Film and TV studio mogul Tyler Perry made his debut this week on the Forbes annual billionaires list at $1 billion. The mastermind behind productions such as “The Haves and Have Nots,” “Tyler Perry’s Sistas,” the “Madea” franchises, and many more is ranked at number 2,677. Forbes revealed last year that Perry was “Hollywood’s newest billionaire,” following…
Simpson’s attorney declined Thursday to comment about the agreement reached with Nevada Property 1 LLC, owner of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas O.J. Simpson and a Las Vegas hotel-casino have settled a lawsuit alleging that unnamed employees defamed Simpson by telling a celebrity news site he had been banned from the property in November 2017…
The rap star born Earl Simmons passed away on Friday after reportedly suffering a heart attack caused by an overdose. In yet another sad blow to hip-hop, the rapper DMX is confirmed dead at 50. “We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at…
Former Georgia Democrat Vernon Jones previously endorsed Donald Trump in 2020 before officially leaving the party Vernon Jones made his defection from the Democratic Party public last year while serving as a Georgia state congressman, throwing a strong endorsement behind former president Donald Trump as well. In a recent podcast discussion, Jones took aim at…
Kamryn Gardner was sent two pairs of denim pants and two pairs of denim shorts to signify the retailer’s appreciation for her feedback. The outcry for fashion brands to create more functional clothing for women is not just from adults desiring pockets on their dresses. A first grade student noticed her jeans had fake pockets…
Taylor, a 26-year-old Louisville emergency medical technician studying to become a nurse, was shot multiple times in March 2020 after being roused from sleep by police Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a partial ban on no-knock warrants Friday after months of demonstrations set off by the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in her home during…
Dionne Warwick has been receiving attention for her Twitter activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the superstar is loving the sense of connection that social media provides between her and her fans of all ages. The 80-year-old “That’s What Friends Are For” singer joined Twitter in 2012, but fans began taking note of her account…
Footage captured by a Los Angeles Police Department officer’s body camera that shows officers detaining a Black man in 2019 during a search for a white suspect was unsealed by a federal judge on April 2. The 11-minute video made public by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian shows officers detaining 42-year-old Antone Austin in 2019….
Agency head Dr. Rochelle Walensky says it will be ‘accelerating’ its work to address racism as a key driver of inequity. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared racism a “serious public health threat” in this country. Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, who was named head of the agency by President Joe…
Much of the world knows by now how uncomfortable it is to get tested for coronavirus. To get the fluid sample correctly, one must stick a swab up the patient’s nose to the back of the nostril and swirl it around. Many people who have been tested reportedly say the test causes major discomfort and…
