Congress Does Nothing, Gets Recess For It
In one of the most spectacular displays of Congressional malfeasance ever, House Republicans deliberately passed bills that they knew had no chance of passing in the Democratic-controlled Senate. One...
View ArticleCelebrity IG #WKND Recap: Kelly Rowland, Laz Alonso, Misty Copeland and More
The weekend was filled with outings, concerts, selfies, tournaments, and more. Here’s a glimpse of how celebs like Laz Alonso to Lil Scrappy, Kelly Rowland to Shemar Moore, and more spent their...
View ArticleHawaii Braces For Twin Hurricanes
Hawaii state officials prepare as two hurricanes: Iselle and Julio make way toward their sunny shores for the first time in 22 years. State officials told residents and tourists to prepare and not...
View ArticleTwo Cops Charged With Shooting And Killing Daughter’s Teenage Boyfriend
Lisa Kepler, the 18-year-old daughter of Tulsa police officers Shannon and Gina Kepler, turned her parents into authorities for their involvement in an alleged murder. The girl claimed her dad,...
View ArticleRumors & Specs For Apple iPhone 6 Sept. 9 Launch
Apple enthusiasts mark your calendars because in the upcoming weeks, the newest iPhone 6 will be the focal point of Apple’s upcoming launch event. The newest addition to Apple’s next-generation iPhone...
View ArticleEbola Virus Suspected to Have Spread Beyond Africa, CDC Issues Level 1 Alert
Yesterday, a Saudi man died in a hospital isolation ward, where he was being tested for Ebola. The 40-year-old man returned Sunday to Saudi Arabia following a business trip to Sierra Leone, a west...
View Article50 Cent Mall Brawl, 2 Injured
Rapper and mogul 50 Cent‘s bodyguard allegedly attacked a man and his son in a shopping mall. The man was reportedly trying to film 50. Cops have now launched a criminal investigation. TMZ reports...
View ArticleRussell Simmons Strikes Gold With WorldStarHipHop Movie and All Def Digital...
Russell Simmons is bringing WorldStarHipHop to the silver screen. Insurge, the Paramount Studios division which produces “micro-budget” movies, bought the pitch for a feature film about the site. The...
View ArticleSamuel L. Jackson Replaces ‘Black Phantom’ Jamie Foxx
Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to take over the title role in Screen Gems’ action comedy The Black Phantom, a role that Jamie Foxx was previously slated to play. Foxx reportedly exited the project due...
View ArticleStar Style: Laz Alonso Stylishly Sizzles On The Small Screen [PHOTOS]
Within the next few weeks, a Laz Alonso takeover will be take shape on the small screen. Premiering this month, he will be the host on the new season for TV One and Lexus’ Versus and Flow. Come...
View ArticleTisha Campbell-Martin to Rape Survivors: ‘You Can’t Play the Victim’
During a highly emotional appearance on the advice show, The Daily Helpline Tisha Campbell-Martin dropped a bomb while giving advice to a woman who suffered from sexual assault. “You can no longer be...
View ArticleBeyoncé To Perform at 2014 VMAs
The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards will be a historic night for Beyoncé. Not only will she be performing songs from her self-titled album but she will also receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard...
View ArticleBlack Twitter Drags AP Over Renisha McBride Verdict Headline
While many cheered the guilty verdict in the Renisha McBride shooter case, it seems someone at the Associated Press had their own take on the case. Shortly after the shooter Ted Wafer was convicted of...
View ArticleUptown Studio & Colgate Optic White
Uptown Studio teamed up with Colgate Optic White to bring you our latest installments of Uptown Studio. Join our host Ashlei Stevens as she talks with some folks who know a little something about...
View ArticleCop Busted for Promising to Help Recruit in Exchange for Sex
A New York police officer was caught trying to bribe a female applicant in exchange for her panties, $1,000 and sex. Delfin Lantigua, 34, contacted the woman through Facebook, promising to expedite...
View ArticleMetta World Peace Changes Name to ‘The Pandas Friend’
New basketball league, new name. Former Indiana Pacer basketball star Ron Artest, also known as Metta World Peace, has changed his name once again. His new name is The Pandas Friend, no apostrophe...
View ArticleNew App Keeps You Away From “Sketchy” Areas – But Is It Racist?
Last weekend was the Caribana parade in Toronto, Canada, and I was able to attend with friends from all over the world thanks to our Nomadness travel tribe connections. On Saturday evening, after the...
View ArticleAngela Bassett Stuns in Sexy Lingerie Shoot
Angela Bassett is making 55 look easy in the recent Violet Grey Magazine spread. Wearing black lingerie, she shows us plenty of leg, proving that she still has one of the best bodies in Hollywood. The...
View ArticleOprah Channels Diana Ross on Her New Magazine Cover
Each month Oprah graces the front of O Magazine with her versatility in fashion and beauty- but we’ve never seen her look this stunning. In her September issue, Oprah wears a black Capezio catsuit...
View ArticleDa Band Alum Sara Stokes Arrested for Brawl With Husband
Making The Band alum Sara Stokes was arrested in the wee hours of July 21 for a brawl with husband, Tony. Stokes, who according to police was intoxicated, was charged with domestic violence. This...
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