James Harden Names NBA MVP – Crowd Freaks at LeBron Jr.’s Almost Dunk – WATCH
*For a minute there – especially after LeBron James scored 51 points in game 1 of the NBA Finals (but lost, anyway in overtime) – it looked like James Harden‘s chances of winning league MVP were not all that good and the award would go to Lebron or maybe Anthony Davis. Well, as you know, […]
Fox News Apologizes for Racist Remark from Trump’s Former Campaign Aide
*A heated debate on “Fox & Friends” turned racist when a white pundit used a racially insensitive term to describe the opinion of a black Democrat. David Bossie, a white former deputy campaign manager for Donald Trump, made the comment to analyst Joel Payne, a black man, during a discussion on immigration. The remark surfaced […]
Tyra Banks’ Mom Pressuring Her for More Grandbabies: ‘York Needs a Friend’
*Tyra Banks‘ mom Carolyn London hopes her daughter hasn’t closed up shop after one kid. “God, my mom wants more grandbabies,” Banks, 44, told Entertainment Tonight. Banks welcomed son York in January 2016 with ex-boyfriend Erik Asla. “My son is rolling and running around and she’s like, ‘You see? He needs a friend. He’s saying that […]
Roseanne Cries in New Podcast Interview: ‘I Never Would’ve Wittingly Called a Black Person a Monkey’
*Turns out Roseanne Barr called into a podcast just two days after ABC cancelled her sitcom “Roseanne,” but the host decided at the time not to release the podcast…until now. Barr hit up Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s podcast, which was recorded at Stand Up NY in New York City on May 31, according to The Blast. Barr […]
Chris Paul’s Contract Dispute Causes Rockets Tension
*On a Friday episode of “Undisputed,” Chris Broussard indicated that there is tension between Chris Paul and the Rockets arising from an alleged contract dispute coming from the result in a change of ownership in the Rockets organization. According to usports.org: “Paul’s max contract is potentially worth $205 million over the course of five years. But an […]
EUR INSIGHT/Toni Morrison – Unapologetic Black Brilliance
*A mention of America’s literary giants would be incomplete with the mention of one Miss Toni Morrison. This daughter of a steel worker and a homemaker has rightfully earned her laurels for creating works centered on African American life when its erasure from culture was commonplace. Her poetic and bittersweet writing has earned her a […]
Mo’Nique: Comedian Leaks Secretly Recorded Conversation with Tyler Perry
*The drama between actress-comedienne Mo’Nique and mogul movie Tyler Perry has not been put on pause. In fact, Mo kicked the saga into high-gear after releasing a phone conversation of herself, husband-manager Sydney and Mr. Perry. In the recordings, obtained by RollingOut, Tyler admits that the “difficult to work with” brand that has been attributed to Mo’Nique […]
Jill Scott’s Estranged Husband Sues to Get His ‘Purple Rain’ Album Back – Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez’s Gives Birth to Baby Girl
*Jill Scott’s estranged husband, Michael Dobson, has filed docs in their divorce case asking the judge to make her hand over his Prince album, along with a bunch of other personal items. Jilly from Philly is refusing to fork over a copy of Prince’s “Purple Rain,” and in his docs, obtained by TMZ, Michael says […]
Gina Prince-Bythewood Talks ‘Cloak & Dagger’ and ‘What Not to Do’ in the Marvel Universe [EUR Exclusive]
*Marvel’s “Cloak & Dagger” chronicles the stories of the two teen runaways as they grapple with newfound supernatural powers, the result of a shared childhood trauma years earlier. Last week’s episode served up a lesson on white privilege through a thought-provoking conversation between Tandy (Olivia Holt) and Tyrone (Aubrey Joseph). This week’s fifth episode, titled “Princeton […]
BET Awards Pre-Show Drama: Authorities Interrupt Live Show (WATCH)
*What the hey-all was that all about? We’re referring to the BET Awards pre-show that got straight up crashed by fire dept. authorities while it was being broadcast live. Not a good look for everybody involved. ☹ On Sunday, as Terrence J and Cassie were doing interviews, security/fire department personnel appeared onscreen in front of […]
Cardi B and Offset Are Man and Wife! – They Secretly Married Last Year
*Well, well, well. Look what we just found out. Of course, since you’ve already read the headline you know that Cardi B and Offset went and secretly jumped the broom last year. Hmm, that explains why he’s been referring to her as his wife in public. She obviously wanted to be Mrs. Offset so badly, […]
Netflix Weighed Running of ‘Strong Black Lead’ Ad Days After Firing PR Chief for Using ‘N-Word’ in a Meeting
*Netflix says it briefly reconsidered premiering a new commercial featuring 47 of its black creators and talent during the BET Awards Sunday night, because it came two days after the streaming service fired its public relations chief Jonathan Friedland for using the N-word. The streaming service says its new “Strong Black Lead” commercial – promoting […]
D.L. Hughley (Raw & Unfiltered) Shoots Straight on Police, Mark Fuhrman and Racial Profiling
*Hailed as one of the most prolific standup comedians of the past three decades, D.L. Hughley has never been afraid to dig into ethnic stereotypes, economic disparity, relationships, politics… nothing’s off limits. His words are explicit and paint an accurate portrait of societal contradictions and pain in fast forward. From his legendary standup material and […]
Butchered Bronx Teen Follow Up: Gang Tells Family They Got the Wrong Guy! :(
*Oops. Sorry, we took out the wrong person. Well, ain’t that about a bleep! Members of the deadly NYC street gang, the Trinitarios , told grieving relatives of Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, the 15-year-old Bronx teen that was dragged – screaming for his life – from a bodega and straight up butchered in the street, that they […]
Kenya Moore Booted from ‘RHOA,’ Full Cast Confirmed: Report
*Following reports that “Real Housewives of Atlanta” producers had given Kenya Moore the boot, the mother-to-be took to Instagram to share video of herself being recorded in front of a green screen and holding that oh-so coveted peach during the opening credits. Moore addressed reports that she has been demoted to “friend of the show,” positions currently held […]
