As the power of social media has grown, so has the prospect of government regulation Republican state lawmakers are pushing for social media giants to face costly lawsuits for policing content on their websites, taking aim at a federal law that prevents internet companies from being sued for removing posts. GOP politicians in roughly two…
The center aims to ‘inspire the next generation of young people who will lead us forward’ The Obama Presidential Center is expected to break ground in Chicago’s southwest Jackson Park neighborhood later this year. To celebrate the forthcoming event, Michelle Obama shared an empowering message on social media and revealed the words that will be…
The Capitol Police are trying to determine the best way to secure the Capitol over the long term The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police is beginning a search for a permanent police chief, a person familiar with the matter said, as the fallout from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol continues. Acting Chief…
The ever-youthful Jada Pinkett Smith gave her fans a glimpse at her “Roll Bounce” skills when she popped on her roller skates and hit a few strides for social media. In the brief video Jada is seen serving grooving outside her garage to rappers Foxxy Brown and Jay-Z’s collab “I’ll Be.” According to the actress’s caption, the skate…
Approximately 80% of the domestic market is currently allowed to operate with limited capacity Theaters reopening in New York City this weekend did not set the box office on fire. North American theatrical grosses stayed relatively muted, despite some major new releases like Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” and Lionsgate’s Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley action…
Support for Cuomo has eroded with surprising speed The two top Democrats in New York’s legislature withdrew their support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and undercounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins became the first senior Democrat in the state to say the three-term…
Howard University is furthering its efforts to cultivate a new generation of leaders in the music industry and the institution will be able to do so with the help of a new grant. The HBCU recently received a $4.9 million endowment from the Warner Music Group-Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund. The new center will…
The road to motherhood had been a rough one for actress Gabrielle Union. After suffering multiple miscarriages, unsuccessful experiences with IVF, and eventually being diagnosed with adenomyosis — a disease that could sometimes cause infertility — Union and her husband Dwyane Wade welcomed a sweet baby girl, Kaavia James Union Wade, by way of a surrogate….
NBA star Joel Embiid is on a mission to combat homelessness. According to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Cameroon native has pledged to make a huge donation to homeless shelters in the Philadelphia area. .@JoelEmbiid announced today that he will donate his winnings from Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game to Philadelphia homeless shelters, including Project HOME, Sunday Breakfast…
Hollywood Foreign Press Association commits to adding Black members and increasing transparency around operations Facing heightened scrutiny arounds its membership and practices, the group behind the Golden Globe Awards says that it is committed to immediate “transformational change” and reforms. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said in a statement Saturday that it would focus on…
