Music artist and actress Queen Latifah is among the honorees being recognized by Harvard University this year for their contributions to black history and culture. Harvard is set to award the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal to Queen Latifah and six other recipients on October 22. The Cambridge, Massachusetts, school’s Hutchins …
Read More »King Kong Bundy has died, star pro wrestler dies at age 61, cause of death not disclosed
Glassboro, N.J. – Professional wrestler King Kong Bundy has died at age 61. The former WWE star’s death came hours after tweeting to promote an upcoming appearance. Promoter and longtime friend David Herro says Bundy died Monday. Herro posted on Facebook : “Today we lost a Legend and a man …
Read More »Roy Clark, country guitar virtuoso and star of “Hee Haw,” dead at 85
Country star Roy Clark, the guitar virtuoso and singer who headlined the cornpone TV show “Hee Haw” for nearly a quarter century and was known for such hits as “Yesterday When I was Young” and “Honeymoon Feeling,” has died. He was 85. Publicist Jeremy Westby said Clark died Thursday due …
Read More »MTV announces “Daria” reboot called “Daria & Jodie”
Daria Morgendorffer finally has a reason to smile: Everyone’s favorite misanthropic teenager is coming back to the small screen. MTV announced a reboot of its cult classic, “Daria,” which will be part of the lineup for its new production unit, MTV Studios. The reboot of “Daria” will be called “Daria …
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