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Naomi Campbell’s self-shot photo will grace cover of ESSENCE’s 50th anniversary editionVideo
ESSENCE magazine will have the honor of having the cover of its 50th Anniversary issue feature an icon who is gracefully hitting the half-century mark herself. Supermodel Naomi Campbell made history for the publication’s Special Collector’s Edition by producing her own portraits for the edition while she is in isolation...
Mike Tyson serious about a ‘comeback,’ shows explosive burst on Twitter
Mike Tyson is back in the gym, and let’s suffice it to say that he’s still got it. Explosive is an understatement that can can be verified courtesy of Iron Mike’s official Twitter account. The 53-year-old former world heavyweight boxing champion spoke about a comeback with Atlanta rapper T.I. on...
Penguins troll Nashville Predators on Twitter
Be careful what you ask for. In an obvious attempt to keep fans’ spirits alive during the down time from the covid-19 pandemic, professional teams are using social media platforms to stay engaged with fans more than ever. On Tuesday, the official Twitter account for the Nashville Predators asked its...
Mother, son duo accused of shooting at FedEx driver who ran over family dogVideo
Authorities in North Carolina arrested a mother and son Monday after police said they retaliated with gunshots when their pet dog was run over. According to Charlotte-based ABC affiliate WSOC-TV, Catawba County deputies said a FedEx driver accidentally ran over the dog and was accosted by the owners. Following FedEx...
Detroit mayor says essential workers will be tested for the coronavirus regardless of symptomsVideo
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Friday that the city will offer covid-19 tests to employees in the city who work at essential businesses like grocery stores and banks. According to the Detroit Free Press, Duggan wants to be the first city in the United States to ensure that key members...
Indiana firefighter waiting on stimulus check finds $8.2 million in bank accountVideo
Surprise! An Indiana volunteer firefighter went to an ATM to withdraw $200 from his checking account only to find out he was a millionaire after looking at his receipt. According to Chicago-based television station WGN 9, Charles Calvin, of New Chicago, Ind., said he glanced down at his receipt and...
Fiori’s Pizzaria making masks to combat covid-19
Fiori’s Pizzaria has now joined the mask-making brigade in an attempt to protect the public during the coronavirus pandemic. The restaurant started crafting the masks shortly after Gov. Tom Wolf suggested that Pennsylvania residents, along with practicing social distancing, should wear face coverings when out in public. Amy Rodgers, who...
Report: Toilet paper shortage a result of people being home more, not hoarding
By now, most have heard about confrontations between people wanting to buy toilet paper during the coronavirus pandemic that have reached the point of authorities having to intervene. A recent report from USA Today suggests the idea that people have been selfishly hoarding the highly coveted tool may not paint...
Couple in India names newborn twins Corona and Covid
A couple in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh have named their newborn twins Corona and Covid. The twins — a boy and a girl — were born March 27 during the ongoing 21-day long nationwide lockdown that began on March 24. “The delivery happened after facing several difficulties and therefore,...
Antonio Brown faces felony charge in connection with assault at Florida home
Authorities formally charged former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown in connection with a January assault outside of his South Florida home, ESPN reported Friday night. Brown, 31, faces three charges, including misdemeanor battery, misdemeanor criminal mischief and felony burglary conveyance — the most serious charge. The Miami native turned...
Report: ‘Juwanna Mann’ star Miguel Nunez arrested for allegedly shoplifting groceries
Police say the man who played the lead role in “Juwanna Mann” shoplifted groceries from a Los Angeles supermarket earlier this week. According to TMZ, Miguel A. Nunez Jr. walked out of a Ralphs grocery store with at least $200 worth of items. TMZ reported that the credit card Nunez...
Houston rapper Slim Thug says he has tested positive for covid-19Video
Texas rapper Slim Thug announced this week on social media that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The rapper, whose real name is Stayve Jerome Thomas, can be seen in an Instagram post sitting in his home detailing his experience with finding out his diagnosis. View this post on Instagram...
Ben Roethlisberger on ‘lockdown,’ urges others to stay homeVideo
Ben Roethlisberger gave the world a glimpse of what his life has been like the past week while he and his family are voluntarily quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was seen in a tweet shared Friday afternoon by the official team account that showed an intimate...
Amazon to stop accepting nonessential products for shipment during coronavirus crisis
In attempt to slow the spreading of the novel coronavirus across the U.S., Amazon will block shipments of nonessential products. The move is in response to a significant increase in orders for necessities, according to Business Insider. Amazon on Tuesday told sellers and vendors that it would accept only shipments...
Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show canceled due to coronavirus concerns
The Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show has been canceled as a result of coronavirus concerns. Officials said the event, which started March 6 and was scheduled to run through Sunday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, was halted in response to guidelines issued by the Allegheny County Health Department....
Tom Hanks says he and his wife have coronavirus
Tom Hanks says he and his wife, Rita Wilson, have contracted the coronavirus. In a Wednesday night tweet, Hanks, 63, explained that while in Australia, the couple experienced symptoms of the epidemic. “We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that...
O.J. Simpson tweets video showing how he’s combating the coronavirusVideo
O.J. Simpson says he is prepared to tackle the coronavirus. The Hall of Fame running back, a convicted robber who spent a decade in jail and was acquitted of killing his wife and her friend, posted a 31-second video titled “Never Too Careful” to Twitter on Tuesday that showed him...
Centenarian, never arrested, spends birthday in jail — fulfilling a bucket list requestVideo
A North Carolina woman celebrated her 100th birthday behind bars. No, she wasn’t arrested for wrongdoing, but rather was granted the opportunity to cross an item off her bucket list. Ruth Bryant, in fact, said she’s never been arrested, according to Raleigh, N.C.’s NBC-affiliate news station WRAL. The station reported...
Pittsburgh-area Costco stores yank free food samples
In what appears to be one of the latest moves to curb the potential spreading of the coronavirus, wholesale giant Costco has halted distribution of free samples throughout the region. According to USA Today, it was not immediately known if the members-only warehouse chain had pulled the samples from all...
Shaq reveals hairline on TNT pregameVideo
Shaquille O’Neal never has been one to shy away from making fun of himself. Tuesday night’s episode of “NBA on TNT” speaks volumes to that statement. Shaq “Diesel” apparently bet Dwyane Wade that the Milwaukee Bucks would beat Wade’s Miami Heat on Monday night, and Wade took the bet. Upon...
University of Pittsburgh tells students in 3 countries to return home, stay away from others
The University of Pittsburgh has notified 41 of its students studying in Italy, South Korea, and Japan that “they should return to their home communities in the United States and practice social distancing for 14 days after they arrive.” Pitt already had canceled or changed the venue for all spring...
1 injured, 2 arrested in shootout near WVU campus
Morgantown police have arrested two men in connection to a shootout stemming from a robbery early Saturday morning near the campus of West Virginia University. Police said the shooting occurred around 1:15 a.m. at an apartment on College Avenue, according to Morgantown’s CBS-affiliate WDTV. Edward Kolleh, 29, and Ethan Horseman,...
Olive Garden will give you 4 free treats if you’re a Leap Day baby
Maybe having a birthday once in four years isn’t that bad. Olive Garden wants to make it right for Leap Day babies who have missed birthdays during the past three years. The restaurant has announced that it will reward those who have been wronged by giving them four free desserts...
Seeking cure, U.S. researchers infect thousands of monkeys with coronavirus
The U.S. National Institutes of Health has infected thousands of monkeys with a strain of coronavirus in attempt to find a vaccine cure for the illness. According to United Kingdom newspaper The Daily Star, rhesus macaques have been infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS- CoV) and then...
‘Fat broads and horse-faced lesbians:’ Elizabeth Warren says Mike Bloomberg can’t beat TrumpVideo
Massachuetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren wasted no time attacking former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg during Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate. Less than five minutes into the debate, Warren appealed to half of the country’s voting bloc in attempt to thwart Bloomberg’s attempts at the throne. “I’d like to talk...
