BET Weekend Recap: Gifting Suites and the Headies Brunch | VideoWatch
*The BET Awards weekend is always one to look forward to as it sets the stage for culture’s biggest night. This year the Microsoft Theater at LA Live, hosted the 22nd annual BET Awards Ceremony celebrating Black culture and art. In the days leading up to the event, the city of Los Angeles is buzzing […]
Cali Gov. Newsom Pardons Sara Kruzan for Fatally Shooting Abuser As A Teen | VIDEO
*(CNN) — A California woman sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as a teenager for fatally shooting a man who abused and sex trafficked her was granted clemency Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Sara Kruzan was 16 at the time of the shooting, according to the pardon. In 1995, Kruzan was sentenced for […]
Nope! Colin Kaepernick is NOT Investing in Ice Cube’s BIG3 League
*Despite rumors of (Colin Kaepernick) the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback stepping in as an investor for (Ice Cube) the hip-hop legend, a spokesperson has confirmed that it is simply that—a rumor. Ice Cube founded the BIG3 League, a 3-on-3 basketball competition, in 2017 alongside entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz. According to its official Twitter bio, […]
Clark Atlanta University Gets Its Own Nike Dunk Low
*Clark Atlanta University is set to become one of the first HBCU schools to receive its own Nike Dunk colorway. The sneaker is one of the most iconic shoe styles in sports merch history. According to HBCU Gameday, the sneaker was initially named the “College Color High” when it debuted in 1985. Per the report, […]
Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Depriving George Floyd of His Civil Rights | VIDEO
*(CNN) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will serve 245 months in federal prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Senior US District Court Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Chauvin to 252 months but subtracted seven months for time served. US attorneys asked the court for Chauvin’s sentence to run concurrently with his state sentence […]
Karrine Steffans Wants Black American Women to Know Her ‘Real’ Hair is Better Than Yours
*Former video vixen Karrine Steffans wants Black American women to know that she is not like y’all. Steffans recently took to her Instagram page to explain her mixed-race heritage is the reason why she has “good hair” “I am literally not like you in any way,” she wrote, as reported by SandraRose.com. Steffans shared images […]
Actor James Caan (‘The Godfather,’ ‘Brian’s Song’ w/Billy Dee Williams) Dies At 82 | VIDEO
*(CNN) — James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and “Elf,” has died, his family said in a statement on his verified Twitter account. He was 82. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of […]
Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1966 Letter About the ‘N-Word’ Up for Auction
A letter written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1966, in which he talks about the N-word and the term “dark-skinned American,” is up for auction. According to reports, MLK wrote the letter on January 18, 1966, to a man named William A. Bennett. The letter shows that Dr. King embraced the term “dark-skinned” […]
Biden Honors 17 People with the Medal of Freedom … Except Denzel | WATCH
*(CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans, including Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and Gold Star father Khizr Khan. Actor Denzel Washington couldn’t attend because of COVID (more below). The 17 individuals are the first people Biden has awarded […]
Nick Cannon Responds to Claim He Was Caught in Bed with Kel Mitchell
*Nick Cannon has responded to the latest rumors and speculation about his sexuality. We reported earlier that Kel Mitchell’s ex-wife Tyisha Hampton took to social media recently to recall the time she came home and found her ex-husband in bed with Cannon. Hampton was married to Mitchell from 1999 to 2005 and they share two […]
GOP Candidate Jerone Davison Takes On KKK with AR-15 in Campaign Ad | Watch
*Former NFL running back Jerone Davison, a Republican running for congress, has released a campaign ad showing him defending his home against “Democrats in Klan hoods” with an AR-15. Davison shared the video on Twitter on Wednesday along with the caption: “Make Rifles Great Again”. “Democrats like to say that no one needs an AR-15 […]
Nicki Minaj’s Husband Sentenced to Home Detention in Sex Offender Case
*Nicki Minaj’s husband will not face any prison time for failing to register as a sex offender. Kenny Petty, 44, was sentenced on Wednesday to one year of in-home confinement and three years of probation, Complex reports. He also has to pay a $55,000 fine. We reported previously that Petty failed to register as a […]
DNA Testing Confirms The Rock Has Five Half-Siblings
*Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has reportedly found out that he has five siblings whose relation to the Hollywood star was confirmed through DNA testing. The DNA test reveals that 5 people are the children of The Rock’s late father Rocky Johnson. These names are: Lisa Purves, Paula Parsons, Trevor Edwards, Adrian Bowles and Aaron Fowler, […]
‘Cheer’ Star Jerry Harris Sentenced to 12 Years for Child pornography Charges
*“Cheer” star Jerry Harris has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for child pornography charges. Following his release from prison, Harris, 22, will complete eight years of a court-supervised release, PEOPLE reports, citing NBC News. We previously reported that Harris was arrested in 2020 on child pornography charges. The U.S. The Attorney’s Office released […]
Rapper Remy Ma Empowers Women, Dishes on her 14-year Marriage & Tough Childhood | EURexclusiveWATCH
*Rapper, mother, entrepreneur, wife, and reality star Remy Ma is launching an initiative (Chrome 23) to empower women battle-rappers in the male-dominated hip hop industry. She sits down with IHeart radio personality and EURweb.com Spotlight host Jazmyn ‘Jaz’ Summers to talk about Chrome 23, her long love with hubby Papoose and her tough life as […]
