Lil Wayne, H.E.R., Isley Brothers Set to Headline Atlanta’s 2021 ONE Musicfest | VIDEO
*You’ve probably noticed that Black entertainment is showing out (across genres: film, theatre, and music). Movies are rich and top level, far more appealing than what they used to be and Black Music is making stunts too. But have you been to an Urban festival? How about ONE Musicfest, ever been there? In terms of […]
Cop Punches Punches Woman in Throat … After She Attempted to Bite Him / WATCH
*The latest shocking encounter between a police officer and POC has once again gone viral in what continues to be an ongoing issue due to disturbing excessive force. An upstate New York police officer was officially placed on administrative leave after bodycam footage was released showing him punching a Black woman in the throat during […]
Every New Play on Broadway is by a Black Playwright this Fall? Yes! |VIDEO
*The (semi-post COVID) resurgence has some popping heads into landmarks thrilled but hesitantly looking both ways checking – is it OK to enter this place unmasked? And then there is the sneaky-relief when no body says anything. For play goers, the consensus is yes, just like movie theaters, Broadway Theater is re-welcoming Americans too and […]
Eva Marcille Skipped Reality & Plays Boss in Tyler Perry’s Strip Club Drama ‘All The Queen’s Men’ | VIDEO
*Good bye reality! Would you choose a role playing a vulnerable mess (Especially if it’s your own life you’re revealing) or rather the boss running things? For some, including Eva Marcille, that’s a no-brainer. The mom of three jumped ship and hopped right into character for Tyler Perry’s 10-episode male-strip-club drama “All The Queen’s Men.” […]
Tristan Thompson Steps to Lamar Odom with A Veiled Threat Over Khloé Kardashian’s Instagram
*Wait! Did Tristan Thompson seemingly threaten Lamar Odom in the comments section of their mutual ex Khloé Kardashian’s Instagram? To observers it appears that way. It seems the ish jumped off when Odom made a “Hottie” comment along with a string of emojis under a pic that Kardashian, 37, posted where she’s seen preening for […]
Patti LaBelle Receives A Surprise from Lee Daniels on Monday’s ‘Tamron Hall’ / WATCH
*On the Monday, July 12 edition of “Tamron Hall,” legendary singer, actress and businesswoman Patti LaBelle joins Tamron to celebrate the special 20th anniversary edition of her cookbook, LaBelle Cuisine. The chart-topping artist discusses her culinary business, shares insight as to why she felt she needed a backup plan despite her wildly successful music career […]
Andra Day, Clarke Peters, Janet Jackson Among 395 New Film Academy Invites
*Remember Debbie Allen’s character Lydia Grant in the 1980s TV show Fame? “You got big dreams? You want fame, she said. “Well fame costs.” The same is true for members of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In order to make a difference with this group of esteemed Hollywood influencers – you’ve got […]
Is There Bodycam Video Connected to Breonna Taylor Case That Police Are Hiding? Lawsuit Says Yes
*A lawsuit claims that Kentucky police are withholding body cam footage from the night that EMT Breonna Taylor was killed in her home. WDRB reports that the suit filed against LMPD in Jefferson Circuit Court notes that the LMPD are allegedly hiding public records that might indicate whether there is more footage from the night […]
Ice Cube VS Warner Bros: Production Woes, Rights or the Ax? | VIDEO
*After his recent thrust into Black (political) leadership, it looks like the American entertainer Ice Cube is still striving to make bombastic moves. This time, check out his courage in a feud with Warner Bros studios. It’s all about the latest installment of the “Friday” Franchise. In the thick of script and property right riffs, […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Carrington MacDuffie Releases ‘Under the Sky’ Single
*“This song is fresh. It combines elements you wouldn’t normally put together,” said Carrington MacDuffie about her new single “Under the Sky” from her latest album “Sweet Little Mystery.” “It sounds Pop…the message is really kind of earthy.” The native New Yorker grew up in a family that had a love of music of all […]