Praying to Trump: White Born-Agains Turning to Him
*Holy crap! You know ish is raggedy for some white folks when they’re literally treating Donald Trump as their Lord and savior. Check out this AP Report: The list of prominent evangelicals denouncing Donald Trump is growing, but is anyone in the flock listening? The bloc of voters powering the real estate mogul through the Republican […]
SNL: ‘Racists for Trump’; Jay Pharoah’s ‘Kevin Hart v. Katt Williams’ Summit (Watch)
*“Saturday Night Live” took on both Donald Trump’s reported KKK support and the feud between Katt Williams and Kevin Hart in its latest episode. Cast member Jay Pharoah rolled onto Weekend Update after co-anchor Colin Jost explained that the Katt/Kevin beef was settled during a “secret meeting” of black comedians in Hollywood. He brought on […]
Man Whisperer: Here’s What You Should Know About Men and Sex
*The perfect recipe for relationships has many elements, from communication to emotional support to overall chemistry. But possibly the most important part of having a successful relationship is intimacy. On a scale of 1-10, how important is sex in a relationship to you? In the above clip from my Man Whisperer panel, we go deep […]
Whoopi Goldberg, Charlie Sheen Set for Indie Drama ‘Nine Eleven’
*Whoopi Goldberg and Charlie Sheen have been cast in the independent action-drama “Nine Eleven,” about five individuals trapped in an elevator in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and their struggle to survive, reports Variety. Luis Guzman, Wood Harris and Olga Fonda have also been cast. “We are immensely grateful to bring this […]
Zendaya Lands Major Role in ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot (Report)
*Zendaya has reportedly scored one of the leads in the upcoming “Spider-Man” reboot. According to Deadline.com’s Mike Fleming Jr., she’s among a number of actresses “who’ve quietly been testing for roles.” The former Disney star will reportedly play a character named Michelle.” No word if Michelle is the superhero’s love interest. In the comics, Parker […]
Jada Pinkett Smith on Being Clowned by Chris Rock: ‘It Comes With the Territory’
*Jada Pinkett Smith has brushed off the jokes made by Oscar host Chris Rock at this year’s ceremony. During his opening monologue, he took aim at the actress for her decision to boycott the annual ceremony over its lack of nominated actors and actresses. “Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties. I wasn’t […]
India.Arie Discusses Backlash Against Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone
*India.Arie has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the casting of Zoë Saldana as Nina Simone in the upcoming biographical film about her life. The 40-year-old, who portrayed Simone onscreen in a 2003 episode of “American Dreams,” has been vocal in her opposition to Saldana in the role. She saw an early version of “Nina” three […]
Samsung Shuts Down Rumor of Buying Tidal
*Talk of Samsung buying Tidal has been shut down by the company itself. Variety reports that Samsung will not buy Tidal, despite recent rumblings last week of a purchase resulting after the technology giant met with Tidal owner Jay Z. “The rumor of Samsung acquiring Tidal is not true,” a Samsung spokesperson told Variety, regarding […]
KING: R&B Trio Breaks Down Their Style in EURweb Interview
*Soul music trio KING have quickly become one of the hottest acts in the country. Comprised of twins Amber and Paris Strother and their “sister” Anita Bias, the Los Angeles natives watched their full-length debut album We Are KING (released February 5, 2016) rocket to #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart. Their concerts tickets are […]
Lee Daniels Honors Patti LaBelle’s Role in His Sobriety at BET Honors
*Lee Daniels may have been celebrated at the 2016 BET Honors, but in his eyes, the real honor for his sobriety goes to Patti Labelle. USA Today reports the “Empire” co-creator had nothing but love and props to give to the music icon as he highlighted their friendship and how influential she was in bringing […]
Black Man Detained for Walking Down Cinn. Street With ‘No Problem’
*No. You didn’t read that wrong. That’s what the headline says. A black man was detained while walking down the street…with no problem. Charles Harell is the brother in the video. And it certainly looks like all he is doing is walking down the street, sipping on a cup of java, in what appears to be […]
Knife Found on OJ’s Property Appears Inconsistent with Nicole Simpson, Ron Goldman Murders
*A connection between a knife found on the property where O.J. Simpson lived and the “murder weapon” used to kill Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman looks to be nonexistent. Multiple law enforcement sources revealed to NBC News the knife appears to be inconsistent with the weapon used 1994 double-murder, noting additional comments […]
NFLer Kam Chancellor on 911 Call Placed on Him for Gym Incident
*Kam Chancellor’s experience at the Redmond (Washington) Athletics Club and the 911 call placed by the gym’s employee describing him and his friends are not sitting well at all with the Seattle Seahawks safety. Detailing the incident, Chancellor told Seattle’s 99.1 FM that the 911 to police call came as he and his friends were […]
MSNBC Diversity Cutbacks Raise Concern
*MSNBC’s noticeable shrinkage of minority on-air personalities is raising a flag of concern among followers of the network. Although the National Association of Black Journalists raised concern after the headline-generated exit of weekend host Melissa Harris-Perry, MSNBC touted its efforts to increase diversity on Thursday while defending the cutbacks, the Associated Press reports. According to […]
Trisch L. Smith Receives ‘Top 100 Influential Blacks in Corporate America’ Honor
*Trisch L. Smith, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Edelman, a leading communications marketing firm, has been named one of Savoy magazine’s 2016 “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America.” The distinguished list of honorees was release in the publication’s 15th Anniversary Spring issue, which hit newsstands on March […]
