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The Kennedy Center Revokes 2 Bill Cosby Honors; The “Kennedy Center Honor” And The “Mark Twain Prize For American Humor”

Bill Cosby’s unfortunate demise following last month’s conviction on three counts of aggravated indecent assault is getting deeper and deeper.  Just days after the “Cosby Show” star was expelled from the motion-picture academy, and Yale revoked his 2003 honorary degree, The Kennedy Center has rescinded the two major awards that it …

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Jay-Z’s Mother Delivers Heartfelt Speech At 2018 Glaad Media Awards: “‘Smile’ Became a Reality Because I Shared with My Son Who I Am”

Jay-Z’s mother, #GloriaCarter, was among the many influential people to be honored at this year’s #GLAAD Media Awards; and the speech she delivered was a message many needed to hear. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Sunday, Carter accepted a special recognition award from Robin Roberts for her contribution to Jay’s song “Smile” …

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Rihanna And Drake Are No Longer Friends

-blogged by @theRealAlexisDanielle There was a point in time where Rihanna and Drake were assumed love birds, now Rihanna has confirmed that today the two aren’t much of anything. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a new interview with Vogue, the songstress touched on topics like body shaming, turning 30-years-old, and #Drake. “We don’t have …

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Jada Pinkett-Smith Reveals She and Gabrielle Union Have Hashed Out a Secret 17-Year-Old Beef: “We Don’t Even Know How It Started”

Sometimes you just have to let old issues go, especially when it’s been 17 years. That’s exactly what #JadaPinkettSmith says she’s done with #GabrielleUnion. It’s been 17 years since the last time Union and Pinkett-Smith have spoken, Pinkett-Smith told EXTRA on Thursday while promoting her new Facebook Watch talk show “Red …

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Three White Men And a Woman Charged For The Murder of Two Black Men; Officials Say It Is NOT a Hate Crime

—blogged by @lovelikejhoney Charges have been filed against four people in connection with the deaths of two African-American men, whose dismembered bodies were pulled from a local lake in Moore, Oklahoma. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to Moore police, 21 year olds, Alize Ramon Smith and Jarron Keonte Moreland were reported missing …

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Bill Cosby’s Wife Releases Explosive Statement; Accuses Andrea Constand Of Lying and Calls For An Investigation Of The District Attorney In The Wake Of Cosby’s Guilty Verdict

Days after Bill Cosby was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand back in 2004, the comedian’s wife opened up about the trial and testimony provided by her husband’s accuser. In a statement shared on social media, Camille Cosby denounced the guilty …

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White Manager Calls Police On Couple For #DiningWhileBlack After They Refuse To Give Up Their Seats For A White Customer

A Texas restaurant is under fire for its outdated customer service after footage surfaced of a white manager trying to kick out a black couple to accommodate a white restaurant regularly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Shaun King posted the video on Tuesday, which showed the Sambuca 360 manager raising his voice at Johnny …

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