U.S. Surgeon General Helps Passenger on Flight When Asked ‘Is There a Doctor On Board?’

[videowaywire video_id=”270649CC412B0099″] *Our nation’s surgeon general just so happened to be among the passengers of a recent Delta flight when a person suddenly lost consciousness and the call went out, “Is there a doctor on board?” Vice Admiral Jerome Adams, an anesthesiologist, says he provided medical attention to a passenger on Wednesday while his plane […]

Jay-Z Finally Questioned by SEC in New York (Video)

[videowaywire video_id=”292C69E2E6619C79″] *After months of trying to get Jay-Z in for questioning in its case against Iconix Brand Group, the Securities and Exchange Commission finally got what it wanted this week. According to multiple reports, spent a long afternoon at the agency’s New York offices answering questions from investigators as part of their probe of […]

Eve Reveals Her ‘Dark Period’ Mixing Prescription Drugs and Alcohol [Watch]

[videowaywire video_id=”1AB0DD5962BEDFB9″] *Grammy award-winning rapper Eve, who recently joined “The Talk” as a co-host, opened up on the daytime talk show this week about the time she was going through a “dark period,” and ultimately turned to pills and alcohol to “numb [her] pain.” “At a time in my life, at a point in my life, I’d gone […]

Jennifer Schulte, aka BBQ Becky, Hilariously Trolled with #OaklandBBQ Memes

[videowaywire video_id=”2D34483A39571D59″]   *By now you’ve heard the tale about the racist troll who called the police on some Black folks who were grilling at Lake Merritt in Oakland. The miserable Cretan has been identified as Dr. Jennifer Schulte, aka BBQ Becky, and as one Twitter user noted, the Stanford graduate represents “privilege-based hatred, and […]

Kenya Moore on Kim Zolciak’s Husband, Kroy Biermann: ‘Men Shouldn’t Be Allowed On The Set’ of ‘RHOA’

[videowaywire video_id=”27C2D85E6080E459″] *Fans witnessed last season on “Real Housewives of Atlanta” how the ladies took issue with Kim Zolciak-Biermann leaving her husband, Kroy, on standby in the car… just waiting for her to storm out or step in on her behalf when she “needs” backup dealing with the highly opinionated women on the show. Kenya More recently opened up […]

Smokey Robinson’s ‘Fresh and Mannish’ Performance in Texas Goes Viral [Watch]

[videowaywire video_id=”14064F1E9E1E0219″] *78-year-old Smokey Robinson wants fans to know that he’s still got the moves like Jagger…. sorta. The Motown legend fired up social media this week after footage surfaced from what one fan described as his “fresh and mannish” performance in Sugar Land, Texas. His moves on stage were so mesmerizing that the clip quickly went […]

Nas Has to Spend Nearly $77K a Month! – New Kwame Kilpatrick Series Headed to BET

[videowaywire video_id=”2B19237B7E074F19″] *We bet after you read this story, you’ll be glad you’re not in Nas‘ shoes. The Queenbridge rapper says he can’t pay more than the $8,000 a month he’s already paying in child support because his monthly finances are already beyond astronomical. At least for him. The rapper, whose real name is Nasir […]

Teairra Mari Lawyers Up Against 50 Cent Over Posting of Sex Tape

[videowaywire video_id=”7A51F2975D10C071″] *Teairra Mari is not playing around with this sex tape leak. The “Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood” star has hired famed celebrity lawyer Lisa Bloom in going after 50 Cent for allegedly sharing the x-rated footage and images, which she says her ex gave the rapper in an act of revenge. Bloom sent […]

How Black Creators are Keeping it Real on TV

[videowaywire video_id=”5C30FFDCA81C81B9″] In a time when there is no shortage of programming, the major key to rising above the rest is authenticity. When applied to storytelling, it means telling the stories that best reflect the lived experiences of those that the story depicts. Telling stories is one of the best ways to shed light on […]

Mistress in Mary J. Blige & Kendu Isaacs Marital Drama Raises $1Million

[videowaywire video_id=”DF51E8C527C4CA79″] *When reports began circulating about Mary J. Blige’s protégée Starshell having an affair with her ex-husband Kendu Isaacs, the alleged mistress made the negative publicity work in her favor. Over the past three years, Starshell – whose real name is LaNeah Menzies – has achieved monumental success in the digital world, and her […]

Issa Rae, HBO & AFROPUNK Launch ‘Insecure’ Music Contest for Rising Artists (Watch)

[videowaywire video_id=”D9CD04812762C539″] *HBO and its “Insecure” star Issa Rae are teaming with AFROPUNK to give up-and-coming artists an opportunity to shine with the #InsecureMusicContest. For one week, independent artists and bands can submit their music on the official AFROPUNK site for a chance to hear their music in the upcoming third season of “Insecure,” as […]

Autograph Seeker Sues Cardi B and Offset Over Met Gala Beatdown

[videowaywire video_id=”2DDE3829A72DF359″] *Cardi B and Offset are being sued by the self-described “autograph hound” who says he was beaten by their bodyguards after the Met Gala. Giovanni Arnold, 33, filed the suit in state Supreme Court in the Bronx on Monday seeking unspecified damages for the injuries he says he suffered after the couple ordered […]

Mid City Arts and Music Festival Takes over Washington

*This past Saturday, May 12, the 2nd Annual Mid-City Arts and Music Festival took over Washington Boulevard between Rampau and Vineland Streets with live art sessions, two stages with musical guests of all types, as well as food trucks galore!   Local Families came out and enjoyed a day full of fun and excitement that […]