THE LADY B SHOW
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
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 […]
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 […]
BILL GATES TO INVEST MILLIONS Bill Gates has invested $80 million into building a “smart city” based outside Phoenix Arizona. The plan is for 80,000 homes to be built, with 3,800 acres reserved for industrial, office, and retail space, 3,400 acres of open space, and 470 acres dedicated for public schools. The smart city will […]
NEW PROGRAM GIVES PHILLY STUDENTS A UNIQUE CHANCE Parkway Center City Middle College, the first of its kind in the state, is a program that offers first-generation college-bound students the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree from the Community College of Philadelphia while also earning their high school diploma. Students at the school can end […]
TIFFANY HADDISH WILL BE THE FIRST BLACK FEMALE COMEDIAN TO HOST ON ‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’ The November lineup for Saturday Night Live has been announced, and Tiffany Haddish is one of the many familiar faces fans will share some laughs with this month. The breakout comedian will reportedly host SNL on Nov. 11, becoming the first black woman […]
FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN MAYOR ELECTS The city of St. Paul, Minneapolis, has elected its first African American mayor, Melvin Carter. Democrat Vi Lyles has become Charlotte’s first African-American female mayor. Congrats on progression America! *slight sarcasm*
SOME COMPANIES STILL PAYING PUERTO RICO EMPLOYEES DESPITE CLOSED STORES Some companies with locations in Puerto Rico, where hurricanes have caused paralyzing disasters have continued paying their employees despite store closures. Some companies include T.J. Maxx, Home Goods, and Marshalls, has continued to pay employees based in Puerto Rico, even though some locations remain closed.