Massive protests are taking place in New York City and Chicago Thursday night, the day after a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer in connection with the death of Eric Garner. In New York, thousands of protesters have shut down the West Side Highway and Brooklyn Bridge. In Chicago, police are threatening […]
Chris Brown’s holiday hit “This Christmas” won’t be on many playlists this holiday season. According to a survey from AccuRadio, the track is among the five least-liked holiday songs. Joining Chris at the bottom of the barrel is Snoop Dogg’s 2010 single “New Year’s Eve,” as well as “Christmas Don’t Be Late” by The Chipmunks, […]
Joe Budden now knows not to show up late for court. The “New York Post’s” “Page Six” reports that on Wednesday the rapper was two-hours late for a hearing in his domestic violence case. Budden blamed the tardiness on the gridlock he ran into traveling to New York from his home in New Jersey and […]
The 2014 “Year In Hotness” list from “GQ” is making room for a special group of women — Beyonce’s Beyhive. The superstar’s massive fan base has cropped up on the newly revealed “Hotness” tally from the magazine, getting the title of Fans of the Year. The blurb devoted to the Beyhive was written by one […]
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker are mourning the loss of Tucker’s mother, Sharon. According to TMZ, Sharon passed away on Tuesday in New York. She suffered a stroke on Monday and was in a coma before she died. Kandi and Todd were able to be by Sharon’s side […]
Idris Elba is hitting the road for a new reality series. The award winning actor has teamed up with the Discovery Channel for “The Idris Elba Project,” which will find him attempting to master the art of racing. Idris will travel to Florida, California and the British Isles to learn more about different types of […]
Rapper 50 Cent is feeling a freeze, but it’s not the cold fall weather. According to TMZ.com, 50’s personal bank account has been frozen because he hasn’t paid a 17-million-dollar judgment to headphone maker Sleek Audio. While his personal accounts are off limits, the G-Unit boss still has access to his business accounts. Sleek recently […]
A pair of award-winning film-makers are leading a Black Friday boycott of retailers to show solidarity with Ferguson protesters. “Selma” director Ava DuVernay and Ryan Coogler are urging people not to shop today as a way to show support for civil rights in America. Coogler, the 2013 Cannes award-winning director of “Fruitvale Station,” came up […]
The coverage of this year’s Soul Train Awards airs this weekend. The previously taped awards show boasts a number of memorable reunions, including that of the R&B group Jodeci. The foursome took the stage to perform some of their most notable hits, such as “Freek’n You,” “Forever My Lady” and “Stay” before inviting rapper B.o.B. […]
The University of Massachusetts Amherst isn’t the only school cutting ties with Bill Cosby amid allegations that sexually assaulted several women in the past. Berklee College of Music in Boston has announced it is also ending its relation with the embattled comedian. Berklee says it will no longer award an online scholarship in Cosby’s name. […]
President Obama says Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday. In his weekly address, the President extended his gratitude to military members and charity volunteers for their service. The First Family was joined by other family members today, feasting on thyme-roasted turkey, honey-baked ham, cornbread stuffing, dinner rolls, and macaroni and cheese. The Obamas also spent yesterday […]
Well,that didn’t take long… Prince is once again leaving the world of social media. He’s deleted his official Facebook page less than two months after starting it, and has also axed a Twitter account run mostly by his new backing band, 3rdEyeGirl. Prince’s initial flurry of social media activity began when he released two new […]