Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Moneybagg Yo ripped for saying he doesn’t want pandemic to end
Twitter took a blowtorch to rapper Moneybagg Yo for uttering the nonsensical statement that he doesn’t want the coronavirus pandemic to end because he’s made millions over the past year.…
Read MoreNick Cannon contracts COVID-19, temporarily replaced on ‘The Masked Singer’
Nick Cannon, the host of the hit show “The Masked Singer,” has contracted the coronavirus and entered the requisite quarantine period, according to news reports. While the multi-hyphenate entertainer is…
Read MorePlies explains why he plans to take the COVID-19 vaccine
As many Americans express apprehension about taking the COVID-19 vaccine, Plies is explaining to fans why he’s opting to get vaccinated. On Monday. Feb. 1, Plies shared an Instagram post…
Read MoreDave Chappelle tests positive for coronavirus
Dave Chappelle has tested positive for coronavirus. The 47-year-old comedian has canceled four of his comedy gigs in Texas after discovering he has contracted COVID-19, though his representative told TMZ…
Read MoreMental health in the Black community: Are you in need of help?
Have you ever felt like the walls are closing in on you? Do you wake up every day filled with dread and trepidation? If so, you’re not alone. Here’s my…
Read MoreNBA postpones games
The National Basketball Association announced on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, that multiple games will be postponed this week. Rolling out reported on Friday, Jan. 8, that NBA star Seth Curry…
Read MoreSeth Curry the 1st NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 this season
NBA sharpshooter Seth Curry of the Philadelphia 76ers has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. During the 76ers contest against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night, Jan. 7, 2021, Curry, who…
Read MoreLouis Gossett Jr. details recent hospitalization for COVID-19
Louis Gossett Jr. is one of the latest public figures to face a health scare due to complications of coronavirus. On Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, Gossett conducted a phone interview…
Read MoreDiddy gives cash, other relief to Miami residents struggling amid pandemic
Sean “Diddy” Combs is helping Miami residents pay their rent amid the coronavirus pandemic. The rapper reportedly is supporting a number of families in the Overton neighborhood and offered grants…
Read MoreJeremih explains why he still wears hospital bracelet after battling COVID-19
It’s been weeks since Jeremih was released from a Chicago-area hospital after a weeks-long bout with coronavirus. Although that exceptionally grim battle is now behind him, the singer-songwriter has revealed…
Read MoreUS surgeon general appeals to LeBron James to take COVID-19 vaccination
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams is urging LeBron James to consider taking the COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, Dec. 21, Adams made an appearance on KTLA 5 Morning News where he shared…
Read MoreKarl-Anthony Towns’ teammates show support as he grieves family losses to COVID
Karl-Anthony Towns teammates are helping him get through this difficult time he has faced, losing seven family members to coronavirus. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, Towns spoke out about his return…
Read MoreRapper Offset speaks out about losing his uncle to COVID-19
As Migos rapper Offset celebrated his 29th birthday this week, he also announced his family suffered a loss. During an interview with GQ magazine on Wednesday, Dec. 16, the famed…
Read MoreBlack critical care nurse among 1st in US to get coronavirus vaccine (video)
A Black woman who works as a nurse in the intensive care unit of a New York City hospital was the first in her state and one of the first…
Read More’99 Problems’ producer Rick Rubin facing trial for violating COVID-19 mandate
It appears mega-producer Rick Rubin actually has more than 99 problems. Rubin, best known for producing some music’s biggest hits like Jay-Z’s, “99 Problems,” is facing trial for violating Hawaii’s…
Read MoreOhio club shut down for COVID-19 violations after packed Trey Songz concert (video)
A nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, that hosted a packed indoor Trey Songz concert over the weekend was cited and shut down for violating the city’s guidelines to stop the spread…
Read MoreSinger Jeremih to be released from the hospital after bout with COVID-19
After a potentially life-threatening bout with coronavirus, singer Jeremih is reportedly set to be released from the hospital. On Thursday, Chance the Rapper shared an update about Jeremih via Twitter…
Read MoreDetroit mayor believes city will be fully vaccinated in a few short months
The mayor of Detroit, Mich., has declared that a total of 5,000 residents per day will receive the mRNA vaccine once it is made available this month. Mayor Mike Duggan…
Read MoreReginae Carter facing backlash for hosting huge birthday bash amid pandemic
Reginae Carter, daughter of rapper Lil Wayne and Toya Johnson, is facing backlash for her massive birthday bash held in Atlanta. The former reality star celebrated her 22nd birthday on…
Read MoreIce-T pens warning to those who won’t wear a mask: ‘#COVIDisNotAGame’
Ice-T‘s father-in-law has been put on oxygen “indefinitely” because of his coronavirus battle. The “Ice and Coco” star’s dad, Steve Austin, has been in the hospital since this summer with…
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