Nija Okoro Stars in ‘Blues for An Alabama Sky’ At LA’s Mark Taper Forum
*Talking to Nija Okoro, it’s clear that she loves what she’s doing. You can hear the joy emanating from her voice when she talks about the theater, her acting career, and her latest show. Up next for the talented actress is the lead role of Angel, in the Pearl Cleage drama, Blues For An Alabama Sky, […]
It Seems Snoop’s Death Row Records Has Re-secured the Rights to Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’ Album
*As we reported earlier, Snoop Dogg acquired the Death Row Records brands plus many of its iconic albums. Over the past weeks, he has been busy trying to complete the collection as some vital releases such as his own “Doggystyle” and Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic” were missing. As he negotiated the terms of the acquisition, […]
Fat Joe: Will’s Oscar Slap Makes Minorities ‘Look Like We Don’t Know How to Act’ | WATCH
*TMZ recently chopped it up with rapper Fat Joe to get his thoughts on the wild Oscars slap. While speaking with reporter @seleahsimone Thursday in NYC, the rap star said he believes the crazy moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock makes minorities look bad. However, unlike other entertainers, Fat Joe did not slam Will Smith for […]
Judge Jackson on Her Historic Confirmation: ‘We’ve Made it. All of Us’ | VIDEO
*(CNN) — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson marked her historic confirmation to the Supreme Court with a moving speech from the White House on Friday, in which she celebrated the “hope and promise” of a nation where it was possible for her family to go from living under segregation to a Supreme Court appointment in one […]
Electric Vehicle Experts Talks Affordability, Minority Communities and More on ‘Auto Trends’ (2 Shows)
*With gas prices surging above $4, $5, and $6 a gallon nationally, according to AAA, as a result of Russia invading Ukraine, it’s no coincidence that there has been an uptick in consumers’ interest in fully electric vehicles (EV) or as the industry like to refer to as battery electric vehicles (BEV). In a two-part […]
Kit Kat Rolls Out New Blueberry Muffin Flavor
*Kit Kat has announced its new flavor inspired by yummy blueberry muffins. The new Kit Kat blueberry muffin candy bar rolled out at retailers nationwide Wednesday. Per PEOPLE, “The bar promises blueberries and cake batter-like muffin flavors with graham cookie pieces folded into the bar. And it lives up to expectations.” “Our product creators have […]
Nikole Hanna-Jones (‘1619 Project’) and Chris Wallace in ‘Heated’ But Informative Debate | WATCH
*CNN+ host Chris Wallace has interviewed/debated “1619 Project” author Nikole Hannah-Jones, challenging her claim that the generation of Americans that fought in World War II were guilty of ‘brutally suppressing democracy’ for black Americans. Wallace interviewed Hannah-Jones for his new series on CNN’s new streaming service and while the discussion was civil he admitted that […]
Michael Ealy on Playing a Jaded Detective in ‘The Devil You Know’ [EUR Exclusive]
*We caught up with veteran actor Michael Ealy to dish about his latest film “The Devil You Know.” The gritty crime-thriller drama about family, morality, and redemption centers on once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans (Omar Epps) who trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers (Will Catlett) […]
‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ S3 Has Epic Moments! | Watch
Season three of the Emmy-winning sketch comedy series “A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW” is headed back to HBO. The show stars Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black, and Skye Townsend. Thede also serves as creator, executive producer, writer, and showrunner. She said season three is the biggest yet and contains epic moments. One look at […]
Will Smith Banned from Attending Oscars for 10 Years – He Keeps Oscar
*They’re not taking his recently won Oscar away, However, Will Smith will not be allowed to attend the Academy Awards for the next 10 years, as a result of his slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during this year’s Oscar ceremony, The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences announced in a statement obtained by CNN. […]
Dashcam Video Released in Case of Uber Driver Killing
*The Black male accused of killing a white female Uber driver appeared in a Pennsylvania courtroom for the first time Wednesday. Calvin Crew, 22, is accused of using his girlfriend’s Uber account to order a ride in February. When driver Christi Spicuzza, 38, picked him up, he held a gun to the back of […]
21 Savage: Rapper’s Immigration Status in Limbo Due to Criminal Case
*21 Savage‘s immigration status has been delayed due to the rapper’s ongoing criminal case in Georgia. As we reported, back in 2019, Savage –real name She’yaa Bin Abraham Joseph — was detained by ICE officials for living in the US illegally for years on an expired visa. Here’s more from TMZ: Authorities later claimed the […]
EJ Johnson Admits Coming Out to Famous Father Magic Johnson Was Difficult
*Magic Johnson and his gay son Earvin “EJ” Johnson are speaking out about their bond and how EJ coming out changed the NBA icon. “It wasn’t new for me, but they had to really take that in and digest it,” EJ, 29, told Variety about his parents’ initial reaction to his sexuality. “Especially my dad, […]
Miami Man Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Dispute – Girlfriend Currently Not Facing Charges | VIDEO
*Police in #Miami are investigating after a man was stabbed to death at a luxury high-rise apartment over the weekend in what authorities described as a domestic dispute. Police officers responded to a report of a man stabbed at a building in Miami’s #Edgewater neighborhood. Authorities did not release his identity. However, friends identified […]
Kenan Thompson and Wife Call It Quits After 15 Years Together
*Kenan Thompson and his wife Christina Evangeline are reportedly calling it quits after more than a decade of marriage. Here’s more from TMZ: Sources close to the couple tell us they’ve actually been separated for over a year now, successfully co-parenting their two daughters Georgia and Gianna. We’re told lately, Kenan has been in L.A. […]
