One suspect is dead and at least seven people have been hospitalized after a report of an active shooter on the Ohio State University campus Monday, according to officials and local reports. The school tweeted at 9:56 a.m. that there is an active shooter on the Columbus campus. “Run Hide Fight,” the school wrote in
According to reports, two male tourists began arguing with each other in the wildly popular Louisiana area around 1:30 a.m., and shots were fired. Police Superintendent Michael Harrison said that none of the people injured by gunfire were intended targets, and that the suspects fled the scene. The age ranges of the victims injured are between
A New Orleans concert promoter is calling out rising rap star Young M.A for allegedly walking away with $33,000 without making a scheduled appearance at a nightclub. Winston of Tank Dawg Records posted a video on his Instagram page accusing the “OOOUUU” musician of scamming him. According to the video, everything on the back end
Fidel Castro, the political firebrand and revolutionary leader, died Friday in Cuba after years of failing health, according to multiple media reports. He was 90. A towering figure of the 20th century and Cold War icon, Castro stuck to his ideology beyond the collapse of Soviet communism and remained widely respected in parts of the
Football fans were treated to Aretha Franklin’s soulful rendition of the National Anthem before the Minnesota Vikings took on the Detroit Lions yesterday. In true diva fashion, the 74-year-old Queen of Soul made sure they totally got their money’s worth, by performing a four minutes and 35-second version of “The Star Spangled Banner.” Sitting at a
Dylann Roof is competent to stand trial starting next week in the killing of nine black worshippers at a South Carolina church last year, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel’s ruling clears the way for jury selection to restart Monday. The judge delayed the process to begin narrowing the final jury
There was an unexpected sting in the air on the November afternoon Nicole Paultre-Bell visited the VIBE offices. After a few days of comfortable 55, 60-degree weather, Old Man Winter peeked his head in the form of gray clouds and a few scattered snowflakes to inform us all that he’s on his way. Nicole didn’t mind; she’d
In true Empire fashion, the musical drama television series is adding another familiar face to the small screen. After premiering on FOX for 3 seasons, Lee Daniels taps actress Nia Long for a recurring role. According to Deadline, Long will be joining the cast with the likes of Mariah Carey, Taye Diggs, Birdman and French Montana, but with
Netflix appreciates Dave Chappelle’s gift to make you think, laugh and ponder over the sociopolitical wonders of the world. So much so that the comedian is reportedly earning millions for his latest deal. On Monday (Nov. 21) it was announced Netflix settled a deal with the comedian for three specials. Variety reports one of them will be
To celebrate her third time hosting the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards, neo-soul queen Erykah Badu hosted an intimate dinner in Lower Manhattan. With traditional Japanese kimonos as the dress code (“It’s sexy,” Badu explained), a city loft transformed into a cozy friendsgiving among journalists with a seven-course meal of soul food with a vegan twist. Before devouring the first plate, a