When they aren’t campaigning for the return of Hi-C Ecto Cooler, the Twin Ports Ghostbusters are playing with toys… and we absolutely support it Twin Ports has brought the The Real Ghostbusters animated series intro to life using the iconic Kenner toy line and lovingly recreating it shot-for-shot including a few familiar Beetlejuice figures standing in for the original ghouls from the animated opener For those unfamiliar, the Twin Ports Ghostbusters are also the team behind the Ecto Cooler Resurgence campaign, which we previously featured here on Ghostbusters News Championing the return of the citrusy Hi-C Ecto Cooler move to ban several synthetic food dyes by 2026 among them the very colors that gave Ecto Cooler its iconic ectoplasmic green look Of course, Twin Ports is also a fully functioning fan franchise group that regularly raises awareness and funds for charities including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For more details, visit their official website This Real Ghostbusters intro recreation will be among the fan-made features screened during next month’s Ghostbusters Celebration Wales the UK-based event celebrates all things Ghostbusters while also spotlighting some of the franchise’s greatest crossovers Disclaimer: This website receives compensation through the use of third-party affiliate links."Ghostbusters" and "Ghost-Design" are registered Trademarks of Columbia Pictures Ghost Corps (Sony Pictures) Posted in: Collectibles | Tagged: , far away with a new collection of Star Wars collectibles including a Cantina Adventure 4-Pack The Mos Eisley Cantina is one of Star Wars' most iconic locations and it was introduced to viewers in A New Hope (1977) This hive of scum and villainy captured is filled with a wild assortment of aliens Most of which were brought to life back in the late 70s and 80s with Kenner and their wildly popular Star Wars toy line While most of these figures do not match their on-screen appearances it is only owning that character that matters these classic designs are returning as Hasbro debuts a new The Vintage Collection Cantina Adventure 4-Pack "Each figure comes with a blaster; and Walrus Man includes a set of alternate hands. Pose out the figures with the included cantina-inspired backdrop. Display your fandom on your shelf with Kenner-branded outer box packaging and individual cardbacks for each figure with a unique VC number – Hammerhead (VC# 376), Walrus Man (VC# 377), Greedo (VC# 378), and Snaggletooth (VC# 379)." Enjoyed this? Please share on social media! 2025ShareComplex Original“This is the police Last March, a caravan of law enforcement cars and trucks announced their arrival via loudspeaker before busting through the main gate of 2 Star Island Drive—the luxurious oceanfront residence that Sean “Diddy” Combs purchased from music executive Tommy Mottola back in 2003 for $14.5 million Meanwhile a similar scene played out 3,000 miles to the west as Diddy’s 10-bedroom 13-bath Los Angeles mansion on “Billionaire's Row” in Holmby Hills—not far from Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion—was simultaneously raided by heavily armed federal agents accompanied by camera crews who beamed the spectacle around the world live Diddy kicks off with juror selection on May 5 it’s clear that even if Sean Combs—who has denied all charges—has hosted his final “freak off,” the shadow of the Puffy party era still lingers Parties have always been central to the Sean Combs phenomenon. Back when folks called him Puff Daddy, Combs made his name hosting jams at Howard University in the late 1980s before moving to New York, where he helped to make Mecca, a Sunday night party at The Tunnel There’s no denying that Puffy’s parties changed the game playing a crucial role in hip-hop’s transition into the hottest force in mainstream pop culture and fashion made his seductively shiny brand of rap music the soundtrack for a generation of “ballers shot-callers” who created a booming new economy around Black culture and his imitators billions of dollars in the process “I am the Great Gatsby!” But of course Gatsby—published 100 years ago—was an American tragedy The man who spent half a million dollars on his 1998 birthday party celebrated his 55th trip around the sun last November at Brooklyn’s infamous Metropolitan Detention Center where he now awaits trial on charges of racketeering Some consider the opening party for the 1995 VIBE Music Seminar at the Tavern on the Green to be the precursor for Puffy’s all white parties in the Hamptons “I remember when that shit was the hottest ticket in the world,” says OG hip-hop journalist Michael Gonzales “ I just wanted to be as far away from it as possible I ain’t a n*gga that’s gonna be wearing all white unless I’m on a safari somewhere Plus I heard people would wake up in the guest bedroom with their pants off.” Because there is “no upside” to speaking about Puffy one Black entertainment executive I interviewed requested anonymity “Now the whole world is piling on,” he says “and nobody wants to talk about the fortunes that were made There were obviously bad things he was involved in There were also important things that he was involved in.” This particular exec who still refers to Diddy as “Sean,” and knew him well and did much business with him over a 30-year period swears that he never heard of a “freak off” until it was all over TMZ “But I will tell you the truth,” he says in a quiet voice “flossing while Black is a very dangerous game This was the first time in history that the business person was the artist as well…Those parties changed everything I watched grown men damn near cry to get into a Puffy party There was no higher honor than to be in one of his events.” “Everybody come on over,” Puffy told his neighbors “Let me invite some of my friends from Harlem from 145th Street Let me mix you all together and see you ain’t got nothin’ to be afraid of You ain’t gotta hold your pocketbooks tight or nothin’ when I’m joggin’ in the neighborhood.” Puffy likes to remind people that he’s from Harlem but Danyel is from Oakland and she did not back down the servers that contained the digital files of our magazine pages disappeared mysteriously from the office Nevertheless the magazine came out without delay Sacha Jenkins’s cover story is a prime example of hip-hop journalism at its finest he confronts Puffy about calling a young female editor at VIBE irate about a photo caption in an earlier issue of the magazine “I’m gonna hunt that bitch down,” he threatened “I was an irate parent calling the school,” Puffy said of the outburst “There was a picture of me and my son [on the “I’ll be Missing You” video set] ‘Didn’t Puffy learn yet?’ But everybody’s children play with water guns!”  In addition to writing his monthly column “Tuph Street,” and the occasional feature or cover story he was listed on VIBE’s masthead as our consigliere a term familiar to fans of The Godfather trilogy Bönz is a man of respect whose relationships from the streets to the suites helped the VIBE editorial team navigate sticky situations such as this one He took it upon himself to address the matter in his own way The Monday after Puffy’s threatening phone call Bönz put on a crisp tailored suit and paid a visit to the Bad Boy offices with a Bible in his hand “I’m dressed like one of Jehovah’s Witnesses The next day Bönz reached out to Puff’s then-manager “It was the first time I ever spoke with him,” VIBE’s consigliere recalls Cause if you come to the door naked I’m gonna bust your ass I’m not havin’ none of that shit.’ He could hear in my voice that it was something serious He was stayin’ at the Sheraton… I got up there and he opens the door And if he goes over the line again that’s it There’s gonna be no conversation whatsoever.’” (Complex reached out to Medina via email for comment As of publication we’ve received no response.)  Puffy was invited to take part in the so-called Big Willie Panel at an industry event called the VIBE Music Seminar That “Big Willie” was popular hip-hop slang at the time did nothing to make the panel any less tasteless the term was not just a word to describe a big boss but “a euphemism for a large penis.” Adding insult to injury “VIBE honchos organized ‘Big Willie’ panel discussions,” the former editor-in-chief wrote “when female artists and executives were working twice as hard for less money and only whispered credit.”  Bönz stepped to a microphone during the audience Q&A and asked Diddy whether Bad Boy Entertainment’s plans for the future included threatening female journalists “It’s not about no violence,” Combs replied as Bönz walked away Puffy’s white parties became an institution taking place at his East Hampton waterfront home over the Labor Day Weekend he and his entourage arrived on twin helicopters—one red white and blue and the other military camo—and he walked around the party showing off a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence to promote his “Vote or Die” campaign would later branch out to St.-Tropez and Beverly Hills There were Fourth of July spin-offs too—and eventually there were imitators In the summer of 2021, Michael Rubin, the CEO of the sports merchandise company Fanatics, and co-founder—with Jay-Z and Meek Mill—of the Reform Alliance, began throwing his own “white parties” at his $50 million Bridgehampton home The guest list grew ever flossier in years to come watching law enforcement officers breaking down the ornately carved wooden gate at 2 Star Island Drive I remembered standing outside that gate whispering the secret password to gain entry to a party inside Ultra Weekend 2014 had Miami Beach fully turnt as models in swimsuits rode up and down Collins Ave in Lamborghinis Diddy popped up at Red Bull Guest House for an impromptu late-night preview of 11 11 his collaborative album with Israeli DJ Guy Gerber which marked the hip-hop mogul’s first foray into the surging Steve Aoki had been throwing down at rooftop pool parties filled with A-list guests But Sean Combs brought a different kind of energy Dressed in black from his leather bucket to his kicks he grabbed the mic to introduce his new project for the invitation-only crowd “I personally wanted to call it Ketamine,” he said of the album I figured there would be an after-party somewhere and I asked if it would be cool to pull up Puff gave me the OK and told his bodyguard to tell me the details “Come after 3 AM and ask for ‘Marcus’ [this was a pseudonym] when you get there.” Pulsating bass-heavy rhythms grew louder with each step until we came upon a long In the water were a half dozen women in skimpy swimsuits dreamily gliding back and forth wearing masquerade masks with devilish horns attached I told myself Miami is a city where scenes from rap videos are always bleeding into ordinary life—cars with spinners video vixens in the VIP as far as the eye can see what better way to make a splash than some Eyes Wide Shut shit All the bars were fully stocked with Ciroc in every flavor as well as bottles  of Diddy’s new premium tequila brand, DeLeon. By early 2014 Diddy was officially ranked hip-hop’s “Cash King,” according to Forbes whose reporters estimated his earnings over the previous year to be $50 million—a modest sum by today’s standards but enough to edge out Jay-Z at $43 mill and Dr Dre at $40 mill Forbes attributed Diddy’s standing to his lucrative Ciroc endorsement deal with the $80 billion international liquor megacorp Diageo he knew the hardest part of being on top was holding onto your spot This is the first company I’ve ever bought a few months after Combs was hit with a series of lawsuits relating to sexual assault charges none the wiser about what “demented after-hours minds” had planned for the after-after party “Ain’t no party like a Diddy party,” as LeBron James once observed Sean Combs may be one of the most prolific hitmakers in music history one of the most influential shapers of late 20th century popular culture one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the rap industry—but more than his work on the stage Sean Combs legacy has been shaped by his lavish soirees over-the-top events have always been the stuff of legend None of celebrities, executives, or public figures who ever attended one of Diddy’s famous functions can go outside without some roving TMZ camera person asking whether they ever took part in a “freak off.” Even Reshma B’s dog Pup Daddy now goes by Pup D “As soon as the news broke I was getting WhatsApp messages from overseas,” she says ‘Your dog might want to consider a name change.’ It’s just not a good look.” Transforming rap from an authentic subculture with its own ethics and codes of conduct into a bankable business that’s still “All About the Benjamins” involved the celebration of excess Sean Combs was hardly the first to discover this formula Gordon Gecko’s “greed is good” mantra is alive and well even amidst flagrant deception and corruption in high and low places But across the entertainment industry, folks are rethinking the over-the-top bacchanalia that were once the norm in hip-hop circles. The end of Diddy’s reign represents that reckoning. Kendrick Lamar might have put it best when he released his untitled track last September 11, 2024. Maybe it is time to “watch the party die.” By entering your email, you agree to receive customized marketing messages from us and our advertising partners. 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Last session, Speaker Joanna McClinton introduced a bill that would do just that and the General Assembly needs to get it over the finish line during this current legislative session Another aspect of this critically needed legislation, which we have been proud to stand in support of from the beginning, is ending the practice of having an arbitrary cutoff date to register to vote in advance of an election. The New PA Project Education Fund has been doing voter registration drives and site-based engagement across the commonwealth for years What we see consistently on the ground in our communities is that the vast majority of everyday voters have lots of other things they’re focused on other than politics They’re worried about things like putting food on the table keeping an affordable roof over their family’s heads getting the kids to after school activities on time and taking care of aging relatives The average Pennsylvanian simply doesn’t have the time to tune into elections until the very end If we allowed eligible citizens to register to vote at any point we could bring more of communities’ voices to the table and increase voter participation Democracy only truly functions for all people when every single voter is heard and every single ballot is counted Opening up our primary elections are the exact kind of commonsense non-partisan reforms we should be incorporating Much like early voting and same day voter registration implementing open primaries would encourage more people to participate in our democratic process Open primaries would be particularly beneficial in so-called “off years” like this one where turnout is generally lower and the primary is also the general election for some cities and municipalities With Pittsburgh hosting critically important municipal elections this year open primaries would ensure Pittsburghers have leaders who truly reflected the will of all its residents Constitution is centered around the notion of working to “form a more perfect union.” Democracy is and always will be a work in progress for all to fully realize And in the state where American democracy was born it’s high time our elected officials put the will of the people first and move forward in this journey towards a more perfect union Kadida Kenner is the founding chief executive officer of the New PA Project Education Fund a nonpartisan statewide voting rights organization with a primary focus on voter registration Stay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE 1-800-909-8742 © 2025 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved About Us Advertise Career Opportunities Contact Advertising Contact Circulation Contact Newsroom Contact Us Feedback Request Correction Resource Center Scholarship Opportunities Send Letter to the Editor Send News Tip Subscribe Subscriber Services Blog eFeatures Email Newsletters eTrib Facebook Home Delivery Instagram LinkedIn Marketing Minute Store Locations TribLIVE App - App Store TribLIVE App - Google Play X (formerly Twitter) Arts & Entertainment Best of the Best Business Directory Circulars Contests Coronavirus Lifestyles Local News YaJagOff Obituaries Opinion Our Publications Photos Real Estate Sports Video Weather Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Terms of Service Learn LU Facts Find Maps View Events Browse Undergrad Majors  Browse Grad Programs Apply Visit Request Info Make a Gift the internationally renowned and award-winning author reporter and columnist delivered the annual Kenner Lecture on Cultural Understanding on Feb Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist discusses interconnected ecosystems geopolitics and the power of resilience at Feb Thomas Friedman got his start at The New York Times reporting on the civil war in Lebanon four decades ago and has won three Pulitzer Prizes writing about conflicts and the human condition across the globe But on Tuesday when Friedman, now a Times columnist and bestselling author, delivered the Kenner Lecture to a packed house at Lehigh's Zoellner Arts Center he suggested that humanity's best hope may be found in lessons from the natural world Friedman has visited numerous pristine ecosystems with great biodiversity and sees them as models of connectivity that human societies need to emulate to thrive The ecosystems that were surviving climate change "were those that build complex adaptive networks with healthy interdependencies where they network together to maximize their productivity titled "The Big Trends Shaping the World Today: Economics Technology and Geopolitics," touched on the war in Ukraine Read the full story here: https://cas.lehigh.edu/articles/thomas-friedman-explores-global-challenges-optimism-kenner Lehigh Theatre champions academic diversity through student-led productions and class opportunities Urinrin Otite ’25G ’27 Ph.D chose Lehigh to take her education further and discovered her path to success through Lehigh’s new University Research Center For inquiries, visit the media page or contact: Amy White(610) 758-6656abw210@lehigh.edu 301 Broadway, 4th Floor - Suite 400Bethlehem, PA 18015U.S.A.P: (610) 758-4487Fax: (610) 758-5566communications@lehigh.edu GO: The Campaign for Future MakersBe part of the most ambitious fundraising and engagement effort in Lehigh's history. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience When the LaGrange College women’s basketball team takes the court to start the 2025-26 season in the fall they will have their third different coach in as many seasons Steven Kenner will be stepping into the shoes as head coach of the Panthers “This team really needs somebody who knows them and can connect with them and I’ve been here two years and have had my feet planted here at LaGrange College,” Kenner said Kenner took a position as the head of the Panther Academic Center for Excellence (PACE) in 2023 The head coaching job came open not long after his arrival “It just wasn’t the right time when I first got here,” he said “Coaching has always been a passion of mine Despite not coaching basketball in the 2024-25 season Kenner comes into the position with a rich history in coaching There have been 12 different coaching roles for Kenner from 1999 to 2023 His coaching roles have come at all levels of the game from DI to DIII and his experience is highlighted by head coaching stints at Emory & Henry College (2009-11) Pratt Community College (2020-21) and most recently at Auburn University at Montgomery (2021-23) Kenner came to LaGrange College from AUM almost two years ago to work alongside his wife The 2024-25 season was an up-and-down affair for the Panthers punctuated by a 72-54 loss to eventual conference champions Piedmont in the Collegiate Conference of the South tournament semifinals The Panthers finished fourth in the regular season conference standings and Kenner has already had individual meetings with players on the team to see if they are ready to bridge the gap between where the team is and where they want to be “I’ve had individual meetings with them and we want to go to the NCAA tournament.’ My dream is for them to do that as well while making sure that they understand that it’s going to take a little bit more than what they are used to giving to win a championship and to get rings and get to the NCAA tournament I told them they are going to have to put in a little bit extra effort,” Kenner said The newly-minted head coach is already on the recruiting trail to get some talented young freshmen in while also trying to keep the current team he inherited intact “There’s a lot of factors you look at it is understanding the individual and what it is that they’re looking for It can’t just be me trying to sell you on the vision are you willing to buy in and are you willing to be engaged with the process?” Kenner said I’m also one of the members of our retention management and I’m also now the head women’s basketball coach so I’m recruiting for women’s basketball,” he added  The next few months will be crucial in helping and building the foundation and identity of the program under Kenner The work to transform the program has already begun I want the players to feel more involved in the program and that’s going to help set us up for the future when we bring in other recruits we’re leaving a tradition behind for them to continue to build,” Kenner said ACC teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for one game the Wake Forest Demon Deacons squaring off… The Memphis Grizzlies (38-22) take the court against the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday The Monday college basketball schedule in the ACC has plenty of quality competition in store Austin Lumberjacks square off for one of many exciting matchups on the…