‘Madea on the Run’ Stage Play Added to Megafest Line Up
*DALLAS – MegaFest, the nation’s largest inspirational family festival, today announced Tyler Perry’s new stage play, “Madea on the Run,” will make a tour stop in Dallas during the five-day experience slated for August 19-23. The play will be in the arena at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Friday, August 21, at 7:30 […]
Teyonah Parris Checks White Man Who Inappropriately Touched Her Hair
*A Black woman’s hair, truly it is the 8th wonder of the world for many, as “Mad Men” actress Teyonah Parris discovered recently when some old strange white dude approached her and got intimate with her hair … without her permission. Not only did she check the fool, she publicly shared the shocking ordeal via her […]
Wanna Be Happy? Read ‘It All Begins with ‘I’ The New Rules of Thinking …’ by Stuart K. Robinson
*According to a May 2013 Harris Poll, only 1 in every 3 Americans is “very happy”– a gloomy statistic that highly sought after Hollywood Guru, motivational speaker, and corporate executive Stuart K Robinson, believes should be 3 in every 3. In his new book, It All Begins with “I” — The “New Rules of Thinking” […]
Emmitt Smith Settles Lawsuit with Concrete Company
*NFL legend Emmitt Smith has reached a settlement in the $50K legal battle accusing him of fraud, and the complaint filed against him has been dismissed per the confidential deal he hashed out. Smith is CEO of Emmitt Smith Enterprises which is the parent company to EJ Smith Supply, a construction company based in Dallas. […]
‘Empire’ Set To Introduce Young Gay Female Rap Artist
*Lee Daniels is on the hunt for a young actress to play the recurring role of gay rapper Betty Barz, a “moody, outspoken” teenager who’ll be introduced in the Sept. 23 Season 2 premiere of “Empire” on FOX. The episode is titled “The Devils Are Here,” and TVLine has the scoop. Betty, who’s also known as […]
Starz Inks Overall Deal With ‘Power’ Creator Courtney Kemp Agboh
*Starz has locked down Courtney Kemp Agboh, the creator and executive producer of its record breaking series “Power.” Less than one week after the Season 2 premiere set weekend Live+SD viewership highs, the cable channel has signed her to an exclusive overall deal. The pact calls for her to also continue serving in her current […]
ThisNthat Quickbits: 911 Caller Reports Bengal Tiger ‘Just Laying on Truck’
*The caller seemed relatively calm, considering what he was describing to the 911 operator: “I just came from Lacamas Lake and there’s a couple of guys in a dark truck. It has a Bengal tiger laying beside it…It may be their pet. I don’t know.” He continued, “It was wagging its tail and they were rubbing […]
Kevin Hart Tweets About Jog; 100 Show Up to Jog With Him (Pics)
*It all started with this Friday morning tweet from Kevin Hart: “Up & at it…we are about to get this spontaneous 5K run in this morning!!!!” he tweeted. The actor/comedian woke up his 19.6 million Twitter followers with an invitation for a run through Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. And because he’s a comedian, he wanted to […]
PTC Calls LeBron James’ Penis Flash ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ (Video)
*LeBron James inadvertently flashed his junk on live TV and broke the Internet last night, but the decency watchdog group Parents Television Council says it wasn’t a big enough deal to encourage members to file complaints. The flash happened in a pregame huddle on Thursday during ABC’s live coverage of the NBA Finals. LeBron was adjusting […]
Lark Voorhies Marries Man She Met on Facebook Last Year
*Lark Voorhies has married her boyfriend in Las Vegas after reportedly meeting him on Facebook about a year ago, according to TMZ. The “Saved by the Bell” alum married music engineer Jimmy Green, the website reports. Green says he and the actress have already had two weddings, and plan on having more. He says they […]
NAACP ‘Stands Behind’ Rachel Dolezal After Outed as White; Estranged Parents Speak to CNN
*The NAACP released a statement today in support of Rachel Dolezal, the president of the NAACP’s Spokane chapter who was outed as white by her parents. The organization released a statement saying is “stands behind” the 37-year-old, and that her advocacy record speaks for itself. Read the full statement below: For 106 years, the National […]
Rapper YG Shot at Los Angeles Recording Studio (Report)
*Rapper YG was shot early Friday morning at a Los Angeles recording studio, reports TMZ. Law enforcement sources say it took place at around 1:45 a.m. in Studio City. According to TMZ, YG was shot three times in the hip. He was driven to a nearby hospital by someone from his group, the website reported. […]
Jason Derulo Lists Secluded Florida Home for $2.9 Million
*Jason Derulo has put his sprawling 13,000-square-foot Coconut Creek, Fla., home on the market – and now it could be yours for an asking price of $2.9 million. The secluded property, located just 40 miles north of the Miami native’s hometown, includes seven bedrooms, a game room, full gym and poolside bar. The 25-year-old singer […]
Photo Gallery: Michel’le, Launches First Vision Board Day With Cinderellas’ Program in L.A.
*It was an inspiring day for the girls last Friday, June 5th at the Boys & Girls Club of East Los Angeles, with R&B Diva. mogul and philanthropist, Michel’le. For the past few weeks L.A. city girls in the Saving Our Cinderellas, (SOD) program have worked on their themes for their inspirational and motivating vision boards, while […]
Mariah Carey Replaces Kate Upton as Face of ‘Game of War: Fire Age’
*Meet your new face of “Game of War: Fire Age.” Mariah Carey, 45, will replace Kate Upton in commercials and other promotional appearances for the gaming app, according to TMZ. The singer reportedly picked up a seven-figure check for her involvement. The yet-to-be shot commercial will be directed by “Terminator Genisys” director, Alan Taylor, and […]
