THE REAL Co-hosts on the Developments of the Jussie Smollett Case
*On Monday, Feb. 18, the hosts of The Real discuss and try to make sense of the Jussie Smollett case. As co-host Loni Love says, “We need answers.” Also, are lockdowns and drills in elementary schools just our new normal now? Co-host Tamera Mowry-Housley reveals her anxiety about the world since her niece’s shooting last […]
Barack Obama Partners with NBA, FIBA to Create Basketball Africa League
*Former President Barack Obama has teamed with the NBA and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to create a new league in Africa that will feature 12 teams from several countries across the continent. “I’ve always loved basketball because it’s about building a team that’s equal to more than the sum of its parts. Glad to see […]
Chaka Khan Talks Prince, Aretha Franklin and the Song She Calls a ‘Mixed Blessing’
*Chaka Khan would really prefer if fans not greet her with the catchy intro from her hit song “I Feel For You,” which remains her only UK number one. In an interview with the BBC’s Lucy Todd, the music legend explains why it annoys her when people on the street approach her and dare say […]
Here’s How NBA Legend Michael Jordan Became a Billionaire
*NBA legend Michael Jordan is not only considered the GOAT by many sports fans, he’s also one of the richest and greatest sportsmen of all-time. In honor of Jordan’s 56th birthday on Sunday (Feb. 17), News Corp Australia examined his business empire, worth $2.4 billion, according to Forbes. Forbes writes: “Michael Jordan (No. 4; $1.7 […]
T.I. & Tiny Halt ‘Friends & Family Hustle’ Production; Tip’s Sister Injured in Car Accident
*T.I. and Tiny have shuttered production of their reality show, “Friends & Family Hustle” because the rapper’s sister (and cast member) was involved in a serious car crash We’ve learned that last Wednesday, T.I. and Tiny halted production after learning that, Precious Harris, was injured badly earlier that morning. The incident also triggered an asthma attack […]
Judge Overturns $37M Settlement in Police Killing of Korryn Gaines
*A Baltimore County judge has overturned the decision of a jury that awarded more than $38 million to the family of Korryn Gaines, the 23-year-old mother of two who was fatally shot by county police in 2016. The case drew international attention and the jury’s award was one of the largest ever against a Baltimore-area […]
Anthony Hamilton: Unlike Fergie’s, His Nat’l Anthem Goes Viral for Right Reasons – WATCH
*Don’t know about you, but we didn’t get to see Anthony Hamilton‘s rendition of the National Anthem (“Star Spangled Banner”) before Sunday’s NBA All-Star game in Charlotte. Well, apparently he tore it up to the point where it’s going viral. If you recall, last years version, sung by Fergie went viral, too. But, for all […]
‘America’s Got Talent’: Gabrielle Union to Replace Mel B As Judge
*Get ready for a big shake up on “America’s Got Talent” next season as Mel B and Heidi Klum have both dropped from the judging panel. The Spice Girl has been a judge on the show for the last six seasons but there have long been whispers that she wouldn’t be invited back for the […]
Kamala Harris’ Father Slams Her for Stereotyping Jamaicans for Smoking Marijuana
*We told y’all last week that California Sen. Kamala Harris has attracted a new collection of haters even since she entered the 2020 Presidential race. Now the criticism is coming from someone closer to home, her own father. Professor Donald Harris, Kamala’s Jamaican father, has taken offense at statements made during his daughter’s interview on […]
TV One Announces New Cleo TV And It’s Fire Show Lineup At TCAs
*On February 15, TV One kicked off the Television Critics Association 2019 Press Tour with the 50th Annual NAACP nominations. The highlight of it all was the networks new Cleo TV that launched January 19. Cleo TV targets Gen-X and Millennial black women with shows that cover interior design, cooking and the Emmy nominated scripted show […]
BLIND ITEM: Rapper Knows Her Dirty Little Secret
*The following Blind Item comes from Hollywood insider Enty Lawyer. Please address all inquiries and complaints to the original source. The producer/rapper who has an unhealthy attraction to underage females and got at least one who was not old enough to drive, pregnant, says he has the expunged records of this A list talk show […]
The Black Business Association’s Salute to ‘Black History Awards Dinner’
*Los Angeles, CA — The Black Business Association (BBA), the oldest ethnic business organization in the State of California, will commemorate Black History Month (aka African American Heritage Month) during its Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the California African American Museum, 600 State Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90037. Reception begins at […]
11-year-Old Florida Boy Arrested for Refusing to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance
*An 11-year-old Florida boy was arrested and now faces charges after refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and creating a disturbance in the classroom on Feb. 4, police said. According to USA Today, the sixth-grader from a Tampa suburb allegedly told his substitute teacher at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in Lakeland that the […]
Michael Avenatti Has Third R. Kelly Sex Tape; Claims 2008 Child Porn Trial Was ‘Rigged’
*Famed attorney Michael Avenatti took to Twitter on Saturday to reveal he was in possession of a third sex tape that allegedly showed singer R. Kelly with an underage girl. “Update: We have become aware of the existence of a third tape, that allegedly shows further acts of sexual abuse of an underage girl by […]
Steve Harvey on Mo’Nique Fight: ‘I Wish I Had Chosen My Words More Carefully’ – EUR Exclusive! WATCH
*Steve Harvey has some regrets about his big blowup with Mo’Nique last week on his daytime talk show, and he’s speaking exclusively to EURweb about what he would’ve done differently. Just to recap, the two longtime friends were chatting about Mo being blackballed from the industry after her ill-fated Netflix boycott, and costly dust-ups with […]
