As victims of the Dayton, Ohio shooting have been identified, it has been reported that the deceased gunman’s sister was also killed in the massacre. Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, 24-year-old Connor Betts opened fire with a .223 high-capacity rifle outside of Ned Peppers bar in downtown Dayton, killing nine …
Read More »Joseline Hernandez Could Face Jail Time For Violating Custody Agreement With Stevie J
While fans of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta hoped Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez could reconcile their differences for their three-year-old daughter, the custody battle continues. On Thursday, a judge issued a warrant for Joseline’s arrest after she recently denied Stevie the right to see Bonnie Bella, TMZ reports. The …
Read More »R. Kelly Refers To Alleged Sex Cult Victims As ‘Disgruntled Groupies’ In Court Documents
Earlier this month, R. Kelly was arrested for multiple federal sex crimes, and now he’s asking a judge to release him before his pending trial because the claims made by his alleged victims are false. Per TMZ, court documents petitioning for the singer’s release reveal that Kelly referred to the …
Read More »Jordyn Woods Opens Up About Life After Kiss With Tristan Thompson: ‘How Can I Make Things Right With Myself?’
Jordyn Woods is publicly addressing life after the Tristan Thompson scandal in the September issue of Cosmopolitan UK. During the interview, Woods recalled the moments after the NBA star allegedly came on to her at a party and how she just “didn’t know how to feel.” “You know that saying, …
Read More »Caught On Camera: Pennsylvania Woman Turns Herself In For Urinating On Potatoes in Walmart
The woman who allegedly urinated on potatoes in a West Mifflin Walmart turned herself in on Tuesday, police said. 20-year-old Grace Brown was reportedly charged with misdemeanor open lewdness, summary counts of criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness, stemming from an incident on July 24. According to Fox News, …
Read More »Naomi Campbell Says She Was Denied Entry To Paris Hotel Because Of Her Skin Color
In a new interview with Paris Match, Naomi Campbell admitted that she still experiences racism despite her status as a fashion icon. While the supermodel broke barriers in the ’90s and was a catalyst for diversity in the industry, Campbell believes that there is still a long way to go. …
Read More »Mary J. Blige ‘Excited’ To Star In Power Spinoff: ‘I’ve Been A Fan Of ‘Power’ Since The Very Beginning’
Last week, Mary J. Blige revealed that she will be starring in a spinoff of Starz’s hit series, “Power.” According to Variety, the singer made the announcement alongside creator and co-showrunner Courtney A. Kemp and executive producer 50 Cent during the show’s Television Critics Association summer press tour. “This is …
Read More »Ricky Martin Waves Pride Flag In Protest Of Puerto Rican Governor, Demands Immediate Resignation
Pop star Ricky Martin joined hundreds of thousands of protestors in Puerto Rico on Monday, in a push for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló. According to the New York Times, demonstrators filled a major highway in San Juan, waving signs and flags, as they chanted for change for miles …
Read More »Meek Mill Partners With Jay-Z To Launch ‘Dream Chasers Records’
Meek Mill has announced the launch of his new record label, and he’s partnered with Jay-Z and Roc Nation to develop the next generation of artists. According to the Associated Press, the Philadelphia rapper will make a transition to the business side of the industry and serve as the president …
Read More »Florida Man Fatally Shoots 3-Year-Old Daughter Before Taking His Own Life
A community in Florida is mourning the loss of a 3-year-old girl, who was shot and killed by her father over the weekend before he turned the gun on himself. According to Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Cherish Jackson transported to Sacred Heart Hospital on Saturday, where she died on the …
Read More »South Carolina Murder Victim Becomes The 12th Transgender Woman To Die This Year In The U.S.
North Charleston Police Department discovered the body of a 29-year-old transgender woman who had been fatally shot, on the side of the road on Saturday. Authorities were responding to reports of someone possibly being hit by a car when they found Denali Berries Stuckey suffering from a gunshot wound, CNN …
Read More »Jamie Lynn Spears Could Be Returning To Nickelodeon In ‘Zoey 101 Reboot’
After 11 years off-air, “Zoey 101” could be returning to Nickelodeon with some big changes. The network has been rolling out reboots of other popular Nickelodeon classics like “Blues Clues” and “All That” this year, and now execs are allegedly in talks with the former star of the show, Jamie …
Read More »Search For Missing Teen Girl Leads To The Discovery Of Thousands Of Bones At Vatican
Thousands of bones have been discovered in an underground space near a Vatican cemetery, as part of an investigation into the 1983 disappearance of a teenage girl. Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter of a Vatican employee, was 15-years-old when she went missing after leaving a music lesson in Rome, CNN reports. …
Read More »Police On The Hunt For Wig Wearing Man Committing String Of Robberies In Atlanta
Police in Dekalb County are searching for an unidentified man, who allegedly robbed several businesses in an odd disguise. According to police, the suspect wore wigs as he attempted to rob drug stores, Waffle House locations, and a bank throughout Atlanta. WSB-TV reports that in one of the most recent …
Read More »Amazon Under Fire For Using White Woman To Model ‘Hella Black Hella Proud’ Swimsuit
People are dragging Amazon on social media, for the very peculiar way one retailer chose to market a swimsuit. According to Huff Post, ZBBRDD used Amazon to sell a one-piece bathing suit that read, “hella BLACK hella PROUD,” but there was one problem. The model was white. In fact, the …
Read More »Trump’s Involvement In A$AP Rocky’s Release Could Do More Harm Than Good
The wave of support A$AP Rocky has received from the U.S government could potentially hurt his case, TMZ reports. Despite the U.S State Department, Congressional Black Caucus and Donald Trump all working to get the rapper released from a Swedish jail, the prosecutor has been firm on keeping A$AP detained. …
Read More »Are You Ready To Be An Entrepreneur? Four Questions To Help You Decide If You’re Ready To Start Your Own Business
Why do we put so much emphasis on the lifestyle associated with being a “boss,” and so little on the tenacity it takes to become one? We see so many glamorized depictions of entrepreneurship on social media, like foreign cars, trips overseas and designer wardrobes, but rarely do we get …
Read More »Nike Opens Investigation After Black Family Is Wrongly Accused Of Stealing From California Store
Nike is publicly apologizing to one family after they say they were racially profiled by a white store manager earlier this month. According to NBC News, a black couple was visiting a Nike store in Santa Monica on July 5, when they were accused of stealing a $12 basketball that …
Read More »Janet Jackson, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Future And Tyga Added To Concert Line Up in Saudi Arabia After Nicki Minaj Cancels Performance
Earlier this month, it was announced that Nicki Minaj would be headlining the Jeddah World Fest in Saudi Arabia, but after fans made her aware of pressing human rights concerns, she decided to drop the performance altogether. Now, in an attempt to save the concert, organizers have added some of …
Read More »Congressional Black Caucus Protests A$AP Rocky’s Arrest, Moves To Expedite His Release From Swedish Jail
A$AP Rocky has been locked up in a Swedish detention center for two weeks now, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus believe it is in violation of his human rights. In a video released by TMZ, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York says that they are committed to getting …
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