Atlanta Black Star

Photographs have surfaced showing comedian Katt Williams at the same event with a few of the comedians he has dragged over the last few months. At the Netflix Is a Joke Festival Weekend’s brunch, where Black comics like Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, Tiffany Haddish, and more gathered around and in celebration of veteran comedian Sindbad as he recovers from a debilitating stroke, the atmosphere seemed charged with camaraderie between those in attendance. Read further: https://lnkd.in/gj6bR49m

An aspiring medical student in Shreveport, Louisiana, was declared brain dead after his pals shoved him into a lake while knowing he couldn’t swim, and instead of helping, stood by and watched as the man struggled to save himself, according to police. Christopher Gilbert, who last year earned his master’s in biological science from Louisiana Tech University, made a ‘miraculous’ recovery following the April 14 incident in which a group of co-workers pushed him off a dock at Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville, then did nothing to rescue the man as he began drowning. Read further: https://lnkd.in/ewqAMK2b

Lauryn Hill broke records at the 41st annual GRAMMY Awards in 1998, earning 10 nominations, and winning five, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year for "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." Nearly three decades later, her album will be inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame during its 50th anniversary celebration, alongside other influential Black artists such as De La Soul and Donna Summer.

A prosecutor said a Tallahassee police officer’s decision to open and empty a sealed bottle of liquor she found in the car of a man found guilty this week of driving under the influence was a “mistake.” The case of 56-year-old Calvin Riley Sr. has gained widespread attention after bodycam footage of his arrest from last May went viral online and raised questions about police misconduct. Read further: https://lnkd.in/eNc_874U

A Florida-based USPS mail carrier attacked while making deliveries is now concerned that she may lose her job. Rose recalled to local station WSVN a violent confrontation that happened to her on March 6 in North Miami. The woman, who did not want her last name used in the report, was delivering mail when two women came by the set of mailboxes, and, as WSVN reported, one of them attempted to grab a package. Read further: https://lnkd.in/ej_PF_CA

Lately, Oprah Winfrey is peeling back the layers of her life and showing fans that she is a lot more like the average homegirl than she has ever let on. First, she joked about drinking her gal pal Gayle King under the table, now, she is sharing stories about how she once followed her ex-boyfriend to his other lover’s house to bust him red-handed. Despite seeing with her own eyes his infidelity, the billionaire media maven responded like many a deceived girlfriend, believing her lying beaux. Read Further: https://lnkd.in/eP5QgPCR

When federal agents were raiding the Los Angeles and Miami homes of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday, March 25, the disgraced music mogul was nowhere in sight. Left to face the law enforcement personnel searching the L.A. home were his sons, Justin, 30, and Christian, 25, while Diddy’s private jet apparently had left the country. The search by federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations was conducted in connection to allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and involvement in the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms. The warrant for the raid originated from the Southern District of New York, NBC News reports. Read further: https://lnkd.in/e7nsmPFv

Reports that American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars is in debt and owes MGM Resorts tens of millions of dollars has rocked the internet. However the company’s response to the gambling debt rumors has fans of the “Count on Me” singer collectively scratching their heads. The multifaceted artist has been in partnership with the international resorts and entertainment company since 2016. Between new solo albums, as well as his and Anderson Paak’s Silk Sonic collaborative record and tours, Mars is also booked at various MGM properties for performances throughout the year. Read further: https://lnkd.in/euS4ahTe

During his final days as president, Donald Trump clashed with Snoop Dogg behind the scenes as the rapper sought clemency for his imprisoned friend, Death Row Records co-founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris, according to an exclusive report by Rolling Stone. At the time of the feud, the 45th president was reportedly angry at Snoop because of the rapper’s past insults toward him, including in a 2018 interview in which Snoop called Trump and his supporters racist. Read further: https://lnkd.in/ehnBmiGz

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s safety initiative to stymie crime on the New York City subways and protect passengers has been met with unexpected criticism from some Democrats and officials who feel her plan is counterproductive. Hochul, a Democrat, recently announced a five-point subway safety plan following several recent attacks. Read further: https://lnkd.in/ekGgdqiy