photo credit: f11photo // Shutterstock Back in January, Floyd Mayweather Sr. was charged with assault after a woman claims she got into a verbal altercation which turned physical with the former boxer in Vegas. Marsha Byrd claims Mayweather Sr. dragged her out of his car and repeatedly punched her with a closed fist causing serious injury. Mayweather…… read more »
photo credit: Cenz07 // Shutterstock The supreme court in Washington has ruled unanimously to get rid of the death penalty, saying that the method has been imposed on a “arbitrary and racially biased manner,” it is unequally applied” and serves no criminal justice goal. We’re moving in a great direction! Today’s decision by the state Supreme Court thankfully…… read more »
Photo Credit: lavizzara // Shutterstock Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida Wednesday when Michael made landfall. Florida Governor Rick Scott said, “homes are gone, businesses are gone. roads and infrastructures along the storm’s path have been destroyed. This hurricane was an absolute monster. The damage left in its wake is still yet to be fully understood.” Currently, the governor…… read more »
photo credit: lev radin // Shutterstock After the conviction of Bill Cosby, many people are hoping movie producer Harvey Weinstein will be next. Weinstein appeared in front of a judge on Thursday, during which one of the 3 cases against him was dropped. This case was brought up by aspiring actress Lucia Evans, who says Weinstein allegedly…… read more »
photo credit: Frederic Legrand – COMEO // Shutterstock Usher Raymond is back! Its been about 2 years since we’ve heard from Mr. Raymond, and tonight he dropping an all new album entirely produced by Zaytoven. Based on the artwork he dropped on his Instagram the 8-track project title will either be A or Atlanta. No confirmation on if…… read more »
Photo Credit: Eviart // Shutterstock East Carolina University has decided to cancel classes starting Today (Thursday) at 3:00 p.m. due to the effects expected from Hurrican Michael coming to the area. The cancelation will begin today at 3 p.m. for staff until Friday at 5 a.m. The university wants their employees to check with their managers regarding…… read more »
Photo Credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson // Shutterstock 50 Cent has signed a new four-year deal with Starz. Under his agreement 50 will continue to develop scripted and unscripted projects for Starz and through his G-Unit Film & Television, Inc. According to Variety, “The deal represents a significant increase to Starz’s investment in Jackson, executive producer of drama…… read more »
Photo Credit: DFree // Shutterstock Colin Kaepernick and Dave Chappelle have been selected along with six other people, to awarded by Harvard University for their contributions to Black History and culture. According to Page Six, “All eight recipients of the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal will be honored Thursday afternoon by the Hutchins Center for African American Research…… read more »
Photo Credit: Kathy Hutchins // Shutterstock Jasmine Sanders decided to issue a statement via her Instagram, directed towards her fans, clearing up the miscommunications surrounding her involvement in Terrance J’s accident earlier this week. Earlier this week a statement was released from her rep also stating she was not the one in the car at the time of…… read more »
A young man, Terrance Epps Jr., 16, has turned himself into the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday night after police had a murder warrant for his arrest. The shooting took place around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday on South McDaniels Street. The victim, Trashon Rhem was shot and later died at Vidant Medical Center. Epps is…… read more »