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Hurricane Dorian is coming! Although his path has been consistently changing, state officials in the Southeast U.S. aren’t taking any chances in preparing their citizens ahead of the storm making landfall early next week. On Friday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a State of Emergency for the entire state. …

Meek Mill, Rapsody, and Meghan Trainor have signed on to support the NFL’s first ‘Inspire Change’ event series, beginning as a free concert at Chicago’s Grant Park on September 5. As part of the controversial deal between Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and the NFL, they are launching ‘Inspire Change’ apparel and …

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey refuses to resign after her old college blackface skit surfaces online. Remember Kay Ivey, the Alabama governor who signed off on the near-total abortion ban in the state? She’s back in headlines again after a photo of her participating in racist skit surfaced, and now, she’s …

A video has surfaced of a white DeKalb police officer holding a Black man on the ground, choking him and using a Taser during his arrest for marijuana possession. An investigation has been launched after a video of a Black man; #ElonteMcDowell was seen being brutally handled by Dekalb police …

The theory that people are born homosexual may now be put to rest, as scientists have concluded that a single “gay gene” that drives a person’s sexual behavior does not exist, thus concluding the largest genetic study ever conducted on the issue.  Researcher Ben Neale, director of genetics with the …

As Eddie Murphy gears up to make his return to “Saturday Night Live,” and comedy in general- the comedian wants his die-hard fans to know he’s never given up on his love of making music. Even if the fans never get to hear any of it.  According to Page Six, …

Watch out world, Cori “Coco” Gauff is a force to be reckoned with as she is one of the top up-and-coming women’s tennis players in the world right now. The 15-year-old American Tennis phenom became the youngest player since Anna Kournikova in 1996, to advance to the third round of …

A Denver woman has filed a lawsuit after she was left alone in a jail cell while giving birth. However, the sheriff’s department claims it followed protocol. Diana Sanchez is suing Denver Health Medical Center, the city and county of Denver and six sheriff’s deputies and nurses after jail guards …

At 22 years old, Alvin Kennard was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after he stole about $50 from a bakery. After more than three decades of being locked up behind bars, the Alabama man is now set to walk free. The incident took place back …

Popular Game Show Host Alex Trebek has announced that he’s “back in action” and gearing up to host Season 36 of “Jeopardy.”  Trebek shared the good news via Twitter, announcing that he had completed his chemotherapy treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. “I’ve gone through a lot of chemotherapy, and …

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is fresh off from a summer of djing at festivals around the world, like Chicago’s Lollapalooza, Belgium’s Tomorrowland and Hard Summer in Los Angeles. For those who didn’t know…yes, Shaq is, in fact, a world-renowned disc jockey. For his next set, Shaq a.k.a DJ Diesel will …

Justin Herdman, the US attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, has announced one count of transmitting threatening communications via interstate commerce against James Reardon, a self-described white nationalist- who is accused of threatening an Ohio Jewish center.  Reardon’s Instagram account was filled with anti-Semitic slurs and racist rhetoric.  According …

Fans across the internet are giving all praises to SZA after a fan recalled “the nicest thing” anyone’s ever done for them in a tweeted response to Venture Communications CEO Arlene Dickinson’s question, “What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?” SZA fan Leah Javon revealed how kind the r&b …

Earlier this week, Paul Mooney canceled his comedy showcase at an Atlanta comedy club. Shortly after, a new report revealed the comedian was taking time off for health-related reasons amid claims that he sexually abused Richard Pryor’s son when he was just a teenager. Last week, Rashan Kahn, Pryor’s former bodyguard, …

Donald Trump’s personal assistant Madeleine Westerhout, who has served as his right hand since day 1 of his administration, resigned Thursday, according to sources close to Westerhout. The abrupt departure came after Trump allegedly learned that Westerhout indiscreetly shared details about his family, and Oval Office operations she knew of, …