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A Royal Wedding That Affirms Truly Noble Values
Prince Harry of Wales, sixth in the line of succession to the British throne, will marry the American actress Meghan Markle on Saturday, with all of the ceremony and global hoopla that the British royalty inevitably attracts. Harry is the son of Charles, the Prince of Wales, and the late Princess Diana. What's notable about Prince Harry, however, is not so much the royal blood that he inherited, but the royal values that he has chosen to express.
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THIS WAY FORWARD: Community-Based Solutions for the African-American Childbirth Crisis
Kyira “Kira” Dixon Johnson and her husband Charles seemed to have it all: a healthy baby boy, flourishing entrepreneurial careers, and vibrant health. Which is why no one could have predicted that 24 hours after welcoming their second son into the world, Kyira would be dead.
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ABC7/WABC-TV New York Plans to 'Set the Record Straight' in an Upcoming Streaming Premiere of Its Jam Master Jay Documentary This Friday, April 16
‘Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case’ Features Original Music From Oscar®-Nominated Composer Charles Mack, and Interviews With Music Industry Figures Including Former Def Jam Recordings
ABC 7/WABC-TV New York, an ABC Owned Television Station, shares with viewers never-before-seen footage with new and exclusive details surrounding the death of hip-hop legend and member of Run-DMC, Jason “Jam Master Jay’ Mizell, in an exclusive stream-only premiere of “Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case,” Friday, April 16, with a Hulu premiere on April 20.
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Mayor Turner Joins Family of 36th President & Community Leaders to Dedicate Monuments to Lyndon B Johnson and Apollo I Memorial
Mayor Sylvester Turner today accepted on behalf of the City of Houston a statue dedicated to America’s 36th President Lyndon Baines Johnson and an additional Memorial to the astronauts who perished in testing the Apollo I module in 1967.
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Joint Center Statement Commending Speaker Ryan and Senators Cortez Masto, Feinstein, Harris, Heinrich, and Tillis on Top Staff Diversity
Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress hired six top staff of color recently: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) hired Jonathan Burks as chief of staff Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) hired Rey Benitez as communications director Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) hired Steve Haro as chief of staff Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) hired Clint Odom as legislative director Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) hired Virgillio Barerra as legislative director Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) hired Courtney Temple as legislative director
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Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Phillipa Soo to Sing America the Beautiful at Super Bowl LI on FOX
RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY, JASMINE CEPHAS JONES and PHILLIPA SOO, original cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit “Hamilton: An American Musical,” will sing “America The Beautiful” as part of Super Bowl LI pregame festivities at NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, the NFL and FOX announced today. The performance will be televised live on FOX prior to kickoff.
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Giving Away Free Smoothies to Kick Off Summer Vacation
The fast casual concept has pledged to giveaway 1 million free smoothies nationwide
Tropical Smoothie Cafe®, who is in the midst of its campaign to give away 1 MILLION free smoothies to guests nationwide, invites YOU to celebrate the start of summer with a free smoothie. Consumers can head to www.freesmoothies.com to redeem their special smoothie code and receive their free smoothie to kick off summer 2020.
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The Life and Legacy of Peter Gerard Brown
The Houston community is a much better place because Peter G. Brown passed this way. “Pete” as he was called, was truly a unique person and known as a “gentle giant” who served his family, extended family, his friends, his church and his community at all times. His professional career was as a mechanical engineer and project manager primarily in the oil & gas industry.
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Busy Philipps' E! talk show has been canceled
Busy Philipps might no longer be quite as busy. On Sunday night, the actress announced that her E! talk show, "Busy Tonight," has been canceled.
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Harry and Meghan will keep royal baby birth private
Britain's Duke and Duchess of Sussex will keep details surrounding the arrival of their first child private.
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2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship Relocated
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced that the upcoming 2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship presented by Pepsi Zero Sugar initially scheduled to be played on the campus of the highest ranked team at the conclusion of regular season play has been relocated.
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Robert Downey Jr. is giving away 6 of his ‘dream cars’
Robert Downey Jr. has a surprise. The “Iron Man” star revealed on Instagram that he is giving away six classic cars from his own personal collection.
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Governor Abbott Presents 2018 Star Of Texas Awards
Governor Greg Abbott today presented the 2018 Star of Texas Awards to peace officers, firefighters and first responders who demonstrated heroism in service to their communities and the State of Texas. The Star of Texas Awards were created in 2003 by the Texas Legislature to honor the men and women who have been killed or sustained injuries in the line of duty.
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Who's who in the House of Windsor: Queen Elizabeth II's line of succession
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. She was 96.
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Lady Gaga’s Ex Manager Named Advisor Of Prince Estate
Troy Carter has been chosen to serve as entertainment advisor for Prince’s estate, Billboard reports.
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A King in Paradise: Academy Award-Winning Charles Burnett Directs New MLK Documentary
Explores the Untold Journey of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Five Days in Hawaii Created by Professor Steven Cleveland and Produced by Tamika Lamison
Many can recall the leis worn by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama in 1965, but few know that the story began in 1959 as a part of Hawaii’s statehood celebration. A King in Paradise is a new film, currently in early production, that seeks to re-trace Dr. King’s journey by travelling to the places and speaking with the people who were present during his visit.
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Britain's Princess Charlotte celebrates third birthday
Princess Charlotte -- now the middle child of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge -- celebrated her third birthday on Wednesday, nine days after the arrival of the newest addition to the British royal family.
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Creed II Starring Michael B. Jordan Coming to Theaters Soon
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures have debuted the first official film stills from CREED II.
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Austin Butler will play Elvis in a biopic from Baz Luhrmann
After a long search, Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley movie has crowned Austin Butler as its King.
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Jair Bolsonaro says Brazil is open for business
Jair Bolsonaro had a simple message for the bankers, investors and chief executives gathered in Davos: Brazil is open for business.
