Nate Parker and ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Team Announce New Fellowship for Young Filmmakers at Sundance Institute Benefit
*Los Angeles, CA — Nate Parker and the cast, Producers, and Executive Producers of The Birth of a Nation are investing in the next generation of diverse independent creativity with the Sundance Institute | The Birth of a Nation Fellowship for 18-to-24-year-old filmmakers participating in the Institute’s Ignite program. Parker shared details at Sundance Institute’s […]
Extremely Rare Two-Headed Baby Born in Indonesia (VIDEO)
*Conjoined twins are already rare, but two heads being born on the same body is one of the most unusual occurrences. An unnamed baby girl in Indonesia was born with the condition, which can cause many difficulties. From Wikipedia: Polycephaly is the condition of having more than one head. The term is derived from the […]
Cedric The Entertainer Tees Up Celebrity Golf Classic
*A star-studded afternoon and simply the most fun ever experienced at a golf outing, the 4th annual Cedric The Entertainer Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Lexus and title sponsors Xerox, Amicus Vision, Tanqueray Ten, Zacapa Rum, Panish, Shea and Boyle LLP. Anthony Anderson, Bo Jackson, John Starks, Christian Okoye, Mike Woodson, George Lopez, Eric Dickerson, Alan Thicke, Julius “Dr J” Irving, Marcus Allen, […]
Hmmm … Do You Contribute Anything or Do You Just React?
*She had been quiet the whole time, until somebody said something she didn’t like. Hear me out. We all know a lot of really intelligent people who certainly have a lot on their mind and the passion to get things started. But…and there’s that word, they seem to live in a “reaction only” mode. It […]
WATCH: Deya Talks ‘Soft Power’ on Great Day Washington
Markette Sheppard of Great Day Washington talks “soft power” with Deya Direct. Known as the ‘Man Whisperer,’ Deya “Direct” Smith used her soft power to meet her boo-thang and now future husband. A veteran producer on the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning show, Deya is also an inspirational speaker and multimedia personality. Deya’s new book, […]
Kardashians Worried Tyga’s Arrest Warrant Could ‘Ruin’ Their Brand
*After failing to appear in court this week over an unsettled debt with a previous landlord, an arrest warrant was issued for rapper Tyga, who faces jail time once he returns from his vacation with Kylie Jenner. On Wednesday, Boris Treyzon, the attorney representing the rapper’s landlord, Gholamreza Rezai, spoke with PEOPLE about Tyga’s current […]
Kenya Coach (John Anzrah) Sent Home from Rio: He Posed As Athlete for Dope Test
*To say this is not a good look is an understatement. John Anzrah, the Kenyan athletics coach, was given his walking papers from the Rio Olympics after he posed as an athlete and gave a urine sample in a doping test. On top of that, Anzrah is the second Kenyan official to be sent home […]
The Weeknd Donates $250K To #BLM – Big Freedia’s Sentencing Delayed
*Grammy award-winning The Weeknd has donated $250,000 to the Black Lives Matter Movement, which has a branch in the singer’s hometown of Toronto. He has been public about his feelings over the recent incidents of police brutality. In July, the R&B star tweeted, “enough is enough. it’s time to stand up for this. we can […]
Watch: Kidnappers Grabbing Babies Right from Mothers’ Arms in Glendale CA.
*Police in Glendale finally have something to do. Keep reading, I’ll explain that statement later. They believe two separate kidnap attempts that happened within 20 minutes of each other, are somehow connected and parents in the mainly Armenian California city are on alert! According to authorities, the first kidnap attempt happened around 5:10 p.m. on […]
Phylicia Rashad Directs ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ at CTG/Mark Taper Forum
*Rehearsals have begun for August Wilson’s blazing masterpiece “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” which begins previews September 1, opens September 11 and continues through October 16, 2016, at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum. Phylicia Rashad, who directed Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Taper in 2013, directs this groundbreaking play which depicts the […]
Report: LeBron James, Cavs Agree on 3-Year, $100M Deal That Would Make Him NBA’s Highest Paid Player
*LeBron James will officially re-up with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The NBA star agreed a three-year, $100 million contract, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The sum would make him the league’s highest-paid player for the first time in his career. He’ll make $31 million this season. His salary reportedly will reach $33 million in 2017–18, the […]
Rio: Simone Biles Wins 2nd Gold Medal, Aly Raisman Takes Silver in Individual All-Around
62.198. That was the score Simone Biles earned through four rotations to win the women’s individual all-around gold medal Thursday at the Rio Games and cement her title as the most dominant gymnast of our time. Her teammate, Aly Raisman, earned the Silver medal with a score of 60.098, while liya Mustafina of Russia won bronze. Biles joins Mary […]
Jhene Aiko Files For Divorce from Producer/Husband Dot da Genius
*They almost made it a year. Singer Jhene Aiko has filed for divorce from her husband, producer Dot da Genius, after just 11 months of marriage, reports TMZ. Aiko cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and has asked the judge to deny Dot spousal support. According to TMZ, Jhene was recently linked […]
LeBron James Donates $41 Million to Send 1,100 Ohio Kids Through College
*LeBron James has donated $41 million to put 1,100 Ohio kids through college. According to ESPN, the NBA star has partnered with the University of Akron to provide a guaranteed four-year scholarship to the school for kids in James’ “I Promise” program who qualify. The scholarship will cover tuition and the university’s general service fee — […]
Donald Trump Calls Don Lemon ‘Dumb As a Rock’; Says Lester Holt is ‘A Good Guy’
*The man representing the Republican ticket for the United States presidency — as well as Commander In Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces and unofficial leader of the free world — has gone on another Twitter rant. His target today…cable news. Donald Trump called CNN anchor Don Lemon “a lightweight” and “dumb as a rock” […]
