Hip-hop mega mogul Jay-Z has filed a lawsuit against a small Australian retailer over the use of his name and lyrics in its products. “The Little Homie” is an online retailer selling “hip-hop inspired” clothing and books. In 2017, the company raised $8,000 on Kickstarter to create a book titled …
Read More »Kenya Moore’s Ex-Boyfriend Charged for Domestic Violence Incident With New Girlfriend
Kenya Moore’s Ex-Boyfriend Charged for Domestic Violence Incident With New Girlfriend: Blogged By @Honeygrip ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Matt Jordan, the ex-boyfriend of “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore has officially been charged with 3 misdemeanors counts for assault and disorderly conduct in new legal docs relating to his arrest …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan In Talks To Play Superman
Michael B. Jordan is trying to bring a new angle to the man of steel. According to Variety, the DC Universe isn’t quite done with Superman just yet, as Black Panther alum Michael B. Jordan reportedly pitched an idea for a new take on the Man of Steel to Warner …
Read More »Frozen II Burns Up the Box Office Making $127M Opening Weekend, $350M Globally
Disney’s Frozen II blazed a trail at the box office in North America, as family audiences pushed the animated adventure to a dazzling $127 million debut. The sequel rose above expectations in 4,440 theaters ahead of Thanksgiving, which should carry into an especially lucrative holiday weekend. According to Variety, the …
Read More »Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Announces 2020 Presidential Run
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is making a late entry into the presidential race, a move that could upset the Democratic nominating contest this spring. According to NPR, Bloomberg said in a statement that he is running to rebuild America and defeat President Trump, whom he says “represents …
Read More »Tyler Perry Helps An American Couple Stuck In Mexico With A $14k Hospital Bill
An Atlanta couple’s dream cruise vacation turned into a complete nightmare when Tori Austin’s fiancée suffered a serious medical emergency onboard the ship. According to NBC News, Austin’s fiancée, Stephen Johnson, was rushed to a private hospital in Progreso, Mexico, over a week ago in critical condition after medics aboard …
Read More »Body of Navy Veteran Found in Apartment Where He Had Been Dead For Three Years
A missing Navy Veteran who was found dead inside his apartment had been deceased for three years. According to ABC News, Ronald Wayne White, who would have been 51-years-old at the time of his death in 2016. He worked as a defense contractor and traveled around the world for work. …
Read More »Kandi Burruss And Husband Welcomes A Baby Girl
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kandi Burruss has welcomed a baby girl, via surrogate. According to Entertainment Tonight, the singer and her husband Todd Tucker, welcomed a baby girl they named Blaze Tucker, on Friday at 6:54 p.m., weighing in at 8 lbs., 1 oz. This is the second child …
Read More »Spotify Is Launching Its Own Award Show, Winners based on Streaming Data
Streaming Service Spotify has announced the launch of its own first-ever music awards- with the winners based solely on user-generated data. “Your plays, patterns, and habits will help determine the award categories, finalists, and winners for the Spotify Awards by providing a true reflection of what fans are listening to,” …
Read More »AMC Theater Fires Employees For Alleged Racial Profiling Incident During “Harriet” Screening
Three employees were fired from a Louisiana AMC movie theater after being accused of racially profiling African American moviegoers during a screening of “Harriet. The incident took place at the AMC Clearview Palace 12 in Metairie, Louisiana, on Nov. 3, during the opening weekend screening of the movie. Around halfway …
Read More »Daughter Becomes A Hero After Calling 911 To “Order Pizza” During Her Mother’s Domestic Violence Incident
A daughter is being heralded as a hero after her mother’s boyfriend came home drunk and became violent. The 38-year-old woman picked up the phone, called 911, and began ordering a pizza. The 911 dispatcher was confused at first, telling the woman she called the wrong number to get a …
Read More »2019 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Officially Cancelled
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has been called off this year. L Brands, which owns the legendary lingerie company, announced the decision Thursday, saying it’ll be moving on in order to “evolve the messaging of [the company],” according to Fortune. The company’s CFO Stuart Burgdoerfer told analysts during an earnings …
Read More »Miami Dade Under Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert After Another Case Of Dengue Fever is Detected
A mosquito-borne illness alert for Dengue Fever is in effect for Miami Dade County, after the Florida Department of Health announced another confirmed case of the locally transmitted virus, bringing the year’s total to 11. According to the Miami Herald, a person can contract dengue through the bite of an …
Read More »Judge Blocks All Scheduled Federal Executions
A judge has just blocked the scheduled executions of four federal death row inmates, effectively thwarting the Trump administration’s efforts to resume imposing the death penalty in a federal system that saw its last execution more than a decade and a half ago. According to Politico, the order was issued …
Read More »House Committee Approves Landmark Bill Legalizing Marijuana At the Federal Level
The House Judiciary Committee approved a landmark bill on Wednesday that legalizes marijuana on the federal level, finally removing it from Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act. According to NBC News, the (MORE) Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 passed 24 to 10, and had a high …
Read More »Grammy Nominations Are In: Lizzo Leads the Pack With 8 Nods, Nipsey Hussle Earns Three Posthumous Nominations
The Grammy Award nominations were announced this morning, and some are shining with their nominations while other music stars are feeling the shade of their Grammy snubs. Lizzo leads the nominees for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, with a total of eight nominations, including Album of the Year, Record of …
Read More »Jussie Smollett Suing City of Chicago For Malicious Prosecution
Jussie Smollett is legally striking back against the city of Chicago, claiming that city officials created a narrative that he was the mastermind of a hoax attack, which cost him severely. As we already told you, Smollett is being sued by the City of Chicago to recoup the costs of …
Read More »Julia Roberts Was Apparently Suggested to Play Harriet Tubman in Biopic
The screenwriter for the film “Harriet” reportedly revealed that a Hollywood executive thought Julia Roberts would’ve been great as the lead in the biopic. In an interview with Focus Feature, Gregory Allen Howard, the film’s producer and screenwriter, revealed that when he first started working on the film 25 years …
Read More »Dad Arrested After 5-Year-Old Brings Cocaine To School, Says It Makes Him Feel Like Spider-Man
A Massachusetts father is being held in jail after his 5-year-old son allegedly brought a bag of cocaine to school to show his kindergarten class telling them it made him feel like Spider-Man. According to NBC News, the boy brought a small bag of cocaine to Lawrence Elementary School in …
Read More »Five Arrests Made in Connection to Shooting at New Jersey High School Football Game That Injured Three
Five people have been arrested in connection to a shooting at a New Jersey high school football game Friday night that left three people wounded. Players and spectators ran for cover in a chaotic scene as a gunman opened fire around 8:30 p.m. Friday during the third quarter of a …
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