Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna tragically died from a plane crash the morning of the 2020 Grammys (January 26), so a tribute, if it was going to be pulled off, needed quick thinking and fast action. For those performing, they had to struggle with mourning and preparing to sing …
Read More »Twitter Dubbed Wednesday Gabrielle Union Appreciation Day
Technically, any day could be dedicated to celebrating Gabrielle Union. However, thanks to Ultra Violet, a feminist organization that focuses on policy, violence against women, and more, they’ve dubbed January 29 as the official day to recognize the ‘Being Mary Jane’ star’s contributions to standing up for what’s right. The …
Read More »Ludacris Donates $75,000 Worth of Musical Instruments to a Miami High School
Photo: Jamie McCarthy (Getty Images) I have to say, between coronavirus, the death of Kobe and it looking more and more like the Senate is going to imbue the presidency with the kinds of powers it shouldn’t have, this has been a historically crappy week when it comes to news. …
Read More »Billy Porter Says There’s ‘A Lot Of Homophobia In Hip Hop'
Billy Porter is unbothered by what Pastor Troy thinks about Lil Nas X or any queer celebrity. TMZ caught up with the Pose star Thursday morning (January 30) in New York City and asked him what he thought of the Atlanta rapper’s homophobic rant on Instagram. “I don’t think anything …
Read More »‘We’ve Got an Uber Driver Who’s Got a Gun’
The driver’s name was Michael Wallace. He was 37, a Kentucky native, engaged to be married, a father of four. He drove a brand-new Nissan Pathfinder in Cayenne Red, and he kept a handgun—a birthday present from his father—in the driver’s-side door pocket. In the course of more than 4,600 …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Breaks Social Media Silence
Vanessa Bryant is dealing with an incredible amount of grief right now after her husband Kobe and 13-year-old daughter Gianna were tragically killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday (January 26). Understandably, Vanessa hasn’t spoken publicly since the loss of her Laker legend husband, however, she is sharing what’s on …
Read More »Maryland Man Robs Bank While Wearing Blackface
Screenshot: Perryville Police Department You know, this is a situation where I’m unsure if our subject is racist or just a criminal. NBC News reports that a man in Perryville, Maryland robbed a bank while wearing blackface. Police described him as a “white man with paint on his face.” Mmm, …
Read More »Medicare Part D | All You Need to Know About its Coverage
A Brief Overview of Medicare Medicare is the federal health care insurance program primarily for those of retirement age. The program was signed into law in 1965 and today covers over 60 million Americans. Medicare is divided into four parts—Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D. In this …
Read More »White Man Wears Blackface to Rob Maryland Bank
Want to get away with a crime? Just blame the black guy. This was at least the warped logic of one white man who robbed a bank and attempted to obscure his identity not with a mask, but by wearing blackface. Maryland police believe a white man robbed a …
Read More »The Particular Urgency of Sundance’s ‘Issue’ Films
But Taymor wanted to end The Glorias on an uplifting note, so Steinem’s solemn reception of Clinton’s loss wound up on the cutting-room floor. Instead, she uses a clip from the 2017 Women’s March in Washington, D.C., in which Steinem encourages the crowd to resist President Donald Trump and his …
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