Apple Reportedly Developing iPhone Graphics Chips In House
Imagination Technologies, which has been making graphics processors for Apple, saw its share price fall nearly 70 percent after the tech giant cut ties.
ESPN's New Apple TV App Dives Right Into Livestreaming
Automatic play of live-streamed channels makes this feel more like a TV channel than an app.
Rob Gronkowski Joins Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania 33
He only played in half his team's games last season, but football injuries were not going to stop Rob Gronkowski from getting in the ring at Wrestlemania 33.
LeBron Apologizes To Thompson For OT Outburst
LeBron James apologized to teammate Tristan Thompson after yelling at him in a huddle during the Cleveland Cavaliers' 135-130 double-overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
South Carolina Women Run Away From Mississippi State For First National Title
A’ja Wilson scored 23 points to help coach Staley and South Carolina win their first national championship with a 67-55 victory over Mississippi State on Sunday night.
Tina Fey Tells White, Female Trump Voters It Will 'Affect You Eventually'
Tina Fey urged college-educated women who voted for President Donald Trump in the 2016 election not to become politically apathetic, even if they want to.
Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Murder Of Harris County Constable
Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after Harris County Constable Precinct 3 Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Greenwood was murdered outside the Baytown courthouse earlier this morning:
BMW Team RLL - 2017 Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix At Long Beach Preview
The Long Beach, California street circuit has been the site of many BMW Team RLL successes since the team’s first season racing for BMW in 2009. The team has finished the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race, for a second consecutive year sponsored by BUBBA® burger, with at least one BMW on the podium every year except last season. The Bobby Rahal-led team has won the street race three times; once with the BMW M3 GT in 2011 and twice with the BMW Z4 GTLM, in 2013 and 2015. Last year, Bill Auberlen qualified the new M6 GTLM racer on the class pole position, but finished a disappointing fifth after multiple contact with competitors ended another podium opportunity.
Cornyn: Gorsuch Will Be Confirmed This Week
‘Judge Gorsuch is an outstanding choice by the President and, given the circumstances, indirectly by the American people.’
‘If Judge Gorsuch is unacceptable to our Democratic colleagues, there will never be a nominee by this President that you will find acceptable.’ ‘I am proud to say that this good man, and this good judge, who has offered himself to serve our country on the United States Supreme Court, will be confirmed by the end of this week. And he should be.’
A Trump Talk Show, Courtesy of Comedy Central
Comedy Central is going to start a new late-night weekly series “The President Show” hosted by Anthony Atamanuik as Donald J. Trump. Gavin Bond
Batman: Arkham VR Out Soon For HTC Vive And Oculus Rift
Batman: Arkham VR sheds its PlayStation VR exclusivity soon.
John Cena, Nikki Bella Get Engaged After Winning WWE WrestleMania 33 Match
After having his love for Nikki Bella publicly questioned by The Miz before their match at WrestleMania 33, John Cena proposed to his longtime girlfriend on pro wrestling's biggest stage Sunday.
Baby Bumpin’! Beyoncé Is Flawless In Purple
Being pregnant with twins isn't stopping the iconic singer from slaying the fashion game!
She Said Yes! Martin Lawrence Is Engaged
Martin Lawrence and his girlfriend Roberta Moradfar are going to be jumping the broom!
Jill Scott Announces 25-City Tour
Jill Scott will be spending a portion of her summer hitting the road on a new tour, and it all kicks off June 23 in Hampton, Virginia.
Karrine Steffans Reveals Advice She Gave Ray J About Sex Tape With Kim K
Not that you were checking, but Kim Kardashian’s sex tape with Ray J “celebrated” its 10-year anniversary this month. To commemorate, Page Six published a few never-before-heard details about the tape and the surprising involvement of video vixen Karrine “Superhead” Steffans.
Sisqo Files Multi-Million Dollar ‘Thong Song’ Lawsuit
One of the biggest hits of the 90’s is Sisqo’s “Thong Song,” and despite it being considered the perfect send-off song for 1999, the track, about women who wear thong underwear, is still a banger, and as TMZ reports, Sisqo is not done getting paid for his biggest hit. He’s fired off a lawsuit at a company he says stole more than half a million dollars of his royalties.
Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ Surpasses $150M Worldwide
Director Jordan Peele has become the first black writer-director to gross more than $100 million with his debut film “Get Out.” The Universal and Blumhouse pic is on track to reach a $154 million global box office, per TheWrap.
The Undertaker's Last Ride
In front of 75,245 members of the WWE Universe inside the Orlando Citrus Bowl, Roman Reigns conquered a WrestleMania institution, overcoming The Undertaker in a No Holds Barred Match at The Ultimate Thrill Ride to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that WWE is his yard now.
Janet Hubert Slams ‘Fresh Prince’ Reunion, Calls Alfonso Ribeiro ‘Ass Wipe’?
Welp. If you thought Janet Hubert was going to sit quietly by while Will Smith, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Daphne Reid and Jospeh McCall met for lunch, you thought wrong.
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Presents "Chic Boutique Showroom Sale"
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is thrilled to announce the return of their ultimate re-sale extravaganza, “Reflections on Style”. This sold-out Chic Boutique, runway show
Mary J. Blige Announces Album Release Date + First Look At The Album Cover
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is back with a soundtrack that will carry us through the rest of 2017.
Stephen Hill OUT At BET
The cable channel said Wednesday that its programming president, Stephen Hill, is stepping down. BET also announced that executive vice president Zola Mashariki is leaving.
Sheree Whitfield Has To Sell Chateau Sheree To Settle Debts
Sheree Whitfield of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is reportedly neck-deep in debt over trying to maintain “Chateau Sheree.”
Is Michael Strahan Getting Special Treatment At ‘Good Morning America?’
Michael Strahan’s role at Good Morning America may be viewed as lucrative by honchos but sources claim fellow anchors on the show are sick of ABC bosses giving him preferential treatment.
Lamar Odom Regrets Affairs, Says Cocaine Helped End Career
Lamar Odom says he’s “a walking miracle” after being found unconscious with cocaine in his system in a Nevada brothel in 2015.
St. Louis Services Set For April 9 For Rock Icon Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry fans will have their chance to pay their respects to the late rock ‘n’ roll visionary.
Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel Reportedly Kept Apart On Press Tour
Last August, Universal swore that its “The Fate of the Furious” stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel had moved beyond their beef that simmered on set, but reports from the film’s press tour on Wednesday suggest otherwise.
18 Texas Sheriffs Push for Immigrant Deportation Despite Harris County’s Resistance
Harris County sheriff Ed Gonzalez has stopped the funding of workers who operated the Harris County Jail assisting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement according to the Houston Chronicle.
Kenya Moore Files Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend
Kenya Moore has filed a temporary restraining order against her ex boyfriend Matt Jordan, according to the AJC. In the petition, the former beauty queen explains that Matt has been stalking and harassing her since last year.
Malia Obama’s Male Friend Sparks Inquires About Her Love Life
Malia Obama faced questions about her love life on Wednesday, when paps caught her taking a nighttime stroll in New York City with a mystery man.
Buc-ee’s Says Texas Isn’t Big Enough for Rival Gas Station Bucky’s
In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court, Buc-ee’s accuses Bucky’s of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment, claiming the Bucky’s name is “confusingly similar” to the Buc-ee’s name. Both businesses operate gas stations and convenience stores. There are more than 30 Buc-ee’s stores – known for their squeaky clean restrooms and cheeky billboards featuring a grinning beaver – in Texas. Bucky’s hasn’t set up shop in Texas
Ed Hartwell’s ‘Friend’ Exposes His Side Chick And Alleged Plan To End Keshia’s Pregnancy
The divorce between Keshia Knight Pulliam and Ed Harwell keeps getting uglier.
Did Melanie Brown’s ‘Open Relationship’ Lead To Divorce?
With news that his marriage is on the rocks, Stephen Belafonte pulled out a photo from the vault that suggests he and newly estranged wife Melanie Brown had embarked on a threesome.
H-E-B Primo Picks Names Finalists for Statewide Video Showdown
Texas fans it is time to vote for your favorite entry in the H-E-B Primo Picks Video Showdown.
‘Power’ Star Rotimi Joins Mike Epps, Bruce Willis New Movie
“Power” co-star Rotimi Akinosho joins Mike Epps and Bruce Willis in the action film “Acts Of Violence,” reports Deadline.
Beyonce Approach To Voice Nala In ‘Lion King’ Remake
Beyonce is director Jon Favreau’s first choice to voice Nala in his forthcoming remake of “The Lion King,” according to Variety.
Time for Congress to Restore $6 Billion in HUD Funding
From youth yearning for the time to have their own place, to older Americans hoping to age in place, the need to have a home is a shared concern of consumers of all ages and locales. It’s where children are raised and memorable moments dwell. It’s also where many people rest, reflect, and shut out the worries of the day.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Applauds Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of DOJ Plan to Deny Federal Funding to ‘Sanctuary Cities’
Jackson Lee: “Legal scholars have questioned the constitutionality of this ill-conceived plan and so it should surprise no one that a lawsuit has been filed forcing the Trump administration to try and defend the indefensible in a court of law.”
TxDot Urges Drivers to Stay Focused On the Road as Distracted-Driving Crashes Increase Statewide
Distracted driving crashes in Texas up 3 percent in 2016
An estimated 1 in 5 traffic crashes in Texas is caused by distracted driving, and the problem is getting worse. As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, the Texas Department of Transportation is launching its “Talk, Text, Crash” campaign to remind drivers to stay focused on the road.
Investigation into Male Found Fatally Shot at 300 Heights Boulevard
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male found at 300 Heights Boulevard about 12:15 a.m. today (March 30).
The Alternative Press Music Awards Announce Quicken Loans Arena as 2017 Venue
The Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy Drink are thrilled to finally announce that on July 17, 2017, the main event will return to Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena-home court of Lebron James and 2016 NBA Champions, the Cleveland Cavaliers! The massive facilities at Quicken Loans Arena are the perfect location to host this year's show, which will transform into a refreshed, produced-for-television atmosphere to fully immerse fans in the action.
2017 National Women's Soccer League Game of the Week Begins Live Saturday, April 15
Lifetime and National Women's Soccer League Broadcast Schedule & On-air Talent Announcement
Lifetime and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced today the 2017 NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime live broadcast schedule, which includes 22 regular-season matches, both playoff semifinal games and the NWSL Championship.
Relax Boomer Parents; Millennials May Be More Financially Savvy Than You Realize
Millennials came of age at a time when the job market was weak and their student-loan debt was high. Such a dreary combination did not bode well for a rosy financial future.
Cornyn Leads Effort to Combat Online Exploitation of Children
“As more and more children have access to the internet at a younger age, it’s critical that our law enforcement agencies have the support and tools they need to protect our children from predators,” Sen. Cornyn said. “By empowering law enforcement to communicate and coordinate across all levels, we can help make the internet a safer place for our children and guard against future threats. This bill builds on my work as Texas Attorney General, and I’m proud to partner with this bipartisan group to continue this effort at the national level.”
The Rolling Green Market Delivers A Taste of Hope Farms to Fans Across Houston
Hope Farms debuts its fresh produce throughout Houston's hottest spots with its mobile Rolling Green Market. After popping up this week at a surprise birthday party for Recipe for Success Foundation board member Bill Baldwin, the Hope Farms veggies will continue to make appearances throughout April.
A Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driver Safety Is Coming to Houston to Stop the #1 Killer of Teens
The Tire Rack Street Survival® Teen Driving School is happening at the Houston Police Academy, 17000 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77073 on Saturday, April 15th, 2017 from 8:30am – 4:30pm. The event is hosted by Houston Chapter BMW CCA.
'Fuzzy' Fibers Can Take Rockets' Heat
Rice University researchers create tough material for next generation of powerful engines
To stand up to the heat and pressure of next-generation rocket engines, the composite fibers used to make them should be fuzzy.
Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels to Deliver Keynote at MIDEM 2017
Steve Bartels, CEO of Def Jam Recordings and a music industry veteran who has worked with some of the world’s top artists, will deliver a keynote presentation June 7 at Midem on scouting talent and developing new artists as well as the iconic label’s brand-identity and marketing tactics.
