A teenage girl has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of five years in detainment after she suffocated a 7-year-old girl. Katie Rough was playing in a field near her home in Woodthorpe, York on January 9 when she was attacked by a then 15-year-old girl and …
Read More »Gabby Douglas Reveals She Too Was Sexually Assaulted by Former Team Doctor, Larry Nassar
TMZ reports, that gymnast Gabby Douglas has just announced that she was also abused by her former team doctor, Larry Nassar, after two other U.S. gymnasts came forward with similar claims. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Douglas issued a statement Tuesday, starting with an apology for her perceived victim shaming of her former teammate …
Read More »Kofi Siriboe Talks Understanding His African Roots and “Queen Sugar” in New Essence Issue
As a star of OWN’s drama series, “Queen Sugar”, Kofi Siriboe has caught our attention with his impeccable acting skills and his off-screen people skills. At only 23-years-old, Siriboe plays Ralph Angel on the series, the youngest brother of the Bordelon family. As Ralph attempts to reclaim his rights as …
Read More »Spice Girls Set to Reunite in 2018 for TV Special and Album
According to The Sun, the 90s pop group Spice Girls are set to reunite in 2018 for a TV special and compilation album. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The reunion has been in talks since Mel C and Victoria Beckham received a previous revival bid. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Sources have confirmed that the plans …
Read More »Tyrese Apologizes for Meltdown Says the Meds are to Blame
Singer and actor Tyrese Gibson has apologized to his fans for his “complete” meltdown on social media. The singer says his prescription drugs are to blame for the entire incident. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ “I want you guys to know that to this day I don’t drink, smoke or on any level …
Read More »Janet Jackson Involved in Lawsuit After Wrecking Man’s Home During Video Shoot
According to a new lawsuit, pop star Janet Jackson is in involved in a lawsuit after her music video shoot for her song “No Sleeep” damaged a guy’s home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ According to court docs, David Tate is suing music video production company, Zanmi Films. Tate says the company used …
Read More »Hollywood Agent Accused of Sexually Assaulting Terry Crews is Identified
The Hollywood agent who is accused of groping Terry Crews at a party last year has now been named. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ According to The Grio, Adam Venit is allegedly responsible for sexually assaulting Crews. Venit, head of the motion pictures department at the William Morris Endeavor talent agency, has reportedly …
Read More »Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa Tie the Knot!
According to Page Six, actors Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa have officially tied the knot! “Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet had an official wedding a few weeks ago at their house in Topanga, California,” a source told Us Weekly. The couple, who met in 2005 and were said to have …
Read More »That’s Baller: Chrissy Teigen Drops a $1000 Tip for One Lucky Waitress
An Ohio waitress says she got the biggest tip of her life from model Chrissy Teigen. Mikayla Scott, 21, was working at an Outback Steakhouse in Centerville, Ohio when Teigen, her daughter and a few others came into the restaurant. Scott recalls being nervous to serve the model, …
Read More »That’s Baller: Keyshia Ka’oir Says She’s Made $30 Million from Her Fitness and Cosmetics Line
If you’ve been tuning in to BET’s “The Mane Event” with Keyshia Ka’oir and Gucci Mane, then you already know that the hip-hop couple is all about their bag. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ While most people often assume though that Gucci is the breadwinner, they shouldn’t underestimate Keyshia’s ability to hold her …
Read More »That’s Baller: Michael Jackson Tops the Forbes List as Highest-Earning Dead Celebrity At $75 Million
Though the legendary Michael Jackson died eight years ago, he still seems to be generating loads of cash. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Forbes reports that Jackson is at the top of the list for highest earning dead celebrities for the fifth consecutive year at $75 million. According to the publication, Jackson has …
Read More »That’s Baller: Benetti Yacht Features Pool that Transforms into Basketball Court or Dance Floor
Yachts are a staple for luxury living, so when it comes to the top of line in the yacht industry, it looks like Benetti has gotten it right. At the Monaco Yacht Show, Benetti debuted the 220 foot yacht “Seasense”. While the interior design is already attention grabbing, the …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Ice Cube Released Second Album ‘Death Certificate’
26 years ago today, rapper Ice Cube released his second album ‘Death Certificate’. Throughout his career, Ice Cube has continued to be a voice for the people of his community. So it’s no surprise that ‘Death Certificate’ was an unfiltered body of work that openly spoke about racial and political …
Read More »Chrisette Michele Opens Up About Miscarriage, Suicide, and Finding Her Center Again
Songstress Chrisette Michele is in the process of releasing a new album and to kickstart it all, she released a single titled “Strong Black Woman.” But in the midst of her new project, Michele also opened up about some struggles she’s faced that have tested her strength. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ On …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick Reportedly Inks Book Deal
As #ColinKaepernick continues to stand his ground and combat social change, the former football star is now reportedly in the works of publishing a book. The 29-year-old baller has reportedly had some “meetings with publishers in the New York offices of WME,” Page Six reports. After combatting racial …
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