Hillary Clinton’s DNC Speech: A Steady Hand and Alternative to Donald Trump
*(Via Associated Press) -Promising Americans a steady hand, Hillary Clinton cast herself Thursday night (07-28-16) as a unifier for divided times, an experienced leader steeled for a volatile world. She aggressively challenged Republican Donald Trump’s ability to do the same. “Imagine him in the Oval Office facing a real crisis,” Clinton said as she accepted […]
Daphnique Springs Dishes with Humor Mill About Winning ABFF Competition and More
*According to Humor Mill’s Frank Holder, a couple of weeks ago at The ABFF/American Black Film Festival’s 4th annual “Comedy Wings Competition” in Miami, comedian Daphnique Springs was announced as the winner. Springs was one of the five finalists which included comedians Del Harrison, Tyree Elaine, Kareem Chapman, and Anton Shuford, as they all competed […]
Phaedra Parks: Man who Threatened to Bomb Her Office was Once Her Client
*It seems the man who threatened to blow up Phaedra Parks‘ office in Atlanta earlier today history with her. According to TMZ, she was once his lawyer and manager. Well, in that case, one can only assume that at the very least he has a serious problem with the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star. According […]
Record Label Fires Back At Brandy & Her Washed-Up Career
*A spokesperson of Chameleon Entertainment CEO Breyon Prescott says that Brandy’s allegations that her contract with the company is like slavery are nothing more than a desperate ploy to drum up publicity instead of accepting that her singing career is pretty much over. The rep says Breyon took a risk “signing an artist that hasn’t […]
Jesse Williams on Freddie Gray Dismissals: ‘What’s the Point of Law?’
*When prosecutors in Baltimore, Maryland announced that all the charges against officers in connection to Freddie Gray’s death were dropped, many people took to social media to express their shock and anger, including actor Jesse Williams. After Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced she was dropping the remaining charges against the officers involved in Gray’s […]
Questlove Schools Bill O’Reilly About the Horrors of Slavery
*The Roots mastermind Questlove has fired back at Fox News host Bill O’Reilly for his “slavery” comments following Michelle Obama’s DNC speech Monday night. During her speech, the First Lady spoke about her family’s important place in American history and how they represent racial progress. “I wake up every morning in a house that was […]
Trending Now! Look at How this Dad Surprised His Son (Video)
*Awww…This video will bring smiles to your face and tears to your eyes. This youngster thought daddy had forgotten all about his birthday. But he tried to keep a stiff upper lip in spite of his hurt feelings. But dad knew what was happening and couldn’t play along any longer. In a time when everything seems […]
Serena Williams Mentions Drake, Beyonce, Rihanna During Vogue’s ‘73 Questions’ (Watch)
*With the US Open and a shot at her 23rd Grand Slam coming up in a matter of weeks, Serena Williams took some time out to chat with Vogue for its video feature, 73 Questions. Among the flurry of queries thrown at the tennis star was a request to name the funniest person she knows. “Aubrey,” […]
Ed Hartwell Talks Keshia Knight Pulliam’s Accusations, Pregnancy, Alleged Infidelity, More (Watch)
*It’s Ed Hartwell’s turn to speak out. Keshia Knight Pulliam had her say Wednesday on “Entertainment Tonight” Today, Hartwell took his side of the story to “Page Six TV” after filing for divorce from the actress earlier this week and demanding that she take a paternity test. In Keshia’s sit-down interview on ET, the “Cosby Show” […]
Melania Trump’s Website Removed After College Degree Questioned
*Melania Trump’s professional website is nowhere to be found today amid new questions about whether she actually finished her degree at the University of Ljubljana. According to USA Today, her personal website said she got a degree in architecture, but a biography about her said she never finished. An attempt to access www.melaniatrump.com will now redirect folks […]
Michigan Man’s ‘Make the Township White Again’ Sign Angers Neighbors
*A Michigan man who placed a sign reading “Make The Township White Again” at a busy intersection has drawn the ire of the community, and may have violated local laws in the process, according to MLive. The homeowner, who would not give his name due to death threats, said he put the sign up as […]
Keshia Knight Pulliam Wants The House, Her ‘Cosby’ Money, More in Divorce
*In her divorce from Ed Hartwell, pregnant Keshia Knight Pulliam is demanding the Atlanta home they shared, plus her pre-marriage possessions and everything she made during their marriage, reports TMZ. In new divorce documents obtained by the website, the actress is seeking all assets she acquired during their marriage, which, according to TMZ, goes against […]
Customer Responds With Love After Waitress Calls Her the N-Word on Snapchat (Watch)
*A black Tennessee woman has gone viral for her love-filled response to being called the N-word on Snapchat by her white waitress — who has since been fired. Chelsea Mayes and four of her friends hit up the restaurant Cheddar’s in Murfreesboro after church last Sunday and thought she had a friendly rapport with their server, according to […]
Quincy Jones Set for WORLDZ, the New Cultural Marketing Summit Aug 2-3 in LA
Quincy Jones, Tony Hawk, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Gary Vaynerchuk, KASKADE, Dr. Peter Diamandis among top future-shaping influencers presenting at inaugural summit *WHAT: WORLDZ, the new cultural marketing summit from the creators of PTTOW! will be the biggest gathering of cultural pioneers, future-focused companies and iconic influencers in Los Angeles this year. Featuring inspirational sessions with […]
NBA’s Blake Griffin Co-Producing Black Female Reboot of Disney’s ‘The Rocketeer’
*Disney is returning to its 1991 film “The Rocketeer” with L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin, Carolina Panthers player Ryan Kalil and Brigham Taylor (“The Jungle Book”) producing an update that would cast a black actress as the main character. The original Touchstone-Disney film, based on a 1980s comic book, starred white actress Jennifer Connelly as the female lead, and Billy Campbell as Cliff Secord a.k.a. The […]