The Dallas Police Department on Monday fired an officer who fatally shot her neighbor inside his apartment this month, an episode that gripped the city and led to protests over the killing of an unarmed black man in his own home at the hands of law enforcement. The department’s chief, U. Reneé Hall, announced the termination of…… MORE
Saturday’s US Open women’s final went to Naomi Osaka, who became the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam event. However, the result was overshadowed by a controversial dispute between Serena Williams and chair umpire Carlos Ramos during the second set at Arthur Ashe Stadium. On Sunday, Williams was fined $17,000 for her role…… MORE
Three 2010 recordings credited to Michael Jackson were apparently fakes. Vibe reports that “Monster,” “Keep Your Head Up,” and “Breaking News” — which were included on Michael, a posthumous 2010 album of previously unreleased material, were not recorded by Jackson. Sony admitted that in court this week during a lawsuit brought by the Jackson family and devoted fan Vera Servoa, who launched…… MORE
Aretha Franklin died as the result of pancreatic cancer … according to her death certificate. The document says the Queen of Soul died at 9:50 AM on August 16, 2018. The death certificate also says Aretha will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, the same place Rosa Parks is buried. The document lists her occupation…… MORE
San Francisco jurors just ruled that that Roundup, the most popular weedkiller in the world, gave a former school groundskeeper terminal cancer. So they awarded him $289 million in damages — mostly to punish the agricultural company Monsanto. Dewayne Johnson’s victory Friday could set a massive precedent for thousands of other cases claiming Monsato’s famous…… MORE
Apple has become America’s first trillion dollar company yesterday when their stock passed $207.05 and closed at $207.39, ending the day worth over a trillion dollars. And check this out: If you would have invested $10,000 when MAC launched in 1984, you’d have $3.8 million dollars! If you would have invested when Steve Jobs took…… MORE
R&B singer Brandy’s discography has been streamed 1.5 BILLION times on all digital platforms, making her the ONLY artist from the 90’s to achieve this! And she still looks like little Moesha!! Congratulations to Brandy! Making history and thangs!!… MORE
According to the Chicago Sun Times, Camilla Hudson said in a widely shared Facebook post, “So, THIS just happened: I had the police called on me for attempting to use a coupon @ the CVS Pharmacy located at 6150 N. Broadway in Chicago!” In the video, the manager, who identified himself as Morry Matson can be seen…… MORE
Floyd Mayweather Sr. has been involved in a paternity suit with a woman by the name of Purisa Farris, who filed court documents in January. Well, the verdict is out and Mayweather is the father of a one year old baby girl. Mayweather has 5 other children, including 41 year old Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Just…… MORE
Remember the young girl that was selling bottles of water outside of her home the other day and the woman called the police? Well, the woman has been identified as Allison Ettel and she called the police citing ‘selling water without a permit.’ Now, the woman is retracting her actions, saying her actions had no…… MORE
Fans will have more time to see Janet Jackson in Las Vegas. The legendary superstar has added dates to her residency at Resorts World. Jackson will perform six more shows at the end of May. Janet’s current residency started during the holiday season and continues for six shows around Valentine’s Day. Tickets go on sale…
Tyler Perry has spoken out against insurance companies canceling millions of people’s policies before the Los Angeles fires started. Perry posted on Instagram, “Does anyone else find it appalling that insurance companies can take billions of dollars out of communities for years and then, all of a sudden, be allowed to cancel millions of policies…
Lupe Fiasco is about to school this generation of college students. Fiasco is scheduled to teach this fall at Johns Hopkins University as part of its four-year Hip Hop degree program. Fiasco wrote on Instagram, “Thrilled to share that I’ll be joining the faculty at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute in Fall 2025…
Diddy’s dirty laundry will be on full display in a new documentary. Peacock recently dropped a trailer, offering up a sneak preview of the upcoming The Making of a Bad Boy. The unscripted project features talking heads like journalist Kim Osorio, singer Al B Sure, an ex-bodyguard, and former Bad Boy producer Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence.…