*Production on Halle Berry‘s upcoming action thriller “Our Man From Jersey” was shut down in London after crew reportedly found live ammunition on set. “Police were called to reports of an item, described as a bullet casing,” Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement, Ace Showbiz reports. “It was found to be a crushed balloon gas…
*Monkeypox infection cases have reportedly risen to 14 people across 8 states. As we reported, more than 200 people in Massachusetts are being tracked for monkeypox after coming in contact with the first confirmed patient in the US. Per TMZ, “the first case of monkeypox in the United States this year was detected on May…
*Wednesday and some of our favorites are up to snag an award this year! Leading the pack is Doja Cat who earned a total of six nominations. The chart-topping performer is up for best female R&B-pop artist, best female hip-hop artist, album of the year for her hit “Planet Her” and BET Her for “Woman.”…
*“Bridgerton” actress Ruby Barker is stepping back from the hit Netflix series as she receives treatment for mental health issues. Barker shared a video on Instagram Thursday saying she’s been “really unwell,” and wanted to be transparent with her followers. “I am better. I’ve been really unwell for a really long time. And I just…
*A verdict has been reached in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial. On the third day of deliberation, the seven-person jury at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Virginia agreed that Heard defamed her ex-husband and awarded Depp $15 million in damages. Heard was awarded $2 million dollars in her counterclaim. Depp, 58,…
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Two weeks have passed since a draft of the Supreme Court opinion regarding abortion rights was leaked to the public. If the draft […] The post Protestors call for the protection of abortion rights at Baltimore rally appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com While attending University of Southern California (USC), Michael Broughton ran into a problem. He didn’t have enough money […] The post Altro app helps users build credit through non-traditional, recurring payments like Netflix subscriptions appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
The Associated Press A black swastika was painted on the outside wall of an historically Black church in southwestern Missouri and police are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime. […] The post Cops investigate swastika painted on Black Missouri church appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Special Report Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, founders of Survivors Empowered, are on the ground in Uvalde, Texas, and are concerned that vulnerable survivors may fall prey to risky situations, […] The post Some help for survivors might not reach them, or carries risks appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By The Associated Press The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has awarded $175,000 in grants to community organizations from a fund established to make reparations for systemic racism and slavery. The […] The post Maryland Episcopal diocese awards $175K in reparations fund grants appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .