After receiving backlash for her leading role in” Legendary,” an upcoming HBO Max series featuring ballroom competitions, Jameela Jamil has come out as queer.⠀⠀ Jamil announced Tuesday on her social media that she would be one of the judges for the show, which includes other judges and hosts such as …
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Kevin Hart Says He “F*cked Up” During The 2019 Oscars Controversy
Kevin Hart says he should have handled the 2019 Oscars drama differently. Hart, 40, sat down for an interview with Men’s Health and opened up about stepping down as host of the 2019 Academy Awards after facing backlash from old, homophobic tweets that resurfaced. “I’m a firm believer in laying …
Read More »New Coronavirus Case In Wisconsin Brings Total Number Of Confirmed Cases In The U.S. To 12
The coronavirus is continuing to spread throughout different countries in the world, and a new confirmed case in Wisconsin brings the U.S. tally to 12. According to public health officials in Wisconsin, the patient recently traveled to China, coming in contact with an infected patient, NBC News reports. Jeanne Ayers, …
Read More »Michigan State University Apologizes and Removes Racist Display After Receiving Backlash
Michigan State University came under fire last week over a display at a performing arts center on campus. The display featured several black leaders, including Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Prince, and many others, hanging from what seemed to be a tree. The leaders included. “Regardless of the intent of the …
Read More »Future’s Alleged Baby Mama Eliza Reign Is Demanding The Rapper Take A DNA Test
The alleged mother of Future’s child is demanding that he take a paternity test. Future is the father of six children, and Eliza Reign wants the court’s help with proving he has a seventh in her daughter, Reign. According to documents obtained by The Blast, Eliza has filed a motion …
Read More »Chet Hanks Talks Cultural Appropriation: “Why Are We So Caught Up on This Idea of Theft and Stealing?”
Chet Hanks clearly loves black culture. The son of Tom Hanks recently took to his social media to address his critics, who seem baffled by Hanks’ attempts to show his appreciation for the culture. Chet recently shared a post to his Instagram titled “Chet Chat Vol. VI (Part 2): Cultural …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Allegedly Says Rosa Parks Lyric Was ‘Bad Timing,’ Not Meant To Offend Or Disrespect Parks
Nicki Minaj’s viral Rosa Parks rap line was reportedly “bad timing.” Earlier this week, Baller Alert reported that Nicki Minaj was hit with backlash after a snippet of her new song “Yikes” was posted online. The song featured a controversial line about the civil rights leader. “All you bitches Rosa …
Read More »Chris Rock & Samuel L. Jackson To Star In New ‘Saw’ Reboot: ‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’
Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures present” Spiral: from the book of Saw,” starring Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella, and Marisol Nichols. The production company [Lionsgate] released the trailer for the new reboot on Wednesday. The new film,” Spiral” is executive produced by icon, Chris Rock and is based on …
Read More »Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill Trade Accusations on Social Media Escalating Their Feud
There’s clearly “no love lost” between Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill as the former couple fired shots at each other on social media today. The rappers traded jabs and made shocking allegations, including claims of domestic violence, as Nicki accused Meek of beating her and his own sister in the …
Read More »Hoax Site, AmazonDating.co Promises Amazon Prime Deals For People Looking For Love
People looking for love had high hopes earlier this week when Amazon Dating hit the web. The website promised an online dating experience with all the perks of Amazon Prime subscriptions. There’s just one issue; the site turned out to be a satirical hoax. The mockup site was developed by …
Read More »Senate Votes To Acquit Trump On Both Articles of Impeachment
The US Senate just voted to acquit Donald Trump on both counts in his impeachment trial, count 1-Abuse of power, and count 2-Obstruction of Congress. According to CNBC, Forty-eight senators, including Republican Mitt Romney voted to convict Trump on a count of abuse of power, while 52 Republicans voted to …
Read More »Google Admits To Accidentally Sending Users’ Private Videos To Strangers
Google confirmed on Tuesday that some people recently received private videos from strangers that had been uploaded to Google Photos. According to CNBC, Google explained that people often use Google Photos to back up videos and photos stored on their phones. Google offers an option for people to download a …
Read More »Woman Allegedly Steals $36,000 Rolex Watch From Man She Met At LIV in Miami Beach
Over the weekend, the biggest night in sports kicked off in the Sunshine State in the epicenter of the state’s party scene, Miami. While most people went back home with stories of a lifetime, after a weeks worth of festivities in the party city, others came back with horror stories …
Read More »Gervonta Davis Reportedly Ordered To Stay Away From Baby Mama After Viral Incident
On Tuesday, Gervonta Davis was arrested on charges of domestic violence after a viral incident with his baby mama, Andretta Smothers. Now, according to court documents obtained by the Blast, the boxer has been ordered to stay away from the mother of his child. The incident took place over the …
Read More »Donald Trump Honors Known Racist Rush Limbaugh With the Medal Of Freedom
If you needed any additional evidence to know that the current Commander-In-Chief is an incompetent bigot, alas, the orange complexioned calamity has outdone himself yet again. President Donald Trump honored one of America’s most profound racists and Trump supporters, Rush Limbaugh, with the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday …
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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