Tommy Lee Walker Exonerated Nearly 70 Years After Execution
In a historic and emotionally charged resolution this week, Dallas County officials formally declared Tommy Lee Walker innocent nearly 70 years after his execution in Texas, acknowledging that he was wrongfully convicted of rape and murder in a case marred by racial injustice and false evidence. Walker, a Black man executed in 1956 at age 21 for the…
The Isley Brothers to Be Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Legendary American music group The Isley Brothers are set to receive one of the most enduring tributes in entertainment: a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honor celebrates a rich and far-reaching career that has influenced generations of artists and music lovers alike. The group’s star — the 2,834th on Hollywood Boulevard — will be dedicated in…
Former NFL Defensive Lineman Kevin Johnson Found Dead in Los Angeles; Homicide Investigation Underway
Former NFL defensive tackle Kevin Johnson, who played in the mid-1990s for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Oakland Raiders, has died at the age of 55. His death is being investigated as a homicide, officials and multiple news outlets report. Johnson’s body was discovered on Wednesday near a homeless encampment in the Willowbrook area of…
LA Metro Approves $25 Billion Underground Rail Line to Link San Fernando Valley and Westside
In a landmark vote Thursday, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) board of directors unanimously approved plans for a new underground heavy-rail line designed to dramatically improve transit between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside. The project, part of Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor initiative, calls for a nearly 13-mile underground rail line…
Trey Songz Sues Kansas City Police Over 2021 Arrest at Chiefs Playoff Game
R&B singer Tremaine Aldon “Trey Songz” Neverson has filed a civil lawsuit against the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) and other parties in connection with his arrest during an NFL playoff game nearly five years ago. According to court documents filed Tuesday in Jackson County Circuit Court, the three-time Grammy-nominated artist claims police and event…
Anthony Anderson Confirms He’s No Longer Single Following Dating Buzz With Rocsi Diaz
Anthony Anderson has officially shut down the “single” rumors — and the timing is raising eyebrows following recent dating buzz linking him to media personality Rocsi Diaz. The Black-ish star revealed that he is no longer single during a recent interview, confirming that he’s currently in a relationship. While Anderson did not name his partner…
WNBA Star Angel Reese Joins the Cast of The Hunting Wives Season 2
WNBA standout Angel Reese is officially expanding her Hollywood footprint. The Chicago Sky forward has joined the cast of Netflix’s hit murder mystery The Hunting Wives for its highly anticipated second season, where she will co-star as Trainer Barbie. Reese’s casting marks another milestone in her growing acting résumé as production gets underway on Season…
“Sinners” Makes History With Record-Shattering Oscar Nominations
In a historic moment for Hollywood and the Oscars, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has set a new Academy Awards record by earning 16 nominations, the most ever for a single film in the history of the Academy Awards. The supernatural blues epic, which blends horror, music, and social commentary, topped the list announced Thursday for the…
Actor Edwin Hodge to Guest Star on CBS Hit Matlock for Season 2
They’re back together again — this time on Matlock. Actor Edwin Hodge, best known to TV audiences for his role as Special Agent Ray Cannon on FBI: Most Wanted, is set to return to CBS as a guest star in Season 2 of Matlock. The appearance marks a highly anticipated on-screen reunion with his real-life…
TikTok Creator’s Dr Pepper Jingle Turns Viral Hook Into National Commercial
What started as a light-hearted TikTok post has blossomed into an unlikely advertising success story for both a social media creator and one of America’s favorite soft drinks. Romeo Bingham, a 25-year-old caregiver from Tacoma, Washington who posts on TikTok under the handle @romeosshow, posted a short, catchy jingle for Dr Pepper on December 23,…
