*(CNN) — The eldest victim of the Buffalo supermarket massacre was laid to rest Saturday. The family and friends of 86-year-old Ruth E. Whitfield held visitation and funeral services at a Buffalo church two weeks after police say a White supremacist killed Whitfield and nine other people. Authorities say the gunman targeted the Tops Friendly…
*The State Department has been pushing to have regular contact with Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who has been detained in Russia for close to three months. Last week, a consular official managed to meet Griner when her pre-trial detention was extended by one month. U.S. officials maintain she is wrongfully in detention, which began…
*Gervonta Davis called Rolando Romero “a dumbass fighter” during Thursday’s pre-fight press conference at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Romero countered by mocking Davis’ “big head for me to hit,” saying “He’s scared of me” and vowing “to hit him with one punch, and we’re going to be done.” Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) enters his…
*(CNN) — People who got an early jump on their Memorial Day barbecue shopping may have noticed something alarming: Prices are up. Way up. Sticker shock is everywhere, from burgers to buns, from ketchup to mustard. The good news is there’s some price relief at stores now. In the four weeks through May 15, the…
*Demond George, a truck driver, posted on Facebook a photo of him posing with over 20 children he admitted were biologically, and the photo soon went viral. He thanked the mother of his children for organizing the gathering. “The LEGEND The Legacy WILL LIVE FOREVER,” the post read. “I want [to] thank my kids mothers…
Those who acquaint themselves with the finer genres of music are well aware of Jazz Hamilton, and are witness to the magic that is embedded in a Jazz Hamilton interpretation. The virtuoso saxophonist who has captured the attention of thousands worldwide has returned to the music industry – this time, he is destined more than…
Front + Center is Rated R&B’s artist discovery series, putting new and emerging R&B singers at the center of your attention. Honesty is a two-way street. How upfront someone is at the beginning of any situation can influence the initial emotions of the person on the receiving end, whether that be for good or bad.…
Kehlani’s video for “Melt” is inspired by a romantic interlude to Brazil with their partner 070 Shake. Co-directed by Kehlani and 070 Shake, the video begins with Kehlani taking travel photos in the vivid streets of Brazil. Kehlani takes time away from photography to grab a drink at a nearby bar, where they siren a…
Ella Mai visited the Vevo studios in London to perform “Leave You Alone” and “Feels Like.” Both songs are from her sophomore album, Heart On My Sleeve. Mai wore an oversized crinkled eggshell-colored windbreaker and matching pants in both sets. The Grammy winner performed each song with tons of heart and fun as she worked…
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