New Padres Owner Kwanza Jones Says Princeton Ignored Her Until $20M Gift
*Kwanza Jones, the artist, investor and new principal owner of the San Diego Padres, says Princeton University …
These Two Black Friends Are Both 109 — and Still Talk Almost Every Day
*Dorothy Boggess is 109 years old, and some mornings she starts her day in the kitchen with the “Cha Cha …
Video Shows Woman Buried Completely Upright in Striking Funeral Rite | WATCH
*A striking video circulating on social media shows a woman being lowered into a grave completely upright — not lying …
NewsBits: Kanye West’s Former Exec Milo Yiannopoulos Deported, Tyler Perry Scores Renewals, André 3000 Joins ‘Scooby-Doo’
*In today’s NewsBits, Kanye West’s former executive Milo Yiannopoulos is back in the United Kingdom after being deported …
Lil Nas X Mourns His Mother’s Death: ‘This One’s Gonna Hurt’
*Lil Nas X is mourning the death of his mother, Tameka Hill, sharing a brief but deeply personal tribute that carries …
Jasmine Guy Is Ready to Tell the Story Whitley Never Could
*Jasmine Guy has spent nearly four decades being recognized as Whitley Gilbert, the sophisticated, outspoken and …
Miguel Says Racist Attacks and Harassment Have Targeted His Partner and Child
*R&B singer Miguel is drawing a hard boundary around his family after saying more than a year of racism, harassment, …
Mario Lost His Mom — Then Her Funeral Brought His Father Back
*R&B singer Mario says losing his mother, Shawntia Hardaway, in 2017 unexpectedly opened the door to rebuilding a …
Aretha Franklin’s Will Was Settled — So Why Are Her Sons Still Fighting?
*Aretha Franklin‘s family already fought over which handwritten will should control her estate. A jury settled …
Fisherman Catches an Octopus — Then the Octopus Catches His Face | WATCH
*Fisherman Jesser Cervantes thought he’d caught an octopus. The octopus apparently reviewed the arrangement and …
Floyd Mayweather Has a Law Firm Now — But There’s a Catch
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is putting “The Money Team” in a new corner: the courtroom. The undefeated former boxing champion …
Gladys Knight Cutting Back on Touring as Concerns Grow Over Performances | WATCH
*Gladys Knight is cutting back on live performances after renewed concerns about the 82-year-old soul legend’s …
Griot B Bet His Retirement on Hip-Hop Education. A Decade Later, School Yard Rap Says It Reached 1 Million Students
*Brandon “Griot B” Brown left a career in education and emptied his retirement savings to pursue an …
NewsBits: Peter Cullen Dies at 85, Michael Strahan Welcomes Baby, Sy’Rai Talks Baddies
*In today’s NewsBits, Peter Cullen, the iconic voice behind Optimus Prime, has died at 85, leaving generations of …
Jon Stewart Tells Michelle the Obamas Missed the Presidential Side-Hustle Era | WATCH
*Comedian/political satirist Jon Stewart sat down with former first lady Michelle Obama and basically informed her that …
