What if a single trip to Disney at age 7 earned you benefits for life? That’s exactly what happened to Virgil Waytes. In 1985, Disney named him its 200 millionth guest. He recently shared the story on social media, where it quickly went viral. Virgil Waytes and his wife, Wilma. (Photo: Courtesy of Virgil Waytes)…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Serena Williams of the United States trains during a practice session on Day Five of the HSBC Championships at The Queen’s Club on June 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) Serena’s return at Queen’s Club lasted a single match after Mboko hurt her knee in singles…
Donald Trump‘s second wayward presidency gets more ludicrous by the day. He takes random naps during public meetings, spends late nights targeting his critics online, and takes ownership of things he had no part in. One of Trump’s most irritating offenses came as he placed his name on a living memorial to John F. Kennedy…
Chief Executive Officer, ESSENCE Caroline A. Wanga speaks onstage during the 2022 15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheonat Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 24, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for ESSENCE) Wanga claims company leadership failed to publicly clarify that she was not…
Family, friends and longtime fans in Rihanna‘s Navy know the singer has never been one to hold her tongue. Truth be told, Riri had Twitter fingers long before her ex Drake made the phrase famous in a song. Her unfiltered Twitter posts and clapbacks routinely went viral, turning Rihanna into one of social media’s most entertaining…
Another fundraiser for the family of Karmelo Anthony has been taken down hours after Austin Metcalf’s father went on a racist tirade. Andrew Anthony, Karmelo’s father, posted an update on Facebook with a screenshot of an email saying the fundraiser was deleted. “People we are under attack. All money will be refunded we want to…
Texas activists are not taking Karmelo Anthony’s conviction lightly. Now, they are bringing several former allegations against the District Attorney’s Office and the judge involved in the case. Dr. Candice Matthews, an activist based in Texas, posted a 2022 lawsuit. The filing alleges that District Attorney Greg Willis and Prosecutor Bill Wirskye engaged in workplace…
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 26: Lil Rel Howery at The Vulture Spot at Sundance Film Festival at The Vulture Spot on January 26, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Vox Media)Photo by: Tommaso Boddi / Getty Images Lil Rel Howery argues that what audiences laugh at can have real-world…
Ivanka Trump‘s latest multi-million purchase has her and her husband, Jared Kushner, at the center of controversy. She served for four years as one of the closest White House advisers to her father, President Donald Trump. Ivanka played a key role in her father’s first administration. Despite stepping away from politics during his second term,…
What should’ve been a celebration for a new member of the family turned into a nightmare for an Atlanta family. Atlanta police are looking for a man who opened fire on a woman and her child during an arranged puppy sale. Two Atlanta women end up facing gunfire during Facebook Marketplace meetups. (Photos: X/Fox 5)…
