When the Culture Takes Too Many Losses in One Week: Remembering Tim Curry

From heavy heartbreaks to the loss of a legend who taught us how to love performance, the culture is taking some heavy hits this week, and it’s only Wednesday. This week is officially cooked. And by cooked, I mean charred, well-done, and burnt to a crisp. We were already reeling after losing Hayden Panettiere the week before, only for the weekend to hit us with the news that we’d lost Michael Wright. Then came August 25—the 25th anniversary of losing the irreplaceable Aaliyah—a day already Read more […]

When the Lights Fade: Mourning Dolly Parton, Hayden Panettiere, and Michael Wright

There are moments when the cultural landscape shifts so rapidly under our feet that it leaves us completely breathless. This week has been one of those weeks. Losing an icon is always difficult, but processing a wave of loss that claims an undisputed music legend, a beloved screen star, and a defining force of dramatic cinema is an absolute gut punch. With the sudden departures of Dolly Parton, Hayden Panettiere, and Michael Wright, we are left standing in the quiet aftermath of giants whose work permanently altered our collective story.

Meg, Klay and the Proxy War That Followed

Men Feeling Unloved is Dangerous There’s a proxy war being fought in comment sections all over the world, or at least in America, over Klay Thompson and Meg the Stallion. Now, being from Houston and being an avid sports fan, I’ve seen both of these people from the literal beginning. I watched Klay get drafted to the Warriors and become one of the best shooters of all time, a 4-time World Champion, and write his name into history books. I watched Meg use social media and YouTube, freestyle Read more […]

Hundreds Of Houstonians Gather To Celebrate The Life Of DJ Michael “5000” Watts

DJ Michael “5000” Watts is a part of Houston culture, many Houstonians childhood. His mother lived in the same neighborhood as I did growing up. His loss felt like a piece of my childhood chipping away. This past monday, hundreds celebrated his impactful life-King’s Day. The day started with a private funeral service at the Luke Humble Church where Pastor Walter August facilitated the service. Guests included the family of Watts, entertainers such as Slim Thug, Mike Jones, D-Reck of Wreckshop Read more […]

Disney Destiny: The ‘Inside Out’ Voyage Where Joy Takes the Wheel

Can you remember the sheer joy of meeting your childhood hero? The rush of emotion when you saw that icon—a Disney Princess, a Marvel powerhouse, or the classic icon, Mickey Mouse? That feeling, that unique mix of awe and pure, unadulterated happiness, is the magic ingredient Disney has perfected since the birth of Mickey Mouse on November 18, 1928. That’s a legacy worthy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! The recent christening of the Disney Destiny marked not only the arrival of a new Read more […]

Lennox and Mickey Share a Moment on the Disney Destiny

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Beloved Star of “The Cosby Show,” Dies at 54

“He was more than Theo to us—he represented a generation of young Black men who finally saw themselves reflected on TV. His voice will be missed.” – Longtime Fan, 43-year-old Jalen Cooper of Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. Warner reportedly drowned while on a family vacation in Costa Rica, according to a family source cited by People magazine. Read more […]

TRAVIS SCOTT HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION HBCU CELEBRITY SOFTBALL CLASSIC

KICKING OFF THE THREE-DAY COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHTING HBCU EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOUSTON ASTROS AT DAIKIN PARK FEATURING AN ALL-STAR PLAYER LINEUP THAT INCLUDED TRAVIS SCOTT, TYLA, METRO BOOMIN, REGGIE JACKSON, C.J. STROUD, JOSE CANSECO, TEYANA TAYLOR, SLIM THUG, OZUNA, AMBER ROSE, SWAE LEE, ROBINSON CANO, DAMAR HAMLIN, SYDNEY THOMAS AND MORE FROM THE WORLDS OF MUSIC, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT – RAJON RONDO WINS MVP AWARDCACTUS JACK FOUNDATION HOSTED THEIR 2ND ANNUAL SOCIAL Read more […]

Trae Tha Truth joins Jammin’ Jimmy Olson for 26th Year of Tons of Toys

Houston, TX – November 18, 2024: Jammin’ Jimmy Olson and Trae Tha Truth will be helping Children, Seniors, and Veterans in need in the Houston Area, this holiday season with their Tons of Toys and Food Drive starting November 29, 2024, at 8:00 am until December 2, 2024 at 8:00 pm at Walmart 2727 Dunvale Rd. Houston, TX 77063. Jammin’ Jimmy Olson has been doing radio since 1988 in Houston where he ranked #1 on several stations. Jimmy’s calling has always been helping children in need, Read more […]

NBA Star Anthony Davis and Raven Magwood Goodson Team Up to Give Us the Full Court Advantage on Finding Our Way Back with Finding Tony

Mental health remains profoundly misunderstood by society. Often, mental health and mental illness are erroneously conflated. When mental health is mentioned, many automatically assume the presence of some type of psychological disorder that leads to self-harm or harm to others. They tend to overlook the Tony Greene’s of the world who simply succumb to the pressures of grief, depression, and self-medication through alcohol or other vices.

One Week Postpartum: I Underestimated Everything

I have been trying to write this blog all week and haven’t found a way to organize my words yet so you’re just going to have to take this verbal diarrhea and process it how you see fit. I read an article from xonecole where Cardi B says she Underestimated being a mommy. She goes on to state that she even dropped out of the Bruno Mars tour because she wasn’t physically ready nor [emotionally] ready to leave her baby behind. The article goes on to mention other celeb moms who struggled with postpartum Read more […]