White Detroit TV Reporter (Lauren Podell) Resigns Amidst N-word/Racial Scandal
*In Detroit, a white TV news reporter is now unemployed after word got out that she used the word “nigger” in her conversation with a coworker. That person, or should we say, former WDIV reporter is Lauren Podell. Podell resigned on Wednesday (11-16-16). In an email to WDIV’s management and her cohorts, she said: “During […]
The Film Strip: Eddie Redmayne Empathizes with ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Sitting next to Eddie Redmayne at the Four Seasons hotel in New York for the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” press day, I asked if he felt any pressure inhabiting and taking on the iconic world of J.K. Rowling. “The honest answer is I feel enormous pressure,” he said. “We were all fans […]
Rae Sremmurd: Riding the #MannequinChallenge to the Top (VIDEO)
*(Via LA Times) – In the 2½ years since Rae Sremmurd (the duo behind the #mannequinchallenge memes) broke out with the rowdy hit single “No Flex Zone,” this Southern hip-hop duo has established itself as a reliable source of renewable energy. Its two studio albums — 2015’s “SremmLife” and August’s “SremmLife 2” — are full of […]
4 Videos You’ve Just GOT to See!
*Here are four inspiring videos of amazing, cute and adorable incidents that will warm your heart, put a smile on your face, and help you to not feel so bad about being at work (Of course work must not be SO bad. You’re taking a break to watch this … Heh. Heh. Heh). Tina Levy […]
Ginuwine’s Peen Pic Leak Produces Thirsty Memes (LOOK!)
*Looks like Ginuwine has got a LOT going on. Yep, he’s REALLY got it goin’ on. At least as far as man parts are concerned. Dude woke up today to face the fact that his stuff is being displayed all over the net. In the photo, which originally leaked on Tumblr, you cannot see the singer’s […]
Shirley Caesar to Perform on TV One’s ‘Allstate Gospel Superfest: A Holiday Special’ (Clip)
*Before Pastor Shirley Caesar broke the internet with a viral video of her singing, “Hold My Mule” that was remixed into a hilarious Thanksgiving tribute called the “You Name It Challenge,” she was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Allstate Gospel Superfest: A Holiday Special, which premieres Sunday, Nov. 20 at 7/6 c […]
Chicago Elementary School Kids Allegedly Forced to Fight in Classroom (Watch)
*Chicago police are investigating after a fight between two elementary school kids inside a classroom was caught on video and posted to social media. The children say they were forced to fight by the grown-up who was there to supervise. According to WGN, the fight went down Monday during an after-school program at Stagg Elementary […]
Nick Cannon Confirms He Has a Baby On the Way with Ex Brittany Bell
*Rumors surfaced several weeks ago that Nick Cannon’s ex girlfriend Brittany Bell is pregnant with his child. This morning, during a visit to the Breakfast Club, he revealed that indeed, Dem Babies are about to have a little half-brother or sister. “I got a baby on the way,” he confirmed. “God said be fruitful and […]
Nick Gordon Ordered to Pay $36M to Bobbi Kristina’s Estate (Watch)
*A judge ordered Nick Gordon to pay $36 million to the estate of Bobbi Kristina on Thursday after he was earlier found liable for her death. The estate had originally sought $40 million in its wrongful death suit against Gordon. The judge’s ruling came after emotional testimony from Bobbi Kristina’s family, including her father, Bobby […]
Paris Hilton Voted for Donald Trump Because ‘I’ve Known Him Since I Was a Little Girl’
*An interviewer in Australia was interested in knowing how Paris Hilton voted in the presidential election. After keeping quiet about her early vote when TMZ inquired last week, Hilton revealed that she cast her ballot for Donald Trump. According to Variety, Hilton was appearing Thursday (Nov 17) in an Australian TV interview to promote her […]
Courtney B. Vance, Felicity Huffman to Star in ABC Comedy ‘Libby & Malcolm’
*Courtney B. Vance is onto the next after his Emmy-winning turn in “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” The actor, who took home the trophy for playing Johnnie Cochran in the FX anthology, has been tapped to star opposite Felicity Huffman in ABC’s “Libby & Malcolm,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. As previously […]
Shirley Caesar ‘Shocked’ Over Role in Latest Social Media Craze #UNameItChallenge
*Someone has finally gotten hold of Shirley Caesar to get her take on the #UNameItChallenge, which samples one of her live performances of “Hold My Mule” and has supplanted the #MannequinChallenge as the hottest thing on social media. “Beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, lamb, rams, hogs, dogs, chicken, turkeys, rabbit, you name it!” Caesar rattles off […]
Baltimore Teacher Caught Using N-Word Toward Black Students ‘No Longer Employed’ by School System
*The Baltimore City teacher who was captured on video using the N-word as she yelled at black students in her classroom no longer has a job. Baltimore city school officials confirmed the incident happened Wednesday at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School in West Baltimore. After putting a student out of her room and calling the rest […]
Vanessa Williams Joins Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan for ‘VH1 Divas Holiday’ Special
*Vanessa Williams has been added to the lineup of its upcoming special “VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night,” joining Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Teyana Taylor and Chaka Khan. The former Miss America and star of VH1’s upcoming series “Daytime Divas” is slated to perform a medley of her hits and a holiday classic at the special, […]
Superb, Previously Unheard Mahalia Jackson Recordings Just Released
*If you don’t know Mahalia Jackson, you don’t know gospel music. If you’ve come in contact with Jackson along the way, perhaps as she told you about that great gettin’ up morning, you’ll be thrilled to listen to the 22 tracks on this superb new Mahalia Jackson album, Moving On Up A Little Higher. That’s […]
