Category: National News

Lane Bryant Commercial Banned Due to ‘Indecency’

Lane Bryant Commercial Banned Due to ‘Indecency’

NBC and ABC have reportedly banned a Lane Bryant commercial featuring plus-size models, according to TMZ. The unaired 30-second spot features brief nudity as well as a breastfeeding model. “As part of the normal advertising standards process, we reviewed a rough cut of the ad and asked for minor edits to comply with broadcast indecency…

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Peyton Manning Announces Retirement From Football

Peyton Manning Announces Retirement From Football

Peyton Manning announced his retirement from football after 18 NFL seasons during his emotional press conference speech, March 7. The Super Bowl 50 champ took some time to himself, maintaining his composure in front of his family, friends, and former teammates before beginning his speech. “There is something about 18 years … 18 is a…

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Former UFC Champion Kevin Randleman Dead

Former UFC Champion Kevin Randleman Dead

Former UFC champion Kevin Randleman passed away on Thursday (Feb. 11) after suffering with a bout of pneumonia. According to several reports, the 44-year-old died of heart failure after being admitted to a San Diego hospital earlier in the day. 

Buffalo Bills’ LeSean McCoy Under Investigation

Buffalo Bills’ LeSean McCoy Under Investigation

Early Sunday morning four current and former NFL players were allegedly involved in a fight that left two of three off-duty police officers hospitalized. Sources say LeSean McCoy, 27, Christopher Henderson, 26, Curtis Brinkley, 30, and Tamarcus Porter, 27, were inside the Recess Lounge in Philadelphia around 2:45 a.m. when they assaulted the cops over champagne. Officer Roland…

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Marshawn Lynch Reportedly Retiring

Marshawn Lynch Reportedly Retiring

Seattle Seahawks‘ running back, Marshawn Lynch, is reportedly retiring, and he may be walking away with $50 million. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted, “Teammates still attempting to change his mind, but Seahawks’ RB Marshawn Lynch has told some close to him he plans to retire, per sources.” Although the exit may be bittersweet for fans, the…

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#RIP to Legendary DJ Big Kap

#RIP to Legendary DJ Big Kap

Keith Carter aka Legendary DJ Big Kap passed away today[February 3, 2016] in NYC at the age of 45. As one of the premier DJs from New York’s Flip Squad DJ crew, Kap’s impact on NYC Hip Hop is unparalleled. His most memorable project was The Tunnel album with Funkmaster Flex, featuring some of Hip…

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Broncos Rookie Misses Out on Super Bowl

Broncos Rookie Misses Out on Super Bowl

Denver Broncos practice squad safety Ryan Murphy will be missing out on an opportunity to play in the Super Bowl after being questioned in a prostitution ring scandal on Tuesday (Feb. 2). Police staked out an area in San Jose that is known for prostitution, and they apprehended a suspected prostitute who said she was…

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The Game’s $1 Million Pledge to Flint

The Game’s $1 Million Pledge to Flint

The Game is showing us how it’s done with his $1 million pledge to help the people in Flint, Michigan. This is important, because the rapper is setting a standard for how black celebrities, entertainers—all of us—should give back to our communities.   He made the announcement on Instagram, with a donation on behalf of…

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