Propaganda Video Released By al Qaeda-linked Terror Group Threatens U. S. Malls
*U.S. officials say we should be vigilant since terror group Al-Shabaab put out a video on Saturday that threatens attacks on U.S. shopping malls, and in Canada and the U.K., according to CNN. In the video the al Qaeda-linked terror group brags about its deadly September 2013 attack on a mall in Kenya, the report says, […]
Ne-Yo Sues for $8 Million; Ex-Business Manager Denies Fraud Claims against Him
*Ne-Yo‘s ex-manager is blasting the singer’s $8 million lawsuit and accusations of fraud claim against him. He wants it to be dismissed. Allegedly, Kevin Foster — along with, Vernon & Co., the consulting firm he worked for — stole money from the pop star. Ne-Yo sued his ex-business manager earlier this year.
The African American Film Critics Assoc. Presenting Distinctive Events to Celebrate Awards Season (Photos)
*(Los Angeles) – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the premiere organization of film media professionals, set a goal last year to expand its industry presence during awards season with a collection of distinctive events. With awards season now coming to a close, by all accounts AAFCA has succeeded on all levels in honoring […]
‘I Really Hate My Ex’: New RomCom About Exes Seeking Revenge (Watch)
*”B.A.P.S.” writer Troy Byer is behind the new (anti-)romantic comedy, “I Really Hate My Ex,” which is set for DVD release on April 14 by Lionsgate, according to Indiewire’s Shadow and Act. The rom-com follows three women who kidnap their exes. Therefore, the ladies can at last get the closure and answers the need in order to move […]
Will Smith Says ‘Focus’ Came at the Right Point In His Life
*In “Focus,” Will Smith plays a con-man who falls for a woman, puts her up on game, ends their budding relationship before he gets too close, and then eventually becomes her biggest rival when she herself becomes a con-woman. The husband of Jada Pinkett Smith and father of Trey, Jaden and Willow, this is […]
Niecy Nash Joins Ryan Murphy’s Fox Series ‘Scream Queens’
*Niecy Nash has booked a role on yet another television series. The “Selma” actress, who appears on “The Mindy Project” and is a series regular on “The Soul Man” and HBO’s “Getting On,” has signed on to appear in Fox’s upcoming “Scream Queens.” The horror comedy from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan is […]
What Was Going On With Terrence Howard at the Oscars? (Watch)
*One of the more bizarre moments of the Oscars Sunday night happened during Terrence Howard’s turn on the mic. The “Empire” star had viewers puzzled with his oddly passionate and emotional reading of the teleprompter while introducing clips from Best Picture nominees “Whiplash,” “The Imitation Game” and “Selma.” “How far would you go to be great, huh?” Howard said before […]
Don Lemon Says ‘Dick’ Twice During Live Oscar Coverage, Michaela Pereira Embarrassed (Watch)
*Don Lemon is in the headlines again, this time for saying “dick” on live television while gushing over Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake’s popular “Saturday Night Live” digital short “Dick in a Box.” In a red carpet interview ahead of the Academy Awards, the CNN anchor asked Andy Samberg, “How do you come up with […]
Suzan-Lori Parks’ Civil War-Set Trilogy Wins Prestigious Theater Award
*Suzan-Lori Parks’ historical trilogy set during the Civil War has won a theater award honoring the late U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, one of the largest prizes given for dramatic writing. Parks’ “Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)” traces the journey of a slave named Hero, his wife, Penny, and the […]
Charlie Wilson, ‘Idol’s’ Scotty McCreery Sing ‘Charlie, Last Name Wilson’ (Watch)
*Former “American Idol’ winner Scotty McCreery has been pretty vocal about his love for Charlie Wilson, having been a fan since he was a young boy. The country star had a dream come true last Wednesday (Feb. 18) when he attended his hero’s concert in Raleigh – and Uncle Charlie brought him on stage to sing “Charlie, Last […]
Onyxx Monopoly Presents ‘When Africa Met France’ (Will Honor Bill Duke!)
*In honor of Black History Month entrepreneur Onyxx Monopoly presents “When Africa Met France, Creole Was Born” – a formal evening of fine Creole cuisine and culture. The evening will include LIVE music with a portion of the proceeds going to ‘Bridge to Home’ – a homeless shelter and non-profit organization that once helped the […]
Beyonce, Jay Z Rent LA Home for Discounted $150K/Mo (Pics)
*Beyonce and Jay Z are renting a Los Angeles home for $150,000 a month — and that’s a discount. The couple agreed on a 12-month lease to return to the Holmby Hills mansion they were based in last summer. According to TMZ, the pair dealt directly with the owners of the seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom 16,000 sq […]
Chris Brown Says He’s ‘Responsible for Reviving’ Drake’s Career
*Chris Brown and Drake have had their share of drama through the years, but Breezy says he doesn’t want to give him any more publicity because he feels like it only boosts the rapper’s career. “We’re not getting no check from talking about dude. We’re giving him all this pub. We’re us. I can’t keep […]
Comcast Accused of Paying Sharpton, NAACP for Support in Merger
*Comcast is firing back against a $20 billion lawsuit that claims the company discriminates on the basis of race against 100% African American–owned media, and has given money or jobs to several civil rights groups in exchange for their public support in a proposed $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable. The National Association of African-American […]
News Anchor Says Lady Gaga Sings ‘Jigaboo Music’ (Watch)
*Lady Gaga switched up her vocal style for last night’s Oscar performance, wowing both the audience with her medley from “The Sound Of Music,” as well as the film’s original star, Julie Andrews. It also impressed beauty queen-turned-news anchor Kristi Capel of Cleveland’s Fox 8, who had no idea the singer could deliver vocals in […]
