If you aren’t taking COVID-19 seriously, Tom Hanks wants nothing to do with you. Back in mid-March, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson shared with the world that they had been diagnosed with COVID-19. The uber-famous couple was quarantined as they recovered and thankfully, they were later given a clean bill of health. Unsurprisingly, Hanks doesn’t mess around when it comes to taking proper precautions against the spread of coronavirus, and he had a few words for people who have taken to the streets to fight against mask-wearing ordinances.

On Tuesday (July 7), Tom Hanks appeared on Today and discussed the growing number of people who have spoken out against wearing masks in public spaces during a pandemic. “We don’t know what’s going to happen with COVID-19. The idea of doing one’s part, though, should be so simple: Wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands,” said the actor. “That alone means you are contributing to the betterment of your house, your work, your town, your society as a whole. And it’s such a small thing. … It’s a mystery to me how somehow that has been wiped out of what should be ingrained in the behavior of us all.”



“Look, there’s no law against ignorance. It’s not illegal to have opinions that are wrong,” Hanks said. “But there is a darkness on the edge of town here folks, and … let’s not confuse the fact: It’s killing people. … Yeah, that’s right. It’s killing people. And you can say, ‘Well, traffic accidents kill an awful lot of people too.’ A traffic accident happened because a lot of drivers aren’t doing their part. … I don’t know how common sense has somehow been put in question.” Watch Tom Hanks on Today below.

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Roddy Ricch is the whole package at 21-years-old. Breaking out last year, he has already become one of the most in-demand artists in rap music. His tracks “The Box,” “High Fashion,” and “Ballin” with Mustard have been incredibly impactful and, during quarantine, it looks like he’s been perfecting his live show.

Without an opportunity to perform for a crowd because of COVID-19, Roddy Ricch appears to have been hard at work with his team, putting together a perfect set and jumping at the opportunity to do Tiny Desk for NPR.



The concert series has always been a favorite for fans looking to experience a more intimate set from the artists they love. Right now, it’s probably one of the only stages where we can actually witness live music.

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Starting off with “Perfect Time,” the Compton artist introduced his collaborator Ty Dolla $ign to the at-home version of Tiny Desk for “Bacc Seat.” 

Once they finished up that track, Roddy gave his introduction. The segment was filmed at West Coast Customs, which is the legendary garage they taped Pimp My Ride at. He introduced the next song, “High Fashion,” as what he likes his relationships to be like. Finally, he closed out by giving some commentary on the world around us, performing “War Baby” to finish the set.

Watch the performance below.

Over the weekend, a concert shooting at South Carolina club made headlines across the world after it was reported that two people died and eight were injured. Lavish Lounge was hosting a concert for Gucci Mane’s artist Foogiano on the 4th of July that day. Shortly after the incident occurred, it was believed that he and his crew were responsible, though he’s now taken to Instagram to dispel the rumors.

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Foogiano recently shared a 3 minute video to his Instagram addressing the recent concert shooting. Though he explained that he spoke to the victim’s family, he also attempted to clear his name from any involvement in the incident. “Y’all on here tryna bash me like I’m just a savage ass killer or something. Like I just killed this girl,” he said. “One, I’ve talked to her baby daddy. He called me. We got a good understanding. There was no hiding, feel me? I did not leave. I stayed in South Carolina the same night, you feel me? I talked to everybody that I needed to talk to. Stop bashing me like I’m just out here shooting people.”

“Y’all seen videos so what happened happened but that shit ain’t my fault. I don’t promote violence,” he said. “My biggest condolences to that girl and her family. I talked to her baby daddy and told him. Anybody that knows him, get in touch with him”

Though he’s denied that he was involved in the shooting, the Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said they believe it’s Foogiano’s affiliates that the ones behind the shooting.

“From watching some of the video footage from in there, most of it may be from, maybe some of his staff,” Lewis told Greenville News on Sunday. “I wouldn’t call them followers. They were probably traveling with him, but I don’t think he was directly involved.”

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