Dina Lohan, mother to actress Lindsay Lohan, has been seeing someone special for the past five years and she shared her excitement about their relationship with her Celebrity Big Brother housemates this week on the show. While she gushed about her long-distance boyfriend, her roommates tried to give her a …
Read More »1st Lt. Andrea Lewis Is The First Black Female Pilot Of The Georgia Air National Guard
Guard officials for The Georgia Air National Guard announced this week that they will be deploying its first black female pilot, 1st Lt. Andrea Lewis. Lewis is an E-8C Joint STARS copilot with the 116th Air Control Wing. Her profession uses side-looking radar to locate and track moving objects behind …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan Set To Produce African Epic Fantasy ‘Black Leopard, Red Wolf’
Michael B. Jordan is gearing up to produce the adaptation of epic African fantasy novel, ‘Black Leopard, Red Wolf’ written by Marlon James. James will also be an executive producer on the adaptation which will be the first release from the first-look partnership signed by Jordan’s Outlier Society Productions company …
Read More »Lil’ Baby Arrested In Atlanta For Failing To Signal, Eluding Police And Reckless Driving
Law enforcement in Georgia have arrested Quality Control artist Lil Baby for alleged failure to signal, eluding police and reckless driving. The arrest was caught on camera by a witness and posted on social media, showing a police officer forcibly holding the rapper on the ground with his hands behind …
Read More »Aaron McGruder Creates New ‘Boondocks’ Comic Strips for Black History Month
Riley, Huey, and Granddad are back…in print. “The Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder and the series animator Seung Kim have released new content in honor of Black History Month, and they address current hot topics, including the #MuteRKelly movement, Michael Jackson, and Donald Trump. Charlamagne tha God posted some of the …
Read More »The 2019 Oscars Will Go On Without A Host For The First Time In 30 Years
After several weeks of scrambling to find a replacement for actor and comedian Kevin Hart, who stepped down following backlash over past homophobic tweets, the Academy opted to forgo having a host for the first time since 1989. Suggestions were made for replacement hosts, but according to Variety, the Oscars …
Read More »Crew Members At ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Are Pissed That Wendy Shared Personal Information With Temporary Host Nick Cannon And Not Them
Wendy Williams has been on hiatus from her daytime talk show for some time, and in her place has been #NickCannon, who has been doing a pretty good job holding down the fort. However, sources say he may have ruffled some feathers behind the scenes. According to The Daily Mail, …
Read More »John Singleton Reminisces About Flirting With Janet Jackson, Dissing Tupac’s Rhymes And Reveals The Origin Of The “AIDS Test” Rumor While Filming ‘Poetic Justice’
John Singleton in the ’90s is who Ryan Coogler is becoming for this generation. Singleton is responsible for some of the greatest urban culture classics of all time like “Boyz N The Hood,” “Higher Learning,” “Baby Boy,” “Four Brothers” and more. He also became the first African American and youngest …
Read More »Jussie Smollett Performs In LA, Addresses Attack, and Clarifies Incorrect Details From Media
Actor and musician Jussie Smollett performed his first show since his reported attack last week and, in turn, got emotional telling fans that although he isn’t fully healed, he is doing “OK.” As many outlets have reported, the “Empire” actor said he was attacked by two men who were “yelling …
Read More »Atlanta Mural Of Colin Kaepernick Demolished Days Before Super Bowl LIII, Artist Says Timing Is “Odd”
Colin Kaepernick, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, launched a movement in 2016, kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality. Due to his protest, Kaepernick hasn’t played in the league since 2017, and there’s a pending National Football League Players Association collusion lawsuit against the league, alleging that team …
Read More »Chicago Entrepreneur Paid Hotel Expenses For Almost 100 Of Chicago’s Homeless During Freezing Weather Conditions
Candice Payne is the South Side Chicago entrepreneur who spearheaded the effort in making sure nobody suffered in the bitter weather the city has been enduring this week. Payne said she never wanted attention but as a brutal cold front swept across Chicago earlier this week, the city’s homeless were …
Read More »Ballerific Kicks: Nike Air Jordan 6 ‘Infrared’ Returns With OG-Style Nike Air Branding
For the first time since 2000, the “Black Infrared” colorway of the Air Jordan 6s will return with the original style from when Michael Jordan wore them during his first NBA championship. The 2019 Retro Air Jordan 6 “Black Infrared” kicks will feature 3M reflective detailing that looks just like …
Read More »Detroit Police Officer Demoted For Mocking Black Motorist On Snapchat After Impounding Her Car And Making Her Walk Home In Freezing Temperatures
A #Detroit police officer filmed a woman he pulled over walking home in the cold and referenced “black girl magic” in his #Snapchat caption. For that, the Detroit Police Chief has demoted the officer and is seeking further appropriate punishment. Chief James Craig said the corporal officer pulled the woman …
Read More »Ballerific Kicks: Kendrick Lamar’s Next Collab With Nike Will Feature The React Element 55
This fall, be on the lookout for a different kind of Nike x Kendrick collaboration than the Cortez collabs of the past. Kendrick Lamar and Nike will be releasing a limited edition Nike React Element 55 sneaker in a “Pure Platinum, Clear Wolf Grey and Black” color scheme. Although an …
Read More »Police Arrest Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Jasmine Eiland On Facebook Livestream, Another Accuser Comes Forward
The horrifying viral video of Jasmine Eiland being sexually assaulted in an #Atlanta nightclub has served some purpose, with help from the local community. Dominique Williams surrendered to police after an aggravated sodomy warrant was issued. He is currently being held without bond. Atlanta Police Special Victims Unit investigators are …
Read More »Former NFL Player Brandon Browner Blames CTE For Attempted Murder Conviction, Asks To Enter New Plea
Former NFL Star Brandon Browner pled no contest in December to attempted murder for brutally beating his ex-girlfriend in front of her two children, and was later sentenced to 8 years in prison. But since then, Browner has ditched his old attorney for the famous #OJSimpson prosecutor, Chris Darden, and now, …
Read More »Ballerific Kicks: Christian Louboutin Releases New ”Spike” Sock Shoe For Men And Women
For those of you who can afford them, Christian Louboutin has just released new sneaker designs that resemble their well-known “spiked” designed shoe. The ‘Spike-Sock’ running shoe is described on their website as combining “flexibility with modernity.” The sneaker is made of black Neoprene and is entirely decorated with tonal …
Read More »Try Veganism And You Could Win Free Beyonce And Jay-Z Tickets For 30 Years
Last night, Beyonce launched her ‘Greenprint Project’ through a grassroots social media campaign, with husband Jay-Z right by her side, in support of the initiative that aims to encourage the integration of plant-based foods in our daily diet. And of course, with any real challenge, a reward is imminent. So for …
Read More »R. Kelly Is Searching For A Distributor For His Newly Completed Album Following Split From Sony’s RCA Records
Amidst all of the controversy surrounding R&B singer R. Kelly, he didn’t deter from his artistry and completed a whole new album. But now, he’s looking for a distributor, clearly who is willing to risk their own credibility, to release his project. Whether fans like it or not, Kells is …
Read More »HBO Greenlights ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Produced By Robin Thede And Issa Rae
HBO is blessing us all with a half-hour sketch comedy show starring and executive produced by #RobinThede, along with partnering executive director, Issa Rae. Talk about a dynamic duo! ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show,’ which was created and written by Thede, will feature narrative sketches performed by a core black …
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