Inside Jennifer Lopez’s Decision to Break Up With Alex Rodriguez After ‘Her Trust’ Was Broken
*E! News obtained the couple’s statement on Thursday, April 15, which read, “We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so… We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects.” As fans know, rumors spread last month that J.Lo and A.Rod were breaking […]
LeVar Burton Campaigns to Host ‘Jeopardy’ on ‘The Karen Hunter Show’ / WATCH
*Actor, director, and children’s television host, LeVar Burton was a guest on SiriusXM Urban View’s “The Karen Hunter Show” and discussed his dreams to host the game show “Jeopardy!” and spoke about the police killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, and a personal encounter with law enforcement. During the interview host Karen Hunter and co-host Don […]
Sharon Osbourne to Break Silence After ‘The Talk’ Exit with Appearance on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’
*Sharon Osbourne will appear on Bill Maher’s HBO show Friday night in her first interview since her tumultuous exit from “The Talk.” HBO confirmed her appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher” Wednesday in a press release. “This week features a one-on-one, in-studio interview with television personality and former host on CBS’ ‘The Talk,’ Sharon […]
BBC Exec Criticized for Saying Idris Elba’s ‘Luther’ Series Isn’t Black Enough
*BBC diversity executive Miranda Wayland is facing criticism for saying Idris Elba’s popular crime series “Luther” is not “authentic” because the character doesn’t have any Black friends. Per Entertainment Tonight, speaking at the digital MIPTV conference Wayland explained, “When [‘Luther’] first came out everybody loved the fact that Idris Elba was in there — a […]
Uganda Gives Akon Land for Cryptocurrency-based ‘Akon City’ Amid Heated Controversy / VIDEO
*KAMPALA, Uganda, Many Ugandans have reacted angrily to plans by their government to offer Senegalese-American musician/actor Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam — better known as Akon — a square mile of land to build the second Akon city in Africa. Earlier this month, the Uganda‘s government unveiled a plan to allocate that land to the American-Senegalese […]
Lee Daniels Reveals First Look at ‘The ‘Wonder Years’ Reboot, New Family
*Lee Daniels has revealed the new family in his reboot of “The Wonder Years,” which is executive produced by Daniels and original series star Fred Savage. Daniels has teamed with ABC to revisit “The Wonder Years,” and this time with an all-Black cast. He will exec produce the comedy with original series co-creator Neal Marlens. […]
Eleven Days After the Assassination of MLK, Aretha Franklin Records ‘Think’ [EUR Video Throwback]
*Her voice was as bold and thunderous as her civil rights support quiet and discreet. Jesse Jackson wrote of Aretha Franklin in USA TODAY after her death in 2018: “When Dr. King was alive, several times she helped us make payroll. On one occasion, we took an 11-city tour with her as Aretha Franklin and […]
Richard Wright’s Unpublished Novel on Police Brutality to be Released 80 Years After Initial Rejection (Video)
*An unpublished novel about race and police brutality by legendary writer Richard Wright is set to be released 80 years after publishers rejected it. “The Man Who Lived Underground” will be released by Library of America on April 20 along with an unpublished essay by Wright, “Memories of My Grandmother.” It comes amid the nation’s […]
Daunte Wright’s Death Proves Why We Need to Ban Traffic Stops
*(Via Insider) – April 11, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was driving down a street in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. As many of us made sure to do at his age, he had an air-freshener hanging from his rear-view mirror. But in Minnesota, it’s illegal to have items dangling from your rear-view mirror, and so, according to Daunte’s […]
Exclusive Clip: ‘Waka & Tammy: What The Flocka’ – ‘It’s Hard for Me to Be Happy’ [WATCH]
*We have an exclusive clip from Thursday’s all-new episode of WE tv’s “Waka & Tammy: What The Flock,” which finds Tammy reflecting on how her past relationships affected her and her marriage. What happens when Tammy turns to counseling for help for her midlife crisis and has an emotional breakdown? Get a teaser of what’s […]
Cardi B Calls Out ‘Blue Check Republicans’ Over Silence on Police Killing of Daunte Wright [VIDEO]
*Rapper Cardi B has called out “blue check Republicans” over their silence on the police killing of Daunte Wright and pepper spraying of Army lieutenant Caron Nazario. “Ya been real [quiet]. Twitter Blue check Republicans are a [f—ing] joke. I don’t ever want to see yaa ranting on celebrities, athletes until yall address what’s REALLY […]
Amazon Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for ‘The Underground Railroad’ Limited Series [WATCH]
*Amazon Prime Video has revealed the official trailer for the highly anticipated Amazon Original limited series “The Underground Railroad,” from Academy Award-winner Barry Jenkins. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, the 10-episode series will premiere May 14 exclusively on Prime Video. About The Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad chronicles Cora Randall’s (newcomer […]
WATCH! White Guy In Minnesota Drags, Allegedly Hits Cop with Hammer! – He’s Still ALIVE
*The reality of America: As we watch how Kim Potter’s case unfolds following the shooting of 20-year Daunte Wright, here we have a stark contrast to how he was treated on Sunday when the now-former cop fatally shot him during a traffic stop over “expired tags.” This clip obtained by TMZ shows another police-involved situation. […]
Elderly Oklahoma Woman Sues Police for Breaking Her Arm During Arrest [VIDEO]
*A 74-year-old Oklahoma woman is suing the police over an encounter that allegedly left her with a broken arm. Ruby Jones, who is Black, accuses the officers of using excessive force while serving an arrest warrant for her son last year. Per CBS, Jones’ attorneys announced Tuesday that they filed an amended lawsuit against Oklahoma […]
Daunte Wright, George Floyd, & Philando Castile were all killed by the police – Also the dark history of Minneapolis redlining (WATCH)
Attorney Antonio Moore breaks down how the deaths of Daunte Wright, George Floyd, & Philando Castile all tie back to a history of redlining that sits behind what we see with Minneapolis policing. Moore looks at historical redlining maps, current stories on redlining, and other articles in making his analysis. Watch and share the video […]
