Bernie Ecclestone defended Nelson Piquet and said he was surprised Hamilton hadn’t “brushed it aside.” Ecclestone also expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that Formula One should ignore “old voices” and reject racism as it focuses on becoming more inclusive, even as reigning…
A source told AP the Nets have been working with Durant to find a trade partner, and he has multiple teams on his preferred list. Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere. Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision…
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration predicted that it could cost the state billions of dollars to pay minimum wage to prison inmates. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will not consider amending its constitution to eliminate indentured servitude as a possible punishment for crime after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration predicted that it could cost the state billions…
Don’t expect to hear much from veteran comedian D.L. Hughley regarding his feud with Academy Award-winner Mo’Nique. The “King of Comedy” star appears to have erased the entire incident from his memory when asked about the online quarrel that turned personal with the “Precious” star. “I don’t even know who you’re talking about,” the comedian…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty On Thursday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg launched a $1 billion program aimed at helping racially segregated neighborhoods and cities divided by cumbersome road projects. According to NPR, the initiative, which is “first of its kind,” will help to improve the infrastructure in dozens of communities and potentially bring employment…
Janet Jackson‘s former relationship with music producer Jermaine Dupri recently became a topic of conversation after the singer shared the technique she uses to “properly stretch” before rehearsals. Jackson and Dupri began dating in the early 2000s and ultimately went their separate ways in 2009. At the time, the pair cited the difference in living arrangements as a reason behind…
Last year, we reported that Showtime ordered a TV pilot based on the beloved 1999 film “The Wood.” The original stars Taye Diggs, Richard T. Jones, Omar Epps and Tamala Jones. Now five new cast members have been added to the bill. According to Variety’s exclusive report, Jones and Tamala will reprise their respective roles…
Shawn Stockman of the pioneering R&B group Boyz II Men is not too fond of today’s music scene after last week’s “Verzuz” battle. It’s unclear if the Grammy-winning singer watched the celebratory pre-show between Ray J, Bobby V, Pleasure P, and Sammie or their viral Instagram session earlier this week. But on Wednesday, June 29,…
Source: Handout / Getty Civil rights and community leaders rejoiced as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th Supreme Court justice. She is the first Black woman and only the third Black person to ever sit on the highest court in America. Jackson is also the first former public defender to join the…
A new streaming app called ANJEL Tech, allows concerned parents to see and hear what’s going on with their children during times of crisis by discretely live streaming audio and video on a smartphone. The app has already received praise and support from Black moms who see it as a tool to intervene amid dangerous…
