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The program would cancel 10-thousand dollars in student loan debt for those earning less than 125-thousand dollars per year, and up to 20-thousand for those who received Pell Grants.
Washington, D.C. (Sunday, March 26, 2023) – Hundreds of Howard University students are preparing to make their way to communities in crisis around the country and abroad to render service. Their efforts are made possible thanks to the more than $106,000 donated Sunday to the 2023 WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon.
The 12-hour radiothon, hosted at the studios of 96.3 WHUR, is part of an annual effort to help defray the costs of Howard students who forgo their traditional spring break to instead participate in the University’s Alternative Spring Break Program (ASB). WHUR listeners stepped up in a big way Sunday showing their support by donating on-line at whur.com, dropping off cash and checks at the radio station, and placing donations in the bucket-brigade of students who were fanned out along Georgia Avenue and Bryant Street, NW.
“Given all that’s going on with our youth in communities across the country, I was just so moved by the stories the Howard University students were sharing,” said Jennifer Carson of SE, D.C. Ms. Carson stopped by the station to make her donation after attending services at a nearby church. “I thought about all the things these students could be doing and instead they want to help others. I wanted to help them make that possible.”
More than 1,200 Howard students will be spending a week away in 25 U.S. cities and in Ghana from March 4th through March 11th to provide over 250,000 hours of community service. The students will be mentoring, tutoring, addressing poverty and homelessness, restoring schools and community centers, and tacking social justice, along with a host of other issues. Janiah Bowers is the Executive Student Director of ASB 2023. Janiah is a junior broadcast journalism major. This is her 2nd time participating in ASB. “I just feel like it’s so important for me to go into communities to interact with youth who sometimes feel left out or forgotten. They need to know we see them and we want to give them hope and provide them with the tools for a real future,” said Janiah.
WHUR has been hosting the Helping Hands Radiothon to support ASB since 2005. “The WHUR Radiothon is our extension of continuing efforts to operate within the Howard University motto of ‘Truth and Service.’ If the students can do their part, we can do our part in lending our airwaves to help make their volunteer effort possible,” said WHUR General Manager Sean Plater. We are very proud of our HU students and we are thankful to have the best listeners on planet Earth who time and time again will respond to the call to donate. The Helping Hands Radiothon is another example of our listeners’ generosity,” added Plater.
This year the Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) program is celebrating 29 years of continued service. Since 1994, HUASB has offered service learning opportunities in marginalized communities around the nation and the world. HUASB has been committed to serving communities in need and involving students in meaningful service projects in order to develop the next generation of servant leaders. The theme this year is #BackToOurRoots #TruthAndServiceForever.
Special thanks to McDonald’s and Truist Bank for their support of Helping Hands. You can still donate to Helping Hands at whur.com. Just click the Helping Hands banner.
WNBA player Brittney Griner cheekily sports the uniform of the Phoenix Mercury in a social media post after resigning from the team nearly a week ago, following her long-awaited return from a 10-month-long detainment in Russia last year.
WNBA player Brittney Griner cheekily sports the uniform of the Phoenix Mercury in a social media post after resigning from the team nearly a week ago, following her long-awaited return from a 10-month-long detainment in Russia last year.
Griner was detained in February of last year at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport on drug possession charges when authorities found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage. The 32-year-old was brought back home on December 10th, ten months later, after months of negotiations in a high-profile prisoner swap between her and Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout.
Now back home, she will be playing with the Phoenix Mercury once again after about a year, as the last time she played for them was in 2021. The WNBA star resigned on a one-year deal worth $165,100.
She was initially drafted by the Mercury in 2013, with the No. 1 overall pick out of Baylor, and continues her nine-year career with them this upcoming season.
“We missed BG every day that she was gone and, while basketball was not our primary concern, her presence on the floor, in our locker room, around our organization, and within our community was greatly missed,” says Mercury GM Jim Pitman on her return.
“We will continue to use the resources of our organization to support her, on and off the floor, and we are thrilled for her that she gets to return to basketball, which she loves so dearly. This is a special signing and today is a special day for all of us.”
On Friday, the Mercury posted a behind the scenes look into her photoshoot back in uniform, where she’s seen smiling and sporting a new short hair cut in between dribbles and passes. Her first game back will be on May 19th in Los Angeles against the Sparks.
A powerful earthquake at a devastating magnitude of 7.8 hit the country of Turkey, officially The Republic of Türkiye, in the southeastern region as well as northwest Syria earlier this month on February 6th.
A powerful earthquake at a devastating magnitude of 7.8 hit the country of Turkey, officially The Republic of Türkiye, in the southeastern region as well as northwest Syria earlier this month on February 6th.
Additionally, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey yet again on February 20th. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), numerous aftershocks hitting the thousands have plagued the region since the first earthquake.
Orhan Tatar, the General Manager of Turkey’s disaster management agency (AFAD), says, “This will continue for a long time… we expect these aftershocks to last for at least two years.”There is still no final death toll, as the number continues to rise above 50,000 daily as search and rescue teams continue to recover survivors and bodies still trapped under the rubble.
Reports say that there are over 87,000 injuries. More than 600 people have been investigated in relation to the 173,000 buildings that collapsed or sustained serious damage due to the earthquakes. Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag says that 184 of these suspects have been detained as the structural integrity of these beings is being questioned.
Those detained include construction contractors, building owners or managers, and the mayor of the Nurdagi district which is a town close to the earthquake’s epicenter. The President’s administration has also been accused of failing to enforce building regulations.
According to experts, many fallen buildings and structures were built with inferior materials and
in ways that failed to meet government standards.
Master P has been in the hot seat this week over claims he stiffed comedian Jess Hilarious over money owed for her participation in the film ‘I Got The Hook-Up 2’.
Now, after a round of he said, she said, Hilarious has circled back, doubling down on her claims that she was “not playing” following P’s attempt to dismiss her.
Jess remarked about P’s comments during an appearance on The Breakfast Club, “You think out of everybody out there right now, I’mma come after you for clickbait and fake headlines? I don’t have to do that, sir!,” she continued, poking fun at P’s star status.
“Now, he playing around with me because I never said it was a second check. It was money paid upfront and then it was supposed to have been another $15,000. Yeah, I didn’t get the other half of my money. Stop playing with me like this was check one, check two. No.”
Applications are now being accepted for Jamaican students who are attending Howard University
The Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network is accepting applications for its scholarship program. It’s specifically open to Jamaican students studying at Howard University. Applications must be submitted by March 25, 2023. www.jhuan.org/scholarships
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You’ve been canceled. What does it all mean?
AUDIO:
Guest:
Jennifer Thomas – Associate Professor, Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communication & Journalism sequence coordinator
Charles Ellison – Publisher, BeNote
R. Kelly recently received a 20-year jail sentence in Chicago for his federal sex offenses prosecution.
On Thursday (February 23), the scandalized singer appeared in federal court in Illinois. The final year will be served consecutively after serving the first 19 years concurrently with the term he’s already serving.
Prosecutors had suggested that he receive a 25-year term on top of the time he’s already serving. R. Kelly is currently incarcerated for 30 years after being found guilty of federal racketeering in New York.
U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber for the Northern District of Illinois stated, “sentencing should be sufficient but not greater than necessary,” continuing “everybody agrees that the nature of this offense is horrible, horrific.”
“No matter what I do Mr. Kelly is not going out the door in the next 10 years, in the next 20 years,” Leinenweber said. “One of the things we should bear in mind, he is 56 years old and as Ms. Bonjean points out, he has a life expectancy of not a helluva lot more.”
WHUR’s Helping Hands Radiothon is this Sunday from 6am to 6pm
WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon is Sunday, February 26thfrom 6am to 6pm right here at the WHUR studios. We are sending over 11-hundred Howard University students to 25 sites around the country and abroad to render service to communities in need. Donate now at whur.com.
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Halle Bailey, who is playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid, recently addressed the racist backlash she has received online and said she expected it.
Bailey said, “As a Black person, you just expect it, and it’s not really a shock anymore.” She continued, “Honestly, when the teaser came out, I was at the D23 Expo [ Disney’s largest fan-centric event], and I was so happy. I didn’t see any of the negativity.”
The director of The Little Mermaid said, “We just were looking for the best actor for the role, period. The end.” He continued, “Production wanted someone incredibly strong, passionate, beautiful, smart, clever with a great deal of fire and joy. Bailey fit the bill perfectly.”
Halle continued, “As a Black woman, hair is spiritual, especially locs. It was really cool for them to make Ariel a version of me with my locs. I feel like that’s what mermaid hair would be anyway.”
Building Black wealth and eliminating debt.
AUDIO:
Guest:
Cedric Nash – Author, Why Should White Guys Have the Wealth?: How You Can Become a Millionaire Starting from the Bottom
The NAACP Image Awards are officially getting the Queen Latifah treatment.
The “54th NAACP Image Awards” will air on Feb. 25 from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Now BET and the NAACP has announced the “U.N.I.T.Y.” singer as host of the show.
“It’s an honor to host the 54th NAACP Image Awards, especially in the year we are celebrating 50 years of hip-hop,” Latifah said. “This is a night to celebrate Black excellence and the Black contribution to our industry and beyond. Celebrating one another, lifting each other up and you know we’ll have fun doing it!”
Kerry Washington, Taye Diggs, Jonathan Majors, Zendaya, and Janelle Monae will also appear at this year’s ceremony.
The 2023 NBA All-Star Game made history on Sunday – but not the kind of history the league was hoping for.
Sunday’s contest set a record for the least-watched NBA All-Star Game ever, drawing just 4.59 million viewers between viewers of TBS and TNT.
That’s barely more than half the viewership for the Daytona 500, which aired the same day to an audience of more than 8 million.
Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum took home the Most Valuable Player award. Many would say the low ratings are due to the absence of Warriors Guard Steph Curry who missed the game entirely, and Lakers Forward LeBron James and Bucks Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo exited early.
According to reports ,” Ratings declined 29% and viewership 27% from last year’s All-Star Game (3.1, 6.28M).” It contines to mention,” While All-Star Game viewership has been trending down, this year’s declines are the steepest for the game since 2000 — the first All-Star Game after a one-year hiatus due to the 1998-99 NBA lockout.”
The WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon helps to support the Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) Program in which students volunteer and render needed services in marginalized communities around the nation and the world.
The WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon helps to support the Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) Program in which students volunteer and render needed services in marginalized communities around the nation and the world. Monies raised help to pay for transportation, lodging, and food for many Howard students who will travel to 25 different locations in the U.S. and abroad.
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Tutoring, mentoring and restoring communities. These are just a few of the real-life issues Howard University students will tackle as part of their Alternative Spring Break. Now in its 29th year, more than 1,000 Howard students will forgo their traditional spring break to travel March 4th – March 11th to 25 marginalized communities across the country and globe to provide 250-thousand volunteer service hours. But they need your help. Support the 96.3 WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon on February 26th from 6 am to 6 pm to help defray the costs of transportation, lodging, and food. You can also donate right now CLICK HERE. When you give, HU students can help.
The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is hosting their Denim and Pearlz fundraiser.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Lambda Gamma Zeta Chapter is hosting the Return of the Denim & Pearlz Fundraiser Saturday, February 25thfrom 6:30pm to 10:30pm at the Meeting House in Columbia. For more information go here:
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A few days after Warner Brothers announced the show ‘Judge Mathis’ would be canceled after 20 years on air, the daytime judge from Detroit has not hung up his robe just yet.
A few days after Warner Brothers announced the show ‘Judge Mathis’ would be canceled after
20 years on air, the daytime judge from Detroit has not hung up his robe just yet.
On Feb. 21, Judge Greg Mathis announced that he has teamed up with Allen Media Group and is
actively pitching a new show “Mathis Court with Judge Mathis” to broadcast and cable networks
for a fall 2023 launch.
Allen Media Group is a Black media company founded by Byron Allen and currently runs eight
court series on its network. On Instagram, Mathis announced that he was still in the judge show
business and looking into working with a Black studio following the cancelation of ‘Judge
Mathis.’
“Hey folks, I’m sure by now you know that Warner Brothers is getting out of the judge show
business, canceling me and People’s Court, but the good news is, the other studios aren’t getting
out of the judge show business. And as you can see with this robe still on, something might be
happening real soon. And in fact, if it does happen, it’s going to be and it will (be) with a Black
studio this time.”
A tradition continues this upcoming Saturday when the 54th NAACP Image Awards air live on BET. This marks the first time the award show is held in front of an audience in three years.
A tradition continues this upcoming Saturday when the 54th NAACP Image Awards air live on BET. This marks the first time the award show is held in front of an audience in three years. Leading up to the live ceremony, NAACP will be announcing winners in non-televised categories through several streaming presentations all week.
Kicking off the first night, Beyoncé won the most awards – including outstanding female artist, outstanding album for Renaissance, and outstanding soul/R&B song with “Cuff It” – and she also tied with Kendrick Lamar for the most nominations in the music recording categories.
Rihanna’s song “Lift Me Up” won the award for outstanding music video/visual album from the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which also won for outstanding soundtrack/compilation album.
Other notable winners include Silk Sonic, Erica Cambell, and Tems.
The winners for the rest of the non-televised categories will continue to be announced virtually through Thursday at 8 pm ET, and at an awards dinner program on Friday night.
“Throughout the past year, we’ve witnessed Black artists showcasing our history and uplifting values of progressive change, while redefining genres and bringing our stories to the forefront of entertainment in so many innovative ways,” President and CEO of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson, says. “Black voices are necessary to continually inspire audiences around the world.
We’re proud to once again provide a platform that both elevates and celebrates these voices through the 54th NAACP Image Awards.”
Tune in to BET on Saturday, Feb. 25th as the 54th NAACP Image Awards broadcasts live at
8pm ET.
Howard University’s Swim and Dive Team has officially become the first all-Black swim team to
grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, and remains the only swim team at a historically Black
an institution since 2016.
The Sexual Healing Expo is this Saturday, February 25th.
Sexual Healing: Mind, Body and Soul Health Expo is Saturday, February 25thfrom 10am to 2pm at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. For more information go here:
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Disconnecting from work when you are away from the job.
AUDIO:
Tonight, our experts will offer tips on how to disconnect from work when you are aware from work
Guest:
Dr. Paulette Hubbert – Owner, Inspired Wholeness Therapueutic Services
Beshae Williams – Psychotherapist & Mental Practice Owner
We sit down with Montgomery County’s police chief.
AUDIO:
Guest:
Marcus G. Jones – Police Chief, Montgomery County
Tyler Perry took to social media Monday to shut down rumors of actress Cassi Davis being dead.
Rumors floated on the Internet that Davis had died of lung cancer. The Mississippi native began working with Perry in 2005. She played Bam in Madea movies and plays and Aunt Ella on “House of Payne,” currently filming its 12th season.
Tyler says he called Davis. He revealed on Instagram, “I said, ‘Cassi, you sure you’re not dead? ’She said, ‘Well, I feel like I’m in Heaven ‘cause these chicken wings I’m eating are so good.’‘When I saw that Al Sharpton was at my funeral, I tried to call him just to thank him.’”
The Madea creator told Davis, he’d be the one to announce when the time comes. She let him know, “Thank you, but I’m sure I’m going to outlive you.” He continued to say that Davis asked when she does pass away, can he bury her in his pool.
The mogul included in his caption, “can whoever is responsible for this please stop you better be careful when you speak death over a child of God. This woman is loved by millions and you’re hurting a lot of people.”
CNN’s Don Lemon has dropped out of an event to honor Black History Month following misogynistic comments about Nikki Haley.
Lemon was set to moderate an event in New York City centering around race and real estate. He and the event organizers agreed that his recent news converge would put a dim light on the event and its purpose.
Don was replaced with real estate broker John Gomes, and he was absent from Monday’s “CNN This Morning.”
Don got in trouble when he said that a woman’s “prime” was based on her age when talking about Nikki. “I’m just saying Nikki Haley should be careful about saying that politicians are not in their prime and they need to be in their prime when they serve. Because she wouldn’t be in her prime according to, you know, Google,” Lemon shared during the show.
Viewers expressed their anger online, with co-host Poppy Harlow voicing her displeasure with the comment.
Since then, he’s apologized, he tweeted,” The reference I made to a woman’s “prime” this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it. A woman’s age doesn’t define her either personally or professionally. I have countless women in my life who prove that every day.”
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The Cannapreneur Summit takes place this Saturday February 25 at Howard University
Cannapreneur Summit Masterclass and Cannabis Job Fair is Saturday, February 25thfrom 11am to 8pm at Howard University. For more information go here:
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Happy Birthday, Rihanna! Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, turns 35 years old today.
As we all saw her celebrate her new addition to her and ASAP Rocky’s family during her Super Bowl LVII halftime performance. It’s only right that celebrate the singer and beauty guru with five fun facts.
1. She has her own day in Barbados, Rihanna Day, on February 22nd. In 2008 former prime minister David Thompson declared the holiday.
2. Rihanna likes to join the audience in disguise before she performs. This has to be interesting, it’s probably based on curiosity to hear what people are talking about.
3. She has been named the highest-selling digital artist of all time.
4. She banned umbrellas from her shows after she released her single, “Umbrella,” so fans wouldn’t get hurt.
5. She became the first black woman to lead a luxury house under the luxury goods conglomerate formed by the merger of Louis Vuitton with Moët et Chandon and Hennessy best known as the LVMH brand.
Comedian and Actor Richard Belzer, best known and loved for his role as Detective John Munch on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” had died, He was 78.
Belzer, who starred in several TV Series over the years, started his career as a standup comedian. He once was the opener for “Saturday Night Live.”
Universal Television and NBC issued a joint statement Sunday “Anyone who ever had the pleasure of watching Richard Belzer portray Det. John Munch — whether on ‘Homicide’ or ‘Law & Order: SVU’ – over four decades will never forget how much he inhabited that beloved character to make it his own,” the statement said.
Mariska Hargitay, who portrays Det. Olivia Benson, said on her Instagram Sunday that she loved Belzer, “now and forever.”
Ice-T who joined the show as Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola in 2000 posted,”Highs and Lows… After one of the most amazing weeks of my life. I wake up to the news I lost my friend today. Belz is gone.. Damn it! But remember this..’When you ARE having real fun and are Truly Happy. ENJOY it to the fullest! Cause Pain is inevitably coming.’ I’ll miss you Homie.”
The “You Are Enough” initiative is seeking community leaders to join a writing campaign for young Black girls
The “You Are Enough” Initiative seeks to get 100 Community Leaders in the DMV to join a writing campaign to young Black girls telling them “You Are Enough.” For more information go to instagram @_perfecttimingpodcast
or email: perfecttimingexp@gmail.com
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Jimmy Carter, the 39th and oldest living President enters hospice according to a statement from the family made on Saturday.
Chris Brown responded to people who still haven’t forgotten his assault on Rihanna almost 15 years ago.
He continues, “Im [sic] tired of yall [sic] running wit [sic] this narrative. You weird ass n—as are the same ones that tune in every week to see Blueface and Chrisean beat the f–k out of each other in front of the world,” Brown began a mostly all-caps Instagram Stories Friday.
It all started when former Cheetah Girl Kiely Williams tweeted, “Let him come out with his own record–so genius, so captivating that it makes us all forget HE BEATS WOMEN. He can’t so he won. So what does he do?” This tweet came after the announcement of singer Chlöe Bailey releasing her album with a song featuring Chris Brown. Williams is also a fan of watching the nonsense of one-hit rapper Blueface and on-and-off again girlfriend Chrisean.
The singer then wondered where “cancel culture” was when it came to “white artists” who “date underage women” or “beat the f–k out of their wives.” He followed up with some pretty well-known white actors and artists that have been arrested for assault on their partners but still not treated as Brown. Nicholas Cage, Sean Penn, Mel Gibson, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, and American Horror Story actress Emma Roberts who was arrested for beating her co-star boyfriend Evan Peters in Canada.
After singing together since the 90’s this group has proven the test of time. Check out this great conversation with Ol’ Skool.
As the NBA All-Star heads into his 60th birthday and in his career he’s been labeled as a legend. Born Michael Jeffrey Jordan on February 17, 1963. He was born in New York but grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina where we all know he played for the University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Check out these fun facts about the Jumpman
1. The movie ’Space Jam’ came from a Super Bowl commercial with Jordan and Bugs Bunny.
2. He was the first billionaire athlete.
3. Jordan has won a record 10 scoring titles.
4. He is the only player to win the scoring title and defensive player of the year in the same season.
5. Basketball wasn’t his first choice in sports. It was baseball.
BONUS: Just bringing in a celebration of his 60th birthday Jordan donated a historic $10M to Make-A-Wish Foundation
BONUS: He earned the nickname “Air Jordan” because of his extraordinary leaping ability and acrobatic maneuvers.
Reviewing the top stories of the week.
How do you stay true to those wedding vows for a lifetime?
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The bill would exempt the first 25-thousand-dollars in veteran retirement income this year and 40-thousand next year, up from the current 15-thousand.
Rapper and Television producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson signed a broadcast deal with Fox Entertainment studios.
Rapper and Television producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson signed a broadcast deal with Fox Entertainment studios.
The rap and entertainment mogul is bringing his G-Unit Film and Television production company to develop and produce develop live-action comedies, scripted dramas, and animated series.
“I am excited to formalize a partnership with Michael Thorn and Fox that will allow G-Unit Film & Television to focus on putting multiple series on Fox, a perfect broadcast destination for G-Unit Film & Television content while our premium, streaming, scripted, and non-scripted slates continue to grow in all directions, said Jackson.
Founded in 2005, G-Unit Film & Television has produced content across multiple platforms including the Starz hit crime dramas ‘Power’ and Black Mafia Family.
The Ms. Senior DC Pageant 2023 is looking for contestants.
Ms Senior DC Pageant 2023 is looking for contestants for Ms. Senior DC. The application deadline is March 17th. Contestants are judged on personal interview, philosophy of life. Talent presentation, and evening gown presentation. For more information go here:
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Rihanna and ASAP Rocky show off their beautiful family on the cover of British Vogue
The Super Bowl LVII halftime performer share with British Vogue her experience with being a new mommy, “Oh, my God, it’s legendary.” She continued, “It’s everything. You really don’t remember life before, that’s the craziest thing ever…You literally try to remember it—and there are photos of my life before—but the feeling, the desires, the things that you enjoy, everything, you just don’t identify with it because you don’t even allow yourself mentally to get that far, “Because it doesn’t matter.”
Riri, mentions how it was dressing while pregnant, “Dressing for pregnancy was such a piece of cake,” she said. It’s what comes after that’s hard, she maintained: “But dressing in postpartum, what the fuck do you do? The week that I came home from the hospital—that was nothing but sweats and hoodies. But the weeks after that, you don’t know what to put on. Everything is too small or too big.”
So freaking cute!! #Rihanna shares her and #ASAPRocky beautiful family gracing the cover of #britishvogue 🧡🧡🧡 📸 @britishvogue @gettyimages 📸 pic.twitter.com/nKIeVGTY6v
— whur.com (@WHURfm) February 15, 2023
She continued, “You kind of just gotta wait it out otherwise you end up buying so many clothes you’re not going to use. Well, unless you get pregnant again.”
Bringing home that little bundle of joy can be a crazy feeling for everyone, she shares, “You’re just going through the motions,” she continues, “and even then you’re so paranoid. Because you’re like: they trusted us to come home with this baby? This new life? With us?” She starts laughing. “No doctors, no nurses, we’re just… going home?”
This interview was done before she knew she was pregnant and discussed the idea of a new album, “I want it to be this year,” she says. “Like, honestly, it’d be ridiculous if it’s not this year. But I just want to have fun. I just want to make music and make videos.”
As for her thoughts on more kids with her partner ASAP Rocky, “Listen, I’m down for whatever. My wish would be I would like to have more kids but whatever God wants for me, I’m here.”
A week after the body of a missing Georgia teen was found, a police officer has been arrested in connection with her murder.
Although investigators haven’t revealed the circumstances surrounding Susana Morales’ death, Bryant’s arrest warrant says he “lives in close proximity to the victim and dumped her naked body in the woods.” Morales, 16, was last seen on July 26th about a half-mile from her home, police have said.
The search for the teen continued until last week when her body was discovered near the Barrow County line, more than 20 miles from the area in which she was last seen. It’s unclear if Morales and Bryant knew each other prior to her death. “Now we know, we know something,” says Morales’ sister, Jasmine. “We are just hoping everything will come to light soon.”
The proper and safe way to dispose of old battery
February 18this National Battery Day. Prince William County residents can bring various types of household batteries and lead-acid automotive batteries to the Prince William County Landfill or the Balls Ford Road Compost Facility Monday through Saturday. For more information on recycling, go here: or here:
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We have advice for parents whose children are struggling with this very emotional rite of passage.
The gunman killed at least three people and injured at least five others at Michigan State University.
U.S. authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
Miami (AP) — U.S. authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired ex-Colombian soldiers for the mission, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Antonio “Tony” Intriago, owner of CTU Security, is charged with conspiracy to kill or kidnap a person outside the U.S. among other charges, along with company representative Arcangel Pretel Ortiz.
Florida-based U.S. financier Walter Veintemilla is accused of funding the operation. A fourth suspect, Frederick Joseph Bergmann Jr., is accused of smuggling goods.
Denzel Washington’s son, John David Washington, recently opened up about the first time he saw his father act on stage.
Washington said, “Richard the Third. I saw my father on stage for the first time. I was a kid. It was like a magic trick, you know, ’cause he didn’t talk like that at the house. And he just got on stage and he transformed into this other being with these words.”
He continued, “I remember he would walk me around, you know, the city when he was doing it, and recite the lines, and I always used to giggle when he said, I used to love the line ‘Now is the winter of our discontent.’ I never knew what that meant, but I just knew those words. And I felt so cool. I just thought it was magical.”
John David is following in the footsteps of his father by taking on Hollywood and credits his father for inspiring him to pursue acting.
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Missy Elliott joined LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Ice-T, Busta Rhymes, and many more to represent Hip-Hop in a once in a lifetime performance at the 2023 Grammys. Elliott took great pride in participating in Hip-Hop’s 50th-anniversary tribute at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
The acclaimed artist reflected on the star-studded performance in an interview with Billboard. “It was such nostalgia because I remember sitting in my living room and watching Public Enemy and Eric B. and Rakim and De La Soul and [Queen] Latifah and Salt-N-Pepa,” she said.
“And once again, just like that [Billboard] list, I am a part of this 50-year Hip-Hop tribute. And I tell you — this is no lie — no matter how many awards or accolades I have collected; I still pinch myself when I’m in those spaces because those people are so legendary to me.” The Grammys performance was curated by Questlove, which highlighted multiple eras of Hip-Hop.
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