According to HuffPost, Roger Stone, the political consultant and longtime confidant to Donald Trump, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison on Thursday, a much more lenient sentence than the seven to nine years that prosecutors initially recommended he serve in federal prison. Stone was convicted of lying to Congress …
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Tyler Perry To Receive Oprah Winfrey Empowerment Award At Hollywood Reporter Empowerment Event
Tyler Perry will receive The Hollywood Reporter’s Oprah Winfrey Empowerment Award on May 6th at their annual “Empowerment in Entertainment” gala. The award, which was renamed after previous recipient Winfrey, is given to honor those who have created opportunities for minority groups such as people of color, women, and members …
Read More »Texas Man Allegedly Drove With Dead Body In Passenger Seat After Hitting It
A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly hit and killed a man while under the influence of alcohol. According to PEOPLE, he is also accused of driving with the corpse in the passenger seat of the car. 24-year-old Paul Garcia was arrested Saturday and booked at the Travis …
Read More »Hillary Clinton Shuts Down Rumors That She Would Be Bloomberg’s Running Mate
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reportedly shut down the rumors that she might be considering teaming up with Michael Bloomberg as his running mate if he were to win the Democratic presidential nomination. Rumors and speculation ran rampant last weekend after an unconfirmed Drudge Report claimed Bloomberg was considering Clinton. …
Read More »Dwyane Wade Opens Up About Basketball Retirement, His Daughter Zaya & More In Recent Interview With Sports Illustrated
As Dwyane Wade gets ready to retire his jersey and premiere the documentary about his life and career, the 38-year-old got candid about how his journey has been thus far and his views on life post-basketball. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Wade cut right to the chase, opening up …
Read More »Steven Spielberg’s Daughter Reveals That She Is Pursuing a Career In Porn:’ I Got Really Tired Of Not Being Able To Capitalize On My Body’
The daughter of legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg is following in her father’s footsteps and diving into the world of film, just not exactly the type of blockbusters that her dad is accustomed to. In an interview with The Sun, Mikaela Spielberg has revealed that she has entered the lucrative world …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: Film Director Stella Meghie Talks The Essence of Black Love, ‘The Photograph’ & Her Thoughts on Gayle King & Kobe Bryant
Film director Stella Maggie is kicking off 2020, promoting Black love with her new film, The Photograph. The romance drama epitomizes the root of a romance while journeying the woes and self-doubts of a new relationship. The film features an all-black cast, starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield. When asked …
Read More »Airports Across The Nation Are Warning Of ‘Chaos’ If The Real ID Deadline Is Not Extended
Airports across the nation are gearing up for chaos as the Real ID deadline creeps closer. Congress passed the Real ID law in 2005, in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The goal was to create a single national identification standard for all US territories. This law requires …
Read More »Mary J. Blige Says She “Just Sang” To Get Through Rough Childhood: “It Made Me Feel Better”
Mary J. Blige said she “just sang” to get through her tumultuous childhood. The nine-time Grammy Award-winner sat down with PEOPLE Magazine and opened up about how singing became her safety net during her rough upbringing. “New York is just amazing, and people need to know how amazing it is. There’s …
Read More »Nickelodeon Announces Spongebob Prequel Series, “Kamp Koral: Spongebob’s Under Years” –
Nickelodeon has announced a prequel to its hit series, Spongebob Squarepants, along with a live-action version of the series, The Loud House. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nick is focusing on expanding existing franchises and launching new ones, to reflect the diversity of the network’s target audience and find shows families …
Read More »‘Saved By the Bell’ Star Lark Voorhies Opens Up About Her Mental Illness and ‘Saved By The Bell’ and More
Saved By The Bell star Lark Voorhies sat down with Dr. Oz and got candid about several personal things. During the sit-down, which aired Wednesday, Voorhies discussed her mental health and the fact that she was left out of the upcoming reboot of Saved By The Bell. Lark Voorhies played …
Read More »Millie Bobby Brown Opens Up About “Sexualization” And “Unnecessary Insults” She’s Endured On Her 16th Birthday
Millie Bobby Brown just turned 16 today and is taking a moment to reflect on the negative headlines she’s been subjected to. The “Stranger Things” star used the occasion to take to Instagram to share a montage of several negative headlines about her time growing up in Hollywood while Justin …
Read More »The NHS Will Begin To Refuse Patients Who Are Racist, Sexist or Physically Abusive Towards Staff Members
The National Health System, or NHS, will begin to refuse treatment to patients who are verbally aggressive, physically violent, or presenting any discriminatory or harassing behavior toward staff unless the case is an emergency, according to The Guardian. These new provisions come after abuse cases began to rise within the …
Read More »Approximately 400 People Went To The Wrong Gravesite For Kobe And Gianna Bryant This Past Weekend
Hundreds of Kobe Bryant fans have been paying their respects to the late legend at the wrong gravesite. USA Today reports that Pacific View Memorial Park had to clean up the flowers visitors left for Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant because people have been leaving them on their private …
Read More »New York Fashion Institute Of Technology Issues Apology After “Clearly Racist” Runway Show
The New York Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) has issued an apology for its “clearly racist” runway show following a Black model’s outcry. As Baller Alert previously reported, a Black model named Amy Lefevre refused to wear a “monkey” costume that featured enlarged ears and lips, resembling racist Black caricatures. …
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