The Socialist’s Journal: Churchill’s Perspective
*Show me a young Conservative and I’ll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I’ll show you someone with no brains. -Winston Churchill Winston Churchill’s quote is meant to disparage liberals because the implication is that as a person gets older they get wiser and conclude that conservative policies make […]
Clavell Jackson: Republicans Finally Realize Sarah Palin Will Never Be President
*After a bizarre and rambling speech at the Iowa Freedom Summit, it seems Republicans are finally realizing Sarah Palin is toxic. They are waking up to a fact that Democrats and most Americans have known for a long time — Sarah Palin is not ready for prime time. FOX News commentator Bill O’Reilly compared her […]
Super Bowl XLIX Sets Record with 114 Million Viewers on Average
*In spite of all the drama (deflate-gate, domestic violence,, concussions, whatever), the NFL is still a juggernaut. Bottom line: Super Bowl XLIX featuring the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots was the most-viewed television program in history. The event delivered its highest ratings ever, according to initial overnight numbers from NBC. We’re talking a 49.7 rating. […]
Surrogate Issue Reminds of Shepherd’s Admission of ‘Lots of Abortions’
*Sherri Shepherd’s efforts to avoid the responsibility of raising her kids goes deeper than the current situation with the surrogate mother of her newborn baby. Blacktimetravel.com cited a past episode of “The View” when the ladies on the show were discussing abortion. During that discussion, Shepherd said, “I’m speaking as a girl who had a […]
Afroman Changes Name to OGAfroman, Will Headline High Times Cannabis Cup Tour
*Anyone searching for the real Afroman has to look under a new name. The entertainer, best known for his hit “Because I Got High,” now goes by the name OGAfroman. According to a press release the new name came as a result of imposters assuming Ogafroman’s former identity. As a result, the singer/ songwriter/ guitarist […]
Diana Ross Set to Do a Mini-Residency in Las Vegas
*Diana Ross is back! The boss signed a deal to do a min-residency at “Phantom — The Las Vegas Spectacular” theater in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Her first nine performances will be in April. “The Essential Diana Ross: Some Memories Never Fade” will kick off on April 1. Tickets are on sale for three […]
Suge Knight Charged with Murder in Hit & Run Death; $2M Bail Revoked
*Suge Knight‘s days as a free man could be over. Or as that classic line in “Menace 2 Society” goes, “You know you done f*cked up, right?” The one time record industry mogul was charged with murder today (02-02-15) in the death of his friend, Terry Carter. Sources say a videotape will be a key […]
Suge Knight Officially Charged With Murder, Attempted Murder
*Marion “Suge” Knight has been charged with murder and attempted murder after he allegedly ran over two people, killing one, following an argument in Compton last week, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney. The official charges come hours after Knight’s $2.2 million bail was revoked, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman […]
NBC’s ‘The Slap’ is About More Than Just The Slap
*Is it ever okay to discipline another person’s misbehaving child by smacking him across the grill? NBC’s new drama “The Slap,” adapted from the original Australian series, is sure to divide viewers when it premieres this month, despite the child being so intolerably bad that even you – no matter where you stand on corporal […]
Missy Elliott Tweets Reaction to Social Media Love After Super Bowl Halftime Performance
*Missy Elliott’s halftime show-stealing performance Sunday night was as much the talk of the Super Bowl as the thrilling end of the big game, Lenny Kravitz‘s appearance and Katy Perry’s unique outfits and melody-filled headlining set. Judging by the reaction on social media, Elliott’s return on the scene after a lengthy absence was very much […]
Woman Finds ‘Worm-Looking-Thing’ in McNugget at British McDonalds
*You might want to use a knife and fork to dissect that Chicken McNugget before you take a bite because a British woman nearly upchuck’d after seeing what looked like a worm hanging down the middle of hers. Nikki Sanders had purchased the popular dish, a Happy Meal, for her 4-year-old little girl at a McDonald’s […]
‘Girls’ Star Lena Dunham Hires the Real Olivia Pope
*For some reason, “Girls” star Lena Dunham found it necessary to hire crisis management maven Judy Smith…a.k.a., the real life Olivia Pope. The Hollywood Reporter revealed last month that Dunham has hired PMK-BNC CEO Cindi Berger and Smith of Smith & Company to take a more active role in her press coverage…a.k.a. clean up her […]
Don Covay: Veteran R&B Singer-Composer Dies at 78
*Multi-talented singer/composer Don Covay lost his two-decades-long battle with debilitating illness resulting from a massive stroke. According publicist Don Brown, Covay died in his sleep on Saturday morning, January 31, at the age of 78. Covay composed a litany of hit tunes, such “Mercy Mercy,” which rocketed to #1 R&B on Cashbox in 1964 and […]
‘Moesha’ Star Marcus T. Paulk Nabbed in AZ for DUI, Drug Possession
*The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department and its notorious leader Joe Arpaio had a field day with the Super Bowl in town. Some 24 hours before they hauled in Warren Sapp for allegedly soliciting a prostitute, “Moesha” star Marcus T. Paulk was arrested for DUI and drug possession, reports TMZ: According to law enforcement sources … Paulk […]
UPDATE: Warren Sapp Arrest Involves 2 ‘Escorts’; Suspended from NFL Network
UPDATE: TMZ is reporting that two women are involved in Warren Sapp’s arrest for soliciting a prostitute. The two women told police they were at the hotel “as escorts” and went to Sapp’s room, where an argument broke out over money. The women claim the argument turned physical and spilled out into the hallway. Cops […]
