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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has announced this year’s recipients of the Marian Anderson Award. Patti LaBelle and Gamble & Huff will be honored, representing a first-time focus on Philadelphia’s contribution to the popular music world. The award is named after the famous Philadelphia opera singer, and recognizes artists for their humanitarian efforts. This year’s award […]
Joel Jones lured a woman into a building after she answered a Craigslist ad for a job with an office cleaning business and viciously raped the woman at knife point and then called 911 on himself. According to reports, Jones’ heinous crime was a plot to get arrested and go to prison only to go after the man […]
LinkedIn, a professional social network with more than 400 million members around the world, has been acquired by Microsoft for $26.2 billion in a cash deal announced this morning. For Microsoft, buying LinkedIn brings a missing piece into the company’s strategy to build out more services for enterprises, and give it a key way to compete better […]
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf planned a bill signing ceremony in his state Capitol offices in Harrisburg after he signed a bill allowing wine sales in grocery stores and making other changes to how alcohol is sold. The measure will permit licensed groceries and restaurants sell up to four bottles of takeout wine per customer, and put […]
After a controversial call-out of Madonna’s Billboard Music Awards tribute to Prince in May, BET has finally announced who will be gracing the stage for their homage to the Purple One at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 26. During this year’s BET Awards, Prince will be honored with a special live performance by Sheila E., […]
Philadelphia native Will Smith, who famously played Muhammad Ali in 2001’s Ali, will serve as one of eight pallbearers at the late boxing legend’s funeral service on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky. Friday’s (June services for Ali in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, will include a procession and private burial and, later in the day, a public memorial at […]
Forbes magazine has recently released their 2016 list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women. The list features 60 women of various nationalities and ages and ranks them based on their net worth. All of these women are inspiring movers and shakers. We couldn’t help but to notice a sprinkle of #BlackGirlMagic on this list as well. There […]
Peter and Harry Brant are now making it a little easier for the fellas to make foundation a regular part of their morning routine. The sons of philanthropist Peter Brant and former Victoria’s Secret model Stephanie Seymour are launching a unisex line with MAC in an effort to make makeup more accessible for men […]
Its official: the Roots Picnic is expanding to New York City. The long-running festival, held for the last nine years in the band’s hometown of Philadelphia, will debut its NYC edition October 1 and 2 in Manhattan’s Bryant Park. The event is being produced by Live Nation and Maverick in partnership with the Bryant Park […]
Take a good look at the new “Inception Donut”, which are being served at The Cinnamon Snail in NYC by Chef Adam Sobel The Inception Donut actually consists of a donut topped with sugar cookies topped with Cheerios that are slathered in vegan royal icing. They’ll also set you back $7 a pop. Worth it?
The 74 year old boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized in Phoenix, where he lives, and is being treated for a respiratory issue, family spokesman said in a statement earlier today. He is in fair condition, and is expecting a brief hospital stay. At this time, the Muhammad Ali family respectfully requests privacy.” #PrayforMuhammadAli Source: ESPN
Oh ladies, Omari Hardwick is back! Starz’s highly anticipated show Power Season 3 release date is officially set for July 17. That’s right, the Sunday 9 p.m. slot on Starz will be filled with violence, sex and drugs for ten long weeks. All you Power fan can expect a lot of sex, betrayal, and violence if the […]