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Comedian and Comedy Central personality Chris Cotton has died. He was only 32 years old. On Thursday (Dec. 12), Comedy Central confirmed via a tweet that the up-and-comedian had unexpectedly passed away. A cause of death has not been publicly revealed. We’re devastated by the loss of Chris Cotton …

Wayland Baptist guard J.J. Culver scored 100 points on Tuesday night (December 10), becoming just the second player in NAIA history to score at least 100 points in a game. Culver, a senior, is the older brother of Minnesota Timberwolves’ rookie Jarrett Culver.  J.J. led his team to a 124-60 …

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Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Megan Thee Stallion is bringing her strong knees and acting chops to T.V. The rapper is set to make an appearance on the NBC comedy-drama Good Girls, according to a post from the show’s Instagram. Meg touts in the video, “What’s up hotties, it’s me Megan Thee …

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide and in the United States, specifically. New research finds that excessive sleep considerably raises the risk of this cardiovascular problem. Share on PinterestNew research suggests that people who take long naps in the day may be at a …

Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens’ second-year quarterback, began the season with his credentials as a viable starter still in question, at least in some pockets of the NFL community. Thirteen games into the Ravens’ campaign, he’s been nothing less than a one-man revolution. In a win against the Buffalo Bills on …

Using mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have been looking into a new approach to slow down the progression of this neurodegenerative disease — a ketone ester-rich diet. Share on PinterestCould a new therapeutic approach help slow down Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers from the NIH investigate. To get the energy it …

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres got some serious heat for sharing some laughs with President George W. Bush at a Dallas Cowboys game in October, considering he was vehemently against LGBTQ folks marrying and even in serving in a volunteer military. President George W. Bush also doesn’t have the best of records …

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Markuann Smith knows exactly how it feels to persevere in the entertainment industry and create success for himself. You may see Forest Whitaker’s image when you think of Godfather of Harlem, but Smith is the one who helped bring the project to life. Black Enterprise got the chance to speak …