The word had been out that the Detroit Pistons were seriously considering OKC Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks for their head coaching position....
This week, the George Zimmerman (pictured) murder trial will begin. Here, is an overview to help you stay abreast of the case. JURY SELECTION The trial against George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin will begin with jury selection. This is the most-important phase of the case. In jury selection, the prosecution and the defense attempt to reveal any biases of potential jurors. If they do not remove jurors with biases, the case may be compromised by that juror causing a hung jury or bringing in their biases in their decision of a verdict. These biases may include any history of being a victim of violent crime, if potential jurors have their minds made up about the case, or if they were involved in any organizations that may have racial biases. The potential jurors will be questioned about media exposure and what they know about the case. With the large amount of media coverage and the defense releasing potential evidence to the media, jurors will be heavily questioned about ... ...
Davieanna Marlena Blake, 21, who, according to various sources, is the daughter of legendary West Coast Hip-Hop MC, DJ Quik, real name David Marvin Blake, has been charged with 1st-degree murder in the beating death of her 2-year-old son, reports KPHO.com.[1][2][3] Blake and her boyfriend, Darnell Moses Alvarez, 24, who were arrested by Phoenix police, were found standing over the child’s body outside of their apartment. An autopsy report showed that the child suffered “lacerated liver, severe internal bleeding and multiple bruising throughout his body, inconsistent with being struck with a belt only.” Read more from KPHO.com[4]: Court documents show a witness told investigators he heard Alvarez disciplining the child for wetting himself or the bed, and that he could hear the child being spanked. The witness described the discipline as “excessive.” The child was found with multiple bruises on his legs, arms, buttocks, back and face, the document shows. Blake told police she and Alvarez ...
Cicely Tyson (pictured) has finally won a Tony Award–at age 79-years-young. The legendary actress won for her leading role in the play “The Trip to Bountiful” after a 30-year hiatus from the Broadway stage, according to The Inquisitr[1]. Tyson, who won for “Best Performance by An Actress in a Leading Role in a Play,” plays an elderly woman, Miss Carrie Watts, returning to her childhood home in the Broadway smash. During her acceptance speech, the actress told the audience that she thought she had pulled down the curtain on her acting career but felt compelled to give it one last shot by accepting the role. “I had a burning desire to do more great roles. I didn’t want to be greedy. Just one more,” she enthused. The actress also said that she was the only surviving member of her immediate family. She has lost her mother, father, sister and brother. “I’ve asked over and over again, ‘why,’” she said speaking of her family members passing away over the years. “I now know why.” In addition ...
