcano exploded Monday ... just south of the Keflavik International Airport and the capital city of Reykjavík, and video footage shows molten rock exploding up to 300 feet into the air.
The eruption created a 2.5-mile fissure, which sent a stream of lava flowing through the surrounding towns ... while hundreds of cubic meters spewed across the Reykjanes peninsula.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office listed the time of eruption at 10:17 PM ... after closely monitoring seismic activity in the area for a while.
The flow has slowed since its peak on Monday evening ... and lava fountains have fallen from 300 to 100 ft.
However, evacuated areas are still off-limits, and authorities remain on high alert ... with local experts warning it's possible several more cracks could open in the ground.
Iceland President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has confirmed there are no casualties from the eruption -- only extensive damages to buildings.
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Report: Draymond Green Out At Least Three More Weeks ... After Beginning Counseling
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Draymond Green will reportedly miss at least the next nine-or-so Warriors games ... this after beginning counseling following his second suspension of the 2023-24 NBA season.
The Golden State star has been barred from the hardwood since Dec. 13, after he hit Jusuf Nurkic in the head in a heated moment during the Dubs' Dec. 12 game against Phoenix -- and according to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the ban will now go through at least the early part of January.
Draymond has been ejected after flagrant foul on Nurkić pic.twitter.com/RmrLU5tdw8
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Charania reported Monday morning Green has begun getting professional help while sidelined ... adding that the 33-year-old forward "has been understanding and prepared to undergo the process required to return to the team in a full capacity."
Green has yet to issue a public statement on the suspension ... though his head coach, Steve Kerr, said last week the ban "makes sense."
"The one who choked Rudy [Gobert], the one who took a wild flail at Jusuf [Nurkic], the one who punched Jordan [Poole] last year -- that's the guy who has to change," Kerr said.
"You look at the past year and what's happened," the coach continued, "it's clear he needs the opportunity to change."
The Warriors have piled up a 2-1 record with Green out -- logging two straight victories over Brooklyn and Portland this weekend.
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Shohei Ohtani I'm A Dodger!!! ... Inking $700 Million Deal
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Shohei Ohtani just announced he will be a Los Angeles Dodger ... reportedly landing a massive 10-year, $700 million contract -- the richest deal in Major League Baseball and North American sports history.
The Japanese two-way superstar personally shared the news on his Instagram page just minutes ago ... apologizing for keeping the baseball world on pins and needles as he came up with his decision to leave the Los Angeles Angels.
"First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone involved with the Angels organization and the fans who have supported me over the past six years, as well as to everyone involved with each team that was part of this negotiation process," Ohtani said in his post. "Especially to the Angels fans who supported me through all the ups and downs, your guys’ support and cheer meant the world to me. The six years I spent with the Angels will remain etched in my heart forever."
Ohtani also pledged to give his absolute best on the field for the Dodgers fanbase ... adding, "Until the last day of my playing career, I want to continue to strive forward not only for the Dodgers but for the baseball world."
The Dodgers are getting the most entertaining player in the sport -- as Shohei is a dominant force on both sides of the ball.
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He played the first six seasons of his MLB career with the crosstown rival Angels ... racking up 681 hits, 171 homers and 437 RBI ... as well as a 38-19 record with a 3.01 ERA and 608 strikeouts on the mound.
Other organizations reportedly had a chance at landing the two-time MVP -- including the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays -- but the free agency process was super secretive, per Ohtani's request.
The 29-year-old said he will speak on the decision more at a later press conference ... as there are some thoughts he can't put into words at this time.
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Norman Lear muere a los 101 años
Norman Lear, el icono de la televisión que tuvo un impacto sísmico en la cultura estadounidense y el cambio social, ha muerto.
Lear murió en su casa de Los Ángeles el martes por causas naturales, según su publicista.
No hay manera de exagerar la importancia de Lear en los medios de comunicación y más allá. Él creó "All in the Family" y fue más que innovador cuando se estrenó en 1971 ... un espectáculo sobre un intolerante, tipo de cuello azul con una familia que no se alinean con sus puntos de vista. El personaje que creó, Archie Bunker, era a la vez despreciable y, en ocasiones, adorable.
La serie abordó temas nunca antes tocados en televisión... como la homosexualidad, el racismo, la guerra de Vietnam, el racismo y los derechos de la mujer. Archie se enemistó con George Jefferson, que se hizo tan popular que Lear creó otro éxito monstruoso: "Los Jefferson". Asimismo, otro personaje, Maude, interpretado por Bea Arthur, se convirtió en otro spinoff de éxito.
Esa es sólo una pequeña lista de los éxitos de Lear... otros incluyen "Sanford and Son", "Good Times", "One Day at a Time" y "Diff'rent Strokes".
Lear tenía un don único para crear humor en torno a temas sociales y políticos delicados. En resumen, cambió la televisión y la cultura estadounidense.
Fue un activista hasta su muerte... un liberal acérrimo que en su día se enfrentó a la conservadora Mayoría Moral. Fue un crítico acérrimo de Donald Trump.
Su familia dijo en un comunicado: "Gracias por la conmovedora efusión de amor y apoyo en honor de nuestro maravilloso esposo, padre y abuelo. Norman vivió una vida de creatividad, tenacidad y empatía".
Amaba profundamente a nuestro país y pasó toda su vida ayudando a preservar sus ideales fundacionales de justicia e igualdad para todos. Conocerle y quererle ha sido el mayor regalo".
Lear deja atrás a su tercera esposa, Lyn Davis, seis hijos y cuatro nietos.
Lear tenía 101 años y los vivió bien.
RIP
'All in the Family' Creator Norman Lear Dead at 101
Norman Lear, the TV icon who had a seismic impact on American culture and social change, has died.
Lear died at his home in L.A. Tuesday of natural causes, according to his publicist.
There is no way to overstate Lear's importance in media and beyond. He created "All in the Family" and it was more than groundbreaking when it debuted in 1971 ... a show about a bigoted, blue-collar dude with a family that did not align with his views. The character he created, Archie Bunker, was both despicable and, at times, loveable.
The show tackled issues never touched before on TV ... including homosexuality, racism, the Vietnam War, racism and women's rights. Archie became frenemies with George Jefferson, who became so popular Lear created another monster hit -- "The Jeffersons." Likewise, another character, Maude, played by Bea Arthur, became yet another hit spinoff.
That's just a short list of Lear's hits ... others include "Sanford and Son," "Good Times," "One Day at a Time," and "Diff'rent Strokes."
Lear had a unique knack for creating humor around touchy social and political issues. In short, he changed TV and American culture.
He was an activist until he died ... a staunch liberal who once took on the conservative Moral Majority. He was a die-hard critic of Donald Trump.
His family said in a statement, "Thank you for the moving outpouring of love and support in honor of our wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Norman lived a life of creativity, tenacity, and empathy.
They continued, "He deeply loved our country and spent a lifetime helping to preserve its founding ideals of justice and equality for all. Knowing and loving him has been the greatest gift."
Lear leaves behind his third wife, Lyn Davis, six kids and four grandkids.
Lear was 101 and lived those years well.
RIP
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Jussie Smollett Pierde la apelación ... De vuelta a la cárcel?!?
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10:05 AM PT -- Jussie Smollett y su equipo no van a caer sin antes luchar, un representante nos dice: "Queremos destacar que la decisión fue dividida, con el juez Lyle ofreciendo un análisis detallado a favor de Smollett. Nos estamos preparando para elevar este asunto al Tribunal Supremo, armados con un conjunto sustancial de pruebas".
Jussie Smollett acaba de recibir un gran portazo en los tribunales, pues su condena por haber falseado un ataque acaba de ser confirmada.
Un tribunal de apelaciones de Illinois emitió el fallo el viernes. El panel de tres jueces votó 2-1 para mantener la condena de Jussie, de acuerdo con nuevos documentos legales obtenidos por TMZ.
La clave de la apelación de Jussie era el argumento de que él no puede ser procesado porque, después de la acusación inicial, la Fiscal del Estado del Condado de Cook, Kim Foxx, decidió no procesar el caso. Ello suscitó enormes críticas y se nombró a un fiscal especial que, en última instancia, acudió al gran jurado que lo volvió a acusar.
Los dos jueces que confirmaron la condena dijeron que no era relevante que se hubiese retirado la acusación inicial. El juez que discrepó, en tanto, dijo que la decisión de Foxx de no procesar el caso era en realidad una promesa a Jussie de que este había terminado.
Con el fallo, es probable que Jussie regrese a una cárcel de Chicago para completar su condena de 150 días.
Recordemos, el actor fue condenado inicialmente en 2022 y pasó 6 días en la cárcel del condado de Cook antes de ser puesto en libertad mientras intentaba conseguir que anularan su sentencia.
Ahora, Jussie se ha quedado con las manos vacías, pero su equipo legal tiene la opción de apelar la decisión a la Corte Suprema de Illinois, que luego decidiría si escuchar el caso.
Durante su apelación, Jussie lanzó nueva música, dirigió una película con Vivica A. Fox, hizo ejercicio con Taraji P. Henson, fue a rehabilitación y se afeitó la cabeza.
Será interesante ver si Jussie apela nuevamente, o bien, si se dirige de otra vez a la cárcel ... Permanezcan atentos.
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REP. GEORGE SANTOS Expelled From Congress
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Rep. George Santos just got booted from Congress ... after the House voted to expel him following a controversial time in office, which includes multiple felony charges.
Santos is the first member of Congress not convicted of a felony to be expelled since the Civil War. Only 6 members have been expelled in U.S. history.
The vote to expel Santos was 311 - 114. Among those voting to expel ... 105 Republicans.
A defiant Santos refused to resign Thursday before Friday's vote ... but he's out of Congress now nonetheless.
Remember ... Santos was arrested back in May on a variety of felony charges, including lying, wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to the House of Representatives.
Santos had escaped two previous votes to expel him from Congress, but the third time was not a charm for him.
The difference this time ... a recent House Ethics Committee report claiming evidence of Santos' alleged federal law violations. Among the report's juicy claims -- Santos allegedly used campaign funds for OnlyFans and Botox.
During his time in office, Santos was surrounded by controversy and accusations of lying his way to Congress ... he made a few friends, but even more enemies ... often sparring with media and, most recently, some anti-Israel protestors.
So long, George, we hardly knew ya. 👋🏽
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Representante George Santos Es expulsado del Congreso
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El representante George Santos acaba de ser expulsado del Congreso. Esto, después de que la Cámara votara a favor de su expulsión tras un controvertido tiempo en el cargo, el que incluye múltiples cargos por graves delitos.
Santos es el primer miembro del Congreso no condenado por un delito grave en ser expulsado desde la Guerra Civil. Solo seis miembros han sido expulsados en la historia de Estados Unidos.
La votación fue 311 a 114 y entre los votos a favor hubo 105 de republicanos.
Un desafiante Santos se negó a dimitir el jueves antes de la votación del viernes, pero ahora está fuera del Congreso.
Recuerden, Santos fue detenido en mayo por una variedad de cargos por delitos graves, incluyendo la mentira, fraude electrónico, lavado de dinero, robo de fondos públicos y hacer declaraciones falsas a la Cámara de Representantes.
Santos había escapado de dos votaciones anteriores para ser expulsado del Congreso.
La diferencia, esta vez, la hizo un reciente informe del Comité de Ética de la Cámara de Representantes que afirma tener pruebas de las supuestas violaciones de las leyes federales por parte de Santos. Entre las jugosas afirmaciones del informe está que supuestamente este utilizó fondos de campaña para OnlyFans y Botox.
Durante su tiempo en el cargo, Santos estuvo rodeado de controversias y acusaciones de mentir para llegar al Congreso. Hizo algunos amigos, pero aún más enemigos y a menudo estuvo en conflicto con los medios de comunicación y, más recientemente, con algunos manifestantes anti-Israel.
Hasta la vista, George, apenas te conocíamos. 👋🏽
Kim Kardashian Coming to Netflix w/ Comedy Film ... After Studio Bidding War
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Kim Kardashian is jumping from Hulu to Netflix -- at least for movies, anyway -- 'cause she sold a forthcoming comedy she'll star in to the streaming giant ... this after a ton of interest.
Deadline broke the news Sunday ... a new flick called "The Fifth Wheel" just got sold to Netflix after an apparent bidding war to snap up the rights among 5 different studios. In the end, Netflix made the winning offer ... although it's unclear how much they shelled out.
This film isn't written or shot yet ... Kim K and the 2 co-writers who came up with the concept -- Paula Pell and Janine Brito -- simply sold the idea ... and now they'll actually make it. Kim's gonna play the lead ... a "fifth wheel" among an ensemble of female actors.
The rest of the plot deets are being kept under wraps ... but word is, Pell and Brito immediately thought of Kim for this and pitched her. After she came aboard, they started hitting the town as soon as the actors' strike ended and collectively shopped it around.
Deadline says Kim's been present at a lot of the meetings, and her involvement spurred a lot of studios to open their doors and take the movie under consideration. BTW, she's not only gonna act in this thing ... but she'll produce as well, alongside Pell and possibly others.
Pell is a well-known and established TV comedy writer ... as is Brito. Pell's got a lengthier resume, with tons of 'SNL' credits. She also wrote the Amy Poehler/Tina Fey movie "Sisters." Paula also notably EP'd Judd Apatow's 'This Is 40.'
Considering Pell's extensive history with 'SNL' stars ... you can probably expect that same type of mid-2010s humor for this new movie -- just with a little Kim K star power twist.
Of course, the bigger takeaway here is the fact that Kim's diving further into the acting pool. She already had a run on 'AHS' this year ... plus all the other smaller roles she's done in the past. This would be an even greater flex, though ... her straight-up leading a comedy.
We'll see how it turns out ... Deadline says this got picked up by Netflix's "mid-budget" team -- and according to reports, Netflix is aiming to spend between $30-$80 million on those.
The empire grows, still.
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Taylor Swift Postpones 2nd Brazil Show ... Amid Fan Death, High Temp
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Taylor Swift is postponing her second show in Brazil this weekend after a fan died the day prior and amid scorching temperatures there in the city that she deems too dangerous.
The pop star announced the decision Saturday, not long before she was scheduled to take the stage there at Rio de Janeiro's Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos -- where she had just performed Friday ... and where a young fan lost her life ahead of curtain call.
Taylor says she's hitting pause for her performance tonight -- which would've marked night #2 of a 3-show stop there in Brazil -- and says her fans' safety comes first before anything.
She says, "I'm writing this from my dressing room in the stadium. The decision has been made to postpone tonight's show due to the extreme temperatures in Rio. The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow performers, and crew has to and always will come first."
No word on whether she's going to proceed with Sunday's show -- for now, it looks like Rio's expecting a high of 84 degrees ... whereas it's in the 90s today, and hit 88 with high humidity yesterday.
Of course, she's being praised for this move ... as many were wondering how she could possibly go forward after the tragedy from Friday night, which Taylor obviously addressed as well. She said she was heartbroken over it, but also said she wouldn't talk about it onstage.
The fact that she was apparently just going to proceed with her regular show and not address the fan's death in person -- despite already having done so online -- didn't sit well with some -- and it seems Taylor/her team realized that ... wisely opting to stop down.
It appears that even before Taylor became aware of the fan's death -- which has been speculated to be over a heatstroke of some sort -- she already suspected something was wrong. There's footage of her at Friday's show demanding that the fans be handed water.
Time will tell if Sunday's concert is a go or not -- we imagine those talks are happening right now.