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The Los Angeles Sparks has let go of executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler, it was announced Friday morning. According to ESPN, just last season the Sparks were swept out of the WNBA semifinals, a series in which sources said Toler gave a fiery speech to the team …

There is nothing wrong with a friendly fashion battle among the celebs. Many celebs have been seen out and about in some of the same haute pieces. The pieces are possibly the hottest and trendiest items in Hollywood. In today’s showcase of Baller Alert’s Who Wore It Better, we have Beyoncé …

Disney is banning Netflix from advertising on its all TV properties, except for ESPN, according to The Wall Street Journal. As the company prepares for the November 12th launch of Disney+, the company’s Netflix competitor, they have decided to no longer allow ads from Netflix to appear on their channels. …

The University of Kansas’s athletic director Jeff Long was forced to issue an apology on Friday night following a controversial and uncensored performance by Snoop Dogg during the school’s “Late Night in the Phog” preseason celebration. Snoop’s performance, which kicked off the men’s basketball team’s 2019-2020 season, featured pole dancers, a money …

A key witness in Amber Guyger’s murder trial was shot and killed Friday evening at an apartment complex near in Dallas’ Medical District. According to Dallas News, Joshua Brown, 28, a neighbor of Botham Jean’s and Guyger at the South Side Flats apartments, was slain about 10:30 p.m. in the 4600 …

Ballerific Foot Werk is more than just rocking designer brands. It’s about showcasing some of the most unique, hot, and chic foot werk for the stylish and super fashionable. When it comes to style, it is all about being able to stand out from the rest while adding a hint of “umph’ to your …

McDonald’s announced Thursday that the famous McRib is making a comeback and will be available in over 10,000 restaurants as soon as Monday. Per usual, the menu item will only be around for a limited time. “We’re always listening to our customers and we know the McRib has some of …

A high school teacher in Hephzibah, Georgia was placed on administrative leave after allegedly suggesting to her students that the Confederate flag symbolizes somebody marrying their sister. The message offended one Hephzibah High School student, who explained to her mom that the teacher put a photo of the Confederate flag …

Lil Nas X and Cardi B have been slammed with a lawsuit claiming the song “Rodeo,” which they created together, is a rip-off. Producer Brandon Lee says he wrote a song called “gwenXdonlee4-142” in 2017 which was then incorporated into a song called “Broad Day.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Broad Day” was “performed, …

Comedian Kathy Griffin says she wishes she were a First Amendment hero” like #ColinKaepernick. Kaepernick not only won our hearts on the field playing ball for the NFL, but he also gave us hope for change after he began taking a knee during the National Anthem to protest police brutality …

When Deandre Somerville received his very first summons for jury duty over the summer and was picked to sit on a jury, he never imagined he would end up in jail. The the 21-year-old actually overslept for jury service in a Florida courtroom and a judge later handed down a …

Atlanta is the new Black Mecca and in spite of the success that’s boasted on television shows, there is an issue of homelessness that impacts the city. It’s estimated that there are over 3,000 people living without a place of residence in the city and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is …

Six alleged members of a drug-delivery service in New York City were arrested and charged Tuesday with distributing heroin and cocaine, which lead to the death of Vine’s Co-Founder Colin Kroll. According to Variety, the defendants allegedly operated a service dubbed “Mike’s Candyshop,” which supplied the drugs to Kroll, resulting …

Actor James Franco is being sued by former students for sexually exploiting students at his now-closed film school.  According to NPR, the complaint against Franco was filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court by two women who studied at his film school, Studio 4. NPR reached out for a comment …

Botham Jean’s brother Brandt Jean is speaking after he hugged his brother’s murderer Amber Guyger. Ten years is all Guyger was sentenced to for the shooting death of Botham Jean. The entire incident and trial made national headlines, evoking pain in the Black community, which hoped justice would finally be …