Written by: @kristenshylin_ Kanye West is making headlines again, following his announcement of running in the presidential election. According to TMZ, Kanye West is having a severe mental break. Sources told the tabloid that Kanye annually suffers a bipolar episode, but it always stabilizes. On TMZ Live in 2018, the …
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Former Australian Soccer Player Accuses YG and Ty Dolla $ign Of Jumping Him Over A Woman In A Nightclub
Written by: @kristenshylin_ According to Bossip, former soccer player and investor Nelly Yoa made allegations against rappers YG and Ty Dolla $ign, accusing the artists of jumping him in a Melbourne nightclub. Yoa said the incident occurred in 2015 when the two celebrities attacked him and fled from the scene, …
Read More »Five People Arrested In Connection to Pop Smoke’s Murder
Five people have been arrested in connection to the February 19th murder of Brooklyn rapper, Pop Smoke. The incident occurred in Hollywood Hills around 4:30 am when four masked men broke into the home and fired shots, striking the rapper. The men then fled on foot, as Smoke was immediately …
Read More »Lawsuit Claims That Wendy’s Franchisee Blew $1 Million PPP Funding To Build a New Home
Sandi Adler, a former employee of Starboard Group, which happens to be a large Wendy’s operator, has spilled all the tea regarding the franchisee’s chief executive, who she claims diverted $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans to foot the bill for his mansion in Montana. Adler, who served as …
Read More »FBI Reopens The Unsolved Alonzo Brooks Case 16 Years Later
Written by: @kristenshylin_ The story of Alonzo Brooks represents another person of color that was failed by law enforcement. Brooks, who would have turned 40 in May, died 16 years ago; his death remains unsolved. In 2004, Brooks left his home to attend a party with friends, but he never …
Read More »Janelle Monáe Wants To Play Storm In Next X-Men Film; “One Of My Dreams Has Always Been To Play Storm”
In her latest interview with Empire magazine, singer and actress Janelle Monáe revealed that she wants to play the character “Storm” in future installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. “I definitely have thrown it out there,” she said. “One of my dreams has always been to play Storm. I …
Read More »Meghan Markle Will Serve As A Special Guest At The 2020 Girl Up Leadership Summit Alongside Forever First Lady Michelle Obama
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle will serve as a special guest alongside Forever First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2020 Girl Up Leadership Summit, which will be held virtually next week from July 13 to 15th. According to PEOPLE, Girl Up is a leadership initiative that has assisted over 60,000 …
Read More »Christian Cooper Says He Doesn’t Want Amy Cooper Charged; Refuses to Cooperate with Manhattan DA
Christian Cooper, the black man who had the police called on him by a white woman for simply asking her to put her dog on a leash; says he believes Amy Cooper has suffered enough, and won’t be pursuing charges of his own, according to ‘The New York Times.’ “On …
Read More »Lionsgate, The New York Times, Oprah Winfrey, And Nikole Hannah-Jones Team Up To Expand “The 1619 Project” For Featured Films, Documentaries
TV Host Oprah Winfrey is partnering with Lionsgate, The New York Times, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to expand Hannah-Jones’ ongoing series The 1619 Project, into TV series, featured films, documentaries, and unscripted programming. “For many Americans, The 1619 Project was a great awakening and a true history that …
Read More »Attorney General William Barr Says Police Bias In Black Communities Is a “Widespread Phenomenon”
On Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr acknowledged that black communities are often policed differently than white communities. Barr referred to the unfairness as a “widespread phenomenon.” “I do think it is a widespread phenomenon that African American males, in particular, are treated with extra suspicion and maybe not given the …
Read More »Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Cancels Live 2020 Induction Ceremony, HBO Special To Air Instead
A special on HBO honoring this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees is scheduled to replace the annual spring induction ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Hall’s Foundation announced Wednesday. According to Deadline, the special, will honor 2020 inductees The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G., …
Read More »Will Smith Talks Experiencing Police Brutality; Recalls Being Called The N-Word More Than 10 Times
Will Smith says he’s been called the “N-word” more than 10 times by Philly cops and explains why he chose not to make a slave movie until now. In an interview with political commentator #AngelaRye, Smith spoke on a variety of issues, including race, the #BlackLivesMatters movement, the experience of …
Read More »J.K. Rowling Signs Open Letter Condemning Cancel Culture
Written by: @kristenshylin_ The author of the beloved Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling, joined 150 writers, academics and activists in a call for action to end cancel culture. According to Deadline, the author signed the open letter published by Harper’s denouncing the “restriction of debate” in modern culture. Rowling has recently …
Read More »Stephen A. Smith Reacts To Differences Between WNBA Florida “Bubble” Vs. NBA; WNBA Responds
As players gather in Florida to pick up where they left off for the 2019-2020 basketball seasons, the WNBA began to make headlines after a video of a dingy laundry room in the WNBA bubble surfaced online. Earlier this week, Kayla Johnson of ESPN took to social media to share …
Read More »Attorney For Thomas Lane Seeks Dismissal Of Charges In George Floyd’s Death
The attorney for former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane filed a motion to dismiss on Wednesday, citing a “lack of probable cause” for charges. Lane is one of the four former officers that have been charged in the May 25 death of George Floyd and is facing charges of aiding …
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Regina King Shares How Producing ‘Shirley’ Empowered Her Resilience
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Unveiling the Groove: What to Expect From Je’Caryous Johnson’s “Super Freak: The Rick James Story” Starring Mint Condition’s Stokely
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Exclusive: Antonio Brown Discusses Recent Return to College and Finishing His Degree, Blocking Out Social Media Noise, and the Inaugural ‘AB Festival’
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Exclusive: Oprah, Taraji P. Henson and More Grace The Color Purple Premiere Carpet In LA [Videos]
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Dashing Through The Snow: Ludacris and Lil Rel Howery Talk Significance of Crafting the Perfect Feel-Good Holiday Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Singer Durand Bernarr Talks Growing Up With Supportive Parents, Working With Erykah Badu, His Musical Inspirations and More [Video]
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Exclusive: Issa Rae Admits She Initially Felt “a Bit Intimidated” When Learning She’d Be Portraying a Pregnant Spider-Woman in New Spider-Man Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Belly Talks New Album, His Respect for Hip Hop Culture, and How Beyoncé is the “Last of a Dying Breed”
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Starring Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Fantasia and More, ‘The Color Purple’ Trailer Unveils Fresh Interpretation of Alice Walker’s Classic Novel [Video]
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Exclusive: Mary J. Blige’s Second Annual Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit Brought Out All The Stars
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Dreka Gates: Charting Her Own Path from Aspiring Doctor to Wellness Entrepreneur on The Baller Alert Show
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Hurricane Chris Opens Up About Overcoming Legal Battles and Eyes Future in Music and Acting – The Baller Alert Show
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Big Boogie Opens Up on Baller Alert Show: From Humble Beginnings to CMG Stardom, a Tale of Resilience and Loyalty
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Kaliii Opens Up About Personal Life and Career Aspirations on The Baller Alert Show
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The Baller Alert Show: PSC Hits the Studio Once More with T.I., Young Dro, Mac Boney, Kuntry King, and Killer Mike