Atlanta rap icon T.I. and the Exonerated Five are looking to help end the mass imprisonment of African Americans with a project planned by late Martin Luther King Jr.’s home church, Ebenezer Baptist Church, in Atlanta. The three-day End Mass Incarceration Conference will run Monday through Wednesday at the historic …
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Wendy Williams’ New Boo Says He’s Not A Gold Digger
Wendy Williams’ new man is already tired of people assuming that he’s a gold digger. According to TMZ, sources close to Marc Tomblin say he’s been getting flak over his new relationship with Wendy because people think he’s just using her for the money and fame. But, apparently, he doesn’t …
Read More »Celebrities Buy Out Theaters For Charleston Church Shooting Documentary
Justin Timberlake, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, Laverne Cox, and LL Cool J are buying out theaters across the country for screenings of “Emanuel,” a documentary produced by Viola Davis and Stephen Curry about the 2015 Dylann Roof shootings. Timberlake’s theater is in Memphis, Tenn.; Berry’s in Cleveland; Theron’s in LA; …
Read More »Lakers Say Goodbye To Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram And Josh Hart, Hello To Anthony Davis in New Trade
Anthony Davis is on his way to Los Angeles after the Lakers shook up the NBA in a trade for the former Pelicans superstar. On Saturday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers acquired Davis from New Orleans, in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round …
Read More »An Open Letter To Single Mothers On Father’s Day
In a perfect world, first comes Love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby and your happily ever after. Well, if this isn’t your testimony, you are not alone. Father’s Day tends to dredge up some unresolved feelings of pain, hurt, anger, shame, resentment, and bitterness in a lot of women. …
Read More »Marine Veteran Shot And Killed While Trying To Apologize After Road Rage Incident
A 41-year-old Marine veteran, Keith Byrne, was shot and killed last week during a road rage shootout that occurred as he tried apologizing to a driver for cutting her off in traffic. Byrne, father of three, was driving when he cut off a driver of a BMW in the Miami suburb of Davie. …
Read More »Another American Tourist Dies At A Dominican Republic Resort, Toxicology Report On Hold Due To “Broken Machines”
Another American Tourist has died while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. 53-year-old, Leyla Cox of Staten Island had traveled to the popular tourist destination, Excellence Resort in Punta Cana on Wednesday, June 5 for her birthday and didn’t return. According to NBCNews.com, her son William Cox said he last …
Read More »Tiffany Haddish Cancels Atlanta Comedy Show Over Georgia’s New Abortion Law: ‘I Cannot In Good Faith Perform There’
In an effort to “stand” up against Georgia’s controversial abortion law, Tiffany Haddish has canceled her upcoming comedy show at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. According to WSBTV, the actress and comedian is the “first major celebrity to publicly cite the law as a reason she was postponing a live …
Read More »That’s Baller: Will Smith and Nas Invest In A Teen Banking App
Two of our forever favs, Will Smith and Nas, are still doing it big and have joined together to invest in a teen banking app. We all know that Nas is the silent king of business investments and anything Will touches is gold, so this endeavor is bound to be …
Read More »Police Pursuing Complaint Against Raptors President For Battery On An Officer
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed they will be pursuing a misdemeanor complaint against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri for battery of a police officer after an altercation following Game 6 of the NBA Finals. According to USA Today, Ujiri is accused of pushing an officer twice and hitting him in …
Read More »Jay-Z’s Team To Provide Legal Assistance For Phoenix Family After Police Threatened To Shoot Pregnant Mother
The disgusting video of Phoenix, AZ police overly aggressively confronting Dravon Ames and his pregnant fiancée, Iesha Harper this week has caused a major uproar on social media and has gotten the attention of some major names…to include Jay-Z and his ROC Nation empire. The video shows an unidentified officer …
Read More »As The Tables Turn: Love & Hip-Hop’s Brittney Taylor Arrested For Assault and Aggravated Harassment
Brittney Taylor, the LHHNY star who accused Remy Ma of assaulting her, has been arrested for assaulting a woman in her midtown Manhattan apartment building. Taylor was arrested early Friday morning after a fight started in her apartment. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Brittney and another woman were arguing …
Read More »Tracee Ellis Ross To Star In MTV’s ‘Daria’ Spinoff ‘Jodie’
Tracee Ellis Ross will star in and executive produce ‘Jodie,’ an animated spinoff series of the MTV original ‘Daria, which ran from 1997 to 2002 and was a satirical fan favorite. In the original series, Daria and her artsy best friend Jane Lane were nerdy out-casters who fought against conformism …
Read More »Florida Man Pretends His iPhone Was A Gun To Stop Suspected Burglar From Stealing Car
When a Miami homeowner believed a man was attempting to break into his car, he managed to find a clever way to protect his property. According to The New York Post, the homeowner held his iPhone like it was a gun and made the suspect get on the ground with …
Read More »Naturi Naughton Speaks On Why She Left Her Relationship: “I Don’t Want To Be Married If It’s Not The Right Marriage Or The Right Person”
Naturi Naughton breaks down why she ended her relationship with her partner. During an interview with Essence, the “Power” star discussed why she left her relationship regardless of the baby she shares with her ex and explained she doesn’t want to be pressured into the wrong marriage. “I don’t want …
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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