Los Angeles (CNN)Golf legend Tiger Woods’ lengthy emergency surgery following his one-vehicle rollover crash required the insertion of a rod, screws and pins to stabilize his leg, according to a statement on his Twitter account. Woods was “awake, responsive, and recovering,” after the surgery at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, the statement said. The 45-year-old was…… MORE
New Jersey governor signs laws to legalize marijuana use, decriminalize possession
Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation setting up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalizing cannabis and loosening penalties for possession. TRENTON, N.J. — Legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis and loosen penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol was signed into law Monday by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy,…… MORE
Legendary singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder has decided to move to Ghana – permanently
Legendary singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder has decided to move to Ghana – permanently. The hitmaking humanitarian spoke candidly about his plans to expatriate with media mogul Oprah Winfrey last November. During The Oprah Conversation, Wonder explained to Winfrey that he wants to live in a place that values him. “I promise you [America], if…… MORE
Judge Refuses To Order Three Of Dr. Dre’s Alleged Mistresses To Testify In Divorce
A Los Angeles judge ruled that the three alleged mistresses will not be testifying in the case for now. Dr. Dre and his estranged wife Nicole Young have been involved in a very messy divorce since she filed for divorce from the hip hop mogul last summer after 24 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.…… MORE
People who had COVID-19 may only need one vaccine dose, Fauci says
Officials are looking into the possibility of giving only one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to people who had already been infected with the virus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said data from administering a single shot to virus survivors is “really quite impressive.”…… MORE
‘Full-Scale Retaliation’: Black McDonald’s Franchise Owner Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit, Saying He’s Been Redlined, Forced to Sell Restaurants to Whites
A former professional athlete who once had the largest stable of Black-owned McDonald’s franchises in the nation now claims the mega fast-food chain is trying to force him out. Herb Washington claims McDonald’s executives targeted him after he spoke out about the corporation’s unfair treatment of Black franchisees. They’ve retaliated by pressuring him to sell…… MORE
After Bailing Him Out Of Jail Four Times, Powerball Winner Marie Holmes Is Now Being Sued By Her Ex-Fiancé
According to new reports, 2015 Powerball winner Marie Holmes is now begin sued by her ex-fiancé, Lamarr “Hot Sauce” McDow. After Holmes won a $188 million jackpot, she and McDow continuously made headlines for their tumultuous and fairly expensive relationship, including tens of millions in bond money being paid by her over the course of…… MORE
Regina King To Star In, Produce “Shirley” Biopic
THE OSCAR-WINNING ACTRESS WILL PORTRAY FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN SHIRLEY CHISHOLM IN THE UPCOMING FEATURE FILM Four-time Emmy Award winner Regina King is slated to star as Shirley Chisholm in an upcoming feature biopic. King will also serve as a producer on the project. According to Variety, the biopic will center on Chisholm’s historic 1972 presidential campaign.…… MORE
Larry King’s Estranged Widow Shawn Contests His Will, Claims the Two Were Working Toward ‘Reconciliation’
Larry King died on Jan. 23 at age 87 Larry King’s widow Shawn Southwick King has contested the late television icon’s handwritten will, which excluded her from his multi-million dollar fortune. In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Shawn challenged both the validity of the will and the request of Larry’s son, Larry King Jr., to…… MORE
Emoji Updates for Apple’s iOS 14.5 Revealed
As Apple’s iOS 14.5 update prepares to hit its devices, so is a new batch of emojis, memojis, and updates to emojis of past. Older emojis will be made more gender-inclusive, and the new entries being introduced show a wider range of people. Emojis reflecting love and relationships have been modified to include same-sex couples,…… MORE
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TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HOST NEW SERIES
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…
MUSIC CITY ICON GAIL MASONDO PASSES ON
All of us plant seeds. And the thing about those seeds is you never know where they will sprout or how much of a harvest they will manifest. Because Gail Hamilton Masondo was my mother, I know, for certain, that when she moved to Nashville, she had absolutely no idea of the kind mark that…