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  HBO has given the green light for a pilot of The Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore and YouTube phenom Issa Rae’s show “Insecure”.  The show will address the awkward experiences and tribulations of a modern-day African American, according to Variety. Larry Wilmore was the “Senior Black Correspondent” for The Daily Show before he landed …

It looks like Richard Sherman may have gotten the biggest win of them all this week, as he and his girlfriend welcomed their baby boy into the world on Thursday morning. There had been talks all last week about whether Sherman’s girlfriend Ashley Moss would go into labor during the …

Though Marshawn Lynch’s mind may still be clouded with replays of the final play of Sunday’s Super Bowl, it looks like his wallet is in the clear. According to an NFL Representative Lynch isn’t responsible for any wrong-doings in regard to the Super Bowl Media days and won’t receive any …

  Yet another NFL player has been indicted for alleged animal abuse. Though this may sound familiar, this time it surfaces around Baltimore Raven Terrence Cody and it is very bizarre. Cody was arrested Monday following an investigation which stemmed from a veterinarian visit in which his dog died. Cody has …

  In the last couple of weeks we’ve watched underinflated footballs go from a harmless, overlooked issue to a full-blown scandal. But it looks like some things are beginning to unfold. Spectators originally assumed Colts linebacker, D’Qwell Jackson, was the insight of the deflated balls used during their AFC Championship …

  In the latest NFL “broken rule” scandal, the Atlanta Falcons are being investigated for the alleged use of artificial crowd noise. If the investigation finds that the allegations are true, the Falcons will likely be fined and could even possibly lose a pick in the upcoming draft. Over the course of …

Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel entered treatment on Wednesday for what sources say to “improve in areas of being a better family member, friend and teammate. Johnny and his family asked for privacy until he rejoins the team in Cleveland. Browns general manager Ray Farmer said in a statement that they …

Like something out of a Hitchcock movie, the foreshadowing is all but written on the wall.. TMZ reports that Bobbi Kristina, Daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown was found unconscious in her bathtub by her husband Nick Gordon and a friend. Apparently Nick immediately started CPR on her until …

With several major professional sporting events approaching, athletics are dominating the news and other realms of media.  Lately, most of the nation’s highlighted stories revolve around professional athletes and/or the teams they play for.  Does Aaron Hernandez, Josh Gordon, or the “deflate-gate” controversy sound familiar?  Hmmm…exactly! With such a significant …

  Can’t we all just get along? Ask Gabrielle Union and Charles Barkely. The two went tit for tat after Charles Barkley said” “Dwyane’s great, [he’s] a Hall of Famer, but he didn’t deserve to make the All-Star team.” He added, “Dwyane Wade is not having an all-star year”. Defending her …

The NBA All-Star reserves were announced Thursday evening via TNT and very quickly it became evident that many of the public’s top picks had been snubbed. But with Kobe Bryant being out of the game and off of the team following surgery on a torn rotator cuff, there proved to …

During his annual state of the league, NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, addressed NFL concerns and possibilities – present and future. “It has been a tough year,” Goodell stated. If we comduct even a quick run down of the list of issues, it sure has. Let’s see (what comes to my …

I don’t think this is how love works. Kyle Norman, from famous R&B group Jagged Edge, was arrested Thursday on assault charges for beating up his fiancée and shoving a wedding ring down her throat. The ‘Let’s Get Married” singer has a history of violence after getting in a fight …

The NBA All-Star Reserves are set to be named on Thursday evening and Kyrie Irving’s performance on Wednesday night may have been just what the Australia native needed to secure his spot! The 22 year old starting point guard put up a career high 55 points against the Portland Trailblazers, single-handedly …

Marshawn Lynch just can’t seem to catch a break. I’m sure you recall the many interviews where he, at first, wouldn’t even address the media and then began answering questions with dry, off-topic answers. He was ultimately fined over $100,000 back in November for these antics and fined twice more …

After just a three hour deliberation, jurors have concluded the trial of the 2013 rape of a 21-year-old victim by four members of Vanderbilt University’s football team. Former Vanderbilt football players, Cory Batey, 21, and Brandon Vandenburg, 21, have been convicted of rape and will serve at least 20 years …

Each and everyone of [us] have secrets that we’ve vowed to take with us to the grave. Like most women, you offer information on a “need to know basis” and being that your past is nothing he needs to know, you keep those skeletons barricaded deep in your closet that …

Just when he thought his nightmare was over, he soon found out that it has only just begun. Former Florida State quarterback and projected first round draft pick Jameis Winston was accused of raping a woman in 2012. That woman was unidentified until now. In a documentary titled, “The Hunting …

Scott Mescudi, better known as Kid Cudi is an certified GOOD music talent, who first made a mark in Hollywood as a lead on HBO’s How to Make It in America. The HBO show has since been canceled but that hasn’t stopped Cudi from pursuing more challenging roles.. I’m an …