Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92: Barbara Bush, former first lady of George H.W. Bush passed away yesterday April 17, at her home in Houston. According to CBS, Bush decided not to seek additional medical treatment for an unspecified health complication. She is the second woman in U.S. history to be a first lady and mother of a president.
Southwest Airlines Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Explosion: Southwest Airlines Flight from New York to Dallas made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport. The engine of the jet exploded. A banking executive was killed after being sucked from a window.
Lauryn Hill Announces Miseducation Tour: Lauryn Hill announced full tour to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” album. The tickets go on sale Friday, April 20.
Travis Scott Files Countersuit Against Super Bowl: Travis Scott is being sued by Super Bowl promoters for failing to perform during pre-game events. According to TMZ, Scott was given an advance of $150,000 to perform but didn’t show. But Scott’s counterclaim says the promoters never sent a travel itinerary and had “no financial ability to satisfy the contract.”
Beyoncé Coachella Performance Breaks YouTube Stream Record: Beyoncé’s iconic Coachella performance, where she was the first black women to headline the show, broke records on Youtube. Her performance attracted 458,000 simultaneous viewers worldwide the most ever for a single Coachella performance.