Heard on the Street: Nicole Murphy Addresses Split From Michael Strahan
It’s all good… we’ll always be friends. - Nicole Murphy on her split with fiancé of five years Michael Strahan. The model, reality star – who is also the face of Destiny Moscato – had no comment on...
View ArticleAIQ…Beyonce, NeNe, Pacman Jones & more…
This week in celebrity quotes: Beyonce confirms one factor that contributed to the elevator fight, NeNe Leakes claims to be the biggest ‘queen of all time,’ and Pacman Jones plans to drop them ‘bows’...
View ArticleIndianapolis Mother Leaves Newborn For Dead In Trash Can
An Indianapolis mother tells investigators she “was confused” when she abandoned her newborn baby in a trash can shortly after giving birth. According to WTHR, 22-year-old Briana Holland gave birth to...
View ArticleClaudia Jordan Joins ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta?’
Rumor has it “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” could be getting two new peaches. Model/TV personality Claudia Jordan and “House of Payne” actress Demetria McKinney have reportedly been seen around ATL...
View ArticleMichael Brown Fatally Shot After Altercation, Police Say
St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar says the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown occurred after an altercation with police. At a news conference Sunday morning, Belmar said a Ferguson...
View ArticleLifetime’s Aaliyah Biopic Casts Its Missy Elliott and Timbaland
Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic is moving forward with full force as its found actors to portray Missy Elliott and Timbaland. A network representative confirmed with TheWrap that newcomers Chattrisse...
View ArticleNosh: Posted Up at Chef Govind Armstrong’s Post & Beam
Govind Armstrong, Brad Armstrong By Malcolm Johnson Named and built in homage to the housing style common throughout the area, Post & Beam, from veteran restaurateur Brad Johnson and acclaimed...
View ArticleThe Rock’s Mom And Cousin Lina Fanene Hit By Drunk Driver
No one is immune to horrifying incidents, not even celebrities and their families. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s mother and cousin are recovering after they were struck head-on by a drunk driver last...
View ArticleFrustration And Anger Turn To Looting After MO Police Kill Michael Brown
A candlelight vigil for 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was shot multiple times by a St. Louis police officer, was held Sunday night. The fallout continues after the police shooting death of an unarmed...
View ArticleBarneys Pays $525K to Put the Racial Profiling Drama Behind Them
Barneys New York is trying to make amends after the upscale store faced discrimination charges last year. The luxury retailer has agreed to pay $525,000 in fines and legal fees to put the whole thing...
View ArticleCanadian Woman Gets $10K After ‘Not Black Enough’ Firing
Are you Black enough to keep your job? This was the apparent question asked of Rachel Brothers in 2006, as she held a position at the Black Educators Association (BEA) in Nova Scotia. Her colleagues...
View ArticleHashtag Reveals How African Americans Are Portrayed in the Media
18 year old Michael Brown was shot and killed Saturday by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer. The shooting death of 18 year old Michael Brown at the hands of a Ferguson, Missouri police officer has...
View ArticleThe Police Brutality Antidote: Stop Hiring Barely Educated Cops
Some years ago during a phone riff on the root causes and consequences of police brutality with a corrections officer turned activist, the conversation took an unusual turn when the advocate spit...
View ArticleStyle Out: Get Tracee Ellis Ross’ Neighborhood Awards Look
Tracee Ellis Ross brought her classic version of sex appeal to the 2014 Ford Neighborhood Awards, which were held at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center on Aug. 10. Now, most women can’t go wrong...
View ArticleWhen Selfies Go Wrong – Couple Dies Taking Selfies on Cliff
Selfies have taken over in recent years, but now the popular trend has a new title – killer. A vacationing Polish family enjoyed the beautiful, breathtaking views of Cabo de Roca in Portugal over the...
View ArticleFBI, Justice Dept. Will Investigate Police Shooting of Michael Brown
The FBI and Justice Department are opening parallel investigations into the shooting death of Michael Brown by a Ferguson, MO police officer on August 9. Justice officials are “aggressively pursuing”...
View ArticlePatti LaBelle Will Appear on FX’s ‘American Horror Story’
Patti LaBelle is taking her talents back to television. The Grammy Hall of Fame winner and star of “Out All Night” is scheduled to appear in four episodes of “American Horror Story.” The hit FX...
View ArticleWhy Black People Should NEVER Say F*** The Police Again
Sometimes in life, if you are truly lucky, you will meet a friend who will become so close and important to you that they would better be described as a brother/sister. This past Saturday night, the...
View ArticleFlorida Man Beats Girlfriend After Dreaming She Cheated
A Florida Keys man has been arrested for assaulting his girlfriend after he dreamed she was cheating on him. The woman, whose name has not been released, claims Carlos Gascon beat her all day on Aug....
View ArticleInmate Steals Cellmate’s Debit Card to Bail Herself Out of Jail
A Florida prisoner is back in jail after admitting to authorities she stole her cellmate’s debit card information in order to bail herself out of jail. Crystal Stephens took a piece of paper from...
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