The St. Andrews Jazz Festival Returns & EUR is there (PHOTOS)
*Los Angeles – The joyous sounds of America’s number one art form-Jazz returned to St. Andrews Recreation Center/Park, on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Local residents near the park as well as jazz aficionados from throughout Greater Los Angeles welcomed the return of this fabulous community event. The annual St. Andrews Jazz Festival was held from […]
ABFF Spotlights Nate Parker’s ‘The Birth of A Nation’ [Photos/Video]
*Miami Beach, Fl – Compelling. Gripping. Emotional. Raw. These are all descriptors of the behind-the-scenes clips showcased during the 20th anniversary of the recent American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The ABFF First Look: The Birth Of A Nation was an incredibly moving and insightful conversation with the film’s writer, producer, and director, Nate Parker. Parker enlightened the […]
Going Viral: Miami Woman Attacked by Old Racist White Woman While Walking Dog
*Here’s more proof that we are living in strange racist times. A woman in Miami caught on camera what could only be called a racist encounter she had while walking her dog this past Sunday (07-03-16). The woman, Rayne Burse, was out minding her business walking her dog, Mojito, when a stranger started following her. Burse […]
Ciara and Russell Wilson to be Married by this Weekend: Report
*Cue the wedding bell song ’cause it’s about that time. According to a TMZ report, Ciara and Russell Wilson will marry by the weekend. The couple is in Liverpool, England with 100 of their close friends, along with family for the nuptials, according to sources. In the photo above, Ciara and Russell are on their way to […]
FX Sets Premiere Date for Donald Glover Series ‘Atlanta’, ‘American Horror Story 6’
*FX unveiled its premiere dates for the fall 2016 season, which includes Donald Glover’s much-anticipated “Atlanta” and the return of Angela Bassett in the sixth season of “American Horror Story.” The 10-episode “Atlanta,” premiering Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10 p.m., revolves around two cousins trying to come up in Atlanta’s rap scene. Their contrasting opinions […]
Randall Cunningham’s Daughter Vashti Headed to Rio Olympics for Track & Field
*Vashti Cunningham, the daughter of retired NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham, has just cleared a hurdle toward Rio. One month after graduating from high school, Cunningham has joined the 2016 USA track and field team after finishing second in trials for the high jump, placing behind three-time Olympian and American record-holder Chaunte Lowe. Cunningham, the youngest U.S. track […]
Demi Lovato Sings ‘Purple Rain’ Backed by Boston Pops Orchestra (Watch)
*Add Demi Lovato to the list of artists performing covers of Prince songs since the singer’s death on April 21. On Monday night (July 4), Lovato and her current tour partner, Nick Jonas, performed at the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The set closed with Lovato taking the stage to sing “Purple Rain.” Violet lighting […]
Pres. Obama: ‘Sasha Tweets,’ But That Doesn’t Qualify Her for Oval Office (Watch)
*President Obama just finished his first campaign appearance for Hillary Clinton and used his 15-year-old daughter to make a point about her Republican opponent Donald Trump. “Everybody can tweet, but nobody actually knows what it takes to do the job until you’ve sat behind the desk,” Obama told the crowd in Charlotte, N.C. “I mean, […]
Cynthia Bailey to File For Divorce: ‘I Don’t Want to be Married to Peter Anymore.’
*She confirmed her separation from Peter Thomas to The Daily Dish in May. Now, Cynthia Bailey is telling E! News that she plans to divorce her husband of six years, saying that she hasn’t seen the man in person since February. “I want to take some time for myself. I think the time apart has […]
Blair Underwood Added to ABC’s ‘Quantico’ for Season 2
*Blair Underwood has been added as a series regular on the ABC drama “Quantico” for season 2, reports Entertainment Weekly. The actor will play Owen Hall, a charming, direct, and intelligent CIA officer that every fledgling operative wishes he or she could learn from. But is he running them, or using them for something else? […]
Paris Jackson Reconnects with Mom Debbie Rowe After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
*Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris, who had been estranged from her mother Debbie Rowe for more than a year, has reportedly reestablished contact after reports this morning that her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. The website reported earlier that Rowe will soon undergo surgery. According to TMZ, Paris texted Debbie, “I love you,” and it appears […]
Snoop Dogg to Headline Democratic ‘Convention Unity Party’ for Hillary Clinton
*Snoop Dogg will show his support for Hillary Clinton this month in connection with the Democratic Party convention later this month. The rapper will headline a “convention unity party” in Philadelphia on July 28, one day after Clinton is expected to accept the presidential nomination. Three so-called political action committees that spend on behalf of […]
Cleveland Cavaliers Start Following Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union on Twitter; Fans Hope Contract is Next
*Are the Cleveland Cavaliers trying to sign Dwyane Wade? Twitter believes this is the case, because the team started following the Miami Heat star on Twitter. …And not just D-Wade, but his wife Gabrielle Union as well. It’s all happening pic.twitter.com/dSaSmSoAmr — Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) July 5, 2016 After the follow on Tuesday, fans of the defending […]
No More Endorsement Checks for Michael Strahan Under ‘GMA’ Deal
*Michael Strahan won’t be appearing in any more commercials for the foreseeable future. As part of his deal to join “Good Morning America” full-time, the former NFL star – who has shilled for such brands as Subway, Pizza Hut, Metamucil, Snickers, Dr. Pepper and Right Guard – will have to drop his endorsement deals, according […]
CBS’ ‘Code Black’ Adds Nafessa Williams, Noah Gray-Cabey
*CBS’ “Code Black” has padded its cast with three new major recurring players — Nafessa Williams (“Twin Peaks”), Noah Gray-Cabey (“Heroes: Reborn”) and Emily Tyra (“Flesh and Bone”) — with an eye toward becoming regulars, reports Deadline.com. All three will play new residents at the ER of Angels Memorial Hospital. Williams will play Charlotte Piel, […]
