After the quiet breakup between “Black Ink Crew: Chicago” stars, #Phor and #NikkiNicole, it appears the Chicago-bred entrepreneur may have moved on to bigger and better things. In a recent video clip, posted by Atlanta’s Vlive club, Nikki was spotted in the club, boo’d up with none other than the …
Read More »Jussie Smollett Breaks His Silence After Racist, Homophobic Attack In Chicago: “I’m OK”
Just days after “Empire” star Jussie Smollett was targeted in a brutal racial and homophobic attack, the actor and LGBTQ activist is finally speaking out about the traumatic incident. In an exclusive statement to ESSENCE, Smollett provided an update on his condition, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support and reiterated …
Read More »Tyler Perry Reflects On His Success Before Putting Madea To Rest: ”Hollywood Wanted Nothing to do With Me”
It wasn’t an easy road for Tyler Perry, but it was all worth it. From humble beginnings, putting on stage plays to own his own production company. Tyler’s success was not overnight. Variety sat with the actor/director to look back at his long adventure into stardom. Little do many realize, …
Read More »Tichina Arnold Says Every Black Man Needs To See Her Upcoming Film “The Last Black Man in San Francisco”
Actress Tichina Arnold says every Black man in America needs to check out her upcoming movie “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.” Arnold is the multi-talented woman who helped bring us some of our best laughs from projects like “Martin” and “Everybody Hates Chris.” Now, as she’s gearing up …
Read More »Police Arrest Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Jasmine Eiland On Facebook Livestream, Another Accuser Comes Forward
The horrifying viral video of Jasmine Eiland being sexually assaulted in an #Atlanta nightclub has served some purpose, with help from the local community. Dominique Williams surrendered to police after an aggravated sodomy warrant was issued. He is currently being held without bond. Atlanta Police Special Victims Unit investigators are …
Read More »Former NFL Player Brandon Browner Blames CTE For Attempted Murder Conviction, Asks To Enter New Plea
Former NFL Star Brandon Browner pled no contest in December to attempted murder for brutally beating his ex-girlfriend in front of her two children, and was later sentenced to 8 years in prison. But since then, Browner has ditched his old attorney for the famous #OJSimpson prosecutor, Chris Darden, and now, …
Read More »B. Smith’s Husband Speaks Out About Outrage and Death Threats Over Live In Girlfriend: “Well, If B Knew, I Wouldn’t Be With Alex Because She Wouldn’t Have Alzheimer’s”
In a recent interview with The Washington Post, Dan Gasby, husband of well-known restauranteur and lifestyle guru B. Smith – who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 – opened up about his “new normal” as a caregiver for his wife and boyfriend to his live-in girlfriend, Alex Lernar. However, …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick’s Lawyer Says NFL Commissioner Is Lying About Why Kaepernick Isn’t Signed: “There Isn’t Anybody Who’s Got A Couple Of Neurons Firing That Wouldn’t Say This Is Collusive Activity”
Colin Kaepernick’s lawyer says NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is lying about NFL teams not choosing Kaep because of his skill, or lack thereof. Earlier this week, Goodell was questioned why Kaepernick didn’t appear on any NFL rosters, to which he replied, “I’ve said it many times—privately, publicly—that our clubs are …
Read More »Cardi B and Nicki Minaj To Headline BET Experience Concerts Ahead of 2019 BET Awards
Despite the never-ending feud between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, BET is determined to have the biggest, most successful, and equally relevant artists to kick off its annual BET weekend; So they’ve summoned the two current queens of rap for the job. According to the BET, both, Cardi B and …
Read More »Chaka Khan Calls Current State Of The Music Industry ‘Very Ugly’
AARP interviewed Chaka Khan, who was candid about her disdain for today’s music industry. With almost 50 years in the game and ten Grammy wins, Chaka has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Compared to what she’s bared witness to, these days aren’t getting any better and simply …
Read More »Boston Celtics’ Jabari Bird Facing Additional Charges In Connection To Domestic Violence Incident After He Allegedly Threatened to Kill Girlfriend
On Wednesday, Boston Celtics guard Jabari Bird was slapped with two more charges in connection to a domestic violence incident with his girlfriend last year. In the incident, which occurred on September 7th, officials said Bird attacked his girlfriend inside his Massachusetts apartment and terrorized her by choking, kicking and …
Read More »Event Producer Who Said He Was “Fully Prepared” To Give Blowjob To Save Fyre Festival, Says He Wants To Use Fame To Pay Back People In Bahamas But Doesn’t Want To Be Known As “Blowjob King Of The World”
Earlier this month, Netflix released its highly-anticipated Fyre Festival documentary, “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened,” which detailed the events leading up to and after Billy McFarland’s failed Fyre Festival of 2017. Upon the premiere, the documentary, which featured interviews with McFarland’s associates, including the employees involved in his …
Read More »Police Confirm Jussie Smollett Was Wearing “Rope Like a Neck Tie” in Surveillance Video; Neighbor Says She Saw Suspicious Men in Area
There are two new developments in the vicious racist and homophobic attack against “Empire” star, Jussie Smollett, as cops have confirmed to ABC News that they have located video of the “rope like a necktie” draped around the actor’s neck. The video was captured by his building’s surveillance cameras as …
Read More »Roger Goodell Says NFL Teams Would Sign Colin Kaepernick If They Thought He Could Help: “They Want To Win And They Make Those Decisions Individually In The Best Interest Of Their Club”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is getting bombarded with questions as to why #ColinKaepernick isn’t on an NFL roster; But, Goodell says no team believes Kaepernick will help them win. Goodell claims it’s not about what Kaepernick stands for that’s keeping him from the field but rather the talent he brings to …
Read More »Try Veganism And You Could Win Free Beyonce And Jay-Z Tickets For 30 Years
Last night, Beyonce launched her ‘Greenprint Project’ through a grassroots social media campaign, with husband Jay-Z right by her side, in support of the initiative that aims to encourage the integration of plant-based foods in our daily diet. And of course, with any real challenge, a reward is imminent. So for …
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