Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is reportedly announcing his retirement this week, according to the Chicago Tribune. Johnson is reportedly considering retirement amid an investigation into an incident in which officers found him sleeping in his vehicle at a stop sign. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Police Superintendent is believed to be retiring …
Read More »Queen Latifah Set To Star In Reboot of “The Equalizer” On CBS
The 1980s series “The Equalizer,” will be getting a reboot on CBS with Queen Latifah in the lead role. Universal Television will be producing the show in association with CBS Television Studios, and in collaboration with project creator Andrew Marlowe and executive producer Terri Miller. “The Equalizer” ran from 1985-89, …
Read More »Meghan Markle Opens Up About Negative Press; Says She Doesn’t Want People To Love Her – “She Just Wanted Them To Be Able To Hear Her”
Last month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex went viral after opening up about the highs and lows of their royal duties in the ITV documentary, “Harry & Meghan: An African Journey.” While Harry shared his concern about the negative media attention, likening the media’s treatment of Meghan Markle to …
Read More »Ballerific Beauty: Baller Alert’s Top Beauty Bloggers of Color
Ladies, remember the days when you made your appointment with MAC Cosmetics to get your make-up done before a special event or occasion? Well, times have changed, and nowadays, instead of going to MAC, we are hitting up social media to check out some of our favorite bloggers who have …
Read More »Ballerific Charity: Texans QB Deshaun Watson Launches Charitable Foundation After Receiving Housing As A Child
#BallerificCharity! It’s a full-circle moment for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson, whose childhood home was funded by former Falcons RB Warrick Dunn, has now launched his own charitable foundation to help underserved communities. Watson announced the launch of the Deshaun Watson Foundation Tuesday, which is a newly-established nonprofit charitable …
Read More »Evelyn Lozada Files A Restraining Order Against BBW Co-Star OG Chijindu
The feud between VH1’s ’Basketball Wives’ stars Evelyn Lozada and OG Chijindu just keeps going on and on, as Lozada has just gone to court requesting a restraining order against Chijindu. According to TMZ, Evelyn (who has had a history of violent outbursts on the show) filed legal docs asking …
Read More »Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Driver Testifies That He Became A Confidential Informant After ICE Arrest
Just when we thought the scandalous details to the case involving Tekashi 6ix9ine (born Daniel Hernandez) was almost over, the plot continues to thicken. According to Complex, 6ix9ine’s driver, Jorge Rivera was a key person in court Monday as proceedings continued. According to reports, Rivera testified that he spoke with …
Read More »Black Twitter Claims Tekashi Implicated Elmo, Teletubbies’ Poe And More As Trey Nine Gang Members, Says 6ix9ine Snitched on JP Morgan: “This Has No Impact On His Case, He Just Won’t Stop Talking”
Whew chillay, it’s been a wild last few days as #Tekashi6ix9ine wrapped up his last day in trial. Daniel “Tekashi69” Hernandez took the stand for his witness testimony, in which he admitted to several planned out shootings, distributing illegal drugs, testified against members of his Trey Nine Gang and claimed …
Read More »Florida Middle School Launches Investigtion After Video Shows Black Boy Being Jumped By White Classmates
Police are investigating the assault of a 12-year-old Black boy who was jumped by three white boys at a Lakeland, Florida middle school. A video of the incident went viral after it was posted online last week. The footage, which was recorded from a cellphone, showed several students inside a …
Read More »Nearly 50,000 United Automobile Workers Walk Out Over Wages And Idled Plants, Makes First U.S. Auto Union Strike Since 2007
Nearly 50,000 members of the United Automobile Workers union went on strike at General Motors for better wages and idled plants. Thousands of union workers took to the streets across the Midwest Monday morning after regional leaders in Detroit unanimously voted to authorize the strike this past Sunday. This is …
Read More »OG Cast Members of ‘Love & Hip Hop New York’ Are Returning For The 10th Season
Where are all of the Day 1 ‘Love & Hip Hop New York’ fans? We’re talking about the fans who remember the days when Jim Jones and Chrissy Lampkin were in the mix and captivated the attention of so many who are now loyal viewers. Well, the show has been …
Read More »Terrence Howard Says When “Empire” Is Over, He’s Retiring From Hollywood
ExtraTV was recently on the set of “Empire,” chatting with the show’s star, Terrence Howard, as they shot the final season of the hit series. During the interview, the star broke the news that he’ll be retiring from acting once his time as Lucious Lyon wraps. When the correspondent asked, …
Read More »Papa John’s Founder Gives $1M To HBCU In Kentucky
John Schnatter, the founder of famous pizza chain Papa John’s, is donating $1 million to Simmons College more than a year after he was fired from the pizza chain for using the N-word. According to The Hill, Schnatter donated the money to the historically black college, which prompted a Twitter …
Read More »SZA Commended For Silently Helping Fan Pay For Chemotherapy And Receive A New Kidney
Fans across the internet are giving all praises to SZA after a fan recalled “the nicest thing” anyone’s ever done for them in a tweeted response to Venture Communications CEO Arlene Dickinson’s question, “What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?” SZA fan Leah Javon revealed how kind the r&b …
Read More »That’s Baller: Norwegian Billionaire Owns The World’s Largest Super Yacht
Yachts are synonymous with wealth, luxury, and style. Surprisingly, the 600ft REV Ocean is now the world’s largest superyacht, and its primary use won’t be for cruising. Norwegian billionaire, Kjell Inge Roke, commissioned the ship to be a scientific research vessel, dedicated to ocean preservation. According to the REV Ocean …
Read More »Top 6 Artist Who Have Yet To Receive An MTV Video Vanguard Award
Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott will be receiving her well-deserved MTV Video Vanguard Award tonight at the 2019 VMAs; and although the news of her recognition was exciting, many fans were wondering why it took so damn long. Missy has been known for the visuals in her music videos for decades, so the …
Read More »#BoycottJimmyJohns Trends After Owner Poses With Dead Elephant In Resurfaced Photo
– Blogged By @DanielleBTV Cancel culture has gotten a slew of companies out of here, and after recently resurfaced photos, Jimmy John’s seems to be back on that list. Jimmy John’s and the hashtag #BoycottJimmyJohns was trending on Friday with calls for a boycott of the sandwich fast-food restaurant chain, …
Read More »Feds Arrest Trump-Loving Neo-Nazi For Allegedly Plotting to ‘Exterminate’ Miami Hispanics
Written by @saywooord Maryland man Eric Lin, 35, has been arrested on suspicion of plotting a mass shooting targeting Hispanics in Florida, court documents filed Monday reveal. According to Huffington Post, Lin said he wanted to kill as many Hispanic people as he could in Miami and other areas, an …
Read More »Liam Hemsworth Files For Divorce From Miley Cyrus
Less than two weeks after Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus pulled the plug on their relationship, Hemsworth has moved to make it official by filing for divorce. According to TMZ, Hemsworth recently filed legal documents in L.A., citing irreconcilable differences” after less than a year of marriage. However, the two …
Read More »Kelly Rowland’s New Lifetime Movie Is Inspired By Her Real-Life ‘Christmas Catasphophe’
Written by @saywooord Kelly Rowland will be transforming a recent real-life Christmas disaster into a Lifetime Christmas movie during their “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” holiday campaign. ”Merry Liddle Christmas” will star Rowland as “Jacquie,” a successful single tech entrepreneur who welcomes her dysfunctional family to her new house during the …
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