Former NBA Referee Violet Palmer Set for Lifetime Achievement Award at 4th Annual Truth Awards
*LOS ANGELES — The Better Brothers Los Angeles (BBLA) in association with award-winning actress/activist Sheryl Lee Ralph and her non-profit organization, the DIVA Foundation, are happy to announce that NBA referee Violet Palmer will receive the Lifetime Achievement at the Fourth Annual Truth Awards. The Truth Awards will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Taglyan Cultural Complex, located […]
Clips and Conversation: Denzel Washington Tackles Social Justice Issues in ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’
*On Thursday, November 9, 2017, a “Clips and Conversation” was held at the Regency West in Los Angeles, where a panel of civil rights notables discussed several of the social justice issues touched on in the newest Denzel Washington movie, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” On hand to take part in the discussion were Civil Rights […]
3 UCLA B-ballers Held in China Shoplifting Case Suspended Indefinitely; Apologize & Thank Trump
LOS ANGELES — UCLA basketball players LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, who have been suspended indefinitely by the Bruins, apologized at a news conference Wednesday morning about the incident in China that had them stay behind on a team trip after they were accused of shoplifting. At the end of the news conference, […]
Drake Curses Out Fan for Harassing Women in the Audience: ‘I’m Gonna F*** You Up’ (Watch)
[videowaywire video_id=”B3FVCG37T1TKQ2J7″] *Following his performance at Australia’s Qudos Bank Arena, Drake hit up Sydney’s Marquee nightclub for a post-concert gig and noticed some tomfoolery going on in the crowd. In the middle of performing “Know Yourself,” the rapper stopped the music and called out a man for harassing women in the audience. “If you don’t […]
Blac Chyna Drops All Kardashian Sisters from Lawsuit – Except Kim
[videowaywire video_id=”VLGH340V6N4B3GN2″] *Blac Chyna has filed to remove all of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings from her lawsuit against them, with one exception. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Chyna is filing to remove Khloe, Kourtney, Kendall and Kylie from the case, where she’s accusing the family of getting her reality show canceled. But she’s moving forward […]
Evelyn Braxton Says Abuse in Tamar’s Marriage ‘Has Been Going On for Years’
[videowaywire video_id=”C2VGT01382DZ18WF”] *Evelyn Braxton continues to speak out about the abuse she says her daughter Tamar Braxton suffered at the hands of her estranged husband Vincent Herbert during their marriage. “It was definitely a volatile relationship,” Braxton told The Grio during a phone interview from Atlanta. “This has been going on for years.” Mrs. Braxton […]
Steve Irwin: Remembering the Beloved ‘Crocodile Hunter’ on His Special Day
*In case you didn’t know, November 15, is Steve Irwin Day! If you’re anything like a gazillion people (including me) who are Crocodile Hunter fans you’re probably watching ‘Animal Planet’ right now; listening to Steve and his easily identifiable, unmistakably strong, Australian accent. At the moment he is removing staples from the body of a […]
Trump, Who Mocked Marco Rubio’s Mid-Speech Water Break, Just Did The Same Thing, Twice (Watch)
[videowaywire video_id=”JTP3PQ2TM49CBXY8″] *Donald Trump held a mid-afternoon press conference to gloat about his recent trip overseas, but all anyone is talking about online is the awkward way he stopped his speech to sip a bottle of water. The move wouldn’t be so newsworthy had he not mocked the most famous mid-speech water sipper, Marco Rubio, […]
Donald Trump Wants LiAngelo Ball to Thank Him for Saving Him from 10 years in a Chinese Prison
Watch Now Freed UCLA Players’ News Conference: [videowaywire video_id=”GYZPWB0XRZ5FGV33″] (Liangelo Ball) President Donald Trump, now back in America after a lengthy diplomatic tour in Asia, is taking credit for getting LaVar Ball’s son and two other UCLA basketball players out of a 10-year prison sentence in China.
Fox Sets Date for Angela Bassett’s ‘9-1-1,’ Reveals Midseason Breaks for ‘Empire’ & ‘Star’
[videowaywire video_id=”HPHYNJ2D4QQM6224″] *Fox unveiled its midseason schedule today (Nov. 15) regarding the slotting of its new and returning shows in the coming weeks. New procedural drama “9-1-1,” starring Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and Connie Britton, will premiere following the debut of the next chapter of “The X-Files” on Wednesday, Jan. 3. From creators Ryan Murphy […]
Roy Moore’s Attorney Suggests Ali Velshi’s ‘Background’ Condones Dating Minors (Watch)
[videowaywire video_id=”S7LWFJ0NGH3PJL2J”] *A lawyer for Alabama Senate nominee Roy Moore was on MSNBC today appearing to suggest that anchor Ali Velshi’s “background” should allow him to understand Moore’s alleged history of dating minors with their parents’ approval, which is reportedly acceptable in Alabama. Velshi and his co-anchor Stephanie Ruhle were thrown for a loop when […]
Kendrick Lamar Covers December Issue of Forbes, Talks ‘Conscious Rapper’ Label
[videowaywire video_id=”ZR5Q5L32QWBSCWN9″] *Kendrick Lamar appears on the December cover of Forbes magazine on the heels of his participation in the magazine’s 30 Under 30 Summit last month. In the issue, released Tuesday (Nov. 14), the Compton MC touched on his biggest mistake and being dubbed a “conscious rapper.” “My biggest mistake was watching the other […]
Will Nasty Nicki’s ‘Minaj à trois’ Break the Internet? – Serena Bans Guests from Posting Wedding Pics
*Nobody ever accused Nicki Minaj of being shy about her body. Nope, just the opposite. She knows what she’s got going for her and isn’t shy about flaunting it. And that brings us to today where Niki and two other Nicki(s) are on the cover of the November Paper magazine in a clear attempt to […]
Tyrese Bails on Tuesday Custody Hearing – Teyana & Iman Show Set for VH1 (Video)
[videowaywire video_id=”7CLJLS2BP6NKY68J”] *Stand by for news about Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert‘s new realty show. But first, for whatever reason, Tyrese went ghost on his court hearing on Tuesday. According to a source, the actor/singer was expected to appear in court over the custody battle he’s embroiled in with ex-wife Norma Gibson. However, attorney Terry […]
Porsha Williams on Why She Still Rocks Her Wedding Ring: ‘It’s Costume Jewelry’
[videowaywire video_id=”9SWP330GBR576Y1N”] *RHOA star Porsha Williams and her ex-husband Kordell Stewart ended their marriage four years ago — but she’s still rocking her wedding ring like it’s a fashion statement. On Sunday’s episode, Williams’ sister Lauren called her out on it, saying, “Oh my God, you’re wearing it like it’s costume jewelry.” “It IS costume jewelry!” the Dish Nation host responded. “It’s mine. […]
