Finally! The House Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan – Black Caucus Chairwoman Issues Statement

*(Via Business Insider) – The House approved President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill on Friday after months of Democratic infighting, clinching a major achievement for the president on a key part of his economic agenda. Over a dozen Republican lawmakers also lent crucial votes to pass it. Yet the Democrats’ success was partly overshadowed by a […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Jeff Friday’s American Black Film Festival is Virtual, Via ABFF Play, Nov. 3 – 28, 2021

*“This industry evolves around the exclusion of black (and brown) people,” said Jeff Friday, founder of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), about “Hollywood.” “You have to shake-up Hollywood…but not by protesting on the streets, because they don’t hear you way up there in their offices with windows closed, you have to protest in artistic […]
HBCU Buzz: Luke Lawal Presents the 2021 HBCU Top 30 Under 30|PHOTOS

*HBCU Buzz announces its 2021 HBCU Top 30 Under 30 honorees, which honors some of the most talented young individuals in the HBCU community. The highly anticipated annual program recognizes young professionals who have made noticeable contributions to their markets. “We’re thrilled to spotlight this year’s honorees as it reflects a great diversity of HBCU […]
Justifiable Hurt Feelins – Billy Porter Apologizes to Harry Styles Over Dress Comments | WATCH

*Billy Porter has issued an apology to Harry Styles in regards to his comments regarding the singer’s Vogue cover. As previously reported, the Emmy-nominated “Pose” star criticized Vogue and Styles after he appeared on the December 2020 cover issue in a dress and made history as the first man to appear solo on the magazine […]
Amara La Negra is Pregnant with Twins: ‘I Will Be A Single Mother’

*”Love and Hip Hop: Miami” star Amara La Negra has announced she is expecting twins! The 31-year-old singer shared the exciting news on Instagram on Thursday along with the digital cover of her People En Español feature. “I’m Pregnant! I’m gonna be a Mom,” she captioned the post. “I’m Pregnant with Twins all Natural” Amara […]
EUR Film Review: ‘Eternals’ Has All the Bells and Whistles | VIDEO

*“Eternals,” directed by Chloé Zhao, has all the bells and whistles but fail to deliver the goods. “Eternals” has a great cast, dazzling optics, and a worthy humanitarian storyline but its 157 minutes is short on exuberance. The least exciting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), “Eternals” will no doubt reflect rabid fan appeal at the box office. […]
Dionne Warwick’s ‘Nothing’s Impossible’ featuring Chance The Rapper Out on Nov 26

*LOS ANGELES, CA – Dionne Warwick will release her new single “Nothing’s Impossible” featuring Chance The Rapper through the label Kind Music Group on November 26th. The charities being supported by the single’s release are: SocialWorks, a Chicago- based non-profit that Chance founded to empower youth through the arts, education and civic engagement and Hunger: […]
30 Years After HIV Diagnosis, Magic Johnson Opens Up About His Health

*Magic Johnson is speaking out about his iconic basketball career and his HIV diagnosis in a joint interview with his wife Cookie. The couple opened up about the impact the diagnosis had on their relationship in an interview with Gayle King that aired Thursday on CBS Mornings. “It was hard because I loved her so […]
Gladys Knight’s Son (Shanga Hankerson) Headed to Federal Prison Over Restaurant Taxes | VIDEO

*Gladys Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, who’s also the former owner of the Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant in Atlanta, will now be spending time in a federal prison. His crime? He failed to remit payroll taxes, according to the US Attorney’s office. Hankerson, 45, was sentenced to serve two years in prison, one year […]
Offset Ordered to Pay $950K for Missing Bentley, Buys NYC Home with Cardi B

*Rapper Offset has been ordered to pay $950,000 in a lawsuit over a missing Bentley. Here’s more from SandraRose.com: Platinum Transportation Group in Los Angeles filed a lawsuit against the Georgia native over the luxury motor car, which he rented last year and never returned. According to legal documents, PTG executives claim they drew up […]
‘Supermarket Sweep’ Sneak Peek: Leslie Jones Sings ‘Eye On The Sparrow’ [WATCH]

*We have a sneak peek of this week’s episode of “Supermarket Sweep,” hosted by comedian Leslie Jones. The episode is titled “I Love Bacon! Bacon, Bacon, Bacon! and finds Jones and twin sisters/singers Alayna and Aretha rocking the house with a brief rendition of “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” — watch the moment via […]
‘OKAY Hyundai!’ Carmaker Targets African Americans with Black Slang Marketing Campaign | WATCH

*“OKAY Hyundai,” a new campaign using black slang to target African American consumers, rolled out last week, months after the automaker announced its first partnership with a black-owned marketing agency. Hyundai Motor America hired Maryland-based Culture Brands in May to reach that market and to “be more strategic, targeted and authentic in how we communicate […]
La La Anthony Says Next Partner Must Be ‘Chill And Easy’ Following Divorce From Carmelo Anthony

*La La Anthony recently opened up about dating following her divorce from her estranged husband, NBA icon Carmelo Anthony. During the launch party for her first collection with the fashion brand, PrettyLittleThing, the actress got candid about what she’s looking for in a potential mate once she’s ready to date again. “I am just really […]
Tyrese Trying to Stop Estranged Wife’s ‘Unreasonable’ Divorce Demands (and Attorney Fees)
*Tyrese is trying to protect his pockets! The entertainer is speaking out after it was revealed by SandraRose.com, that the Fast and Furious star has filed a motion to block “unreasonable” demands by his estranged wife Samantha Lee Gibson, which includes paying her allegedly exorbitant attorney fees. In addition to that, she’s also petitioning the […]
A Conversation with Dr. Harsha Rajasimha on Dire Need to Diversify Clinical Trials | VIDEO

*Did you know that 80% of participants of randomized, controlled clinical trials are Caucasian males or that less than 10% of those trials included children? Furthermore, women and minorities are much less likely to participate in these clinical trials due to logistical concerns that are logistical barriers such as childcare, transportation, loss of pay and […]