LAPD Officers Who Shot Ezell Ford Revealed
The LAPD has released the names of the two officers who shot Ezell Ford. The August 11 shooting occurred two days before the Ferguson slaying of unarmed teen Mike Brown. Like Brown, Ford was unarmed...
View ArticleRihanna Spends Her Summer Vacation in Sicily
While we face the realization that summer is almost over, Rihanna decides to rub it in our faces by vacationing in Sicily, Italy this past week. The 25 year-old singer posted a cluster of bikini...
View ArticleU.S. Colleges Screening African Students For Ebola
During the worst Ebola outbreak in history, U.S. colleges are taking extra precaution with African students arriving on campus. The deadly virus has killed over 1,550 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone,...
View ArticleThe Harsh Reality of Dating Interracially In A Racist Society
At last weekend’s VMA’s, a seemingly innocuous moment turned into a social media travesty in one thoughtless incident. Rapper Common got on stage to deliver an eloquent speech dedicated to Mike Brown...
View ArticleMathew Knowles Teases Destiny’s Child Tour
If Mathew Knowles has his way, we could be seeing a Destiny’s Child reunion tour sooner than later. During a recent interview with “The Roula and Ryan Show,” the 63-year-old music exec discussed his...
View ArticleChicago Funeral Home Offers To Pay Rent Of Homeless Jackie Robinson West...
Little League national champs Jackie Robinson West received a warm welcome as they returned to Chicago earlier this week, yet one player came back to the reality that he and his family are homeless....
View ArticleMichael Sam Cut By St. Louis Rams
Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL, has been cut from the St. Louis Rams ahead of the regular season. The defensive end officially hit waivers on Saturday at 4 p.m....
View ArticleGabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Tie The Knot In Miami
Congratulations are in order for Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade who tied the knot Saturday in Miami after five years of dating. The couple exchanged “I dos” at the Chateau Artisan mansion, which sits...
View ArticleMexico: The Great Escape
By Isoul Harris Mexico City The capital city of Mexico is a global cultural hub. Museo Jumex houses the largest private contemporary art collection in Latin America—from Orozco to Warhol—and the $70...
View ArticleKeeping It ‘Mighty Real’ – Sylvester Musical Heads to the Stage
By Karu F. Daniels For close to a decade, Anthony Wayne has been treading the boards of The Great White Way with stellar work in Broadway musicals such as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Anything Goes...
View ArticlePlugged: Marc Baptiste’s Favorite Gadgets
By Joane Amay “I picked up my first camera at age 16 and I’ve never looked back,” says photographer Marc Baptiste. The Port-au-Prince, Haiti native has since shot luminaries such as Shakira, Idris...
View ArticleEvan Ross And Ashlee Simpson Wed, No One Buys Pics
Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson wed in a ceremony at Diana Ross’ Greenwich, CT estate on Saturday. The couple, whose relationship came as a surprise to many last year, got engaged in January after...
View ArticleJay Z & Beyoncé Cozy Up At the Made In America Festival
Looks like those divorce rumors are null and void– at least for another week–as Jay Z and Beyoncé were very much into each other at the Made in America Festival in Philadelphia over the weekend. The...
View ArticleATL Cop Meets Woman Online, Kills Her, Sets Body Ablaze
Police arrested an Atlanta cop at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Aug. 28 for allegedly killing a woman he met online. Tahreem Zeus Rana, 23, met Vernicia Woodard on Backspace.com, a...
View ArticleCeeLo Greens Deletes Twitter Account After Rape Rant
Singer CeeLo Green has deleted his Twitter account after tweeting in regards to accusations he drugged a woman with Ecstasy. The former judge on “The Voice” plead no contest to accusations of slipping...
View ArticleDozens Of Teens Escape Detention Center In Nashville
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and local police are on the hunt for teens who escaped the Woodland Hills Youth Development Center in Nashville, on Sept 1. Around 11 p.m., 32 teens fled the detention...
View ArticleKeri Hilson Checks Serge Ibaka’s Groupies – But Broke The Cardinal Rule Of...
When I was 17 years old, I entered into my first serious relationship. It might sound corny, but I didn’t see it as some puppy-love or high school sweetheart type of relationship. I really thought I...
View ArticleThese Celebrity Summer Vacations Will Make You Jealous
While we regular folks were just happy getting off early on Fridays this summer, celebrities were taking their summer vacations very seriously. The majority migrated to beach locales with friends and...
View ArticleLeft Off The Guest List? Here Are The Celebrity Weddings Of 2014
Here comes the bride! This year has been filled with beautiful weddings with some of our favorite celebrities tying the knot. While many, including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, chose to keep their...
View ArticleStar Style: Eva Marcille Is A Natural-Born Fashion Icon
When Eva Marcille was introduced to us early in her season of “America’s Next Top Model,” I think it’s fair to say that we had a feeling she would win. The hazel-eyed beauty appeared to be an untapped...
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