The Pulse of Entertainment: Rapper Jay Wiz Releases Mixtape with DJ Nate the Great
*”Training time…in a hoodie…I was in that mindset,” said Cincinnati rapper Jay Wiz. His new project is “Jay Wiz & DJ Nate the Great Presents Hoodie SZN the Mixtape” (Visible Grid Media/Blaze 4 Glory Music Group). Jay was told to lose weight by his doctor who diagnosed him with Type II Diabetes and to get […]
My Alternative Lifestyle: The Toxic Relationship between the LGBTQIA Community and the Black Church
*The hypocrisy and homophobia in the black church are baffling to me. These are dirty little secrets that are often overlooked by worshipers. Members of the LGBTQIA community are used as pawns within the church. We are often valued for what we bring to the choirs, the HIV/AIDS ministry, theatrical church programs, and the like, […]
Lamar Odom Talks Abusive Relationships and Addictive Behavior | VIDEO
*Happiness, that fleeting, elusive, and ofttimes foolish feeling that humans chase can ultimately lead to sadness. Recently former NBA All-Star Lamar Odom took to social media to reveal the reason why he broke up with former fiancé Sabrina Parr, who he left at the W Hotel in Atlanta last year. To be certain, this some […]
‘Girls Trip 2’ is Happening – Producer Will Packer Confirmed it on GMA
*Hey y’all! You ready for a Girl’s Trip sequel? Well, producer Will Packer said on Good Morning America that it’s 100% happening! Girl’s Trip, starring Queen Latifiah, Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Tiffany Haddish, was an instant classic when it first premiered in 2017, grossing over $140 million worldwide. Now five years later, Will says […]
Netflix Confirms Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’
*“Squid Game” is getting a second season on Netflix, and there’s rumors of a possible third season. Netflix’s co-chief executive Ted Sarandos confirmed the news Thursday during the streamer’s 2021 fourth quarter earnings interview, per Complex. “The Squid Game universe has just begun,” Sarandos said. The South Korean survival drama series became an international smash […]
W. Kamau Bell: There’s So Much More to Say About Bill Cosby | VIDEO
*Emmy-winning producer, stand-up comedian W. Kamau Bell, published an op-ed with TIME, where he elaborates on his decision to create the Showtime documentary series “We Need to Talk About Cosby,” which also released its official trailer, earlier. Bell touches upon growing up watching Bill Cosby’s rise and fall throughout his historic and much talked about […]
Biden, Harris Approval Rating Same, CBS News Poll
*According to a new poll, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are tied when it comes to approval and disapproval amid the end of their first year in office. The survey results follow a recent statement by the president that Harris will be his running mate in 2024. Here’s more from Newsweek: A […]
‘Love During Lockup’ Exclusive Clip: ‘Can You Believe This F*cking B*tch?!’ [WATCH]
*The newest and third installment of WE tv’s ‘Love After Lockup/Life After Lockup’ franchise, “Love During Lockup,” has kicked off and follows even more riveting firsts through the early stages of love, with plenty of romance, suspicion, and investigation, all long before a scheduled prison release. Per press release, every non-con has a unique strategy […]
Trailer Drops for Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s Slave Docuseries
*The Smithsonian Channel has dropped the trailer for “One Thousand Years of Slavery – The Untold Story,” a four-part docuseries produced by Angela Basset and her husband actor Courtney B. Vance. Per press release, each episode spotlights powerful stories of notable individuals courageously sharing their deeply personal Black experiences. It’s the 1,000-year story of how […]
ESSENCE Jan/Feb: Atlanta-based ‘Millionaires Next Door’ (Pinky Cole & Derrick Hayes) Share Their Story
*(New York, N.Y.) — ESSENCE’s January/February 2022 Black History Month issue champions the power of Black love and business by featuring power couple Pinky Cole, CEO and Founder of popular vegan fast food chain Slutty Vegan, and Derrick Hayes, CEO and Owner of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks. In the cover story, Hot in the Kitchen, ESSENCE […]
Tennessee Judge Who Wrongfully Jailed Black Kids Announces Retirement
*Tennessee juvenile-court judge Donna Scott Davenport has announced plans to retire amid a push to remove her for routinely jailing Black children on bogus charges. “After prayerful thought and talking with my family, I have decided not to run for re-election after serving more than twenty-two years on the bench,” Davenport said in a statement, according […]
Ex Chicago Cop Who Killed Laquan McDonald Set for Early Prison Release | VIDEO
*Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who fatally shot Black teen Laquan McDonald, will be released from prison early next month. In 2018, Van Dyke was found guilty of second-degree murder for the 2014 shooting of McDonald. We previously reported that Van Dyke was accused of shooting 17-year-old McDonald, who was armed with a […]
WE REMEMBER: Louie Anderson Dies At 68 / Meatloaf Dies At 74 | VIDEOs
*Sadly we have news about the passing of singer/actor Meatloaf and comedian/actor Louie Anderson whose four-decade career included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday. He was 68. His longtime publicist, Glenn Schwartz said that Anderson died at a Las Vegas hospital of complications from […]
Naomi Campbell Pens Emotional Tribute to André Leon Talley
*Naomi Campbell is mourning the loss of fashion icon André Leon Talley, who died Tuesday of an undisclosed illness at the age of 73. Campbell shared several photos of the pair on Instagram Thursday, along with a lengthy caption about their friendship. She began the post, “Words cannot describe what it feels like knowing you […]
As the NAACP Turns 113, its Looking Upgrade and Evolve – Says Nat’l President Derrick Johnson
*(Via LA Times) – As the NAACP turns 113, look for its voice to grow louder on issues like climate change, the student debt crisis and the ongoing response to the pandemic — while keeping voting rights and criminal justice reform at the forefront of its priorities. The nation’s oldest civil rights organization’s birthday next […]
