Last week, the New York Times detailed the full extent of damages sustained during the infamous 2008 Universal fire, where as many as 500,000 master recordings were destroyed in the back lot fire of Universal Studios Hollywood. Now in response to the detailed report on what was damaged, the estate of …
Read More »Toronto Raptors’ Danny Green Says Visiting The White House Is A “Hard No.”
It’s that time again for the NBA champs to decide whether or not they’d like to visit the White House and it looks like Toronto Raptors’ Danny Green is saying it’s an absolute no go. During an interview on Saturday with Yahoo! Sports, the 32-year-old was asked how he and …
Read More »Lena Waithe Wants More Black Movie Stars To Finance Black Independent Films: “I’m Over Here Trying To Build A Community, And I Don’t See Other People Doing It”
Lena Waithe says it’s time for more successful Black film stars to help fund Black independent films. When it comes to continuing the perpetuity of Black films, writer, actor and producer Lena Waithe, says it’s a good idea for Black film stars to pitch in to help finance their community’s …
Read More »Janet Jackson Opens Up About Michael Jackson’s Legacy, Her Childhood With Joe Jackson and More In Rare Interview
In a rare interview with The Sunday Times of London, pop icon Janet Jackson shared what it was like growing up as a Jackson and the future of her brother Michael’s legacy. Months after the debut of HBO’s “Leaving Neverland” documentary, which detailed the child molestation allegations against Michael Jackson, little sister …
Read More »Common To Perform With Atlanta Symphony Orchestra For One-Night-Only Showcase
For one night only, rapper, writer, actor and philanthropist, Common, is taking his talents to Atlanta to perform alongside the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. On June 29, Common is set to take the stage at the Cadence Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park to showcase some of his most famous hits, in …
Read More »New Addictive Twitter Thread Lets You Make Decisions As Beyoncé’s Personal Assistant: ”Don’t Get Fired”
One super imaginative Twitter user has created an expansive thread where your objective is to survive the first day of being Beyoncé‘s assistant. Twitter user #CORNYASSBITCH began the thread with the game objective: do not get fired. The thread repeatedly offers two or more choices for a decision, and by …
Read More »Teairra Mari Reportedly Caught With Four Loko and Vodka During DWI Arrest
”Love and Hip Hop Hollywood” star Teairra Mari was busted over the weekend for driving drunk and unlicensed. To make matter worse, police pursued Mari through the Queens-Midtown tunnel while she drove on only three tires. eairra reportedly lost a wheel when the front right tire detached from her 2014 …
Read More »Khloe Kardashian Claims Tristan Thompson Threatened To Kill Himself After Jordyn Woods Cheating Scandal
Details of the Tristan Thompson/Jordyn Woods revelation were finally televised during Sunday’s episode of ”Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Khloe Kardashian had a lot going on at the time, as she was in the process of moving into a rental space while her Calabasas home was being renovated. She was also …
Read More »2019 BET Awards Highlights: Winners, Performances, Tributes and More
The Blackest Celebration on television, the 19th Annual BET Awards took place last night, and the festivities didn’t fall short of memorable moments. Cardi B kicked the night off with an outstanding performance of her latest single “Press” and her husband, Offset, showed off his dance moves to their song, …
Read More »John Legend Opens Up About Working With Nipsey Hussle Days Before His Untimely Death: “What a Legacy He Left”
On Sunday, BET kicked off its 19th annual BET Awards, complete with live performances, jokes, and tributes to D.C., Mary J. Blige, Tyler Perry, and the late, great, Nipsey Hussle. To kick off the Hussle tribute, the network swapped out its traditional Red Carpet for bright blue fabric in honor …
Read More »Tenth American Tourist Dies In Dominican Republic
Another American tourist has fallen victim to the fatal mysteries of a Dominican Republic Resort, becoming the 10th American to have died during or after their vacation in D.R. According to CNN, Vittorio Caruso, 56, of Long Island, New York, traveled to the Caribbean Island to celebrate his retirement after …
Read More »Texas Woman Kills 3-Year-Old Son With SUV During A Game Of ‘Chicken’
A 26-year-old Houston woman has been charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide for running over her 3-year-old son with an SUV during a game of “chicken” with her kids. According to an official statement from Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, Lexus Stagg initially told police that she thought her son …
Read More »Nipsey Hustle’s Death Is Bringing Bloods And Crips Together For Peace Talks
On April 6, in honor of late rapper Nipsey Hussle and his immense leadership in his community, members of the Crips and Bloods gathered in a Compton Park to confront each other and the issue of gang violence in their neighborhoods. After two hours of intense negotiations, the rival gangs …
Read More »Soulja Boy Won’t Be Charged In Alleged Kidnapping Case
Soulja Boy just dodged a major bullet because prosecutors have rejected the option to charge him for allegedly kidnapping a woman and tying her to a char in his garage. According to TMZ, the Ventura County District attorney has declined to file charges against Soulja due to insufficient evidence. The …
Read More »Evelyn Lozada Says Things Are Amicable Between Her And Ex Chad Johnson
After her tumultuous split from ex-husband Chad Johnson in 2012, “Basketball Wives” star #EvelynLozada says she doesn’t “have an ounce of hate” towards him. Lozada and Johnson divorced shortly after she was hospitalized due to an alleged domestic violence incident, but according to Page Six, the two are “cool.” “I …
Read More »Police Report Reveals Details Behind The Arrest Of Wendy Williams’ Son Kevin Hunter Jr. After Altercation With His Father
Wendy Williams’ 19-year-old son Kevin Hunter Jr. was arrested in May following a fight with his father, Kevin Hunter, outside of Krauszer’s Food Stores in West Orange, NJ. Now, according to Page Six, reports reveal the altercation began after Kevin Jr. called his father a “bitch” and resulted in Kevin …
Read More »Man Tried To Steal Halle Berry’s House With A Phony Deed, Accused Workers Of Trespassing
A man tried to steal Halle Berry’s Los Angeles home by creating a fake deed for her house. The scammer even brazenly hired a locksmith to get inside, according to Page Six. Ronald Eugene Griffin, 59, was first spotted trespassing on Berry’s $3.8 million Italian style property in January but …
Read More »Teairra Mari Arrested For DWI and Driving On A Suspended License
Teairra Mari has been arrested for DWI and driving on a suspended license. The “Love & Hip-Hop” reality star was pulled over early Saturday morning after law enforcement saw her coming out of the Midtown Tunnel into Queens. The police spotted a red Dodge Charger coming from the tunnel with …
Read More »Fatal Plane Crash Kills 9 During Skydiving Excursion In Hawaii
A skydiving plane crashed in Oahu, Hawaii on Friday night, killing all nine passengers aboard. According to CBS, the King Air twin engine plane burst into flames as it hit the ground near Dillingham Airfield around 6:30 p.m. The names of the victims have not been released, but there were …
Read More »Missouri Denies License To Last Planned Parenthood, Could Become The First State With No Abortion Clinic
On Friday, Missouri denied a license for the only abortion clinic left in the state, amid a legal dispute with the state’s Planned Parenthood division over what state officials have called “troubling” violations at the clinics. According to the Kansas City Star, the decision came prior to a court hearing and …
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