Two Former Black Panthers Weigh In On #BlackLivesMatter
*The Black Panther Party of the late ‘60s and the current Black Lives Matter movement have a number of similarities. …
Tyrese Says Artists Are ‘Afraid’ to Combat Hollywood Racism
*Tyrese Gibson is the latest celebrity to rant about the lack of diversity in Hollywood. On MLK Day, the singer/actor …
WATCH: Najee Ali Says Chris Rock Hosting #OscarsSoWhite is ‘Insulting’ [EUR Exclusive]
*Hollywood power players gathered Monday night to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the King Legacy …
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Renewed through 2019-20
*Debmar-Mercury has renewed the nationally syndicated “The Wendy Williams Show” through the 2019-20 television season on …
Sharpton Speaks on National Action Network’s Anti-Oscar Campaign
*According to a statement sent to the Electronic Urban Report/EUR, Rev. Al Sharpton has announced he will convene a …
Idris Elba Talks Diversity to U.K. Politicians (Sound Familiar?)
*Idris Elba may be known more for his work on the big and small screen, but the “Luther” actor stepped into …
Janet Hubert Dogs Jada Pinkett Smith Over Boycott Comments (WATCH)
*Screw the big picture, this is personal! it seems like most folks are feeling Jada Pinkett Smith as far as boycotting …
Cheryl Boone Isaacs: Academy ‘Completely Committed’ to Diversity Initiatives
*Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs released a statement on Monday expressing her heartbreak and frustration over the …
Robert Christopher Riley Says Multiculturalism Makes ‘Hit The Floor’ a Success [EUR Exclusive]
*The second season finale of VH1’s “Hit The Floor” saw Devil baller Terrence lead his team to the …
Bill Cosby Seeks to Play Immunity Card For Sex Assault Case Dismissal
*Bill Cosby is reaching into the past to get the sex assault case against him dismissed. The BBC cites an email CNN saw …
Mother of Jordan Davis Faces Gun-Loving Evangelicals in ‘The Armor of Light’
*Lucy McBath, the mother of slain teen Jordan Davis, appears in an upcoming PBS documentary about the embrace of guns by …
Spike Lee ‘Cannot Support’ This Year’s Oscars Despite Honorary Award
*Add Spike Lee to the list of folks refusing to attend this year’s Oscars due to the fact that for the second year …
Corey Hawkins Talks Oscars, ‘Compton’ DVD and Artistic Responsibility [EUR Exclusive]
*2015’s record-breaking film, “Straight Outta Compton,” arrives on DVD January 19th, and EUR/Electronic Urban Report …
Steve Harvey Tearfully Details Death Threats Over Miss Universe Mistake
*The weeks following Steve Harvey’s infamous mistake at the Miss Universe pageant have opened up a slew of tribulations …
Montel Williams to GOP Critics of Iran Swap: ‘Shut Up’
*Montel Williams is voicing serious displeasure of criticism President Barack Obama has received from Republicans …
