An upcoming HBO film will relive the drama, tragedy, and outrage of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. Al Pacino will portray former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno as he finds himself embroiled in a scandal that rocked the university and made international headlines. Is it too soon?
Phil Stair, the sales manager of the Genesee County Land Bank has resigned his position after water activists recorded him saying Flint’s problems were caused by “ni***** (who) don’t pay their bills.”
A boil-water advisory has been issued for some residents and businesses in Trenton, New Jersey. The Trenton Water Works announced there is a potential or actual threat to the water quality. Officials are not saying what the problem is. Officials say residents should boil water before drinking, cooking, making ice or brushing teeth. The advisory […]
Harvard Withdraws 10 Acceptances For ‘Offensive’ Memes In Private Group Chat It all began when about 100 members of Harvard College’s incoming freshman class made an official Class of 2021 Facebook group. They created a messaging group where students could share ‘R-rated’ memes about images mocking sexual assault, the Holocaust and the deaths of children, […]
Derek Fisher was arrested on suspicion of DUI early yesterday, after crashing his car while driving on a Los Angeles Freeway. 42 year old Fisher and girlfriend, Gloria Govan, were reportedly traveling northbound on the 101 Ventura freeway, when the collision occurred. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident. Officers from the California Highway Patrol arrested Fisher […]
Black Thought Launches Sneaker Collab The 10th anniversary of the Roots Picnic rolls into town this weekend, and Roots front man Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter has marked the occasion by releasing a special-edition sneaker collaboration. Black Thought release the limited-edition shoes, which come packed in picnic baskets with a picnic blanket and special wipes for cleaning. The shoe mixes […]
‘Wonder Woman’ Hits $100.5 Million During Debut Weekend Patty Jenkins ‘s “Wonder Woman” powered its way to a $100.5 million debut this weekend and became the biggest blockbuster ever directed by a woman. This is big news considering female directors accounted for just 9 percent of the 250 top-grossing movies in North America in 2015 […]
Halle Berry Has Announced Her Pregnancy It looks like Serena Williams and Beyonce might have to add another bundle of joy to their playdates. Over the weekend, a photo of 50 year old Halle Berry in a silver sequined dress surfaced, prompting the Oscar winner’s is expecting a new baby.
Karen’s Power Thought airs every weekday at 1:45pm. Here is today’s dose of motivation and inspiration. Power Thought: Diligent Don’t give up easily. Stand for what you believe in and persevere. The storm will soon be over and the sunlight will shine through. It’s only a matter of time before you will become successful in […]
Tonight The L.A. Rams will make history by becoming the 1st NFL team ever to officially sponsor a gay pride event. A Rams spokesperson issued a statement saying the team is proud to “stand in alignment with the LGBT community that is such an important part of the fabric of Los Angeles.”
Janet Jackson’s personal life has been filled with highs and lows throughout the past few years, from the birth of her son to the divorce of her billionaire husband Wissam Al Mana. Though the pop star’s been private, Jackson will reportedly open closed doors for a new reality series on Netflix. Ms. Jackson (if you’re […]
HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY TO ‘PHILLY BEER WEEK’ The beginning of June marks the return of Philly Beer Week, the ten-day festival that draws thousands of craft beer lovers from across the country and around the world. Running now through June 11, Philly Beer Week has everything from standard pub crawls and tap takeovers to large block parties and […]
