Year: 2020

A Black student-athlete at Eastern Illinois University was held at gunpoint, handcuffed and threatened by police officers looking for a ...

Star Brim Slapped With RICO Charges

Star Brim, best friend of Bronx-bred superstar Cardi B and host of the newly formed podcast ‘Keeping It Bute,’ has ...

Boy Scouts Of America Receives Billions In Funding To Help Support The Organization Amid Slew Of Child Sexual Abuse Claims

The Boy Scouts of America File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Mounting Sex-Abuse Lawsuits

Amid many legal claims of sexual abuse and misconduct, The Boy Scouts of America, one of the nation’s oldest and ...

Cedar Rapids Man Arrested For Forcing A Woman To Watch “Roots” To “Better Understand Her Racism”

An Iowa man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a woman and forcing her to watch “Roots” to “better understand ...

‘Love Island’ Host’s Suicide Ignites Petition For Stricter Media Coverage Rules In U.K.

The passing of "Love Island" host #CarolineFlack has ignited a conversation over whether the U.K. should have stricter guidelines for ...

“You Got Served,” ”Boyz N The Hood” Actress Esther Scott Has Passed Away at 66

Longtime actress Esther Scott has passed away after suffering an apparent heart attack, TMZ reports. According to the publication, the ...

Dame Dash Sues Ex Rachel Roy For Fraud; Claims Roy Is Hiding Money He Made From Their Shared Business

Dame Dash is suing his ex Rachel Roy over allegedly hiding funds that belong to him, according to new documents ...

Summer Walker Faces Backlash Over HIV Comment; Accused of Furthering HIV Stigma

Summer Walker is back in hot water with fans, this time, for the way she responded to her laptop being ...

Boosie Slams Dwyane Wade For Supporting His Trans Daughter’s Decision To Identify As Female

Less than one week ago, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union introduced his 12-year-old daughter, Zaya Wade, all while announcing her ...

LeBron James To Publish First Children’s Book, “I Promise,” Set To Be Released This Summer

August 12, 2020

Since its monumental inception, LeBron James’ I Promise Program has maintained its commitment to serve at-risk youth and their parents, ...

Kenan Thompson Will Host the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Saturday Night Live star, Kenan Thompson, will host this year's White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, April 25th, alongside Hasan ...

”Saved By The Bell” Star Lark Voorhies Will Open Up About Her Mental Health Struggles On the Dr. Oz Show

Lark Voorhies, most popularly known as Lisa Turtle in the 90’s NBC hit “Saved By The Bell,” is returning to ...

Baller Alert Exclusive: Lil Twist on Recording “Ball Hard” With Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj’s Pen Game and More

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Lil Twist has been loyal to Young Money since day one. The Dallas rapper sat down with Baller Alert for our ...

Ice Cube Claims FIBA Blocked Netherlands' 3x3 Olympic Team from Big 3 Showdown

Ice Cube Calls Out NBA All-Star Game For Copying His Big3 League’s No Clock Rule

Ice Cube is calling out the NBA All-Star event after it copied a rule from his Big3 basketball league. On ...

Amazon CEO & Billionaire Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced via Instagram that he would be pledging a staggering $10 billion to fight climate change ...

Baller Alert Exclusive: Marsha Stephanie Blake Talks Romance, Black Love & The New Film, ”The Photograph”

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Amid clapping in the name of black love, Marsha Stephanie Blake speaks on the importance of black love,” The Photograph” ...

The Life and Legacy Of Bob Marley Will Be Showcased In a New Musical Coming To London Next Year

Legendary reggae pioneer Bob Marley is getting his own musical in London. “Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story” ...

“The Chi” Actress Tiffany Boone Opens Up About Leaving Show: “There Were People Who Questioned My Decision”

“The Chi” actress Tiffany Boone is breaking her silence about her departure from the show, following her harassment allegations against ...

Issa Rae Sued for Allegedly Jacking Script for “One of Them Days”

Issa Rae Talks Interracial Relationships In Romance Films And Reveals She’s Tired Of Talking About Diversity: ”I Don’t Feel Like It’s Up to Me to Answer Those Questions. I’m Doing The Work”