La Toya Jackson Shares Heartfelt Moments from Family Gathering in Honor of Tito | WATCH
*The Jackson family recently came together to celebrate the holiday season, embracing the spirit of unity and love in the wake of recent loss. La Toya Jackson opened up her world to her social media followers, showcasing heartfelt moments that highlighted the importance of togetherness during these challenging times as they honored the memory of […]
‘Spirit is Broken’: Flavor Flav Reflects on Unwelcome Christmas Backstage Incident: Booted from Backstreet Boys’ Dressing Room | VIDEO
*Flavor Flav, the legendary rapper and public figure best known for his hype-man role in the iconic hip-hop group Public Enemy, recently expressed disappointment after a troubling incident at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The 65-year-old artist revealed how he was unexpectedly booted from the Backstreet Boys’ dressing room, leaving him feeling “weird” […]
‘The Book of HOV’ Exhibit Inspires New JAY-Z Coffee Table Book
*JAY-Z is celebrating his legacy with the release of “The Book of HOV: A Tribute to JAY-Z,” a coffee table book launched on his 55th birthday, December 4. Inspired by the 2023 Brooklyn Public Library exhibit honoring his career, the book explores his journey from Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects to becoming a cultural icon, highlighting his […]
Ohio Woman Sentenced to One Year in Jail for Killing and Eating Cat in Viral Video
*An Ohio woman who went viral for killing and consuming a cat has been sentenced to a year in jail. Allexis T. Ferrell, 27, from Canton, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty on Monday and received the maximum sentence from Stark County Common Pleas Judge Frank G. Forchione, The Daily Beast reports. “I can’t express the […]
‘CBS Saturday Morning’ Co-Host Michelle Miller Receives Key to the City at Gracie Mansion Gala in NYC | EUR Video Exclusive
*The Gracie Mansion Conservancy (GMC) hosted its annual Gracie Mansion Conservancy Gala celebrating Black Excellence on Monday, November 18, in New York City. This year’s honorees were Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation; Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League; and Michelle Miller, New York Times bestselling author and co-host […]
How Did He Do That? Magic Johnson Now Worth 30 Times More Than Income He Pulled in During NBA Player Days
*Magic Johnson’s days as one of the NBA’s most iconic players have nothing on his days after retiring from the league more than 28 years ago. Analyzing the basketball titan’s status post-pro basketball, Moneywise found that Johnson is now worth an estimated 30 times more than what he made as a player. Can you say […]
UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Shows Why Companies Spend Millions to Protect Their Top Executives – So, WHERE was HIS Security Detail?
*New York (CNN) — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson had an in-house security detail assigned to him during his trip to New York City, according to a source familiar with the company’s security, but the detail wasn’t with him when he was shot and killed in front of a hotel early Wednesday morning. It’s common for […]
Eddie Murphy Wants Martin Lawrence to Pay for Their Kids’ Wedding
*Martin Lawrence shared on the Big Boy’s Neighborhood podcast that Eddie Murphy said it’s his turn to cover the costs for their kids’ wedding. We reported earlier that Martin’s daughter, Jasmin Lawrence, and Eddie’s son, Eric Murphy, are engaged after more than three years of dating. During an appearance on the Thursday (Dec. 5) episode of […]
Byron Allen’s $10B Discrimination Case Against McDonald’s to Go to Trial
*Byron Allen’s $10 billion discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s is set to go to trial after a federal judge ruled there is sufficient evidence to suggest the company may have violated civil rights laws. The lawsuit alleges McDonald’s limited advertising on Allen’s networks to lower-tier categories meant for content aimed at Black audiences. We reported earlier […]
California Addresses Growing Homelessness Issue Among Older Adults
*The California Commission on Aging (CCoA) has published a Housing Policy Brief that offers recommendations for reducing housing insecurity and homelessness among older adults in California. The brief summarizes a more in-depth report titled “Housing Those Hardest Hit: Addressing Older Adult Homelessness.” It also includes seven actionable recommendations to mitigate older adult homelessness in three […]
‘Dune: Prophecy’ EP Alison Schapker on Exploring the Sisterhood, Power, and Destiny | EUR Video Exclusive
*“Dune: Prophecy” executive producer Alison Schapker is taking viewers inside the intricate lore and mysticism of Frank Herbert’s iconic world with a new HBO series. The story is set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides’ rise in the epic novel, and centers on two Harkonnen sisters facing powerful forces that threaten humanity’s survival while laying the […]
Rev. Al Sharpton Faces Scrutiny Over ‘Pay-to-Play’ Harris Controversy
*MSNBC host Rev. Al Sharpton faces scrutiny over his “pay-to-play” arrangement involving his National Action Network (NAN) and Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign. Reports reveal that the Harris campaign made two $250,000 donations to NAN shortly before her sit-down interview with Sharpton on October 20, 2020. Neither Sharpton nor MSNBC disclosed the donations or the […]
Giant Cyborg Cockroaches Could be the Search and Rescue Workers of the Future | WATCH
*(CNN) — The patient is submerged in an ice bath as an anesthetic for the impending surgery. When sufficient numbness is achieved, University of Queensland student Lachlan Fitzgerald begins the procedure, carefully attaching a tiny circuit board to its back to create a part-living, part-machine biohybrid robot (cockroach). The patient is, in fact, a beetle, […]
Tyler Perry Talks Directing Oprah Winfrey in Netflix’s ‘The Six Triple Eight’
*Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey are teaming up for their first feature film project with his latest movie, Netflix’s “The Six Triple Eight,” starring Kerry Washington. We reported earlier that this is the story of World War II’s only Women’s Army Corps unit of color, which Perry wrote, directed, and produced alongside Nicole Avant, Angi […]
Leon, Elise Neal and Aries Spears Join ‘Wildcards’ Legal Thriller
*Leon, Elise Neal, Aries Spears, and Stakiah Lynn Washington are set to star in “Wildcards,” a legal thriller from director Wes Miller. According to Deadline, BLacklight is financing the project with Miller, Andrew van den Houten, Joseph O’Connor and Leon producing. Elise also serves as an executive producer on the film, with Lloyd Watts, Jessie […]
