More Vaping-Related Deaths Reported
Officials from Florida and Georgia have reported their vaping-related deaths for the first time. This brings the total U.S. deaths from a lung disease that presents as a rare form of pneumonia to 11. Currently, Georgia is investigating nine cases, including that of a deceased patient. The majority of the patients are men ranging in […]
Mattel, the Maker of Barbie, Creates a Gender-Neutral Doll
Mattel first introduced Barbie in 1959. Much has changed since then and so has Mattel. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, the toy company launched a new line of gender-neutral dolls called Creatable World. In this world, kids are invited to customize their own doll that is not dictated by gender norms. Mattel said on its […]
‘Hands Off Our Girls’ African Star Toyin Adekale Gets Ready to Take Message Global
African reggae legend Toyin Adekale is about to take the “Hands Off Our Girls” movement and message global as she attempts to draw attention to the abuse of young girls of color globally not just in Africa. Toyin Adekale is a British born, Sierra Leonian/Nigerian artist and songwriter, who for decades has been hitting the […]
Actor Sid Haig Dies at 80
Many are mourning the death of horror actor Sid Haig, including Rob Zombie. The director whose films included “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil’s Rejects,” in which Haig played Captain Spaulding, took to Instagram to express his lament. “Hooray for Captain Spaulding. Gone but not forgotten,” Zombie captioned the image of Haig in character […]
Chef Carl Ruiz Dies at 44
Carl Ruiz, Food Network star and celebrity chef had died, according to his closest friends. He reportedly passed away the night of Sept. 21, 2019, from a possible heart attack, says his friend and social media personality, Matt Farah. He also reported that Ruiz died peacefully in his sleep. Guy Fieri tweeted: ‘I’m heart broken […]