Josh Childress Opens Up about Why Millionaire Ballers Go Broke
*Three-fifths of NBA players go broke within five years of retirement. Former New Orleans Pelicans player Josh Childress shared his perspective on it, according to Huffington Post. He said there are two issues young players don’t realize when they are they’re in the league. The first misunderstanding is how high the taxes will be.
Janelle Monáe to Wardrobe Critic: ‘I’m Not For Male Consumption’
*Janelle Monáe wants folks to get one thing clear. She is not here to ignite male fantasies. No doubt Monáe is a beautiful woman. But don’t expect her to be wearing anything sexy anytime soon as she made it known to one guy who voiced his preference for how Monáe should look. “Girl, stop being so soulful […]
S. Epatha Merkerson: ‘I Won’t Even Read a Script with a Snake in it’
*With years put in on “Law and Order” as the longest-running actress ever to appear on a TV series, S. Epatha Merkerson has encountered many unnerving situations onscreen. But apparently that doesn’t hold a candle against something that terrifies the actress in real life. That something in question is Merkerson’s ophidiophobia (aka a severe fear […]
After UK’s ‘Brexit’ Vote, Texas Secessionists Call for ‘Texit’
*Now that “Brexit” has happened, with Britain voting to exit the European Union, an ongoing movement has been given new hope here in the United States. Folks in Texas, who have been trying to secede from the union for decades suddenly have a new hashtag to promote their efforts: #Texit. By Friday, the Texas Nationalist Movement claimed that […]
Mariah Carey to Receive Bravo’s 1st Ever ‘Giving Me Life Achievement Award’
*Another awards show is about to shove its way onto the TV landscape. Bravo will premiere The Bravos next month as a pop-culture-infused fan awards show, set to “look at some of the buzziest, most memorable moments from Bravo and beyond,” according to the network. Fans will vote for stars in 12 categories such as […]
Parliament-Funkadelic Keyboardist Bernie Worrell Dies at 72
*Bernie Worrell, the funk keyboardist whose work with Parliament-Funkadelic helped to stretch the genre toward new frontiers, has died at age 72 following a battle with lung cancer, according to his Facebook page. Worrell’s death was confirmed by his wife Judie. “At 11:54, June 24, 2016, Bernie transitioned Home to The Great Spirit. Rest in peace, my love […]
Erykah Badu Directs Video for Robert Glasper Collabo ‘Maiysha (So Long)’ (Watch)
*Erykah Badu is in front of and behind the camera for her latest project, a music video for her collaboration with jazz pianist Robert Glasper, titled “Maiysha (So Long).” The track is from Glasper’s album of Miles Davis reworkings, “Everything’s Beautiful.” Badu wrote, directed and stars in the video as a temperamental jazz singer named […]
TLC Begins Production on Tyler Perry’s ‘Too Close to Home’
*(Silver Spring, MD) – TLC started production with Tyler Perry Studios on the network’s first scripted series TOO CLOSE TO HOME, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry. Production began this week in Atlanta at Tyler Perry Studios new studio lot located on the former Fort McPherson army base. The eight-part drama tells the story […]
Deon Cole of ‘Black-ish’ Scores Standup Special on Comedy Central
*Deon Cole, who plays Charlie on ABC’s “black-ish,” returns to his standup roots with the Saturday, June 25, midnight premiere of his first special on Comedy Central. Titled “Deon Cole: Cole Blooded Seminar,” the goal is to let people know what the world looks like from his perspective. Expect observational humor about life, love and […]
Bill Cosby Accuser Drops Defamation Lawsuit, But Still ‘In Solidarity’ With Alleged Victims
*A 72-year-old New Hampshire woman who says Bill Cosby raped her in 1965 dropped her civil defamation lawsuit against him on Friday, one day after a federal judge had allowed the case to move forward, reports The AP. Kristina Ruehli’s lawyer said her client decided not to pursue the case because things have changed since […]
Trolls Trying to Insult Steph Curry’s 3-Year-Old Daughter Mistakenly Tweet Grown Man (See His Response)
*Insulting Steph and Ayesha Curry on social media has become somewhat of a sport in the Twitterverse, and comes with the territory of being a celebrity. But dragging their 3-year-old daughter, you would think, would be beneath even the nastiest of trolls. Sadly it’s not. “You suck @rileycurry,” wrote a Twitter user called Matt Labatt. […]
Larenz Tate, Mike Colter Join Queen Latifah’s ‘Girl Trip’
*Larenz Tate and Mike Colter have come aboard the cast of Universal Pictures’ comedy “Girl Trip” opposite Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Regina Hall, reports Variety. Malcolm D. Lee is directing from a script by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver about four lifelong friends who travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, […]
TV Academy Sues Over Whitney Houston’s Illegal Emmy Auction
*The Television Academy has filed a lawsuit accusing Heritage Auctions of theft for attempting to sell Whitney Houston’s Emmy statuette. In the docs — filed in L.A. and obtained by TMZ — the Academy included the sticker it says has been affixed to the bottom of everyEmmy handed out between 1978 to 1994. Whitney won […]
While Supreme Court Guts 4th Amendment, Black America left hypnotized by the NBA and Lebron James
*Attorney Antonio Moore and Yvette Carnell of Breaking Brown discuss the Supreme Court’s 4th Amendment decision on search and seizures delivered earlier this week. They also talk about why they believe the NBA Finals that ended this past Sunday, and Lebron James are in their view part of the reason the discussion on the topic […]
Mahershala Ali: The ‘Free State of Jones’ Interview with Kam Williams
*Born in Oakland and raised in neighboring Hayward, California, Mahershala Ali received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications at St. Mary’s College. He made his professional debut performing with the California Shakespeare Festival in Orinda, California. Soon thereafter, he earned his Master’s degree in Acting from New York University’s prestigious graduate program. Mahershala […]
