City of Inglewood 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Day Celebration (PHOTOS)
*Inglewood, CA — The City of Inglewood celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, January 16, 2017. Dr. King’s legacy is prominently evident all across the United States in the national holiday observed in his honor. There was celebration in various cities across the nation. The theme of the 34th […]
Janelle Monáe, Maxwell and More to Perform at the Women’s March on January 21
*NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Women’s March on Washington announced that music icons Janelle Monáe, Maxwell, and Angelique Kidjo will be performing at the Women’s March on Washington, which will take place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Additional performers include Toshi Reagon, Samantha Ronson, Emily Wells, DJ Rekha, MC Lyte, St. […]
Akon & His Brother Sued for Allegedly Hiding Millions in Royalties (EUR Exclusive)
*Music Executives Akon of Konvict Entertainment, LLC, and his business- partner-brother, Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam, of Bu Vision, LLC, are both being sued by Atlanta producer Leland Clopton. Clopton is claiming Akon and Bu Thiam are hiding financial statements from him to avoid paying possibly millions in royalties, according to a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of […]
Woman (Cindi Avila) Suing Atlantis Resort – Bitten by Swarm of Bed Bugs (Creepy Crawly Video)
*This is one of those stories that make you say to yourself, “I’m glad I’m not that person.” We’re talking about Cindi Avila who claims she was bitten by a swarm of bedbugs at an iconic Bahamas resort. Avila is suing the famous Atlantis Resort over the horrific bites she says she got from who […]
Marc Lamont Hill Calls Trump’s Diversity Coalition ‘A Bunch Of Mediocre Negroes’
*Earlier this week on CNN, contributor and Morehouse professor Marc Lamont Hill said President-elect Donald Trump’s diversity coalition are “a bunch of mediocre negroes being dragged in front of TV as a photo-op for Donald Trump’s exploitative campaign against black people.” Hill targeted Kanye West and Steve Harvey, saying they were nothing more than “a […]
Jon B. – Soulster Talks Tupac, Breaking Barriers – Tonight’s ‘Unsung’ [EUR Exclusive]
*Before Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake, there was singer/Songwriter Jonathan Buck, aka Jon B. — and the crooner opens up about breaking barriers as a 90’s blue eyed soul singer in tonight’s (Jan 18) episode of “Unsung” on TV One. Through archival footage, pictures and interviews by Tracey Edmonds, Babyface, Nautica de la Cruz, Tammi […]
And the Winner is … Customers Choose Annual ‘Trader Joe’s Favorites’
*I don’t know about you, but I am a Trader Joe’s die-hard fan. I am probably at the store at least four out of seven days. I make sure to always have their lactose-free coffee creamer (Hazelnut), Lowfat Granola Cereal (Mixed Berry) in the red box, spinach pizza and I can’t forget the Moscato wine […]
Oklahoma State University Students Celebrate MLK Day With Blackface Pic
*Two white students at Oklahoma State University are under fire for wearing blackface in an Instagram post celebrating their first Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the school. The photo shows four white girls posing in front of an OSU logo. Two of them have dark cream slathered on their face. The caption reads: “Celebrating our first […]
White House Releases Never-Before-Seen Pics of Obama and Daughters in the Snow
*White House photographer Pete Souza’s time working at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. ends Friday along with his boss President Obama, and folks have been asking him to name his all time favorite photo over the past eight years. While he can’t narrow the choice down to one image, Souza on Tuesday evening released pics of his favorite […]
Future and Ciara Settle Child Custody Case Over 2-Year-Old Son
*Future and Ciara have ended their battle over custody of their 2-year-old Future. According to TMZ, the case has officially been settled, with both parties agreeing to joint custody. However, Lil Future will spend most of his time with Mom and stepdad Russell Wilson. Future’s rap career keeps him on the road a lot, but […]
Chance the Rapper’s Brother Taylor Bennett Comes Out as Bisexual
*Rapper, Taylor Bennett, the younger brother of Chance The Rapper, gave himself an early birthday present today — his truth. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Bennett has come out as bisexual. “My birthday is tomorrow & moving into next year I’d like to be more open about myself to help others that struggle with the same […]
‘This Is Us’ Renewed for Two More Seasons at NBC
*NBC’s most buzzed-about new series “This Is Us” will stick around for at least two more seasons. In the announcement, which made on Wednesday at Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke also revealed that seasons 2 and 3 will contain 18 episodes each. The dramedy starring Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy […]
NBC Orders 20 More Episodes of LeBron James-Produced ‘The Wall’
*LeBron James has another TV slam dunk. On the heels of his successful Starz series “Survivor’s Remorse,” the NBA star’s new game show, “The Wall,” has earned 20 more episodes from NBC, the network announced on Wednesday. James executive produces the show with Maverick Carter, Andrew Glassman and host Chris Hardwick. The premise involves a […]
Gwen Moore: Congresswoman On Why She’s Attending Trump Inauguration
*In response to questions regarding her attendance of the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “I support my colleagues in their decision to boycott the Presidential Inauguration, but knowing how he operates, I suspect President-elect Donald Trump will use this expression of free speech as an excuse to bypass Democrats […]
Chrisette Michele Secretly Agrees to Perform at Trump Inauguration; Questlove Offers Her Money to Cancel
*News broke earlier today that Chrisette Michele has quietly agreed to perform at Donald Trump’s Inauguration, and now there is a concerted effort on social media aimed at getting the R&B singer to change her mind. According to the New York Daily News Wednesday, (Jan. 18) the deal was made at least a week ago, […]
