Texas Tech University could soon welcome the tallest woman in NCAA women’s college basketball history. Stephanie Okechukwu, who is 7-foot-1 tall, is set to make her basketball debut at the university. Texas Tech announced Okechukwu’s arrival while she awaits final approval from the NCAA. Who is Stephanie Okechukwu? Okechukwu is set to join the Red […]
The Screen Actors Guild has announced the 2026 nominations for the Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) and there are a few welcome surprises as well as continued award season favorites. For Sinners, Michael B. Jordan was nominated for Lead Male Actor, and Chase Infiniti scored a nomination for Lead Female Actor for One Battle
When Tierra Terry walked back into the C.E. Gaines Center last spring on the day she was introduced as the new Winston-Salem State women’s basketball coach, it wasn’t just another coaching stop — it was a homecoming. “I feel like the third time’s a charm. I’m really excited to be back, just trying to make
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A new wax figure has been unveiled by Madame Tussauds in New York: it is none other than Zendaya herself in an impressively realistic figure. The figure was revealed only days before the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. This new Zendaya figurine was created based on her appearance at the Dune: Part Two fan event in
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Five years after Florida A&M University made the move from the MEAC to the SWAC, the conversation around Rattler athletics has shifted from early excitement and adjustment to accountability and reflection. In this conversation during HBCU Sports’ 12-hour Pod-a-Thon, FAMU insider Brian Fulford takes a measured look at what those five years have revealed about
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We now know the official cast of Netflix’s upcoming Tyler Perry holiday film, Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas, and it includes Fantasia Barrino, Tank, Shirley Caesar, Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, Smokie Norful and more. The cast and synopsis for the film were listed in Netflix’s 2026 film slate announcement on Monday. It appears
Netflix has unveiled its 2026 television slate and updates for titles, and it includes a new sneak peek image from its upcoming Man on Fire series, which stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. It is based on the book of the same name, which was also adapted into the 2004 Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning film. Set
Kai Trump reveals she avoids politics “completely,” but thinks the country would be better if President Donald Trump and Kamala Harris “met in the middle” because it would cause both sides to constantly argue and fight online, pushing people toward extremes instead of nuance. Trump made the comments during a conversation with Logan Paul’s Impaulsive
The Coastal Athletic Association has publicly reprimanded North Carolina A&T men’s basketball coach Montè Ross after an incident following the Aggies’ Dec. 31 home loss to Northeastern, according to conference officials. CAA commissioner Joe D’Antonio said Ross violated the league’s sportsmanship policy late in the game, which ended with Northeastern pulling away for an 85–74 victory at Ellis Corbett Sports Center.
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Grenada is no longer flying under-the-radar as one of the Caribbean’s most hidden gem destinations. Delta Air Lines’ and the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) officially introduced its new nonstop route service route from Atlanta with a private VIP media luncheon to celebrate the new business venture. The inaugural flight departed on December 20th, 2025, which
