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Tiffany Haddish ‘Is Ready’ to Join the 2018 ‘Aces of Comedy’ Series in Las Vegas
Tiffany Haddish, who is quickly establishing herself as one of the most sought-after comedic talents in television and film, will bring her “She Ready” tour to The Mirage Hotel & Casino Sunday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, March 24. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. PST and start at $39.99 plus tax and service fees.
Winners and Losers From the 2017 Election
Tuesday night was very big for Democrats as the party won the governors' races in Virginia and New Jersey and scored a series of other victories from Maine to Washington State that suggests the forces opposed to President Donald Trump turned up in large numbers to send a message that they weren't happy with how he is doing the job.
WGN America to Air a Brand New Home Improvement Show “Flip This Hood” Airs November 19th
WGN America will Air a Home Restoration Show like no other; starting Sunday, November 19, 2017 audiences will welcome into their Homes “Flip This Hood”; a show directed by Arthur Muhammad, an award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and producer of the 2015 release, “Carter High” (which stars Charles Dutton, Vivica Fox, Pooch Hall, David Banner), has a keen eye, cinematic hands, and a patent gift for storytelling. Muhammad has taken footage he’s gathered from following Real Estate Businessman Michael Phillips and his team in order to give audiences a true journey of will and determination.
3 UCLA Basketball Players Reportedly Arrested in China for Shoplifting
Three freshmen on the UCLA men's basketball team were arrested after allegedly shoplifting in the Chinese city of Hangzhou just days ahead of their scheduled season opener, according to ESPN.
Obama to Report for Jury Duty in Chicago
Former President Barack Obama is expected to report for jury duty in Chicago on Wednesday morning.
Born Before 22 Weeks, 'most premature' Baby Is Now Thriving
Courtney Stensrud and her husband call their fun-loving, spunky daughter a miracle. The now 3-year-old girl was born at just 21 weeks and four days after conception. "She may be the most premature known survivor to date," according to a case report about her birth published in the journal Pediatrics last week.
A List of Who's Leaving Congress
Two major retirement announcements this week could signal that control of the House of Representatives is up for grabs next year.
Democrats Sweep in Virginia, New Jersey
(CNN) -- Democrats have won key races in Virginia and New Jersey, CNN projects, their first major wins during the tenure of President Donald Trump and a boost heading into the 2018 midterms, when control of US House and Senate will be up for grabs.
Virginia Voter Suppression Tweets Went Undetected by Twitter for Hours
A Twitter account misleading Democratic voters in Virginia by telling them they could cast their ballot by text message was active for almost three hours on Tuesday morning before Twitter suspended the account.
Singapore Airlines New Double Bed: The $850 Million Airplane Sleep Revolution
It's been nearly 38 years since Philippine Airlines unveiled the first fully flat bed on a commercial jet in the shape of slim, bunk-style "Skybeds" on the first class upper deck of its Boeing 747.
World Premiere of “Sharecrop Delta Cotton” Documentary and Sharecroppers’ Portraits to Feature in Joint Exhibit at Equity Investment in the Cotton Kingdom Symposium Nov. 9 & 10, 2017
Rocky Point, NC — Stack Stories LLC announces the world premiere of Claudia Stack’s short film Sharecrop Delta Cotton (2017), made possible by a grant from the Middle Road Foundation. The documentary will screen alongside the first exhibition of a series of portraits of sharecroppers by Carla Keaton at the 6th Annual Cotton Kingdom/Sweat Equity Investment Symposium on November 9 & 10, 2017.
New Book, Inspired By the Author’s 13-Year Old Granddaughter, Challenges One Million Black Men and Fathers to Make Sure Their Children “Know Our Story”
This individual activity provides fathers and black men opportunity to be involved in setting the foundation for their children’s future. “Know Our Story” has power to guarantee children increase their knowledge of the essentials of success.
After New Jazz Sitcom Goes Live, White College Students Rant Saying “Jazz Was Saved By White People” and “Black People Don’t Listen to it Anymore”
A controversy arose on social media following a recent BlackNews.com story entitled, “Giant Steps TV Show — America’s First Jazz Sitcom Launches on Amazon” which was published on October, 31, 2017. Apparently, three white students at The New School School in New York posted that the show “sucked” and was “bad for jazz”, “not remotely funny or interesting”, and then followed with a claim that “whites saved jazz because Black people don’t listen to it anymore” and that “whites have evolved the music to be more intellectually engaging”. They further offered anecdotal proof claiming that booking agents nationwide hire more white artists than black artists.
MUSC Cancer Researcher Elected into National Academy of Medicine
Becomes first woman and first African-American from South Carolina selected for such an honor
Chanita A. Hughes-Halbert, Ph.D., has been elected into invited to join the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), the first woman and first African-American from South Carolina, to attain that distinction.
Following the Success of “The New Edition Story,” BET is Now Planning to Air “The Bobby Brown Story” in Fall 2018
BET is planning to air a TV biopics about the life and career of singer Bobby Brown. It will be a follow-up to the network’s record-breaking hit series, The New Edition Story.
Swap Kevin James for Kevin Spacey? TV's Pulled Switcheroos Before
Imagine Kevin James as Frank Underwood on "House of Cards." There is an online petition suggesting just that -- believe it or not -- and as of Tuesday, nearly 30,000 people have signed on to endorse the idea.
Spacey Film Pulled From Festival Lineup After Actor Faces Allegations
Plans for Ridley Scott's "All the Money in the World" to screen as part of AFI Fest have been scrapped as actor Kevin Spacey, who co-stars in the film, faces mounting allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
Trump Hails South Korea's Golfers in Speech -- So Who Are the Best?
Amid talk of missiles and nuclear tests, US President Donald Trump found time to praise the skill of South Korea's female golfers during a speech in Seoul, Wednesday.
Silicon Valley's 'gut-wrenching' Year Confronting Its Dark Side
If Twitter has a soul, it probably looks something like Claire Diaz-Ortiz. She was one of Twitter's first employees. Somewhere around number 50. Over five years at the company, she got the Pope to join Twitter, live-tweeted the birth of her daughter, and wrote at length on how organizations can use Twitter to spark positive social change. She wrote a book called "Twitter For Good."
The Doctor Transforming Elite Athletes with Her All-seeing Eye
Look left, look right. Look up, look down. Whatever you may observe, whatever you may come across, you won't spot the things that Dr. Sherylle Calder can see.
