A Texas educator said she forgave a sixth grade boy who permanently blinded her in one eye during an attack four months ago and used the incident to urge state leaders to make necessary changes in the education system. Candra Rogers told local news outlets that the attack happened in August, just four days after…
Actress Angelina Jolie found herself at the center of public scrutiny once again, drawing mixed reactions from fans and critics who chimed in on her appearance as she allegedly emerged from the Westin Hotel in Paris after shooting a fashion campaign. The “Maria” movie star, known for her humanitarian work and acclaimed film career, took…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 15: Host Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs speaks onstage during the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for MRC) Resigned to living behind bars until his trial next May, Sean “Diddy” Combs will spend the holidays…
(Photo credit: Netflix) Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” tells the story of the largest all-Black woman unit to serve in the U.S. military during World War II. Tyler Perry’s highly anticipated World War II drama “The Six Triple Eight,” starring Kerry Washington (who also executive produces), Oprah Winfrey and Ebony Obsidian, has officially hit…
A South Carolina man questioned for starting three fires at an apartment complex about 12 miles outside of Nashville told police he witnessed a Black man ignite the third blaze that consumed an entire apartment building. Joshua Spain, 26, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14, and charged with two counts of reckless arson, one count…
Ingrid Lewis-Martin is escorted into Manhattan criminal court, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) The New York City mayor’s former chief adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin, her son and two real estate investors were indicted Thursday on bribery and conspiracy charges. NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City mayor’s former chief…
Source: instagram / Instagram Skateboard legend Brandon Turner is turning his personal struggles into a force for good through his work with Westside Recovery, a rehabilitation center that offers a supportive community for individuals 18 and older facing challenges with substance abuse or mental health. Located in the laid-back, picturesque neighborhood of Pacific Beach in…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meets with reporters after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing…
FILE – Texas Rangers’ Sammy Sosa reacts to striking out against Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) In a statement released Thursday, Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during his over-600-home-run career. CHICAGO (AP) —…
FILE – Questlove attends the WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards on Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Academy Award winner Questlove co-helms “Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music,” spotlighting the program’s memorable live music performances. NEW YORK (AP) — Who works harder than Questlove? The Academy Award winner has teamed up with…
