On the second day of Black History Month, Beyoncé made Black history by winning three more Grammy Awards on February 2. At a ceremony that celebrated the thrills of a chart-topping and popping songs, along with raising relief funds for Los Angeles after horrific wildfires, Beyoncé ruled country music with “Cowboy Carter,” which took home three awards, included crowning the most Grammy-winning songstress the first Black artist to ever win Best Country Album, and the second Black woman to win Album of the Year since 1999 when Lauryn Hill won. Bey accepted the award alongside her 13 year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter who joined her mother onstage. Beyoncé also won Best Country duo/Group Performance for “II MOST WANTED” featuring Miley Cyrus…….
Bringing things back home to New York City on February 2, around 10 p.m., Sean “Diddy” Combs was removed from his cell at the Brooklyn Detention Center and taken to the Brooklyn Hospital. This latest incident happened after the disgraced rap mogul reportedly had a “meltdown” in jail over the holidays. Multiple sources claim Puffy was transported to the hospital for an MRI on his knee. He didn’t stay overnight and was returned to his jail cell a few hours later. One source said Puff had an issue with his knee due to a replacement he had after running the New York City Marathon in 2003. Another source claimed he was involved in a jail fight……
Tongues are wagging that Eddie Murphy is set to lead his first original action comedy in years with “Blue Falcon,” in which the Oscar nominated actor portrays a retired superspy. Murphy also has a Netflix documentary coming out about his career as a comedian called “Eddie.”…….
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Recently, in advance of Black History Month, award-winning talk show host Sherri Shepherd brought history to life for 150 young girls in the Harlem community with a special screening of the critically acclaimed film “The Six Triple Eight.” The event, held at the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem, aimed to inspire the next generation by sharing the powerful story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of Black members of the Women’s Army Corps who moved the mail. The movie is written and directed by Tyler Perry and stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams. Said Shepherd, “Hosting this event in Harlem, a community rich with cultural pride, strength and resilience, was deeply meaningful. The story of the women of the Six Triple Eight is one of courage, determination, and triumph. Sharing it with the young girls leading into Black History Month, was an opportunity to show them that they, too, can overcome obstacles and leave their mark on history.”….
