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New Yorkers ignored the social-distance regulations on Monday to watch the US Navy hospital ship, USNS pull-up on the west side of Manhattan. NYPD stood by watching as hundreds of people stood shoulder to shoulder, taking pictures of USNS Comfort as it pulled into Pier 90. Some of the onlookers …

During a high-speed chase, Washington State troopers deployed spike strips to stop a 1996 Buick near Seattle. What they discovered as they descended upon the vehicle was a pitbull behind the wheel. Alberto Tito Alejandro, 51, the owner of the dog, claimed he was teaching his pit how to drive, …

Tiffany Haddish says she and the rest of the Girls Trip cast have gotten together online to discuss the film’s sequel. In an interview with the Huffington Post, Haddish explained that she Jada Pinkett-Smith, Queen Latifah, and Regina Hall called one another via the app Zoom and had a two-hour …

The live game-show app HQ Trivia, which exploded onto the scene in August 2017, made its return Sunday night, the company’s co-founder and CEO Rus Yusupov confirmed on Twitter. A push notification was also sent to players.⠀⠀ “Bringing @hqtrivia back tonight with @mattwasfunny!! 9p ET on the HQ app,” Yusupov …

This past week has seen social media discussing the new documentary on Netflix, titled Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness. One of the most popular subjects in the mini docuseries has seen viewers trying to crack the cold case of Carole Baskin’s husband. One of the series’ 7 episodes focuses …

According to TMZ, undefeated boxer, Billy Joe Saunders’ boxing license has been suspended after a clip uploaded to social media showed him encouraging men to physically assault women. “I just wanted to make a little video for all you dads, husbands, if you’ve got girlfriends etcetera,” Saunders said in the …

It has been nearly a week since any new cases of the Coronavirus have been reported in Wuhan, China, where the deadly outbreak began late last year before infecting over 100 countries worldwide. According to Reuters, Coronavirus cases are flattening off across China. However, Wuhan residents dispute this, claiming that …

The Trump administration is spending $456 million in the race to find a Coronavirus vaccine. According to Forbes, the Trump Administration ordered a “new vaccine asset for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)” from Johnson & Johnson’s Pharmaceuticals arm Janssen. The contract is the highest reported amount spent on a vaccine project …

Rihanna opens up about “aggressively working on music, her new venture Fenty Skincare and her plans to have “three or four children” with or without a partner. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I mean, it’s RiRi, she always got something new in store for her fans. In a new interview with Vogue, Rihanna delves into …

After delivering an Amazon package through a third-party app and spitting on the item, a Los Angeles man has now been terminated. Caught on a Ring camera, the man not only spit on the package upon delivering it but smeared it, took a picture to complete the delivery, and went …

New York City has reported its first death of a child due to COVID-19. This death is one of the hundreds of new deaths that occurred Sunday night, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,218 New York officials said. The age of the child has not been publicly released, …

The Olympics won’t happen until next year, Essence Fest has been postponed until July and Late Night with Seth Meyers is bringing fans new episodes from home. The United States has entered its third week of a nationwide quarantine, and Baller Alert is here to give you all the updates. …

After a recent interview with former N.B.A. player Lamar Odom, Drink Champs show host N.O.R.E. is speaking out on the heated exchange between him and Odom. The rapper turned podcast host sat down with the former Laker to talk about his recovery, Kobe, Khloe Kardashian, and more. But two hours …

Offset is putting an end to speculation that he’s cheating on wife Cardi B after fans questioned his behavior on a live stream. The Migos rapper went live over the weekend while playing a video game. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Milagrio Gramz of Mob Radio pointed out that when he heard Cardi approaching …

ESSENCE is hosting a virtual wellness summit to help everyone cope while they’re home during the coronavirus outbreak. The summit will feature a lineup of motivational speakers, doctors, and entertainers, including Charlamagne Tha God and Iyanla Vanzant, as well as other wellness practitioners, authors, and community leaders. The event will …