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Alicia Keys was one of the performers who paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during the celebration of life of the basketball legend and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant. Keys sat behind a piano wearing a light purple rhinestone-embellished purple suit jacket with puff sleeves. After Bryant’s former agent and best friend, Rob Pelinka, explained that Beethoven’s […]
Jay-Z continues to be a force in the business world. The venture capital company he co-founded, Marcy Venture Partners, has raised $85 million. The company has 54 investors and has spun the cash into six other ventures. A lot of that has gone to Rihanna’s lingerie company Savage X Fenty. Do you think Jay-Z’s business deals […]
Today is National Pancake Day (Tuesday, February 25th). In case you forgot, IHOP is giving away free short-stacks of pancakes. It is suggested that you make a donation to one of their selected charities in exchange for free food. The restaurant is also giving away tons of prizes to celebrate. You’ll need to download an […]
Empire star, Jussie Smollett will be in a Chicago courtroom on Monday (February 24) on new charges of felony disorderly conduct. A new prosecutor was assigned to Smollett’s case after it was deemed “in the interest of justice” to bring the new charges against him. US Attorney Dan Webb has been assigned to the case after […]
Thousands will ascend upon the Staple Center in Los Angeles on Monday to say goodbye to basketball legend, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. According to TMZ, the 20,000 seats at the Staple Center will be filled with friends, family and those who Kobe worked alongside in the NBA community. Those at home can watch […]
Mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser signed a bill into law making go-go the official music of DC. Go-go music combines elements of funk, hip hop and soul. Most notable go-go songs include Chuck Brown “Bustin Loose”, EU “Da Butt” and EU “Shake Your Thang” ftg Salt n Pepa. What style of music is your […]
Julius Montgomery, who broke barriers as the first black man in the U.S. space program, has died at the age of 90. The pioneer’s death, announced Friday by his family, comes a week after he was honored by the Florida Institute of Technology with an honorary doctorate. “It was such an honor for him,” says […]
Adrien Bronner was arrested at the Deontay Wilder/Tyson Furry weigh-in in Vegas. Back in November, Bronner was told he was not allowed in the MGM Grand Garden Hotel. The reason why he’s not allowed is unknown. Apparently he chose to ignore that and showed up at the weigh-in that was held in the MGM Grand […]
On Feb. 21, 1965, Muslim leader and civil rights activist Malcolm X was shot to death inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York by assassins identified as members of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm was only 39 yrs old. Three men were convicted of murder and were eventually paroled. See story here
While the gig might not be as important as commander-in-chief, being the first lady also has its advantages. Case-in-point: The West Contra Costa Unified School District in San Francisco has announced it’s honoring Michelle Obama by naming a school after her. “She is a role model for our children and we strive to serve our […]
It’s been over 10 years since the death of Michael Jackson and although there were multiple autopsies done, one reported by The Sun however, has been very controversial. According to the report, Jackson’s body was damaged due to surgery, prescription drugs and an apparent battle with anorexia. Reports say that Jackson only had dissolved pills in […]
Keisha Cole is letting us into the life of her six-month-old son Tobias even more. Cole posted a picture of her and the baby on her Instagram story. With Tobias in her lap, she captioned the photo, “Me and one of my boos. #sleepytime.” Tobias is Cole’s second child. How many posted baby pictures are […]