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10 Black Podcasts To Listen To During Quarantine

Black Podcast

We’re going through a tough time as we fight the good fight for justice, the end of police brutality, white supremacy and racism. In the meantime, Baller Alert would like to keep you all informed, positively, mentally stimulated, and as at eace as you can be. Here are some podcasts …

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Mo’Nique Pens Open Letter To Oprah: “I Felt Compelled To Write You This Open Letter After Observing The Disparity In The Way That You Seem To Treat People”

Monique talks black balling

For the past few years, comedienne Mo’Nique has been very vocal about being blackballed in Hollywood by Oprah, Tyler Perry, and Lee Daniels. Mo’Nique recently took to Instagram to pen a letter to the former talk-show host and question her motives behind jumping at the chance to work on documentaries …

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Mo’Nique Lands Lead Role In New Revenge Flick “Mother Trucker”

MOnique Lands Lead

Mo’Nique has signed on as the lead in a new independent action-adventure called “Mother Trucker.” According to Variety, the movie is set during the Congressional impeachment hearings to remove President Richard Nixon from office before he resigned in 1974. Mo’Nique will play a mother, struggling with anger management issues, who …

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Mo’Nique Reportedly Suing Netflix For Discrimination

Monique sues for discrimination

Comedienne/actress Mo’Nique is suing Netflix for discrimination. According to TMZ, the Oscar-winning actress claims that Netflix racially discriminated against her when negotiating a comedy special. In the suit, she says Amy Schumer received $11 Million for a comedy stand up, while the platform only offered Mo’Nique $500,000. However, as you …

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DaBaby Sentenced To One Year Probation For Walmart Shooting

Trespasser Shot On The Grounds of DaBaby's North Carolina Estate

DaBaby has been sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation for a fatal shooting at a Huntersville, N.C. Walmart last November. He also was sentenced to 30 days in jail. However, the jail time has been suspended. Mecklenburg District Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Meghan McDonald told The Charlotte Observer the rapper was found guilty …

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R.Kelly And Record Label, Sony, Have Parted Ways 

The Domino effect of controversy and bad news in relation to R.Kelly’s career, continues weeks after the “Surviving R.Kelly” Documentary premiere, as the singer and his record label, Sony, have agreed to part ways.  According to Billboard, since the announcement of the split, Kelly has been removed from the RCA …

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Baller Alert’s Year In Review: Celebrities We Lost In 2018

2018 was like a gift and a curse. While there were many vast accomplishments and memorable moments shared by our favorite celebrities, the entertainment industry also suffered some low blows and devastating losses. Too many of our shining stars unexpectedly departed from their loved ones and fans way too soon. From …

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Rebel Wilson Faces Backlash After Claiming To Be Film’s First Plus-Size Romantic Comedy Lead, Mo’Nique Steps In: “Take A Moment And Know The History. DON’T BE A PART OF ERASING IT”

Rebel Wilson stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote her new romantic comedy “Isn’t It Romantic,” and while there she discussed how excited she is about the role. “I’m proud to be the first-ever plus-sized girl to be the star of a romantic comedy,” Wilson told DeGeneres. In addition, …

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