Just in time for spring, Pepsi has teamed up with Peeps for a limited-edition marshmallow flavored soda. The Marshmallow Cola will come in 7.5-ounce cans that will be distributed in packs of threes. The exclusive beverage will not be sold in stores. However, soda lovers can get their hands on …
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Family Of Teen Who Choked On Chicken Nugget At School Awarded $2 million
The family of a 19-year-old teen with autism who choked on a chicken nugget and died will receive a $2 million settlement from a Florida school district a year and a half after his death. According to ABC News, the settlement was approved by the Palm Beach County School Board …
Read More »Spirit Airlines Passenger Tries To Open Exit Door While Plane Is In Flight
A man was kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight after he tried to open an exit door mid-air. Spirit Airlines flight 185 was on its way to Los Angeles from Cleveland when crew members had to restrain a passenger who attempted to open an exit door, NBC Los Angeles reports. …
Read More »Brett Favre Revealed That Painkiller Addiction In The 90’s Almost Drove Him To Kill Himself
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback and three-time NFL MVP Brett Favre has revealed that his past addiction to painkillers drove him to consider suicide. According to the Daily Mail, the 51-year-old opened up about his addiction issues on his “Bolling With Favre” podcast on PodcastOne, revealing his addiction to painkillers …
Read More »Greenwood Raises $40 Million in Funding to Provide Black and Latino Banking Services
Greenwood, the digital banking platform launched last year by co-founders Ryan Glover and rapper/activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render, has attracted some of finance’s biggest names. According to a joint announcement released Thursday, the burgeoning fintech startup — named after the early 20th-century African-American business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that received …
Read More »Trina Says She Would Love To Do A “Verzuz” Battle With Lil’ Kim
As Verzuz continues to draw fans with epic face-offs between equally yoked music artists, what the brand needs now more than ever is for two female hip hop artists to take the stage. The Verzuz formula has proven that it can be a battle between artists who have always been …
Read More »Nets Bench James Harden To “Protect Him From Himself”
The Nets organization made the executive decision to rule James Harden out of Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz as a measure to “protect him from himself.” According to the New York Post, the decision follows Harden’s neck injury on Sunday. The Nets star had been very much in doubt …
Read More »6-Year-Old Boy in North Carolina Dragged To Court For Picking Tulips Near His Bus Stop
In a recent report from North Carolina, a case involving a 6-year-old boy is gaining media attention after he was forced to appear in court for allegedly picking a tulip from a yard near his bus stop. The article in question, which was published earlier this month by Virginia Bridges …
Read More »2 Female Teens Arrested and Charged With Felony Murder and Armed Carjacking in DC
According to police, two teenage girls are accused of a failed carjacking in Washington, D.C. that resulted in the death of a 66-year-old man. Mohammed Anwar, of Springfield, Va., was killed in a car accident near Nationals Park on N Street in Southeast D.C. Around 4:30 p.m., police said the …
Read More »Four New Fruity Flavored Pop-Tarts Will Be Released In June
Sweet summer mornings are what makes summer so great. Kellogg’s is releasing four new Pop-Tarts flavors this summer — Lemon Crème Pie, Banana Crème Pie, Peach Cobbler, and Tropical Mango. The Lemon Crème Pie and Peach Cobbler will be available in an 8-count box for $2.89, and Banana Crème Pie …
Read More »New York Lawmakers Work To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
New York lawmakers are working to finalize an agreement that would legalize recreational marijuana. The proposal will be included as part of the state budget due on April 1. “This year, we have to get it done, and getting it done by the time the budget is passed is essential,” …
Read More »Oscar Nominees Will Be Required To Attend The Ceremony In Person, Producers Facing Backlash
The producers of the Oscars are catching backlash for requiring nominees to attend the awards ceremony in person. They will not be allowed to participate virtually on Zoom like they have been able to do at previous award shows. The Academy sent out letters to all nominees last week to …
Read More »Jay Leno Apologizes To Asian Community For Racist Jokes He Made
Following the rise of violence against Asians, Jay Leno is apologizing for jokes he made during his career aimed at Asian communities. E! Online reports that the comedian and late-night host participated in a Zoom call with Media Action Network for Asian Americans. While speaking with the group’s leader, Guy Aoki, Leno …
Read More »Rubi Rose Accuses DDG Of Soliciting Prostitutes In Now-Deleted Tweets
Rubi Rose’s up-and-down relationship with DDG appears to be no more. The rapper posted a series of now-deleted tweets accusing her rapper boyfriend of soliciting prostitutes. “I loved him fr, but it’s just too much now,” she wrote in one tweet. “He deserves to be happy, and so do I. …
Read More »Chrissy Teigen Announces She Is Leaving Twitter Because It’s Negative
Last night Chrissy Teigen announced in a series of tweets that she will be saying goodbye to Twitter because the site “no longer serves me as positively as it serves me negatively, and I think that’s the right time to call something.” She began by thanking and praising her fans …
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Regina King Shares How Producing ‘Shirley’ Empowered Her Resilience
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Unveiling the Groove: What to Expect From Je’Caryous Johnson’s “Super Freak: The Rick James Story” Starring Mint Condition’s Stokely
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Exclusive: Antonio Brown Discusses Recent Return to College and Finishing His Degree, Blocking Out Social Media Noise, and the Inaugural ‘AB Festival’
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Exclusive: Oprah, Taraji P. Henson and More Grace The Color Purple Premiere Carpet In LA [Videos]
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Dashing Through The Snow: Ludacris and Lil Rel Howery Talk Significance of Crafting the Perfect Feel-Good Holiday Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Singer Durand Bernarr Talks Growing Up With Supportive Parents, Working With Erykah Badu, His Musical Inspirations and More [Video]
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Exclusive: Issa Rae Admits She Initially Felt “a Bit Intimidated” When Learning She’d Be Portraying a Pregnant Spider-Woman in New Spider-Man Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Belly Talks New Album, His Respect for Hip Hop Culture, and How Beyoncé is the “Last of a Dying Breed”
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Starring Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Fantasia and More, ‘The Color Purple’ Trailer Unveils Fresh Interpretation of Alice Walker’s Classic Novel [Video]
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Exclusive: Mary J. Blige’s Second Annual Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit Brought Out All The Stars
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Dreka Gates: Charting Her Own Path from Aspiring Doctor to Wellness Entrepreneur on The Baller Alert Show
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Big Boogie Opens Up on Baller Alert Show: From Humble Beginnings to CMG Stardom, a Tale of Resilience and Loyalty
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Kaliii Opens Up About Personal Life and Career Aspirations on The Baller Alert Show
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The Baller Alert Show: PSC Hits the Studio Once More with T.I., Young Dro, Mac Boney, Kuntry King, and Killer Mike