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20 hours ago
- Health
- Black America Web
Tamar Braxton's Near-Death Blackout And Tips On Staying Safe
Erika Goldring Beloved singer/reality star Tamar Braxton went through a horrible experience this past Sunday (August 17) after recently revealing that she was found by a friend in a pool of her own blood with no recollection of how it happened. RELATED: Tamar Braxton Talks Music, Growth, & New Beginnings at Urban 1 Summit In a bone-chilling message shared earlier today via her Instagram Stories (seen above), the Love and War chanteuse wrote, 'I struggled to write this but everyone keeps calling me and honestly, I can't even really talk anymore I'm so weak.' Tamar made it clear that her pain hasn't even began to subside in the days since, going on to add, 'As the days go by the worse it is. I fractured my nose, lost some teeth and mobility.' It's still unclear whether her blackout was induced by alcohol or a sign of more serious health issues, but it has seemed to give the youngest Braxton sister a very new outlook on life. 'The way I look at life now is totally different,' she wrote to close out her somber note, concluding by stating, 'As my health is on the mend my mental journey for me for real 💔💔💔💔I don't even know what happened to me💔💔' The last part of her message is the most heartbreaking of it all, as it can be understandably difficult to navigate moving forward with so many unanswered questions about the night in question. It's a scenario that many women unfortunately find themselves in for various reasons when a night out makes a turn for the worse. In the instance of alcohol-induced blackouts, the National Institute Of Health states that exactly 50% of drinkers will experience some level of a blackout. Of that half, women usually tend to fall in the higher percentile. Love Entertainment? Get more! Join the Black America Web Newsletter Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. We care about your data. See our privacy policy. It's for that reason alone why we think the ladies in particular can use some tips on the importance of staying safe during nightlife hours. For Tamar, who in the past has battled a pulmonary emboli and thoracic outlet syndrome that required surgery, we can only hope that alcohol isn't to blame for her recent freak accident. If so, we also hope these tips can be a helpful tool as well. Our prayers are with her and the entire Braxton family as they support this very serious healing journey. Keep scrolling for 10 crucial tips, especially for our lovely ladies out there, when enjoying a night out to stay safe from the negative effects of a blackout: Set a limit, and stick to it Never do more than you know your body can intake. 'Maybe one more' can turn into 'Maybe I shouldn't have taken that' real quick. The buddy system is ideal Even if going out alone, making trustworthy friends who might turn into a train buddy or a safe ride home isn't a bad idea. Keywords: safe and trustworthy! Eat! Eat! Eat! Absorbing all that alcohol will benefit your morning after and your taste buds in the moment. 'NA' could be the way Better safe than sorry, we say! You'd be surprised with how advanced (and tasty!) some of these non-alcoholic drinks are getting. Sips, not shots! Isn't a cocktail meant to be enjoyed?! No need to rush. Choose your vice wisely We're not here to police how anyone enjoys their night, but mixing too many substances at once is a sure shot way to ending on a hazy night of regret. Never mix light and dark liquors We get the appeal to try everything, but mixing and matching between tequila and whiskey for example can be a detrimental combo. Water makes for the ultimate chaser Seriously, never forget to stay hydrated on that H2O! Always plan ahead for the safest route home Aside from the high risk of fatality in drinking and driving, you should also consider safety when taking the train, calling for a rideshare and taking rides from a stranger. When in doubt, throw it out Regardless of how much you spent or tipped, it's the safest thing you can do for yourself in a situation of uncertainty.
Black America Web
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
'NBA 2K26' Drops WNBA Player Ratings, Debate Quickly Follows
Fresh off the heels of announcing WNBA players will be taking the court alongside NBA players in NBA 2K26's MyTEAM mode, we are now getting a good look at the new features coming to The W. Visual Concepts and 2K Sports have released another Courtside Report, this time focusing on The W. The game's developer promises a more in-depth experience as you start your WNBA career. New updates coming to The W include a pre-draft interview where your player will field questions from the media about the next steps in your early WNBA career, while each answer will help determine your place in the draft order. Love Black America Web? Get more! Join the Black America Web Newsletter Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. We care about your data. See our privacy policy. Press conferences will also be a feature you can look forward to experiencing during your time with The W, and they will continue to be an excellent tool for players to weigh in on stories that are circulating the league. Press conferences in The W will feature authentic voice recordings and motion capture, plus new content for players to interact with. NBA 2K26 will also introduce an expanded and refreshed social media feature that 2K says will be 'representing the ever-growing coverage of the league and its players.' As your player continues to make a name for themselves in the league, other WNBA personalities will begin talking about your career along with notable real-world journalists and pundits like Myles Ehrlich, Terrika Foster-Brasby, and Khristina Williams. Become A GOAT By Beating The GOATS In The W's New GOAT Challenge Feature Also coming to The W in NBA 2K26 are Goat Challenges that will allow players to challenge current stars in the WNBA and climb the ranks. When players defeat a rival WNBA star, you will unlock short-term and long-term GOAT Challenges. Completing those challenges will earn you GOAT points that will help you climb up the all-time ladder. The last new feature coming to The W is the ability to earn VC in The W Online games in addition to rewards. It's Arguing Time Following The WNBA Player Ratings Release To close out this Courtside Report on The W, 2K revealed the ratings of the top 10 WNBA players in the game. After dominating the top spot, Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson drops to no.2 on the list and shares the spot with New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart, with Minnesota Lynx's superstar Napheesha Collier landing at no.1 with a 98 overall rating. Rounding out the list are Caitlin Clark at 4 with a 96 overall rating, Alyssa Thomas at 5 with a 95 overall rating, followed by Sabrina Ionescu, Nneka Ogwumike, Satou Sabally, Jacquel Jones, and Angel Reese. The WNBA season is currently underway, so these ratings are fluid and can change. Of course, these ratings are sparking discourse; you can see the reactions to them in the gallery below. 'NBA 2K26' Will Push Rivalries & More Hoops In The W, Revealed Ratings For Top 10 WNBA Players In The Game was originally published on 1. Hmmmm 2. Interesting 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Black America Web
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Halle Berry Responds To Ex David Justice With Vacation Photos
Few things get social media as riled up as a gender wars conversation embroiled in celebrity drama, and Halle Berry found herself in the middle of one. It was her ex, former MLB player David Justice, who started the debate during a recent appearance on the All the Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. The two were married from 1993 to 1997, and Justice gave some insight into why the marriage only lasted a few years by citing the lack of housekeeping she did, which is pretty fair given how booked and busy she was. 'I was young, and had only been in one real relationship before her, my knowledge and my understanding, my wisdom around relationships just wasn't vast,' he said. Love Black America Web? Get more! Join the Black America Web Newsletter Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. We care about your data. See our privacy policy. Justice pointed to his roots as an explanation for what he thinks a woman's role should be, and was unaware of whether she'd be a good mother. He continued, 'I'm looking at my mom, and I'm a Midwest guy. So in my mind, I'm thinking a wife at that time should cook, clean, you know, and then I'm thinking, 'Okay, if we have kids, is this the woman I want to have kids with and build a family with?' And at that time, as a young guy, she don't cook, don't clean, don't really seem motherly—and then we start having issues.' Social media argued for days over a more progressive view of women's household duties, and now the actress herself has popped up with a subtle jab at her ex. She posted a bikini-clad photo to X of herself and boyfriend Van Hunt, relaxing somewhere tropical, with a caption reading, 'Phew…! cooking, cleaning and mothering.' That's not it, she took her unbotheredness to Instagram with a carousel of more vacay photos of her smiling, holding an envelope with the word 'mom,' accompanied by a heart on the front, a couple of bikini shots, and her birthday cake. Checkmate? See how social media is reacting to Berry's response below. Halle Berry Not-So-Subtly Responds To Ex David Justice With Vacation Bikini Flex, X Debates Pettiness was originally published on 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
