Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean Top Winners at 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards
*Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean ruled the roost at the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards, which aired Tuesday night (Oct. 13), but was taped on Friday. Each rapper won three awards, followed by Drake’s two trophies, including MVP of the year. Newcomer Fetty Wap won track of the year and the “who blew up” award. […]
Alicia Keys, John Legend to Belt Sinatra Songs for CBS Special
*CBS and the Recording Academy are teaming to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth with a star-studded concert in December. “Sinatra 100 — An All-Star Grammy Concert” will feature Alicia Keys, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Adam Levine, Garth Brooks and other stars singing Sinatra’s hits. Among the songs featured will be work […]
Hospital Witnesses: Lamar Odom Had Cocaine in System; Track Marks on Arm (Report)
*TMZ is reporting that Lamar Odom had cocaine in his system and track marks on one of his arms when rushed to the hospital unconscious Tuesday morning. As previously reported, the former NBA player and ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian checked into Dennis Hoff’s Love Ranch South on Saturday in the town of Pahrump, Nevada and was found […]
Hallmark Mahogany Partners with Jill Scott to Launch National Scholarship
*Hallmark’s Mahogany brand has partnered with Blues Babe, Jill Scott’s foundation which aims to nurture “college-bound students of color, artistically and academically.” According to the press release emailed to the Electronic Urban Report/EUR, this partnership has established a national, merit-based scholarship for college students interested in pursuing a career in the writing arts. “To be able […]
Legal Action Threatened Against Janet Jackson Over ‘Hoax’ Song
*Janet Jackson’s return to the music scene is carrying legal drama as a music producer considers making legal moves against the singer. At the heart of the situation are accusations from producer Seven Aurelius that Jackson allegedly accused him of lying about working with her. The drama stems from “S.E.X.L.I.N.E.S,” a 2005 unmastered song from […]
Did ‘Ellen’ Go too Far with Focus on Nicki Minaj’s Butt in Parody?
*Nicki Minaj and Ellen DeGeneres may seem to have a good relationship, but could things have gotten out of hand with a recent parody on the rapstress that aired on DeGeneres’ show. According to The Huffington Post, the answer appears to be “yes.” The parody, which aired Monday (Oct. 12) on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” […]
Pre-Med Student Denied Use of Bathroom in NYC Bar, Because He’s Black
*Kim Ohaegbulam, a Black medical student, had been at the bar celebrating the completion of a school project with two friends. But when it came time to use the restroom, his friends had no problems, but he did. The manager at Landmark Tavern, a bar in New York City wouldn’t allow the student to use […]
Quentin Tarantino: Screw What Black Critics Say About ‘Django Unchained’
*Quentin Tarantino is bringing a lot of hate on himself with speaking his mind lately. And his latest comments regarding Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” and black critics of his film “Django Unchained” aren’t doing him any favors as he voices exactly what he feels DuVernay’s historical drama should’ve gotten.. “She did a really good job on […]
K. Michelle Goes Topless for Breast Cancer Awareness (IG Photos)
*Yesterday (10-13-15), K. Michelle put her celebrity toward a worthy cause as she posted topless photos of herself on Instagram in honor of #NoBraDay, a social media campaign dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer. “Today is National NO BRA day for breast cancer awareness. Let it (all) hang out! (even though I never wear one) […]
Sarkisian Firing Means USC Has to Struggle to Keep Top Recruits
*Monday’s sacking of USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian is making it hard for the school’s football program to maintain its grip on its top recruits. According to TMZ Sports, it’s getting crucial for USC as several members of the program are seriously reaching out to the recruits such as Josh Imatorbhebhe, “a 4-star WR who […]
Black Professor (Devin Robinson) Teams with Hispanic Media Legend to Empower Minority Entrepreneurs
*On October 7, 2015, hundreds of women gathered at the Chick-Fil-A headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia to attend the Women’s Food Forum Entrepreneurship Bootcamp sponsored by Coca-Cola and Chick-fil-A. Professor Devin Robinson, leader of the Self-Made CEO Movement, was one of the featured speakers in attendance of this amazing event. He is an 8-time author, economics […]
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your…Um…Brown Hair: Woman Hasn’t Cut Hair in 35 Years
*Yep. You are looking at a real life Rapunzel. And her hair may not be ‘golden’ but it’s still w-a-y long. Gu Meiying, 59, of the Miao ethnic tribe in Yunna Province, China, has been growing her brown locks since she was 24. Why? She believes its her good luck charm. And you know how it […]
Black History Month UK 2015
*Black History Month in the UK is marked annually during the month of October and in the USA during the month of February. Its a national celebration which calls for all resources, skills and talents to inform and educate and remind of many black men and women who helped shape history, past present and future, […]
‘Excuse Me’ Says Paramedic Bride, Who Leaves Her Wedding to Help Crash Victims
*Now that’s commitment. Well, maybe not to the groom, but to your work, for sure. What you are looking at is a bride running down the highway, in her wedding attire, to help rescue people who were in a car crash. Only moments after saying ‘I do’ – Sarah Ray of Tennessee was still at […]
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ ‘Appropriate’ West Coast Premiere
*“Appropriate,” award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ razor-edged comedic drama, is now showing at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum for it’s West Coast Premiere through November 1, 2015. *Branden Jacobs-Jenkins flips the script by writing about race, class and culture clashes but from the opposite side of the spectrum in his new play titled “Appropriate.” The […]
