Lost His Edge? Dwyane Wade Requests to Come Off the Bench for Cavs (VIDEO)
After an unexpected blowout loss to the hands of the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be making a change to its starting lineup. Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade asked head coach Tyronn Lue over the weekend if he could move from the starting lineup to the bench, according to Dave McMenamin […]
Toya Wright Models Michelle Obama in Response to Tamar Braxton (VIDEO)
*ATL socialite and reality TV star Toya Wright has responded to Tamar Braxton as far as their all-too public beef is concerned. But instead of going low like Tamar, Toya is going high, ala former FLOTUS Michelle Obama, saying she wishes Braxton well while send a message to black women in the entertainment industry to […]
Naturi Naughton Hosts ‘BET Her Fights: Breast Cancer’ Concert Honoring Survivors (WATCH)
*In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BET Her paid tribute to survivors and champions in the battle against breast cancer with a one-hour concert special entitled, “BET Her Fights: Breast Cancer.” Originally taped on Friday, October 13th at the Riverside EpiCenter outside of Atlanta, the show premiered Sunday on BET Her and BET. (Don’t […]
On ‘The Real’: An Emotional Jeannie Mai Opens Up About Her Divorce (WATCH)
*Today, Monday, October 23, “The Real” co-host Jeannie Mai opens up about her divorce from her husband, Freddy Harteis in an honest, emotional discussion about the couple’s decision to end their marriage. Later, the hosts discuss if there’s a double standard between the way male and female celebrities are touched inappropriately by fans, and take […]
Interview With A 5-Month-Old Will Have You Rollin’ (Watch)
*All he wanted was to be called by his proper name: “Da-da,” but apparently, though his 5-month-old girl is very well spoken, “Ma-ma” is the only name she will say. So what’s a dad to do? Document his efforts in a 2:31 interview with the child as part of a series. I would not have […]
Rae Dawn Chong Says She was Sexually Harassed by Steven Seagal: ‘My Agency Pimped Me Out to This Creep’
*Rae Dawn Chong is claiming that disgraced Hollywood predator Harvey Weinstein “is only the tip of an ugly iceberg” regarding the industry’s treatment of women. In an interview with industry blogger and Chong’s longtime friend, Jordan Elgrably, the actress says her agency at the time, CAA, once sent her to actor Steven Seagal’s hotel room […]
Saying Good-Bye to Radio Legend Alvin John Waples
*On Saturday, October 21, at a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Woodland Hills, CA, family and close friends said good-bye to Los Angeles (KGFJ, KJLH, KACE), Washington, DC (WMMJ) and Raleigh, NC (Foxy 107-104) radio legend Alvin John Waples who passed away on October 10. I’m sure we have all attended memorial or funeral services […]
R. Kelly’s Ex Kitti Jones Claims He Sexually and Physically Abused Her
*An ex-girlfriend of R. Kelly has accused the singer of sexual and physical abuse during the time she dated him from 2011 to 2013. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Kitti Jones, a former radio DJ, says she first met Kels at an after-party for one of his concerts in Texas. She says he eventually […]
‘Scandal’s’ Tony Goldwyn Says #MeToo After Tweeting Support to Lupita Nyong’o (Watch)
*Actor Tony Goldwyn has joined the dozens of Hollywood stars coming forward to share their own stories of sexual harassment. The “Scandal” star told Access Hollywood that he became a victim of the industry “casting couch” during his last year of acting school, and felt compelled to speak out about the issue after reading Lupita […]
‘Fox and Friends’ Dresses Black Child as Watermelon for Halloween (Watch)
*”Fox and Friends” summoned a racist stereotype on Sunday during a segment about inexpensive Halloween costumes for kids. It all started with hosts parading around children in homemade outfits, including a robot, a rainbow and a pineapple. Then, a black child, according to reporting from AOL, was trotted out dressed as a watermelon. “Now we’re […]
L.A. Morning Radio Host Bill Handel Stands By His Calling Frederica Wilson A Whore and Says It Again! (LISTEN)
*Bill Handel, host the popular Bill Handel Show morning on KFI 640 in Los Angeles double down on his calling Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson a “cheap sleazy Democrat whore” — by standing by his original comments and clarifying he should have called her a “media whore.” #SorryNotSorry. Handel’s comments were made Monday morning at the […]
‘My Life Has Been Made’: Teyana Taylor Melts Down After Getting a Facetime Call from Janet Jackson
*Teyana Taylor, a.k.a. Janet Jackson’s No. 1 fan, got the surprise of a lifetime on Sunday (Oct. 22) when she received a personal phone call from her longtime idol. Taylor was on her way to see Jackson’s “State Of The World” tour when her flight got delayed, causing her to miss the concert. She took […]
Twitter Wonders Why Justin Timberlake Was Invited Back to the Super Bowl Before Janet Jackson
*We just might see a 2004 halftime do-over at the next Super Bowl. After Justin Timberlake confirmed Sunday that he will indeed perform during halftime of Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, Twitter rose up en masse to ask, “What about Janet Jackson?” If Janet Jackson can’t ever perform at the Super […]
Watch Blue Ivy Dabbin’ on Fools at Cousin’s Julez’s B’day Party
*Blue Ivy Carter turned up at her cousin’s birthday party…and lucky for us, it was caught on camera. Beyonce and Jay-Z’s eldest child was at the gathering for Auntie Solange’s son Daniel Julez Smith, Jr. over the weekend when Big Sean’s “Bounce Back” came on. All of the little ones at the party hit the […]
By Raising Fist, Did David Irving Defy Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ Anthem Policy?
Much was made of what Dallas Cowboys defensive end David Irving might do ahead of his team’s Sunday clash with the San Francisco 49ers during the national anthem. After teasing that he could go against Jerry Jones’ national anthem protest policy to the Star-Telegram, here’s what Irving did, according to multiple reports: 5 49ers keeled.
