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Actor R. Lee Ermey passed away Sunday due to complications his manager announced on social media. Ermey was best known for his portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 movie, “Full Metal Jacket.” The role landed him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His other credits include “Seven,” “Dead Man Walking,” “The Boys in […]
And this year, Ticks are going to be the big pest concern this year. The National Pest Management Association’s “Bug Barometer” has been released and says Ticks will be the pest to watch out for. Harsh winter weather in many locations across the country has entomologists expecting Ticks to remain a significant problem in much of the U.S. However, the […]
There’s a new survey that takes a look at how emotions are perceived in the workplace. According to staffing firm Accountemps, 45-percent of workers say they have admitted to crying at work and 44-percent of company executives say that shedding tears at work is acceptable as long as it doesn’t happen every day. But 32-percent of […]
Streamers of Hulu and Spotify there’s good news. They are now offering a subscription bundle. The companies announced Wednesday customers can use both streaming services for 12 dollars-and-99 cents a month. Separately, Hulu is seven dollars and 99 cents and Spotify Premium is nine dollars and 99 cents. The new plan is available now for current […]
According to the U.S. News & World Report, they published their list of the Best Places to Live in the United States. The list ranks the country’s 125 largest metropolitan areas based on affordability, job prospects and quality of life. For the second year in a row Austin, Texas, took the number one spot. Colorado Springs, Colorado is number two bumping Denver, Colorado down to number […]
House Speaker Paul Ryan is retiring from Congress. The Wisconsin Republican announced that he’s not going to run for re-election, meaning his career in Congress ends at the end of the year. Ryan stressed that he has no regrets despite taking the Speaker’s job reluctantly in 2015. Speculation is already heating up over who will replace […]
Actor Samuel L. Jackson says he isn’t convinced “Black Panther” will have a lasting impact for African Americans in movies. The Oscar-nominated star shares his reservations in an interview with “Vogue” magazine. Jackson says he isn’t positive the critically-acclaimed and hugely profitable superhero movie is going to change the dynamic of black stories being told […]
Congrats are in order for actor and comedian Tracy Morgan who got his star on the Hollywood Walk ofFame on Tuesday. Jordan Peele and Martin Lawrence joined Morgan in speaking at the unveiling. Morgan is best known for his seven seasons on “Saturday Night Live,” as well as starring in “30 Rock,” “The Tracy Morgan Show,” […]
Nigerian American student Oludamilola Oluwadara, 17, will have to chose between Yale, Stanford, Columbia and the London School of Economics to name a few.
I have a feeling that this is going to be a very popular class… Students can get schooled by hip-hop legend Q-Tip. The rapper from A Tribe Called Quest is teaching a class at New York University. According to the NYU website, the class will discuss “historical, social, and musical connections between jazz and hip-hop.” […]
The Weeknd tops the charts with his latest album. The artist surprised the music world by releasing “My Dear Melancholy” late last month and fans can’t get enough. It debuted at number one on the “Billboard” 200 albums chart and as of last Thursday, “My Dear Melancholy” had earned nearly 170-thousand equivalent album units. […]
Fire officials are still trying to determine the cause of Saturday’s fire at Trump Tower that left a man dead and four firefighters injured. The blaze claimed the life of 67-year-old Todd Brassner, an art dealer and friend of the late artist Andy Warhol. “The New York Times” reports Brassner had filed for bankruptcy in […]