Highlights from TV One’s Celebration of Women at the Annual ‘URBAN ONE HONORS’ / PhotosVideos
*(SILVER SPRING, MD) – Sunday evening, TV One hosted the third annual URBAN ONE HONORS award show, which was simulcasted for the first time on its sister network CLEO TV. Celebrating the exemplary accomplishments of African American women, the special was hosted by Grammy-Award-winning gospel artist Erica Campbell and award-winning journalist, author, and syndicated columnist […]
The COVID Vaccine Lottery: The Journal of Steffanie Rivers / WATCH
*As more people get the COVID vaccine there is more pressure for those who have decided not to take the vaccine to acquiesce to that pressure. The full court press isn’t just coming from family, friends and co-workers. Even my OB-GYN doctor took time to push the vaccine…so hard I wouldn’t be surprised if he […]
DDG Guarantees Knockout At YouTube vs TikTok Boxing Match | June 12 (WATCH)
*We have witnessed a lot of celebrity boxing matches over the last few months. Now comes one that will pit the world’s most prominent social media stars from YouTube against the icons of TikTok. The Social Gloves: Battle of the Platforms is a one-of-a-kind, unprecedented live Pay Per View global entertainment event featuring a boxing competition […]
Bad to Worse for Chrissy: Macy’s Drops Teigen’s Cookware Over Bullying Scandal
*As we previously reported, Chrissy Teigen’s cookware line had already been dropped by Target following her bullying scandal. Now, it appears that another big company is following suit. According to Page Six citing The Sun, it appears Macy’s has also scrubbed the former supermodel’s Cravings by Chrissy Teigen line as it was marked “unavailable” on […]
Disney Unveils ‘Onyx Collective,’ Dedicated to Creators of Color and Underrepresented Voices
On Monday (May 17) Dana Walden, chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, announced Onyx Collective, a new content brand on Hulu designed to curate a slate of premium entertainment by creators of color and underrepresented voices. Onyx Collective will be led by Tara Duncan, who has been spearheading this effort since it was announced last […]
‘Praying For Our Souls While They’re Preying On Our Homes’: Palestinian Boy Spits Bars Amid Neighborhood Ruins (Watch)
*Video of a young Palestinian teen rapping original bars over Eminem’s “Cleaning Out My Closet” while walking through the ruins of his neighborhood has gone viral. The song, “Palestine,” is from a Gaza resident who goes by MC Abdul. It’s not certain when the video was filmed, but fighting between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas has […]
Joe Budden Apologizes for Firing Podcast Co-hosts, Rory and Mal Response [VIDEO]
*Joe Budden has apologized to his former podcast co-hosts Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay after a clip went viral last week of him firing the duo. “From this point forward, you are fired and you’re not welcome back,” Budden said during a since-deleted episode. “Y’all take that f–king dark energy, that arrogance and that […]
Almost Half of Metro Atlanta Gas Stations Still DRY Even Though Colonial Service Restored
*Houston, we have a problem. Or should we say Atlanta, we have a problem. That’s because less than half of the gas stations in metro Atlanta were dry Monday as the Colonial Pipeline continued to ramp up from a shutdown forced by a ransomware attack. Unfortunately, it looks as if it’s gonna take a few […]
Daughter of Snoop Doog Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles, Suicidal Thoughts
*Snoop Dogg’s daughter, Cori Broadus, took to Instagram over the weekend to speak out about her mental health struggles. She even admitted to once trying to take her own life. “The last few weeks my mental has not been so great at one point I tried to end my life but you & my family […]
Clubhouse Sued Over Trademark Infringement by Sports Networking Site
*The Clubhouse audio app is being sued for trademark infringement by an Arizona company running “TheClubhouse.” Alpha Exploration Co., which launched Clubhouse, reportedly hasn’t trademarked the name, and the complaint seeks to prohibit the company from using the name for its app. “It is interesting that Clubhouse, a company valued at $4 billion, has no […]
Jake Paul Reacts to Mayweather’s Fury to Stolen Hat: I Didn’t Think He’d Get That Mad’ [VIDEO]
*Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. appeared in Miami earlier this month to help promote his upcoming pay-per-view boxing match against Logan Paul. While speaking to reporters, Paul’s young brother, Jake Paul, confronted Mayweather and snatched his hat off his head. Mayweather became so irate with the YouTuber that he chased Jake down and repeatedly threatened […]
VIDEO: Here’s The First Trailer for ‘The Me You Can’t See’ Docuseries from Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry
*Apple TV+ today unveiled the official trailer for “The Me You Can’t See,” from co-creators and executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex. The film offering a glimpse into the diverse stories of mental health and emotional well-being in the new documentary series, premiering this Friday, May 21 on Apple TV+. […]
Activist Tamika Mallory on Why Black Women Are Often ‘Ignored’ [WATCH]
*Social justice activist Tamika Mallory believes society prefers to ignore Black women, which is why the police killings of Breonna Taylor and Ma’Khia Bryant received a negative public reaction. “If it was up to the world, Breonna Taylor would have been forgotten,” Mallory said on a recent epsidoe of Red Table Talk, as reported by […]
VIDEO: Janet Jackson’s Custom-Made ‘If’ Outfit Now Owned by Kim Kardashian
*Kim Kardashian marked Janet Jackson’s 55th birthday on Sunday by plunking down $25,000 to buy the singer’s iconic outfit from her 1993 music video for “If.” SOLD for $25,000! A custom-made top with a pair of black pants, both worn by Janet Jackson in her 1993 award-winning “If” music video. Sold in our “Iconic Treasures […]
Samantha Ofole-Prince: Black Reporter Rejected by Golden Globes Org. Speaks Out
*(Via Variety) – About a decade ago, Samantha Ofole-Prince got a message from a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Ofole-Prince, who is Black, grew up in the United Kingdom, and had been writing entertainment stories from Los Angeles for publications in the U.K., Africa and the Caribbean. The HFPA member — whom Ofole-Prince […]
