Samsung Shuts Down Rumor of Buying Tidal
*Talk of Samsung buying Tidal has been shut down by the company itself. Variety reports that Samsung will not buy Tidal, …
Trisch L. Smith Receives ‘Top 100 Influential Blacks in Corporate America’ Honor
*Trisch L. Smith, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Edelman, a leading …
Lupita Nyong’o & Trevor Noah Discuss Racism, Diversity Over Brunch
*Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and “The Daily Show” host, Trevor Noah met for brunch with Philip …
Ciara Cancels ‘Jackie’ Tour To Focus On New Album
*On Friday, Ciara announced that her upcoming 20-date North American Jackie tour has been canceled. The singer posted …
Tracee Ellis Ross Delivers ‘Acceptance’ Speech at Essence Honors
*Despite suffering from laryngitis and losing her voice, “Black-ish” star Tracee Ellis Ross delivered a …
KFC Shuts Down Report of David Alan Grier as New Colonel Sanders
*So much for David Alan Grier becoming the new Colonel Sanders. TheWrap reports that Kentucky Fried Chicken has shut …
Reach Media’s Syndicated Talent Lead Overall Boost in Urban Radio Listening!
*Overall Urban Radio showed a listener increase in Fall of 2015 compared to Spring 2015 according to Nielsen Audio’s …
50 Cent’s Conn. Mansion Finally Sold and Becoming Assisted Living Facility
*After almost a decade on the market, 50 Cent’s Farmington, Connecticut estate has finally been sold, with plans to …
ZenoLive: Akon Launches New Free Broadcasting Platform
* On Thursday, February 18th, Marquee hosted the launch event for ZenoLive , a free interactive broadcasting platform …
Illegal Debt Collection Crackdown Continues
* Illegal Debt collection crackdown continues with FTC’s Operation Collection Protection CFPB orders Citibank to …
View Looks from Russell Wilson’s New Clothing Line ‘Good Man’
*Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is getting into the fashion business. The athlete and boyfriend of singer …
Did Oscar Boycott/Tuneout Work? Ratings At 8 Year Low
*Hmm, dang. That headline is worth repeating. In spite of, or maybe because of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, did the …
Is this a New Trend of Denying People of Color Jobs at Bloomingdale’s?
* “If we like you, we’ll call you,” were words hanging in the air like daggers as Yakira Baruch, fashion student, …
Copywriter Launches #HelpKenyaNotKanye After Latest Meltdown
*In light of Kanye West’s frequent social media meltdowns, Gabriel Ferrer, a senior copywriter at Alma, has …
Is Oprah to Blame for Weight Watchers Stock Crash?
*It appears that Oprah Winfrey has been designated the scapegoat for the for the Weight Watchers stock price downfall. …
