The widow of late Congressman Elijah Cummings announced she will run for her husband’s vacant congressional seat. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, who chairs the Maryland Democratic party, says she will make an official announcement today. She told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, “I believe very strongly that I have the background and the focus and the commitment and the ability to take…
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YK OSIRIS: Denies Attacking His Girlfriend and He Has a Witness
YK Osiris denies attacking his girlfriend and says he has witnesses who can back up his story. Sources tell TMZ that no assault took place. A group of the rapper’s friends say they plan to come forward to try to prove his innocence. There’s also some sort of unspecified physical evidence showing he didn’t do it. The woman…
COLLEGE DEATH: San Diego State Suspended 14 Fraternities after Death of Freshman
San Diego State University has suspended all of its Interfraternity Council-affiliated organizations after the death of a freshman student at an event last week. 18-year-old Dylan Hernandez was taken to the hospital last Thursday morning after attending a Phi Gamma Delta event the night before. It’s unclear why he needed medical attention. He passed away Sunday…
LAMAR ODOM: Proposed to Girlfriend of Three Months
Congratulations to Lamar Odom, who proposed Monday night to Sabrina Parr after dating three months. Sabrina Instagrammed her fantastic news with a photo of the massive pear-shaped diamond ring given to her by Lamar. She wrote to her followers in all-caps, (quote) “I SAID YES!” The couple dined in Miami at Prime 112 restaurant. Lamar interrupted dessert to get down…
Happy Birthday Omarion!!!!
Omarion (Omari Grandberry) – 35 years old Solo/ex-B2K Omari Ishmael Grandberry, known by his stage name Omarion, is an American singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. Wikipedia Children: A’mei Kazuko Grandberry, Megaa Omari Grandberry Trending Born: November 12, 1984 (age 35 years), Inglewood, CA Height: 5′ 6″
KODAK BLACK: Sentencing Scheduled for This Week
Kodak Black finds out his fate this week. The South Florida rapper has been behind bars in Miami’s Federal Detention Center since May, when he was arrested on federal firearms charges on his way to Rolling Loud. Kodak decided against a trial, and opted to plead guilty instead. On Wednesday, he’ll be sentenced for two counts, each of…
SALT-N-PEPPER: New Series on Lifetime
What a cast, what a cast, what a mighty good cast… Essence Magazine reports that producers of the new Salt-n-Pepa bio-pic series have found the women who will play the pioneering “Push It” duo. GG Townson will play Cheryl “Salt” Jones, while Laila Odom will portray Sandra “Pepa” Denton. Monique Paul will appear as DJ Deidra “Spinderella” Roper. Mario Van Peebles will direct, while both Salt and Pepa…