Waddy Weekend Wrap (9/13-15/13)

Frankford Chargers - Our Frankford Chargers 105lbs team took on the Blackhawks Athletic Club for their first night game of the season. Unfortunately, our little guys were defeated. Good news; my cheerleaders did a great job during their halftime routine! Their competition is just around the corner. In football, we take on the Titans next.

Chargers vs. Blackhawks

Robin Thicke Tour - Robin Thicke announced his upcoming Spring 2014 tour with Jessie J and DJ Cassidy. The three will tour across the country from February 21st to March 29th. Although not stopping in Philadelphia, they will be making their way to Camden at the Susquehanna Bank Center on February 21st and Atlantic City at the Borgata on March 2nd. Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday at 10am, but you can win free tickets here.

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, ehhh - In the weeks leading up to the Mayweather v. Canelo boxing match, everybody and their momma were having or attending fight parties. I went to one with my friends, and my mom and dad went to one with their friends. While we came back telling each other how great the parties were, the same couldn't be said of the fight itself. Mayweather won each of the 12 rounds with no real excitement from either component during the match. Money Mayweather did walk out with Lil Wayne and Justin Beiber. R&B Singer Tank sang the U.S. National Anthem.

"Jersey Strong" - A new reality show from Pivot premiered Saturday night. No, it's not about life after Sandy. The show centers on the lives of two African American women in Newark, NJ. Jayda is a former gang-banger turned community activist and Brooke is a litigation attorney who happens to be lesbian. The two women met when Jayda was on trial for robbery and Jayda successfully defended her. A former member of the Bloods gang, Jayda is engaged to a former Crips gang member. When I first heard of this new reality show, it sounded like a story that's been told before, but from a new, authentic perspective. Belisa Balaban of Pivot said, "Often the stories of our cities are told by outsiders, but this is a view from the inside, told in the voices of people who live this life." I haven't read any reviews since the show premiered; I'm waiting to see it for myself.

"Too Much" for Drake - Drake debuted his new song "Too Much" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this weekend. After watching the performance below, is Drake having problems with the people around him? To me, it sounds like some may be trying to get at his wealth and fame. I guess he is going to have to find some new friends after all. Watch for yourself and let me know what you think in the comments section below. His new album Nothing was the Same hits stores next Tuesday, September 24th.

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Eagles Home Opener - The Eagles put up a good fight yesterday afternoon, but they fell short by 3 points. The San Diego Chargers came out on top with the 33-30 win. I could have been at that game, but after seeing the loss, eh I was over it. Bill Davis and his Eagles defense have some work to do. Better luck next time. They face former head coach Andy Reid and his Kansas City Chiefs Thursday night.

Miss America - Nina Davaluri became the first contestant of Indian decent to win the Miss America pageant. She is also the second consecutive winner from the state of New York. Davaluri will receive a $50,000 scholarship for her win which she says will be used for her medical school expenses. Shame on those who shared negative comments just moments after her win. Some made the stereotypical and racist remarks about Indian Americans working at convenient stores like 7-11. Others even went so far as to try to tie our new Miss America to terrorism. Vanessa Williams even received hate mail when she became the first African American crowned in the pageant in 1984. No one ever associated the former (majority) Caucasian winners with slavery as slave owners. Forget the haters and negativity; I ain't mad at you girl! Congrats. It's great to see the Miss America pageant grow into a more diverse and open competition.

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The Butler Still Hanging On - After 5 weeks in theaters, Lee Daniels' The Butler has reached the $100 million mark. Only two African American directors have done so before - John Singleton with 2 Fast 2 Furious and Tim Story with both Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.