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J. Cole came to the Budweiser Made in America Festival with a mission and a message. Before the Roc Nation MC took the stage on Saturday night (August 30) his DJ played “Be Free,” Cole’s dedication to Mike Brown, the Ferguson, Missouri teen who was shot and killed by a police officer on August 9. Cole’s emotional ode played, while he ran a montage of footage which showed various acts of police aggression and brutality. The crowd watched, mostly quiet, in a somber acknowledgement of the rapper’s sentiment.

Kim Kardashian recently admittedher sister Khloe “drank a little too much” at her rehearsal dinner in Versailles, France— and she certainly wasn’t kidding! In a new clipfrom theKeeping Up With the Kardashiansupcoming season finale, the hard partying divorceelooks like a total mess as she prepares for her sister to say “I do” with Kanye West. “Shut the f**k up!” the 30-year-old, sporting wild hair and big sunglasses, snaps to mom Kris Jenner as she boards a van upon landing in Florence, Italy. “I am so hungover,” she confesses. “Trying to race and try and get ready for Kim’s wedding is torture at this point. I feel like I’m holding back throwing up.”

Nearly three months after being involved in an accident that left a fellow comedian dead, Tracy Morgan may be months away from being able to fully walk again. Benedict P. Morelli, an attorney for the former "Saturday Night Live" star, said Morgan is "really having a tough time" following the six-car June 7 crash that killed comedian James McNair, The Star-Ledger reported. Morgan's limo bus, in which McNair was traveling, was struck by a Wal-Mart truck. Morelli said Morgan, who suffered a broken leg, nose and several ribs in the crash, still relies on a wheelchair. "He's making incremental progress," Morelli said. "But they'll have to wait another month before they assess him cognitively." The truck driver has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and assault by auto. Morgan accused Wal-Mart of negligence in a federal lawsuit.

Amidst rumours about justin bieber and selena gomez coming back together after the duo took a selfie on a plane. That plane that they were on? It was headed to Biebs’ home country of Canada, where the two landed in Ontario. Maybe he took Selena along for the ride while he’s looking for some down home country inspiration for his next album? Biebs shared some snapshots from the vacay where the couple got some hang time with his fam and enjoyed the great outdoors. Looking forlorn in a crop field a la Farmer in the Dell. Saddling up and going horesback riding with what looks to be Selena in front of him. After not posting any instagrams from the peaceful trip the past few days, Selena is on her way back to New York.

                                                               The Football Federations of Uganda and Rwanda have accepted a joint bid together with Ke­nya to co-host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Early this week the Kenya FA President Sam Nyamw­eya indicated they were ready to bid before he contacted his counterparts in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.                                  But the Uganda FA President, Moses Magogo told Af­ricanFootball.com that they have accepted the joint bid, but will still have to consult with the government. “Yes we are okay with having a joint bid, but having the Afcon in our region is not a small matter. We have asked Kenya to make the request formal in writing so that we can consult with the government to see if they can give us clearance on this,” said Magogio who said hosting such a big event has issues to do with security.

                                                               A convoy of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and mo­torcycles with armed men suspected to be Boko Haram has caused panic in a town located in the central part of Borno, a security source said. A gang of wild-looking men in some vehicles paint­ed in military colour and motorcycles chanting Allah Akbar ! (Allah is great) was reportedly sighted by resi­dents of Dikwa, headquarters of Dikwa Local Government Area on Thursday, forcing many residents to flee into the bush.                                 “Reports indicated that there was commotion every­where as people fled into the bush until the men stopped and told some people they didn’t come for them but for security troops,” a police source that is not authorised to speak said. Speculation was rife in the state that the Emir of Dikwa, Alhaji Muhammad Masta El- Kanemi may have also fled the town amidst the confusion and panic of pos­sible attack by the terrorist

                                                           Today, Louis Van Gaal and his expensively-assem­bled cavalry ride to Burnley, desperately wanting to prove that the season ahead won’t be another write-off. This would mean a de­but for Angel Di Maria at Turf Moor, with the British record £60m signing gush­ing that United were the only team he was willing to leave Real Madrid for. United, who spent most execu­ of last Sunday’s draw at Sunderland passing back­wards or sideways, will be encouraged that Di Maria has 11 assists in his last 11 league outings.                            Van Gaal should also be able to call upon Marcos Rojo, the fearsome Argen­tine signed for £16m from Sporting Lisbon, to bring order to a quite lacklustre defence. Rojo has been waiting for his work permit to come through, another frustration for the fallen giants. It will mean nothing to Van Gaal but the folk of Burnley will recall United’s last visit there with a warm smile.