Will Downing, Kenny Lattimore, YoYo and More Shout out Jody Watley Get for Her Timely Release of ‘The Healing’
*Jody Watley, an icon, Grammy-award winning trendsetting pioneer in music, video, fashion and style recently received major shout-outs posted on her Instagram (@jodywatley) for her timely spoken-word anthem “The Healing,” from fellow artists Will Downing, Raheem DeVaughn, Terry Ellis, YoYo, and Kenny Lattimore. Watley’s latest release, “The Healing,” with lyric video touching on the civil […]
Cardi B Slams Republican Saying ‘America Needs Far More Women Like Melania Trump and Far Less Like Cardi B’
*Apparently some Republicans like to play with fire ’cause they keep comin’ for Cardi B and every time they do, they get burned. Think Tomi Lahren, among other, who went at Cardi and got their butts handed to them. Well, another Republican, DeAnna Lorraine, obviously didn’t learn from her fellow GOPers and came for Cardi […]
‘Social Distance’ Casting Announcement from Netflix
*For all you Netflix freaks out there, we got something for ya to chew on. The streamer is announcing the cast of its upcoming quarantine-produced series Social Distance, which premieres this Fall. ABOUT SOCIAL DISTANCE Set in the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, SOCIAL DISTANCE is an eight-part anthology series that showcases the power […]
Kim Coles is Mixing Up ‘Strange, Exotic Meats’ on New Season of ‘In the Cut’ [EUR Exclusive]
*TV veterans Kim Coles (“Living Single,” “In Living Color,” “One on One”) and Mark Curry (“Hanging With Mr. Cooper”) join Dorien Wilson and Kellita Smith for the seventh season on “In the Cut.” Created by Bentley Kyle Evans, Bounce’s popular comedy is back in the barbershop for an all-new season starting August 26. We caught […]
Black Fatherhood Celebrated in OWN Special ‘They Call Me Dad’ (Trailer)
*OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced Wednesday the one-hour special “OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad,” a celebration of Black fatherhood that’s set to premiere on Tuesday, September 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT (immediately after OWN’s hit drama series “Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots”). The special gives viewers exclusive access to a group of famous black […]
Aaliyah’s Entire Music Catalog May Be Coming to Streaming Platforms
*Aaliyah’s estate has announced that the late singer’s entire music catalog may soon be made available on streaming platforms. The estate shared the update on Aaliyah’s Instagram profile, writing, “We are excited to announce that communication has commenced between the estate and various record labels about the status of Aaliyah’s music catalogue [sic], as well […]
3 NBA Playoff Games Postponed TONIGHT After Bucks Boycott Their Game in Protest of Blake Shooting
*The Milwaukee Bucks have made the decision to boycott Wednesday’s NBA playoff game against the Orlando Magic in response to the recent shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. According to @espn, George Hill said to Marc J. Spears, “We’re tired of the killings and the injustice.” The team did not come on to the floor before […]
Do You Want to Know How to Marry into Millions? An EURweb Exclusive on ‘Marrying Millions’ / WATCH
*”Marrying Millions” is back on Lifetime, for Season 2, and there are a few new couples mingling in the millionaire mix. Insert Rodney Foster, who made his millions in the wine industry. Rodney is the founder of Edelheiss Wine, and often shares with viewers that he is worth “$5 million and growing.” In addition to […]
‘Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition’ Exclusive Clip: Phaedra Wants Medina to Keep It Real [WATCH]
*An all-new episode of WE tv’s “Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition” airs Thursday and finds Phaedra wanting her boo-thang Medina to keep it real about how he really feels about their relationship. In our exclusive clip above, Phaedra asks Medina if he likes where things currently stand or if he’s ready to take it […]
RADIOSCOPE REWIND: Hear a 27-Year-Old Gabrielle Union Talk About Bringing Dignity to her Character in ‘Bring It On’
*This week marked the 20th anniversary of “Bring It On,” the cheerleading film that starred Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union in a story that tackled cultural appropriation way before it became a household term in recent years. RadioScope attended the June 2, 2000 press junket held several months before the film’s release, and asked Union […]
Fulton Mecklenburg Owner Says Black Owned Businesses Need to Collaborate During Pandemic / Video
*The coronavirus continues to impact the U.S. economy reminiscent of the economic devastation of the Great Depression. Many companies have employees that are working remotely; some have furloughed or even laid off their workforce. Businesses are fighting to stay afloat while others have completely shut down. The pandemic has adversely hurt small businesses and excessively […]
Michigan Pastor Accused of Paying Teens to Have Sex with His Wife While He Watched [VIDEO]
*A Kalamazoo pastor is accused of sexually abusing four young males that he also paid to have sex with his wife while he watched. The Rev. Stricjavvar “Strick” Strickland, of Kalamazoo’s Second Baptist Church, has reportedly been charged with 11 felonies connected to incidents with the youths spanning three years from 2015-2018. Strickland faces four […]
‘Black Is King’ Co-director Blitz Bazawule to Direct ‘The Color Purple’ Feature Musical
*The co-director of Beyoncé’s Disney+ visual album “Black Is King,” is set to direct a movie musical based on the Tony-winning Broadway reimagining of Alice Walker’s 1982 novel “The Color Purple.” Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones are reportedly behind the project for Warner Bros. Director Blitz Bazawule reportedly caught their attention […]
TV One’s ‘Uncensored’ Sets Season 3 Date with Larenz Tate, Tyrese, Omari Hardwick & More (Trailer)
*TV One’s original auto-biographical series “Uncensored” returns for its third season with premiere episodes beginning Sunday, Sept. 6 at 10 P.M. ET/9C. The docu-series explores the private lives of some of today’s most notable personalities, with Season 3 including actor Larenz Tate, singer/actorTyrese, rapper/TV personality Eve, producer/TV personality Yandy Smith-Harris, actor Omari Hardwick, actress/singer Jenifer Lewis and actress/choreographer/director Debbie Allen. This season also includes five bonus episodes including UNCENSORED: Black […]
17-Yr-Old Arrested After 2 Killed in Kenosha During Blake Protest / VIDEO
UPdate! A 17-year-old has been arrested over a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin last night that left two protesters dead and another injured in a possible vigilante attack amid a wave of looting. Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in his hometown of Antioch, Illinois and charged with first degree intentional homicide. The Antioch Police Department complaint […]
