EAT (RED) SAVE LIVES Back for Fourth Year, Uniting Food Fans in the Fight to End AIDS
*NEW YORK — Today, EAT (RED) SAVE LIVES — led by Chef Mario Batali — brings the culinary world to the table to raise money for The Global Fund and awareness around the AIDS fight, with activations across the United States and around the world on social media. From New York to Chicago to Los Angeles, national […]
Bill Cosby Criminal Trial and How it Connects with the Legacy of ‘The Cosby Show’ Explained (Video)
Attorney and Emmy nominated film producer Antonio Moore discusses the Bill Cosby criminal trial. He details the general layout of the case, and gives an overview of the surrounding facts. Moore then includes a larger critique into how Cosby’s action effect the legacy of his ground breaking TV sitcom “The Cosby Show.” Antonio Moore’s Huffington […]
Gil Robertson Discusses His Latest Work, ‘Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present’
*Noted journalist and author Gil Robertson, best-known for his groundbreaking anthologies that include the critically-acclaimed Family Affair: What It Means to Be African American Today, has now turned his attention squarely on the political arena with his first-ever book for children and young adults. “Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present” from celebrated […]
Ludacris & Drake Settle ‘Supa Dupa’ Beef – Shonda Rhimes’ New Drama Debuts Flat
*Drake and Ludacris just squashed some years-long beef that they had — a beef that nobody has been paying attention to. According to reports, their feud started back in 2011 when Drake and Big Sean reportedly accused Ludacris of stealing their “Supa Dupa” flow, which resulted in Ludacris’ release of “Bada Boom,” a diss track […]
Cuba Gooding Sr. Died of Natural Causes – Cuba Gooding Jr. Making Directorial Debut
*It’s kind of strange when bad news is good news. Let us explain. When legendary singer Cuba Gooding Sr. died recently there was speculation that his death was caused by a possible illegal substance overdose. Following his death at 72 in April, Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told reporters, “There was alcohol found […]
Michael Eric Dyson & Ice Cube Replace Sen. Al Franken on Bill Maher’s Friday Show
*There’s more news on the Bill Maher/N-word kerfuffle. Now we hear that noted academic Michael Eric Dyson is Maher’s top-of-show interview guest on this Friday’s “Real Time” show. It’s pretty obvious that Dyson and Maher will approach Maher’s use of the slur head on. As we previously reported, Senator Al Franken decided to take a […]
Forever 21, Urban Outfitters Sued for Using Unauthorized Tupac Pics on Tees
*Retail chains Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters thought it could just grab pictures of Tupac, slap them on some clothing and sell the merchandise without any consequences and repercussions. Needless to say, both outlets are being sued for copyright infringement by Danny Clinch, the photographer who shot the images in question for the 1993 and […]
Bizzy Bone Ordered to Stay Away from Ex-Fiancée Amid Abuse Allegations
*Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s Bizzy Bone was ordered to steer clear of his former fiancée after she accused him of physical abuse and repeated harassment. According to TMZ, Ranna Royce is seeking an order of protection after claiming the rapper attacked her in their New York City home in September 2016. In court docs, Royce says Bizzy […]
#BounceBack: Ciara Drops 20 Pounds in 4 Weeks Since Birth of Sienna Princess
*Ciara has revealed she’s lost 20 pounds so far as part of her mission to “#bounceback” from her pregnancy with Sienna Princess. She and hubby Russell Wilson welcomed their new bundle of joy on April 28. Just over a month later, the singer hit Instagram to reveal she has slimmed down to a weight of 178.6. […]
Track Star Sanya Richards-Ross Reveals Abortion Before 2008 Olympics
*U.S. Olympic sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross is opening up about her painful decision to get an abortion just one day before flying to Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games. The athlete shares her story in “Chasing Grace: What the Quarter Mile Has Taught Me About God and Life,” out today (June 6) from HarperCollins. The 32-year-old wrote honestly about having […]
Kendrick Lamar Dragged to ‘m.A.A.d city’ for Buying His Sister a Sensible Camry
*We are now on Day 4 of folks roasting Kendrick Lamar for buying his sister a Toyota Camry instead of a more expensive, luxury brand in keeping with his reported $18 million net worth. The high school graduation gift absolutely thrilled his sister Kayla Duckworth, who took to all of her social media last week […]
Delta Passenger Mauled by Marine Vet’s Emotional Support Dog
*An emotional support dog belonging to a Marine veteran went HAM on the passenger seated next to him on a Delta flight, leaving the victim bloodied and hospitalized and the dog’s owner an emotional wreck, according to TMZ. The dog and his owner, Ronald Kevin Mundy Jr., had just boarded the plane headed to San […]
Prominent Pastor and CEO (Rev. Junius Dotson) Opens Up About Depression and Mental Illness in the Church
*It was just 5 years ago when the Chief Executive Officer of an International Discipleship Ministry Agency found himself gripped with despair and hopelessness – not knowing how to define what was happening, but knowing something was terribly wrong. The year was 2012 and Rev. Junius Dotson found himself dealing with great losses that ultimately […]
Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria Team for Workplace Comedy ’24-7’
*Actresses Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria will work both sides of the camera for “24-7,” a workplace comedy acquired by Universal. The TV stars will star in and co-produce the project through their respective production banners Simpson Street (Washington) and “UnbeliEVAble Entertainment (Longoria). The storyline is being kept under wraps, according to Variety. The script comes […]
Kevin Hart Admits to Domestic Violence with His Ex-wife Torrei in New Book
*We have to admit that this is a bit of a shocker. You see, we’re hearing about some really interesting and juicy stuff about Kevin Hart and his ex-wife, Torrei Hart. And it’s all courtesy of Hart’s new memoir, “I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons.” The funnyman/author says his relationship with the mother of […]
