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Shannon Beador: Meet My Handsome New Man!

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Shannon Beador has officially moved on from one of the messier divorces in recent Hollywood history . And not only that, but the Real Housewives of Orange County cast member has moved right into the arms of a very attractive new suitor. According to People Magazine, Beador is now dating a fellow California native named John Janssen. He’s a divorced father of three who graduated years ago from the University of Southern California. Janssen is 56 years old, met Beador through a mutual friend and he works as a partner at an insurance firm. “Shannon’s really happy,” a source close to the couple tells this publication , adding of her new lover: “He’s a great guy, and really adores her. And she is equally smitten. They make a great couple together and have been having a lot of fun.” Just how serious is this romance? It’s a bit too early to say for certain, but both sides have met the other’s kids — which is obviously a pretty huge deal in the world of dating and relationships. “The girls really like him,” the insider says of Shannon’s three daughters: Sophie, 18, and twins Stella and Adeline, 15. This past Tuesday, as you can see above, Shannon posed on Instagram with Janssen, sharing a smiling photo of the two during a night out in Newport Beach.  It’s been quite a journey for Beador to arrive at this happy place in her personal life. Shannon and ex-husband David Beador broke up in September 2017 after over 17 years of marriage; she then filed to end their marriage in December of this same year. Accusations of infidelity were subsequently hurled back and forth by both Shannon and David, with the former admitting she gained forty pounds due to stress from the marriage and then the split. She said many times that David checked out of the relationship as soon as her body started to change. Finally, after a year and a half of ugly allegations, the reality stars settled their divorce in April — he agreed to pay her $1.4 million . They also agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their daughters. The Real Housewives of Orange County kicks off season 14 on in August 6 at 9/8c on Bravo. Beador has already said that she’s back to her original weight and focused on the return of “Fun Shannon,” to use her own words. Check out the crazy trailer here: The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 14 Trailer: “I’m Not a F-cking Whore!”

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Jackson State University Student Creates Straw That Filters Lead

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

F or Jackson State University graduate student LaMonté Pierce what started out as a class project focused on addressing an issue faced by communities in Mississippi led to the creation of a product designed to combat lead poisoning in water, WJTV reported. The JSU graduate student has received impressive offers from big retailers like Walmart which offered to sell CleanStraww in nearly 4,000 stores. https://t.co/0R8Zxwu4Tj — Lanaya Lewis (@LanayaLewis) June 20, 2019 Pierce and other students that he collaborated with decided to use the assignment as an avenue to address water contamination impacting the City of Jackson. They designed a straw that could be used to filter water. Pierce and his classmate Andrew Willis decided to go beyond the project and continue to do research and testing to turn the straw into a product that would be a catalyst in addressing water contamination in communities across the globe. Pierce’s efforts led to the creation of Cleanstraww . The straws are made of non-toxic materials and has a three-step filtering process which divides sediment and particles from water. He utilized a 3-D printer for the creation of the straw. “I saw somewhere they were drinking out of toilets, they were drinking from the river, different things like that. They use simple filters that you can find in everyday filters, but the thing was they did not filter out lead. If we can filter out lead, we can pretty much filter out anything,” he told the news outlet. “Take the responsibility of clean water directly out of the government, state and city officials hands and put it in the hands of the consumers. If you want clean water, here you go.” Several national retailers have expressed interest in selling his product, including Walmart. Pierce hopes that he can find investors for his product to grow his business and create more jobs in Mississippi. Products like Cleanstraww are needed. According to CBS News , lead in America’s water systems has become a growing national crisis. SEE ALSO: Calls For Student Safety Grow As San Francisco Schools Test Water For Lead Black Entrepreneur Receives $1 Million Investment From Jay-Z’s Venture Capital Fund [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3880863″ overlay=”true”]

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Summa Cum LOUD-e: Black Woman Named Marijuana Pepsi Takes High Road Over Lifelong Haters, Earns PhD At 46

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Black Woman Named Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck Earns PhD Yes, you read all of that correctly . According to the Journal Sentinel , a Black woman with an unusual name has overcome a lifetime of haters and downtalkers to earn her doctorate degree. 46-year-old Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck, DOCTOR Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck, graduated from Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin last month. She says she absolutely refused to change her given name in order to show people that you can overcome things that people say will hold you back. Teachers, classmates, bosses and even some friends refused to call her by her name and tried to opt-out for “Mary”. She wasn’t having it. Those criticisms even inspired Marijuana to title her dissertation: “Black names in white classrooms: Teacher behaviors and student perceptions.” Her mother, Maggie (Brandy) Johnson, who still lives in Beloit, picked out her name and proclaimed that it would take her around the world. Her sisters, one older and one younger, got relatively common names, Kimberly and Robin. When asked about her thoughts on the legalization of her namesake she says: “My main concern are the individuals serving time for marijuana-related offenses. I would like to see all their sentences overturned. These people were locked up for making money from the sale of marijuana, and now that the government has figured out ways to make the money themselves, it is ‘legal’ and, further, encouraged.” For the record, Marijuana says she’s never smoked and doesn’t drink Pepsi. “I feel great. I party with drunk people; you can’t tell us apart.” She also doesn’t drink Pepsi or other soda except for an occasional fruity soft drink in an ice cream float. God bless the good sis. Put some respect on her name, not a Swisher Sweet!

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Summa Cum LOUD-e: Black Woman Named Marijuana Pepsi Takes High Road Over Lifelong Haters, Earns PhD At 46

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Black Woman Named Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck Earns PhD Yes, you read all of that correctly . According to the Journal Sentinel , a Black woman with an unusual name has overcome a lifetime of haters and downtalkers to earn her doctorate degree. 46-year-old Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck, DOCTOR Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck, graduated from Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin last month. She says she absolutely refused to change her given name in order to show people that you can overcome things that people say will hold you back. Teachers, classmates, bosses and even some friends refused to call her by her name and tried to opt-out for “Mary”. She wasn’t having it. Those criticisms even inspired Marijuana to title her dissertation: “Black names in white classrooms: Teacher behaviors and student perceptions.” Her mother, Maggie (Brandy) Johnson, who still lives in Beloit, picked out her name and proclaimed that it would take her around the world. Her sisters, one older and one younger, got relatively common names, Kimberly and Robin. When asked about her thoughts on the legalization of her namesake she says: “My main concern are the individuals serving time for marijuana-related offenses. I would like to see all their sentences overturned. These people were locked up for making money from the sale of marijuana, and now that the government has figured out ways to make the money themselves, it is ‘legal’ and, further, encouraged.” For the record, Marijuana says she’s never smoked and doesn’t drink Pepsi. “I feel great. I party with drunk people; you can’t tell us apart.” She also doesn’t drink Pepsi or other soda except for an occasional fruity soft drink in an ice cream float. God bless the good sis. Put some respect on her name, not a Swisher Sweet!

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Future and Meek Mill Announce Co-headline Legendary Nights U.S. Fall Tour

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Live Nation / Radio One Digital LOS ANGELES (Jun 18, 2019) – Two of the biggest names in hip-hop – Future and Meek Mill announced today they will be hitting the road together for the first time ever this fall on their co-headline Legendary Nights Tour. They will be joined by a star-studded lineup of special guests including YG, Mustard and Megan Thee Stallion. Produced by Live Nation, the 24-city outing will kick off August 28th in St. Louis, MO and make stops in Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston and more before wrapping October 5th in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, June 21st at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, June 18th at 12 pm local time until Thursday, June 20th at 10pm local time through Citi EntertainmentSM. For complete presale details visit http://www.citientertainment.com . TIDAL subscribers will also have access to an exclusive presale beginning Tuesday, June 18 at 12 pm PT/3 pm ET through Thursday, June 20 at 10pm local time. Subscribers can find details for purchasing tickets on TIDAL.com/LegendaryNights or via the TIDAL mobile, web and desktop apps. The tour announcement marks the latest achievement for Mill – the hip-hop star was recently honored as a Vanguard for Social Justice by the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University (NYU). He was recognized at a private ceremony on June 10 for his criminal justice reform advocacy and helping spearhead the REFORM Alliance, an organization committed to eradicating outdated probation policies across the U.S. Meek Mill and Future U.S. Tour Dates: DATE CITY VENUE Wed Aug 28 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Fri Aug 30 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center+ Sat Aug 31 Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Sun Sep 01 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre+ Tue Sep 03 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center Wed Sep 04 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center Fri Sep 06 Pittsburgh, PA KeyBank Pavilion+ Sun Sep 08 Boston, MA Xfinity Center Tue Sep 10 Hartford, CT XFINITY Theatre Wed Sep 11 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Fri Sep 13 Philadelphia, PA BB&T Pavilion Sat Sep 14 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center Sun Sep 15 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Amphitheater Tue Sep 17 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live Thu Sep 19 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Fri Sep 20 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater* Sun Sep 22 Atlanta, GA Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood Mon Sep 23 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Tue Sep 24 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre Fri Sep 27 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater+ Sun Sep 29 Houston, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Tue Oct 01 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater Thu Oct 03 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion Sat Oct 05 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center+ *YG not performing +Megan Thee Stallion not performing

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Hardly Harvard: 5 Celebs Who (Barely) Attended Harvard, But Secured The Degree

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Black Hollywood Slays At The 2019 Wearable Art Gala

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty We all know Tina Lawson is probably one of the most supportive mothers out there.  So it’s no surprise that she mixed being a cheerleader for her oldest child, Beyonce, and raise money for the non-profit gallery and performance complex  WACO Theater Center that she co-chairs with her husband Richard Lawson. How did she do this?  The theme for the 3rd annual Wearable Arts Gala was “A Journey to the Pride Lands,” inspired by the movie The Lion King.  If you didn’t know Beyonce is playing Nala in Disney’s reboot of The Lion King coming out in theaters nationwide July 19th. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:    Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit So of course, black Hollywood came out in the most royal threads as a nod to the motherland and The Lion King!  Hitting the pink carpet this year was Blue Ivy Carter, Beyonce, Steve Harvey, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Tyler Perry, Holly Robinson Pete, and Tiffany Haddish to name a few. View this post on Instagram Last night was a dream come true #wearableartgala A post shared by Tina Knowles (@mstinalawson) on Jun 2, 2019 at 6:44pm PDT Maxwell performed at the celebration this year and 7-year-old Blue Ivy Carter reportedly bid 11K diamond ring during the auction.  Last year Blue bid 20K on a piece of art at last years auction, but she was promptly stopped by her father Jay-Z so she didn’t win.  This years gala raised over 2 million to support the arts in L.A. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mycolumbuspower.com” id=”3341636″ overlay=”true”]   The Latest: Detroit High School For Underserved Youth Has 100 Percent College Acceptance Rate “You Next” Project Illustrates The Impact And Influence Of Black Barbershops High School Graduate Who Received 139 College Acceptance Letters Is Headed To Xavier University Of Louisiana Yale University Elects First Black Student Body President Lonnie G. Bunch III Makes History As Smithsonian’s First Black Secretary Don’t Be Alarmed: Here’s A VERY Rare Photo Of A Young Morgan Freeman   Black Music Month 2019 Blair Underwood: Ava Duvernay Made A Grief Counselor Available On The Set Of ‘When They See Us’ Black Music Month: Afrobeats Bangers John Witherspoon Says ‘The Boondocks’ Will Return for a Fifth Season source    

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Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty We all know Tina Lawson is probably one of the most supportive mothers out there.  So it’s no surprise that she mixed being a cheerleader for her oldest child, Beyonce, and raise money for the non-profit gallery and performance complex  WACO Theater Center that she co-chairs with her husband Richard Lawson. How did she do this?  The theme for the 3rd annual Wearable Arts Gala was “A Journey to the Pride Lands,” inspired by the movie The Lion King.  If you didn’t know Beyonce is playing Nala in Disney’s reboot of The Lion King coming out in theaters nationwide July 19th. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:    Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit So of course, black Hollywood came out in the most royal threads as a nod to the motherland and The Lion King!  Hitting the pink carpet this year was Blue Ivy Carter, Beyonce, Steve Harvey, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Tyler Perry, Holly Robinson Pete, and Tiffany Haddish to name a few. View this post on Instagram Last night was a dream come true #wearableartgala A post shared by Tina Knowles (@mstinalawson) on Jun 2, 2019 at 6:44pm PDT Maxwell performed at the celebration this year and 7-year-old Blue Ivy Carter reportedly bid 11K diamond ring during the auction.  Last year Blue bid 20K on a piece of art at last years auction, but she was promptly stopped by her father Jay-Z so she didn’t win.  This years gala raised over 2 million to support the arts in L.A. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mycolumbuspower.com” id=”3341636″ overlay=”true”]   The Latest: Detroit High School For Underserved Youth Has 100 Percent College Acceptance Rate “You Next” Project Illustrates The Impact And Influence Of Black Barbershops High School Graduate Who Received 139 College Acceptance Letters Is Headed To Xavier University Of Louisiana Yale University Elects First Black Student Body President Lonnie G. Bunch III Makes History As Smithsonian’s First Black Secretary Don’t Be Alarmed: Here’s A VERY Rare Photo Of A Young Morgan Freeman   Black Music Month 2019 Blair Underwood: Ava Duvernay Made A Grief Counselor Available On The Set Of ‘When They See Us’ Black Music Month: Afrobeats Bangers John Witherspoon Says ‘The Boondocks’ Will Return for a Fifth Season source    

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High School Graduate Who Received 139 College Acceptance Letters Is Headed To Xavier University Of Louisiana

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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R eceiving over 100 college acceptance letters can be overwhelming for a high school graduate, but for 18-year-old Normandie Cormier , it was clear that she would begin her next chapter at a historically Black college and university. According to USA Today , after being accepted to 139 colleges through the Common App and the Common Black College App, the Louisiana native has decided to further her education at Xavier University in New Orleans. Most parents and guidance counselors advise high school seniors to apply to more than one college — to have at least one “backup school.” Well, Normandie Cormier of Lafayette had more than 100 backups. https://t.co/JFTxju45Cc — azcentral (@azcentral) May 29, 2019 Cormier has always displayed excellence when it came to academics. Early on she decided that she wanted to enter a program that allowed her to simultaneously earn her high school diploma and a college degree. With the support of her family, she enrolled in Early College Academy which is a part of South Louisiana Community College’s campus. Outside of school, she was very involved in her local community, often mentoring young girls who want to pursue careers in STEM, tutoring youngsters and adults, and volunteering at a nursing home. The journey hasn’t been easy for Cormier. She’s dealt with several immune system issues which have caused many hospital visits. Despite her health ailments, she prevailed. She ended up graduating with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree. Her dedication to her education and making a positive impact in her community caught the attention of higher education institutions across the globe and earned her $8.7 million in scholarships and grants from GE, Burger King and other companies and organizations. Her hospital visits led her to choose a career path in medicine. “Since I was a child, I was always in and out of the hospital,” Cormier told USA Today. “When I was young, it affected my self-esteem. But now I can use it to inspire others.” She said selecting Xavier University of Louisiana was an easy decision because her personal goals are aligned with the school’s values. The aspiring doctor hopes that her journey will inspire others. SEE ALSO: Yale University Elects First Black Student Body President 14-Year-Old Sydney Wilson Becomes Youngest Student Accepted Into Spelman [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3853200″ overlay=”true”]

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#BlackBoyJoy: How One Young Man Earned TWO Tuition-Free Master’s Degrees From Columbia University

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

View this post on Instagram My friends said I should share this article , but yea — debt free! Don’t let anyone tell you can’t or you have to do something the way “they” did it ! A post shared by Maurice “Moe”Wiggins (@profyle_inc) on May 29, 2019 at 1:27pm PDT This Young Man Earned TWO Tuition-Free Master’s Degrees From Columbia Congratulations are in order for one young man who earned not one, but TWO, master’s degrees from Columbia University at NO COST to him . Yep, you read that right. “When Maurice Wiggins moved to New York from Florida, he knew he wanted to get an advanced degree and he knew that he wanted to earn it from Columbia University. But he would have to get in. And he would have to figure out how to pay for it,” the Columbia University Irving Medical Center website states . “As luck would have it, Wiggins was recruited in 2011 for an HR position at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). Most regular, full-time salaried University employees who have completed two years of continuous service may take advantage of a benefit that pays full tuition for their undergraduate and graduate courses at Columbia University, Barnard College, and Teachers College . The children of eligible employees also may qualify for a 100% tuition exemption for undergraduate degrees at Columbia and Barnard College.” After working for two years, Wiggins applied to the University’s School of International and Public Affairs, intent on getting his executive master of public administration (EMPA) degree. After earning that one, he went right back to school and got his master of science degree in strategic communications. View this post on Instagram Good morning ! “The Moement” by @regifbaby | new era #themoement #potd #photography #blackexcellence #saintlaurent #alexanderwang #mensfashion #menwithstyle #newyork A post shared by Maurice “Moe”Wiggins (@profyle_inc) on May 7, 2019 at 5:18am PDT “Where I came from, Columbia and schools like it weren’t within the realm of what we thought we could achieve,” he told CUIMC Today. “It was a personal goal for me to be able to say ‘I can go there, and I can graduate.’” “Time management has been key,” he told the site in reference to how he balanced a full-time job and classes on the weekends and some weeknights. “It was also really helpful that the things I was learning about I could actually practice at work. Some of the projects covered information that I would bring back and implement.” The site states he graduated this month… salute to the Black King.

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