The ‘All I Do Is Win’ producer/DJ has just received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
You heard right, actress and singer Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck are running their engagement back one mo’ gain after nearly two decades.
You heard right, actress and singer Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck are running their engagement back one mo’ gain after nearly two decades.
As reported by CNN, the couple originally engaged in 2002 after meeting on the set of “Gigli” where they played criminals stuck on a job together, and they struck up a real-life friendship. In January 2004, they called things off.
On Friday night, Lopez announced their engagement via Lopez’s newsletter — called On the JLo, reported Variety. The movie star taped a video for fans, sporting a green diamond engagement ring. Rather than saying anything specific, she let her followers connect the dots.
According to People, the soon-to-be husband and wife rekindled their romance last year.
Lopez recently told the publication what makes their connection different now compared to 18 years ago, saying, “We’re older now, we’re smarter, we have more experience, we’re at different places in our lives, we have kids now, and we have to be very conscious of those things.”
“It’s a beautiful outcome that this has happened in this way at this time in our lives where we can really appreciate and celebrate each other and respect each other,” she added. “We always did, but we have even more of an appreciation because we know that life can take you in different directions.”
“We have been in the game in the public eye long enough to know who we are as people and what really matters and what doesn’t matter. We have kids and we respect each other. … We really live our lives in a way we can be proud of and our kids can be proud of you,” she said. “We’re just operating from a place of love and respect for everyone in our lives and that is very important to us. We know what the truth is [and] we hold it sacred.”
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Biden promoted a new federal rule designed to curb so-called ghost guns.
The President said he supports the 2nd Amendment but argued it does not say, “You can own any gun you want.” Vice President Harris opened the event and called gun violence an epidemic in the U.S. She said gunfire brings pain and fear to entire communities. Meantime, the President said he is nominating Steve Dettelbach to head the ATF. Dettelbach is a former U.S. attorney in Ohio. Biden said Dettlebach will be “ready on day-one” to confront rampant gun violence.
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A mural of Prince will be completed in June.
Do you remember what you were doing the day Prince died?
He was training in south Florida with other members of the team before the incident.
Dwayne Haskins was 24 years old.
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The R&B Grammy-winning songstress Ashanti unveiled her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday. The award is to recognize men and women who have achieved notable success in Hollywood.
The R&B Grammy-winning songstress Ashanti unveiled her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday. The award is to recognize men and women who have achieved notable success in Hollywood.
According to a press release from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ashanti’s star is the 2,718th star to grace the Walk of Fame since its inception back in 1960.
As outlined by People, Ashanti’s first self-titled album was released 20 years ago in 2002, and the record shot to the top of the Billboard Top 200 and R&B album charts, going on to charter for 55 weeks. She went on to release five more studio albums, winning the Grammy for best contemporary R&B album for Chapter II in 2004.
Taking her talents to both the small and the silver screens as an actress, she’s also starred in The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz, Disney’s animated series The Proud Family, Coach Carter and John Tucker Must Die, among others. The “Mesmerize” singer also served as executive producer for the films STUCK and Mothers and Daughters, and will begin filming The Plus One this month, which she’s also producing.
“It’s surreal,” Ashanti told Billboard at the ceremony. “I’m shocked, stunned and over the top grateful. This is a staple in my career and the fact that it will be here forever is a big deal.”
“I’m not a super emotional person, so the fact that I cried a little bit today is a little weird for me,” the R&B singer and actress continued. “I’m so humbled and overjoyed to have friends, family and genuine people here supporting me that I love.”
As reported by Cosmopolitan, a highlight of the ceremony was the sweet retelling of a moment between her and her mother, Tina Douglas.
“My mom’s first trip to LA she walked on this very block, and went into one of the souvenir stores back when I was actually mixing my album ‘Ashanti‘ right here in LA,” Ashanti said. “It was her first time, and she went in and bought one of the little fake Hollywood stars from the souvenir place, and she got my name put on the star, and she came back and she was like, ‘You’re gonna get one of these one day. You’re gonna get one of these stars one day!’ So, she had this for over 20 years, from the first trip to LA when I was recording my album, and I’m like, ‘Ma, I don’t think we’re gonna get one of those!’”
Tina then joined Ashanti on stage and said, “I told her, ‘you are going to get one of these stars.’”
“Ashanti is an award-winning singer, author, actress and executive producer. She has proven her talent in many different Hollywood industries and is an example for young girls who want to be in the ‘biz’ ” Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez said in a recent press release.
Watch the full Walk of Fame Ceremony below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPT0Q3I8R3g
EGOT Actress Whoopi Goldberg will soon star again as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act 3 as talks about production begin to stir.
Actress Whoopi Goldberg will soon star again as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act 3 as talks about production begin to stir.
As reported by Deadline, the third installment in the ‘Sister Act‘ franchise is gaining momentum at Disney as Tim Federle has been brought on to direct with Madhuri Shekar writing the script on the sequel starring Whoopi Goldberg. Goldberg will reprise her role as Deloris, the nightclub singer turned nun, and will also produce the pic along with Tyler Perry. Tom Leonardis is also producing.
The original film followed Deloris, a nightclub singer who is forced to go into a hiding as a nun at a a convent , and ends up turning the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire, until the sudden popularity of the choir jeopardizes her identity. The original film went on to be a huge hit leading to a sequel in 1993. As Disney continues to try to build up its content on Disney+, the studio has been taking a look at old movies to reboot. After Goldberg showed interest in reprising the role, the sequel began taking form.
According to Looper, further casting and plot remains uncertain. However, Keke Palmer playfully asked to be casted for “any job” within the Sister Act franchise while on The View.
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Fathers Incorporated is accepting nominations for their Father of the Year Awards.
Fathers Incorporated is looking for deserving dads in Prince George’s, Montgomery, and Charles Counties who are changing the lives of their families and communities for the better. If you know of a dad going beyond the call of duty, submit their name for Father of the Year. The deadline is April 30th. For more information and to nominate go here:
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Former coach of the Cardinals Steve Wilks and NFL assistant coach Ray Horton have joined Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores in lawsuit that accuses the league and its teams of discrimination.
Former coach of the Cardinals Steve Wilks and NFL assistant coach Ray Horton have joined Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores in lawsuit that accuses the league and its teams of discrimination.
As reported by NBC Sports, the allegations made by Wilks included how the Cardinals hired him as a “bridge coach” without giving him a meaningful chance to succeed. Wilks points out that he had to operate without a General Manager “during a critical time of the preseason” and Wilks was “stuck with an unready rookie quarterback drafted by [Keim] contrary to Mr. Wilks’ suggestion,” among many others.
The Star Tribune reported that Horton was subjected to discriminatory treatment when he was given a fake interview for the Tennessee Titans head coach position in January 2016. Horton said he was “devastated and humiliated.”
In 2020, the NFL introduced the “Rooney Rule” to stipulate teams must interview at least two minority candidates not associated with their team for a head coaching vacancy and one minority candidate for coordinator positions and high-ranking front office positions, including general manager. However, much progress hasn’t been made.
“When Coach Flores filed this action, I knew I owed it to myself, and to all Black NFL coaches and aspiring coaches, to stand with him,” Wilks said. “This lawsuit has shed further important light on a problem that we all know exists, but that too few are willing to confront. Black coaches and candidates should have exactly the same ability to become employed, and remain employed, as white coaches and candidates.”
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In a personal essay for Elle, tennis star Serena Williams penned an account of her near-death birthing experience and revealed that she initially didn’t form a connection with her daughter, now 4, until after she gave birth.
In a personal essay for Elle, tennis star Serena Williams penned an account of her near-death birthing experience and revealed that she initially didn’t form a connection with her daughter, now 4, until after she gave birth.
“I was nervous about meeting my baby. Throughout my pregnancy, I’d never felt a connection with her,” Williams wrote. “While I loved being pregnant, I didn’t have that amazing ‘Oh my God,’ this is my baby moment, ever. It’s something people don’t usually talk about, because we’re supposed to be in love from the first second.”
“Yes, I was a lioness who would protect her baby at any cost, but I wasn’t gushing over her,” she continued. “I kept waiting to feel like I knew her during pregnancy, but the feeling never came. Some of my mom friends told me they didn’t feel the connection in the womb either, which made me feel better, but still, I longed for it.”
As reported by People, Williams’ birth experience wasn’t an easy one. The tennis champion was rushed into an emergency cesarean section, and after the delivery, a coughing fit made her wound reopen and led doctors to discover multiple, life-threatening blood clots in her body.
Williams said the connection finally came after giving birth to Olympia in September 2017.
“When I finally saw her — and I just knew it was going to be a girl, that was one thing I knew about her before we even had it confirmed — I loved her right away,” Williams wrote in her essay. “It wasn’t exactly instantaneous, but it was there, and from that seed, it grew. I couldn’t stop staring at her, my Olympia.”
“Despite my body’s wreckage—and the fact that I couldn’t get in much breastfeeding—connecting with Olympia at long last was amazing; it was both the reward and the validation for all I’d been through,” she told Elle. “I went from not being able to really imagine her in the womb to us being completely inseparable. I still feel like I have to be around her for every day of her life, as much as possible. I’m anxious when I’m not around her. Honestly, it’s a little much.”
Read full Elle essay here.
President Frederick speaks with Michael Steele, the Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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On today’s episode of “The Journey,” President Frederick speaks with Michael Steele, the former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and the former Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Air Date: February 21, 2021
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“I accept and respect the Academy’s decision,” Smith said in a statement.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
The move comes after a meeting of the academy’s Board of Governors to discuss a response to Smith’s actions.
“The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage,” the academy said in a statement.
Smith pre-preemptively resigned from the academy last week during the run-up to the meeting and said he would accept any punishment the academy handed down.
“I accept and respect the Academy’s decision,” Smith said in a statement.
The academy also apologized for its handling of the situation and allowing Smith to stay and accept his best actor award for “King Richard.”
“During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this, we are sorry,” the academy said. “This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short — unprepared for the unprecedented. ”
In a statement in the days following the Oscars, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony but refused.
But it’s not clear how the message was delivered to Smith or what form it took, and several media outlets reported that he was never formally told to leave the Dolby Theatre. The Los Angeles Times reported in a story Thursday that Oscars producer Will Packer told Smith: “Officially, we don’t want you to leave. We want you to stay.”
The ban means Smith will not be presenting one of the major awards at next year’s Oscars, as is tradition for the best actor winner.
The academy in its Friday statement also expressed “deep gratitude to Mr. Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances.”
The academy’s statement did not address whether Smith could be nominated for Oscars during his 10-year ban. Nor did it take any action to revoke Smith’s Academy Award.
The academy has not revoked Oscars from expelled members Harvey Weinstein or Roman Polanski.
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Steve Harvey shared the announcement on Instagram saying, “You can keep calling @IamSteveHarveyTV Judge #JudgeSteveHarvey will be back for Season 2 on ABC! “
Steve Harvey shared the announcement on Instagram saying, “You can keep calling @IamSteveHarveyTV Judge 😉 #JudgeSteveHarvey will be back for Season 2 on ABC! 🙌”
On the court style show, Harvey serves as a judge determining the facts in personal disputes.
The show currently airs on Tuesdays at 8/7 central on ABC and can be streamed on Hulu.
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Have you ever thought about becoming a truck driver?
Have you ever thought about becoming a truck driver?
They will split their property and assets and neither will receive spousal support. Meagan will restore her last name.
The woman who accused Snoop Dogg and another man of sexual assault has dropped her lawsuit.
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The Campus is offering sports camp for Spring Break and during the Summer
My guest is Fred Brown – former NCAA Champion with the Georgetown Hoyas.
The sports camp will offer kids 6-15 athletic and life skills, strength and conditioning as well as basic basketball skills.
For more information go here: or call 202-320-1144
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The vote was 53-47.
(Washington, DC) — Federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first Black woman to ever serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate confirmed Jackson to the nation’s highest court with the support of all Democrats and a handful of Republicans. The vote was 53-47. Vice President Harris presided over the final vote call. Harris is the first woman and the first woman of color to serve as Vice President. President Biden nominated Jackson to replace retiring liberal Justice Stephen Breyer.
Justice Breyer will step down at the end of the Supreme Court’s current term this summer. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Jackson is an historic and inspiring pick. He also called her highly qualified and brilliant. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell labeled Jackson a liberal judicial activist and suggested she has gone “soft on crime.” He also defended the treatment of Jackson by Republicans, saying no federal confirmation process should be a “cakewalk.”
Congratulations to Actress Naturi Naughton who got married over the weekend to her longtime boyfriend, singer Xavier “Two” Lewis!
Congratulations to actress Naturi Naughton who got married over the weekend to her longtime boyfriend, singer Xavier “Two” Lewis!
As reported by Yahoo!, the couple met in the spring of 2019 through her former TV hubby and Power costar Omari Hardwick, who stood by Naturi’s side and was in attendance for her special day.
The ceremony was held at the St. Regis Buckhead in Atlanta and included over 200 family members and close friends including LaLa Anthony, Angela Yee as well as ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s’ Shamea Morton.
“Introducing…The REAL #PowerCouple #MrAndMrsLewis It’s Official now!” she wrote on Instagram. “I’m his WIFE! @twolewis_ I will love, honor & respect you to #infinityandbeyond thx @brides for the exclusive. LINK IN BIO! We did it babyyyy!OUR WEDDING WAS SOOO LIT!!!,” she captioned the photo set.
The actress posted another photo of her new husband on her left and her TV husband, Omari Hardwick on her right.
“What can I say…I got good taste! 😉 #TVHubz & #RealLifeHubz 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks @omarihardwickofficial for supporting our love from #DAYOne… and now it’s #DayTWOOOOO! #TuriAndTwo2022 #StepN2Love #TwoBecomeOne 📸: @stanlophotography,” she captioned the photo.
According to BRIDES, Tevin Campbell, the legend, sang “Brown Eyed Girl” as the actress made her way down the aisle with her father and had the party rockin’ at the reception.
As reported by Essence, Naughton’s daughter, Zuri, was the flower girl for the occasion, while Montell Jordan was the officiant. The “This Is How We Do It” singer and his wife, Kristin, assisted the couple with marriage counseling.
Lewis and Zuri performed a dance routine to “Beauty and the Beast,” which they put on display for guests.
Later in the night, Naughton did the traditional bouquet toss, which was caught by her bridesmaid and single girlfriend, LaLa Anthony.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.
Jackson, a 51 year-old appeals court judge with nine years experience on the federal bench, was confirmed 53-47, mostly along party lines but with three Republican votes. Presiding was Vice President Kamala Harris, also the first Black woman to reach that high office.
Jackson will take her seat when Justice Stephen Breyerretires this summer, solidifying the liberal wing of the 6-3 conservative-dominated court. She joined Biden at the White House to watch the vote, embracing as it came in.
During the four days of Senate hearings last month, Jackson spoke of her parents’ struggles through racial segregation and said her “path was clearer” than theirs as a Black American after the enactment of civil rights laws. She attended Harvard University, served as a public defender, worked at a private law firm and was appointed as a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
As reported by Essence, April is National Minority Health Month, a time of year dedicated to boosting awareness around the health disparities and illnesses that disproportionately impact individuals of racial and ethnic minority groups.
As reported by Essence, April is National Minority Health Month, a time of year dedicated to boosting awareness around the health disparities and illnesses that disproportionately impact individuals of racial and ethnic minority groups.
The month’s origins date back to 1915, when Booker T. Washington established National Negro Health Week. There are several often overlooked or most pressing health conditions and diseases that impact Black women and our community at large. Here’s a list compiled by Essence:
Heart Disease
Currently, heart disease is the leading cause of death for Black women in the U.S. and according to cardiologist, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, this is a direct result of the lack of awareness around the condition, “Each year, more African American women die from heart disease than breast cancer, lung cancer and strokes combined, which makes heart disease the No. 1 killer of African American women in our nation,” she shared in a Mayo Clinic report. “However, studies have also revealed that less than half of African American women are aware that heart disease is their No. 1 cause of death.”
Heart disease is shown to come in many forms such as clogged arteries, heart failure and stroke, which can be linked to other health factors like obesity, hypertension and diabetes that can increase the risk of developing these conditions.
Dr. Brewer also shared in the study how preexisting health disparities that impact the Black community reflect the source of these issues. “Unfortunately, African American women are faced with an overwhelmingly high burden of negative social determinants of health, and these include chronic stress related to factors like food insecurity, systemic racism, the wealth gap, and socioeconomically disenfranchised communities. These challenges really prevent African American women from following a healthy lifestyle and controlling many of the heart disease risk factors.”
Cancer
In the U.S., Black Americans are reported by the Office of Minority Health Resource Center to have the highest “mortality rate of any racial and ethnic group for all cancers combined and for most major cancers.” Between 2014 and 2018, studies showed that while Black American women were just as likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer to non-Hispanic white women, they are almost 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer, as compared to non-Hispanic white women. While these numbers are jarring, they speak to a wider issue in the disparities that result in health outcomes from one group of people to another.
Suicide
In 2019, suicide became the second leading cause of death for Black Americans, ages 15 to 24, with socioeconomic factors such as poverty levels, which disproportionately impact the mental well-being of Black women and youth. As we’ve seen from the untimely passing of public figures like Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst, the space for dialogue around mental health is still crucial.
A 2021 research study found that there was a 30 percent increase in the suicide rates among Black people in the U.S., while rates among white people saw a decline in that same time period.
According to a 2021 study by the CDC, rates of anxiety and depression among people of color increased from 2020 to 2021. The data found that between January and February 2021, nearly 45 percent of the Black participants reported having experienced episodes of depression or anxiety.
Diabetes
More than 37 million Americans live with diabetes and studies have found that Black women are more often impacted by type 2 diabetes than any other racial group. Diabetes had been linked to other health complications such as kidney damage, heart disease, and can worsen the symptoms of COVID-19.
A study by The Black Women’s Health Imperative Agenda found that Black adults “are 60% more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to be diagnosed with diabetes — and twice as likely to die of the condition.”
While type 2 diabetes is a common condition among Black women, we can be comforted by the fact that with proper measures, exercise and healthy eating, it can be prevented. Dr. Angela Ford, Chief Programs Officer at the Black Women’s Health Imperative, says they can help. “There are thousands of Black women who can actually make the necessary changes to prevent [type 2 diabetes] and potentially save their lives if they have access to the opportunity, resources, and support offered through our lifestyle change program,” she tells ESSENCE. Although these health conditions may run in our families and can be attached to generations of going undiagnosed, Dr. Ford assures women that even if diabetes is a part of one’s family health history, it doesn’t have to be your destiny.
How to take action and advocate for your health.
Tammy Boyd, MPH, JD, Chief Policy Officer and Counsel for the Black Women’s Health Imperative shares that closing the gap between health disparities comes through presenting Black women with the full realm of options that are available to them. “There still needs to be a lot of education and awareness about participating in clinical trials and why it’s important for us to do that,” she tells ESSENCE. “A lot of times, we hear about these studies out there and [Black women] aren’t even offered participation in clinical trials for proper treatment options. But a lot of doctors haven’t been pushed to empower Black women to ask, ‘what is the complete tip continuum of health options for me?’”
Additionally, while it’s important for patients to feel empowered to advocate for themselves, doctors must also have the proper education on how to engage, speak to, and care for their Black patients given their cultural backgrounds in order to combat implicit biases.
“For doctors, how do you engage with a multicultural community?” Boyd asks. “Make sure that we have health providers who look like the people who actually come into your office and can speak to them in a way that they understand.”
April 18th is the deadline to file and pay your income taxes for most individuals! Not doing so could result in penalties and interest on the amount owed.
“Taxpayers should file their tax return by the deadline even if they cannot pay their full tax bill. Taxpayers who owe tax and don’t file on time, may be charged a failure-to-file penalty. This penalty is usually five percent of the tax owed for each month, or part of a month that the tax return is late, up to 25%,” the IRS says.
However, it is possible to request a filing extension ahead of the April 18th date, according to the IRS website. When you’re ready to file, you may be looking for a reputable tax preparer. Be sure to check the prepares reputation with the Better Business Bureau, ask about fees upfront and be skeptical of a preparer claiming to get you a larger than usual amount.
Once you file, stay alert for scammers fishing to steal your personal information.
An IRS tip sheet reminds Americans that the IRS will never:
CBS Money Watch analyst Jill Schlesinger also recently shared tips for those who have yet to file. Schlesinger suggested that people file electronically instead of on paper to save time. If filing an extension, Schlesinger said that people should be looking for Form 4868 at IRS.gov. This will give people a chance to extend their time to October 17.
The father of Kandi Burruss’ daughter Riley, Russell ‘Block’ Spencer, recently spoke to Vlad TV about his relationship with his daughter.
The father of Kandi Burruss‘ daughter Riley, Russell ‘Block’ Spencer, recently spoke to Vlad TV about his relationship with his daughter.
“Every last one of my kids lives with me from when they’re born until they graduate except Kandi’s [daughter],” Block explained.
He continued, “I’ve got an accomplished name, [and I gave my kids who lived with me] a lot of stuff. And I think it’s a lot of jealousy because Riley wasn’t in that situation because her mom put me on child support.”
Block didn’t seem to understand why Burruss wanted child support for Riley because, according to him, her net worth exceeds his.
Kandi responded with an Instagram story that addressed him directly.
“I don’t care how well I’m doing, I still need that money you owe me,” Burruss wrote. “Don’t BLOCK your blessings not by doing right by your children.”
As reported by Bravo, during the April 25 episode of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ Kandi Burruss offered an update on where things stand with Riley Burruss’ dad, Russell “Block” Spencer. The RHOA cast member confirmed that she had won her child custody case involving Riley’s dad, which was first discussed at the beginning of the season.
“They basically say he got to pay his back child support, so they’re giving him some time to give a lump sum now, and then he has to start paying the monthly back,” she said during Part 1 of the Season 13 reunion, which aired Sunday.
In response to fans who wondered why she pursued the case, she added, “Riley wanted it. She said that’s her money, and it was owed to her. It’s not like I was going to get new money or something.”
In a tweet released by Kandi last year, she responded to concerns about who the child support belonged to.
Well I get what you’re saying but it’s for Riley & she’s in college living in NYC so it’s going to her. Of course I’m not gonna let her just waste it. https://t.co/AhNaaZKqIT
— Kandi Burruss (@Kandi) April 26, 2021
She said her anxiety stems from the constant scrutiny and criticism she faces as a woman in the public eye.
There is a 17 minute episode on YouTube.
She performed Anaconda, Adele’s Someone Like You and her verse on Kanye’s Monster.
She also shared that she has privately struggled with anxiety.
If you follow her on Instagram then you know she chews on ice a lot. She told James that is her way of coping with stress and anxiety.
She said her anxiety stems from the constant scrutiny and criticism she faces as a woman in the public eye. Nicki then pulled out a clarinet and started playing it!
What is your favorite Nicki Minaj song or verse?
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She said the couple speak daily regarding their children and the two oldest, North and Saint, know what is going between their parents.
Kim spoke about her ex-husband Kanye West.
“I’ve always been a champion of him speaking his truth,” Kardashian said.
She said the couple speak daily regarding their children and the two oldest, North and Saint, know what is going between their parents.
She added, “I hate that it had to play out like that. But when it comes to family, I mean, Kanye and I will always be family.”
Are you in a co-parenting situation? What were some of the hurdles you had to overcome?
“After testing negative this week, Speaker Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic. The Speaker is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is thankful for the robust protection the vaccine has provided.”
The festival will take place at Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, Maryland on Sunday August 7th.
As the festival celebrates its 15th anniversary, other performers include Method Man, Red Man and Marsha Ambrosius.
Attendees can also expect to see the DMV’s own gogo-band, Junkyard Band.
Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, April 8th.
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According to a new finding by the Pew Research Center, Women in the United States continue to earn less than men, on average. Among full-time, year-round workers in 2019, women’s median annual earnings were 82% those of men.
According to a new finding by the Pew Research Center, Women in the United States continue to earn less than men, on average. Among full-time, year-round workers in 2019, women’s median annual earnings were 82% those of men.
The New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles metropolitan areas are among the cities where young women are earning the most relative to young men. In both the New York and Washington metro areas, young women earn 102% of what young men earn when examining median annual earnings among full-time, year-round workers.
More cities, as reported by Essence, include Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Barnstable Town, MA, Bremerton-Silverdale, WA, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Chattanooga, TN-GA, Erie, PA, Flagstaff, AZ, Gainesville, FL, Iowa City, IA, Lebanon, PA, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, Morgantown, WV, Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, Richmond, VA, Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA and San Angelo, TX.
There’s also acknowledgment in the report that generational norms also play a role in the wage gap shift as well. Researchers noted that Gen-Z women are more transparent about their salaries with peers, so women aren’t starting from ground zero when negotiating pay.
NPR recently reported that earlier this year, the Biden administration said it was set on ending the gender pay gap for federal workers and contractors, with the president issuing an executive order preventing federal agencies from asking about an applicant’s salary history in the process.
“Pay transparency creates accountability and accountability, well that drives progress,” said Vice President Harris about the order, adding that it will help “build a more fair, more efficient, and more equitable economy.”
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced that it will extend the pause on federal student loan payments to August 31, 2022, reports Forbes.
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced that it will extend the pause on federal student loan payments to August 31, 2022, reports Forbes.
According to Fox Business, forbearance was previously set to expire May 1, which means about 41 million borrowers will have an additional four months to financially prepare for repayment.
“If loan payments were to resume on schedule in May, analysis of recent data from the Federal Reserve suggests that millions of student loan borrowers would face significant economic hardship, and delinquencies and defaults could threaten Americans’ financial stability,” Biden said.
Today, my Administration is extending the pause on federal student loan repayments through August 31st, 2022. pic.twitter.com/xwicA1hCW3
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 6, 2022
Biden promised that there would be “additional flexibilities and support for all borrowers” when repayment does resume, and he said that the extension of the payment pause through August would allow the Department of Education to “continue improving student loan programs.” He did not specifically mention student loan forgiveness. However, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain recently said that Biden would explore “executive action student debt forgiveness” before monthly payments resume.
As advised by Fox Business, here’s how you can prepare for the end of forbearance:
The Mayor of the District of Columbia announced on Twitter she has tested positive for COVID.
Celebrated Producer, Author, Entrepreneur, Paul Wharton, knows how to turn lemons into lemonade. He’s the king of reinvention. Now, Paul is taking over London!!! Amidst the fun and laughs on this show…he gives uplifting advice on how to define what makes you uniquely, authentically you… and make it work for you. Truly inspiring.
What is the status of DC police reform?
D.C. Fire and EMS will open its cadet application period on April 18th.
Rapper Cardi B has won a $4 million defamation verdict against the Georgia-based YouTuber Tasha K.
Rapper Cardi B has won a $4 million defamation verdict against the Georgia-based YouTuber Tasha K. The order requires her to pull down 21 videos within the next five days, and to forever avoid certain statements, reports Billboard.
Tasha Kebe runs the YouTube channel, “UnWine With Tasha K,” with over 1 million followers. She also hosts the celebrity drama and gossip, the Wino Gang Podcast.
The outlet also reported that the banned statements include that “Cardi B had prostituted herself and that she has herpes, among several others.”
According to an earlier article from Billboard, Cardi said on the stand that she felt “suicidal” from the videos and that “only an evil person could do that s—.”
According to Vibe, In 2019, Cardi filed a lawsuit against Tasha K for libel, defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress due to the YouTuber spreading lies about Cardi B’s personal life in her content. In January, a federal judge sided with Cardi in her suit, awarding the rapper more than $2.5 million in damages and another $1.3 million in legal fees.
Tasha has already filed an appeal of the verdict to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. If her appeal is granted, she will be able to keep all of her content online and be able to comment on Cardi publicly.
As reported by Yahoo!, Cardi’s legal victory comes days ahead of her latest milestone, which is becoming the first female rapper to have an album remain on the Billboard 200 chart for four consecutive years. Her debut album, ‘Invasion of Privacy,’ was released on April 6, 2018, with its four-year anniversary falling on Wednesday (April 6).
April 6th is the National Day of Hope. The annual holiday is held on the first Wednesday of the month every year. According to National Today, it is a day of inspiration and motivation for everyone to wake up to the need to rescue children and adults who are passing through phases of abuse of different kinds, sicknesses, and traumatic experiences.
In these videos below, you’ll see families, children, and young people being kind to one another. Take some time out of your day for a boost of hope.
1. Kevin Hart and Kelly Clarkson surprise a single Dad with $100,000
2. A local group of young skaters celebrate an autistic boy’s birthday
3. A school rallies around a bus driver to provide him with a new car and bonus!
4. A touching surprise for a widowed mom of four children from FOX5
5. A high school where no student eats alone at lunch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdDa2outstI
As reported by New York Magazine, Black Lives Matter Movement leaders Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Melina Abdullah recorded a video last June outside of their $6 million mansion.
Their 2020 purchase was supposed to remain a secret despite being featured as the setting for a video series. The Post reported that the property was purchased in October 2020 with funds that had been donated to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation.
The home is said to be “6,500-square-foot spread with more than six bedrooms and bathrooms, fireplaces, a pool and parking for more than 20 cars,” according to a real estate listing cited by The Post.
Cullors, who resigned as executive director in May, said the coverage of their extravagance were “right-wing media attacks” because the organization is “threatening the establishment.”[W]e’re threatening white supremacy,” Cullons said to The Post. Cullors resigned after receiving criticism over buying three homes in the Los Angeles area and another outside Atlanta.
New York Magazine asked the organization for comment about the $6 million purchase. After receiving the email asking, BLM officials reportedly circulated internal emails ranging from ‘Can we kill the story?’ to, ‘Our angle – needs to be to deflate ownership of the property,’ the magazine reported.
The organization announced a fellowship on April 2 and notified New York Magazine in an email the day before that the house AKA the “Campus” was bought ‘with the intention for it to serve as housing and studio space for recipients of the Black Joy Creators Fellowship.’
In February, the foundation was hit with a 60 day notice by the Department of Justice “asserting that members could be held personally liable if they fail to disclose financial records about the charity’s $60 million in donations within the next 60 days,” reports the Daily Mail.
The heat is turning up for BLM to practice financial transparency after a record of shady donations to foundations that are closely associated with leaders of the organization. “The organization donated hundreds of thousands to the nonprofits which then made payments to Cullors and her business partners,” the Daily Mail also reported.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rJbQCFaKQI
The inseparable couple, television personality Kourtney Kardashian and artist Travis Barker pretended to get hitched after the Grammys held in Las Vegas on Sunday.
The inseparable couple, television personality Kourtney Kardashian and artist Travis Barker pretended to get hitched after the Grammys held in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Although there are speculations about if the marriage is legal, TMZ confirmed that a source close to Travis and Kourtney told the outlet they didn’t have a marriage license, which wouldn’t make it legal.
According to People, the pair walked into One Love Wedding Chapel at 1:45am on Monday, still dressed in Grammy Award looks.
“I didn’t know who it was until they pulled up,” One Love Wedding Chapel owner Marty Frierson told People. I advertise as 24-hours but they wanted to make sure I was still there. They paid and they requested Elvis Presley, that was mandatory. I called back 5 minutes later and was like, I got an Elvis, and there they were,” he said.
As detailed by Yahoo!, the newlyweds paid in advance and requested that owner Marty Frierson secure an Elvis impersonator to officiate. They also brought their own photographer and didn’t allow the venue to photograph them.
Frierson said the ceremony lasted about 30 minutes.
TMZ reported that Travis popped the question back in October at a beachside hotel in Montecito, CA. Once the pair are married, it will be Kourtney’s first marriage and Travis’ third.
The combined Choirs are performing this Sunday at the Kennedy Center
A Choral Tribute to Dr. King “Living the Dream Singing the Dream” is Sunday, April 10that 7pm at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. For more information go here:
Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.
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WHUR’s Community’s Choice is packed with lots of events to do around the DMV. Check it out.
Do you have an opioid addiction? The Howard University Better Together Program is available to help. 202-649-0359.
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Anacostia Museum
The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum presents the online exhibition “We Shall Not Be Moved.” It’s part of a yearlong focus on housing equity and justice in DC. www.anacostia.si.edu
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Black Women’s Golf Club
America’s Oldest Black Women’s Golf Club is celebrating its 85th Anniversary. Mark your calendar and join the Wake-Robin Golf Club for a Jazz Brunch and tournament June 5th and 6th. www.wake-robingolf.org
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Girls On the Run
Registration is now underway for the Girls On the Run DC Community 5k. The race is May 22nd at Anacostia Park. www.gotrdc.org/5k
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Fathers Inc.
Fathers Incorporated is looking for deserving dads who are changing the lives of their families and communities. Nominate a dad today. www.fathersincorporated.net
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WHUR Community’s Choice
To get your non-profit on the air and web, email Renee Nash at rnash@whur.com at least three weeks prior to your event.
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Free Shredding
Grab your old documents. Youth Professional development is hosting its 3rd Paper Shredding Event and Diaper Give-Away April 30th in Bowie. www.ypd-md.org
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Non-Profit Prince George’s
Are you looking for a place to stay connected with local nonprofit colleagues? Join Non-Profit Prince George’s County for its monthly Collective Community Check-In. www.nonprofitpgc.org
What do you need to know ahead of the upcoming filing deadline?
She the first of Trump’s children known to speak to the committee.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivanka Trump, former President Donald Trump’s daughter and among those closest to him during the insurrection at the Capitol, is set to testify Tuesday before the Jan. 6 committee, according to three people familiar with the situation.
Trump’s daughter, who was with her father much of that day, is expected to speak to the committee virtually, according to the people, who were granted anonymity to discuss it.
Ivanka Trump is one of more than 800 witnesses the committee has interviewed as it works to compile a record of the attack, the worst on the Capitol in more than two centuries. She the first of Trump’s children known to speak to the committee and one of the closest people to her father.
Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an administration official familiar with the White House’s decision-making.
Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic. But following calls from Democrats in Congress, the White House plans to give borrowers additional time to prepare for payments.
The action applies to more than 43 million Americans who owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt held by the federal government, according to the latest data from the Education Department. That includes more than 7 million borrowers who have defaulted on student loans, meaning they are at least 270 days late on payments.
Borrowers will not be asked to make payments until after Aug. 31, and interest rates are expected to remain at 0% during that period
