Nicki Minaj and Former Wig Designer Settle $30M Lawsuit
*Nicki Minaj reached a settlement in the $30 million lawsuit filed against her by her former wig maker, Terrence Davidson, who accused the rapper of cheating him out of millions of dollars by stealing his designs and failing to come through on a promised reality show. A federal court judge ruled in favor of Minaj and […]
Jessica White Planning Sex-theme Workout Video
*Last month, model Jessica White admitted that she had an orgasm at the gym during a TMI during an interview with bikini.com, saying: “I was doing these squats one time, and I was like, ‘Oh my god, this is orgasmic.’ Maybe I was squeezing and doing my Kegels, I don’t know what it was. I […]
Father Charged With 1st Degree Murder of Gay Son
*Sadly, when I suggested this story to my editor, she thought it sounded familiar. Even more sadly, it does. Hate crimes against gays and lesbians occur all too frequently in this country. This one has an interesting, sick twist: Someone killed the gay man’s mother, as well. 69-year-old Shehada Khalil Issa faces a premeditated murder […]
Sugar Hill Records Founder Sylvia Robinson in New Documentary
*The legacy of the late Sugar Hill Records founder/CEO Sylvia Robinson will be explored and celebrated in a new documentary from Black Starz Music Television. Best known for her work as founder/CEO of the hip-hop label Sugar Hill Records, Robinson is credited as the driving force behind the classic landmark hip-hop singles “Rapper’s Delight” by […]
Scandal-Less Pre-Mother’s Day Honorees Celebrated
* Total Expose PR and Cairo’s Customs teamed up with bDASHd Events for the 3rd Annual Scandal-Less Pre-Mother’s Day Brunch in Los Angeles. This year the event was held at The Castaway Burbank, located at 1250 E Harvard Rd, Burbank, CA 91501. Scandal-Less Pre-Mother’s Day Honorees, Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith and Eva Marcille Pigford were chosen as stand-out examples […]
Nicole Beharie Killed Off of ‘Sleepy Hollow!’ Fans Upset
*What tha …? OK, somebody’s got some explaining to do. If you missed it, Friday night (04-08-16), on the third season finale of “Sleepy Hollow,” in a twist we totally didn’t see coming, the show killed off its leading lady and brave policewoman Abbie, who’s played by Nicole Beharie. Yes, you read correctly. Abbie, played by Nicole Beharie on […]
Kobe Bryant Blames Himself for Vanessa’s Miscarriage During Rape Case (Watch)
*Kobe Bryant revealed his wife Vanessa miscarried in the midst of his rape case back in 2004. He blames himself for the family tragedy, according to TMZ. Bryant opened up during a segment part of his documentary, “Muse.” And although he never mentions the case, it’s clear he’s referring to that period in his life.
Cardiologists Train L. A. Barbers to Check Patrons’ Blood Pressure
*Suspect you may have high blood pressure, but have no insurance to find out for sure? Not to worry. If Obamacare didn’t kick in for you yet, and you have no other insurance, just go to your neighborhood barber shop. Nope, that’s not a typo, I said “barbershop.” Thanks to a grant for $8.5 million […]
Black Customer at London Eatery Described as ‘No Ice N*gga’ on Bill
*Well, I’ll be damned as Victor Newman on The Young & The Restless would say. You’d think that all the outing of racists via social media, video and everything in-between would make these ignorant people think twice before showing maintaining their stupidity in the spotlight. But nope. Apparently stupid doesn’t work that way. The latest example […]
Reversal! Now, Janet Jackson Fans Will Get Concert Ticket Refunds
*In an earlier report we stated that people who bought tickets to Janet Jackson‘s now postponed “Unbreakable World Tour” concert dated wouldn’t be getting a refund. Well, it looks like that very unpopular announcement has been reversed and now all who bought tickets will be able to get their money back. According to US Weekly, […]
Tyrese Makes Directorial Debut with ‘The Black Book’
* Tyrese Gibson Releases “The Black Book” the Full Short Film! The official short film was released everywhere on Easter. This short features songstress V. Bozeman. The Black Book is directed and written by Tyrese Gibson. Billie Jordan’s quick synopsis In the short film, “The Black Book,” an elder couple begin the presentation. They are sitting at a […]
Sam Moore Tired of Singing Signature Song ‘Soul Man’
*Grammy Award winning singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Sam Moore is tired of singing his 1967 hit “Soul Man,” the iconic R&B classic he recorded as part of the duo of Sam & Dave on Stax Records. The song was written by the late Isaac Hayes. The 80 year old soul […]
Bomani Jones’ ‘Caucasians’ Shirt Mocks Cleveland Indians Logo
*As the Indian Country Post notes, “every year since the 1970s, Natives have protested the Cleveland Indians’ name and mascot Chief Wahoo.” Additionally, they have never been impressed by fans of the team who are known to wear red face dressed as Wahoo. Two years ago, a photo went viral of Cleveland-based American Indian Movement […]
Study Finds Movies with Black Actors More Profitable Than All-white Casts
*When it comes to matters of diversity, or the lack thereof, Hollywood has been spreading the false narrative for decades that black leads and black films don’t earn money, most especially overseas. 2016 saw a repeat of #OscarsSoWhite because year after year, studio executives prefer to play it safe by cranking out homogenous themes and […]
Doodles Ave CEO Setria James Premiers Coloring Book Line
* Artist and CEO of Doodles Ave, Setria James has long been an advocate for coloring as a learning tool. As more and more studies regarding the therapeutic benefits of coloring have become released to the public, the popular brand of entertainment is seeing a resurgence in use as both kids and adults take to […]
