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Anthony ‘AJ’ Johnson,
Wendy Williams Announces She Has COVID, Delays Show's Season Premiere
WENDY WILLIAMS
Wendy Williams is fur- ther delaying her show return after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
The Instagram account of
"The Wendy Williams Show"
announced Wednesday that the daytime host, 57, is bat- tling a "breakthrough case of COVID-19."
"While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID- 19," the statement began.
"To allow Wendy time to quarantine and fully recover and to ensure that our pro- duction abides by all
'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' Star
Maurice Fayne Gets 17
Years In Fraud Case
ATLANTA - An Atlanta real- ity TV star was sentenced on multiple federal charges in- cluding bank fraud and con- spiracy for his part in fraudulently obtaining a Pay- check Protection Program loan and for running a Ponzi scheme from his towing busi- ness.
"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta"
star Maurice Fayne was sen- tenced to 17 years in federal prison. Fayne, who is the sole owner of Flame Trucking in Georgia, applied for a PPP loan through United Community Bank back in April 2020 ask- ing for more than $3.7 million. The 38-year-old, who also goes by Arkansas Mo, ended up receiving a little more than $2
MAURICE FAYNE
million and prosecutors said he ended up using the money for personal items.
‘Friday’ And ‘House Party’
Star, Dies At 55
Anthony “AJ” John- son, a comedian and actor best known for his parts in “Friday” and “House Party,” has died, representatives for Johnson confirmed Mon- day. He was 55.
According to Johnson’s reps, the actor — who played addict and thief Ezal in “Fri- day” and E.Z.E. in “House Party” — died earlier this month. His cause of death has not yet been released.
Per TMZ, Johnson’s nephew said the actor “was
AJ JOHNSON
found lifeless in a store earlier this month in Los Angeles and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.”
Nicki Minaj Vows To Never Tweet Again After Stint In Twitter Jail
Nicki Minaj has a long history with Twitter, but she may be done with it alto- gether.
After claiming to be in Twitter jail over her comments earlier this week regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the Young Money rapper has vowed to never return to the social media platform again. On Wednesday (September 15), Nicki took to her Insta- gram Story alleging to have been suspended by Twitter for
NICKI MINAJ
her seemingly controversial vaccine com- ments.
“I’m in Twit- ter jail y’all,” Nicki told her 157 million In- stagram follow- ers. “They didn’t
SAG/AFTRA and
COVID protocols, we expect to begin the 13th season of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ on Monday, October 4th."
HOUSTON, Texas -- After nearly a year and a half suffer- ing the effects of COVID-19, Houston-native rapper Scar- face got a new kidney thanks to a transplant from his son.
The legendary rapper, whose real name is Brad Jor- dan, shared back in April 2020 that he suffered kidney failure while battling COVID- 19.
He sent a call out on social media for possible donor vol- unteers a few months later in October.
Now, almost a year after the tweet, he has a new kidney. According to an Instagram post from Rap-A-Lot Records' J. Prince, whom Scarface's group the Geto Boys was signed to, Scarface's son Christopher Jordan do-
CHRISTOPHER AND SCARFACE
like what I was saying over there on that block, I guess my poll was gonna be asking ques- tions is OK I like being fkng dumb then boom. Can’t tweet.
DGA
Scarface Receives Kidney Donation
From Son After Suffering Organ
Failure Due To COVID-19
nated one of his own kidneys to his father.
"I celebrate with the both of you for being an example of unending love. Chris, a lot of people talk about how much they love your dad, but you have separated yourself from the talkers by your actions," Prince said. "We all salute the
both of you and wish you both a speedy recovery."
Christopher also shared a message about the successful surgery.
"What a journey it's been," Christopher wrote on Insta- gram. "Surgery went well my dad is thriving kidney is work- ing great!!!!"
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