VH-1’s TLC biopic is the gossip gift that keeps on giving. In an appearance on ‘The Wendy Williams Show,’ Perri “Pebbles” Reid fired back at the depiction of her in the film. She also said that she believes Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas was having an affair with her ex-husband, L.A. Reid, and that, perhaps most explosively, […]
Healthcare.gov, the web portal for the Affordable Care Act, has been subject to close to 20 hacking attempts, including one intended to shut the site down, reports ABC.com. RELATED: Health Department Releases Enrollment Numbers For Insurance Marketplace According to the Department of Homeland security, these attempts are minimal when compared to the onslaught that most federal agencies […]
What should we make of the latest indicator of how our children are performing in reading and math? As reported, results from the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” showed incremental growth in both reading and math performance since 2011. Educator Dr. Steve Perry (host of TV One’s “Save My Son“) spoke […]
It’s difficult to keep an audience’s attention long enough to do a sequel a year or two after a hit movie, but making one almost 15 years later? Malcolm Lee, who wrote and directed “The Best Man,” is betting audiences will welcome back the rom-com, like an old friend, when “The Best Man Holiday,” hits […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has been under heavy fire by GOP opponents and others critical of the troubled open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Earlier today, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that thousands individuals have selected health plans with nearly a million more waiting […]
An 80-year-old Fort Worth, Texas, woman was jailed several days ago on attempted murder charges, after she threatened to shoot her former husband who was allegedly threatening her, Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth reports. But, just this morning, radio personality Rickey Smiley paid her bond in a sign of overwhelming humanity that has become as big […]
Albert C. Richardson of South Frankfort, Mich., was a prolific inventor, creating useful tools and inventions at the tail end of the 19th century that displayed his talent at crafting devices used across a variety of arenas. Although he was known for creating the butter churn in 1891, Richardson would patent a device (pictured) that […]
He’s your dawg through thick and thin. He’s held you down, he’s given you passes and he’s kept your secrets (aka lied for you,) and…
For weeks, the smiling face that adorned the homepage of Healthcare.gov belonged to a Colombian immigrant named Adriana. However, she told ABC News, the treatment she received was enough to wipe the smile off of anyone’s face. Adriana claims that she was a target of “cyberbullying” and that her immigration status was wrongfully called into […]
After leaving The Biggest Loser ranch, American Idol veteran Ruben Studdard didn’t leave his hard work behind. He still has his eye on an at-home…
A man who allegedly tried to steal a candy bar at a Brooklyn 7-Eleven in October 2012 is suing the food chain and landlords of its Flatbush location, claiming he suffered “emotional distress” stemming from the incident, Courthouse News Service reports. SEE ALSO: What Is The ‘Knockout’ Game? A YouTube video shows store clerks restraining David Golson […]
To high acclaim, President Barack Obama renewed the White House Initiative on Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in 2010. The initiative proposed nearly $100 million in new funds for the 2011 fiscal year, with many HBCUs looking forward to a reinvigorated focus on their institutions as well as the communities they serve. But these […]
