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 […]
If you remember, during his full-fledged breakdown last year, Tyrese ranted about his wife being pregnant. Turns out, it wasn’t true. But now, Tyrese and his wife, Samantha Gibson, are expecting after a year of marriage. “Both of our love and energy and magic and families are bonded forever because we’re going to have this child,” Gibson, 39, […]
Black Panther continues to make history! This week Ryan Coogler’s hit film has made enough money in the box office that it’s officially the top- grossing superhero film in North America…of ALL TIME! According to The Hollywood Reporter, with $630.9 million in ticket sales since Sunday, Disney and Marvel achieved this major milestone after passing fellow Marvel title The Avengers, […]
Nick Gordon, the man who was found civilly liable for the 2015 wrongful death of Bobbi Kristina Brown, was arrested on domestic violence charges for the second time in two years over the weekend. Gordon was arrested in Seminole, Florida, after allegedly getting into a physical confrontation with his girlfriend. TMZ.com reports that Gordon maintains that his girlfriend […]
Janet Jackson is one of the most successful pop singers of all time. The singer started her career in the 1970s, appearing on variety show The Jacksons and went on to appear in other TV shows, including Good Times and Fame. Although she signed a record deal with A&M Records in 1982, it was her third solo album Control that catapulted her into […]
Wow, getting a fine for texting while walking is really becoming a thing. Here’s an article from TIME explaining, Last month Honolulu, Hawaii adopted a law that sees walkers peering down at their phones getting fined, and now another U.S. city is thinking about adding the law as well– Stamford, Connecticut. Stamford Mayor David Martin […]
Mary J. Blige’s ex-husband, Kendu Isaacs, has called the singer out on Instagram. Kendu posted a clip from MJB’s BET Awards performance and said, “That intro was so forced!!!!! Ok. It’s time for me to tell the truth.” He went on to upload a picture of Mary with a caption that said, “I love you to death Mary J. […]
Camille Cosby accompanied her husband Bill Cosby in court for the first time during the trial. Meanwhile, Cosby declined to testify in his criminal indecent assault trial and his defense rested after calling just one repeat witness for further questioning. In a sworn statement without the jury present, Cosby stated that he did not plan […]
Check this out. According to Elite Daily, If you’re looking to play hooky science says there’s an ideal time to call out: 6:38 a.m on a Tuesday. Market research company Attest recently asked 1,000 employees about this and found most agreed the best excuse to give your boss when calling in sick is telling him […]
The Simpsons is finally set to pass Gunsmoke as the longest-running scripted TV series of all-time; Fox renewed it for seasons 29 and 30 on Friday. Gunsmoke, the long-running CBS western, sits at 635 total episodes, with The Simpsons just reaching the 600-episode milestone last month. The two season renewal should mean about 46 additional […]
Solange is set to hit the SNL stage for the very first time next month. The singer-songwriter will perform on the November 5th episode. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch will host.
During a vigil for Trinity Gay in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay spoke on his daughter. Trinity was killed by a stray bullet on Sunday night (October 16th). According to ABC News, he said, “I don’t want to read in the paper next week about another senseless killing. It has to stop.” Gay […]
