Dave Chappelle is a part of a star-studded group of comedians scheduled to perform at a 9/11 benefit show that will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Performing at Madison Square Garden, Chappelle will take the stage at the NYC Still Rises After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration, which Pete …
Read More »Former NCAA Track Star Cameron Burrell Dead At 26
Former University of Houston champion sprinter Cameron Burrell died Monday (August 9). He was 26. According to KTRK, the university’s athletic department, where Burrell’s Olympic gold medal-winning father serves as the head track coach, made the announcement but didn’t immediately specify the cause of death. Burrell’s father, Leroy Burrell, released …
Read More »Nick Cannon Doesn’t Subscribe To The ‘Eurocentric Concept’
Nick Cannon’s children, including the birth of his youngest child last month, have been a topic of conversation. The actor recently admitted that having seven children is on purpose. And of course, it became a hot topic when Cannon joined The Breakfast Club on Monday (Aug. 9). During a conversation …
Read More »StockX Names Former TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot As Its First Female Board Member
StockX, an online marketplace for sneakers and collectible items, has named former TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot as its first female board member. Many including Business Insider believe the move is another sign StockX is setting themselves up to go public early next year. Brown-Philpot said StockX being based in Detroit, …
Read More »The Funk Boutique: Super Rich Kids Can Buy Frank Ocean's New Luxury Jewelry Line…and So Can You
Image: Jason Merritt / Homer (Getty Images) Can someone come get their mans Frank, because he decided to drop a luxury fashion brand and not another album. Much like other artists, Frank Ocean has ventured into the luxury fashion industry with the launch of Homer, a brand offering high fashion …
Read More »What I Remember the Writers Telling Me When I Was Young
Miki Lowe A poem by William Meredith, published in The Atlantic in 1987 By William Meredith Photo illustrations by Miki Lowe In 1983, the poet William Meredith had a stroke that impaired his ability to produce language. It was a cruel twist of fate for a poet—especially one who was …
Read More »Life In Film: Whitney Houston
A look back at the legend’s acting career. Source link
Read More »School Districts In Texas And Florida Defy Governors’ Bans On COVID Mask Mandates As Cases Skyrocket
Reuters – School districts in Florida and Texas are bucking their Republican governors’ bans on requiring masks for children and teachers as coronavirus cases soar in conservative areas with low vaccination rates. The Broward County school board in Florida on Tuesday became the latest major district to flout an order …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony Is Ready to Finally Become an NBA Champion, But Former Coach George Karl Isn't Drinking the Kool-Aid
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl and player Carmelo Anthony listen during a news conference at the NBA basketball team’s media day Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, in Denver.Photo: Jack Dempsey (Getty Images) NBA legend George Karl might be the sixth winningest coach in history of the league, but his turbulent tenure …
Read More »Good for Rihanna, but billionaires as we know them aren’t something to celebrate
Rihanna (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) Are people seriously celebrating Rihanna becoming a billionaire? Have we gone mad? Don’t get me wrong, Rihanna is a lovely person and a great recording artist. I’ve loved her since “Pon De Replay.” I’m a fan. And I salute her business success as it’s …
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