Makeup owner and influencer Jeffree Star Is responding after his “offensive,” and derogatory” website resurfaced. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Star, 34, is the founder of Jeffree Star Cosmetics, and he’s currently facing some backlash for an “offensive” website that he used to manage. On Thursday, the YouTuber released a statement on Twitter about …
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18-Year-Old Shot and Killed By LA County Sheriff’s Deputy; Investigation Under Way
An 18-year-old was shot and killed by Los Angles County sheriff’s deputy on Thursday, and now, the incident is under investigation. According to ABC7, the shooting occurred around 6 pm, in the 400 block of Redondo Beach Boulevard, near Figueroa Street in Gardena. Officials say Compton sheriff’s deputies were patrolling …
Read More »Snapchat Apologizes For Juneteenth Filter Telling Users To “Smile & Break the Chains”
Snapchat has issued an apology after finding itself in hot water over its controversial Juneteenth filter on Friday. The filter allows users to “smile and break the chains.” However, it was pulled from the social site around 11 AM Friday morning. Sources close to the matter revealed that while black …
Read More »Colorado Child Dies After Parents Force Him To Drink 96 Ounces Of Water In Four Hours
A Colorado child died after his parents forced him to drink 96 ounces of water in just four hours. The parents of 11-year-old Zachary Sabin turned themselves into police on Tuesday after an autopsy found that their son died of forced intoxication on March 11, according to the Colorado Springs …
Read More »NY Private Girls Schools Have a History of Racism, According to Black Alum
New York City is known for its prestigious same-sex private schools, as depicted on shows like ‘Gossip Girl.’ But, According to black alumnae from well-known schools like Chapin, Brearley, and Spence—the schools themselves, are known for having a culture of racism. Since the May 25 murder of George Floyd, schools …
Read More »TV Pastor Jim Bakker Sued By Two States for Selling Fake Coronavirus Cure
Missouri-based TV pastor Jim Bakker has been hit with two separate lawsuits, by the states of Missouri and Arkansas, over his alleged promotion of a product that he claimed could cure coronavirus. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed the suit Tuesday against Bakker and Morningside Church Productions. This comes less …
Read More »Rapper Hurricane Chris Arrested and Charged With Second Degree Murder After Shreveport Shooting
Rapper Hurricane Chris has been arrested in connection to a Friday morning shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. According to KSLA12, the incident occurred around 1 a.m. at Texaco, in the 2600 block of Hollywood Avenue. Violent Crimes and Crime Scene Investigations responded to the scene, alongside officers who found the victim …
Read More »‘The Sopranos’ Star James Gandolfini Once Threatened To “Beat the F***” Out Of Harvey Weinstein
The late actor James Gandolfini, best known for his starring role as Tony Soprano in the hit HBO series The Sopranos, once was so upset with Harvey Weinstein that he was ready to give him an old fashion beat down. Sopranos co-stars Steve Schirripa and Michael Imperioli were recently guests on …
Read More »Pharrell Williams, Kenya Barris and Netflix in Early Stages to Produce a Juneteenth Musical
Happy Juneteenth y’all. As some states, companies, and organizations have started to recognize Juneteenth as an annual holiday, the streamer company Netflix alongside creators Pharrell Williams and Kenya Barris are in talks to give us more. The plans to produce a feature-length musical on the commemoration of the end of …
Read More »Louisville Officer Brett Hankison Is Being Fired Three Months After Breonna Taylor Shooting
On Friday, Mayor Greg Fischer announced the long-overdue termination of one of three officers who fired several shots inside Breonna Taylor’s apartment, killing her. The termination of Officer Brett Hankison comes three months after Taylor’s March 13th murder, when officers, executing a no-knock warrant, barged into her apartment in Louisville, …
Read More »Dallas Woman Tests Positive For Coronavirus Again – Four Months After First Diagnosis
Four months after she first tested positive for COVID-19, Meredith McKee has been diagnosed for a second time, after yet again presenting “clear and obvious” symptoms. “I had a dry cough like you would not believe. It would not stop,” McKee told NBC 5 of her first time contracting the …
Read More »Tucker Carlson Not Required To Verify Story Facts When Reporting, According to Fox News Lawyers
Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson does not have to verify the validity of his statements, nor does his audience expect him to, according to a lawyer for Fox News on Wednesday. The controversial network is being hit with a defamation lawsuit from Karen McDougal, the former Playboy model, who made …
Read More »AMC Theaters Will Not Require Customers to Wear Face Masks to Avoid “Political Controversy
In an attempt to avoid “political controversy,” AMC Theaters will not require movie-goers to wear masks when they reopen this summer, reports Business Insider. “We did not want to be drawn into a political controversy,” AMC Theater CEO Adam Aron told the magazine. “We thought it might be counterproductive if …
Read More »Donald Trump Thinks Americans Are Wearing Face Masks To Show Their Dislike Of Him
Donald Trump thinks people are wearing masks to spite him instead of actually just caring about their health amid the #coronavirus pandemic. We knew Trump was narcissistic, but this truly takes the cake. Trump told the Wall Street Journal that he thinks people are showing their disapproval of him by …
Read More »A North Carolina Man Tried To Kidnap a 4-Year-Old Boy From a Florida Hotel
On Saturday, a North Carolina man was arrested after attempting to kidnap a 4-year-old boy from a Tampa, Florida hotel room, according to the Tampa Police Department. While it is not clear why 31-year-old Desmond Johnson was in Florida or why he targeted the family, the brazen abduction attempt took …
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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