Phylicia Rashad says she was misquoted in her defense of Bill Cosby that has sparked backlash. The former “Cosby Show” star appeared on ABC World News Tonight on Wednesday to dismiss the dismissive quote, “Forget those women,” attributed to her in an online report written by “Showbiz 411’s” Roger Friedman. Click the media player to hear Rashad […]
Bill Cosby is reportedly on a new mission–discrediting his accusers. According to a report in the “New York Post,” the embattled comedian has hired a number of private investigators to root out possibly damaging information about the women who have accused him of sexual assault. Cosby is reportedly paying six figures, according to the report […]
It’s a merrier Christmas for an a cappella group with Hoosier roots and the fans of the Indianapolis 500 as word comes that Jim Nabors’ role at the race will be handed off with flair. Straight No Chaser has been tapped to sing the iconic song “Back Home Again in Indiana.” The all-male group was founded in […]
More switches in the Indianapolis media landscape are landing on a television near you. According to the Indianapolis Star, the soon-to-be former CBS affiliate WISH-TV 8 will begin airing CW network shows that usually appear on WTTV-TV 4 in 2015. Those shows include superhero-themed ‘Arrow’ and ‘The Flash.’ The CW offers no national news that will […]
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People are still talking because Bill Cosby has shared his expectations for the media – black media in particular – in covering the scandal around him. The embattled comedy legend offered rare remarks Friday in the midst of mounting allegations against him. New York Post reporter Stacy Brown spoke on the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” this morning […]
The latest accuser stepping forward to talk about her experience with comedy legend Bill Cosby is higher profile than the rest. She is legendary Supermodel Beverly Johnson. She first told her story to magazine “Vanity Fair” and now ABC’s “Good Morning America” Friday morning. Johnson’s story is one of a potential boss, back in the […]
Nominees for the 72nd Golden Globe Awards have been announced Thursday morning. Some of your favorite actors and projects have been given nods. Here’s how ‘Black Hollywood’ fared in the recognition from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association: The motion picture “Selma“–a drama that tells the story of Rev. Martin L. King Jr. and the 1965 campaign to […]
Today is a milestone anniversary for the longest running children’s show in U.S. television history. “Sesame Street” turns 45. The popular educational series premiered on public broadcasting TV stations on November 10th, 1969. It made stars out of Jim Henson’s Muppets with Big Bird, Kermit the Frog, Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch quickly becoming […]
Tonight is a great night for local entertainment as the plunging temperature outside puts you in the holiday mood. Based on the book written by the late-Ted Boyd (first published in 1972), “The Black Snowflake” hits stage this evening at the Madame Walker Theatre on Indiana Ave. in downtown Indy at 8 p.m. Boyd’s widow, […]
Toys “R” Us is breaking up with “Breaking Bad.” The giant toy retailer finally acted in response to protests about its stock of action figures based on the hit AMC network drama by pulling the dolls from store shelves. A synopsis of the cable show, which stars Bryan Cranston, is: When a struggling high school […]
The Indianapolis Radio One Family sends Happy Birthday Shout Outs to Rev. Al Sharpton who marks a milestone birthday today. The outspoken civil rights leader and media personality turns 60. On Wednesday night, it was “Al Sharpton’s Time!”–as he loves to say on his show that airs on our station 106.7 WTLC, Sunday mornings at […]
