Charlene Crowell: Federal Housing Assistance Falls Short of Meeting COVID-19 Needs
*As the nation’s double dose of health and economic crises continue, many consumers believe that federal assistance to make ends meet has virtually disappeared. While the $600 weekly federal supplement to augment state unemployment benefits expired July 31. And the Paycheck Protection Program again stopped accepting applications on August 8. A recent policy analysis developed […]
Joe Biden Accepts Democratic Nomination for President – Trump Reacts / Watch Speech
*(Via ABC News) – In his third campaign for president, former Vice President Joe Biden — who found his “comeback kid” moment in South Carolina on this year’s primary trail — has formally accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in a speech Thursday — 33 years after he made his first bid for the White House. Under […]
EUR Exclusive: Ron Funches Talks ‘Ivan’ Importance
*Ron Funches is the voice of Murphy the rabbit in Disney’s “The One and Only Ivan.” No stranger to voice captivation, he is the voice of Cooper in the “Trolls” franchise and King Shark in Harley Quinn. With a string of other roles, Ron tells EUR he has done quite “a bit of voice acting,” […]
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Talk Politics, Family and ‘Holding Grudges’ in First Joint Interview
*Joe Biden and Kamala Harris sat down with PEOPLE magazine for their first joint interview since Biden named Harris as his VP running mate. “It’s really, really, really important to have someone [like Harris on the ticket] with this intellectual capacity, educational background, backbone and stature,” Biden said of his selection to People. “It’s going to […]
Wait! #Uber and #Lyft WON’T Shut Down in California – Appeals Court Rules in Their Favor
UPdate … We’ve just learned that #Uber and #Lyft have been granted a stay! That means Lyft and Uber will NOT suspend their ride-hailing services in California tonight, Thursday at midnight, after a state appeals court ruled in their favor regarding an injunction against the companies. The move follows a court order in California that requires the companies to reclassify […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Maintaining Mental Health in the Digital Space [WATCH]
*Prince Harry and Meghan Markle participated in a virtual call with young UK leaders as a part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust. Despite stepping back from their royal duties earlier this year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are still the president and vice president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust. As reported by Entertainment […]
‘Cuties’: The Film That Has Netflix Apologizing for its Poster ‘Sexualizing Children’ (Trailer)
*Netflix is apologizing Thursday after the marketing of its upcoming release “Cuties” was met swift backlash online with many saying the poster sexualizes children (see above). The critically-acclaimed French-language pic, which won the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award at Sundance this year, follows Amy, an 11-year-old girl who joins a group of dancers named “The Cuties” at […]
I AM…SOMEBODY!: Relive the ‘Black is Beautiful’ Drenched ‘Wattstax’ Concert on its 48th Anniversary [EUR Video Flashback]
*On August 20, 1972, the 30th birthday for Isaac Hayes and just a few days after the seventh anniversary of the Watts Riots, Stax Records held a concert featuring its roster of artists at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The event would come to be dubbed “Black Woodstock” for its lineup of the era’s top […]
Jay Manuel on Why ANTM Ended His Friendship with Tyra Banks, Gave Him PTSD
*Jay Manuel, who was the Creative Director on the hit series “America’s Next Top Model,” is now opening up about his time on the show and his fallout with series creator Tyra Banks. Speaking to Variety, Jay dished about being “scared to speak up” during “uncomfortable” moments on the show. “There were just certain people […]
There’s a History of Black People in Montana? The Documentary is Coming (Watch)
*Not only does Montana have a rich African American history, it started even before the state was a territory. Aside from famous country star Charley Pride, who got his start in Montana, there was York, the only African American explorer on the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Expedition and the first African American to […]
Kat Graham Talks New Movie ‘Cut Throat City’ / EUR Exclusive-WATCH
*Actress Kat Graham co-stars in the new film “Cut Throat City” directed by RZA. In the film, she stars alongside T.I., Shameik Moore, Terrence Howard, and more. It’s the story of four young men who began robbing casinos as a result of trying to survive after hurricane Katrina. The movie is set in the 9th ward if New Orleans, the area […]
Trey Songz Responds to Sexual Assault Allegations, Groupie Claims He ‘Urinated’ on Her [WATCH]
*Trey Songz has responded to sexual assault and misconduct allegations made against him by alleged industry mattress Celina Powell and her friend Aliza. Aliza spilled the tea during a recent No Jumper interview. When asked to discuss “one of the nastiest things” she’s ever done, she said she was urinated on by Songz without consent, […]
A Behind-the-scenes Look At Barack Obama’s Presidency in ‘The Way I See It’ / Watch Trailer
*From Academy Award®, BAFTA® and Emmy Award® winning producer Evan Hayes (Free Solo), Academy Award® and Emmy Award®-winner Laura Dern and her Jaywalker Pictures partner Jayme Lemons, in association with Platform One Media, “The Way I See It” will open in theaters September 2020. Story: Based on the New York Times #1 bestseller comes The […]
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Giving Away $1M on Twitter for ‘Women Empowerment’
*Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are celebrating women empowerment — and the massive success of their new single, “WAP” — by giving away $1 million via Twitter and Cash App. “Today through 8/20, women who Tweet with #WAPParty and their $Cashtag will have a chance at receiving a portion of the 1M dollars through […]
Michigan to Pay $600 Million to (Mostly Black) Victims of Flint Water Crisis
*The state of Michigan is expected to pay about $600 million to victims of the Flint water crisis. The move is part of a major settlement that is set to be announced this week, per New York Times. The contaminated water disaster occurred in one of Michigan’s poorest, blackest cities, which is being mismanaged by […]
