Black Ladies Rock: Mavis Staples and Bettye LaVette Slay in Separate Southern California Soul Shows
*With all the world watching as Janet Jackson makes her chains-breaking return to the stage dancing free of Muslim law restriction, Rihanna launches her wildly successful Fenty Beauty make-up brand and Beyoncé turns the birthing of twins into a goddess act of Madonna proportions, it is more necessary than ever to acknowledge our African American […]
On ‘The Real’ #LHHH’s Teairra Mari Opens Up About Rehab + Tina Campbell on Trump Support (WATCH)
*Today (10-05-17), “The Real” continues VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood Takeover week by welcoming guest co-host Teairra Mari. The singer-songwriter and actress reflects on her televised intervention and how rehab was one of the best things to happen to her. Plus, the singing sisters of Mary Mary, Erica and Tina Campell stop by to […]
There They Go Again Making Excuses for the Paddocks of the World
*The predictable began the instant Stephen Paddock mass murdered 59 persons and wounded hundreds more. That is the almost by now ritual handwringing, soul search, and pop psychology rationalizations to explain the behavior of white mass murderers. There is the round the clock, non-stop coverage of investigators effort to find his motive for the carnage. […]
Tamar Braxton Fires Stylist for Dissing Her Forever21 Camouflage Jumpsuit – VIDEO
*Tamar Braxton fired back at her stylist the best way she deemed appropriate after he shamed her for wearing Forever21 — she literally fired him. “The stylist today tried to make me feel ‘less than’ because he didn’t agree that I should wear Forever 21…well…I FIRED him,” Braxton captioned a side-by-side photo of her look for […]
When Did We Stop Being ‘Women’ and Start Being ‘Female?’
*I know you’ve noticed it. Not recently, but years ago. Men, not all, but too many, stopped referring to women as such; and started calling us by our gender, female. I was once told this use of the word came from the prison mentality. You know, where men and women are made to feel like animals, […]
Harvey Weinstein Accused of Sexual Harassment by Ashley Judd & Others in NY Times Expose
*After a bombshell exposé was published Thursday (Oct 5) accusing Harvey Weinstein of decades of sexual harassment and problematic behavior toward women, The New York Times has released the Hollywood mogul’s response in its entirety. In a statement to the Times, Weinstein stated, “I came of age in the 60’s and 70’s, when all the […]
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Signs Licensing Agreement with Virtual Reality Startup
*Virtual reality startup MelodyVR has signed a licensing agreement with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to create and distribute virtual content in partnership with Roc Nation artists for its in-the-works app. The two-pronged worldwide deal, announced on Thursday, will cover both label and publishing rights, according to Billboard. MelodyVR has agreements with all three major label groups, […]
Friendship Off Again: NeNe Leakes Calls Kim Zolciak ‘A Racist Who Uses Black Folks For Her Come Up’
*The on again/off again friendship between “Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak Biermann is again dead in the water – this time over claims of “prejudice” and children not knowing their place. In a selfie taken on the plane ride back from their cast trip in Barcelona, NeNe sarcastically referred to her […]
Reporter Mocked by Cam Newton Issues Apology for Past Racist Tweets
*The Charlotte Observer reporter who caught Cam Newton’s sexism and condescension on Wednesday has now issued an apology herself after racially offensive tweets were discovered on her Twitter timeline. According to tweets captured by Black Sports Online, reporter Jourdan Rodrigue laughed at others’ racism and re-tweeted the n-word, albeit in reference to a white person. […]
Iggy Azalea Sued by American Express Over $300,000 Balance
*Iggy Azalea has yet to pay up on her American Express bill, and the company is reportedly going after the “rapper” in court for the balance. According to documents obtained by TMZ, AmEx is suing the entertainer for $300,000, which it says is $250,000 more than her preset limit. The credit card company is seeking […]
Netflix Orders Superhero Series ‘Raising Dion’ from Producer/Co-Star Michael B. Jordan (Video)
*Netflix has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to hourlong sci-fi, family drama, “Raising Dion,” reports Deadline. The project is based on commercial and music video director Dennis Liu’s short film about an African-American single mother who discovers her young son has multiple, constantly changing abilities. (Scroll down to watch.) The project comes from Liu, veteran […]
Tina Campbell Addresses Backlash Over her Trump Vote on ‘The Real’ (Watch)
*Mary Mary siblings Erica and Tina Campbell dropped by “The Real” today (Oct. 5) to talk about the final season of their self-titled WEtv reality series, but the first order of business was Tina Campbell’s recent comments about why she voted for Donald Trump. As previously reported, Tina told The Root that she voted for […]
Sony Drops First Trailer for Denzel Washington’s ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq’ (Watch)
*Sony has released the first trailer for “Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” starring Denzel Washington in the title role of the legal savant. Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler”) directed the thriller, which follows a liberal Los Angeles attorney as he’s offered a job at a prestigious law firm after the death of his longtime partner. Israel has been […]
Carmelo Anthony Produced Doc About NBA’s First Black Player Gets Distribution
*NBA stars Tony Parker, Carmelo Anthony and Kawhi Leonard are among the producers of “The First To Do It,” a documentary about Earl Lloyd, the first black American to play in the NBA. North American distribution has just been locked down by Constant Beta Motion Picture Company, Creative Control and Abramorama all going in together. […]
Cam Newton Fired as Dannon Yogurt Spokesperson Over His Comment to Female Reporter
*Cam Newton can say goodbye to his spokesperson deal with Dannon Yogurt. And it’s all because of the words that came out his mouth at a team press conference yesterday, as we reported earlier. The Carolina Panthers QB obviously didn’t anticipate the backlash when he said these words to Charlotte Observer reporter Jourdan Rodrique: “It’s […]
