‘Manuscript’ is Dave Hollister’s Album Take on Relating
*After breaking into the music business as part of Teddy Riley’s hit-making group BlackStreet, Dave Hollister brought his gritty tenor, down home and soul-drenched ‘keeping it real’ approach to a string of hits. Creating numerous anthems about love, life, respect and lessons learned, the Gold-selling singer managed to merge inspirational material with edgy songs fusing the […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Cartoon Network’s Terrell Ransom is Ambassador for Learning Disabilities
*“My friend Jacob, his brother has a learning disability. It’s amazing to see him work. He is an amazing musician,” said young actor Terrell Ransom Jr. the voice of Darwin on the Cartoon Network series ‘The Amazing World of Gumball” about how he was appointed as the Celebrity Youth Ambassador for The Jonathan Foundation’s Spring Fundraiser […]
Prince’s Turks and Caicos Home On the Market for $12 Million (Photos)
When celebrities pass, their former homes hit the market and garner plenty of attention in the public sphere. This is no less true for the musical pioneer Prince’s home, after his death earlier this spring. Notably, a beachfront estate the established icon once owned in Turks and Caicos has hit the market — at an […]
Airbnb’s Black Customers Continue to Face Discrimination
*It seems Airbnb, the company and website designed to make it a breeze for people to list, find, and rent lodging while vacationing in areas all over the world, continues to have problems with homeowners’ who have issues when it comes to renting to black folk. In other words: Airbnb spells drama for black people. You […]
Zulu Nation Apologizes to Afrika Bambaataa’s Alleged Victims
*The Zulu Nation has issued a formal apology to the alleged victims of Afrikaa Bambaataa’s sexual abuse. The group’s previous statements denying the allegations were issued by older leaders who were personal friends of Bambaataa, an official with the organization said. Zulu Nation was founded by Bambaataa to promote art and unity in the hip […]
Parents of Boy Who fell into Gorilla Exhibit ‘Thankful’ & Mother’s 911 Call Released
*Deonne Dickerson, 33, and Michelle Gregg, 32, the parents of the toddler who crawled his way into the Gorilla World exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo and plunged 15 feet into the murky water, have advised the public to donate money to the zoo in the gorilla’s name. Harambe the gorilla was shot by the zoo’s […]
Gunshot Victim Becomes Doctor at Same Hospital That Saved His Life
*Nine years ago, Detroit native Kevin Morton Jr. received a gunshot wound that put him in a coma for weeks. Doctors gave him a 10% chance of survival, and not only did Morton beat the odds, but this month, he graduated from medical school. In a profile by the Washington Post, Morton said the level […]
Watch R. Kelly Bump N’ Grind for $100 – Bonnie Pointer’s Divorce Victory
*R. Kelly made a late night food run to a Nathan’s stand in Jacksonville last week during on his Buffet Tour, and while standing in line, a tipsy guy didn’t believe he was in the presence of the Chi-town legend. So when DJ Dr. Doom, of 93.3 The Beat — who was hanging with the […]
Suspect Arrested in Shooting That Killed 2 Southern University Students
*A man accused of starting a shootout that killed two Southern University students was arrested on murder charges Thursday, although police don’t believe he fired the deadly shots, reports The AP. Brandon Christopher Henderson, 25, of Baton Rouge told investigators that he fired the first shots in the exchange of gunfire that killed 19-year-old students […]
Judge to Appoint Special Prosecutor in Laquan McDonald Case
*A Cook County judge has agreed to appoint a special prosecutor to handle the murder case against Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, charged in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, reports CBS News. Judge Vincent Gaughan granted the request for a special prosecutor nearly a month after Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez […]
Maryland Quadruplets Decide to Attend College Together: ‘We’re Each Other’s Security Blankets’
*A set of Maryland quadruplets who graduated high school on June 1 will attend the same university in the fall – a decision that was not initially planned, but a logistical godsend that pleases their parents to no end. “We were a little concerned about how we would manage, if they had to move into a dorm on […]
INTRODUCING: The Producer, the Writer, the Artist … James ‘Trakz’ Wade
*Admiration, love, and affection are back in today’s R&B with new artist James “Trakz” Wade; along with REAL INSTRUMENTS too! James Roger Wade Jr., known professionally as “Trakz” was born, in Roanoke, VA. Raised as a country boy, Trakz had early aspirations for a musical career due to his family’s heavy background in music. He […]
Bank of America Employee Fired After Racist Rant on FB Goes Viral
*She’s gone, yall. It took less than 24 hours for Christine Mcmullen Lindgren to get fired from her job as a personal banker at an Atlanta Bank of America after posting a racist rant on Facebook that quickly went viral before it was deleted. Of course, folks took screenshots. Lindgren stated in her post that […]
Serena Williams ‘Somehow’ Finds Way to Reach French Open Semi-Finals
*Serena Williams dropped the first set, but fought like a pit bull to take the next two in her quarterfinals win at the French Open on Thursday. Inching closer to a record-equaling 22nd Grand Slam title, the tennis star beat Yulia Putintseva 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 in a tough match riddled with all kinds of unforced errors. […]
‘Roots’ Ep2 Slips Double Digits, Rebounds Slightly with Ep3
*The ambitious “Roots” reboot has averaged 4.9 million viewers over its three nights so far, with a roller coaster dip and rise between nights 2 and 3. Per TheWrap: Episode 2 of the rebooted classic drew 4.6 million total viewers; the following evening’s Episode 3 had 4.8 million. The Memorial Day premiere had scored 5.3 […]
