Donald Glover Eyed for ‘Willly Wonka’ Prequel at Warner Bros.
*A Willy Wonka prequel has been in the works at Warner Bros. since 2016, with the hopes of launching a franchise centered on Roald Dahl’s classic character, and now there appears to be movement in the casting. Four months after hiring Paddington helmer Paul King to direct, Collider is reporting that the studio is considering […]
Food Cart Worker Hurls N-Word, Throws Bottle At Black Woman Who Tried to Pay with Loose Change (Watch)
*An Oregon food cart owner was arrested after hurled both a racial slur and a bottle of Gatorade at a black woman when she attempted to pay her tab with loose change, according to wweek.com. Carlotta Washington indicates in the video that she was called the N-word by truck owner Islam Elmasry after she asked to pay […]
POTUS Tea/Trump Upset He Can’t Watch Porn in the White House: Mika Brzezinski
OK, here we go. First, let’s just say we believe her even though she didn’t provide receipts. Mika Brzezinski – one of his fiercest critics on cable – says President Donald Trump‘s biggest issue with living ion the White House is that he can’t watch porn. After her stint on today’s “Morning Joe,” Brzezinski, who […]
Kevin Garnett’s Sister Arrested for Attempted Robbery – Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis Charged with Felony Assault
*Kevin Garnett’s troubled younger sister is taking some of the shine off her famous brother by landing in hot water with the law. According to TMZ, Ashley Danyelle Phelps tried to rob THREE check cashing stores in South Carolina … while making bomb threats. On Monday, cops say Phelps attempted to rob a Check Into Cash in […]
D.L. Hughley: No Real Prison Reform Will Occur Under Trump [Watch]
*D.L. Hughley won’t be giving Donald Trump any praise for commuting the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, as the pardon does not make up for appointing Attorney General Jeff Sessions (for example), who has called for harsher prison sentences for people accused of selling drugs. “I think that when you pardon one black person, but you have […]
‘Blackish’ Creator Kenya Barris Was Prepared to Protest ABC After Roseanne’s Racist Tweets
“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris and ABC have a contentious relationship. The network won’t air an episode tackling the NFL anthem protests, and Netflix is attempting to recruit Barris. Speaking at a panel on Wednesday, Barris explained why he was ready to part ways with ABC and questioned the decision to reboot comedian Roseanne Barr’s show in the first […]
‘Ocean’s 8’ Review: Anne Hathaway’s ‘Glamour and Grit’ Shine in All-Female Reboot
*”Ocean’s 8” is a surprising film in many ways. I’m not talking about the plot, which is a pretty straightforward heist film. No, one of the biggest shocks with “Ocean’s 8” is that the film’s 2 biggest names and co-leads – Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett give performances with no sizzle and that are slightly above-average at […]
‘Hot Felon’ Jeremy Meeks & Billionaire Heiress Girlfriend Welcome Baby Boy (PHOTO)
Have ya heard? The “Hot/Fine Felon,” Jeremy Meeks and his super rich girlfriend, Topshop heiress Chloe Green, just had a baby boy. “We are pleased to announce the birth of our beautiful baby boy Jayden Meeks-Green,” Jeremy captioned a photo of Jayden’s hands on Instagram. “Mommy and Baby both doing well. We kindly ask to […]
Lil Wayne Bout to Get Paid! He Scores Settlement with Birdman & Universal; J Prince Chimes in (WATCH)
*Welp! We guess we should give it up to Lil Wayne. It took a while, but he’s finally won his legal battle with Birdman, Cash Money and Universal Music Group. Dude just got a settlement that’s worth a LOT of zeros. And that means “Tha Carter V” isn’t far behind. According to court documents, Wayne’s […]
Michelle Obama Talks Running for Office: ‘I Don’t Think I’m Any Different Than Hillary’ [Video]
[videowaywire video_id=”2194C239B6A51325″] *Former first lady Michelle Obama was the guest of honor at the United State of Women Conference at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium on Saturday. She was interviewed by Tracee Ellis Ross who touched on a wide-variety of topics — including motherhood, mentorship, Barack Obama and politics. During their conversation, Obama praised her mother Marian Robinson for being her […]
Russell Simmons Slams Donald Trump’s Release of Alice Marie Johnson … with Good Reason
*Following news that Donald Trump’s administration granted a clemency request from Kim Kardashian for the pardoning of 63-year-old Alice Marie Johnson, disgraced music mogul Russell Simmons took to social media to explain why he doesn’t believe the move was “best,” news as Kardashian described it Johnson served 20 years of her life sentence without the possibility of parole in Aliceville, Alabama, […]
Settlement in Sight for Landmark Legal Battle Over Toddler Dancing to Prince’s ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ (Report)
*The legal drama surrounding video of a toddler grooving to Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” may finally come to an end. A minute order put out by the judge indicates the parties have reached a settlement in principle, although it’s reported that everything is contingent on final approval of language in the deal, notes The Hollywood […]
Last Poets Member, ‘Grandfather of Rap’ Jalal Mansur Nuriddin Dies at 74
*Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, a key member of the collective of artists and musicians known as the Last Poets, died on Monday (June 4) at age 74 of undisclosed causes. “It is with extreme sadness and a heavy heart that the family of Jalal Nuriddin announce the passing of this great pioneer of the recording industry,” […]
OWN’S ‘Queen Sugar’ Reveals S3’s Remaining All-Female Directorial Line-Up
*“Queen Sugar,” the OWN drama series from Ava DuVernay, announced the remaining directors to complete the season three all-female directorial line-up. The ladies include first time television directors Nijla Mu’min, Christina Choe, Ayoka Chenzira and Rachel Raimist, along with the return of “Queen Sugar” showrunner Kat Candler. These directors join the previously announced line-up including […]
Devante Smith-Pelly Will Not Visit ‘Straight-Up Racist’ Trump Should His Capitals Win Stanley Cup
*Should his Washington Capitals secure the Stanley Cup tonight, Devante Smith-Pelly – one of two black players on the team – says he will not make the 10-minute trip to the White House if invited for a congratulatory visit. “The things that he spews are straight-up racist and sexist,” the Caps’ right wing said of Donald […]
