Playwright Ursula V. Battle to Speak at ‘ULMII’ Entertainment Conference Saturday April 21, 2018
*Award winning Baltimore playwright Ursula V. Battle (“For Better or Worst”) will speak at the 19th annual “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) entertainment conference on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 1- 4 p.m. at Security Square Mall (6901 Security Blvd, 21244). The entertainment conference is presented by The Baltimore Times and Security Square Mall. It offers […]
WATCH the 1st Trailer for ‘Sorry to Bother You’ the Quirky Comedy from Boots Riley
*If you haven’t heard about “Sorry to Bother You,” you will. In fact, that very thing is happening to you right NOW. 🙂 This flick is a 2018 American comedy/fantasy sci-fi film written and directed by Boots Riley, in his directorial debut. “Sorry to Bother You” stars Lakeith Stanfield, Armie Hammer, Tessa Thompson, Steven Yeun, […]
WE REMEMBER DuShon Monique Brown: ‘Chicago Fire’ Actress Dead at 49
*Sadly we must report the death of “Chicago Fire” actress DuShon Monique Brown after an apparent heart attack. She was 49. According to law enforcement sources, Brown was at home Friday morning when her family called paramedics because she was feeling ill. She was taken to the hospital, where she died around noon. Just days […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Rushion McDonald Launches His Own Talk Show/Jazz Under the Lake is Sweet
*Rushion McDonald has executive produced for others taking them to unimaginable heights, but in February, 2018 he launched his own talk show “Money Making Conversations.” It airs on iHeart Radio Podcast and Radio BIZ 1190am on Mondays from 10am – 12 noon ET. Making money is a topic Rushion should know about because he has […]
Watch Cardi B Rant to Uncle Sam about Her Taxes: ‘I Wanna Know WTF You’re doing With My F***ing Money’
[videowaywire video_id=”531D7714A09BC19D”] *Cardi B took to Instagram on Thursday in a rage over her tax situation. “So you know the government is taking 40 percent of my taxes and Uncle Sam, I want to f***ing know what you’re doing with my f***ing tax money!” said the 25-year-old Bronx native. Cardi is demanding receipts…similar to the […]
Chinese Company Moves to Trademark ‘Yeezy’ after Kanye West’s Paperwork Lapses
[videowaywire video_id=”2B110D55E4C7C76D”] *The name “Yeezy” may soon refer to more than just Kanye West’s clothing brand. A Chinese clothing company has filed to legally trademark the phrase “Yeezy Boost” after the Yeezy name surprisingly became available last year, TMZ reported. Kanye’s Yeezy brand uses the specific term “Yeezy Boost” to refer to a style of […]
March for Our Lives: Where to Watch Live; Performance Lineup Announced
[videowaywire video_id=”A1F94922F75AC13D”] *Nine musical artists are set to take the stage at D.C.’s March for Our Lives Saturday, including Jennifer Hudson, Common, Vic Mensa and Andra Day. Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus are also on the bill, according to the event’s website, as well as Broadway stars Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt. Cable […]
Beyonce Taps Gucci To Support Her Burundi Water Campaign
[videowaywire video_id=”997075D642ECABFD”] *Beyonce is doing her part for World Water Day through yet another partnership with Gucci…this time in her ongoing effort to provide clean water to more than 120,000 people in Burundi. The singer secured a $1 million donation from the fashion house for her BeyGood4Burundi initiative, which she launched with officials at the […]
Rape Accuser Claims Russell Simmons Threatened: ‘I’m Going to f*** You or I’m Going to f*** Your Son’
*Russell Simmons is being sued for $10M by a woman who claims he raped her in a hotel room in Sacramento, California, but not before telling her that if she’s didn’t give up the goodies, he was going to rape her son. According to multiple outlets, the woman has filed as a Jane Doe and, […]
Nate Parker Plotting Comeback with Hero Cop Drama ‘Black & Blue’
*Hollywood put Nate Parker on a timeout when news resurfaced of his 1999 college rape trial, and his Sundance sensation “The Birth of a Nation” was derailed by the controversy. Now, Parker is set to make his return with “Black & Blue,” a drama about Los Angeles Police Department hero Ralph Waddy, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The “incredible life story […]
‘Autopsy: Muhammad Ali’ Exclusive Clip – What Killed The Champ? [Watch]
‘Autopsy: Muhammad Ali’ Exclusive Clip – What Killed The Champ? from EURweb on Vimeo. *“Autopsy: The Last Hours Of…” is a documentary series that reveals the truth behind the controversial deaths of global icons and people whose untimely deaths were surrounded by scandal and intense media attention. The new hour-long episodes focus on the […]
Alicia Keys to Produce Biopic of Choreographer Alvin Ailey; Judith Jamison On Board to Consult
[videowaywire video_id=”1F745EB65D648AED”] *Alicia Keys is among several producers behind a new biopic of Alvin Ailey, the groundbreaking figure in American culture and one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century. Fox Searchlight has closed a deal to develop a film based on Ailey’s life and work. The project is fully supported by the […]
John Boyega: Another Black Hero on the Rise in ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’
John Boyega, tagged the sci-fi king having starred in the mega movie hit “Star Wars” and now “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” in theaters March 23, is another black hero on the rise. He talked about his spectacular and exciting Universal/Legendary film at a special screening hosted by Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax at the Regal Battery […]
Iyanla Vanzant: ‘Mo’Nique Can’t Fight Netflix Equality Battle By Herself’
[videowaywire video_id=”2940F44E51AE4319>”] *Iyanla Vanzant was asked to weigh in on the Mo’Nique/Netflix boycott controversy and the mixed reactions to the comedian’s fight for equality. According to Vanzant, this situation is much bigger than Mo’s plight. “Why are we surprised that she’s asking people to acknowledge that they diminish and demean us?” Iyanla asked when Madame […]
Nene Leakes Cries As She Defends ‘Uber Rape’ Joke: ‘She Told Me To Kill Myself’
[videowaywire video_id=”24B95F34D3CCDDED”] *In an episode of “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” NeNe Leakes responds to the fallout from her horrible decision to drop a rape joke during a stand-up routine. Leakes, who calls herself a part-time comedian, came under fire for a rape joke made while she was a part of the Xscape tour last year. […]
