WBLK Staff
Obama Assessment On Credit Downgrade
President Barack Obama offered a reassuring assessment of the U.S. economic situation today, calling the country's problems "imminently solvable" despite Standard & Poor's downgrade of its credit rating.
Reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Hudson Sings Happy Birthday to Obama [Video]
President Obama celebrates his 50th birthday today, and it's already off to a pretty good start. During a fundraiser in Chicago last night, Jennifer Hudson lead the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to the president. Not exactly John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe, but no one's complaining!
President Obama, Congressional Leaders Reach Debt Deal, Plan to Face Vote
President Barack Obama said Sunday night that he and Congressional leaders had reached a debt deal that cuts trillions in federal spending. The debt ceiling plan was set to face a vote on Monday in hopes of enacting it before a Tuesday deadline, thus averting default, The New York Times reported.
Best Burger Joints In Buffalo – Our Top Five
You're craving a juicy hamburger. McDonald's and Burger King are fine if you're in a hurry but when you want a mouth watering monster burger with all the fixings on it you need to go to one of our top five places in Buffalo for burgers.
Where to Go to Fill Out Your School Supplies List – Our Top Five
We all know that you can run out to Office Depot the night before school starts and get all the stuff you need for the year and we all know that if you had just planed a little bit ahead (like a day ahead) you could have gotten a bit of a better deal at Target or Wal-Mart. But if you really want to snag a great deal on back to school this year try planning ahead more like a week and checking out t
NFL Owners & Players Reach Endzone On New Contract
Looks like there will be NFL football this season afterall. The NFL players representatives voted unanimously on Monday to accept a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement meaning training camps could start up by the end of the week. It also means the NFL free agency period which normally spans two months will now be completed in a matter of just a few days.
Michael Vick Tells Congress to Make It Illegal to Attend Dog Fights [VIDEO]
Michael Vick is lending his support to a congressional bill that will penalize those who attend animal fights.
The Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act would make attending an animal fight a misdemeanor punishable up to a year in prison...
Lil Wayne is First Performer Confirmed for 2011 MTV VMAs
After plenty of delays, Lil Wayne swears he’s finally releasing ‘Tha Carter IV’ — and he’ll celebrate the album’s August 29 debut with a performance at the MTV VMAs the night before.
Thanks to some information shared by his manager during a recent Billboard interview, Lil Wayne is the first confirmed performer for the 2011 ceremony...
Monster Crocodile Lunges From Water Near Tour Boat
If the size of this crocodile is any indication, these tourists are going to need a bigger boat. An 18-foot, 2-ton monster crocodile was photographed leaping from the water near a tour boat in Australia, 'The Early Show' reported.
The croc is known locally as Brutus and was enticed by a tour guide offering kangaroo meat on a pole. The reptile is a star attraction among river tours that run through
NBA Stars Blake Griffin and Kevin Love Offer to Do Your Chores As ‘Lockout Professionals’ [VIDEO]
With both NBA and NFL players being locked out by management, America faces an unprecedented surge in able-bodied professional athletes with no proper employment.
In this spoof video that aired during Wednesday Night's ESPY Awards, Blake Griffin, Kevin Love and other locked-out pros offer themselves up as 'Lockout Professionals,' who are more than willing to do your household chores for the low,
Six-Year-Old Girl Is Totally Not Excited After Recording Hole-in-One
While most golfers would hoot and holler after sinking a hole-in-one, six-year old Reagan Kennedy treated her maiden ace like she would any other shot.
That's because her parents had told her that it's poor etiquette to scream on the golf course.
Jay-Z Says He’s Already Working on His Next Album
Turns out that while Jay-Z's been telling us to 'Watch the Throne,' he's been getting to work on his next solo album.
Talking to MTV about the heavily-hyped 'Throne,' a joint project with Kanye West, Jay-Z revealed that he's already two songs into his next solo effort -- and that "I know exactly the tone and the whole feel of the album." He went on to discuss the way recording with West