The Pulse of Entertainment: Marvin Sapp Profiled on TV One; Jonathan Butler Releases New Single
*Two-time BET Award winner Marvin Sapp’s life and career as a Gospel artist, Pastor and father will be profiled in a TV One “Unsung” episode airing Sunday July 16, 2017 at 10 p.m. ET. His career as a Gospel singer started in the 1990s as a member of the group Commission thanks to an invite […]
School Vouchers Still Don’t Work, Despite What Trump and DeVos Think
*Ask yourself this. What would you tell a used car salesman who tried to get you to pay top dollar for a clunker that didn’t run? The used car salesmen in this case is #45 Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the clunker is school vouchers. The cost of the clunker of a program […]
Taxstone Indicted for Murder in 2016 Irvin Plaza Shooting Involving Rapper Troy Ave
*Remember the shooting last year of rapper Troy Ave that also claimed the life of his bodyguard? Well, yesterday (07-13-17) there was movement in the case due to podcasting personality Taxstone being arrested for his role in the incident that happened at Irving Plaza in Manhattan. Billboard (via DNA Info) is reporting that Taxstone (Daryl […]
Nelsan Ellis’ (Public) Funeral Services Announced; Actor Died July 8 from Heart Failure
*A celebration of actor, Nelsan Ellis’ life will take place on Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22. The viewing and funeral service will open to the public. A public viewing will be held on Friday, July 21, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at AR Leak and Son’s Funeral Home, located at 18400 S. Pulaski Blvd., […]
Beyonce Drops 3 More Photos Hours After Debut of Rumi and Sir
*After her first photo of twins Rumi and Sir Carter created a seismic shift on the Internet overnight, Beyonce followed it up on Friday afternoon with three more pics – this time showing off the outfits she and hubby Jay-Z wore to Vic Mensa’s listening party on Thursday night. The first and third pics feature a close-up […]
Grammar School’s Mock Slave Auction Asks Kids to Pick Best Slave for Their Business Needs
*A school in Kent, United Kingdom, thought it was perfectly okay to have eighth-graders learn about U.S. slavery by having them take part in a mock slave auction as prospective buyers. As part of the exercise, the eighth-grade students at Rochester Grammar School (RGS) were asked to pretend that they had a budget of £100 ($130) […]
Tyler Perry Inks Massive Deal with Viacom to Produce Content for Paramount, BET, More
*Tyler Perry has moved his entire operation to Viacom, inking a wide-ranging content pact that includes a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures and calls for him to produce series for BET and other Viacom-owned networks, reports Variety. The film deal takes effect immediately, while the TV pact will begin in May 2019 after his current deal […]
White Memphis Doctor Calls Black Female Patient ‘Aunt Jemima’ (Watch)
*A Memphis woman said she is distraught, insulted and looking to file a complaint against her white doctor after he called her “Aunt Jemima.” Lexi Carter said that during her visit to Dr. James Turner on July 11, he came into the room and said, “Hi Aunt Jemima.” “I haven’t slept. I haven’t–I haven’t really […]
Jaden Smith Drops 2 Singles Under His & Willow’s New MSFTSrep Partnership with Roc Nation
*Jay-Z’s Roc Nation announced a joint partnership Friday (July 14) with MSFTSrep, the “art collective” that includes Willow and Jaden Smith and Harry Hudson. According to a release, Roc will work closely with the unit’s label arm, MSFTS Music; all three artists will release music and content via the deal, and two new songs from […]
Ray J and Kim Kardashian Smoke From a Schlong Bong in Home Video Leaked from 2003
*Just when you thought the sex tape was the only home video footage of Ray J and Kim Kardashian to leak online, more clips of the two have surfaced from their relationship back in the day. It’s been a decade since the infamous sex tape made Kim Kardashian more famous than her O.J.-defending father. Now, […]
Intruder Arrested at Drake’s California Home After Finding Address ‘On a Blog’
*A man who says he came across Drake’s address on a blog was arrested at his home on Thursday (July 13), accused of trespassing. According to TMZ, a security guard spotted the man in the backyard of Drizzy’s California mansion. When told to leave, the man “became aggressive,” prompting the guard to call police. The […]
Another Facebook Live Sexual Assault :( Three Teens Charged by Mississippi Police (WATCH)
*Lord have mercy, this is a seriously messy story that we have to report. In Gulfport (Mississippi), three people have been arrested because of their connection to an apparent sexual assault shown on Facebook Live. Two teen suspects turned themselves in and a third suspect was arrested by Gulfport police Wednesday night. According to The […]
Kindred The Family Soul Gets Ready for the Los Angeles Soul Music Festival (EUR Exclusive!)
*Since 2003, Kindred the Family Soul has been burning up urban adult contemporary radio with their sweet yet powerful music. The married duo’s first single, “All My People,” from their forthcoming 6th album, “Legacy of Love,” is currently rising up the charts. Now get ready for Aja Graydon and Fatin Dantzler’s message of love, peace, […]
Vevo Adds 4 More Prince Videos to its Catalouge – (WATCH)
*Just in case you didn’t know, today, July 14th, Vevo, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, released the Prince music videos “I Wanna Be Your Lover,” “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad,” “Dirty Mind” and “Uptown.” Last week Vevo, announced that for the first time, Prince videos would be available on […]
Jordan Chandler Sought By Lawyers In $100M Michael Jackson ‘Molestation’ Lawsuit
*Attorneys seeking $100 million in damages from Michael Jackson’s estate are on an international manhunt for Jordan Chandler, the boy who accused the King of Pop of molesting him in 1993. According to multiple sources, investigators have turned to the UK to track down Chandler, who in 1993 received a $20 million payoff after his father […]
