An Arizona woman was arrested after police found her dead newborn baby in an Amazon distribution center bathroom.  Samantha Vivier, 22, says she didn’t know she was pregnant and “panicked” after giving birth to her newborn baby girl on Jan. 17 in a Phoenix Amazon distribution center. Vivier then wrapped …

New York City will pay the family of the late Kalief Browder $3.3 million, following Browder’s suicide in 2015. Browder committed suicide after spending years in pretrial detention and solitary confinement on New York’s Rikers Island. After three years, his family has finally reached a settlement with New York City. …

CBS has banned a medical marijuana commercial from airing during the Super Bowl.  The ad was produced by Acreage Holdings, a marijuana and cannabis investment firm, which offered to pay CBS $5 million for the spot. But CBS declined the offer, stating the company is prohibited from airing marijuana ads.  …

Kevin Hart and STX Films are teaming up to produce two comedic films that Hart will also star in. The new projects will be produced under STXfilms and Hart’s HartBeat Productions, Variety reports. The news comes after Hart’s successful performance in “The Upside,” a film he starred in alongside Bryan …

Executive producer, Dream Hampton, is coming after Erykah Badu after she denied being contacted to be a part of the docu-series “Surviving R. Kelly.” As more information about R. Kelly’s abuse towards underage girls and women surface, the more division that occurs within the industry. The latest brawl of words …

Taraji P. Henson is facing backlash after she questioned why there isn’t a #MuteHarveyWeinstein hashtag. Every person has their opinion about #RKelly and his decades of sexual abuse towards women and underage girls. The uproar has caused various responses including those who are wondering why there seemingly isn’t as much …

An Iowa judge has blocked the state’s fetal heartbeat law that bans women from receiving an abortion as soon as a heartbeat is detected. On Tuesday afternoon, a Polk County district judge referenced a ruling in the Iowa Supreme Court that involved Planned Parenthood and the State of Iowa, in …

Issa Rae is set to star in a new romantic comedy titled “Lovebirds,” alongside “The Big Sick” star Kumail Nanjiani. ”Lovebirds” tells the story of an interracial couple (Rae and Nanjiani) who are considering breaking up but subsequently become involved in a murder mystery where they will need to clear …

The Supreme Court has revived Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops. On Tuesday (Jan. 22), the Supreme Court moved forward with Trump’s military ban on transgender troops despite LGBTQ activists calling the ban irrational and immoral. Trump announced the new policy via Twitter back in July 2017, and it was …

Philadelphia rapper #PnBRock has been arrested on gun and drug charges.  ABC reports the 27-year-old was arrested in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and charged with possession of narcotics, possession with intent to deliver, receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy, and a number of similar but unspecified offenses.  The news station reports that an investigation …

Mike Pence is facing backlash after quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech to support Donald Trump’s effort to make Congress fund the building of the U.S.-Mexico wall border.  On Sunday (Jan. 20), Pence appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” and while there, he discussed his …

California Rep. Maxine Waters met with the CBS Vice President of News and Executive Director of Staff Development and Diversity to discuss the lack of diversity, as well as inclusion, within the media industry. The meeting comes after CBS released its list of reporters who will be covering the 2020 presidential …

Singer and actress Lady Gaga dragged Mike Pence and his wife, calling them the worst examples of what it means to be a Christian. On Jan. 19, Gaga performed at the Park Theater in Vegas, and during her set, she took a moment to discuss the country’s current political climate …

It’s hard being a stay-at-home parent. It’s so hard that some think stay-at-home parents should be compensated for their work. But how big should the salary be? A new study says $162,581.00. A new study by Salary.com gathered “a handful of jobs that reflect a day in the life of …

White comedian Zach Poitras has been banned from a Canadian comedy club because his dreadlocks were seen as cultural appropriation. A few weeks ago, Poitras was asked to perform a set for the Snowflake Comedy Club at a bar called Coop les Rescoltes. After he agreed, Poitras later learned that …

We all know Mike Tyson as an iconic boxer, but did you know the first time he tried acid was when he was 11 years old? On Jan. 17, Tyson visited #JoeRogen and opened up about several events from his life on the Rogen’s podcast the “Joe Rogen Experience.” During …

The white former Chicago police officer responsible for the murder a Black teenager was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison, according to the Associated Press.  Six years and nine months is what Jason Van Dyke received on Jan. 18 for the murder of 17-year-old #LaquanMcDonald, who he fatally shot …

The airport in Muhammad Ali’s hometown will be changing its name to Ali’s in his honor. Louisville Regional Airport is located in Ali’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. On Wednesday, the Louisville Regional Airport Authority’s board voted to change the airport’s name to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Lonnie Ali, Ali’s …

The man who murdered the granddaughter of actor #MorganFreeman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. On Thursday (Jan. 17), Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. announced Lamar Davenport will be sentenced to 20 years in prison for the killing of E’Dena Hines, Freeman’s granddaughter. Police report Davenport, …

Rapper ASAP Rocky says it’s time for R. Kelly to be “dealt” with. During an interview with radio personality Angie Martinez on Power 105.1, the rapper discussed new music, his annual celebration in honor of the late ASAP Yams and his thoughts on French Montana’s R. Kelly comments. When TMZ …