Author: Tariq

1st Simone Biles, now Gabby Douglas is coming back to gymnastics. Douglas, the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics title, is taking aim at the 2024 Games in Paris. Douglas announced on her Instagram  that she is making a comeback attempt. The 27-year-old also posted video of herself practicing uneven bars, her signature […]

Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph from Abbott Elementary, are among a few of the 2023 Emmy-nominated television shows. HBO’s Succession final season received 27 nominations. Following closely behind are fellow HBO series The Last of Us and The White Lotus, which received 24 and 23 nominations respectively. Check out the full list of nominees […]

The City of Rochester launched a new program at R-Centers to address the social, and emotional needs of young people and their families. Child and family therapists along with social learning specialists have been added to the staff at some R-Centers. They will be able to intervene with children who are having issues and try […]

After no one won the  jackpot for Monday’s Powerball drawing. The grand prize jumped to an estimated $725 million – the seventh largest Powerball jackpot, according to lottery officials. The next drawing will be on Wednesday for the massive prize, which has an estimated $366.2 million lump-sum cash value before tax, according to Powerball. Monday’s […]

Four-time Grand Slam Tennis singles champion Naomi Osaka is officially a mom! This is the first baby for Osaka 25, and rapper boyfriend Cordae welcoming a baby girl in Los Angeles. Source: People

Due to forecasted high temperatures, the City of Rochester announced that they are enacting another cool sweep for residents. Residents can beat the heat at Durand Eastman Beach, the City’s air-conditioned libraries and R-Centers and cool off at City pools and spray parks: R-Centers: Adams Street Avenue D Carter Street Frederick Douglass on South Avenue […]

Rochester native Isaiah Stewart has agreed to a 4-year $64 million with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. https://twitter.com/Dreamville_33/status/1678585141420244994 Source: WHEC-TV

BET is bring back comedy showcase “ComicView”. Thanks to Kevin Hart and Mike Epps the live episodes of the series are being filmed in Las Vegas. Variety broke the news about Harts latest venture with BET, whom he previously partnered with for his hit ensemble show, “The Real Husbands of Hollywood.” Source: Revolt

Was a tap on the back or a grab? Music Icon Britney Spears says NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama is simply wrong when he says she “grabbed” him from behind … she insists it was simply a friendly tap. Britney is responding to the story TMZ broke early Thursday … that the head of Victor’s security backhanded […]

Grammy-winning artist Nelly is teamed up with HarbourView Equity Partners to sell 50% of his music catalog for $50 million. The partnership includes the acquisition of his chart-topping tracks, including the iconic “Ride Wit Me,” the popular collaboration “Dilemma” featuring Kelly Rowland, and the mega-hit “Hot in Herre.” Source: Baller Alert