‘Spider-Man 3’ Actress Attacked By Nightclub Owner Over Cab

*”Spider-Man 3” actress La Rivers is suing a Manhattan nightclub owner for brutally attacking her over a cab. Page Six reports that Rivers is suing Edward Moffett, manager of Beautique, an ultra-glam millionaire restaurant and nightclub. In the lawsuit, filed at the Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday, she claimed that the manager was drunk and […]

New Comedy ‘African Booty Scratcher’ Explores Blackness in U.S. (VIDEO)

*Just what we need. Yet another show telling us what it’s like to be black in America. And this one comes with an eye-rolling title. 24-year-old Damilare Sonoiki, writer for the hit ABC TV show “Black-ish,” is launching his own comedy series that explores being black in America, and he needs your help. His series, […]

Theodore ‘Ted’ Myles Terry’s ‘Turn Me Loose’ (Dick Gregory Story) a Success

* Theodore “Ted” Myles Terry, a Hollywood celebrity manager and former radio disc jockey, is celebrating the success of his brainchild, ‘Turn Me Loose,’ a one-man biographical adaptation of the life and times of Dick Gregory, the critically acclaimed master comedian, social/civil rights activist and humanitarian. Terry has been an integral part of Dick Gregory’s […]

Marie Denee: The Curvy Fashionista Shares ‘Style Upgrade’ Tips

*Style maven and brand ambassador Marie Denee began blogging in the fall of 2008 in effort to empower women and help them upgrade their wardrobe. The Atlanta-based business woman created the Curvy Fashionista, which today boasts more than 500,000 Facebook fans and a dedicated readership. “I want women to feel acknowledged, appreciated, and welcomed, knowing […]

Allen Maldonado Star of TV One’s ‘Ringside’ on the Downside of Fame

*TV One’s upcoming original film “Ringside” written, directed, and produced by nationally syndicated radio host Russ Parr, whose other works include “Hear No Evil” and “35 and Ticking,” explores the lives of two boxers, Jaxon Hollie played by Tyler Lepley (“The Haves and Haves Not, Baggage Claim”) and Spencer “Timber” Collier played by Allen Maldonado […]

Eddie Murphy Teams with Netflix for Hip-Hop Comedy Mockumentary

*Netflix is negotiating for “Soul Soul Soul: The Murray Murray Story,” a fake documentary that will star Eddie Murphy. Deadline reports that Brett Ratner will direct a script by Chris Case, with Brian Grazer and Tyler Mitchell producing. Murphy will play Murray Murray, “a soul singer from the early 1960s, in a docu about his […]

Jerry Heller – Former NWA Manager & Easy E Associate – Dies at 75

*You could say he damn near lived up to his name ’cause he was hell raiser. We’re talking about former NWA manager and longtime associate of the late Easy-E, Jerry Heller, who died Friday of a heart attack at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, CA. He was 75. Sources close Heller told VladTV that […]

Kangaroo Bounds On Bikers, Breaking Breasts

*I’m on doctor’s orders to engage in more cardio, in my effort to avoid the hypertension-induced premature deaths of many of my family members.  (How’s THAT for a cheery start to your weekend?) Swimming and biking are my exercises of choice, but I may need to rethink the latter — at least, if I plan […]

Donald Trump Speaks at Black Detroit Church and Tours Area with Ben Carson (VIDEO)

*Look for hell to freeze over. That’s because Donald Trump actually appeared before a black audience. And said something nice even though it was scripted and was obviously what he was supposed to do ’cause he’s looking for votes. On Saturday, the Republican presidential candidate gave props to the folks at the Greater Faith Ministries […]

Charlamagne Tha God On How He Balances Work, Family & Fatherhood

*”The Breakfast Club” co-host Charlamagne Tha God sat down with xoNecole to chat about his road to stardom, and how he balances fame and fatherhood. In addition to his nationally syndicated radio show duties, Charlamagne hosts the MTV2 show “Uncommon Sense.” He is also known for his previous work on “The Wendy Williams Experience” with […]

Prince’s Former Lover Claims He lived On Pills and ‘Cocaine Diet’

*According to Prince’s ex, Charlene Friend, the late singer’s half-brother, Duane Nelson, once told her that the music icon lived on a “cocaine diet.” Friend insists she never witnessed him take drugs, but she claims his half-brother did. Prince died in April at 57 from an alleged overdose of Narcotic Fentanyl. Friend said Duane — […]

Writer of ‘Shaft’ Comic Blasts New Line’s Comedic Reboot

*A bit of background on writer David F. Walker in case you’re not familiar with his work. Walker is a journalist, filmmaker, educator, author, and some would call him an authority on Blaxploitation films. His publication “BadAzz MoFo” became internationally known as the premiere resource for black films of the 1970’s. He is also co-author […]

‘HOTTLANTA’ Spotlights Atlanta’s Viral Dance Culture

*21-year-old music producer and writer Mr. 2-17 is aiming his camera on Atlanta’s dance culture of the past and present in his new YouTube and WorldStarHipHop film, “HOTTLANTA.” “Music and rapping, that’s always been a gateway,” says the 21-year-old music producer, writer, and director behind the film. “Dancing, more than ever, is now a gateway […]

Earl Ofari Hutchinson: The Scalia Dividend

*“I don’t think there is anything to be gained by any Senator to vote against continuation of this act. And I am fairly confident it will be reenacted in perpetuity unless — unless a court can say it does not comport with the Constitution.” This was the late SCOTUS judge Antonin Scalia’s sharply and very […]