Examining Potential Trade Destinations For Dennis Schröder
*(By Ethan Fuller) – Earlier this week, Shams Charania reported that the Boston Celtics are expected to listen to trade discussions surrounding Dennis Schröder. It makes sense. Schröder is entering the prime of his career and producing with the Celtics to the tune of 17.5 points, 4.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. He also […]
WSCIJ Awards Two Nigerian Cartoonists – Josy Ajiboye and Victor Asowata
*As a fan of the cartoon column, Josy Ajiboye on Sunday, which was on the back page of Nigeria’s once-popular national newspaper, Daily Times, I first met Josy Ajiboye when the Daily Times Group of Newspapers stable was still on Lagos Island at Kakawa, where I freelanced for LAGOS WEEKEND a weekly publication by same […]
Sorry Tristan – Paternity Suit Filed in Texas Against New Baby Mama Dismissed
*Tristan Thompson’s Texas paternity suit against Maralee Nichols has been dismissed by a judge according to Page six. As we previously reported he filed a suit against her in acknowledgment of her suit against the NBA star. A source close to the two spoke out explaining that they attended and testified at a virtual court […]
White House Confirms Biden Won’t Extend Student Loan Relief
*President Joe Biden is being called out for falling back on his promise to wipe out student loan debt. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed last week that student loan repayment will resume on Feb. 1 as scheduled. “We’re still assessing the impact of the [COVID-19] Omicron variant,” Psaki said. “But a smooth transition […]
Why Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe Just Became the First Black Medal of Honor Recipient Since 9/11 (Watch)
Kasinal Cashe White was at her brother’s bedside when the Army infantryman died in 2005 from severe burns he suffered while rescuing fellow soldiers from the flaming wreckage of their vehicle in Iraq. Sixteen years later, her late sibling on Thursday was awarded the government’s highest military decoration for acts of valor. Sgt. 1st Class […]
Sen. Warnock: It’s ‘Irresponsible’ for Senators to Go Into Recess Without Clear Path on Voting Rights | LISTEN
*Today Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock spoke with SiriusXM’s Joe Madison “The Black Eagle,” and said it was “irresponsible” for senators to head into a holiday recess without making progress on voting rights. “Listen, politicians make a lot of promises when we’re running for office, but the only thing we swore to do was to defend […]
Nikole Hannah-Jones Says People Need to Be Concerned About our Democracy | WATCH
*Following a year of professional milestones born of her work on America’s history of slavery, Pulitzer Prize-winning Black journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones said she is clear-eyed about her mission to force a reckoning around the nation’s self-image. “I’ve gone from being just a journalist to becoming some sort of symbol for people who either love me […]
22nd Annual Black Reel Awards Nominations Announced!
A story of the old west sets a new standard for nominations at the 22nd Annual Black Reel Awards. “The Harder They Fall” shoots down all the competition by racking up a record twenty nominations for awards this year. “The Harder They Fall” blasts past the previous record held by the phenomenal “Black Panther” which […]
Denzel Washington Breaks Down While Discussing His Late Mother | WATCH
*We didn’t know Denzel Washington‘s dear mother had passed until he spoke about it last night (12/15/21) on the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” As you could expect, Washington got very emotional as he shared just how much his mother, who passed away this year at age 97, meant to him. During Wednesday night’s episode, […]
Wendy Williams Has Strained Relationship with Son Amid Health Battles
*Wendy Williams’ son has reportedly told her to shape up or he’s shipping out! “Wendy’s relationship with Kevin Jr. has been strained,” a source told The Sun. “He gave her an ultimatum. He told her he won’t be in her life unless she fixes herself. Her son has been doling out the tough love, telling […]
‘Life After Lockup’ Exclusive Clip: ‘You Came to My Wedding & Fought My Wife!’
*We have an exclusive clip of this week’s two-hour season finale episode of WE tv’s “Life After Lockup,” and in it, Daonte crashes Nicolle and Tia’s wedding and all hell breaks out when he and Tia come to blows. Watch the wild moment via the clip below. Elsewhere in this week’s episode, Brittany makes Marcelino […]
Watch Out! Tyler Perry Involved in Car Accident in LA – No Injuries Reported | VIDEO
*#TylerPerry was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles Wednesday night, but thankfully he and the other driver involved are okay, and there were no serious injuries. According to @tmz_tv, sources say the mogul was driving through Sherman Oaks in his Bentley when the accident occurred. The other vehicle that was involved in the accident was […]
Kel Mithcell Talks Career Shift from Actor to Pastor [VIDEO]
*Kel Mitchell of “All That” and “Kenan & Kel,” fame is speaking out about his career shift from actor to pastor. “It’s a lot of ups and downs in life and a lot of emotional walls that a lot of people need to break through,” he said Tuesday during a visit to the 3rd hour […]
Letitia Wright to Resume Filming ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Following Injury
*Letitia Wright suffered an injury while filming “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in late August in Boston and had to be hospitalized. As she recovers, production on the highly anticipated “Black Panther” sequel was shut down. We reported earlier that filming will resume in January 2022 in Atlanta, with Wright is expected to reprise her role […]
Nene Leakes Dating 3 Months After Husband’s Death
*NeNe Leakes is reportedly dating a businessman named Nyonisela Sioh … and her new relationship comes three months after the death of her husband Gregg Leakes. As reported by TMZ, Sioh “owns a couture suit company in Charlotte, NC and he hails from Liberia, Africa … though it’s unclear how long they’ve been dating,” the […]