Our Chat With Sen. Bernie Sanders — He Wants Your Vote! (EUR Exclusive)
*As the next round of Democratic primaries approach, Sen. Bernie Sanders isn’t taking the African American vote for granted. En route to his event in Davis, California late last week, Sanders made time to talk by phone with a group of African American journalists from across the state of California. And he didn’t pull any […]
Kimbo Slice: Legendary MMA Fighter Dead at 42
*There’s sad news coming out of the MMA world. Legendary fighter Kimbo Slice has passed away at age 42. According to reports, he suffered a heart attack and couldn’t be revived. A representative for the Coral Springs Police Department told MMAjunkie that Slice – whose birth name was Kevin Ferguson – was admitted to Northwest […]
Beyonce’s Ivy Park Line Still Under Fire for Sweatshop Labor
This April, “Lemonade” diva Beyonce teamed up with British fashion chain Topshop to launch her activewear line, Ivy Park. But even though Queen Bey may reign supreme for fans all over the world, the women producing Beyonce’s Ivy Park clothing line may not feel quite the same way about the singer. An article published in […]
Muhammad Ali Inspired Prince to Stop Cursing in His Music
*In a 2014 interview with Essence magazine, Prince revealed that boxer Muhammad Ali, who died last Friday, inspired his no-swearing policy. Before handing his life and approach to his art over to Jehovah, Prince was known for his resonating sexually suggestive songs — including “Darling Nikki.” NME dug up his Essence magazine chat, in which […]
Is Andy Cohen Looking to Leave ‘Watch What Happens Live?’
*From the outside it looks like Andy Cohen is having more fun than the law allows as host of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live.” But apparently looks can be deceiving because according Page Six’s Richard Johnson, Cohen is looking to exit the show. If you hadn’t heard, Cohen is producing a new Bravo show, “Look […]
No Criminal Charges for Mom of Boy who Got into Gorilla Exhibit
*There’s good news for the mother of the boy got into Harambe the gorilla’s enclosure. She WON’T face criminal charges. On Monday, Hamilton County prosecutor, Joe Deters, announced that Michelle Gregg was not negligent when her 3-year-old boy strayed at the Cincinnati Zoo. Deters noted that Gregg had 3 other children with her and based […]
Who Dat?! ‘The Real’ Takes on New Orleans with a Live Show at 2016 Essence Festival
The Real Co-Hosts Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley to “Be Seen, Be Heard” via the Essence Empowerment Experience Stage on Friday, July 1 *The co-hosts of the Daytime Emmy® Award–nominated The Real — Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley — will take on New Orleans this summer, traveling to […]
Minnesota Governor Officially Declares June 7 ‘Prince Day’
*Move over Beyonce. Minnesota’s Gov. Mark Dayton has officially declared Tuesday June 7, 2016 “Prince Day.” The move comes just weeks after the governor angered Prince fans by giving Beyonce, a Texas native, her own day in Minnesota before His Royal Badness. Prince was born on June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis and passed away on April 21, […]
Stripper Seen Thirsting for Steph Curry in Viral Video Defended by her Mama?
*The exotic dancer who went viral after cameras caught her overt thirst toward Steph Curry during Game 2 of the NBA Finals is being defended by a woman claiming to be her mother. Roni Rose took to Instagram to explain her hard stare and x-rated gesture at Ayesha Curry’s husband, saying, “Sooo I was just drinking […]
OWN to Re-Air 2001 ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ Episode Featuring Muhammad Ali (Clip)
*In memory of Muhammad Ali, OWN will re-air the global icon’s rare television interview from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 2001 on Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Per OWN: During this sit-down interview, Oprah Winfrey chats with Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Muhammad Ali about the film “Ali,” a biography about the sports […]
Mother Arrested After Son Calls 911 from Car: ‘My Mom’s Really Drunk’
*A 39-year-old Cleveland mother was arrested after her 12-year-old son called 911 from inside her car and told police she was driving drunk, reports Cleveland.com. Tanisha O. Robinson’s two younger children, ages 2 and 8, also were in the car, according to police reports. “My mom’s really drunk,” the 12-year-old told a 911 dispatcher. The […]
Bobby Brown Blames Nick Gordon for Whitney Houston’s Death, Too (Watch)
*Bobby Brown won’t say his name, but he makes it clear in his upcoming “20/20” interview that he believes Nick Gordon was responsible for the death of his daughter Bobbi Kristina and her mother Whitney Houston, both of whom were found unresponsive in bathtubs. “The same thing that happened to my daughter is what happened […]
Gilbert Arenas Explains Why He Cursed His Kids in Heated Phone Call With Laura Govan
*This morning, The Breakfast Club radio show put Gilbert Arenas on blast by playing the audio of a phone call between the former NBA star and Laura Govan, the mother of his four children. The headline making part of the call was Gilbert telling Laura, “F**k you and them four kids!” Listen below: Well now, […]
School Tells 3rd Grader to Remove His Disruptive ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat
*A 9-year-old supporter of Donald Trump decided to wear his red “Make America Great Again” cap to school in Fresno, Calif., and it caused so much agitation among his classmates that it had to be banned to calm everyone down. Logan Autry, a third grader at Powers-Ginsburg Elementary School, got his pro-Trump hat signed by the presumptive […]
John Boyega to Play Son of Idris Elba’s Character in ‘Pacific Rim’ Sequel
*“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” star John Boyega has been cast in the sequel “Pacific Rim.” He’ll play the lead character, the son of Idris Elba’s character from the original film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The plot for the sequel is being kept under wraps, but the film is set in a world where […]
