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3 days ago
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"He is the ultimate underdog" - Lil Wayne saw it early when he praised Stephen Curry back in 2008
Back in late 2008, long before Stephen Curry was a household name in the basketball world, rapper Lil Wayne noticed something special. In an ESPN column, the hip-hop star — who's a huge basketball fan — gave high praise to the then-Davidson College point guard, capturing the essence of Curry's rise well before the hype exploded. Winning Lil Wayne's respect At the time, rapper Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., better known as Lil Wayne, was writing a column for ESPN about American sports. He made two things clear: he was a serious college basketball fan, and during the 2008-09 NCAA season, one player caught his full attention — Stephen Curry. Advertisement At the time, Curry was a junior at Davidson, quietly changing what an undersized point guard could do on the court. Lil Wayne even paused his writing to give a rare, heartfelt shoutout, stating, "Steph Curry, you are amazing." What stood out most was a gritty performance against the West Virginia Mountaineers. "West Virginia was posting him up every chance they got, but he (Curry) still fought his way through it," recalled the founder of Young Money Entertainment Furthermore, Lil Wayne mentioned a game where the 6'2" player was doubled every minute on the floor — as if he were the then top NFL receiver Terrell Owens — yet even without their key player prominent on the stat sheet, Davidson still won by 30. Advertisement "It just shows you what kind of man Steph is because even though he didn't score a point his expression never changed. He never got frustrated. That just shows you who he is," wrote Wayne. Curry's rise Wayne's excitement likely came from a simple fact: like many others back then, Curry just hadn't been on his radar. Coming out of Charlotte Christian High School, Dell Curry's son was mostly overlooked. Why? His slim build made ACC programs think he'd get pushed around, so they passed on him. But instead of letting doubt hold him back, Steph took on the challenge and proved everyone wrong — something Wayne clearly admired. Advertisement "Now he is the ultimate underdog running circles around everybody, and I love him so much for that," he wrote. Along with the praise, the hip-hop legend also offered some honest advice. "I think he needs to stay another year to work on his body, but he's going to be fine in the NBA because he actually has a shot, and that's really all you need," explained Carter Jr. Looking back, Curry — now widely regarded as the best shooter the game has ever seen — didn't take that advice. Just a few months later, he declared for the NBA Draft and was selected seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors. Advertisement On the big stage, the Ohio native turned out to be much more than just "fine." Despite some tough early years, "Chef Curry" became one of the most iconic and successful players in league history. His four NBA titles, two MVPs, multiple All-Star nods, and two scoring titles speak for themselves — but even more telling is how he managed to dominate the game without the physical tools that others usually rely on. Related: "He look like the dad of the YMCA player" - Lil Wayne admits he doesn't like Nikola Jokic
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Nepo baby with Hollywood star mum and director dad releases new song – can you guess his A-list parents?
THIS nepo-baby has very famous Hollywood star parents - but can you guess who they are? The 27-year-old singer has been making his own name in the industry. 3 This nepo-baby has very famous Hollywood parents Credit: YouTube Instead of following in his parents acting footsteps, he has found his passion for music and has spent the last year releasing music. But have you worked out who it is yet? It's singer-songwriter Caleb Moore. And his parents are none other than A-lister 3 His mum is A-lister Julianne Moore and dad is director Bart Freundlich Credit: Getty Caleb is Julianne's first born child. READ MORE ON JULIANNE MOORE He attended Davidson College before earning a Masters in Music and Screen Scoring at New York University. Caleb appeared in the 2014 movie Still Alice alongside his mother. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film . He has also appeared in Trust The Man in 2005. Most read in Celebrity Caleb's breakthrough singles Sunshine and Happier was released in 2023, followed by track Missed Me. Julianne Moore, 63, shines in golden plunging gown at The Room Next Door premiere as film gets 17 minute ovation In an interview with "It's such a gift to be able to do music for a living honestly," he said. "I'm always reminding myself of that, 'cause ultimately no matter how bogged down I feel at any one time by work or the uncertainty that is being an independent artist, the actual way I get to spend my time is doing exactly what I would be doing if I wasn't working - making music. "And I think now I'm reaching a different phase as well where I feel really rewarded by being able to share my music with the people close to me. "That wasn't always a part of it for me, and I think I was missing something without knowing when I was keeping my music to myself." Julianne and Bart also share daughter Liv Helen Moore Freundlich was born on April 11, 2002 and is currently 23 years old. Liv has appeared in two films directed by her father, the 2009 flick The Rebound and the 2005 movie Trust The Man. 3 Caleb is following in his famous parents footsteps with his own career in the industry Credit: Getty
Yahoo
29-04-2025
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Former Davidson College employee faces more peeping charges after alleged victim identifies herself in videos
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A former Davidson College facilities employee who was arrested last year on peeping charges is now facing additional charges after an alleged victim came forward. Jeremy Michael Whitworth, of Mooresville, was arrested on Nov. 2 and charged with one count of secret peeping. He was released from the Iredell County jail after posting bond. After detectives executed a search warrant on his residence and vehicles, they seized several hard drives containing images and/or video, a 'Go Pro' style camera and a cellphone. After detectives analyzed the contents on the hard drives, it was believed that Whitworth was conducting secret surveillance on the Davidson College campus. Whitworth confessed that he secretly recorded videos and images of women while he was on duty at the college. According to court documents, he did not say which locations on campus he had recorded, specific people he recorded, or if there were any active recording devices currently on campus. Queen City News is tracking CRIME in your area 🚨 >> On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Mooresville police began reviewing video from a camera placed in a women's restroom on campus. The video allegedly showed a woman wearing dark pants, black shoes and a large set of keys hanging from her belt loop. She also appeared to have a mark on her lower right butt cheek. The keys were the same type of keys Davidson College employees use on campus. The video was recorded on May 21, 2020, at 1:07 p.m. The same employee was recorded at the same location on multiple occasions. This led to investigators contacting the director of human resources at the college to inquire about the current and former employees who worked for the physical plant department from May 21, 2020, to Feb. 26, 2021. On March 21, officers spoke with a woman who identified herself as the person in the videos. She told detectives that one time she saw Whitworth coming out of the women's restroom and when she questioned him about it, he said 'The men's restroom was nasty'. When she checked the men's restroom, she said it was clean. The woman was able to identify her clothing from the videos and told officers she wanted to press charges. Now, Whitworth faces two more counts of felony secret peeping. He was given a $10,000 unsecured bond and has since been released. His next court appearance is set for May 12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-04-2025
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Former Davidson College employee accused of peeping in Mooresville faces new charged in Charlotte
A former Davidson College employee who is accused of using a camera to secretly record inside campus bathrooms is now facing charges in Charlotte. Jeremy Michael Whitworth was arrested for one count of felony secret peeping by the Mooresville Police Department, Channel 9's Glenn Counts reported in November 2024. He was an electrician on the Davidson College campus, police said. Whitworth was taken to jail on Nov. 2, 2024. He was bailed out on a $10,000 bond. READ: Davidson College employee recorded women in bathrooms for years, police say MPD executed a search warrant after the arrest and found hard drives, computers, and cell phones that contained images and videos of women in different restrooms, including in his house and on campus. MPD Chief Ron Campurciani said the department collected dozens of videos going back 15 years. Police said Whitworth worked outside of Davidson College, and they are looking for more victims who may recognize him. Now, Whitworth is facing new charges from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. He is accused of peeping on one woman four times between May 2020 and February 2021, The Charlotte Observer reports. Police say Whitworth used his job to set up cameras in homes and Airbnbs. He is also accused of recording women's legs and feet inside stores and restaurants. Police ask that anyone who believes they may be a victim call 704-658-9021. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH: ICE identifies four men arrested outside Mecklenburg County courthouse
Yahoo
20-04-2025
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Without DEI measures, talent goes to waste. Take it from someone with a stutter
From columnist Issac Bailey: Colleges and universities have struggled to explain just what diversity, equity and inclusion mean in real life and in practical terms. That has made way for a distorted view of that principle and the programs associated with it. This package of essays is an attempt to correct the record, with students and faculty members describing what it has meant in their personal and professional lives. I had a strange request. I asked Stephanie Glaser in the Davidson College relations office to have Meghan Trainor's 'I Love Me' cued up for my 2016 convocation speech. It was one of the pop singer's fast-paced songs, most suited for dance clubs. It didn't quite match the environment where I was asked to say something important to seniors and faculty members. I would be speaking in the Duke Family Performance Hall at Davidson College where staid speeches are expected, speaker standing behind a podium in front of a microphone. I requested something else strange, a whiteboard and black marker. My requests weren't finished. I wanted her to pass out small slits of white paper upon which I had typed seemingly-strange instructions, such as blinking your eyes, tapping on the side of your head or swaying back and forth between each syllable as faculty and students spoke to each other during a verbal assignment I wanted each audience member to participate in. She said yes to each of the requests. She may not have known it, but Glaser was adhering to one of the basic principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. At its best, 'DEI' tries to ensure long-standing traditions and structures don't unnecessarily or unfairly exclude qualified people, even unintentionally, from being included in events, programs and hiring processes. I can deliver public speeches. Some say I'm pretty good. But I can't deliver them like most others. Because I speak with a stutter, been speaking that way as long as I can remember. I'm at my best when I have options. Roaming on stage from side to side allows me to get into a physical rhythm that translates into more fluent speech. I'm better with a clip-on microphone than a handheld microphone — though holding a marker in my left hand while speaking helps. I cannot fully explain why. I know why I'm better at speaking from notes than a prepared, written speech. Being able to word substitute on the fly makes it easier to get around a stuttering block. Having to adhere to the pattern of a prepared speech on a page robs me of that flexibility. Still, some days my stutter feels nearly impossible to corral, and others it is barely noticeable. That was the purpose of the assignments I gave the audience that day, so they could glimpse into my world as I spoke about difference becoming disability and why. They got it. I think. I used Trainor's song as the backdrop of another lesson. They had to dance while balancing on their toes. It was a reminder of everyday miracles we ignore or don't even notice. Not long before that speech, an illness had weakened me so I wasn't strong enough to stand on the balls of my feet, an ability I had taken for granted my entire life. Because I had always been able to stand on the balls of my feet, I didn't give it a second thought and came to believe that's just the way things were supposed to be. I wanted the audience to fully get the lesson and knew words alone wouldn't do the trick, and I wanted them to get that even those of us in the 'differently-abled' camp sometimes miss the everyday blessings and miracles in our lives. But that day would not have been possible had Glaser decided my requests weren't traditional enough, didn't fit the mold. Despite what you may have heard from politicians trying to scare up votes, that's the heart of diversity, equity and inclusion. It's not about getting rid of, ridiculing or hating tradition. It's helping more people understand that though tradition is often the best way to do things or identify greatness, that isn't always true. Think of LeBron James and Steph Curry. Traditional metrics would have recognized James' potential, with his ideal size, strength and ability to jump out of the gym, but not Curry's, with his baby face and skinny arms and legs. Diversity, equity and inclusion is an attempt to identify them both. That's true of basketball — and people simply trying to speak to be heard. Issac Bailey is a McClatchy opinion writer in North Carolina and South Carolina.
