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Mellissa Thomas is a Jamaica-born author, award-winning screenwriter, poet, freelance writer and manuscript editor currently available for hire. She’s a decorated U.S. Navy veteran with Entertainment Business Masters and Film Bachelors degrees from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. She has been published in Caribbean Today, Westside Gazette, Elegance Digital Magazine, and several others; and has posted on popular blogs, including Men with Pens, Successful Blogging, and Under30CEO.

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blink-182 and Lil Wayne Join Forces for Co-Headlining Summer Tour

June 6, 2019
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blink-182 and Lil Wayne (center) launch their North American Tour June 27, 2019. Photo: Live Nation.

LOS ANGELES, Ca. (LiveNation) — Multi-platinum, award winning artists blink-182 and Lil Wayne announced they’ll be hitting the road together for the first time ever on a co-headlining tour across North America this summer. Special guest Neck Deep will join on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 38-city outing will kick off June 27th in Columbus, OH and make stops in Toronto, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and more…

May 28, 2019
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Toronto Raptors Superfan Nav Bhati has words with a hard-core Orlando Magic fan during Round 1, Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs in which the Magic hosted the Raptors at Amway Center Friday, April 19, 2019. Photo by Willie David / Florida National News

TORONTO, Ca. (FNN SPORTS) – Now that the Toronto Raptors have clawed their way to the NBA Finals, more eyes are on the team than ever before, but more specifically on the team’s Superfan (and no, it’s not Drake): faithful fan and 67-year-old sikh Nav Bhati. Thanks to CNN journalist Muhammad Lila’s Twitter thread unfolding Bhati’s…

May 27, 2019
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Florida Education Association (FEA) President Fedrick Ingram. Photo courtesy of Fedrick Ingram.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Florida Education Association’s (FEA) new president Fedrick Ingram hosted an education summit Saturday, May 18 at the Hilton Orlando located at 6001 Destination Parkway, just a few yards away from the Orange County Convention Center. The education summit, dubbed “Bringing Voices Together,” delivered on its title to the letter. Upwards of a…

May 17, 2019
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File - In this file photo, Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference along with Attorney John Morgan and Congressman Matthew Gaetz on lifting the marijuana ban in Florida to allow for medicinal use. Photo by Willie David / Florida National News

Sarasota, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 107: Wireless Communications While Driving. The law authorizes the enforcement of texting while driving as a primary offense. Additionally, the bill specifies that a person may not use a handheld wireless communications device while driving in a designated sensitive area such as a school crossing, school zone,…

May 13, 2019
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Actress Asia Argento came forward on the red carpet during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival about Harvey Weinstein allegedly raping her when she was 21 years old. She was one of many women who stood in solidarity for women's equality during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Image courtesy of Cannes Film Festival.

CANNES, France (AP) — A year after 82 women protested en masse on the red carpet, the Cannes Film Festival on Monday defended its record on female filmmakers and for the first time divulged data on its selection process. Addressing reporters on the eve of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, Thierry Fremaux spoke at length,…

May 13, 2019
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Expedia's ready to inspire your next summer getaway.

BELLEVUE, Wash. (FNN NEWS) – Searches for “summer 2019” have been on the rise for the past 90 days1, and the unofficial start to summer – Memorial Day weekend – is just a couple weeks away. Today, Expedia® travel experts revealed the best time to book, cheapest places to visit, and other vacation planning tips to help…

May 13, 2019
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DJ. Khaled and his son. Photo: Getty Images.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (FNN NEWS) – Source: TIDAL // Leading up to one of 2019’s most anticipated album releases, Father of Asahd, DJ Khaled is partnering with TIDAL to treat members to a series of exclusives highlighting the journey of creating Father of Asahd. Alongside the album, TIDAL will release an exclusive documentary, Father of Asahd: The Album…

May 13, 2019
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In this photo, UCF Knights tight end Michael Colubiale (86)--newly signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars--celebrates with wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (4) after Smith scored a touchdown against the Memphis Tigers at Spectrum Stadium in Orlando. Photo: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Jacksonville Jaguars // Following the the team’s annual rookie minicamp, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed OL Jordan Agasiva, TE Michael Colubiale, TE Charles Jones, CB Jocquez Kalili and S Joshua Moon. To make room on the roster, the Jaguars waived TE Carson Meier, CB Marquez Sanford and WR Papi White. The Jaguars also waived/injured DB Cody Brown and DT Roderick Young, so they will…

May 13, 2019
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Orlando City's Chris Mueller (in white) battle for the ball against Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Photo courtesy of The Bleacher Report.

ATLANTA (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando City SC // Orlando City (3-5-3, 12 points) fell 1-0 to Atlanta United (5-3-2, 17 points) on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Sunday’s contest served as the first of a two-game away trip for the Lions, as well as the first match of a three-game week for Orlando. City next…

May 13, 2019
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Chioma Ubogagu runs the ball against Portland Thorns FC at Orlando City Stadium Saturday, May 11, 2019. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Orlando Pride have an uphill battle this season. With a 0-4-1 record on the season, they rank last in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) at number 9. In other words, the team desperately needed a win, especially now that their international players have been called up to play…

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