The Carlton Dance
Yesterday, the U.S. Copyright Office rejected Alfonso Ribeiro’s attempt to copyright the dance from “The Fresh Prince,” calling it only a “simple dance routine.” Alfonso is currently suing the creators of the games “Fortnite” and “NBA 2K”for using it without his permission.
It’s Singles Awareness Day!
Donald Trump
The President will not trigger another partial government shutdown but is going to declare a national emergency in order to build a border wall without congressional approval. The move is expected to face both legal and congressional challenges.
Kenny G
Kanye West surprised wife Kim Kardashian for Valentine’s Day yesterday by having Kenny G perform in her rose-filled living room.
R. Kelly
The singer may soon be indicted in Illinois because of a videotape that allegedly shows the singer sexually assaulting an underage girl. Multiple sources, including a law enforcement official, confirmed the contents of the video to news outlets yesterday.
Amazon
The tech-giant is canceling its plans to build a three-billion-dollar second corporate campus in New York City after a negative response was mounted by some activists and elected officials.
Soda Stream
The sparkling water company released a commercial featuring The Mountain from “Game of Thrones” reading poetry. He’s also shirtless, lying back on a couch and holding a rose.
Atlanta
A number of students from Sandtown Middle School were taken to a local hospital after complaining of illness, including shortness of breath. The students reportedly fell sick after eating Valentine’s Day candy.
Prime Time Sports
The Colorado store will be closing after more than 20 years in business after it stopped selling Nike merchandise to protest the company’s decision to feature former NFL player Colin Kaepernick as the face of its ad campaign.
