He’s a White Former Coach Who Worked with Young Black Men. You Wouldn’t Know it to Hear Tommy Tuberville Today | VIDEOs
*(CNN) — Once upon a time — but really not all that long ago — Tommy Tuberville was a master salesman to young Black men in America’s inner cities. This was before he became a United States senator with an indefensibly racist and transphobic track record. It was long before he argued that trying to diversify the military would only weaken it. And it was […]
Usher Unapologetic Being Nicknamed ‘Domestic Terrorist’ – Anthony Anderson and His Mama Land New Revolt Reality Show & More | PicVIDEOs
*Webbies, we’re closing out the week with some Friday Social Heat. We keep rising like this global heat wave and inflation; thank you, Shanelle Genai, for the inspiration. But it’s time to get into these stories causing chaos on Usher Raymond‘s interwebs. Speaking of Mr. Entertainmnet, he relishes in the unintentional destruction of happy homes […]
‘Toya & Reginae’ Unpack Family Drama in New Reality Series | Watch Sneak Peek
*WE tv has teamed with hip-hop influencers “Toya & Reginae,” for a new reality series that will debut next month and stream on the popular AMC Networks platform ALLBLK. Toya and her daughter Reginae are Atlanta’s most dynamic mother-daughter duo and they’re set to take fans inside their personal lives and family drama. Per the […]
Finally! Tim Scott Showing Some Cajones: Not Buying DeSantis’ BS Florida Curriculum: ‘No Silver Lining’ in Slavery | WATCH
*(CNN) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina pushed back Thursday against Republican rival Ron DeSantis over his state’s new Black history curriculum, which says middle school students should be taught that enslaved people learned some skills they later used to their benefit. Florida’s Board of Education approved new standards earlier this month that require […]
Haters Gon’ Hate! Obama’s Half-Brother Claims Former President is ‘Gay’ in Deleted Tweet
*Malik Obama, the estranged half-brother of Barack Obama, took to Twitter to announce in a now-deleted tweet that the former president is gay. “This man is definitely gay,” the tweet read, RadarOnline.com reports. You may recall the last time a man (Larry Sinclair) publicly outed Obama, he was allegedly killed in a hit-and-run. Sinclair claimed […]
Emmys Pushed Back Due to SAG-AFTRA Strike
*The 75th Primetime Emmys will not air on September 18 as the ceremony will likely be impacted by Hollywood’s shutdown with the writers and actors on strike. According to multiple reports, the Creative Arts Emmys, set to take place on Sept. 9 and Sept. 10., will also be pushed back. Fox is aiming to air […]
Offset Channels James Brown, Taps Jamie Lee Curtis for New Promo | Watch
*Offset channeled James Brown and teamed with actress Jamie Lee Curtis to promote his music that dropped Friday (July 28). The Migos rapper posted a video on his Instagram page on July 24 that parodies the infamous 1988 James Brown interview with CNN after the late soul singer was arrested for domestic abuse charges. In […]
Walkin’ it Back? Floyd Mayweather Says He Did NOT Witness Tupac’s Fatal Shooting | VIDEO
*Floyd Mayweather has clarified his comments about witnessing Tupac’s fatal shooting, but never speaking out about it. An old clip resurfaced on social media this week showing Mayweather in Las Vegas in 2014 and claiming he saw the moment the hip-hop legend was gunned down at the intersection of Flamingo and Koval on September 7, […]
Drug Dealer Connected to Michael K. Williams Death Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
*The 72-year-old drug dealer charged for selling actor Michael K. Williams a fatal dose of heroin laced with fentanyl has been sentenced to 30 months in prison. Carlos Macci’s sentencing was lenient compared to the four-year minimum sought by the prosecutor, Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah F. Fergenson, according to the Associated Press. Fergenson argued that Macci […]
Carlee Russell Charged After Faking Disappearance, Making False Report | Video
*Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who faked her own kidnapping for 48 hours, and later admitted to making up the elaborate tale, is facing misdemeanor criminal charges. Russell, 25, has been charged with false reporting to police and falsely reporting to 911 about a toddler walking alone on the highway, according to The Huffington Post. […]
Amanda Seales Admits She Reached Financial Stability At 35 w/ ‘Insecure’ – Benzino In His Feelings Over Daughter Coi Leray & More | PicVIDEOs
*Webbies, we start Social Heat with a positive word from the great sage Nene Leakes: “Why be so nasty and rude when I can be so fierce and so successful.” Amanda Seales admits that she attained financial stability at 35 when she landed a role on “Insecure.” She says that the executives have experienced record […]
Northeast and Midwest Set to Bake Under Intense Heat This Weekend | VIDEOs
*(CNN) — Scorching temperatures will reach peak intensity for millions from the Midwest to the Northeast on Friday into Saturday, as other areas that have been suffering for weeks take grim steps to deal with the rising human cost of a record-long heat wave during the planet’s hottest month in more than 100,000 years. The […]
Theatrical Release Date Announced for ‘Invisible Beauty’ Documentary About Fashion Icon Bethann Hardison
*Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to the documentary “Invisible Beauty,” which centers on pioneering Black model Bethann Hardison. “In her lifetime, Hardison has seen the pendulum swing toward and away from the Black model,” notes a release about the documentary, per Deadline. “At every setback, she spoke up and rallied her colleagues and clients […]
Tom Burrell Debuts New Spoken-word Music ‘With A Consciousness’ | LISTEN
*Powerful new music has hit the radio airwaves and streaming platforms nationwide today, as Tom Burrell, the renowned, highly acclaimed founder of Chicago-based Burrell Communications Group, one of the most highly regarded multicultural advertising agencies in the U.S., has set aside his adman hat to don the role of song lyricist and performer. Burrell has […]
ESPN to Host HBCU Band of the Year National Championship in Atlanta
*ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band of the Year National Championship, a competition featuring the nation’s top marching bands from Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs), per the network’s news release. The event will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on December 15 in advance of the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl, the unofficial […]
