Some of Houston’s black-owned restaurants will offer specials during Black Restaurant Week April 16-29. Over those two weeks, you can treat yourself to unique African and Caribbean cuisines, as well as flavorful soul food meals. Black Restaurant Week supports FARM, or Family Agriculture Resource Management Services. FARM is a non-profit dedicated to providing legal and […]
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Washington Washington Football Team cornerback Josh Norman will be among the talent competing for a Mirrorball Trophy in ABC’s upcoming all-athlete version of “Dancing with the Stars.” The cast also includes ice skating villain Tanya Harding and Notre Dame women’s basketball national championship hero Arike Ogunbowale, whose game-winner at the […]
Mariah Carey is sharing her struggle with bipolar disorder for the first time. The 49-year-old singer went public with her bipolar II diagnosis in the April 23 issue of People after years of living in “denial and isolation.” “Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and in constant fear someone would expose me,” Carey told the magazine. […]
Much has been learned about the divorce between Torrei Hart and her ex-husband comedian Kevin Hart, however, Torrei provides new details about the toll their split had on her. BET reports that in a recent interview, she revealed that she suffered depression after her divorce with Kevin. She’d have days when she didn’t want to leave bed because she’d […]
Beyoncé has teamed up with Gucci to provide clean water for more than 120,000 women and children in Burundi. According to Essence, Gucci is contributing $1 million as part of their CHIME FOR CHANGE initiative. The high-end label’s mission is to “convene, unite and strengthen the voices speaking out for girls and women around the world.” Ivy […]
Vivica A. Fox dishes about her sex life with 50 Cent in her upcoming self-help book, “Every Day, I’m Hustling,” but not before making it clear that she had no intention of doing so until the rapper kept lying about her performance to the press. The 53-year-old actress says she and 50 had amazing chemistry, but ultimately focused […]
Following the release of Bow Wow’s freestyle, “Emotional,” — which suggested that he may have had a feud with Chris Brown, the rapper has denied those assumptions. During an interview with Rap-Up, he dissected the song and said, “This is the first time I’m breaking everything down. We’ve both been through a lot of sh*t. We have. We don’t […]
While the official start of spring is still a few weeks away, Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday at 2 a.m. and turning our clocks ahead means one less precious hour of sleep. Here’s how to help your body make the adjustment to the new light-dark cycle and how to make sure you get a […]
Jill Scott has been hit with a restraining order by her estranged ex, Mike Dobson. A judge granted Dobson’s request for a restraining order against the singer that prevents her from speaking negatively about him to her friends, the press and on social media, according to Bossip. The site reports, Dobson filed a motion for a restraining order […]
Your pets are part of your family, and you don’t want to leave them behind or without good care ahead of a major storm. Make sure you have a pet care plan. Here are a few things you should have: Update pet ID information Spare collar and leash Copy of medical records Extra medication Food, […]
Idris Elba is one the busiest men in Hollywood. Elba is known for his roles on HBO’s The Wire and his Golden Globe winning performance in BBC’s Luther. The 44-year-old actor is currently gearing up for the August release of “The Dark Tower” with Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey. The Hackney, UK native recently opened up about life in the public eye, advice he’s received from […]
It was another major emotional and physical milestone for Texans offensive lineman David Quessenberry on Tuesday. Quessenberry is participating in his first practices since being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins T lymphoblastic lymphoma three years ago. He celebrated the completion of his chemotherapy treatment at MD Anderson by ringing a bell earlier this spring off the wall. […]
