Pete Davidson is making big moves as the ”Saturday Night Live” comedian has just landed his very first stand up special with Netflix. In a newly released trailer for ‘Pete Davidson: Alive From New York,’ Davidson details his opinion on straight men being friends with gay men based on experience, …
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Baller Alert Exclusive: Young Dolph Says Key Glock Didn’t Mean To Sample Snoop Dogg In “Dough”
Young Dolph is one of the hardest artists to come out of Memphis… period! The “Get Paid” rapper and entrepreneur made headlines when news outlets reported he turned down a multi-million dollar deal to remain independent. With that comes his own imprint Paper Route Empire, proving you can achieve greatness …
Read More »Former CEO of Xerox, Ursula Burns, Donates $1M To Preserve An Oral Archive Of Black History
Ursula Burns, the first black woman to serve as a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, has donated $1 million to a video oral history archive initiative called “The HistoryMakers,” which records the stories of extraordinary African Americans for posterity. “The HistoryMakers” is housed at the Library of Congress and …
Read More »Bruno Mars & Janet Jackson Set To Headline 2020 Essence Festival
This year’s 50th annual Essence Fest has been revealed, and the headliners are Bruno Mars & Miss Janet Jackson. The appearance marks Bruno Mars’ first-ever headliner performance at the Essence Festival. The show will take place at the Superdome in New Orleans, hosting many fan favorites like: Raphael Saadiq, Janelle …
Read More »Drake Partners With Live-Streaming Service To Help Make ”Battle Rap Easier To Access”
2020 is off to a great start for Drake as the rapper has just announced a brand new partnership deal with live streaming service Caffeine.Tv. Drake announced the news via Instagram writing, “Excited to announce this major step forward!! I managed to get URL and Caffeine linked up with the …
Read More »Cam’ron Writes Letter of Support for One Of The Defendants In 6ix9ine Case
Late last year, rapper 6ix9ine was sentenced to two years in prison after telling on members of the ‘Nine Trey Gangsters’ gang, in an attempt to receive a lighter sentence. Several members were implicated in the rapper’s testimony, including Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack, who is facing racketeering and narcotics trafficking charges …
Read More »Jussie Smollett Indicted On New Charges, Police Investigating Threatening Letter Smollett Sent To Studio Where “Empire” Is Shot
Actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special prosecutor in Chicago over the alleged racist and anti-gay attack on him last year in January 2019. It’s been a long road for Smollett, who last year claimed that he was attacked by two men who yelled racial and homophobic slurs …
Read More »Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri Sued by Sheriff’s Deputy Over Game 6 Incident
Nearly one year after the Toronto Raptors won their first-ever NBA Championship, the team’s president has been slapped with a lawsuit over an altercation with a sheriff’s deputy. Back in 2019, the Raptors managed to win their first title ever in the Oracle Arena after six games. Though the historical …
Read More »New HBO Documentary “Ali & Cavett: The Tale Of The Tapes” Will Show Deep Friendship Between Muhammad Ali And TV Personality Dick Cavett
The story of the friendship between legendary boxer #MuhammadAli and American television personality #DickCavett will be told in a new HBO documentary “Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes.” Cavett sat down with Ali in 14 interviews during the time they knew each other, and over the years, media …
Read More »Former NFL Player De’Von Hall Found Not Guilty Of Killing Mother By Reason Of Insanity, Will Be Admitted Into State Hospital For Mental Health Treatment
Former NFL player De’Von Hall, who was accused of murdering his mother #AleciaBenson, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Back in April 2017, police responded to a disturbance call in the Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. When they arrived, authorities found Benson, 48, on her back …
Read More »Baller Babies: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Daughter, Simone Johnson, Training To Join WWE; Makes History As First Fourth-Generation WWE Wrestler
It looks like the apple truly doesn’t fall far from the tree in the Johnson family, as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter is now training to join World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Simone Johnson is set to make history as the first fourth-generation WWE Wrestler; on Monday, the WWE network announced …
Read More »‘Home Alone’ Actor Macaulay Culkin Defends Michael Jackson in Esquire Interview; ‘He Never Did Anything To Me. I Never Saw Him Do Anything’
Child star Macaulay Culkin continues to stand by Michael Jackson, whose allegations of sexual abuse with young boys, despite being acquitted in 2005, has plagued much of his career and even his legacy since his death in 2009. “He never did anything to me. I never saw him do anything. …
Read More »The Film Academy Says Limited Time Is The Reason Actors Cameron Boyce and Luke Perry Were Excluded From Its ‘In Memoriam’ Oscar Segment
The Film Academy has broken its silence on why both Luke Perry and Cameron Boyce were excluded in Sunday’s In Memoriam segment during the 2020 Oscars. In a statement, the Academy said that the exclusions came down to how much time was allotted for the segment. “The Academy receives hundreds …
Read More »Da Baby’s Baby Mother, MeMe, Calls Him Out; Claims He Has Another Kid On The Way: “Another Child Was The Least Of My Worries, But A Convicted Spirit Is What The Real Issue Is”
For the last few weeks, Da Baby has made headlines for more than his music. With a slew of legal battles, a couple of violent altercations, and other incidents, it seems the rapper just can’t catch a break. But now, it appears things have just gone from bad to worse, …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: Blac Chyna Is Not Pregnant, Posted Picture of Friend’s Sonogram
On Tuesday, Blac Chyna nearly broke the internet with a post-and-delete of what seemed to be a pregnancy announcement. The reality star took to Instagram to share a sonogram with a caption that read, “Blessed 2020.” Although the mother of two provided little detail, fans were quick to assume she …
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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