After Escaping A Nightmare Civil War In Liberia, Adenah Bayoh Finds Success in America
*IRVINGTON, N.J. — A child who fled war-torn Liberia is now a successful businesswoman in the United States. At age 21, Adenah Bayoh bought a three-family home and at 26, she bought her first International House of Pancakes franchise in New Jersey. NJBiz called her a “one-woman economic engine” when it named her among New […]
The AAAFCA Announces Winners for the 3rd Annual AAFCA TV Honors
*The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced the winners for its COVID-compliant edition of its 3rd Annual AAFCA TV Honors. Held virtually last year, AAFCA TV Honors led the way in incorporating first responders in a celebration that included Viola Davis and Sterling K. Brown. This year, AAFCA is pleased to honor a […]
DaBaby Dropped by BoohooMan Clothing – Is Rapper Cancelled Over Homophobic Talk?
*DaBaby has just been dropped from his partnership with BoohooMan following his controversial performance at Rolling Loud. The clothing brand announced today that it “condemns the use of homophobic language and confirm we will no longer be working with DaBaby.” The company noted that it stands “by and supports the LGBTQ community.” As we previously […]
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Admit They Only Bathe Their Kids When They ‘See Dirt’
*Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis dished with Dax Shepard on his “Armchair Expert” podcast and revealed that they only bathe their kids when they see dirt on them. Ashton and Mila, who are part-time bathers themselves, agreed with Dax that using soap every day rids the body of natural oils. Dax’s co-host Monica Padman asked […]
Netflix Drops Trailer for The Obamas New Animated Series ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’
*Barack and Michelle Obama joined forces with Chris Nee, the “Doc McStuffins” creator, to produce a new animated preschool series for Netflix. And, the first-look trailer has dropped. Check out the trailer for “Ada Twist, Scientist” below. “I’m thrilled to be partnering with Higher Ground to bring Ada Twist to the screen,” Nee said to […]
What Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt (‘Jungle Cruise’) Tell Their Kids At Bedtime | Watch
*He’s wisecracking skipper and she’s a determined British scientist! Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are taking fans on an adventure of a lifetime down the Amazon this Friday in Disney’s “Jungle Cruise.“ Frank Wolff (Johnson) leads unwitting tourists on sightseeing cruises that are low on substance but high on humor. While Dr. Lily Houghton (Blunt) […]
VIDEO: Violent Brawl Breaks Out at Brooklyn Pizza Shop Between Customers and Employees
*A guy who ordered a slice at a Brooklyn pizza shop had to wait longer than usual after a vicious fight broke out between the employees behind the counter and some other customers. It all went down around 3am on July 17th at Joe’s Pizza on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg. Staff members told cops that […]
New Study Confirms Hair Relaxers Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
*A new study has confirmed what many Black women have known for years — that lye-based hair relaxers may cause serious health effects, including breast cancer. Here’s more from The Guardian: Published in Oxford University’s Carcinogenesis Journal, the study found that Black women who used these products at least seven times a year for 15 […]
Being Black Makes it Complicated to be Angry At the Unvaccinated
*(Via LA Times) – I have a confession to make: I’m a little jealous of (California) Gov. Gavin Newsom. I realized this on Monday as I watched him, dressed in an impeccable blue suit, and scowling and pointing at no one in particular as he laid into the “right-wing echo chamber” and the millions of […]
Barack Obama on Helping to Expand NBA Africa League [VIDEO]
*Barack Obama has announced that through his foundation, he is partnering with NBA Africa to “help advance the league’s social responsibility efforts across the continent.” As reported by PEOPLE, the initiatives will include Jr. NBA, Basketball Without Borders Africa and NBA Academy Africa, as well as several family-based social programs. “For me, basketball has always […]
Trailer Drops for Will Smith’s ‘King Richard’ Pic – in Theaters Nov. 19 [WATCH]
*The trailer has dropped for Will Smith’s upcoming film “King Richard,” in which he stars as Richard Williams, father of legendary athletes Venus and Serena Williams. Based on the true story that will inspire the world, “King Richard” follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily […]
The Internet Comes for Piers Morgan Over His Simone Biles Hypocrisy: ‘Nothing Heroic or Brave About Quitting’
*The a-hole better known as Piers Morgan is catching incoming again. And rightfully so because of the bile that came out of his mouth while chastising … Simone Biles. In other words, folks online ain’t havin’ it and they’re basically making Morgan eat his own words by turning his own history and criticism against him. […]
4 Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old N.C. Girl [VIDEO]
*Four men have been arrested for the killing of a 13-year-old girl in a drive-by shooting on Saturday in Monroe, N.C. According to reports, Loyalti Allah, 13, and her friends were sitting at an outside picnic table awaiting a DoorDash delivery when a black Ford Freestyle SUV drove by and someone inside the vehicle began […]
Ed Buck: Guilty in Meth Deaths of 2 Gay Black Men [VIDEO]
*Ed Buck, a prominent Democratic party donor and LGBTQ activist, has been found guilty in the meth overdose deaths of two men. Both men were found dead in Buck’s Los Angeles apartment more than a year apart. Buck, 66, is accused of giving methamphetamine to Gemmel Moore, 26, and Timothy Dean, 55, that resulted in […]
BLIND ITEM: Messy Sex
*The following Blind Item comes from Hollywood insider Enty Lawyer. Please address all inquiries and complaints to the original source. About a decade or so ago, this at the time A list celebrity who was in multiple reality shows and had several strange marriages and is someone all of you know, went out on a […]
