Numéro Magazine ‘African Queen’ Editorial Uses White Model Ondria Hardin
Courtesy of BlackVoices It was bad enough we had to report on T Magazine’s glaring lack of diversity in its relaunch issue, which was followed with an apology from its Editor-in-Chief Deborah...
View ArticleChris Brown On Assault Against Rihanna: ‘That Night Was The Deepest Regret Of...
Four years after his highly publicized and scrutinized assault against Rihanna in February 2009, Chris Brown is finally becoming more open about their recent reconciliation and the fateful night that...
View ArticleTrayvon Martin’s Parents Ready To Let Jury Decide Fate Of Son’s Killer
Courtesy of CNN The final, violent moments in the life of their son, Trayvon Martin, no longer dominate the national news, as they once did. Tens of thousands no longer attend rallies demanding justice...
View ArticleFirst Look: ‘Tyler Perry Presents Peeples’ [TRAILER]
Earlier this month, we dropped off a few tidbits about the Tina Gordon Chism-written comedy Tyler Perry Presents Peeples– starring Scandal’s Kerry Washington and The Office‘s Craig Robinson– which...
View ArticleThe 10 Biggest Dating Mistakes People Make On Facebook
Courtesy of The Frisky Facebook abuse is rampant! We all know at least one person whose status updates never cease to annoy or bewilder. Or how about that chick who is constantly inviting you to engage...
View ArticleU.S. Census Bureau Cuts ‘Negro’ From Surveys
The U.S. Census Bureau is dropping the term “Negro” on its surveys and forms after more than 100 years of use. The outdated title will be reduced to the options of “black” or “African-American,”...
View ArticleOmarosa Manigault Opens Up About Coping With Michael Clarke Duncan’s Death
Reality star Omarosa Manigault is making her return to the television series that made her a pop culture phenomenon and, much like before, she’s out for blood. The 39-year-old personality recently sat...
View ArticleZoe Saldana Responds To Nina Simone Backlash: ‘I Did It Out Of Love’ [VIDEO]
Despite the many opinion pieces, snarky comments and overall scrutiny of her decision to take on the role of legendary singer Nina Simone, Zoe Saldana is keeping her head up and maintaining that the...
View ArticleStar Style: Jada Pinkett Smith
By Naima Turner This girl does it all and is a force to be reckoned with inside and outside of Hollywood. I’m talking Jada Pinkett Smith! The actress, mother, wife, activist, and philanthropist is...
View ArticleThe A-List: Washington D.C.
by Kenrya Rankin and Arnesa Howell Your guide to the shops and services for planning the perfect wedding. CAKES CakeLove 202.588.7100 cakelove.com CATERERS Avalon Caterers International 202.337.2000...
View ArticleN.J. Father Who Impregnated Daughter Sees Himself As Prophet, Ex-Wife Testifies
Courtesy of NewsOne Aswad Ayinde (pictured) , the New Jersey father who stands accused of raping and impregnating three of his five daughters when they were all minors, is currently facing his second...
View ArticleTaraji P. Henson & 14 Other Celebs Who’ve Stripped For PETA [PHOTOS]
It seems you’re nobody until the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) calls on you to strip in support of animals, furry friends, and pets. With two PETA campaigns under her belt, Taraji...
View ArticleMiami Heat Join The ‘Harlem Shake’ Movement [VIDEO]
Miami Heat players are the latest group to be hit with Harlem Shake fever, a viral sensation that has swept the nation in recent weeks. Equipped with a range of unique costumes, LeBron James and Co....
View ArticleSpoiler Alert: Black Politicians Are Not Civil Rights Leaders
By Charles D. Ellison There’s quite a bit many want to say about the physics-defying fall of former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. There will be more to say about it now that the special election to...
View ArticleSuspect Arrested In Jet Ski Accident Involving Tameka Raymond’s Son [Report]
A grand jury has indicted the jet ski operator allegedly responsible for running over Tameka Raymond‘s 11-year-old son Kile Glover during a fatal accident last summer in Georgia, according to TMZ....
View ArticleMichelle Obama Not Surprised By Oscar Backlash
Courtesy of EURweb Michelle Obama says it was “absolutely not surprising” that folks took issue with her satellite appearance at the Oscars. Her video drop-in from the White House to announce best...
View ArticleIdris Elba Is Taking A Hiatus From Acting
Sorry ladies, Idris Elba is out of the acting game. For now. The British actor said he is stepping away from the job to focus on his love for music. In fact, Elba (who DJs under the moniker “Driis”) is...
View ArticleFrench Montana Says He ‘Was Not Involved’ In Philadelphia Shooting
Courtesy MTV News French Montana may be signed to Bad Boy Records, but when it comes to Friday morning’s (March 1) shooting that left one man dead, the rap star insists that he had nothing to do with...
View ArticleBashid McLean Takes Photo With Mother’s Decapitated Head
Bashid McLean, the Bronx man charged with murdering his mother, posed for a disturbing photo discovered by authorities in which McLean held his mother’s decapitated head like a trophy. According to...
View ArticleFirst Lady: Not Surprised By Reaction To Oscars
Courtesy Yahoo News CHICAGO (AP) — Michelle Obama says it was “absolutely not surprising” to her that her satellite appearance at the Academy Awards ceremony provoked a national conversation about...
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