Beyoncé Signs with Sony/ATV Music Publishing & Plus-sized Fans Slam Her Adidas x Ivy Park Collection
*Beyoncé has signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where she will continue her longtime working relationship with chairman Jon Platt. Sony/ATV is the largest music publisher in the world. Platt brought Rihanna over to the company last fall after moving from Warner/Chappell to Sony/ATV earlier in the year, per BET. As noted by Variety, Jay-Z previously […]
Prince Harry Speaks Out on Exiting Royal Family: ‘There Was No Other Choice’
*Over the weekend, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped yet another bombshell with the announcement that they will stop using their royal titles, give up state funding and repay taxpayer money used to refurbish their home at Windsor Castle. The move comes as they seek to pursue new careers outside of Britain’s royal family and […]
Loni Love Slams Critics of Her Interracial Relationship + ‘Bad Boys 4’ Confirmed
*“The Real” co-host Loni Love continues to catch major heat after slamming Black guys for being unfaithful. In case you missed it, “The Real” co-hosts were dishing about Joe Budden’s comments on Kevin Hart’s infidelity when Loni made time to shade Black males. “I don’t speak for the Black community by I do think that […]
Here’s Why a Memphis Pastor Calls MLK Day a ‘Sham’ [VIDEO]
*A Memphis pastor is speaking out against MLK Day, claiming the annual tradition of honoring the civil rights icon does not reflect the everyday actions of many Americas. “You have to hold people’s feet to the fire to practice what they’re preaching,” said Earle Fisher, Abyssinian Baptist Church Pastor and Up the Vote 901 Founder. […]
T.I. & Tiny’s Son King Claims He Won Bathroon Brawl: ‘I Was Tagging Him Dang Near Every Hit!’ – WATCH
*If you somehow missed it, one of the hottest stories on social media is the recent bathroom brawl between T.I. and Tiny Harris‘ son, King, and another student. The video of King, 15, and the other (unidentified) boy has gone viral In the video, the two youngsters are seen as being quite aggressive as far […]
How to Watch All Indie Films on Netflix from a Regionally Restricted Location
*Independent films are always exciting to watch. They offer a departure from the typical big-budget, overly produced films that are typical from Hollywood. Talented actors outside of the typical celebrities get to enjoy the spotlight, and unique ideas and themes are presented to the viewing audience. The type of indie films available on Netflix varies […]
Black Families Still Living on Plantations in Mississippi
New Orleans, LA — Dr. Antoinette Harrell, known as the “Slavery Detective of the South,” is on a mission to interview and document the oral histories of people who still live on plantations to this very day. Deangelo Manuel and Tyra Climmons, two interns working with Harrell, visited two plantations in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, interviewing people […]
5 Important Things You Should Know About Dual Diagnosis Treatments
*Whether you’re a fan of Demi Lovato or not, there’s something everyone can learn from her struggle with addiction. Getting clean and staying clean is tough. It’s even more challenging if you’re also struggling with mental illness, as is the case with Lovato. She was diagnosed with bipolar depression in 2011. In clinical practice, this […]
Racism and the Racial Divide in Online Dating
*Most people have certain physical preferences when they are looking to meet a potential match but there are some who place a strong emphasis on race. This in-depth dating study will show how race and racism play a role in online dating. See the full study at Dating Studies.
