(Photo: Courtney Smith Instagram) Two years ago, Courtney Smith was overweight and the Houston, TX resident traveled frequently for work and used fast and comfort foods to help her keep up the schedule. READ MORE: ‘We used to think of health as a diet’: Jay-Z and Beyoncé challenge fans to …
Read More »Jupiter Looks, Um, Different
The image comes from a telescope at the Gemini Observatory, perched atop a dormant volcano in Hawaii, that performs infrared scans of the cosmos. Though its exterior is frigid, Jupiter is a toasty planet, and infrared light is well suited for capturing the heat coming from deep inside its atmosphere. …
Read More »Tamron Hall officiates virtual wedding for New York couple
One New York couple received their happy ending on Monday, May 13, after talk show host Tamron Hall officiated their virtual nuptials. Aisha Becker-Burrowes and Kelton Cumberbatch were forced to rearrange their wedding plans due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has shutdown New York City indefinitely. …
Read More »Love & Hip Hop’s Maurice “Mo” Fayne Arrested for Fraud After Spending COVID-19 Relief Loans on Rolls-Royce, Jewelry & Child Support
Maurice “Mo” Fayne is in big trouble with the feds and federal government. The Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star and former fiancée of Karlie Redd was arrested for fraud after misusing Paycheck Protection Program funds for personal use. Fayne was charged with federal bank fraud after allegedly spending …
Read More »Little Richard Will Reportedly Be Laid To Rest Next Week
Little Richard will reportedly be laid to rest in Huntsville, Alabama next week. According to WAFF 48, the rock and roll legend, born Richard Wayne Penniman, will be buried at Oakwood University Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Al.com reports that the ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday (May 20). …
Read More »Watch Common Join ‘Fraggle Rock’ Puppets For New Series
Rapper, actor and Oscar winner Common is traveling into new territory with his latest venture. He teamed up with the Fraggle Rock puppets for a new series on Apple TV+. Fraggle Rock, the popular children’s created by Jim Henson that aired 1983 to 1987, is now getting a reboot with …
Read More »US Chamber’s Rick Wade To Black Business: ‘Reboot, Reinvent, Reimagine’ For A Post-COVID World
As the US Chamber of Commerce’s Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Outreach, Rick C. Wade plays a pivotal role in positioning companies, large and small, to take care of business as they grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. For two years, he has been busy initiating programs to forge diverse relationships …
Read More »NeNe Leakes Says 'RHOS' Is 'Messing Up' Her Mental Space
NeNe Leakes knows she is the queen bee of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta franchise but she is not sure if she can take anymore of the popular series. In an interview with The Breakfast Club, Leakes says the show is deeply affecting her on a personal level. “It is …
Read More »Cleveland’s Only Black Female Firefighter Retires After 30 Years
Screenshot: Daphne Tyus (Channel 19 News) After a 30-year career, Cleveland’s only black woman firefighter has retired. Channel 19 News reports that Daphne Tyus retired from the Cleveland Fire Department on Friday. Tyus was one of only three women in the department and, as the only black woman, she says …
Read More »Eva Marcille's Husband Blasts Her ‘RHOA’ Co-Stars
The Real Housewives of Atlanta virtual reunion was a tense one for Eva Marcille who had on-screen blowouts with both NeNe Leakes and Porsha Williams. The drama with Williams stems from comments Marcille allegedly made about Williams’ 1-year-old daughter PJ, saying she resembled Williams’ estranged fiancé, “Dennis with a bow.” …
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