Statement from A Tribe Called Quest on the Death of Malik I. Taylor p.k.a Phife Dawg The 5 ft. Assassin
*Our hearts are heavy. We are devastated (over the loss of Malik I. Taylor p.k.a Phife Dawg). This is something we weren’t prepared for although we all know that life is fleeting. It was no secret about his health and his fight. But the fight for his joy and happiness gave him everything he needed. The […]
Jay King hosts Sacramento Music Biz Summit on March 26
*Sacramento, CA – The music business is coming to Sacramento March 26, 2016 via The Sacramento Music Business Summit and music producer/musician Jay King. Hosted at the Sacramento Urban League located in North Sacramento (Del Paso Heights) at 3725 Marysville Blvd, registration starts at 8:30am and the first of ten (1 to 2 hour) panel discussions starting at 10am […]
Mariah Carey Warned Not to Perform Birthday Concert in Brussels
*Mariah Carey has been warned not to perform her scheduled concert in Brussels on Sunday, because her security team is “strongly against” the show in the wake of the bombings. The primary concern is that the venue could be a target, TMZ reports. The diva’s people are not only worried that her status and high-profile […]
Eva Marcille Dating Atlanta Politician Michael Sterling
*After hitting it off on the set of her series “Born Again Virgin,” model and reality TV personality Eva Marcille is dating possible future Atlanta mayor candidate Michael Sterling. The 33-year-old former prosecutor and former senior advisor to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, is currently the executive director of the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency. Not only does […]
Preview of WE tv’s ‘Sisters In Law’ Series Premiere (Meet The Lawyers)
*Can WE tv’s new reality series “Sisters In Law” raise the bar for the genre’s depiction of black women? It has the potential to do so, based on the first episode (Thursday, March 24 at 10 p.m.), which introduces viewers to the six featured attorneys and their very different personalities. We follow the ladies on the job, in […]
Little Boy in Obamacare Signing Photo, is Now a Teenaged Girl (Look!)
*Who could forget the face of that cute little brown boy who made history as he stood next to president Barack Obama, as he signed the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) into law at the White House. Marcelas Owens can. At the time he was 11-years-old. It was March 23, 2010 . And he was a […]
Photo of Baristas Praying Over Grieving Customer Goes Viral
*A woman was in the drive thru line at a Vancouver Dutch Bros. coffee spot when the driver in front of her happened to break down over the recent death of her husband. She snapped a photo of what happened when the woman pulled up to the window; workers inside leaning out and laying hands on her in […]
More Women Accuse Kevin Johnson of Sexual Abuse on ‘Real Sports’ (Clip)
*HBO’s “Real Sports” on Tuesday reminded folks of the multiple sexual abuse allegations leveled against former NBA star Kevin Johnson, who is currently the outgoing mayor of Sacramento. New accusers came forward for the segment, which features several women detailing their allegations against Johnson for the first time in public. Previous accounts had only been available through […]
Harry Lennix Talks ‘Rock Star’ Moment with ‘Batman v. Superman’
*If you’ve been counting down the days and hours until the arrival of “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” or are married or dating someone who already has their ticket to the highly anticipated film, you can thank Harry Lennix. Since uttering the following lines from Frank Miller’s “The Dark Knight Returns” graphic novel at […]
Karrueche Tran Considered for VH1’s ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Relaunch
*Page Six is reporting that Karrueche Tran is being eyed to serve as a judge on VH1’s relaunch of “America’s Next Top Model.” Chris Brown’s ex, who recently guest-hosted an episode of MTV’s “Catfish” with Nev Schulman, is said to be one of the top contenders. There are also rumors that Gigi Hadid and Kendall […]
How Nike Lost Shot at Steph Curry After Mispronouncing His Name
*Stephen Curry would be repping the swoosh today had Nike been a little more thorough when trying to sign him to a contract in 2013. The Golden State Warriors guard ended up signing with Under Armour, joining New England Patriots QB Tom Brady, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and golfer Jordan Spieth among its most […]
Congress Launches 1st Ever Caucus on Black Women and Girls
*History was made Tuesday with the launch of the first and only Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls. U.S. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) confirmed the news in a press release issued by the U.S. House of Representatives, reports the Huffington Post. The release described the […]
Katt Williams Beat Down by Child He Punched in the Face (Watch)
*Katt Williams is an equal opportunity offender, having allegedly assaulted men, women…and now children. The 42-year-old comedian got into a physical altercation with a boy who is reportedly in the seventh grade, and the child struck back hard. To be fair, both are around the same size. The entire incident was captured on video. Katt was speaking […]
VSEDC Celebrates Local Women Business Owners at Vision Theater in Los Angeles
*In celebration of Women’s History Month in Los Angeles, Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) and BuusinessSource Center (BEC) holds this annual Business event dedicated to spotlight the challenges and opportunities that Women-Owned Family-Owned Businesses face. Attendees have the opportunity to learn firsthand about the challenges and successes of owning and operating a business enterprise as well […]
Raven-Symone Threatens to Quit Biz if Sarah Palin Starts Acting (Watch)
*Raven-Symone has made another claim to quit something. She famously vowed to quit America and move to Canada should any Republican become our next president. Today, she said she’ll quit acting if Sarah Palin begins to book acting roles. During a “Hot Topics” segment on “The View” Wednesday about Palin landing a courtroom reality show […]
