Written by Diamond Alexis In the digital age of romance, marked by fleeting dating apps and coquettish Instagram and Twitter DM courting, came Netflix’s unlikely dating reality show, Love Is Blind. In its first season installment, the experimental romance series followed a group of 30 female and male participants who …
Read More »Still Leah Strong: Former NFL Lineman Devon Still Celebrates 5 Years of Daughter Being Cancer-Free: 'It's Just a Blessing'
Photo: Still Strong Foundation Former NFL lineman Devon Still has a lot to be thankful for. He has a beautiful family, he retired from professional football with his health intact, and he’s flourished in his second career as a peak performance coach and motivational speaker. But of every blessing in …
Read More »Comedian Roy Wood Jr on Parenting During Quarantine
With cabin fever running through households amid the COVID-19 pandemic, comedian Roy Wood Jr., uploaded a video on his Twitter account Tuesday evening (March 25) to show how he and his son are dealing with the quarantine. Hashtagging the post #ParentalPostgame, Wood Jr. explained why parenting during quarantine is easy. …
Read More »Harlem Globetrotters’ Legend Fred 'Curly' Neal Dies At 77
Former Harlem Globetrotters icon Fred ‘Curly’ Neal has died, the team announced on Thursday (March 26). He was 77 years old. The exhibition player, known for his flashy dribbling and ball-handling skills, passed away in his Houston home, according to Deadline.com. Globetrotters General Manager Jeff Munn said in a statement …
Read More »Meghan Markle’s First Big Gig Post-Royalty Revealed
Meghan Markle is going back to her roots. On Thursday (March 26), it was revealed that the Duchess of Sussex will be voicing the upcoming Disneynature documentary Elephants. The former Suits star’s collaboration with Disney will reportedly benefit Elephants Without Borders and pre-dates her and Prince Harry’s unprecedented decision to …
Read More »Los Angeles Mayor Threatens to Shut Down Utilities in Non-Essential Businesses
Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) We currently are in the midst of a crisis unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Despite that fact, folks seem steadfast in acting like there isn’t a fatal, highly contagious virus out in these streets. So much so that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti may …
Read More »‘Years of Effort, Undone in Weeks’
It has been nearly half a century since Erie, Pennsylvania, was officially recognized as an “All-American City.” But beginning with the first of our repeated visits nearly four years ago, Deb Fallows and I have come to think of Erie as an important bellwether location, a representative small city for …
Read More »Pennsylvania Woman Arrested for Coughing on $35K Worth of Food at Grocery Store That Had to Be Thrown Away
In the midst of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic that’s seeing stores emptied of food, cleaning supplies and paper products across the country, a Pennsylvania woman decided to play a “twisted prank” that forced a local grocery store to throw away $35,000 worth of food and landed her in jail. …
Read More »BET Reports On COVID-19 Updates, Facts And The News You Need
As the fight against coronavirus pandemic continues, BET.com will be bringing updated information about the progress of health officials, the federal government and updates in other parts of the world on happenings. Keep checking back for more daily posts to keep you abreast of what is taking place from all …
Read More »New Jersey Man Charged With Making Terrorist Threats for Coughing on Grocery Store Worker & Saying He Has Coronavirus
A New Jersey man is facing criminal charges after intentionally coughing on another person and claiming to be infected with the COVID-19 virus that has led to worldwide quarantines. 50-year-old George Falcone has been charged with making terrorist threats, obstruction, and harassment after an incident at a Wegmans Food …
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