Author: Michael Jonvier

Diversity in Aquatics (DIA) is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual HBCU Celebration Swim Meet and Water Safety Festival, set to captivate attendees during the Celebration Bowl weekend on December 15 and 16 at the esteemed Morehouse College Archer Hall Recreation Center, 830 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA.  As the official outreach partner of the 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl, Diversity In Aquatics (DIA) takes pride in spotlighting the historical significance of aquatic pioneers from HBCUs. Howard University, also playing in the 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl, is the only HBCU with an NCAA Division I Swim and Dive Program after NCA&T…

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Set in 1994, Earth once again finds itself in the crosshairs of another battle between the Transformers. However, this time the ‘bot in question desires to “eat” the planet itself. The Autobots alone will not be enough to take on a threat of this proportion, forcing an unlikely alliance spanning species, planets, and factions. “’Til all are one” is the motto when life in the universe hangs in the balance in Transformers: Rise of The Beasts! Who is Unicron? Thousands of years ago; Unicron, a planet-sized Transformer seeks the transwarp drive, an ancient artifact and piece of advanced technology, that…

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The reality television curse on marriages seemingly continues. Its latest victim being the marriage of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” (RHOA) Kim Zolciak-Biermann and her former NFL linebacker husband, Kroy Biermann! Earlier today, Kim filed for divorce from Kroy. Why are Kim Zolciak Biermann and Kroy Biernann getting a divorce? Kim and Kroy have been married for eleven years and have five beautiful children together. Kroy actually adopted her two oldest children from previous relationships, Brielle and Ariana. Together, they have Kroy Jr., Kash, and twins, Kaia and Kane. The couple have seemed to have a strong relationship, shouldering through…

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Whoever said superhero movies are losing steam, must have been watching the wrong train engine. In fact, even lesser know heroes are getting their own solo films. Today, Warner Bros. has released its first trailer for “Blue Beetle,” starring “Cobra Kai” star, Xolo Maridueña! In the film Xolo Maridueña portrays Jaime Reyes, a college graduate who returns home hopeful and eager to make a change, but soon finds nothing is the same. As he seeks to find his place in the world he stumbles across “The Scarab,” a piece of sentient, alien biotechnology that grants him a wide array of…

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Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is assembling a dream team of ‘80s classics from the soundtrack to the highly-anticipated AIR, a new film from Amazon Studios. When does the Air Movie Soundtrack come out? AIR (Amazon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) will be available digitally alongside the film’s global release date today, April 5. CD, cassette, and vinyl versions are scheduled to be released on June 2, June 23 and September 15 and may be pre-ordered HERE What is The Air Movie about? From director/actor Ben Affleck – reuniting in front of the camera with longtime friend and Good Will Hunting co-star Matt Damon – AIR reveals…

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The second season of Peacock’s hit series, Bel-Air, has been nothing short of amazing! New characters, new storylines, and of course more drama! What is Season 2, Episode 7 of Bel-Air about? Bel-Air’s upcoming Thursday’s episode, “Under Pressure,” seemingly deals with a topic everyone can relate to–insecurities brought on by pressure. Jeffery reunites with his son, Phil is torn between his own firm and the opportunity of a lifetime, Vivian is torn between honoring the Fellowship and her own artistic path while being concerned about Phil’s ex, old rivalry return as Carlton and Will face off for The Founder’s Award, and Hillary &…

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Air Jordans are single-handedly the most recognizable brand of shoes in the world! However, this was not always the case. Thanks to a team of Nike executives and a business wise mother, these shoes went from a shoemaker’s imagination, on to the feet of the greatest basketball player of all time! Herein lies the legacy of behind the movie, Air, starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, and Chris Tucker! In the eighties, there were three major shoe companies dominating the market, especially when it came to the sports world; Converse, Adidas, and Nike. However, Nike was the…

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“Prayers for Hawkeye” are apt, after Marvel actor, Jeremy Renner, was seriously injured earlier today in a snow plowing accident! The fifty-one year old actor, known for playing The Avengers’ resident archer–gifted with  near superhuman accuracy and armed with trick arrows– suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries. Currently, Jeremy is in critical, but stable condition, however, he required a second surgery due to just how extensive his injuries were. What Is Jeremy Renner’s Condition? “As of now, we can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather related accident while plowing snow…

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Wakanda is still the place to be in the Marvel Universe! However, there’s still so much we don’t know about this fictional and technologically advanced African nation. One fan is looking to fix that! Shaun Harrison created  realistic conceptual art for a Black Panther prequel, “Bashenga: The First Black Panther;” centered on T’Challa and Shuri’s ancestor, the first king of Wakanda who united its warring Wakandan tribes into a nation. Needless to say the conceptual art has gone viral with fans calling on Marvel Studios to bring it into the Marvel Cinematic Universe!Wakana https://twitter.com/shaun_harrison/status/1596556712676233216 The conceptual art uses Black stars…

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It only took thirteen years, but the second installment of James Cameron’s Avatar series has finally debuted with Avatar:The Way of Water!  In this riveting sequel, we return to Pandora to find the Forest Clan Na’vis are once again at war with The Sky People (Earthborn humans). Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) leads them, alongside his wife Neyteri, in raids that have hampered The Sky People’s settling of Pandora. In a drastic act, they create Na’vi Avatars of Col. Miles Quaritch and his fallen team of Marines, endowed with their memories; to take the fight directly to the Forest Clan Navis. Jake and…

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