On July 16, tragedy struck in Northeast D.C. after a group of four masked men opened fire on a large crowd, leaving a 10-year-old girl dead and four others injured. The incident occurred in the 300 block of 53rd street around 8 p.m. when a black Infiniti sedan pulled into …
Read More »Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Released From Hospital With “Clean Bill of Health” Following Health Scare
On Sunday, Civil Rights icon John Lewis and Georgia congressman was released from an Atlanta hospital following a “routine observation” from falling ill on a plane, according to CNN. Sources tell local Atlanta news station WSB-TV 2, the incident took place on Saturday as Lewis was traveling back from Detroit …
Read More »HipHopDX Sues 50 Cent for Defamation Over “Fake News” Claim
50 Cent has been slapped with, yet, another lawsuit over his social media posts. This time, a well-known hip-hop website has accused the rapper of ruining their reputation over his claims of “fake news.” In new court documents obtained by The Blast, http://HipHopDX.com filed a $3 million defamation suit against …
Read More »Demi Lovato Reportedly Still Hospitalized and Suffering From “Complications” Due To Near-Fatal Drug Overdose
Over the weekend, E! News revealed that Demi Lovato had been “getting better” days after her overdose, as she received continue support from her family and ex, Wilmer Valderrama. But now, according to TMZ, Lovato is still recovering at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, however, sources say she is very sick due …
Read More »Minneapolis Police Release Bodycam Footage of Thurman Blevins’ Fatal Police Shooting
On June 23, 31-year-old Thurman Blevins was gunned down by Minneapolis officials after a foot chase through a residential neighborhood. In the incident, officials were responding to reports of a man, who looked intoxicated and had been firing his gun in the air. Upon arrival, officials instructed Blevins to put …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony: It Was A “Low Blow” For The U.S. Government To Turn “Their Back” On Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Carmelo Anthony is “hurt” by the U.S. government’s negligence and inaction to Puerto Rico during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. During an episode of CNN’s “The Van Jones Show,” the 34-year-old NBA All-Star shared his thoughts on last September’s storm, which killed more than 4,600 Puerto Rican citizens and left …
Read More »Body of Missing University of Kentucky Student Found After Going Missing in Swimming Incident in Israel
A University of Kentucky student is missing in Israel, after a seven-week exchange program in Amman, Jordan took a turn for the worse. 19-year-old TeNiya Jones of Fort Myers was on a two-month trip to Jordan when a few friends decided to take a weekend trip to Israel before their …
Read More »No Joke: Mo’Nique Stands Up For Her “Sister In Comedy” Roseanne Barr
While most of us aren’t buying into #RoseanneBarr’s recent pleas for mercy following her racist tweets towards #BarackObama’s former senior advisor #ValerieJarrett, MoNique says she’s standing by her comedy sister. During an interview with KTLA, Mo’Nique explained that Roseanne referring to Jarrett as an ape doesn’t make her racist. “Roseanne …
Read More »Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott Supports Jerry Jones’ National Anthem Policy: “I Think It Just Shows Our Culture. It Shows That We Have Unity”
On Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones set the tone in Dallas by announcing the team’s refusal to support players who exercise their right to protest during the national anthem. “You know where I stand,” he said, “our team knows where I stand. That is where we are. Our policy …
Read More »Bobby Brown Announces Construction Of Domestic Violence Shelter In Memory Of Bobbi Kristina
Three years since establishing the Bobbi Kristina Serenity House, Bobby Brown has announced plans to begin construction on the property in memory of his late daughter. On Monday, the Grammy Award-winner will receive a proclamation from South Fulton, Georgia, Mayor Bill Edwards to build a domestic violence shelter in memory …
Read More »#BlackGirlMagic: Meet Jare Ijalana, The “Most Beautiful Girl In The World”
At the tender age of 5, the “Most Beautiful” girl in the world hails from Nigeria! On July 20th, Lagos, Nigeria-based photographer Mofe Bamuyiwa posted three portrait photos of Jare Ijalana to her Instagram and Twitter account, showcasing Ijalana’s stunning complexion and “doll-like” features. The photos were so breathtaking, Bamuyiwa …
Read More »Health Is Wealth: Fitness Gurus To Follow If You’re Into Living A Stress-Free Lifestyle
Staying fit and healthy is not just a commitment, it’s a lifestyle! However, for some, it takes a little motivation, and encouragement to be more proactive in taking steps to live a healthier, stress-free lifestyle. To help jump start your fitness journey and adopt healthier habits, we’ve decided to highlight …
Read More »Discrimination In Sports: The REAL Reason The USADA Is Targeting Serena Williams
More than 71 years since Jackie Robinson made headlines for breaking baseball’s color barrier, discrimination in sports is still an ongoing issue among athletes. Most recently, Serena Williams has gone public to call out the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for “discrimination” due to receiving random drug testing more frequently than …
Read More »The Trump Administration Resumes Obamacare Program After Two Week Suspension
More than two weeks since announcing the suspension of the Affordable Care Act program (aka Obamacare), the Trump administration says it will resume billions of dollars in payments under the bill. Initially, the administration said that it would put a freeze on Obamacare’s “risk adjustment” payments to health insurers —to …
Read More »Minneapolis Teen Who Was Reported For Operating Hot Dog Stand Receives State Assistance
Earlier this summer, 13-year-old Jaequan Faulkner was reported to the Minneapolis Department of Health for operating his Mr. Faulkner’s Old-Fashioned Hot Dogs stand without a license outside his Minnesota home. But instead of shutting down the teen’s operation — which was in support of raising funds to buy new school …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony’s Stint In Oklahoma City Comes To An End With Trade To The Atlanta Hawks
It’s officially a done deal for Carmelo Anthony! After weeks of speculation, the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to ship Melo out of town via a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. As a part the package deal, OKC will send Anthony along with Justin Anderson and …
Read More »Tiffany Haddish’s Ex Denies Abuse Claims, Says She Even Admitted He Never Hit Her In 2012
Back in May, TIffany Haddish’s ex-husband filed a lawsuit against her over her claims of abuse detailed in her memoir, “The Last Black Unicorn.” In the suit, obtained by TMZ, William Stewart said a chapter in Haddish’s book, titled, “The Ex-Husband,” painted him as an abuser, and the possible reason …
Read More »“Dream Big Princess” Is Disney’s New Initiative That’s Working Towards Supporting More Female Filmmakers
When it comes to making it in the professional world, women have a tougher time but #Disney wants to make the process more equitable by launching a new initiative called “Dream Big Princess.” Twenty-one girls and women from 13 different countries have been chosen by Disney Studios to develop digital …
Read More »Youth Basketball Game Ends In Brawl Between Players and Referees; Organizer Calls Incident “Sickening”
Over the weekend, chaos erupted at a youth basketball game in Atlanta after a full-blown brawl between referees and players broke out during a game. The incident occurred on Sunday morning at the amateur basketball game between R.A.W. Athletics from Chicago and the Houston Raptors, late in the fourth quarter …
Read More »Tinashe Says Her Ex Ben Simmons Hit Her Up While He Was Out With His New Boo, Kendall Jenner
On Thursday, #KendallJenner and her boyfriend, #BenSimmons, were spotted at Delilah in WeHo. However, the couple’s date night was short-lived, as paparazzi caught the two leaving shortly after midnight. Less than 10 minutes later, #Tinashe was seen leaving the same club, which is when the photographers approached to inquire about …
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