A spokesman for the mayor’s office says Ballard will extend the ban on personal fireworks due to continued dry conditions in the area. He originally issued a seven-day ban on June 30. There was no word how long the extension will be in effect. The ban does not apply to professional fireworks displays licensed by […]
Kris Humphries may not be the sharpest tool, but he sure is potent, because his ex-girlfriend, Myla Sinanaj is PREGNANT. Sources directly connected with Myla (who is said to look a lot like Kris’ ex-wife Kim Kardashian) tells TMZ Myla confirmed Monday that she’s 3 months pregnant and says Kris is definitely the father. Yikes. This […]
Rihanna has officially joined the growing list of celebrities (along with Lauryn Hill and Kelis) in trouble with Uncle Sam, and she’s blaming her former accountants for it. A suit filed by the “You Da One” singer reveals she’s undergoing an IRS audit over her returns from 2008 through 2010. Court papers claim the audit […]
A Florida judge ruled Thursday that George Zimmerman can be released from jail a second time on $1 million bond, saying he set the bail amount significantly higher because Zimmerman may have been hiding money as part of a plot to flee the country. Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester had revoked Zimmerman’s $150,000 bond last month […]
Many of today’s hottest celebrity men are not as tall as they may seem. Believe it or not, some of the most featured Black male stars are well below 6 feet. Check out the list here (Source: Black America Web)
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter HIV test, allowing Americans to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their homes. The OraQuick test detects the presence of HIV in saliva collected using a mouth swab. The test is designed to return a result within 20 to […]
Oscar Pistorius was selected Wednesday to run in both the individual 400 meters and the 4×400 relay at the London Olympics, clearing the way for him to become the first amputee track athlete to compete at any games. In a surprise last-minute decision, South Africa’s Olympic committee and national track federation said the double amputee […]
There’s a teenager growing up in the White House as Malia Obama turned 14 yesterday. As she celebrated her birthday on the same day as the nation, we cant believe how quickly she’s growing up! It can’t be easy growing up with your Father being the POTUS, but Malia is handling it with style […]
This past week the web was abuzz about rumors that budding superstar, Frank Ocean, was bi-sexual and admitted it on his new album, “Orange Channel.” It was reported that on the crooner’s first major release, three tracks included verses using “him” instead of “her” to describe different love scenarios. After a week of speculation and […]
Apparently boy band Mindless Behavior lived up to their name Sunday night at the BET Awards as far as Beyonce was concerned. Beyonce was so upset at what they said about Lauryn Hill, that she changed her acceptance speech (on the fly) to honor the former Fugee. Comedian Mike Epps and the group Mindless Behavior […]
Roland Martin talks with Dr. Carl Bell about budget cuts that affect the mental health facilities including the Community Mental Health Council in Chicago which handled 26,000 patients of which 9,000 are elderly. Click here to listen.
British songstress Adele, who rocketed to stardom in 2011 on the wings of her multiple Grammy-winning album “21,” announced on her website today that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Simon Konecki. “I’m delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together,” she wrote. “I wanted you to hear […]