There are a few things we usually don’t talk about in polite company – politics and religion top the list. Being considerate about tricky topics is a good thing. Avoiding uncomfortable issues helps people feel at ease, but sometimes you have to get comfortable talking about unpleasant things. After watching a “Black-ish” rerun recently, it reminded […]
According to the Detroit Free Press, Aretha Franklin left no will or trust prior to her passing. Franklin’s four sons filed a document Tuesday afternoon (August 21st) listing themselves as interested parties of her estate. Franklin’s niece, Sabrina Owens, asked the court to appoint her as personal representative of the estate. The late singer’s attorney, Don Wilson, has said, “I was […]
Toni Braxton is giving us an idea of what her special day with Birdman will look like. theJasmineBRAND broke the story in 2016 that the pair were quietly dating. Late last year, sources told us that the couple were also secretly married. while Toni has shut down these rumors, she is opening up about wedding plans. She says, […]
Mathew Knowles is absolutely captured by his 6-year-old granddaughter Blue Ivy. So much that he believes that she’ll be a star just like her mom Beyoncé and dad Jay-Z. In an interview, Knowles gushed all about his granddaughter saying, “Blue Ivy is a star. She is just a star. She reminds me a lot of Beyoncé and Solange when they were that age.” If […]
Many people are unhappy with Facebook right now. Late last week it was confirmed that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has the ability to delete Messenger communications from other peoples’ inboxes, and now the social network is going to give all users that option. In a statement, Facebook said, “We have discussed this feature several times. […]
Great News !!! Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong’o will star in ‘The Woman King’. The film is based on the true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful West African states in the 18th and 19th centuries. The film tells the story of Nanisca (Davis), general of the all-female military unit known […]
Students at dozens of Houston ISD schools will not start classes for at least another week as the state’s largest school district continues to assess damage from Hurricane Harvey. Superintendent Richard Carranza announced Thursday that the first wave of students at more than 200 schools will return to class on Monday, Sept. 11, as originally […]
For every kind of dad, there’s a perfect Father’s Day activity to enjoy and remember forever. From golf to go karts, find fun Father’s Day ideas here. 1. Fishing Bond with dad at a local fishing hole or make a weekend out of it at some of America’s best fishing spots. When else do you […]
Get ’em just in time for June 18! 1. A fill-in-the-blank journalfor the sentimental dad. Fair warning: This will probably leave him weeping tears of joy. 2.A leather walletfor the dad who needs to say “SAYONARA” to his barely functioning old one. 3. An Amazon Fire stick for the dad who would never condemn you for binge-watching a show. That’s […]
Xscape will reunite for their first full-length live show in over 15 years at the 2017 Essence Festival on July 2nd at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the return of Xscape than in New Orleans with our fans at the world famous, Essence Festival,” the […]
The Jasmine Brand reports Beyonce will allegedly give birth to her twins at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. However, rumor has it that Bey’s dad, Mathew Knowles, isn’t invited to the delivery. An insider told the site, “She is fearful that he’ll show up uninvited like he did with [their five-year-old daughter] Blue. She doesn’t […]
John Witherspoon has given high hopes for another Friday movie. Following a recent radio interview, Witherspoon said, “I was at the airport and I saw Ice Cube. Cube said he wants to do another Friday. He said he wants to meet with me this week to get things together.” We hope this all works out…… […]
