M.I.A. Says Jay-Z Wanted Her To Sign ‘Ridiculous’ Deal With NFL to Settle Middle Finger Backlash
[videowaywire video_id=”303704590E51D4A9″] *Rapper M.I.A. says she nearly signed away a potentially huge chunk of money to the NFL on the advice of her manager at the time, Jay-Z. The performer made an appearance during Madonna’s Super Bowl half time show in 2012 and flashed her middle finger to the camera – a no-no when it […]
Jennifer Hudson’s Ex David Otunga Helped Ailing Niece Get a Heart Transplant
[videowaywire video_id=”7F095C0EE0279789″] *The ex-husband of Jennifer Hudson and WWE star David Otunga helped to secure a new heart for his ailing niece after mounting an all-out effort to save her life. According to The Blast, Otunga’s niece Kylee had been kept alive with the assistance of a machine and a continuous IV after experiencing heart […]
Reclusive Sly Stone Participating in Upcoming Documentary About his Life and Impact
[videowaywire video_id=”31FF2CD7CF8D9D69″] *The ultra reclusive Sly Stone will tip out of the shadows for a new documentary that examines his private life and rise to fame performing a groundbreaking swirl of rock, funk and soul. While there have been numerous documentaries about Stone, this project – from Network Entertainment and filmmaker Derik Murray – marks […]
Mariah Carey Celebrates BDay at Disneyland With the Kids, Ex Nick Cannon AND BF Bryan Tanaka
[videowaywire video_id=”22BCA383DA581C19″] *Mariah Carey celebrated her 48th birthday Tuesday surrounded by past and current loves at the Happiest Place on Earth. With twins Moroccan and Monroe, their father Nick Cannon and her boyfriend Bryan Tanaka along for the ride, Mimi shared video and pics from the festive occasion. Sporting a Wu-Tang Clan shirt, yoga pants […]
Black Twitter Comes for Howard University Employee at Center of Financial Aid Scandal
[videowaywire video_id=”15EBD9CF0053D0D9″] *Howard University’s President confirmed Wednesday that six financial aid officers were fired after misappropriating funds earmarked for low-income students for nearly a decade, and Twitter wasted no time going in on one of the alleged culprits. This all started when an anonymous (now suspended) post on Medium.com claimed financial aid employees at HU […]
An ‘Alternative’ to Burials? Bodies Are Being ‘Chemically Disposed’
*Oh boy. Generally, all of this scientific looking stuff intimidates me. And the article I got this info from is in that category. But the gist of it is that a new way of disposing of dead bodies has been discovered, and they say its “cleaner.” We already know about the traditional route. Place the […]
‘Plot Twist’: Halle Berry Has a New Lover?
[videowaywire video_id=”2DC2F5CC849EBA19″] *Halle Berry has shared a snap on Instagram that has social media thinking she has a new love. In December, the actress broke up with her last boyfriend, DJ Alex Da Kid, and announced she is “done with love.” (See video above.) Nearly four months later, is she back in the game? The Oscar winner […]
Will Smith Scores ‘Historic Payday’ to Record New Music for ‘Aladdin’
*Will Smith announced last year that he would be joining the cast of Disney’s Live-Action reboot to the classic animated film, “Aladdin.” He’s taking on the famous role of the Genie, previously voiced by the late, Robin Williams. Now there’s chatter that Smith will handle the music for the film and apparently, he stands to collect some […]
Inside Broadway Theater Review: ‘Lobby Hero’ Co-Starring Brian Tyree Henry and Michael Cera
*The revival of “Lobby Hero,” penned by playwright Kenneth Lonergan, opened March 26 at The Hayes Theater. The comedy-drama features an extraordinary four-person ensemble that includes Michael Cera (Juno, Superbad, TV’s “Arrested Development”). Brian Tyree Henry (the F/X hit “Atlanta”), Bel Powley (Diary of a Teenage Girl), and Chris Evans (Captain America, The Avengers), who […]
Black Beekeepers Transform Detroit’s Abandoned Lots Into Bee Farms
[videowaywire video_id=”25F2174D1A88E629″] *A Detroit couple is combating neighborhood blight by transforming abandoned vacant lots into honeybee farms. Detroit Hives, a nonprofit organization founded by Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey in 2017, purchases vacant properties and remodels them into fully functioning bee farms, per The Huff Post. “These properties are left abandoned and serve as a […]
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Will Stephon Clark be Different? (VIDEO)
*One week after the slaying of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police officers, prosecutors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana announced that the officers who gunned down Alton Sterling will not be prosecuted. The general reaction was ho hum, what else is new. The public cynicism over prosecuting cops who overuse deadly force against unarmed blacks is well […]
‘I AM A MAN’ Photo Reenactment to be Held in Memphis on April 4
*Withers Collection Museum and Gallery will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Workers with a photo reenactment of the iconic “I AM A MAN” photo from the 1968 Sanitation Workers Strike where the men held signs expressing their dignity. Line-up for the photo shoot will start […]
Bryace Todd Pens Drug Addict/Prisoner Turned Success Story
*African American author and business entrepreneur Bryace Todd gives readers an inside view of overcoming the failures of his former life of crack addiction and multiple incarcerations in his transparent and inspiring new book, “The Blueprint 4 Perfect Lemonade: What I Learned from Jay & Bey.” Based on his well-known and documented life of crack […]
S. African Dancer Dada Masilo Makes Debut at The Wallis w/ Afro-Centric Version of Giselle
*Beverly Hills, CA – Acclaimed South African choreographer Dada Masilo returns to Los Angeles to make her Wallis debut with her renowned dance troupe from Johannesburg with three performances of Masilo’s distinctive reinterpretation of “Giselle,” which fuses classical ballet and contemporary dance techniques with African dance steps to create a vivid, unconventional and fast-paced version […]
THE (03-29-18) EURweb Free-4-All Page
A page to spark motivation, find out who’s getting older, and learn more about our history. EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness.” – Ola Joseph EUR BIRTHDAYS March 29: Pearl Bailey was born on this day in 1918. BLACK HISTORY Mar. 29, 1898: W. […]
