Tom Joyner Morning Show
Comedian and Basketball fan Guy Torry is a frequent visitor to the Staples Center to see the Los Angeles Lakers. A big Kobe Bryant fan, he’s one of the many people all over the world affected by the sudden passing of the legend. Torry talks about his reaction to the death of Bryant and how […]
Former Washington Washington Football Team Running Back Clinton Portis is among ten former NFL players changed with defrauding the NFL’s health care benefits plan for its retirees. The players are accused of allegedly submitting bogs health care claims and looking to be reimbursed for “expensive medical equipment” that was not purchased. According to reports, the scheme went […]
UPDATE 11/4/19 10:30 PM EST: Police revealed additional details Monday surrounding the fatal stabbing of a man inside of an Oxon Hill, MD Popeyes. A call came in about the fight over the chicken sandwich around 7 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man in the parking lot suffering from stab […]
Opera Singer Jessye Norman has died. The world-renowned Soprano passed from septic shock and multiple organ failure following complications of a spinal cord injury she suffered in 2015, according to a statement by her family. Norman’s historic career began in the late 1960s. After moving to Europe she won the ARD International Music Competition in […]
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri celebrated the team’s first NBA Title but may have been involved in a serious incident moments after the game. According to NBC Bay Area, Ujiri is accused of pushing and hitting a Sheriff’s deputy after the Raptors 114-110 win against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. […]
An unidentified man set himself on fire at a park near the White House on Wednesday afternoon. He possibly had on a protective suit during the incident that you can see above. Authorities surrounded the man and used fire extinguishers and immediately took the man into custody and the hospital. No one else was injured […]
Nathaniel Taylor, best known for his role as “Rollo Lawson,” from the 70’s television show “Sanford and Son” has passed away. Taylor played the role of “Rollo,” friend of Lamont Sanford (played by Demond Wilson) on the classic Redd Foxx show from 1972 to 1977. Taylor’s death was confirmed by promoter and family friend, Alonzo […]
The Chicago Police Department has a question to ask Jussie Smollett: Did you set up your own attack? Police officials in Chicago denied an early report that stated that the Empire star may have set up his own attack but now CNN is reported that they are investigating if it indeed happened. The news network […]
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, director, and producer. He has received two Golden Globe awards, one Tony Award, and two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for the historical war drama film Glory and Best Actor for his role as corrupt detective Alonzo Harris in the crime thriller Training Day.
One of the greatest players and pioneers in Major League Baseball has passed away. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson died on Thursday in Los Angeles after a battle with bone cancer. Robinson’s career started in 1956 after being drafted by the Cincinnati Reds. He hit a then-record 38 home runs as a rookie and won […]
Oscar Devereaux Micheaux (January 2, 1884 – March 25, 1951) was an African-American author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films. Although the short-lived Lincoln Motion Picture Company was the first movie company owned and controlled by black filmmakers, Micheaux is regarded as the first major African-American feature filmmaker, a prominent producer […]
