The high school football player and leader of “Remember the Titans” has died at the age of 65. Julius Campbell Jr is the former high school football player,” who was responsible for challenging and breaking down racial barriers during his time as a student at T.C. Williams High School. Campbell …
Read More »Shamari And Ronnie Devoe Talk Having An Open Marriage And Shamari Waiting Three Years To Be Ronnie’s Girlfriend: “It Took Him Three Years For Him To Be Like ‘Okay, I’ll Be Your Boyfriend’“
Shamari and Ronnie Devoe open up about prolonging their friendship before a relationship and having an open marriage. This week, the couple appeared on #AngelaYee’s podcast “Lip Service,” where the two discussed their relationship journey. Shamari has previously been open about how the two had an open marriage which only …
Read More »Arizona Mother Throws Newborn Baby Away In Amazon Center Bathroom: “I Panicked”
An Arizona woman was arrested after police found her dead newborn baby in an Amazon distribution center bathroom. Samantha Vivier, 22, says she didn’t know she was pregnant and “panicked” after giving birth to her newborn baby girl on Jan. 17 in a Phoenix Amazon distribution center. Vivier then wrapped …
Read More »New York City Pays Family Of Kalief Browder $3.3 Million After Wrongful Imprisonment Drove Browder To Suicide
New York City will pay the family of the late Kalief Browder $3.3 million, following Browder’s suicide in 2015. Browder committed suicide after spending years in pretrial detention and solitary confinement on New York’s Rikers Island. After three years, his family has finally reached a settlement with New York City. …
Read More »CBS Bans Pro-Medical Marijuana Super Bowl Commercial
CBS has banned a medical marijuana commercial from airing during the Super Bowl. The ad was produced by Acreage Holdings, a marijuana and cannabis investment firm, which offered to pay CBS $5 million for the spot. But CBS declined the offer, stating the company is prohibited from airing marijuana ads. …
Read More »Kevin Hart Teams Up With STX Productions On Two Comedies; Hart To Star In Both Films
Kevin Hart and STX Films are teaming up to produce two comedic films that Hart will also star in. The new projects will be produced under STXfilms and Hart’s HartBeat Productions, Variety reports. The news comes after Hart’s successful performance in “The Upside,” a film he starred in alongside Bryan …
Read More »Erykah Badu And “Surviving R. Kelly” Executive Producer Dream Hampton Get Into Twitter Fight Over Docu-Series
Executive producer, Dream Hampton, is coming after Erykah Badu after she denied being contacted to be a part of the docu-series “Surviving R. Kelly.” As more information about R. Kelly’s abuse towards underage girls and women surface, the more division that occurs within the industry. The latest brawl of words …
Read More »Taraji P. Henson Gets Blasted For Asking Why There’s No #MuteHarveyWeinstein Hashtag
Taraji P. Henson is facing backlash after she questioned why there isn’t a #MuteHarveyWeinstein hashtag. Every person has their opinion about #RKelly and his decades of sexual abuse towards women and underage girls. The uproar has caused various responses including those who are wondering why there seemingly isn’t as much …
Read More »Judge Declares Iowa’s “Fetal Heartbeat” Abortion Law Unconstitutional
An Iowa judge has blocked the state’s fetal heartbeat law that bans women from receiving an abortion as soon as a heartbeat is detected. On Tuesday afternoon, a Polk County district judge referenced a ruling in the Iowa Supreme Court that involved Planned Parenthood and the State of Iowa, in …
Read More »Issa Rae To Star In New Romantic Comedy “Lovebirds” Alongside Kumail Nanjiani
Issa Rae is set to star in a new romantic comedy titled “Lovebirds,” alongside “The Big Sick” star Kumail Nanjiani. ”Lovebirds” tells the story of an interracial couple (Rae and Nanjiani) who are considering breaking up but subsequently become involved in a murder mystery where they will need to clear …
Read More »Supreme Court Revives Donald Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
The Supreme Court has revived Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops. On Tuesday (Jan. 22), the Supreme Court moved forward with Trump’s military ban on transgender troops despite LGBTQ activists calling the ban irrational and immoral. Trump announced the new policy via Twitter back in July 2017, and it was …
Read More »PnB Rock Arrested On Gun And Drug Charges
Philadelphia rapper #PnBRock has been arrested on gun and drug charges. ABC reports the 27-year-old was arrested in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and charged with possession of narcotics, possession with intent to deliver, receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy, and a number of similar but unspecified offenses. The news station reports that an investigation …
Read More »Mike Pence Called Out For Using Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Speech To Support Construction Of U.S.-Mexico Wall
Mike Pence is facing backlash after quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech to support Donald Trump’s effort to make Congress fund the building of the U.S.-Mexico wall border. On Sunday (Jan. 20), Pence appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” and while there, he discussed his …
Read More »Maxine Waters Meets With CBS To Discuss Lack Of Diversity And Inclusion In Media
California Rep. Maxine Waters met with the CBS Vice President of News and Executive Director of Staff Development and Diversity to discuss the lack of diversity, as well as inclusion, within the media industry. The meeting comes after CBS released its list of reporters who will be covering the 2020 presidential …
Read More »Lady Gaga Drags Mike Pence And Wife During Performance: “You’re The Worst Representation Of What It Means To Be A Christian”
Singer and actress Lady Gaga dragged Mike Pence and his wife, calling them the worst examples of what it means to be a Christian. On Jan. 19, Gaga performed at the Park Theater in Vegas, and during her set, she took a moment to discuss the country’s current political climate …
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