Nawar al-Awlaki (Nora): 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowAn 8-year-old American girl was reportedly killed in Donald Trump’s first approved clandestine operation against Al-Qaeda in Yemen, according to NBC News. Nawar al-Awlaki, sometimes called Nora, the daughter of an American-born Al-Qaeda leader assassinated by the United States several years ago, wa…
Dana Boente: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowPresident Donald Trump has fired acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates after she said the Justice Department would not defend Trump’s executive order on immigration. Yates was fired just hours after she announced she would not be defending the order. Trump has appointed Dana Boente, the U.S. Att…
Fred Korematsu: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowCivil rights icon Fred Korematsu , who was among Japanese-Americans held in internment camps during World War II, is being celebrated with a Google Doodle on what would have been his 98th birthday. Korematsu battled against the internment order, standing up for thousands of fellow Japanese-American…
Alexandre Bissonnette: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowAlexandre Bissonnette has been accused of killing six people and wounding eight others in a “barbaric” massacre Sunday night at a Quebec City mosque, TVA News reports. The 27-year-old entered the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec and opened fire with rifles, shooting members of the mosque as they…
Judge Ann Donnelly: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowThe federal judge who granted an emergency stay of part of President Donald Trump’s immigration ban is a former prosecutor nominated to the bench by Barack Obama on the recommendation of Chuck Schumer. Schumer, the high-profile Democratic Senator, is a family friend of the judge, Ann Donnelly, acco…
Asghar Farhadi: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowAsghar Farhadi, the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker whose latest movie was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 2017 Academy Awards, will reportedly not be able to attend the ceremony thanks to President Donald Trump‘s executive order that puts limits on immigration from Iran. Farh…
Anwen Rees-Myers, John Hurt’s Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowSir John Hurt, who died on January 27 at age 77, was married to producer Anwen Rees-Myers, his fourth wife. The two married in 2005. Hurt was also married to Annett Robertson from 1962 to 1964 and Donna Peacock from 1984 to 1990. He was married to Dalton from 1990 to 1996. Dalton and Hurt had two c…
Samsung Bixby: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowSamsung is planning to launch a digital personal assistant that is powered by artificial intelligence. The new AI personal assistant will likely make its debut on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8. As for when we’ll get an official look at Samsung’s next flagship smartphone and its AI assistant, we’ll…
March for Life 2017: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowThousands of people are expected to participate in this year’s March for Life on January 27th in Washington, D.C. The March for Life is an annual anti-abortion rally that takes place on or around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1974 Supreme Court decision that said a woman has a right …
Robert Levine: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowRobert Levine, the doctor husband of beloved television icon Mary Tyler Moore, was at her side when Moore passed away. Moore, 80, died on January 25 at a Connecticut hospital surrounded by family and friends. Levine was Moore’s third and current husband, but theirs was a long-lasting union, despite…
Officer William Martin: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowBody camera video from the controversial arrest of a mother and her daughters in Forth Worth, Texas, has leaked online after police refused to make it public. The video shows Officer William Martin arresting 46-year-old Jacqueline Craig, her 19-year-old daughter, Brea Hymond and Craig’s 15-year-old…
Naika Venant: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowA Florida teenager known for her big smile and desire to write a book some day hanged herselfon Facebook Live inside a Miami foster home. Naika Venant, 14, is one of three people to commit suicide on Facebook Live in the past month. (Some major news sites give Venant’s first name as Nakia and other…
Laura Lynne Stacy: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowLaura Lynne Stacy is a 28-year-old woman who has not been seen since Sunday, January 22. The Colorado native recently moved to Los Angeles and Los Angeles police are investigating her disappearance. “We‘re praying that she’s OK and that this is a nightmare,” her mother, Marcy Stacy, told the Los An…
Lee O’Denat aka Q Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowThe 43-year-old founder of one of the most controversial websites on the Internet was found dead in his home on January 23. A TMZ report says that Lee O’Denat aka Q, passed away in his sleep. The report gives the cause of death as a heart attack. The website he founded in 2005 was WorldStarHipHop. …
2017 Oscar Nominations, Best Original Song: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowThe nominations for the 89th Annual Academy Awards were recently announced. We’re focusing on the Best Original Song for a Motion Picture category. There are five nominees, all of which hold special meaning to the films they were written for. Here are five fast facts about the 2017 Oscar nominees i…
Craigslist Killer Richard Beasley’s Daughter, Tonya: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowTonight, the daughter of Craigslist killer Richard Beasley will speak out about her father on a new episode of Monster In My Family. During the episode, Tonya will talk face-to-face with the son of one of her father’s victims. Read on to learn more about Tonya, Richard Beasley’s daughter. …
Erin Andrews’ Cancer: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowFox Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews, who will be covering Super Bowl LI for the network, revealed in a Sports Illustrated interview that she recently fought cervical cancer. The news that she was diagnosed with cancer could not have come at a worse time for the 38-year-old Andrews. In March 2016, t…
Michael Snoddy, Paris Jackson’s Boyfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowParis Jackson has met with Rolling Stone to give her first major, exclusive interview since her father Michael Jackson’s death. In the interview, Jackson reveals a rough time growing up and also talks about her boyfriend Michael Snoddy. Get to know Snoddy, who was present for the interview, and his…
Rasheeda Buckner-Frost, Kirk Frost’s Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowRasheeda Buckner-Frost, the wife of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Kirk Frost, has allegedly been cheated on by her reality star husband. According to a BET article that sites Bossip.com, Kirk Frost’s alleged mistress, Jasmine Washington, 27, has a 6-month old son by Kirk, and is suing him for child …
Jason Matthew Prieto: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowA suspect has been charged with capital murder in a jewelry store robbery “gone really, really bad” at a mall in San Antonio that left a Good Samaritan dead and another suspect wounded, police say. The shooting Sunday afternoon at the Rolling Oaks Mall created panic as several shots were fired in t…
Steve Perry: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowSteve Perry was the golden voiced lead singer of Journey. He was the main focal point of the band during their 80’s heyday and lead front man for band classics “Don’t Stop Believin'”, “Any Way You Want It”, and “Open Arms.” During this time, Journey was one of the biggest bands in the world, and so…
Danielle Lombard, ‘The Bachelor’ 2017: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowDanielle Lombard is a contestant on The Bachelor 2017 and tonight, she gets her very first solo date with star Nick Viall. On the date, Lombard and Viall get to see a concert by country artist Chris Lane and they run into some surprises as well. Get to know about Lombard’s one-on-one time with Vial…
Rebecca Miller Spicer: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowPresident Trump’s press secretary is married to a former television producer who used to work for George W. Bush. Press Secretary Sean Spicer, the former spokesman for the Republican National Committee, has become a contentious and high-profile figure due to his angry interactions with the news med…
Lena Nersesian aka Lena the Plug: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowA YouTuber has promised her fans that she will release a sex tape if she hits one million subscribers. Lena Nersesian aka Lena the Plug made the announcement in the above video that was published on January 18. At the time of writing, the clip has been viewed nearly 250,000 times. In terms of subsc…
Yordano Ventura’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowKansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura died Sunday in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic, the team and local police announced. Ventura, 25, is survived by his wife, Mari Pili Sangiovanni, and three children, along with his mother. He is also being mourned by his Royals family and the …
Alejandro Villanueva & Wife, Maddy: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowSteelers tackle Alejandro Villanueva might be the most famous offensive lineman in football. Villanueva is having a great season at tackle for the Steelers, but he gets the most shine when the action is stopped. That’s when Villanueva’s commercial with USAA airs, and fans can learn about his unique…
Yordano Ventura: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowRoyals pitcher Yordano Ventura has died in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic at age 25, reports the Kansas City Star. In a statement, ISE Baseball said, “We suffered an indescribable loss today. Our hearts and souls are broken with the passing of Yordano Ventura. Yordano’s heart and pass…
Toni Anderson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowFamily and friends are desperately searching for a missing college student in Kansas City, Missouri, who disappeared early Sunday morning after texting a friend to say she was being “pulled over again.” Toni Anderson, a 20-year-old native of Wichita, Kansas, was in fact stopped Sunday by the North …
Detective Jerry Walker: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowA police detective in Texas has died after he was shot in the neck during a call at a home in Little Elm, the city’s chief says. Detective Jerry Walker, 48, was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died, Chief Rodney Harrison said at a press conference. After a standoff that lasted several ho…
Jackie Evancho: 5 facts to knowJackie Evancho sing the national anthem during the opening of Donald Trump on January 20.This 16-year-old from Pittsburgh, is no stranger to events in Washington DC, since she participated on July 4 in the special A Capitol Fourth. In 2010, he also participated in the Christmas tree lighting ceremo…
SERIES - 'Blue Demon': 5 curious facts you need to knowThe series Blue Demon premiered this January 15 the UNIMAS chain. The story, carried out by the actor Tenoch Huerta, transmits from Monday to Friday by that chain at 10PM Eastern time.The series was recorded in Mexico and has a total of 65 chapters. Here's what the story is about: Blue Demon is the…
Dolly Parton: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowDolly Parton is one of the most recognizable musicians in the world, both as a singer and as an actress. She is as decorated as they come and one of the only artists in the world to have been nominated for a Grammy, Tony, Emmy, and Academy Award. She is prolific, with the credit of having an award-…
Shayla Rudolph: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowAn Ohio mother is facing felony charges after police say she taped her 2-year-old son to a wall while streaming video on Facebook Live. Shayla Rudolph, 18, was arrested Thursday, Reynoldsburg Division of Police said in a press release. Police said Rudolph also taped her son’s mouth shut. He can be …
Rabbi Marvin Hier: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowA well-known California rabbi who runs a tolerance museum is one of the religious leaders who will say a prayer at Donald Trump’s Inauguration. Rabbi Marvin Hier is the head of Los Angeles’ Simon Wiesenthal Center. Hier runs a museum of tolerance, but he’s also accused President Barack Obama of bei…
Barbara Bush, George W.’s Daughter: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowBarbara Pierce Bush is the daughter of President George Bush, the granddaughter of President George H.W. Bush and the sister of Today Show contributor Jenna Bush Hager. Bush and Hager are fraternal twins, with Bush being born a few minutes before her sister. The two are both 35 years old. While H…
Ana-Alecia Ayala: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowAna-Alecia Fernandez Ayala of Dallas won the hearts of many last year when she appeared in a viral video, dancing to Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall’s “Juju on That Beat” with a friend. What made her video different is that she danced in a hospital gown as she was receiving chemotherapy for uterine …
George H.W. Bush Net Worth: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowGeorge H.W. Bush, the former president, is a wealthy man, but his holdings are tied up in property to some degree. The Bush family spokesman announced on January 18 that both Bush and his wife of 72 years, Barbara, were in a Houston hospital. Bush was in the Intensive Care Unit, suffering from “an …
Toni Anderson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowPolice, family and friends are searching for a missing college student in Kansas City, Missouri, who disappeared early Sunday morning after texting a friend to say she was being “pulled over again.” Toni Anderson, a 20-year-old native of Wichita, Kansas, was in fact stopped Sunday by the North Kans…
Alejandra Villanueva Ibarra: 5 Fast Facts You Need To KnowA Denver teenager has been identified as one of the victims in the Blue Parrot nightclub mass shooting. Alejandra Villanueva Ibarra, 18, died after she was trampled to death in the panic after the shooting, reported CBS News. Four other people also died when the gunman opened fire during a closing …
