Influenza Pandemic of 1918 Parallels Today’s COVID-19 Global Crisis
[The worst pandemic of the century killed more than half a million Americans and some 20 million people worldwide] With all the hoopla about COVID-19 being a hoax even after so many thousands of people have died from the virus, I’d like to share this story written by Michigan historian and author, Larry B. Massie. […]
RADIOSCOPE REWIND: It’s January 1996 and Faith Evans’ Marriage to B.I.G. May Be On the Rocks (Listen)
“Faith’s career keeps rolling right along, but what about her marriage?” In January of 1996, RadioScope began the following report on Faith Evans with that question. At the time, she was promoting “As Soon As I Get Home,” the second single of her debut album, “Faith,” and follow up to her impactful “You Used to […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Rock’s Lukas Rossi Goes Light with ‘Summertime’ Single and Music Video
*“They’re friends of mine that I met throughout my life. Every single person is a big part of making me who I am today,” said Rock star Lukas Rossi about the massive 82 cameo appearances in his music video for the title track of his new album “Summertime.” “I am supper blessed to have them […]
Twitter Users Spooked After Herman Cain Tweets Beyond the Grave to Slam Biden,Harris
*Herman Cain died last month after following a brief battle with the coronavirus. Two weeks later, it appears he’s tweeting his disdain for the Biden/Harris ticket from beyond the grave. Cain’s previously dormant twitter account is now active, and one of the first posts attacks Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. “Just in case you thought […]
NFL Star Trent Shelton Talks Motivational ‘Lessons’ for Youth with New Book ‘Straight Up’ [EUR Exclusive]
*We caught up with former NFL player-turned motivational speaker, and best-selling author Trent Shelton to dish about his newest book, Straight Up: Honest, Unfiltered, As-Real-As-I-Can-Put-It Advice for Life’s Biggest Challenges, which offers advice and insight to guide today’s young adults. Shelton is considered one of the most significant speakers of his generation. He is known […]
This Mayor Joked: ‘Joe Biden Just Announced Aunt Jemima as His VP Pick’. Town Wrath Ensued. (Video)
*A Virginia mayor is being urged to step down after joking on social media that Joe Biden “just announced Aunt Jemima” as his running mate. Luray Mayor Barry Presgraves, 77, said he was sorry at a town council meeting on Monday for the Aug. 2 Facebook post that was later removed — but not before a council […]
Venus Williams Drops Collection to Help Women Feel ‘Invincible’ [Like Wonder Woman]
*Venus Williams has dropped a new collection aimed to help women feel empowered. The EleVen by Venus Williams x Wonder Woman collection features athleisure wear that boasts the Wonder Woman insignias and Swarovski crystals. “Our EleVen customers and Wonder Woman have and always will be huge inspirations for me,” Williams tells PEOPLE. “They are strong, […]
‘Daily Show’ Has Country Star Sing Lyrics of Cardi B/Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’ to Make Point About Sexism (Watch)
*On “The Daily Show” Thursday, Trevor Noah and his correspondent Dulcé Sloan discussed the sexism surrounding Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s raunchy new song dedicated to well-hydrated sex, “WAP.” “We don’t live in a society that’s comfortable with women flaming their sexuality,” Sloan replied. “It doesn’t matter if it’s rap or country. I bet […]
‘Of Course Black Lives Matter’: Dolly Parton Calls Out Christian Hypocrites (Watch)
*In a new cover story for Billboard, Dolly Parton says she supports the mass protests over racial injustice, and is calling out folks who are against the movement, yet call themselves Christian. The 74-year-old country music icon said that while she hasn’t attended a protest herself, she understands “people having to make themselves known and felt […]
LeToya Luckett’s Husband Responds to Cheating Allegations After Side Chick Shops ‘Sex Tape’
*The husband of Destiny’s Child singer LeToya Luckett is allegedly cheating on her with a “side chick.” As the couple awaits the birth of their second child, word on the curb is that Tommicus Walker has been spending romantic time with a woman who is shopping their sex tape, The YBF reports. The Shade Room […]
HBO Max Adds ‘Proper Social Context’ Disclaimer to ‘Blazing Saddles’ (Video)
*The 1974 comedy “Blazing Saddles,” starring the late actors Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, is available on HBO’s new streaming arm HBO Max, but with a disclaimer added to put the film’s satirical racism in its “proper social context.” The new introduction, from TCM host and University of Chicago cinema and media studies professor Jacqueline Stewart, […]
Guinness World Record Holder, 13, Wins Kaplan Spelling Bee [VIDEO]
*A 13-year-old Louisiana girl won first place in Kaplan’s first virtual spelling bee earlier this month. Zaila Avant-Garde took home a $10,000 prize with the winning word was “Qashqai,” which refers to a migratory Turkic-speaking people of the Zagros mountains, per WAFB.com. According to the report, the seventh grader (and 2019 New Orleans regional spelling […]
AMC Offering 15-Cent Tickets for ‘Centennial Celebration’ Reopening on August 20
*When AMC reopens more than 100 locations on August 20, the cost of admission for will be 15 cents a ticket. As part of the chain’s “Centennial Celebration, all AMC U.S. theatres will offer the 1920’s admission price of 15 cents each available on all available seats (due to social distancing, the seating capacity will […]
Zimbabwe Labor Union Blasts Chinese Employers in Wake of Worker Shooting / VIDEO
*HARARE, Zimbabwe—Zimbabwe’s top labor union is complaining that Chinese employers in the southern African country flout labor laws, with employees being assaulted, harassed, denied wages and forced to work in unsafe conditions. Peter Mutasa, president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union, said workers employed by Chinese companies have long complained about unfair labor practices […]
Anti-Trump GOP Group ‘The Lincoln Project’ Drops New Ad Highlighting 45’s Lack of Intellect (Watch)
*The Lincoln Project has struck at the core of No. 45’s cluelessness yet again. The anti-Trump Republican group is swift with their video responses to whatever latest calamity the president has caused. Their new viral ad released Friday strings together disparaging comments said about Trump from high-profile folks who have worked in his administration, such […]
