Michelle Obama said she and former President Barack Obama felt compelled to issue a statement after the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. In a sit-down interview with Gayle King on “CBS This Morning,” the former First Lady said, “The goal is to let leaders lead. But in …
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Man Goes Viral For Proposing to His Girlfriend With 5 Different Engagement Rings
Last week, William Hunn (@ichillwillfixit) went viral for making his girlfriend feel special after he proposed with five ring styles featuring different cut stones and varying band designs for her to choose from. From the looks of his fiance’s Brittney Miller’s (@ mz_miller) Instagram account, she decided on a beautiful …
Read More »New York-Based 97 Rock Radio Host Fired, 2 Others Suspended After Racist On-Air Exchange
A radio host for the Buffalo, New York-based radio station 97 Rock has been fired, and two co-hosts have been suspended following an on-air racist exchange. According to PEOPLE, the station’s parent company says the exchange was in “violation” of its principles. Cumulus Media’s spokesperson confirmed in a statement that …
Read More »Prince Harry And Prince William Have Spoken To One Another But The Conversations Have Not Been ‘Productive’
Prince Harry and William have spoken since their interview with Meghan Markle. But, reports say no conversation has been “productive.” We’ve learned a lot about the Royals following Meghan and Harry’s interview with Aunty Oprah Winfrey. Some of the revelations were that Meghan was on the brink of suicide, the …
Read More »Obama Says Election Results Show The Nation Is Deeply Divided
It’s been two weeks since President-elect Joe Biden was chosen as the next President of the United States. While over 70 million Americans voted for change, a highly similar number voted for a continuance of bigotry. This is proof that the nation is bitterly divided, according to former President Barack …
Read More »Barack Obama Says He’s Not Joining Joe Biden’s Cabinet: Michelle ‘Would Leave Me’
If you were hoping to see Barack Obama return to the White House, you would be disappointed. A return to the White House is not in the cards for the former president. The former president spoke with CBS Sunday Morning’s Gayle King in a new interview and told her that he would help his …
Read More »Obama Interviews With “60 Minutes” and “CBS Sunday Morning” To Discuss Election and His Book
Our former “forever President” Barack Obama will sit down with “60 Minutes” and “CBS Sunday Morning” in what will be his first television interview following the 2020 presidential election. Just 12 years ago, Obama and his wife Michelle appeared on “60 Minutes” after he was elected the 44th president of …
Read More »Forbes Names Tyler Perry Hollywood’s Newest Billionaire
Congratulations are in order for Tyler Perry, as Forbes has named him the newest billionaire among those in Hollywood. On Tuesday, the magazine announced that the Black filmmaker has joined the elite and exclusive club after estimating his net worth at $1 billion, CBS News reported. Perry is known for …
Read More »Daveed Diggs Asks “What To My People Is the Fourth Of July” In New Video Inspired By Frederick Douglass
In a thought-provoking video inspired by Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?,” which features various clips of the nationwide protests, American slaves and Army vets, Hamilton star Daveed Diggs poses the question, “What to my people is the Fourth of July?” ahead of …
Read More »Former Vogue Editor at Large Andre Leon Talley Talks About His Time At Vogue + His Relationship With Anna Wintour: “I Think My Relationship Is In An Iceberg With Her”
Former Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley spoke with Gayle King for a virtual interview on CBS This Morning to promote his new memoir, The Chiffon Trenches, available on May 19. In his new book, the notorious writer opened up about his friendship with Anna Wintour and about his time at Vogue. But in the …
Read More »Tom Hanks And Rita Wilson Say Chloroquine Gave Them “Extreme” Side Effects
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson open up about how they experienced “extreme” side effects after attempting to treat their coronavirus with chloroquine. Last month, the acting couple tested positive for COVID-19, and as a result, were given chloroquine as a form of treatment. However, the drug that is …
Read More »Coronavirus Updates: Tokyo Olympics And Essence Festival Rescheduled, “Desus and Mero,” Comes Back And More
The Olympics won’t happen until next year, Essence Fest has been postponed until July and Late Night with Seth Meyers is bringing fans new episodes from home. The United States has entered its third week of a nationwide quarantine, and Baller Alert is here to give you all the updates. …
Read More »Charles Barkley Talks About Legacy Of Kobe Bryant And How It Is Partly Defined By One Surprising Incident
Written By: @dawnnnyy_ According to Charles Barkley, “Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest basketball players ever, and he had a flaw that we all know about.” That flaw being the sexual assault charge he received back in 2003. Since the death of the NBA star, the debate over his …
Read More »Bill Cosby Thanks Snoop Dogg For Support From Prison: “On behalf of myself, Camille and my family, thank you”
Let’s just say it’s been a very strange #BlackHistoryMonth, y’all. Now Bill Cosby is thanking Snoop Dogg from prison. If you aren’t aware, which would mean you are possibly living under rock, on Thursday, social media went into a storm after the former comedian began trending on Twitter. When you …
Read More »R.Kelly’s Ex Azriel Clary Speaks Out, Reveals R. Kelly Has Hundreds of Victims, Details Extent of Kelly’s Blackmail, Physical Abuse, and Manipulation: “I Feel Sad For Him. Because I Loved Him”
In a recent exclusive interview with The Sun, Azriel Clary, former girlfriend of singer R.Kelly, spoke out against the singer and detailed how their five-year relationship came about. Although Clary was one of two women that stood by Kelly in the wake of the new charges and allegations, she alleged …
Read More »Lady Gaga Opens Up About Sexual Assault And Mental Health: ”I Have Mental Health Issues, I Take A Lot of Medicine to Stay on Board”
Pop superstar Lady Gaga sat down with Oprah Winfrey and opened up about taking medication, her mental health issues, and sexual assault on Winfrey’s 2020 wellness tour in Florida. In front of a packed theater full of 15,000 people, Gaga spoke candidly about how she maintains mental health. “I will …
Read More »Tyler Perry Talks Building Studio On Former Confederate Base, His Storytelling Being Born Out Of Pain & More
Tyler Perry is a creative force to be reckoned with, and he says that he feels as though he is just getting started. Perry sat down with CBS This Morning’s Gayle King at his 330-acre movie studio complex in Atlanta, where they spoke about the “poetic justice” of building the studio on …
Read More »Tyler Perry Talks Being “Ignored In Hollywood” And Shares A Moment Involving Oprah That Changed His Life
The grand opening gala for Tyler Perry’s ‘Tyler Perry Studios’ marked history over the weekend, making Perry the first black American to own a major film studio outright! The Atlanta film complex extends over 330 acres with 12 sound stages, which makes it larger than Warner Brothers lots in Burbank, …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein’s Attorney Says He’s A Sinner, Not “A Rapist”
Harvey Weinstein’s attorney wants to set the record straight by letting the world know that her client is not without sin, but he’s also not “a rapist.” Donna Rotunno, Weinstein’s new defense attorney, sat down with Gayle King for a “CBS This Morning” interview and defended her client by saying, …
Read More »R. Kelly’s Crisis Manager Resigns After Saying He Wouldn’t Leave His Daughter With A Pedophile, Later Recants Statement “I Should Have Worded It Better”
Darrell Johnson, crisis manager for the embattled R&B singer R. Kelly, has stepped down from his position after back-pedaling a potentially damaging comment he made about not leaving his daughter alone with someone accused of pedophilia. Journalist Gayle King, had the opportunity to speak with Johnson prior to his resignation …
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