SARATOGA, Calif. (AP) — A 15-year-old California girl committed suicide after she was sexually assaulted by three of her friends and a photo of the attack surfaced online, an attorney said Friday. Robert Allard, a lawyer for the family of Audrie Pott, said she saw an intimate photo being passed around online and pieced together […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys did not reach a settlement in Kim Kardashian‘s divorce case after settlement negotiations that were attended by the reality star but not her estranged husband Kris Humphries. Humphries’ attorneys declined to comment on settlement discussions Friday but said a May 6 trial date remains. A judge sealed settlement discussions, but […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after Reebok ended its relationship with Rick Ross, the rapper acknowledged that his lyrics on Rocko’s song “U.O.E.N.O.” were “offensive.” In a statement Friday, Ross said being a musician is “a great responsibility” and that his choice of words in the song “does not reflect my true heart.” In […]
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman is trying to get out of paying a parking fine that has snowballed to more than $100,000. WBBM Radio reports that Jennifer Fitzgerald filed a lawsuit last year against the city over the $105,000 worth of tickets that police piled up on her car. The car was left for […]
Co-host of MSNBC’s daytime show “The Cycle” Touré joined HuffPost Live host Marc Lamont Hill Thursday and defended his network’s all-white primetime lineup. The cable news industry has come under criticism for its lack of diversity generally, and within primetime in particular. Though MSNBC has several African-American hosts, none of them anchor primetime shows. But […]
DALLAS (AP) — The driver of the bus that swerved off a North Texas highway, leaving two passengers dead and dozens injured, was at the wheel in another fatal accident 15 years ago. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed Friday that the driver in the accident was 65-year-old Loyd Rieve. Authorities are investigating what […]
Highlights: According to fueleconomy.gov, drivers should be able to achieve upwards of 523 miles on one tank of diesel fuel in the newly restyled GL. And although this vehicle has a strong German heritage, the GL is produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $99,840 (Before Options, $63,305) Seating Capacity: 7 […]
If you missed the jams on the show this morning, no worries. We got you covered. Start your weekend off right with the five jams heard on Friday’s “The Tom Joyner Morning Show”. “Love on Top”- Beyonce “Poison”- Bell Biv Devoe “Brick”-Dazz “Super Freak”- Rick James “Can’t Touch This”-McHammer
Black Opal, the leading beauty destination for people of color, hosted a preview yesterday where beauty editors in the industry got a first look at the company’s new beauty and skin care line for 2013. Black Opal’s Senior Marketing Director, Maya Brown; Artistic Director, Frank Guyton; and the stunning Dr. Cheryl Burgess, Dermatologist and Skin […]
When R. Kelly sang the 90s ballad, “Honey Love,” we’re sure he wasn’t referring to the real one who lives in Upper Darby, Pa. Honey Love (pictured), a mother of three, was arrested Monday night along with her 11-year-old son after she allegedly armed him with two steak knives and instructed him to seek revenge on a […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a stark warning to North Korea on Friday not to test-fire a mid-range missile, while rejecting a new U.S. intelligence report suggesting significant progress in the communist regime’s nuclear weapons program. Kicking off four days of talks in an East Asia beset by […]
NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star Chaka Khan will be inducted into the Apollo Theater’s hall of fame. The theater announced Thursday that Patti LaBelle and Mary J. Blige will perform in Khan’s honor at its June 10 New York gala. The annual event raises funds for the Apollo’s education and community outreach programs. Khan […]