Creflo and Taffi Dollar to Feed Needy Families for Thanksgiving
*In keeping with its global mission to improve the lives of families all over the world, World Changers Church International (WCCI) and Creflo Dollar Global Missions’ will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Feeding Families event as part of the ministries “Because We Care” campaign on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at World Changers Church International, 2500 […]
VIP’s Attend TV One’s ‘Rickey Smiley For Real’ Watch Party [Photos]
*Tuesday night (11-15-16), Atlanta VIP’s enjoyed a live watch party for TV One’s hit docu-series, “Rickey Smiley For Real.” Hosted by Rickey Smiley, the VIP audience enjoyed a night of fun hosted by TV One and Bobbcat Films. Attendance at the event included: Da’ Brat (SoSo Def), Headkrack, Special K , Gary Hayes , Juicy (Lifetime “Little Women Atlanta”), Benzino (VH1 “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta”), Scrappy (VH1 “Love & […]
Sing Saturday Launches Event Film Starring Oscar Winners
*Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres today announced a Thanksgiving weekend event for audiences of all ages: Sing Saturday, a celebration of free screenings of the new event film from Illumination at 200 AMC Theatres nationwide, on November 26. From the creators of Despicable Me, Sing—in which Academy Award® winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese […]
Legendary Producers Gamble & Huff Receive Marian Anderson at Star-Studded Gala in Philadelphia
*PHILADELPHIA – Legendary Philadelphia International Records co-founders and R&B pioneers Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff received the 2016 Marian Anderson Award during a much-anticipated gala Tuesday night (11-15-16) at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Their co-honoree was lifelong friend and fellow Philadelphia R&B legend Patti LaBelle, whose heralded solo career as “The Godmother of Soul” […]
Cedric The Entertainer Agrees with LeBron: Phil Jackson’s ‘Posse’ Comment was ‘Wack’ (WATCH)
*As far as LeBron James’ beef with Phil Jackson for calling his business associates as a “posse,” Cedric the Entertainer is down with LeBron. He told TMZ Sports that LeBron is right … all the way. The word “posse” is “wack.” James says he was offended by the term — claiming it was used in a derogatory manner toward a […]
African American Book Challenge Spreads on the Web #BlackBookChallenge
*In a book challenge that is starting to spread on the internet, Emmy nominated producer and attorney Antonio Moore is challenging Black America to post their book collections and tag him on Facebook or Instagram. He started the challenge by posting a quote by political commentator Yvette Carnell of Breakingbrown on the topic. “How many […]
‘When The Bough Breaks’ Debuts on Digital, Blu-ray & DVD Next Month
*Morris Chestnut (“The Perfect Guy”), Regina Hall (“Think Like a Man Too”), Romany Malco (“Weeds”) and Jaz Sinclair (“Paper Towns”) lead an all-star cast in the perfect date-night thriller “When the Bough Breaks,” debuting on digital December 13 and on Blu-ray and DVD December 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The story centers on John […]
Donald Trump, Your First Order of Business: Talk to ‘Your People’ … Now!
*Take a look at the picture directly above…It was inspired by the man who, in his acceptance speech as president-elect, promises to unite us. To bring the global community together. This would certainly be a remarkable feat seeing as he can’t even bring his own country together. Hey Mr. Trump, let’s start with your own neighborhood. What […]
Judge Dismisses Fraud Lawsuit Over 50 Cent’s ‘P.I.M.P.’
*A producer who claims he was tricked into signing over rights to a sample used by 50 Cent has just had his lawsuit against the rapper dismissed. Brandon Parrot sued 50 (Curtis Jackson) in June, claiming he gave up his rights to a track called “BAMBA” as a result of fraud. Parrot says the sample […]
Travis Scott Stars in Short Film for Saint Laurent Spring 2017 Collection (Watch)
*Saint Laurent has a new muse. To promote the Nov. 9 launch of its spring 2017 collection, the brand’s designer Anthony Vaccarello released a short film starring hip-hop artist and music producer Travis Scott. Directed by Nathalie Canguilhem, the video features Scott and a cast of models on a desert road trip, spliced with footage […]
SPLC Reports More Than 400 Hate Crime Incidents Since Trump Victory
*The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reported Tuesday that more than 400 incidents of harassment or intimidation have occurred since Donald Trump won the presidential election last week. More than 130 of the incidents were anti-immigrant involved, according to SPLC. Anti-black incidents and anti-LGBTQ incidents were also reported in high numbers. Most harassment occurred in […]
Diana Ross, Michael Jordan, Cicely Tyson Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
*President Obama announced 21 new recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Wednesday, including Diana Ross, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Cicely Tyson. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is “presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural […]
Officer Who Killed Philando Castile Charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter
*The Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile as he sat during a traffic stop was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter and two felony counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm. St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez is scheduled to make his first court appearance Friday, according to CNN. “Based upon our thorough […]
Black Eyed Peas Star Taboo Secretly Battled and Beat Testicular Cancer (Watch)
*Black Eyed Peas member Taboo has revealed that he privately battled cancer following a diagnosis in 2014, and has now been free of the disease for two years. In an exclusive interview with People magazine, the artist discusses his initial symptoms, his course of treatment, the assistance of band member will.i.am and why he chose to keep the […]
Tika Sumpter Offers First Glimpse of Newborn Daughter Ella-Loren
*Perhaps to get her mind off of her mother’s arrest over an overdue library book, Tika Sumpter turned all eyes to her newborn daughter on Wednesday…or rather, to her baby’s feet. The “Southside With You” star took to Instagram with a pic of the tiny heels and toes of her first child Ella-Loren, born on October […]
