Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Olympic gymnastics star Gabby Douglas was hospitalized Sunday night, forcing her to miss a scheduled appearance with her U.S. teammates at the MTV Video Music Awards. “Gabby is back in the hospital tonight being treated for a seriously infected past mouth injury. She continues to have deep swelling and adverse reactions to […]
LA Police: LAX Shooter Reports Unfounded; Terminals Cleared: Los Angeles Airport police have confirmed that reports of shots fired in the facility were a false alarm as the airport authority confirms that all terminals have been cleared and operations are restarting. Passengers are being re-screened for security and are re-entering the terminal buildings. “Report of […]
Neilson Barnard Getty Images: Good news, America: Patti LaBelle has some sweet surprises in store for us. After the massive success of her sweet potato pies in 2015, the legendary singer has developed five new desserts which will be available exclusively at Walmart starting Friday, September 2nd. On the menu are three cobblers (apple, peach, and berry), apple pecan […]
Hey Guys, To the more than two million people who watched Too Close to Home these past Monday and Tuesday nights on TLC and on OWN, I just want to say thank you. Y’ALL GOT MY BACK!! I love it. Truly, it’s always a challenge trying something new, and to see the response from you […]
getty images: As the principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland is attracting new audiences to see a ballet, many of whom are witnessing the beauty of the art for the very first time. It’s being dubbed “The Misty Effect.” “The Misty Effect” describes the “unprecedented impact Copeland has on people who are […]
A first-time teacher may have discovered a surefire way get students excited for the dreaded first day of school by creating a catchy rap song. Dwayne Reed, a fourth-grade teacher in Chicago, created a song to replace the typical “Welcome Back” newsletters the school gives out, the description on the video’s YouTubepage reads. The song […]
FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday, with reports of fatalities and significant damage surfacing quickly in its aftermath. Officials say the towns of Accumoli and Amatrice appear to be the hardest hit by the quake, which struck at 3:36 a.m. local time as most residents slept inside their […]
Tika Sumpter has produced her first film, and stars in it, too. Southside With You is a romantic drama, in theaters Friday, about a fictionalized first date between the real president and first lady. Sumpter plays Michelle Robinson, a standout young legal associate who agrees to spend an afternoon with her junior colleague, Barack Obama. […]
Earthquake in Italy: Rescuers are searching for survivors after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit central Italy. 14 people are confirmed dead, according to CNN affiliate Rai Original earthquake struck near the town of Norcia at 3:36 a.m. local time Several aftershocks followed, bringing down buildings and blocking roads A Clue In Prince’s Death Could Have Big […]
photo courtesy of Praise102.7 The Wardlow Brothers have teamed up with Dorinda Clark-Cole for their newest single, “Highest Praise,” which debuted earlier this week on the Willie Moore Jr. Show. Press play below to listen! https://youtu.be/gVCKdZs-hj8 source: gospelgoodies.com
Chris Rock is officially single, after paying a visit to a New Jersey courthouse … TMZ has learned. Chris and now ex-wife Malaak both appeared Monday before a judge, finalizing their divorce. The couple married in 1996 and have 2 kids, ages 12 and 14. As we reported, there’s a third child … and the circumstances […]
Dylann Roof Case: New Court Documents Reveal More Details, Feds Say: Dylann Roof, the man accused in the racially driven massacre at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church last year, wrote two documents and had made a list of churches, according to recently filed court documents. Federal authorities say the two handwritten documents, or what they are […]
