The Socialist’s Journal: Quick Hits 2017 Pt. 1
*President Trump has proven on many occasions to be a gifted promoter. The Trump name will generate buzz in just about any industry and I think that was one of the things that helped him become president. But a name cannot run a company or govern a country. This is why several of his business […]
Kendall Jenner and Pepsi Feeling the Heat, er, Hate Over New ‘Tone Deaf’ Ad (WATCH)
*Maybe the folks behind a new Pepsi ad featuring Kardashian sister, Kendall Jenner, probably thought it was in the pocket as far as capturing the sentiment of the streets and the new resistance movement. However, “tone deaf” is how it’s being described. In the controversial ad, Jenner walks away from a photo shoot to join some […]
If You Love to ‘Ball’ Come Out And Experience Johnny Britt Cutting Room in NYC April 12
WHO: Singer, songwriter, musician, composer, Johnny Britt returns to the world famous Cutting Room in NYC on April 12, with his 9-piece band. WHAT: CD RELEASE PARTY for the hit single, the Marvin Gaye classic ‘YOU SURE LOVE TO BALL’ from Britt’s critically acclaimed album ‘MARVIN MEETS MILES VOL 1.’ The artist scored big this year on the […]
Melanie ‘Mel B.’ Brown Outlines Horrific Marriage: Beatings, 3-way Sex, Infidelity and More
*Now we’re finding out more and more about the messy situation that was the marriage on Melanie “Mel B.” Brown and Stephen Belafonte. We also know what finally drove her over the edge and made her file for divorce, something she should have done years earlier. In her new, mind blowing court papers filed to […]
Cory Hardrict Talks ‘Bronzeville’ Podcast and ‘Magnetic’ Tupac Biopic [EUR Exclusive]
*Laurence Fishburne and Larenz Tate joined forces for a 10-part audio series set in 1940’s Chicago called Bronzeville that began streaming in January. Written by Oscar nominated Josh Olsen (“A History of Violence”), the series follows the lives of players who ruled the numbers games before it was taken over by the mafia. Fishburne’s Cinema […]
Mercedes Pulls Ads in Response to Bill O’Reilly’s ‘Disturbing’ Sexual Harassment Allegations
*Bill O’Reilly’s string of sexual harassment lawsuits and payouts has triggered Mercedes-Benz to reassign advertisements set to air during “The O’Reilly Factor,” after reports that he paid a total of $13 million to five women since 2002. via EW: A New York Times report published Saturday found that Fox News parent company 21st Century Fox […]
Locals Allegedly Find Body of Missing Man ‘Inside’ Giant Python
*Don’t shoot the messenger! Another weird snake story that just popped up out of nowhere. According to the French news agency, AFP, the family of 25-year-old Akbar became worried when he didn’t return home from a trip to harvest palm oil. When locals got wind of this, they went to the area where the man was […]
Disney Channel Orders ‘That’s So Raven’ Spinoff, Full Cast in Place
*Disney Channel has officially ordered the “That’s So Raven” spinoff “Raven’s Home,” a multi-cam series that continues the story of the comedy starring Raven-Symoné. Production is scheduled to begin this month in Los Angeles for a scheduled premiere later this year, reports Deadline. Plans for the sequel were announced last year, with series star Raven-Symoné […]
Beyonce, Jay Z Celebrate Anniversary With Home Video Montage to ‘Die With You’ (Watch)
*In honor of their 9th anniversary, Beyonce and Jay Z have shared a video filled with lots of never-before-seen images and footage celebrating their marriage. The tribute – set to her 2015 song, “Die With You” (originally released to celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary) – features images from their engagement and wedding, as well as […]
Suge Knight Says He Was Intended Target in Tupac Shooting, Reveals Alleged Killers
*Suge Knight’s lawyer says in an affidavit that he knows who killed Tupac, and that it was, in fact, the Death Row Records founder himself who was the intended target of the deadly ambush. Through his lawyer Thaddeus Culpepper, Knight said that his ex-wife Sharitha and Death Row security chief Reggie Wright Jr. conspired to […]
CNN Faces Growing Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
*Fox News isn’t the only cable news outlet currently battling a racial discrimination lawsuit. In December, CNN and other Time Warner units were hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in Georgia federal court, claiming among other things that African Americans receive lower performance ratings in evaluations, that there are dramatic differences in pay between […]
Tupac Shakur’s Estate to Open Pop-Up Spot Powamekka Café in New York City
*On April 7, the estate of Tupac Shakur will unveil Powamekka Café, an original restaurant concept that the West Coast legend dreamed of one day constructing before his untimely death in 1996. From April 7 to April 9, Powamekka Café will take over New York’s Lower East Side restaurant Sweet Chick and transform into Tupac’s […]
Golden Brooks Joins Amandla Stenberg in Thriller ‘Darkest Minds’
*Golden Brooks has nabbed a role opposite Amandla Stenberg in Fox’s dystopian thriller “Darkest Minds,” directed by “Kung Fu Panda 3” helmer Jennifer Yuh Nelson, reports Variety. The adaptation of Alexandra Bracken’s YA trilogy sees a pandemic kill most of America’s children and teenagers. Those who survive develop superpowers and are imprisoned by the government. Mandy […]
L.A. Radio Veteran Dominique DiPrima Selected as ‘Pioneer Woman of the Year’
*Los Angeles radio veteran Dominique DiPrima was honored as Pioneer Woman of the Year during a ceremony at city hall. The honor came on the last day of Women’s History Month, and was bestowed by Los Angeles Council President Herb Wesson and the Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women. “As a voice for […]
Teen Writes ‘#BlackLivesMatter’ 100 Times on College Application, Gets Accepted to Stanford
*A New Jersey teenager was accepted to Stanford University after he answered one of the questions by writing #BlackLivesMatter 100 times. Answering the query, “What matters to you, and why?” high school senior Ziad Ahmed could only think of one answer, and wrote it over and over and over again. On Friday, Ahmed received his […]