Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves Both Advance To MLB Playoffs

Atlanta pitcher Kyle Wright struck out seven batters over six scoreless innings and the Braves blanked Miami 7-0 Thursday. The Braves swept Miami 3-0 in the best-of-five second-round series and will play in the National League Championship Series, which starts on Monday. It’s the first time since 2001 the Braves have advanced to the NLCS. …

Eboni K. Williams Joins ‘The Real Housewives of New York’ As First Black Cast Member

Eboni K. Williams has joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of New York City.”  Williams, an attorney and the television host/executive producer of Revolt Black News, is the first black cast member in the history of the program. Williams, 37, will join returning cast members Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Leah McSweeney, and Sonja Morgan …

Vice President Mike Pence And Senator Kamala Harris Face Off In Vice-Presidential Debte

The vice presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence was held on Wednesday night, and the COVID-19 pandemic took center stage between the two candidates. The debate was held just two days after President Donald Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he received treatment for the …

Former Police Officer Charged With Murder In George Floyd Case Is Released On $1M Bond

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was released from prison. According to court documents, Derek Chauvin posted a $1 million bond and was released from the state’s facility in Oak Park Heights, where he had been detained.  Floyd, a black man, died …

Atlanta Braves Defeat Florida Marlins In Game Two Of NLDS To Take 2-0 Series Lead

Rookie right-hander Ian Anderson pitched 5 2/3 strong innings to give the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in Houston. The victory gave the Braves a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five National League Division Series. Dansby Swanson and Travis d’Arnaud homered in their second straight game, and were among three …

Netflix Indicted In Texas Over Controversial French Film “Cuties”

Netflix Inc. has been indicted by a grand jury in a Texas county on the charge of promoting lewd visuals of a child in the French film Cuties.  The Texas House of Representative tweeted a copy of a document stating that a grand jury has indicted Netflix for “promotion of lewd visual material depicting child.” …

“The Batman” And “Dune” Theatrical Release Dates Are Delayed Once Again

Warner Bros says it is delaying the release of Dune and The Batman due to coronavirus pandemic lockdowns and physical distancing measures that have closed theatres worldwide. Dune is now scheduled to open in October 2021, instead of this December. The release of The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, has been moved from October 2021 to 2022.  Filming …

Lakers to Wear ‘Black Mamba’ Jerseys In Honor Of Kobe Bryant At Game 5.Of NBA Finals

The Los Angeles Lakers will wear their ‘Black Mamba’ jerseys honoring Kobe Bryant during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Friday, The Lakers are undefeated when wearing the jerseys in the postseason. The late Bryant designed the black and gold snakeskin threads in 2017 as the first addition to the City Edition collection.  The …

Los Angeles Lakers Win Against Miami Heat In Game 4 Of NBA Finals

The Los Angeles defeated the Miami Heat 102-96 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Lakers are now just one victory away from becoming NBA champions. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope lead the Lakers to victory, bouncing back from a Game 3 loss to …

Hurricane Delta On Path Towards Gulf Coast As It Intensifies Into Category 4 Storm

On Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Delta “has rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph.” Meteorologist Dennis Feltgen of the National Hurricane Center confirmed that Delta moved from a Category 2 storm to a Category 4 storm in just two hours, 20 minutes and …