Dear white people… we hope you don’t take offense, but the very conversations surrounding the announcement of the anticipated Netflix series proves that the show is very much needed—at least that’s what Tessa Thompson believes. “I think in this current political climate, more than ever, we have to be open to engaging in dialogue and, with clarity
Amber Rose went from stripping in a club to now owning a strip club. The How To Be A Bad Bitch author announced Wednesday night (Feb. 22) that she just bought the popular gentlemen’s club Ace of Diamonds because…well, why the hell not? Rose broke the news while accepting her award at Russell Simmon’s All Def Movie
Beyonce, the most popular musician on God’s green earth, has canceled her co-headlining spot for this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The announcement comes two months out from Coachella’s April 15-17 opening, the first of two consecutive weekends with Kendrick Lamar and Radiohead topping the bill. While Beyonce will perform at the 2018 edition, the postponement begs the question — what happens
Allen Iverson will be making his return to basketball in the public eye this summer when he joins Ice Cube’s 3 on 3 basketball league as a player and coach of his squad. TMZ caught up with the Hall-of-Famer during All-Star weekend in New Orleans, asking him about potential teammates in the 3 on 3 league and
The popular singer Rihanna has been named the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year, and will come to campus to accept the Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award at a ceremony next Tuesday (Feb. 28). “Rihanna has charitably built a state-of- the-art center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat breast cancer at
Last night, FOX hosted a special Charlotte, N.C. screening of the new series “Shots Fired,” created by Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood. “Shots Fired” was filmed in the Charlotte area, so nearly 300 locals packed Studio Movie Grill to see the finished product and meet cast members Mack Wilds and DeWanda Wise. Attendees included singers Anthony Hamilton and Sunshine Anderson – both featured on the “Shots Fired” soundtrack
The 2017 inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday morning, with hip-hop icon Jay Z and one-man hit factory Max Martin leading a class that also includes Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and three members of Chicago. With his induction, Jay Z becomes the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall.
Noted scholar and Emmy® award winner Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will take to the radio airwaves this week to talk black history in support of the AT&T* marquis Black History Month campaign AT&T 28 Days. The digital-first initiative celebrates people who dare to make their own history. During February, we share the stories of black people who’ve made an
Jamie Foxx became the victim of a racial incident while on location in Croatia. Foxx was the target of a racist slur at a restaurant in the coastal town of Dubrovnik, where he is filming “Robin Hood: Origins,” on Sunday, the Associated Press reported. Police responded to a reports of “particularly arrogant and rude” insults ― including “one of
One of the challenges in educating the youth these days is keeping them engaged. With so many distractions, it’s tough to hold the attention of an entire class of students. But thanks to people like Michael Bonner, a second-grade teacher in North Carolina who connects with his students through unique lesson plans (like educational rap