Entertainer / Music Celebrity News: Update 10 - A backlash from Chicago Police Department and others on Jussie Smollett on his dropped charges.

Big trouble for Jussie Smollett’s case. No other comment.
1. https://apnews.com/1cb151c45b714a749ebadf8e50910a0d

2. https://www.nbc-2.com/story/40209658/decision-to-drop-jussie-smolletts-charges-draws-backlash-from-officials-and-accusations-from-his-attorney

3. https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-release-files-in-empire-star-jussie-smollett-case-day-after-charges-were-dramatically-dropped.amp

Entertainer / Music Celebrity News: Update 9 - More news on Jussie Smollett and his case being dropped.

I hope Jussie Smollett learns to not mess with others when comes to his salary. Also addition, he can put this case in the past and focus into the future with as an opportunity towards change. This maybe my conclusion of Jussie Smollett’s updates with the news on him.

1. https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-47317701

2. https://www.vladtv.com/article/253197/bg-knocc-out-on-chicago-pd-prioritizing-jussie-smolletts-case-over-real

3. https://pagesix.com/2019/03/22/union-calls-for-federal-probe-related-to-obama-aide-involvement-in-jussie-smollett-case/

4. https://uproxx.com/dimemag/jussie-smollett-lawyer-mark-geragos-michael-avenatti-extortion-nike/

5. https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/jussie-smollett-charges/index.html

6. https://abc13.com/watch-live-cook-county-assistant-prosecutor-speaks-after-charges-dropped-against-jussie-smollett/5218125/

7. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/26/jussie-smollett-charges-dropped/amp/

8. https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/3287395002

9. https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-release-files-in-empire-star-jussie-smollett-case-day-after-charges-were-dramatically-dropped

Google Tech. / Issues: A Warning Message From Google To All Gmail / Google Account Users

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T.V. Show / Music Celebrity News: The ratings of T.V. Show, “Empire” along with other similar rating of other shows and T.V. Channels

What’s happening? T.V. Show “Empire” is losing their rating for their first and second espisodes of their mid-season of season five. All because of Jussie Smollett’s arrest / case. Check out other similar T.V. Shows and T.V. Channels:
1. https://theweek.com/speedreads/829228/ratings-nosedived-empires-first-episode-after-jussie-smolletts-arrest

2. https://www.thewrap.com/empire-ratings-series-lows-jussie-smollett/amp/

Other LGBTQ Terms: Where in the world does these top terms in my list that I never heard of comes from? Important to know.

Top Terms that are unknown/odd/weird to me, Important to know:
1. Genderqueer or Nonbinary: A term which refers to individuals or groups who “queer” or problematize the hegemonic notions of sex, gender and desire in a given society. Genderqueer people possess identities which fall outside of the widely accepted sexual binary (i.e. "men" and "women"). Genderqueer may also refer to people who identify as both transgendered AND queer, i.e. individuals who challenge both gender and sexuality regimes and see gender identity and sexual orientation as overlapping and interconnected.

2. Cisgender: Types of gender identity where an individual's experience of their own gender matches the sex they were assigned at birth.

3. Pansexual: Pansexuals have the capability of attraction to others regardless of their gender identity or biological sex. A pansexual could be open to someone who is male, female, transgender, intersex, or agendered/genderqueer.

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1. http://stop-homophobia.com/lgbt-terms-and-definitions

2. https://itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2013/01/a-comprehensive-list-of-lgbtq-term-definitions/

Movie: The best movie that inspired me to see from my own experience

Since I saw this movie at the theater, it was interesting and different. In some ways, in 2019 movie: What Men Want, it's similar to my own experience, if you remove the sex and workforce scenes, and add a car accident; that's what I experienced. I mentioned this story before when I posted it, last year; "Storytime #zero: This is my recovery story."
This movie is remake of the 2000 movie: What Women Want. Based on the similar story, but different gender focus for the main character.

1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Men_Want
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2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Women_Want

Education: High Q - Match Wits With Atlanta High Schoolers

Challengers from their high school, in/around metro. (metropolitan) Atlanta, Georgia, United States towards a tounament of Champs for their high school:
https://www.wsbtv.com/community/high-q

Entertainer / Music Celebrity News: Update 8, (Part 2) - Jussie Smollett’s fate for his crime.

This is it, round 2: Jussie’s fate with 16 felony counts in court by a grant jury’s decision

1. https://amp.tmz.com/2019/03/12/jussie-smollett-court-appearance-chicago-mark-geragos/

2. https://www.apnews.com/63d50b95c5744f0e9911743a483f2352

3. https://amp.tmz.com/2019/03/11/jussie-smollett-case-empire-renew-cancel-fox/

4. https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/3156693002

5. https://www.newsweek.com/who-jussie-smolletts-empire-character-about-jamal-lyon-1362106?amp=1

6. https://www.npr.org/2019/03/14/703325175/jussie-smollett-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-he-faked-brutal-attack-against-hims

Storytime #12: On my college tour experience - with helpful link

I remember the first time at my first college experience: Georgia Perimeter College (former) Georgia State University-Perimeter College (current) on the tour in 2008. It was interesting being in college for the first time when I was a upcoming freshman. The experience there was great, but I had some challenges on my first and only semester there. A few things changed between after my high school in 2005 and was prepared for college, two later. For example 1.: The old school Floppy Disc was replace by a Flash Drive in a three year span before I started my journey to college (From 2005 - when I graduated from high school until 2008 - entered in my first college.) Then I can remember my second college experience: Dekalb Technical College (former) Georgia Piedmont Technical College (current) on the tour when I was a freshman. It was good for the most part, but didn't had any extra special activities on campus like my first college I was in. In addition, I was only there from second half of 2008 until the end of 2009. And finally, on my last and current college experience: Chattahoochee Technical College on the tour when I was a freshman. I was lucky to had develop a mentorship with one of the financial aid staff who was also my former mentor. I been in this college from 2010 until present. College is an interesting place, but also take some work before you achieve something great in the end.
I mentioned about my colleges I went to before in - Storytime #6: Moving/visits from place to place in the United States/other places

1. https://www.thoughtco.com/questions-to-ask-on-college-tour-787010

Entertainer / Music Celebrity News: Update 8, (Part 1) - Jussie Smollett’s fate for his crime.

This is it, Jussie Smollett’s fate faces 16 felony counts in court by grand jury’s decision.

1. https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-indicted-on-16-felony-counts-by-grand-jury/51775

2. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-03-08/key-moments-since-jussie-smollett-reported-chicago-attack

Storytime #11: Going to camp with my classmates for the first time

I was in the 5th grade, and I volunteered to go to camp with a couple of my classmates for a week. I don't remember a lot about go there, but some I do remember.:
1. I remember where I entering the camp site like being in a military base only when it came to waking up and going to bed.
2. I also remember sitting near the camp fire and the camp leaders told us stories in the evenings.
3. And I can remember last day of camp before going home, the next day. It was raining and the camp leader want us campers to canoe with a partner across the lake in the rain. I hated that scene of me in the rain with a partner. My partner was my best friend, who was exicted to be my partner. As I was uncomfortable finding which seat I should sit on while avoid as much mud as possible. My best friend followed to sat behind me. As we were across in the lake in the canoe, I felt more uncomfortable in the rain and want out. So we returned back to the camp site and I quickly got out of the canoe. Meanwhile, my best friend had a new partner to ride the canoe across the lake again. As I returned to the camp site and entered the boys' side room; I changed out of my wet cloths, put on some fresh cloths, and packed my things for the next day to return home. It was interesting time, but I never want to go camping like that again.

Storytime #10: My instant attracted to Drake's beard and some of his music

For some reason; I like Aubrey Drake Graham a.k.a. Drake's beard. Some of his song in the music industry is nice to me. Since for last couple of years, Drake has came up with new ways to bring music to a reality. Drake's last couple of songs from his albums like:
1. God's Plan, from Scorpion album; (which went number one for the week or so, in the United States plus other countries like: Australia, Canada, and Germany; just to name a few.)
2. In My Feelings, also from Scorpion album; (which went number one for the week or so, in the United States plus other countries like: Australia, Canada, and New Zealand; just to name a few.)
3. Hotline Bling, from Views album; (which went number one for the week or so, in the United States plus other countries like: Belgium, and UK R&B.; just to name a few.)
4. One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla), also from Views album; (which went number one for the week or so, in the United States plus other countries like: Australia, Brazil, and France; just to name a few.)
And finally 5. Signs, a single that was released on June 23, 2017. It’s not a number one hit, but one country: Australia is the only country that's the closest to number one with a number five for the week or so. Some of his music are great songs that became number one around the country and world wide.
Beside his music, the reason why I like Drake's beard so much, even though I do have a beard too, but it’s not as unique and bold as his. Before Drake beginning his beard journey, a few years or so ago; he was not bad looking, but when he grew his beard recently; I was instantly attracted to his beard. (I’m not trying to compare to Drake.) Growing his beard makes him look more mature.
I been following his Instagram page - “champagepapi” (sometimes more, than not) just to see how unique Drake is.