*(CNN) — Many see Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of summer. But, if you are planning outdoor events, you may want to read this first. Otherwise, you could find yourself overheated without the proper iced cocktail, trying to barbecue in winter weather conditions — or running for cover from what you might think…
*More heartbreaking news coming out of Texas. The husband of teacher Irma Garcia, one of the school shooting victims, has also passed away. According to @tmz_tv , Garcia’s husband of 24 years Joe Garcia, sadly died of a heart attack. Their family announced the tragic news this Thursday. Garcia’s nephew, John Martinez, posted, “EXTREMELY heartbreaking and…
*Bobby Brown’s sister Leolah Brown Muhammad recently took to social media to slam the singer’s wife Alicia Etheredge. The couple, who share three children, speak candidly about their marriage in the new A&E documentary entitled “Biography: Bobby Brown.” As reported by The Jasmine Brand, during a recent interview to promote their new projects, Etheredge touched on…
*Former NFL star Ricky Williams has legally changed his last name to his wife’s last name.m During an interview on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Ricky explained that he changed his name to Errick Miron to adopt the last name of his wife Linnea Miron, who is a successful attorney. “I did it…
*We’ve just learned that one of our favorite film and TV gangsta stars has passed away. Actor Ray Liotta is dead at the age of 67, according to Deadline. As of this posting, the cause of death has not yet been disclosed. According to the report, he passed away in his sleep. He was in…
No one can accuse Dave Douglas of pandering to mainstream interests. Among his primary inspirations for Secular Psalms is the Ghent Altarpiece (a.k.a. The Adoration … Read More “Dave Douglas: Secular Psalms (Greenleaf)” The post Dave Douglas: Secular Psalms (Greenleaf) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Nearly three years after releasing her last album, Beauty Marks, and a few standalone singles, Ciara confirmed her next album is coming down the pike. At a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launch event celebrating her stunning cover, the multi-talented entertainer revealed the status of her upcoming eighth studio effort. “I’m actually finished with my album, which…
T-Pain and Kehlani share a gold award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “I Like Dat,” released as a standalone collaboration last May, has been certified gold with more than 500,000 equivalent units sold. The achievement marked a couple of notable firsts for the rapper-turnt-sanga. It’s T-Pain’s first certified release under his imprint, Nappy Boy…
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com It’s time to break out your finest pink and white attire because the premier Black-owned festival for wines, […] The post Black-owned Célébrez en Rosé festival returns to D.C. and travels to Chicago for the first time appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Nineteen children lost their lives at what was supposed to be one of the safest places in the world: school. […] The post ‘It’s easier to get a gun than baby formula.’ Athletes, Celebs boil over latest mass shooting appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers…