In a recent interview with Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show, Kanye West discussed his plan to partner with Payless to create cool, affordable adidas sneakers. West tells Annie Mac that he had a conversation with the CEO of Payless and hopes to introduce a $30 sneaker through adidas. “I’m …
Read More »Michael Irvin May Soon Part Ways With The NFL Network – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Michael Irvin and the NFL Network may soon part ways, according to Sporting News, as his contract is set to expire before the 2016 football season. The timing of his contract expiration is a bit off. Contracts like these are better if they expire before other networks have finalized their …
Read More »Kanye West Thanks His Wife Kim Kardashian For Exposing the Truth – blogged: @proudlylauren
Kanye West, in true West fashion, surprised everyone Wednesday night when he made an appearance at Drake’s Summer Sixteen concert in Chicago. He came out on stage to perform their collab hit “Pop Style” before performing the controversial “Famous”. Before he did though, West addressed all of the drama surrounding …
Read More »Beyonce and Adele Leading Nominees for 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
Queen Bey and Adele are officially the two leading nominees for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, airing live on Sunday, August 28th from New York’s Madison Square Garden. Beyonce leads all contenders with a career high 11 nominations for her visual masterpiece “Lemonade.” Adele isn’t far behind with 8 …
Read More »Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, and More to Headline 2016 Global Citizen Festival – blogged by: @proudlylauren
The 2016 Global Citizen Festival is set to be the most star-studded yet with it’s long list of A-list talent expected to take the stage September 24. Global Citizen, a nonprofit that aims to eradicate poverty by 2030, announced their celebrity line up Tuesday morning. Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, …
Read More »Shooting At Berlin Hospital Leaves Two Dead – blogged by: @proudlylauren
A man entered a Berlin hospital Tuesday morning before opening fire, killing a doctor and then himself in the latest deadly shooting in Germany. The shooting happened at the mouth, jaw, and face surgery unit of the Benjamin Franklin Hospital in Steglitz. The gunman was a patient. Berlin police reported …
Read More »ISIS Blamed for Attack on Church in France – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Two men stormed a church in northern France Tuesday morning taking hostages, fatally stabbing an 85-year-old priest and critically injuring another, before police shot them dead. The attackers entered the church during mass, wielding knives, and immediately jumped on the priest. Father Joly, a priest from a nearby parish, said …
Read More »7 Russian Swimmers Banned From Rio Olympics for Doping – blogged by: @proudlylauren
The governing body of aquatics for the 2016 Rio Olympics has banned seven Russian swimmers for doping violations. Last week, a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency revealed that Russia’s security services had tampered with sealed urine samples to help athletes. The scheme was directed by the country’s sport authorities …
Read More »Josh Gordon Reinstated to the NFL, But Under One Condition… — blogged by: @proudlylauren
(Photo Credit: Kevin C. Cox / @gettysport) Josh Gordon, former first-team all-pro wide receiver, finally got reinstated into the NFL Monday after a year long suspension. While this is awesome news, there is still one condition; Josh Gordon must sit the first 4 games of the 2016 season. If you recall, trouble …
Read More »Australia’s Olympic Team Refuses to Live in Rio’s Athletes Village – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Image: @gettysport Australia’s Olympic team was supposed to move in to the athletes’ village at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil last Thursday, but refused to do so when the day actually came. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the 2016 Olympic Committee deemed the living arrangements “uninhabitable” following an …
Read More »ATL Protesters Organize a Peaceful Meeting and Sit-In at City Hall – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Activists in Atlanta, GA demanded answers from Mayor Kasim Reed today through peaceful protest and sit in at Atlanta’s City Hall. R&B singer Usher was of those who participated in the sit in. Today’s display was prompted by last week’s protest, when a group of 200-300 protesters sat outside of …
Read More »Luol Deng and Lakers Come to 4 year $72 million Agreement – blogged by: @proudlylauren
The Los Angeles Lakers have added another veteran, Luol Deng, to their upcoming roster, securing a 4 year $72 million agreement. Deng, 31, spent the last 2 years of his career playing for the Miami Heat as a multi position player, specializing as a defensive forward. He averaged 12.3 points …
Read More »Leslie Jones Gets The Cold Shoulder From Clothing Designers Because Of Her Size – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Designers left SNL comedian Leslie Jones hanging recently as she searched for a dress to wear to the premiere of her new movie, “Ghostbusters.” After reaching out to multiple designers for their help in dressing the star, no one responded. So, jones did what every angry celebrity does, and took …
Read More »Future Addresses Desiigner and Ciara in Rolling Stone Interview- blogged by: @proudlylauren
We posted Future’s Rolling Stone Cover Wednesday morning, and while he was giving us all types of Easy Breezy Beautiful Trap N*gga, the interview itself was just as juicy. As you all know, New York rapper Desiigner, has been accused of jacking Future’s style with the release of “Panda.” …
Read More »California Will Vote on Recreational Marijuana Use in November – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Medicinal marijuana has been legal in Cali since 1996 (Proposition 215), residents and lawmakers have now turned their attention to legalizing weed for recreational use. The proposed “Adult Use of Marijuana Act,” which is supported by Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom and others, would allow anyone 21 and older to possess …
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