KENNY ROGERS, SUPERSTAR OF COUNTRY MUSIC, DIES AT 81

The Hollywood Reporter The Houston-born performer won three Grammys and was the star of telefilms based on “The Gambler.” Kenny Rogers, the superstar country singer and occasional actor who had hits with “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and knew when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em as The Gambler, died Friday … Continued

NETS’ KEVIN DURANT SAYS HE TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS, FEELS FINE

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant tested positive for the coronavirus but said he’s “feeling fine,” according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. “Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine,” Durant said. “We’re going to get through this.” The World Health Organization has confirmed more than 184,000 cases of COVID-19 worldwide, leading … Continued

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS TO BE PLAYED WITHOUT FANS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS!

According to ESPN, the NCAA made the unprecedented decision Wednesday to hold the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments without fans due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. “The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel,” NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement. “Based … Continued

SPIKE LEE NAMED FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF CANNES FILM FESTIVAL JURY IN 73 YEARS: ‘I WAS SHOCKED’

PEOPLE Celebrated director Spike Lee was announced as Jury President of upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The choice makes Lee the first African-American selected to head the panel in the festival’s history. In a statement posted on the festival website early Tuesday morning, the Oscar-winning director said he was “honored” to be chosen for the important … Continued

FIRST BLACK NEWS CHANNEL LAUNCHED IN US!

Another to a long list of wins, people across the world are now celebrating the recent launch of “The Black News Channel”, the first 24-hour news channel created “by black people, for black people” in the United States of America. The new network founded by former Republican. J.C. Watts now reaches 33 million households in … Continued