Finally, Finally! Trump Condemns White Supremacist Hate Groups
*As the age-old saw goes, “better late than never.” That certainly appliers to the orange a-hole in the White House. It took more than 48 hours after white supremacist groups sparked deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, but President Donald Trump publicly denounced them after receiving public pressure to do so. “We condemn in the strongest […]
Marshawn Lynch Sits for Nat’l Anthem; Coach Jack Del Rio Issues ‘Perfect’ Response
*Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch sat during the national anthem in Saturday’s preseason road game against the Arizona Cardinals, USA Today reports. Of course, his decision set off a social media storm over the weekend — similar to the heat that Colin Kaepernick continues to feel. As you know, last year, the San Francisco 49ers […]
Guitarist Jackie Venson Drops New Single/Video & Announces Tour with Gary Clark Jr.
*(New York, NY) Austin-born soul/pop guitarist/vocalist, Jackie Venson, releases “Flying” and announces an extensive tour with guitar legend, Gary Clark Jr. (TOUR DATES BELOW) ahead of her new EP, Transcends, due out September 29 , 2017. Her 2016 live album, Jackie Venson Live, received high praise from tastemakers, including Guitar Player, The Austin Chronicle, SheShreds, […]
MC Lyte Is A Married Woman: Rapper Weds John Wyche in Montego Bay (Pics)
*MC Lyte married her boyfriend John Wyche in a sunset ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Essence.com had access to the ceremony at the Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort, which saw the rapper, born Lana Moorer, walk down the aisle to a reggae Congo band. Her friend Kelly Price also serenaded the couple during the ceremony, Essence […]
Tiki Brand Denounces Use of its Torches During Racist Charlottesville Rally
*Tiki Brand felt compelled to come out and distance itself from the use of its torches in the white supremacist rally that turned violent and deadly over the weekend in Charlottesville. The product got an extended TV closeup on Friday when white supremacists by the hundreds carried them while marching through the University of Virginia, […]
GoDaddy Boots Neo-Nazi Website for Trashing Woman Killed in Charlottesville
*The domain name of Neo-Nazi hate website the Daily Stormer has been removed by its host GoDaddy after it posted a vile defamation of Heather Heyer, the woman murdered Saturday in Charlottesville, Va., at the white-supremacist rally. GoDaddy, who had hosted the Daily Stormer domain name since its launch in 2013, said in Twitter posts […]
Samuel L. Jackson & Salma Hayek Talk ‘The Hitmans Bodyguard’ (EUR Exclusive!)
*Have you ever watched a movie and anticipated every coming minute? Cringed at every twist and jumped with every turn? This was definitely the feeling during our preview of the new film “The Hitman’s Body Guard” staring Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Ryan Reynolds and a cast of amazing action ready talent! EURweb.com entertainment correspondent […]
Global Mixed Gender Basketball League Owners Master P & Tiny Harris to Make Major Announcement
*ATLANTA, GA — Businessman, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Music and Television Mogul, Percy “Master P” Miller, owner of the New Orleans Gators along with Businesswoman, Music and TV Star Tameka “Tiny” Harris, first female owner of a GMGB/Global Mixed Gender Basketball League professional basketball team Atlanta Heirs, are coming together to make an historic announcement. On Thursday, […]
Bail Denied for Charlottesville Car Ramming Suspect James Alex Fields, Jr.
*No bond has been set for the Ohio man accused of plowing his car into counter-protesters at the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville. At a bond hearing this morning, James Alex Fields Jr., 20, made his first court appearance via closed circuit TV from the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, where he has been held since being […]
Nile Rodgers Hospitalized, Forced to Miss Show in Toronto
*Nile Rodgers has been hospitalized with a mystery ailment that forced him to miss a concert over the weekend in Toronto. The legendary musician and his group Chic are currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire for the “2054: The Tour.” During the show’s stop at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre on Sunday (Aug. 13), Rodgers […]
Merck CEO Quits Trump’s Council Over Charlottesville Response; POTUS Attacks Him on Twitter
*The president on Monday attacked an African American CEO for his stand against racism before attacking the white supremacists involved in the violence that took place in Charlottesville. Merck & Co Inc’s African American Chief Executive Kenneth Frazier resigned from President Trump’s American Manufacturing Council on Monday citing Trump’s limp response to the racial violence […]
‘Please Don’t Die Today, I’m Too Busy!’ (How Did This Happen?)
*Yeah. I thought that headline might get your attention. After all, with our busy schedules, I’d bet money the thought has crossed your mind. It’s OK. You’re only human. In fact, it was my own thoughts on the topic, uh, issue, er, incident that motivated this article. I was rushing around doing daily life stuff. […]
Shonda Rhimes Has Taken Her Entire Shondaland Operation to Netflix
*Television maven Shonda Rhimes has brought her Shondaland production company to Netflix under a multi-year deal to produce new series and other projects, and she’s bringing along her longtime producing partner, Betsy Beers as well. “Starting today, we are thrilled to begin creating new Shondaland stories with Netflix,” Rhimes said in a statement. “Everyone at […]
Ben Carson Faces Unfortunate Consequences of Trump’s Housing Policies
*Ben Carson paid an uncomfortable visit to Cairo, Illinois recently and saw firsthand the devastating results of his party’s politics. Hundreds of low-income families are being pushed out of their homes in the city as a result of decisions Carson has made in his first few months as HUD secretary. Via thinkprogress.com: The pair of […]
Jibril Sulaiman, Founder of ‘Buy Black’ App Has Raised $20K
*Jibril Sulaiman, an Atlanta-based African American techpreneur and web developer, has created Spendwith – the first ever shopping app for smartphones that aims to increase commerce within specific cultures and demographics. Using GPS and tagging technology, the app makes it easy for Black consumers to find and support Black-owned businesses. But it’s not just for Black people! […]
