Gavin Newsom Names First-Ever Transgender Appointee As Judge In California

Megan Thee Stallion made her Coachella debut on Saturday, and gave her «hotties» a first taste of a brand new track that's sure to be a summer banger.On April 7, the rapper took to Twitter to give her fans a hint of what was to come before she appeared at Coachella's first festival since the COVID-19 pandemic began. «I got this song that I recorded and every time I play it for a woman they start jumping and clapping,» she wrote. «I think I wanna perform it at Coachella for the first time before I actually drop it.»Cue her performance on Saturday, when she called the song «very motherf**king personal» and personally dedicated it «to whom it may the f**k concern.» The diss track -- reportedly called «You's a B*tch» according to samples Jodeci and Wu-Tang's «Freak'n You Remix» and takes aim at an ex, with lines like «popping Plan B's cuz I ain't plan to be stuck with 'cha» and «dick don’t run me, I run dick.» And the GRAMMY winner echoed the sentiments of iconic rappers before her like Queen Latifah and Lil' Kim as she rapped, «Ladies, love yourself cause’ this sh*t could get ugly, that’s why it's f**k n****s, get money.».@theestallion performs a new song at #Coachellapic.twitter.com/sFt5w9C414The Texas Southern University graduate also performed her hits «Body,» «Savage,» «Eat It,» and «WAP» during the first weekend of the music festival, as well as her and Dua Lipa's new collaboration, «Sweetest Pie,» which dropped last month. On Monday, the rapper took to Instagram to give fans a clearer listen to that already-classic first verse, writing, «If you was wondering YEAH BOY IM STILL THAT B****

People. This isn't her first Invictus Games, however.

Activision Blizzard.On Tuesday (April 12), Melanie Proctor, assistant chief counsel at California’s DFEH, resigned.In an email (thanks, Bloomberg), Proctor said her resignation was in protest of her boss – chief counsel Janette Wipper – being fired by California governor Gavin Newsom.Proctor alleged that in recent weeks, Newsom and his office “began to interfere” with the DFEH’s lawsuit against Activision Blizzard.“The office of the governor repeatedly demanded advance notice of litigation strategy and of next steps in the litigation,” said Proctor, who also alleged that “as we continued to win in state court, this interference increased, mimicking the interests of Activision’s counsel.”Proctor added that Wipper had “attempted to protect” the DFEH’s independence, which she claims resulted in her being “abruptly terminated”.The lawyer said her own resignation is “in protest of the interference and Janette’s termination,” and went on to say that “justice should be administered equally, not favouring those with political influence.”A spokesperson for Newsom has responded, stating “claims of interference by our office are categorically false”.A spokesperson for Wipper has also commented, claiming the lawyer is “evaluating all avenues of legal recourse,” over her termination, including “a claim under the California Whistleblower Protection Act”.Though Activision Blizzard recently settled a lawsuit with the U.S.

Bloomberg, Proctor’s resignation also comes in protest over the Governor firing her boss, Chief Counsel Janette Wipper, who’d previously resigned from the case, and whom Proctor has said “attempted to protect” the agency’s independence throughout the suit.In late July 2021, a suit was brought against Activision Blizzard by the DFEH, after allegations emerged of workplace discrimination and sexual harassment.In an email to staff explaining her resignation, reviewed by Bloomberg, Proctor asserted that Newsom and his office “began to interfere” with the Activision suit, as they “repeatedly demanded advance notice of litigation strategy and of next steps in the litigation.” Proctor also alleged that, “as we continued to win in state court, this interference increased, mimicking the interests of Activision’s counsel.”Both Wipper and Proctor had already stepped down from the Activision suit earlier this month, though no explanation as to why was given.Newsom’s communications director Erin Mellon, said in a statement to Bloomberg that “claims of interference by our office are categorically false” and that the Newsom’s office “will continue to support DFEH in their efforts to fight all forms of discrimination and protect Californians.”TheWrap has reached out to the Governor’s office for comment.

Exciting news for Selling Sunset fans!

two days after season 5 drops on April 22. ’s Tan France is set to host the event.  All the cast members including Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn, Heather Rae El Moussa, Mary Fitzgerald, Maya Vander, Davina Potratz, Emma Hernan, Vanessa Villela and Jason and Brett Oppenheim, are set to attend.

Singer and actress Ariana Grande has taken steps to support transgender youth as the tide of anti-trans legislation continues to rise across the United States. Using more than just her words, Grande has established a donation page where she pledges to match the total amount donated “up to $1.5 million.”As of Monday, April 11, around 5,500 people had donated to Grande’s “Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund,” raising over $722,000 for trans-supportive organizations.“Right now, there are hundreds of bills pending in state legislatures across the United States that target trans youth and aim to curb their rights,” Grande writes on her donation page.

Visitors of a Scots nature reserve have enjoyed the first-ever live footage of a wild white-tailed eagle hatching in the UK.

Questions have been raised about the future of a historical building in the centre of Chorlton after it was sold to housing firm. The Picture House, which hosted the Bee Gees’ brothers first gig could have become a food hall, but was instead bought by Southway Housing Trust.

according to Variety.The musical, titled “For you, Paige,” will be helmed by Daniel Mertzlufft — the creative force behind the viral “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical,” which debuted on Jan. 1, 2021.“For you, Paige” was inspired by real-life content creators and features all original music written by Mertzlufft and several others, and orchestrations by Macy Schmidt.

Lily Rose is making history.

NBC News.“I’m going to ask you to read the legislation and to see that the legislation that we passed was in the spirit of fairness to protect girls sports in competitive situations,” Ducey said, referring to the transgender sports ban. “That’s what the legislation is intended to do, and that’s what it does.”Reporters then asked the governor if he believed there are “actual transgender people,” to which he responded: “I…am going to respect everyone, and I’m going to respect everyone’s rights.

The inaugural Dumfries Comic Con was a huge hit with all ages at the David Keswick Centre on Saturday.

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Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead took first place in the inaugural #OscarsFanFavorite contest, put on by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to showcase more popular movies and announced Sunday during the Oscar telecast.

Andi Mudryk is the first openly transgender judge appointed to the judicial bench in California. She will serve in Sacramento County Superior Court. Photo: Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom