- Tracey Ellis Ross may possibly cut back on Black-ish appearances if she doesn’t get paid the same as fellow cast member Anthony Anderson.
- Former “That’s So Raven” Disney channel child star Orlando Brown gets arrested after a family dispute. Brown was charged with battery against a spouse, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance.
- The U.S Government still hasn’t reached an agreement. The House passed a temporary spending bill that will end February 16th.
- Facebook adds American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault to their board of director. Chenault will be the first African American seated on the all-white board.
- Rapper Kodak Black was arrested on 7 charges in Florida. The charges are, grand theft firearm, 2 charges of possession of weapon or ammo by a felon, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, neglect child without great bodily harm, and 2 probation violation charges.
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