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Sharon Osbourne Reportedly
Nike Sues The Maker Of Lil Nas X’s ‘Satan’ Shoes
Walks Away From ‘The Talk’
Nike has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against MSCHF, the streetwear com- pany Lil Nas X collaborated with, for their “Satan Shoes.”
The release of the footwear has sparked controversy, with some on social media reacting negatively and others support- ively. But the athletic gear giant says some on social media have threatened to boy- cott the company over it.
According to CNN, the law- suit, which was filed on March 29, states, "MSCHF and its unauthorized Satan Shoes are likely to cause confusion and dilution and create an erro- neous association between MSCHF's products and Nike. In the short time since the an- nouncement of the Satan Shoes, Nike has suffered sig- nificant harm to its goodwill, including among consumers who believe that Nike is en- dorsing satanism."
With $10M Payout
Sharon Osbourne is walking away from The Talk with an eight-figure payout, ac- cording to Page Six.
“Sharon is walking away with a $5 to $10 million minimum payout and was able to spin that it was her decision [to leave the show],” the source said.
Another source claims that her departure agreement states that Sharon Osbourne is al- lowed to speak about the inci- dent in addition to her payout.
“Sharon will talk when she is ready,” the source said. “She still wants to give her side of the story. She has been on that show for 11 years and knows all the se- crets.”
CBS announced that Os- bourne quit The Talk on Fri-
day.
Her departure comes two
weeks after she got into an on-
LIL NAS X AND HIS SHOES
SHARON OSBORNE
air argument with her co-host, Sheryl Underwood, about defending her friend Piers Morgan, who strongly attacked Meghan Markle.
Page Six also reported that Sharon Osbourne lawyered up and “wasn’t going down without a fight ... She knows where all the bodies are buried.”
Nike also claimed social media users have threatened to boycott.
The lawsuit asks MSCHF to "permanently stop" fulfilling orders for the "unauthorized" shoes.
The “Old Town Road” artist is not named in the lawsuit.
Lil Nas X collaborated with the streetwear company
MSCHF on the “Satan Shoes,” NBC News reports. Only 666 pairs were on sale starting Monday (March 29) and were sold for $1,018. The shoes are a modified dupe of the Nike Air Max 97s and are decorated with a pentagram pendant and a Bible verse reference to Luke 10:18 about Satan’s fall from heaven.
The Weeknd Donates $1M To Relief Efforts In Ethiopia
Coming 2 America First Amazon Title To
The Weeknd is lending a helping hand towards relief ef- forts in Ethiopia.
The "Blinding Lights" singer, 31, announced on Instagram Sunday that he partnered with the World Food Program US to donate $1 million to hunger re- lief in the East African country, where there is unrest between the government in Addis Ababa and the Tigray region.
"My heart breaks for my peo- ple of Ethiopia as innocent civilians ranging from small children to the elderly are being senselessly murdered and en- tire villages are being displaced out of fear and destruction," wrote the Toronto-born son of two Ethiopian immigrants. "I
Lead Streaming Rankings With 1.41 Billion
THE WEEKND
will be donating $1 million to provide 2 million meals through the United Nations World Food Programme and encourage those who can to please give as well."
Amazon Prime Video has quite the blockbuster with Eddie Murphy's Coming 2 America.
The sequel to the hit 1988 comedy arrived on the streamer over 30 years after the original made its debut in theaters, with Murphy and Arsenio Hall reviving their iconic roles.
The return paid off, as Nielsen reported Coming 2 America led its streaming rankings for the week of March 1-7 with 1.41 billion minutes of
Arsenio Hall and Eddie Murphy in Coming 2 Americ.a
Minutes Watched In First Week
viewing time. It makes the se- quel one of the most-watched titles since Nielsen started re- leasing streaming data six
months ago, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
It also marks Amazon's first time leading the rankings.
Taraji P. Henson Is 'a Wreck' After She's Forced To Put Down Her Dog Following Surgery Complications
Actress Taraji P. Hen- son is a "wreck" after having to bid farewell to her beloved French bulldog.
The "Hidden Figures" star had been praying for her pet pooch, named KBall, to pull through over the weekend after suffering complications follow- ing surgery for undisclosed health issues, but on Monday (March 29), Taraji revealed she had to put him down and put him out of his misery.
Alongside an Instagram photo of her furry friend, the
TARAJI AND KBALL
distraught actress wrote, "Had to say good bye forever to my baby @kballhenson I AM GOING TO MISS MY SWEET BABY SO MUCH. KBall was so good to me. Gave me three beautiful love filled years (sic)."
Addressing her late pup, Taraji continued, "KBall you calmed mommy's anxiety. What will I do without you. Mommy tried everything to save your life. EVERY- THING!!! I couldn't watch you suffer any longer (sic)."
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