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Delaware scores big actor for celebrity basketball game

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July 10, 2024

Delaware scores big actor for celebrity basketball game

Hot young actor Michael Rainey Jr. has shown he’s a baby-faced assassin on TV, but how dangerous of a shooter will he be in a celebrity basketball game in Delaware?

You’ll find out when Rainey — lead actor of the Starz crime drama “Power Book II: Ghost” — plays in the 20th annual Duffy’s Hope Celebrity Game at the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Tickets are available now. The fundraiser is intended to support free programming for youth and families. This includes helping youth receive free programming and assistance with college, career and other skills.

In addition to a celebrity game, guests will experience Duffy’s Hope High School All Star Game, along with raffles, games, prizes, food and entertainment.

Who is ‘Power’ star Michael Rainey?

Rainey is a 23-year-old actor who has appeared in notable projects like “Orange is The New Black,” “The Butler” and Ice Cube’s “Barbershop: The Next Cut.”

He’s best known for his role as Tariq St. Patrick in the “Power” universe, a character he’s played over the last decade, starting with the original series, “Power,” followed by the spinoff “Power Book II: Ghost.”

His character Tariq is the son of Ghost, a kingpin and lead character in the original “Power” series. Tariq is a baby-faced young man who ends up following in his father’s footsteps.

Season 4 of “Power Book II” will be the final season. The first part of the season premiered on June 7 and boasted 6.5 million multi-platform viewers in the first week, Deadline reported.

Some “Power” fans got a chance to hang out with Ghost actor Omari Hardwick (Rainey’s on-camera dad) when he came to Wilmington Public Library’s free speaker series last fall.

Michael Rainey was groped?

In June, Rainey spoke out after a video appeared to show that he was sexually assaulted by a woman on a livestream.

In an Instagram story on June 10, the “Power” star said he is “still in shock” and doesn’t “fully know how to process what happened last night.” The incident occurred on a stream broadcast by Tylil James, who hosts “The Tylil Show” on the live video platform Twitch and has more than 100,000 followers there.

A video that circulated on social media showed Rainey standing in a room full of people during the stream when a woman appears to grab his crotch, making him visibly uncomfortable. The woman’s hand is obscured in the footage by two young children.

“This is an unfortunate situation that I do not condone in any way,” the actor said. “I can’t take it lightly because I know I would be in serious trouble if the roles were reversed.”

In an Instagram story, James apologized to Rainey and said the woman who seemingly groped him is his sister. “My little sister was completely wrong and out of line,” he said. “What she did was very inappropriate and unacceptable. I am truly embarrassed and disgusted by her actions.”

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Famous LeBron James meme stars Michael Rainey

Lakers star LeBron James is often teased for his signature step-back shot, where he casually looks down before lifting his eyes and releasing the ball.

A few years ago, LeBron James’ signature step-back shot was humorously turned into a meme featuring Rainey. The classic meme captures the essence of James’ move by showing two close-up photos of Rainey’s face: one where Rainey is looking straight ahead, and another where the actor is staring down.

The meme, featured on NBA Memes on X (formerly Twitter), is accompanied by the words: “LeBron before doing his step back.”

Duffy’s Hope hosted Lil Meech & Larenz Tate

Last year’s charity basketball game featured stars from the “BMF” crime drama (also on the Starz network) such as Lil Meech, Da’Vinchi, and actress Kash Doll. Other guests included “Loves Jones” actor Larenz Tate, and Delaware country star Jimmie Allen.

What is Duffy’s Hope?

Duffy’s Hope was founded in 1998 by Wilmington native Allen “Duffy” Samuels, who was a star basketball player at Glasgow High School. In his pro career, he played overseas in Spain, Poland and Ukraine.

Duffy’s Hope is a nonprofit supporting Wilmington’s at-risk youth through 10 core components, including mentorship, financial literacy and educational enrichment trips, having served more than 6,500 youth in the area.

How much are tickets for Duffy’s Hope?

Chase Fieldhouse (401 Garasches Lane, Wilmington) from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Tickets are $35-$120 (plus fees). Visit duffyshopeinc.org, the EventBrite page or (302) 652-3532.

USA Today reporter Brendan Morrow contributed to this report.

If you have an interesting story idea, email lifestyle reporter Andre Lamar at alamar@gannett.com. Consider signing up for his weekly newsletter, DO Delaware, at delawareonline.com/newsletters.

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From parrandas to Three Kings, Southern Delaware welcomes Puerto Rican traditions

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December 7, 2025

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From parrandas to Three Kings, Southern Delaware welcomes Puerto Rican traditions

The songs themselves carry history. Albarrán shared one verse: “alegre vengo de la montaña,” meaning “I am happily coming from the mountain to sing to my friends.” In Puerto Rico, many families — especially those living in the mountains — would literally travel down together, singing from home to home.

Puerto Rican music is also having a surge, Albarrán said, with traditional rhythms gaining attention alongside global stars. As artists like Bad Bunny elevate plena and bomba on major stages, she sees new opportunities to reintroduce these sounds to children who may have grown up far from the island.

“These are rhythms that we normally sing, and it’s not just during Christmas, but there’s a whole generation of kids that have either been raised or born here stateside that have not been exposed to these rhythms, these songs,” she noted.

To nurture that connection, The Culture Club PR is hosting a parranda on Dec. 12 at their Milford location. While it won’t include the full house-to-house walk of a traditional parranda, families will learn the music, instruments and customs so they can take part next year.

The celebrations continue Dec. 13 with Splash Around the Town Christmas at Splash Laundromat in Georgetown, where children can dive into crafts, story time and fun with community leaders — all part of the club’s mission to make cultural learning accessible.

“I would love people to get in touch with their roots, with their identity, and celebrate our uniqueness. Whatever culture we’re focusing on, whether it’s Puerto Rican, whether it’s Icelandic, whether it is Brazilian, whatever culture we’re focusing on, I want kids to be open and appreciative of what makes us different and the things that make us the same.”

All events lead toward the organization’s biggest celebration: the Fiesta de Reyes on Jan. 4 in Milford — a Three Kings Day tradition that, for many across Latin America and the Caribbean, represents the original Christmas story.

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Which Delaware Kirkland’s stores will become Bed Bath & Beyond? What we know

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December 7, 2025

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Which Delaware Kirkland’s stores will become Bed Bath & Beyond? What we know

Bed Bath & Beyond is officially back in former Kirkland’s locations, which could bring changes for Delaware shoppers.

Bed Bath & Beyond announced Nov. 24 the acquisition of The Brand House Collective, a furniture and decor chain that used to be known as Kirkland’s. The $26.8 million deal is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of next year, according to a Brand House Collection news release.

The Brand House Collective announced in September it had also sold Kirkland’s intellectual property to Bed Bath & Beyond for $10 million.

As part of the merger, The Brand House Collective will convert about 250 of its stores into Bed Bath & Beyond stores over the next two years. In addition, more than 40 underperforming Kirkland’s stores will close in early 2026, the company said.

Bed Bath & Beyond had been bouncing back after it filed for bankruptcy in 2023 and closed all of its physical locations. For the past two years, Bed Bath & Beyond has continued online sales.

The first renewed Bed Bath & Beyond Home opened in Brentwood, Tennessee, on Aug. 8. The addition of “Home” at the end of its new store’s name is a twist on the Bed Bath & Beyond and Kirkland’s Home names.

What will happen to Delaware’s Kirkland’s stores?

The Brand House Collective has not yet announced the full list of locations that will close in 2026, nor which would be converted into Bed Bath & Beyond. A request for those locations from Delaware Online/The News Journal did not receive an immediate response.

Delaware has three Kirkland’s stores that can be found at the following locations:

Rehoboth Outlets: 35000 Midway Outlet Drive, Rehoboth Beach
North Dover Center: 1033 N. Dupont Highway, Dover
Christiana Fashion Center: 3150 Fashion Center Blvd., Christiana

Bed Bath & Beyond closed all Delaware locations following bankruptcy

After the housewares and home decor retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond closed its two Delaware locations in the Christiana Town Center and on Route 1 in Rehoboth Beach.

The town center’s Buy Buy Baby, a chain owned by Bed Bath & Beyond, also closed in 2023.

Sophia Voight is a growth and development reporter. Reach her with feedback and story tips at svoight@delawareonline.com.

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Driver wanted for allegedly running over man, killing them on Delaware road

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December 6, 2025

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Driver wanted for allegedly running over man, killing them on Delaware road

A driver is wanted after allegedly hitting and killing a man early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware.

According to Delaware State Police, around 1 a.m., troopers were called to New Linden Hill Road, east of Pike Creek Boulevard, for a reported welfare check after several drivers saw a man in the travel lanes.

Police said callers reported that the man was intermittently lying and sitting in the roadway. The circumstances surrounding why he was in the roadway remain under investigation.

Shortly after the initial 911 calls, police said it was reported that an unknown vehicle traveling eastbound on New Linden Hill Road struck the man and fled the scene.

At this time, there is no available description of the fleeing vehicle, according to police.

The man, a 42-year-old from Bear, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash, has surveillance or dash-camera footage, or has relevant information about the vehicle involved to contact Master Corporal R. Kunicki at (302) 365-8417.

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