Did Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Find A Home Near Motown Museum?
*Detroit, MI — On June 11, 2017, The Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame had the 5th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Detroit, and the number of inductees has risen to (151). Now it is more imperative than ever, for the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame to find a home for its […]
Academy Award® Winners Octavia Spencer and Common Among Mentors to Rising Talent at AT&T Hello Lab
*DALLAS and LOS ANGELES - AT&T* Hello Lab, a collection of original entertainment created by, for and with Millennial and Gen Z audiences, has launched its Mentorship Program. It’s a new initiative that brings together entertainment industry leaders with aspiring filmmakers from diverse backgrounds as they create their signature work. The five filmmakers will debut their short […]
Nigerian Billionaire Mom Drops A Cool £5 Million on Son’s Wedding
*If anyone is looking for further proof that a doting mom will do anything for her son, no matter how old he is, here ya go! Forbes calls Folorunsho Alakiya, from Nigeria, the 18th richest woman in Africa; and the richest black woman ahead of Oprah Winfrey. On June 10, she showed just how much disposable […]
WWE Releases Statement Following LaMelo Ball Using N-word on Live TV (WATCH)
*WWE officials were not too pleased with LaMelo Ball using the n-word live on WWE Raw this past Monday night (06-26-17) when his father, LaVar Ball, took part in what was supposed to be a fun segment with his sons. The Balls, LaVar, Lonzo and LaMelo, appeared on Miz TV, the in-show interview segment hosted […]
Hannibal Buress Sends Imposter to ‘Spider-Man’ Premiere and Few Noticed: ‘#WeAllLookAlikeRight?’
*Hannibal Buress was unable to make the “Spider-Man: Homecoming” premiere on Wednesday (June 28), but instead of just not going, he sent an imposter in his place. And it worked. Buress, who plays Coach Wilson in the film, found himself a random black man through social media to make the appearance. In a series of […]
Tyler Perry to Play Pioneering Black Filmmaker Oscar Micheaux in HBO Biopic
*Tyler Perry has been cast as the lead in HBO’s upcoming biopic of African-American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, believed to have directed more than 40 features between 1919 and 1948, working outside the confines of Hollywood due to racism and discrimination. Perry will executive produce the project, but not direct. Charles Murray (“Sons of Anarchy,” History Channel’s […]
Venus Williams Blamed for Car Crash that Killed 78-Year-Old Man; She Responds
*A police report says tennis star Venus Williams is responsible for a Florida car crash that sent an elderly man to the hospital before his eventual death earlier this month. On Thursday (June 29), the athlete released a statement calling the tragedy an “unfortunate accident” and explaining her side of the story. Jerome Barson, 78, suffered […]
Voletta Wallace Flames Kendall & Kylie Jenner Over Use of Biggie’s Image on Tees
*How could Kanye have let this happen? Kendall and Kylie Jenner continue to be dragged mercilessly on social media following Wednesday’s debut of their new t-shirt collection, which features images of their faces or “KK” logo plastered atop the likenesses of such music legends as Metallica, Kiss, Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. Kendall and Kylie printed their faces over Tupac and Biggie […]
LL Cool J, Ice-T, Fat Joe, Remy Ma Among Arrivals at Prodigy’s Private Funeral (Video)
*Paps were stationed outside the entrance of Frank E. Campbbell “Funeral Chapel” in New York to film arrivals at the private funeral of Mobb Deep rapper, Prodigy on Thursday (June 29). LL Cool J, Remy Ma, Ice-T and Fat Joe were among the fellow rappers showing up to pay their respects Thursday. Questlove and chef […]
John Legend, Star Jones, More Smack Trump Over Petty Mika Brzezinski Tweet
*President Trump’s Twitter attack on “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski on Thursday is being met with a steady stream of pushback from celebs, who are collectively referring to America’s Commander In Chief as petty and embarrassing. In a series of spiteful tweets Thursday morning, Trump wrote, “I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don’t watch anymore). Then […]
How and Why Trump Has the Christian Right in His Pocket: Newsweek Report
*(Via Newsweek)- In an administration full of “firsts,” Mike Pence marked another over the weekend by being the first ever vice president to publicly speak to Focus on the Family – a longtime leading organization in the Christian Right. Pence’s closeness to the Christian Right may make this seem unremarkable, but it would arguably have […]
Adele Says She May Never Tour Again, but Kanye is Ready to Re-start Saint Pablo Tour
*We can only wonder what may be going on with Adele. We’ve learned the acclaimed British singer pulled a shocker when she wrapped up her run of shows at London’s Wembley stadium the other night by having a hand-written note put in the show’s program. “I wanted my final shows to be in London because […]
Is LeBron James Leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers? All Signs Point To…
Fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers have been hurt before. Now, fresh off another loss in the NBA Championship, some Cavaliers fans are preparing for the possibility that hometown hero LeBron James may once again be looking for a new team. At the end of the season, Cleveland Cavaliers Chairman Dan Gilbert announced that General Manager […]
Killed By Cops: Dog’s Family Awarded Nearly The Same Amount As Michael Brown’s Parents
*Over the weekend it was revealed that the city of Ferguson “secretly” awarded Michael Brown’s family a “wrongful death claim” of $1.5 million. After the officer-involved shooting of the unarmed black teen back in 2014, President Obama told Americans that Brown’s death “awakened our nation once again to the reality that [black people] have long […]
David Alan Grier to Host New Game Show ‘Snap Decision’
*David Alan Grier, already starring on NBC’s “The Carmichael Show,” will add another gig to his plate as host of GSN’s new comedy game show, “Snap Decision.” Created by veteran producer Scott St. John (“Match Game,” “Deal or No Deal”), the show puts preconceptions, first impressions, and gut instinct to the ultimate test. Studio contestants […]
