Sgt. La David Johnson Mourned at Controversy-free Funeral (VIDEO)
COOPER CITY, Fla. — Sgt. La David Johnson was remembered during his funeral Saturday as a dedicated family man who loved sweet tea and could hold a wheelie on his bicycle for an entire block. Friends and family spoke glowingly of the 25-year-old serviceman who was killed with three other U.S. soldiers in an Oct. […]
Here’s Why Beyonce Nixed ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Role + Tyrese: ‘I’m Releasing A Rap Album’
*Dreamgirls director Bill Condon has revealed that Beyoncé turned down a role in the live-action movie for Beauty & The Beast because he wanted her to be the feather duster! In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment about how Beyoncé has been cast in so many musicals, Condon said, “Isn’t that weird? God, it seems crazy! I even […]
TV One’s UNSUNG: Hollywood Features The Jeffersons and Tupac Beginning Sunday, October 22 at 10 p.m. ET
*SILVER SPRING, MD. — TV One presents two special editions of Unsung: Hollywood featuring the legendary television show “The Jeffersons,” premiering Sunday, October 22 at 10 p.m. ET; and rapper and actor Tupac Shakur, premiering Sunday, October 29 at 10 p.m. ET. “With the success of Unsung focused on music, it’s a natural extension for […]
Gone! You Won’t be Doing This Anymore at the Checkout Counter in 2018
MasterCard is planning to drop the requirement on merchants to have you provide your signature when you make a credit or debit purchase next year. RELATED: These 7 credit cards have the most potential fees No more signing your name MasterCard says in a new blog post that come April of 2018, you’ll no longer […]
Can Black Love Survive Without Black Wealth? – Tonetalks on Dash Radio (Video)
*Attorney Antonio & Political Commentator Yvette Carnell discuss whether black marriages & relationships can grow in a time of extreme wealth inequality. Moore asks Carnell, and callers into the show what their ideas are about black wealth, and black love in the twenty first century. Catch his new show Fridays at 7pm pacific on Dash […]
‘Demanding Diva’ André Leon Talley Makes Exhibit Staffer Cry
*Former Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley reportedly made life hell for the staffers at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, ahead of the debut of “The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta” exhibit. The exhibit opened over the weekend — but its main curator is making all the headlines for reportedly demanding […]
Jemele Hill’s Suspension Ends; Says She Not Mad at ESPN, but Won’t ‘Take Back What I Said’ (WATCH)
*ESPN‘s controversial SportsCenter anchor Jemele Hill is set to return to return on Monday, but in the meantime, she’s breaking her silence. Hill said she doesn’t blame ESPN for slapping her with a two week suspension over anti-Jerry Jones tweets. “I put ESPN in a bad spot.” If you recall, Hill was penalized for encouraging […]
Kenneka Jenkins Case: Cops Looking for Gang Members – Graphic Pics of Her in Freezer Released
*Before we bring you details of police looking for gang members who reportedly used a phony credit card to pay for the room at the hotel where Kenneka Jenkins attended a party before her body was found, authorities have released photos of Jenkins’ body as it found in the hotel’s freezer. The graphic photos were […]
The Black Hat/12 Reasons Why Black Men and Black Women Are Romantically Incompatible
*Have you ever watched two angry rams collide? They instinctively lower their heads and charge one another at full speed without regard for safety. In relationships, black men and women often bump heads with the fierceness of wild rams. When these altercations occur, there’s no stopping either person from saying or doing things to stir […]
D.L. Hughley on the ‘Three Most Hated Black Men in America’ [WATCH]
*Comedian D.L. Hughey said the “three most hated black men in America” were Barack Obama, Colin Kaepernick, and O.J. Simpson during an interview with TMZ. He made the comment when asked about Kaepernick reportedly filing a grievance with National Football League over him not having a job yet this season and the ongoing national protest debate. Hughley […]
Judge Finds Pilar Sanders Not Guilty in Defamation Suit – Keyshia Ka’oir Does NOT Have 3 Kids … in Jamaica
*Deion Sander’s has reportedly lost his court battle with his ex-wife, Pilar Sanders. You recall how the former Dallas Cowboys cornerback hit her with a defamation lawsuit back in 2015 over claims that he abused Pilar and their children. According to Bossip, an appeals court has reversed Deion’s $2.2 million defamation judgment against his ex. The site […]