George Zimmerman’s Alleged Bragging About Killing Trayvon Martin Leads to Punch in Face
*If you consider yourself a George Zimmerman hater, here’s some news that’ll bring a smile to your face. It seems somebody’s fist had a meeting with Georgie Porgie’s face the other day. However, the details of the clocking differ depending who’s telling the story. The Z-man says he was punched by a drunken diner who […]
Will Smith and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Together Again in ‘Suicide Squad’ (EUR Exclusive))
*Will Smith and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who both starred in the incredible film “Concussion,” are back together again. Smith stars as Deadshot and Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc in the amazing DC Comics’ “Suicide Squad.” They, along with cast and filmmakers were at the Skylight at Moynihan Station in New York City this week to promote […]
Tia Mowry Blasted for Encouraging Femininity in Boys
*Tia Mowry-Hardrict has been the focus of online criticism lately after she promoted feminine stereotypes in little boys in an article on Momtastic blog titled “Why Stereotypes Shouldn’t Exist.” In the post, Mowry-Hardrict defended a friend who allowed her young son to wear nail polish to school. Tia criticized the school for calling the mother […]
Kari Faux to Join AlunaGeorge & Flume on Select Tour Dates
*This August, hot young female emcee and Little Rock, AR native, Kari Faux, will be joining AlunaGeorge on tour August 2ndin Portland, Oregon and August 3rd in Seattle, WA. She will also be performing alongside Flume at the PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver on August 7th as well as headlining her own show at Bardot in […]
Idris Elba Breaks UK ‘Flying Mile’ Speed Record after 88 Years
*After 88 years, Idris Elba broke the “Flying Mile” record in the UK, going over 180 mph in a Bentley to beat 1927’s Sir Malcolm Campbell. “I’m absolutely elated to have broken the ‘Flying Mile’ at Pendine Sands,” Elba said. “It’s an honor to have taken on the challenge, and to successfully follow in the footsteps […]
NBC Stars Attend TCA Summer Press Tour
About NBC ‘s Timeless From Eric Kripke (“Revolution,” “Supernatural”), Shawn Ryan (“The Shield”) and the producers of “The Blacklist” comes this thrilling action-adventure series in which a mysterious criminal steals a secret state-of-the-art time machine, intent on destroying America as we know it by changing the past. Our only hope is an unexpected team: a […]
Amazing Organization Takes Youth to the Motherland Each Year (Watch)
*Thanks to Dr. Boyce Watkins, we get to meet Ohemaa Zaid, who works collaboratively with SEHAH Youth and Fitness Center (Survival. Education. Health and African History), an organization that takes youth (called Youth Ambassadors) to Africa annually to learn fighting techniques and connect with their original cultures. This year, the trip, which takes place August […]
Maya Rudolph Back With ‘Bridesmaids’ Co-Star Melissa McCarthy for ‘Life of the Party’
*Maya Rudolph is reteaming with her “Bridesmaids” co-star Melissa McCarthy for New Line’s college-set comedy, “Life of the Party,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The plot is described as being in vein of the Rodney Dangerfield hit college comedy “Back to School,” about a crass partier who joins his son at college. Molly Gordon is […]
Secret Service Swarms to Protect Hillary Clinton at Vegas Rally
*U.S. Secret Service agents rushed to protect Hillary Clinton at a Las Vegas rally Thursday after animal-rights protesters rushed the stage, reports CNN. The protesters held signs and chanted to protest the treatment of animals, prompting four agents to encircle the Democratic presidential nominee, who never appeared to be in danger. It’s the first time […]
Korryn Gaines: Son Recalls Shooting from Hospital Bed; Threats Against Baltimore Cops Increase
*An “unprecedented number of threats” have been made against the Baltimore County Police Department since the fatal police shooting of Korryn Gaines on Monday, according to CBS Baltimore. Because of the increase, Chief Jim Johnson has chosen not to identify the officer who fired the deadly shot during the Randallstown incident, even though the department’s standard […]
Lil Wayne Rushed to Ex Toya Wright’s Side After Sibling Murders
*Lil Wayne dropped everything and hopped on a private jet to New Orleans upon hearing that the brothers of his ex Toya Wright were killed in the city on Sunday. According to TMZ, Weezy was devastated over the situation and wanted to get to Toya and their daughter as soon as possible to pay his respects. He […]
Prince’s Ex-Wife Manuela Testolini in Court Fighting to Keep Divorce Records Sealed
*Prince’s ex-wife Manuela Testolini was in a Minnesota courtroom Thursday trying to keep a local newspaper from unsealing their 2006 divorce records. Testolini’s attorneys objected to a request from the Minneapolis Star Tribune to release the records publicly, saying the documents are tied to a private settlement. But Star Tribune attorney Leita Walker argued that Prince’s privacy died with him […]
Accused Church Shooter Dylann Roof Attacked by Fellow Inmate in the Showers
*Somebody got to Dylann Roof in jail. The 22-year-old, charged in the June 17, 2015 killing of nine black worshippers at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church, was assaulted by a fellow inmate this morning as he prepared to take a shower, according to the Post and Courier. Roof was not seriously injured and was medically evaluated […]
Black Firefighter’s Home Burns Down Days After Receiving Racist Threat (Watch)
*Two days after volunteer firefighter Kenneth Walker received a threatening, racist letter telling him to resign from New York’s North Tonawanda Fire Department, his home went up in flames. “We believe it was retaliation,” his wife, Amanda Walker, told the Buffalo News. “The letter said if he didn’t resign from the fire company, he’d regret it.” […]
Adrian Peterson Must Pay NFL’s ‘Personal Conduct’ Fine After Appeals Court Reversal
*The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a district court’s ruling that had overturned Adrian Peterson’s suspension and fine, which resulted when the Minnesota Vikings running back pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge after injuring his son while punishing him with a switch. Peterson is now responsible for the fine, according to […]
