Two ‘Splendid Performances’ Close Out 24th Anniversary of LAWTF!
*The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival offered ‘Taking Flight’ as the theme for the 24th Anniversary Festival. The opening night Champagne Gala, aptly named Standing On The Shoulders Of, honored six extraordinary women, and was co-hosted by stage and film actors Ted Lange and Hattie Winston. The event took place at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in […]
Oleta Adams Delivered, Made Fans Quiver in Concert Last Weekend
*Music legend Oleta Adams took the stage just after 7pm for the first of her two shows in the Bay Area at Yoshi’s with “It’s Alright With Me,” the lead track to her exceptional new album, Third Set. Her voice is still an absolute wonder, albeit a bit rawer than that of decades ago, but timeworn, […]
How Chance the Rapper Revolutionized Streaming (With a $500,000 Assist from Apple)
*Before Jay Z launched the music streaming service Tidal, black celebrity news and technology journalism rarely intersected. Now, both celebrity gossip sites and technology journalists are buzzing about Chance the Rapper’s admission that he received a $500,000 payment from Apple. Working as a musician — and actually earning a living — is one of the […]
‘GMA’ Anchors ‘Sick’ of ABC Bosses Giving Michael Strahan Special Treatment: Report
*Michael Strahan’s role at “Good Morning America” may be viewed as lucrative by honchos but sources claim fellow anchors on the show are sick of ABC bosses giving him preferential treatment. “They roll out the carpet for [Strahan] while seasoned talent is treated like dirt. He’s been given a lot of opportunity, flexibility, when the […]
BET Making Executive Cha-Ch-Changes: Stephen Hill, Zola Mashariki Leaving Network
*OK, what’s going on over at BET? That’s the question folks are asking because Stephen Hill, BET’s Programming president and Zola Mashariki, head of Original Programming are leaving the cable channel. We hear Connie Orlando, senior vice president for Specials, Music Programming, and News, will take over as the interim head of Programming for BET Networks. So […]
‘Shots Fired’: Check Out a Preview Clip of Tonight’s Show (WATCH)
*Tonight on “Shots Fired,” in an episode titled “Hour Two: Betrayal of Trust,” Ashe (Sanaa Lathan) and Preston (Stephan James) face a new challenge in the investigation of the death of Jesse Carr (Jacob Leinbach) when a controversial video featuring Jesse’s shooter, Officer Beck (Tristan Mack Wilds), leaks. Additionally, things get dicey when Ashe and […]
A.J. Calloway and Wife Welcome First Baby Boy
*A.J. Calloway has a new addition to his family. The “Extra” correspondent and his wife Dionne Walker just welcomed their third child, and first boy – aptly named A.J. Calloway III. The baby arrived a little over a week early, with big sisters Ava Claire and Amy Belle ready with open arms. Big sister love! […]
Legislation to Name Stretch of Interstate 55 after Barack Obama Clears Hurdle in Illinois
*A joint resolution in the Illinois House that would name Interstate 55 after former President Barack Obama took another step toward becoming reality. On Tuesday, the Regulation, Roads and Bridges Committee approved the bill that would name I-55 the Barack Obama Presidential Expressway from East St. Louis to the tristate tollway near Chicago, reports the […]
Two Black Women Sue Fox News Alleging ‘Top Down Racial Harassment’
*Two female African-American Fox News employees are suing the network, alleging they suffered “top-down racial harassment” that was “reminiscent of the Jim Crow era,” reports The New York Times. The lawsuit is connected to Judy Slater, the longtime Fox News comptroller who was fired last week after an internal investigation uncovered multiple incidents of racist comments […]
Lenny Kravitz to Salute Prince at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony; Pharrell, Alicia Keys Join Lineup
*Lenny Kravitz will perform a “a very special tribute performance” to Prince during the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, to be held April 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and broadcast on HBO April 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The 2017 inductees are Joan Baez, ELO, Journey, Nile Rodgers, […]
Chandra Wilson Opens Up About Daughter’s Incurable Vomiting Disorder (Watch)
*“Grey’s Anatomy” star Chandra Wilson plays a doctor on TV, but was helpless when a rare medical disorder suddenly struck her own daughter. In this week’s People, the actress says her daughter Sarina McFarlane was 16 when a casual outing with friends resulted in repetitive attacks of nausea and vomiting. Both daughter and mother initially […]
Contractors Demand Sheree Whitfield Sell ‘Chateau Sheree’ to Settle Debts (Report)
*Sheree Whitfield of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is reportedly neck-deep in debt over trying to maintain “Chateau Sheree.” According to Straight From The A, contractors want her to sell the property so that they can finally be paid. Also, Whitfield has reportedly been trying to get her certificate of occupancy, but the home still […]
Michael Irvin: Ex-Footballer & NFL Network Analyst Accused of Sexual Assault … Again!
*Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin‘s name is being run through the mud because he’s under investigation for sexual assault. Irvin, 51, who’s also and analyst/commentator for the NFL Network, is denying the accusations. He was also accused of sexual assault in 2007 (scroll down for more on that […]
Janet Hubert Bashes ‘Media Hoe’ Alfonso Ribeiro After ‘Fresh Prince’ Reunion Pic
*Janet Hubert, who played the original Aunt Viv on the ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” was not included in the headline-making reunion pic posted by Alfonso Ribeiro. Hubert took to Facebook with her thoughts…calling out Ribeiro and trashing the show in the process: I know the media hoe Alphonso Ribeiro has posted his so […]
Sean Spicer was Real Nice to April Ryan Today at White House Briefing
*Well guess who was extra nice to April Ryan today? If you guessed White House Press Secretary and bad boy Sean Spicer, you would be correct. Spicer was a different guy today than the one he was yesterday (as you can see in the video above) when he tripped out on the American Urban Radio […]
