TV legend, Phil Donahue, has died at 88

Phil Donahue, the longtime host of “The Phil Donahue Show,” has died … his family confirmed. The media personality’s death was announced on the “Today” show early Monday morning, where a statement was shared from Donahue’s loved ones — including wife of over 40 years, Marlo Thomas — who were by his side when he…MORE

Covid-19 Drops to 10th Leading Cause of Death

There is some slightly positive news in the world of Covid-19. A report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was released on Thursday and revealed that Covid-19 was the 10th leading cause of death for the year 2023. This is a significant drop from its standing as fourth leading cause of death in 2022.…MORE

Marvin Sapp To Release New Album ‘Then & Now’ This Month

Gospel music legend Marvin Sapp is set to release his 16th album, Then & Now, on August 30th. It will be the second album to be released under his independent label, Elev8 Media & Entertainment. Speaking on the new project, Sapp says, “I’m really proud of this album; I think it sounds incredible. “I enjoyed…MORE

Americans Say ‘Enough Is Enough’ With Inflation

Inflation is beginning to cool down – in part because Americans are simply fed up with paying higher prices. Economists say consumers have begun searching for cheaper alternatives – or changed their buying habits completely – rather than continue to make expensive purchases. That’s convinced companies that they can’t raise prices any further, pushing inflation…MORE

Summer Heat Impacting Electric Bills

The extreme summer heat has millions of Americans sweating about money. A new survey from the AP-NORC Center found that 7 out of 10 Americans say the heat has affected their monthly power bills. 4 out of 10 say the heat is affecting their sleep, pets, or exercise routines. Just last month, the record for…MORE

Simone Biles Is Now the Most Decorated U.S. Olympic Gymnast of All Time

Simone Biles triumphantly returns at the 2024 Paris Olympics, leading her USA team to a gold medal win in the women’s gymnastics team event. With this victory, Simone becomes the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast ever, adding to her impressive collection of five gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. After taking a break to…MORE

Meta Agrees To $1.4 Billion Settlement Over Facial Recognition Software

Meta has agreed to pay a $1.4 billion to settle a Texas lawsuit over its facial and voice recognition system. Texas AG Ken Paxton accused Meta of illegally selling user’s biometric data without consent.The data was gathered using Facebook’s ‘tag suggestions’ feature, which uses facial recognition. It was the first case brought under a Texas…MORE

Gospel Artist Seth Pinnock Shares Coming Out Story

Renowned black Christian gospel singer Seth Pinnock has opened up about his coming out experience, saying that he experienced self-loathing and depression as a result of reconciling his sexuality with his Christian beliefs. The 35-year-old musician announced on social media earlier this month that he was “Black, Queer, Christian, Here” in a poem. His tweet…MORE

CeCe Winans’s Christmas Tour Kicks Off December 4th, 2024

Get your friends and family together to spend a memorable evening making Christmas memories! This holiday season, fans can anticipate celebrating with multiple award-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans and American Idol contestant Roman Collins. Speaking on the tour, Winans says,  “Christmas is a wonderful time of the year and I’m looking forward to celebrating with everyone and sharing…MORE

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