The Lady B Show
PHILLY TAXI COMPANIES TEAM UP In an effort to fight losses caused by ride-hailing services Uber & Lyft, 3 Philly taxi companies are teaming up. 1,100 cabs will all be under the 215-GET-A-CAB name and app. Part of the unified strategy includes a revamped smartphone app, upgraded technology in cars & updated fleet interiors.
FACEBOOK TO TO HELP PREVENT SUICIDES Facebook is turning to artificial intelligence to detect if someone might be contemplating suicide. The service will scan posts and live video with a technique called “pattern recognition.” For example, comments from friends such as “are you OK?” can indicate suicidal thoughts.
HONDA RECALLS ODYSSEY MINIVANS Honda is recalling about 900,000 of its Odyssey minivans because the second-row seats may tip forward if not properly latched. The recall covers vehicles from the 2011-17 model years. Honda says it has received 46 reports of minor injuries related to the issue.
TYRESE GRANTED SHARED CUSTODY OF 10-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER Following weeks of Tyrese’s Instagram posts that outlined his battle for custody of his daughter, Shayla, the singer can finally breathe a sigh of relief. According to reports the 38-year-old was granted shared custody of his 10-year-old daughter with ex-wife. Maybe now he’ll stop crying on our timelines. […]
EAGLES CRUSHED THE COWBOYS 37-9 Last night (11/19/17), the Eagles (9-1) outscored the Cowboys in the second half while extending their winning streak to eight games, their longest since 2003-04 and tied with New Orleans for the best current run in the NFL. GO! E-A-G-L-E-S
NIGERIAN WOMEN’S BOBSLED TEAM MAKES WINTER OLYMPICS HISTORY For the first time ever, Nigeria will be represented in the Winter Olympics after the women’s bobsled team qualified for the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea. Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga completed the fifth out of the five required qualifying races on Wednesday and […]
PA. COUPLE SUES AFTER POLICE MISTAKE HIBISCUS FOR MARIJUANA A Pennsylvania couple is suing their local police department and Insurance company after they were arrested when an insurance agent mistook their hibiscus plants for marijuana. The lawsuit filed by 69-year-old Edward Cramer and his 66-year-old wife, Audrey, claims the agent came to their home to […]
PA. COUPLE SUES AFTER POLICE MISTAKE HIBISCUS FOR MARIJUANA A Pennsylvania couple is suing their local police department and Insurance company after they were arrested when an insurance agent mistook their hibiscus plants for marijuana. The lawsuit filed by 69-year-old Edward Cramer and his 66-year-old wife, Audrey, claims the agent came to their home to […]
DREXEL LAUNCHES FREE COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS In n an effort to prevent a steady rise in suicide among U.S. veterans, Drexel University is launching a free counseling program called New Beginnings to help men and women who have returned from military service. Philadelphia Veterans interested in receiving counseling can schedule a phone interview at […]
NINTENDO TO RELEASE ‘SUPER MARIO BROS’ MOVIE Nintendo, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures are close to a deal for an animated Super Mario Bros. movie. The last and only movie based on the video game was a live-action film from 1993. Would you like to see an animated Mario Bros movie??
BLACK CULTURE-THEMED MOBILE GAME Actor and entrepreneur Jesse Williams announced that he has launched his first mobile game app, “BLeBRiTY.” The app, which is available for $1.99 in the App Store, tests players knowledge of black pop culture in a charades-inspired game. There are over 30 categories to choose from, such as ‘80s Babies,’ ‘Things Bougie Black Folks […]
BARBIE TO MAKE DOLL WITH HIJAB The maker of Barbie says it will sell a doll modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American fencer who competed in last year’s Olympics while wearing a hijab. Mattel Inc. says the doll will be available online next fall. The doll is part of the Barbie “Shero” line that honors […]
