WATCH Trailer for New Independent Film ‘Love Don’t Last Forever’
*It is with great pleasure that we announce the formation of boutique film production house Indiez Streets Filmworks. Indiez Streets Filmworks is a joint venture between EDclectic Entertainment (headed by Kevin Harewood) and Zapis Capital (headed by Lee Zapis) . “Love Don’t Last Forever” is the first offering under the EDclectic Entertainment banner. This entity […]
Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment and Variety Celebrate AAFCA Milestone with Special Tribute
*(Los Angeles) – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is the subject of a special tribute appearing in the September 4th edition of Variety – the world’s leading trade publication covering film and television. The special spotlight features a comprehensive look at AAFCA’s evolution since its start in the fall of 2003 to its […]
Who? What?! Ayanna Pressley Defeats Rep. Michael Capuano in MA. Primary
*(Via HuffPost via MSN News) – Boston City Council member Ayanna Pressley beat a 10-term incumbent Tuesday to win the Democratic nomination for Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District, an upset building on the momentum for progressives sparked by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory in a New York House primary earlier this summer. Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.) conceded to Pressley […]
Signing Kaepernick Makes NAPO/National Association of Police Organizations Call for Nike Boycott
*Well now, surprise, surprise. Actually, not really. We’re referring to the reaction by the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) to the Nike corporation making controversial and NFL-banned QB Colin Kaepernick the new face of the “Just Do It” 30th anniversary campaign. The announcement has obviously drawn the ire of a lot of folks on […]
Tyler Perry Joins Ben Crump at Presser to Offer $200K Reward for Missing Persons – WATCH
*As we alerted you yesterday, Tyler Perry joined famed criminal attorney Benjamin Crump earlier today to announce that he’s upping the reward for any info that leads to solving a mysterious case of 2 missing men in Florida. The case is also interesting because a former cop is the main person of interest. Perry made […]
Here’s What Critics Are Saying About ‘The Bobby Brown Story’
*“The Bobby Brown Story,” BET’s biopic of the former New Edition member, premieres Tuesday and stars Gabrielle Dennis as Whitney Houston and Woody McClain reprising the role he played in the acclaimed “The New Edition Story” last year. With Bobby serving as a co-executive producer of this story, the L.A. Times noted “this scripted version […]
SOUL OF THE US OPEN: Serena, Sloane, Madison, Naomi Dream Semis?
*Flushing, NY – Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys … and Naomi Osaka (we’ve stolen her from Japan), all American (ish) women of color, are showing their colors at the US Open. These ladies are on par to *almost* recreate last year’s hype of there being four American (ish) women left standing in the US […]
Aretha Franklin’s Family ‘Caught off Guard’ by Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. ‘Distasteful’ Eulogy
*As previously reported, Aretha Franklin’s eulogist sparked criticism from folks who accused him of being homophobic, sexist and demeaning to black people. The late singer’s family said they were “caught off guard” by the comments and found Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. eulogy offensive and distasteful. Speaking at the funeral of the legendary performer on Friday, […]
After ‘Black Panther’: More Black Leads, Less ‘Blackening’ in Superhero Films? [EUR Exclusive]
*With “Black Panther” set to hit Netflix today (September 4), it is worth pointing out the remarkable fact that this comes less than a month after the film left theaters on August 9th, a few days after finally passing the amazing $700 million mark domestically – something only “Avatar” and “Star Wars:The Force Awakens” have […]
Aretha Franklin’s Eulogist Stands by Disgusting ‘Black Lives Do Not Matter’ Remarks
*Aretha Franklin’s eulogist sparked criticism from many folks who accused him of being demeaning to black people. Speaking at the funeral of the legendary performer on Friday, the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. of the Salem Baptist Church in Atlanta said that black lives do not matter — and cannot matter — until the black community […]
Must See Video: 60-Yr-Old Angela Bassett Gettin’ Her Groove on + Man Feeds Crocodiles by Hand (WATCH!)
*Damn, she makes 60 look like 40 … with ease, too. Yep, we’re referring to actress Angela Bassett, turned 60 back on August 14, but just got around to celebrating with a big ol’ 60th b-day party this past weekend. We must mention that earlier she broke the Internet when she showed off her bikini […]
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! – Nicki Minaj Tells Ellen She Needs it 3 Times Per Night! – WATCH
*One thing we know about Nicki Minaj is that she will tell you what’s on her mind. That means she was the perfect guest to kick off season 16 of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and talk about sex. Ellen didn’t miss a beat and revealed that Nicki like to get her “exercising” thing on 3 […]
Lamont Dozier Jr is NOT Trying to Walk in His Legendary Father’s Footsteps
*In a telephone interview prior to his concert at the Catalina Bar and Grill in Hollywood this past July, Michael Henderson mentioned a performance of Lamont Dozier’s, “Why Can’t We Be Lovers” would be part of the evening. Being the old school junkie that I am, I was excited and looked forward to seeing Lamont […]
Toddler Saves Baby Brother After Mother Dies in Car Accident [VIDEO]
*A 3-year-old Arkansas boy and his 1-year-old brother survived on their own — for as many as four days — after a single-vehicle crash killed their mother. The children’s mother, Lisa Holliman, died after she lost control of her car and it crashed into a ravine. According to CNN, the older of the two boys, […]
Geoffrey Owens (‘Cosby Show’ Actor Now Bagging Groceries): ‘Devastated’ by Job-Shaming – WATCH
*After photos of him working at a Trader Joe’s were posted on social media and went viral, “Cosby Show” actor Geoffrey Owens is speaking out about the “job shaming” he’s had to endure. “I was really devastated, but the period of devastation was so short,” Owens told “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts, while […]
