FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO USED TO DEAL DRUGS

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Stars, just like anyone else, have skeletons in their closets. And when you’re young and struggling, it can be hard to make ends meet unless you pursue some…extra-legal means. Here’s a list of some celebs who’ve sold drugs. But don’t judge too harshly.


IDRIS ELBA
Before becoming an actor, Idris Elba worked a number of odd jobs: DJ, doorman, and drug dealer. In 2013, Elba told GQ Magazine that he used to push bags of weed while working as a doorman at Caroline’s in New York City. Don’t get him wrong though, it’s not like he’s proud of what he did. He said he sold drugs because he had to, adding, “I know that sounds corny, but this is the truth.” Of course, once acting began to pan out for him, he gave up dealing, but he was able to draw from his experience while portraying the drug dealer Stringer Bell on HBO’s The Wire. Now that’s method acting.

Kenyans honour 'hero' Muslim who saved Christians

After Farah's death, an online campaign was started to raise funds for the teacher’s family [Jill Craig/VOA]

A social media campaign to raise funds for the family of a Muslim teacher who died protecting Christians during an attack in Kenya is gaining traction, with people hailing him as a "genuine hero" and a symbol of the country.

Salah Farah was shot after refusing to be separated from Christian passengers during an al-Shabab attack on a bus travelling from Mandera to Nairobi last month.

He succumbed to his wounds on Sunday, leaving behind four young children aged between two and 10, and a pregnant wife who is expected to give birth as soon as next week.

How Jared Leto became the 12th man to play The Joker

Jared Leto steps into the shoes of the Clown Prince of Crime in this summer's "Suicide Squad," which dropped a new trailer on Tuesday.

Expectations run high, as the last actor to play The Joker, Heath Ledger, won an Oscar for his performance in 2008's "The Dark Knight."

Leto will be the 12th actor to take on the role after three live appearances on television and film and multiple game and animated film adaptations featuring the talents of eight voice actors ranging from Troy Baker to "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill.

In gearing up for "Suicide Squad," we're taking a look back at Leto's rise to fame.

Born on December 26, 1971, Jared Leto grew up a nomad. His family lived in Haiti, a Colorado commune, his grandmother's house, and places in between.

5 rules to follow if you have to drive in the snow

The East Coast of the US is bracing for a massive snowstorm this weekend. It may be necessary for you to get behind the wheel in you live in this region.

If it comes to that, here are five basic rules to follow to avoid trouble.

1. Don't drive

Yep, leave the car in the garage or the driveway. The best way to deal with the hazards of driving in snow is to completely avoid it.

2. Go slow

Anytime you're up against conditions that destroy traction, you want to drop the speedometer. It might feel silly to be poking along at 30 mph in a 65 mph zone, but speed truly is the enemy in snowbound weather. You'll get there.

Storm Jonas: Deadly snow blizzard heading for UK after devastating America

Chaos: Storm Jonas is on its way to Britain

The deadly 'snowmageddon' causing chaos in the United States is on its way to Britain.

Storm Jonas, which has buried the eastern seaboard with more than 2ft of snow, is expected to hit the UK next week.

Luckily the devastating weather system will have lost much of its fury by the time it reaches our shores.

But it will still bring the risk of flooding and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the whole of Wales, North West England and Scotland.

The US National Weather Service said the winter storm could rank near the top 10 to hit the region.

Meteorologist Paul Kocin compared it to “Snowmageddon,” the first of two storms that “wiped out” Washington in 2010, but he said the weekend timing could help limit deaths and damage.

A potentially record-breaking blizzard has paralyzed the East Coast

A winter storm on Saturday whipped up record-setting tides higher than during Superstorm Sandy, causing major flooding in New Jersey and Delaware after dumping nearly two feet (60 cm) of snow on the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

The heaviest snow engulfed New York on Saturday and was not expected to stop until Sunday, when up to 30 inches may have piled up in the nation's largest city, said New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.

More than 85 million people in at least 20 states were covered by a winter-weather warning, watch, or advisory, the Weather Channel said, and many stores were left with bare shelves as residents stocked up on food, water, and wine, preparing to spend the weekend indoors.

Meek Mill Has Enrolled In College

Meek Mill showed up to Overbrook high school in Philly today and announced he's now enrolled in college. 🎓🎓 pic.twitter.com/qkptl6BXZn

— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) January 22, 2016

Yesterday Meek Mill was one of the rappers who pledged to provide bottled water to Flint, Michigan, the city suffering from a lead-poisoned water supply. He even urged 50 Cent, who he's Instagram beefing with, to do the same. Today, he told students at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia that he's heading to college. No, he didn't announce a place of study or major and yes, this does feel like the beginnings of a mildly successful basic cable sitcom. Listen to Meek's latest song “Problem”