Teen Life Fills the Big Screen in ‘At the Top of the Pyramid’
*Los Angeles – Oh, the teen angst of those high school years! No matter how old you are, memories of high school, whether good or bad, seem to always linger. Well, “Bring It On” meets “Friday Night Lights” in the new flick “At the Top of the Pyramid” by Slamgate Productions in conjunction with the […]
Don Thompson is No Longer McDonald’s CEO; Wall Street Celebrates
*To say things aren’t working as well as they used to for McDoanald’s would be an understatement. That means it’s time for a change at the top. And that means Steve Easterbrook, 48, the company’s chief brand officer, will replace Don Thompson, 51, the current CEO and a 25-year McDonald’s veteran, effective March 1. Thompson […]
Dick Gregory to be Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
*The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory will be honored with the 2,542nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, February 2, 2015. The star in the category of Live Theatre/Performance will be dedicated at 1650 Vine Street near Hollywood & Vine. “We are proud to honor […]
A.P.C.’s Touitou Repeatedly Uses N-Word at Fashion Event, Kanye Approves
*A.P.C. founder Jean Touitou may have been paying tribute to Kanye West and Jay Z’s 2011 hit song “N****s in Paris,” but he is getting the wrong kind of attention for repeatedly using the N-word. According to Style.com, Touitou’s actions came during A.P.C.’s fall menswear presentation while he presented the brand’s spring 2015 collection. The […]
Crotch-Grabbing Marshawn Lynch Poster Pulled After NFL Gets Hypocrite Label
*A $150 NFC Championship poster featuring a photo of Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch making an “obscene gesture” has been discontinued by the NFL. The Huffington Post reports the poster attracted critics that referenced it as a proof of that the league profits off actions it publicly denounces. “This was a mistake,” NFL spokesman […]
Woman Gets 2 Years in Prison ‘Cause She Poured Hot Bacon Grease on Ex-Boyfriend
*Dang, as if being burned by a pot of hot grits is not enough (Wink. Wink. Its a think back thing), an Oregon woman will now serve time in prison for admittedly throwing hot bacon grease on an ex-boyfriend. This, while he was sleeping. That’s one helluva way to wake somebody up. Sends this body […]
Billy Porter Plays Lincoln Center Tonight for PBS Special
*Tony Award winning theater star Billy Porter, whose profession has taken him all around the world, is making it clear that he will always and forever rep the black and yellow. “I’m a Pittsburgh person all the way. I love my hometown, you know, Steelers. I’m Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,” he told TCA reporters recently. The […]
Eve, Jill Scott Go In on Iggy Azalea’s Fake ‘Blaccent’ (Watch)
*The topic of Iggy Azalea came up during an appearance by Eve and Jill Scott on Sway Calloway’s Sirius satellite show, Sway In the Morning. While promoting their new Lifetime movie “With This Ring,” Sway pivoted to the topic of cultural appropriation and how the Australian rapper is at the center of this discussion. Eve made […]
Benzino Arrested at Airport after Loaded Gun Found in Carry-On
*Benzino was arrested at the Atlanta airport Tuesday after a loaded handgun was found in his carry-on bag. The former “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star, born Raymond Scott, told The Associated Press on Wednesday it was an “unfortunate and honest mistake.” He says he forgot to remove the gun from his bag. Benzino says […]
Ludacris Wins Primary Custody of 1-Year-Old Daughter
*Family court has spoken. A judge has given Ludacris primary physical custody of his 1-year-old daughter, reports TMZ. The decision comes after the child’s mother, Tamika Fuller, testified that the rapper didn’t want the baby when he found out she was pregnant, and even tried to negotiate an abortion by offering her $10,000. But sources […]
Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Sued By Their Nanny
*Divorcing couple Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon find themselves together again…as the target of a lawsuit. Their former nanny, Simonette DaCosta, claims the former couple fired her because she showed too much affection toward “dem babies.” According to TMZ, she was the full-time nanny when twins Moroccan and Monroe were just infants. DaCosta claims the singer […]
Kenya Moore Posts Cease & Desist Letter Sent by NeNe Leakes
*Kenya Moore shared a cease-and-desist letter that her “Real Housewives of Atlanta” co-star NeNe Leakes sent her Tuesday, warning the former Miss U.S.A. to watch her mouth. Moore, who turned 44 this week, posted the letter to Instagram, captioning it, “I guess this is @neneleakes way of saying happy birthday! #HypocrasyAtItsBest #byegirl #SheTiredIt #SoNastySoRude” The […]
NFL May Fine Marshawn Lynch Over His ‘Beast Mode’ Hat
*During Tuesday’s Super Bowl media day, Marshawn Lynch answered every question with, “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” Turns out, the Seattle Seahawks running back may get fined for something else entirely. His hat. Sources tell ESPN that, after the Super Bowl, the league will review whether the hat Lynch wore during media […]
It’s True, Cats Do Have Nine Lives! This Cat Was Killed By a Car, Buried, And Found Alive Days Later
*Well, who’da thunk it? After all these years a cat comes along and proves the myth is true after all. No lie. As it turns out, a Florida feline was hit by a car, buried in front of witnesses, and today has come back from the dead. Bart the cat shocked the you-know-what out of his […]
Spike Lee on Deflategate: ‘Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire’
*Spike Lee isn’t buying what the New England Patriots are saying when it comes to “Deflategate.” The filmmaker – a passionate New York sports fan – spoke out about allegations the Pats deflated footballs to win the AFC Championship game last week to get to the Super Bowl. He was visiting the Sundance Film Festival […]
