Rachel Dolezal, the white woman who posed as a black woman for years, is now facing legal consequences for her fraudulent lifestyle. In new court documents obtained by the Washington Post, the former NAACP official is accused of illegally receiving $8,847 in food and childcare assistance since August 2015. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …
Read More »Robert De Niro Bans Donald Trump From All Nobu Restaurants
Robert De Niro is a founding partner of Nobu restaurants and hotels. The chain features upscale venues and is a hit spot for many celebrities. However, there’s one celeb who is no longer welcome, per De Niro himself. According to the Daily Mail, the actor “insisted he would never let …
Read More »SAG Considers Revoking Morgan Freeman’s Lifetime Achievement Award: It’s “Our Starting Point To Believe The Courageous Voices Who Come Forward to Report Incidents of Harassment”
And so it begins. Just hours after CNN published an article detailing allegations of inappropriate behavior and/or harassment at the hands of #MorganFreeman, the actor is already facing the consequences of his alleged actions. According to TMZ, four months after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild, a …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: T.I. Released “ASAP” 13 Years Ago
On May 24, 2005, 13 years ago today, T.I. released “ASAP” as his third single and final single from his third studio album, “Urban Legend.” Although the song is said to be a diss track for Houston rapper, Lil Flip, it was still a success as it sold over …
Read More »Morgan Freeman Responds To Allegations Of Inappropriate Behavior: “I Apologize To Anyone Who Felt Uncomfortable or Disrespected – That Was Never My Intent”
Earlier today, CNN released a new report detailing sexual misconduct allegations against #MorganFreeman. As part of the investigation into the claims, the publication spoke to 16 people, eight of whom said they were victims of Freeman’s inappropriate behavior or harassment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ However, since then, Freeman has denied intentionally offending anyone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …
Read More »Jacquees Arrested Again
On Thursday morning, #Jacquees was arrested for the second time this month, and the third time this year, for speeding in his 2007 Bentley Continental with several grams of marijuana in his car. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to the Daily News, the singer, whose real name is Rodriguez Broadnax, was pulled over for …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein To Turn Himself In On Sex Crime Charges
Seven months after the New York Times published an article detailing decades of sexual harassment allegations against #HarveyWeinstein, which in turn, kicked off the powerful #MeToo Movement, the disgraced producer is expected to be slapped with charges in connection to claims. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Weinstein is expected to surrender on Friday …
Read More »Debra Lee Steps Down From Position As Chairman and CEO of BET Networks
After three decades at BET, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks, #DebraLee, is stepping down from her position. According to Deadline, Lee’s move came as no surprise, as she just joins the list of veteran top executives to exit a Viacom cable network amid the reorganization of the company. In …
Read More »Photos From Dallas Cowboys’ Terrance Williams’ Lamborghini Car Wreck Released; Coach Says Incident Is Under Investigation But Williams Is Still “Part of Our Team”
Last weekend, Dallas Cowboys’ Terrance Williams was arrested for public intoxication after he crashed his car and left it at the scene. In the incident, which occurred last Saturday, police say Williams rammed his 2017 Lamborghini into a light pole and then fled the scene. Upon arrival, according to DallasCowboys.com, …
Read More »Morgan Freeman Accused of Inappropriate Behavior and Harassment By Multiple Women
Morgan Freeman, legendary actor, producer and narrator, is the latest Hollywood big shot to be accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace. In fact, according to CNN, as many as eight women have come forward with allegations against the Academy Award winner, all of which were documented by the publication. …
Read More »Trump Suggests Players Who Do Not Stand For Anthem Be Deported; Players React To New Anthem Policy
-blogged by @theRealAlexisDanielle Wednesday news broke that the NFL had finally found a way to prevent players from exercising their first amendment rights by kneeling in protest of police brutality. Seemingly everyone, has an opinion. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Donald Trump, for one, was mostly agreeable with the ruling brought down by league owners. …
Read More »Milwaukee Police Release Body Cam Footage of Officers Using Taser on NBA’s Sterling Brown; Police Chief Says Officers Have Been Disciplined
On Wednesday, Milwaukee police released the body cam footage of an officer-involved incident with NBA player Sterling Brown, where the rookie was tased and arrested over an alleged parking violation. “The department conducted an investigation into the incident which revealed members acted inappropriately and those members were recently disciplined,” Chief …
Read More »Australian Man Who Donated Blood Every Week For 60 Years Saved Over 2 Million At-Risk Babies
—blogged by @lovelikejhoney An 81-year-old Australian man, James Harrison, retires as a blood donor after providing more than three million doses of blood to at-risk pregnant women. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Harrison’s blood has unique antibodies that have been used to create an injection called Anti-D, which helps fight against rhesus disease—a …
Read More »2 Chainz Denies Involvement In Last Year’s Bodyguard Beatdown; Says Lawsuit Against Him Should Be Dismissed
Back in December, #2Chainz was slapped with a lawsuit over a physical altercation involving his bodyguard, Rory Smith. In the suit, the victim, Richard Capak, claimed the rapper “authorized the actions” of the hired security that left him in the hospital with a laceration to his head. According to the …
Read More »Ryan Coogler Reportedly In Talks With Donald Glover For “Black Panther” Sequel
– blogged by @MsJennyb ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the wake of the success of the record-breaking “Black Panther,” director Ryan Coogler is already in “informal talks” with talent for the sequel. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to the UK-based site, Metro, sources say Coogler may be eyeing Donald Glover for a new role in …
Read More »Tiny Files Another Leave of Absence In Divorce Case To Delay Process
In the wake of the public split and subsequent reconciliation, #TI and #Tiny have been making moves to repair their marriage. Back in 2016, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle-Harris filed for divorce from her husband of six years, citing “Irreconcilable differences,” as she claimed there was no hope of getting back together. …
Read More »Former NBA Star Glen “Big Baby” Davis Arrested For Felony Assault
On Friday, former NBA star Glen “Big Baby” Davis was arrested for felony assault with intent to cause great bodily injury over an incident that occurred back in April. Initially, Davis was a “person of interest” in a physical altercation with a man outside of a West Hollywood nightclub on …
Read More »Keshia Knight Pulliam’s Ex Demands New Custody Trial; Claims Actress Denied Him Visitation To Support Bill Cosby
Last month, #KeshiaKnightPulliam won primary custody of her one-year-old daughter with former NFL linebacker #EdHartwell. As part of the former couple’s longstanding divorce battle, which was granted on grounds of adultery and cruel treatment, Pulliam was also ordered to receive $3,007 a month in child support. But now, Hartwell is …
Read More »Woman Says There’s “A Reasonable Possibility” That She’s Prince’s Daughter: “My Personality Has Been Described As Flamboyant, Natural-Born Star and Performer Made For The Stage”
A Virginia woman is claiming to be related to the late, great #Prince and has since filed documents to be named an heir to his estate. In the documents obtained by The @Blast, the woman, Snowe Melinda Saxman claims she was born on October 4, 1975, in Norfolk, Virginia, and …
Read More »The NFL Will Fine Teams If Players Kneel During Anthem: “All League and Team Personnel Shall Stand and Show Respect for the Flag and the Anthem”
-blogged by @theRealAlexisDanielle Two years ago, former 49ers Quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, started a wave of protests against police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem at a football game. Now, as the 2018 season nears its launch, NFL owners have created ruling to dead the action. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tuesday, league …
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