Houston police are urging anyone who witnessed or has information on the shooting of two motorists Thursday evening on Interstate 10. What began as a crash involving two cars headed eastbound on Interstate 10, turned fatal. Houston Police Assistant Chief Bobby Dobbins said during a news conference, “One of the …
Read More »Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Says “Poor Kids Are Just As Talented As White Kids,” Trump Administration Responds
Former Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden addressed the Iowa Asian and Latino Coalition in Des Moines, Iowa this week and spoke about his education plan, which plans to triple federal investment in lower-income school districts. Biden said the country should challenge students, and in doing so, should …
Read More »New Study Says Climate Change Is Triggering Frequent Heat Waves, Droughts And Crop Yield Decline
A new report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change details how we are already feeling the negative effects of global warming on land, which include record-breaking heat waves, droughts, desertification, and declining crop yields. The panel’s newly released Special Climate Change and Land Report indicates if global …
Read More »Apple Is Locking iPhone Batteries To Discourage Third Party Repairing
Apple has finally made it so that users can no longer go to third-parties to get their repairs on their iPhone batteries. Now, users everywhere are dreading the thought of standing in line and paying for repairs at the Apple Store or other authorized dealers. According to iFixit, the intentional …
Read More »Disney Plans “Home Alone” Remake, Macaulay Culkin & Twitter React
Walt Disney Studios will be developing new versions of Fox classics such as “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” “Night at the Museum” and “Home Alone” for its new streaming service, Disney+. Fans have been sharing their thoughts on social media regarding a reboot of the 1990 film, and even the …
Read More »Taylor Swift Speaks On How Being “Cancelled” Made Her Feel Following 2016 Kim Kardashian Feud
Taylor Swift began her career with the squeaky clean image almost every teen pop-star evolves from. But the narrative changed dramatically in July 2016, when Kim Kardashian West called her a “snake” on Twitter, and thus the “Cancel Taylor Swift” hashtags, and campaigns began. In her recent cover story for …
Read More »That’s Baller! Ray J Signs $1 Million Deal With Cannabis Crowdfunding Company
Ray J is still out here, making some major money moves, taking things a step further in the weed market and adding another title to his impressive business resume. We previously reported the singer/entrepreneur invested $5 million into his own cannabis company, but now not only is he growing his …
Read More »El Paso Suspect’s Mother Called Police Concerned About His Assault Rifle Prior To Shooting
The mother of the El Paso shooting suspect called the Allen Police Department weeks before the Texas shooting because she was concerned about her son owning an “AK” type of firearm. According to the family’s attorneys Chris Ayres and R. Jack Ayres, Patrick Crusius’ mother contacted police because she was …
Read More »New Report Finds Chipotle And Sweetgreen Bowls Contain Cancer-Linked, Non-Biodegradable Chemicals
Popular eateries Chipotle and Sweetgreen may serve different food items, but they both use the same supposed compostable and plant-based brown bowls. However, a new report by New Food Economy found that the popular bowls are not only dangerous for the environment but equally dangerous for the people eating out …
Read More »Jay-Z And Will Smith Will Bring Emmett Till’s Story To ABC From The Perspective Of Till’s Mother
Jay-Z and Will Smith have come together again for another Emmett Till project, this time as a part of a new anthology series that chronicles the civil-rights movement “as told by the women behind it,” entitled ‘Women of the Movement’ on ABC. The story of Mamie Till-Mobley will be the …
Read More »Aaliyah Wax Figure To Be Unveiled At Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
The late “Princess of Hip Hop/R&B” Aaliyah will be unveiled as a wax figure added to the collection at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas on August 21st, just days before the 18th anniversary of her tragic passing. The wax sculpture has been highly-requested by fans of the singer for many years since her death …
Read More »Foreign Countries Impose Travel Warnings About U.S. After Mass Shootings
So far, two countries have issued travel warnings to their citizens, urging them to use caution and/or avoid traveling to America after a total of 31 people were killed in two separate terrorist attacks over the weekend. The Venezuelan government issued a statement to its citizens to postpone trips into the U.S. …
Read More »Is Beyoncé Planning a Destiny’s Child Reunion Tour?
Fifteen years after their split to pursue solo careers, Destiny’s Child is reuniting for a 2020 tour! Beyoncé has reportedly been secretly organizing a huge U.S. and European tour to commemorate the 20th anniversary of DC3. Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland are both confirmed to be on board. A source …
Read More »Marvel Producer Trinh Tran Discusses Diversity And Inclusion Behind The Scenes Of Phase Four
Marvel Studios executive Trinh Tran spoke with Inverse about inclusion behind the scenes and diversifying the Marvel cinematic universe. Tran is a part of what’s considered “the Avengers of Hollywood,” consisting of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Marvel EVP of Production Victoria Alonso, directors Joe and Anthony Russo, and screenwriters …
Read More »Afton Williamson Quits ‘The Rookie’ Over “Racial Discrimination” And “Bullying”
Afton Williamson of ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ has announced that she will not be returning to the series because of bullying, racial discrimination, and the lack of response by production. Williamson recently shared a post on Instagram featuring a drawing of her character, TO Talia Bishop and a caption explaining her …
Read More »Yung Miami’s Vehicle Shot At While Leaving Recording Studio
City Girls member YungMiami was involved in a shooting Monday night after leaving Miami’s Circle House Studios. Video of the incident was taken by an unidentified witness, who posted to Instagram with the caption, “I got the story first because I was standing right there. Caresha new G Wagon was …
Read More »Navy Changes “Inappropriate and Insensitive” Motto Following Capital Gazette Shooting
The Navy Midshipmen football team has decided against using the team’s motto “Load the Clip” for their 2019 season because it is “inappropriate and insensitive” to those affected by the mass shooting at the Capital Gazette last year. According to The Capital, senior captains for the Midshipmen decided on the …
Read More »Walmart Employee’s Son Arrested After Threatening To “Shoot Up” Florida Walmart Location
Wayne Lee Padgett of Valrico, Florida told authorities he was “intrigued” by the recent shootings that took place in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas over the weekend. His fascination with the terrorist attacks prompted him to call into a Gibsonton Walmart Supercenter and threaten to shoot up the place. …
Read More »NBA Star Ben Simmons Denied Entry Into Australia Casino, Claims Racial Profiling
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons recently posted an unfortunate interaction he and his friends experienced with security at the Crown Casino, in his own hometown of Melbourne, Australia. 23-year-old Simmons and his friends were trying to enter the Crown Casino in Melbourne early Monday morning but were all allegedly …
Read More »#BlackGirlMagic: Blue Ivy Carter Is Now The Youngest To Chart On The Billboard Hot 100
The entire Carter family has officially entered the Billboard charts all at once. Following a record-setting chart entry for JAY-Z with “MOOD 4 EVA” and a top-five Billboard 200 debut for Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter joins her parents on the charts. In fact, the eldest Carter heir is now the …
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