Grammy-award winning actor and dancehall artist Louie Rankin has died. What We Know: On Monday, September 30, Rankin died in a car crash. The day […]
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Eva Marcille and Husband Welcome Third Bundle of Joy
Real Housewives of Atlanta reality star Eva Marcille has welcomed her third child. What We Know: On Friday, September 27, the season three winner of […]
New Demonstrations Against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Planned in Egypt
New plans in Egypt have been found to hurt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. What We Know: On Friday, September 27, thousands of Egyptian citizens came […]
Kanye West Announces He’s Done with Secular Music, Will Only Make Gospel Music
Rapper Kanye West announces that he will no longer make rap or secular music and will continue to focus on the gospel genre only. What […]
Bill Cosby to Pay $2.75 Million in Legal Fees After Losing Dispute
Legendary comedian Bill Cosby has been hit with a $2.75 million bill in legal fees. What We Know: Cosby, 82, was found guilty in 2018 […]
Young Dro Gets Jail Time for Pudding Throwing Incident
Atlanta rapper Young Dro will serve time for throwing banana pudding at his girlfriend. What We Know: WSB-TV news reported that last week D’Juan Hart […]
Billy Porter Makes Emmy History with Best Actor Win for ‘POSE’
On Sunday, “Pose” star Billy Porter won an Emmy for Best Actor. What We Know: Porter, 50 plays Pray Tell, the ballroom announcer on the […]
Sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos to be Inducted into Olympic Hall of Fame
Famous Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos will be inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame. What We Know: Tommie Smith (75) and John […]
Mariah Carey premieres ‘Mixed-ish’ Theme Song “In the Mix”
Grammy award-winning singer/actress Mariah Carey has premiered the theme song for new ABC series, ‘Mixed-ish’. What We Know: On Tuesday, Carey premiered the new theme […]
Barron Hilton, AFL Founder and Hotelier, Has Died At age 91
Barron Hilton, chairman of the Hilton hotel chain and founder of the AFL passed away on Thursday, September 19 at the age of 91. What […]