Shemar Moore’s Character on ‘Young and Restless’ Revived
Actor Shemar Moore is making a return to The Young and the Restless. Moore, who plays FBI detective Derek Morgan for the past nine years on Criminal Minds, is making a comeback to the soap opera that...
View ArticleNicki Minaj Postpones ‘Anaconda’ Amid Cover Art Backlash
Nicki Minaj threw the social media world into an uproar last week when she posted the cover art for her latest single, “Anaconda.” The single was set to be released this week, but the star announced...
View ArticleDon’t Take It Personally
I taught a workshop recently where one of the participants, on the cusp of her 30th birthday, believed she would never find love. She had been hurt and so she decided that men could not be trusted....
View ArticleESPN Punishes Stephen A. Smith With Suspension
Sports journalist and TV host Stephen A. Smith is still in hot water over his assertions regarding domestic violence, and he apparently needs to be punished. ESPN has suspended Smith for a week for...
View ArticleKendrick Johnson’s Parents Sue Georgia School Board
Kendrick Johnson‘s parents will not stop fighting for justice, even though the teen’s bizarre and untimely death is technically considered an accident. The 17-year-old student athlete’s corpse was...
View ArticleMan Must Be Retried for Murder Because His Mother Couldn’t Find A Seat In Court
> A man once found guilty of killing a rival over a gambling dispute must have a completely new trial, all because his mother couldn’t find a seat during jury selection. According to Daily Mail,...
View ArticleStar Style: Regina King Is A Hollywood Style Veteran [PHOTOS]
Since 1985, actress Regina King has proven she’s got the juice. The childhood actress has been making successful moves in both Black Hollywood and mainstream Hollywood throughout her long career. Who...
View ArticleConfessions: Norm Lewis on Phantom, Racism and Kissing Kerry Washington
By Karu F. Daniels The Great White Way recently received a long overdue splash of color when Norm Lewis took on the title role in The Phantom of the Opera— becoming the first African American to...
View ArticleThe Ebola Epidemic Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
The Ebola epidemic shows no signs of slowing down, as it continues to spread in Africa. The deadly disease that is concentrated in West Africa has made its way to other parts of Africa and has claimed...
View ArticleTravel: Arkansas Uncovered
By Ronda Racha Penrice Before Bill Clinton came along, Arkansas was mired by its Jim Crow past. But, these days, the state is distinguishing itself with very progressive projects. From the clinton...
View ArticleBeyoncé is Shopping for a Bachelorette Pad
Trouble in paradise rumors continue to fly as Beyoncé and Jay Z continue the west coast leg of their successful On The Run tour. Just recently news broke that Beyoncé is shopping for a bachelorette...
View ArticleMeet The Browns: James Brown’s Daughter Yamma Opens Up in Memoir
James Brown was more than the Godfather of Soul to Yamma Brown. He was her dad. And her book, Cold Sweat: My Father James Brown and Me (Chicago Review Press, $24.95), due out in September, sheds light...
View ArticleKevin Durant Feeling The Pressure To Return To D.C.
During an interview conducted after the U.S. team’s practice for the World Cup on Tuesday, Kevin Durant said he’s feeling the pressure to return home to Washington, D.C. to join the Wizards. The...
View ArticleDEA Snatches Drug-Smuggling Rikers Island Correction Officers
A few guards just went from in front of the jail bars to behind them. Seven correction officers have been charged with drug smuggling at New York jail, Rikers Island, said authorities Tuesday. The...
View ArticleHow White America’s Ignorance and Black America’s Complacency Caused Renisha...
It’s been a tough week for Stephen A. Smith. And I definitely don’t want to pile on when I feel that he didn’t say anything that warranted a week-long suspension, but as I watch this Renisha McBride...
View Article5-Year-Old Girl Witnesses Her Mother’s Fatal Beating
A 5-year-old New Jersey girl told authorities that she witnessed her mother being beaten to death by her boyfriend. Last week, police found 41-year-old Jennifer Bongco‘s lifeless body on the side of a...
View ArticleExtra, Extra!: 7 Celebrity Tell-Alls You Must Read
During the summertime, there’s nothing like spending your lunch break dining al fresco, sipping a flavored (or spiked) lemonade, and thumbing through a good book. But in between chapters of Chimamanda...
View ArticleAlicia Keys Pregnant with Baby Number Two
Singer Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz are expecting their second child. The couple revealed her pregnancy via Instagram with super cute pictures. Keys, 33, posted a cute picture on Instagram...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson Recalls Surgery Devices That May Spread Cancer
Healthcare company Johnson & Johnson has recalled its special surgery devices for the treatment of fibroids, fearing the spread of undetected cancer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
View ArticlePolice Want to Know if You’ve Seen This ‘Dark Negro’ Suspect
Last week, news outlet WGRZ reported on the rise of shootings in Lockport, New York. With a mug shot of the man suspected in some of the shootings, one particular phrase in the police report was...
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