LA Jazz Legend Barbara Morrison Dies After Hospitalization – She was 72
*Another beloved old-school artist has passed. Barbara Morrison, a local jazz legend in Southern California, has died at the age of 72. A GoFundMe launched for Morrison in early March, after “she was sent to the hospital with cardiovascular disease,” raised more than $13,000. People who donated described her as “a national treasure” and “a […]
Seth Meyers and Amber Ruffin Hilariously Give Up the Goods on ‘Tamron Hall’ | WATCH
*On “Tamron Hall,” Tamron welcomed Seth Meyers and Amber Ruffin to the show. Kicking things off, the Emmy Award-winning host of “Late Night With Seth Meyers” divulged if he would ever consider losing the jokes to take over as a host on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” during Maddow’s hiatus. Meyers also addressed the importance […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Zeptagram Acquires Britney Spears and Justin Bieber Selling Rights
*“We sell the right to collect future royalties,” said Christina Lowenstrom, CEO of Zeptagram, a BlockChain NFT platform where one can invest in the royalties of their favorite artists’ work. “Later we’re looking at selling the use of…somewhere down the road.” Lowenstrom said there are 137 organizations, such as BMI, that collect royalties for their […]
Anitra Gunn’s Army Sergeant Boyfriend Killed Her Because She Laughed At Him | VIDEO
*Chilling testimony in the murder of #FortValleyStateUniversity student, Anitra Gunn, reveals that she was killed because she laughed at her boyfriend. The 23-year-old was found dead in a wooded area of #CrawfordCounty, #Georgia, days after she was reported missing on Valentine’s Day 2020. Her boyfriend, Fort Gordon Army sergeant, Demarcus Little, was arrested and charged with her […]
Jussie Smollett Released from Jail Pending Appeal of His Conviction | VIDEO
*(CNN) — Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday night pending an appeal of his conviction, following an Illinois appeals court ruling. The former “Empire” actor was sentenced last week to 30 months of felony probation — including 150 days in jail — and ordered to pay restitution of more than $120,000 and a $25,000 […]
White High School Student Whips Black Student with Belt, Throws Cotton at Him [VIDEO]
r *A white male student at Vanderbilt Catholic High School (in Louisiana) was arrested after throwing cotton balls at a Black student and whipping him on the back with a belt like a slave. The disturbing incident happened last week at the predominately white, private diocesan co-educational institution for grades 8-12, located in Terrebonne Parish, […]
Legendary Melba Moore is ‘So In Love’ with Her New Music | LISTEN-to-Podcast
*On this episode of Underground Magnolia Podcast, Melba Moore discusses: New song, “So In Love,” from her upcoming “Imagine” album, which is slated for release in April 2022. New music on her daughter’s independent record label. Becoming an “Auntie” to younger audiences thanks to DJ’s such as D-Nice. Legendary recording and stage career: Released over […]
‘Abbott Elementary’ Partners With Scholastic for Book Fairs at Public Schools + Gets 2nd Season
*ABC’s hit comedy series “Abbott Elementary” has partnered with Scholastic to provide underfunded schools with free book fairs. “‘Abbott Elementary’ shines light on and reflects the experiences and challenges faced by our country’s educators,” said Erin Weir, executive vice president of marketing for ABC & General Entertainment. “We had an extraordinary opportunity and responsibility to […]
ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Digital Covers | LOOK!
*Fifteen years ago, ESSENCE launched Black Women in Hollywood Awards as a spotlight for achievements on screen and a celebration of female voices expanding and transforming the art of storytelling. In honor of the event’s milestone anniversary, ESSENCE releases four stunning digital covers featuring 2022 honorees – whose talents have contributed to the creation of […]
‘Master’ Star Shares Experience On New Horror Film | Watch
*One’s Freshman year of college can be scary for anyone. But for Jasmine Moore (Zoe Renee) that fear was taken to another level once she entered the dorms of her new school. In the film “Master” Jasmine is greeted by an upperclassman who assigns her a dorm room…moments later she realizes she has gotten “the […]
The NFL was Designed to NOT Have Black Men as Leaders. Changing That Can’t be a One-man Fight
*(CNN) — A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Race Deconstructed newsletter. To get it in your inbox every week, sign up for free here. Hip-hop took center stage during a glorious and historic Super Bowl halftime show last Sunday, yet the lineup felt at least a little bit strange, given that the NFL […]
Keke Palmer & Common Talk New Slave Revenge Film ‘Alice’ | Watch
*“Alice” is a new revenge thriller starring Keke Palmer, Common, and Jonny Lee. Palmer is Alice, an enslaved woman living on a remote plantation in Georgia. She escapes the brutalities and hardships of that life only to discover it’s 1973 and slavery ended over 100 years ago. Common stars as Frank, a truck driver who […]
27th Critics’ Choice Awards Red Carpet | WATCH
*It’s award season again! And we’re back on the red carpet! Last year most awards shows went virtual but this year we’re slightly back to normal. The 27th annual Critics’ Choice Awards aired on Sunday (03/13/22) and EUR was live on the red carpet. Several celebrities walked with excitement and hopes of taking home trophies. […]
Why You Should be CONCERNED About Rising Covid-19 Infections in the UK and Europe | VIDEO
*(CNN) — Two weeks after the United Kingdom dropped its last remaining Covid-19 mitigation measure — a requirement that people who test positive for the virus isolate for five days — the country is seeing cases and hospitalizations climb once again. Covid-19 cases were up 48% in the UK last week compared with the week […]
Amber Ruffin Slams Marvel’s ‘Offensive’ Portrayal of Princess Matoaka in ‘King Conan’
*Amber Ruffin has called out Marvel Comics over its “offensive” depiction of Princess Matoaka (AKA Pocahontas) in the newly released “King Conan” #3 issue from writer Jason Aaron. “We talk a lot on this show about how representation matters, but what if that representation is so deeply offensive that it’s worse than not being represented […]
