Tag: NEW YORK

Before Zohran Kwame Mamdani stepped into New York City Hall to become the city's youngest mayor in over 40 years, his namesake, Kwame Nkrumah, was actively dismantling British colonial rule in Ghana in the 1950s. The Ghanaian revolutionary spent a decade in the United States and the United Kingdom working alongside political icons like W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey to host anti-colonial summits before becoming Ghana's first president.

French Montana gave a 59-year-old cab driver named Noureddine Bitat a $75,000 check to help cover living expenses after his taxi was destroyed during Knicks celebrations. French revealed this on CBS Mornings, explaining that Noureddine was so traumatized he no longer wants to drive a taxi. The story resonated deeply with French because his own father immigrated to America and drove a cab. A GoFundMe campaign has already surpassed the $75,000 goal.

Wu-Tang Clan is being hailed by New York Knicks fans as the savior of their historic NBA Finals comeback win. RZA tells TMZ the iconic group brought a spark to a deflated Madison Square Garden. The Knicks were getting destroyed by the San Antonio Spurs at halftime of Game 4 when Wu took the floor for a performance that got the place rockin. RZA says the group changed some lyrics to include the Knicks in their songs to make sure fans got back in the mood. The energized crowd cheered on the Knicks as they stormed back from a 29-point hole to stage the biggest comeback win in NBA Finals history.

Hip-hop mogul 50 Cent is leveling up big time after securing a reported $100 million deal to launch a massive entertainment venue right in the heart of Times Square. Teaming up with Robert Earl, 50 is bringing PH Live to life inside Planet Hollywood's flagship NYC location with surprise concerts, movie premieres, elite parties, live sports events, and A-list appearances all under one roof.

Tatiana Ali and Karyn Parsons celebrated Black History Month at a DonorsChoose event in New York. They highlighted funding for classroom projects that center Black stories and students, with Tatiana joking that Karyn left her hanging on a Dougie video.

Madame Tussauds New York delivered a pretty spot-on Zendaya wax figure, her 10th, with a look inspired by her Dune: Part Two fan event outfit. This tribute to her impact on entertainment and fashion is now on display.