Inmates Now Reviewing Prisons on Yelp
The staff at Sing Sing are the “most unprofessional staff in the world and the rudest.” The chocolate milk at the Tombs is “chalky.” At Rikers, “If the roaches & rats don’t mess with you the CO’s will.” Queens Central Booking is “run smoother than the other central bookings throughout the greater New York.” Like [...]
Miami Dolphins Disapprove Of Mike Wallace’s Gay Bashing Tweet
Before Chris Broussard boldly explained his disapproval of a fresh out the closet NBA center Jason Collins’ s-xual orientation, NFL player Mike Wallace was the first person of note to drop the gay bashing gauntlet. After he tweeted, and quickly deleted, a message that was allegedly a shot at Collins, the Miami Dolphins have gone on [...]
Nicki Minaj Reportedly Being Considered to Replace Halle in the X-Men Sequel
Would Nicki Minaj make a good replacement for Halle Berry? Well, she’s younger and they are both gorgeous. But acting….well, that’s another story. But it’s reportedly the case that Nicki may get to take over for Halle, but that’s just what it is, a rumor. If they are going to replace someone as talented as [...]
Jamie Foxx In Negotiations To Star Along With Quvenzhane Wallis In “Annie” Remake
Well, 2014 is about to be a big year for Jamie Foxx. He’ll go from playing the bad guy in the epic The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which will debut next summer, to possibly being the good guy, playing a variation of the Daddy Warbucks character in the new Annie remake, which will come out next [...]
Georgia School Has First Integrated Prom: ‘We Are Living MLK’s Dream’
Is Dr. King’s dream only about black and white people attending a prom together? That’s the simple version. But it might be a first step toward something better. The governor or Georgia, Nathan Deal, isn’t willing to support the prom, but the kids are moving ahead anyway. Good for them. Just a few months [...]
The president Spends Time with Cancer Patient Who Scored a Touchdown on TV
Stories like this one can break your heart. But then you can also be uplifted when you see how wonderful people can be to their fellow man or woman in need. There isn’t much that President Barack Obama can do for seven-year old cancer patient Jack Hoffman, but he can at least give him the [...]
Asian Fraternity Makes Video In Blackface Causing Controversy
You’d think that folks would know by now that donning Blackface in YouTube videos will not go down well, but one fraternity in California clearly didn’t get the memo. NBC 4 Los Angeles reports that several members from Lambda Theta Delta, an Asian-American fraternity at University of California, Irvine, made a video in which they [...]
Disabled Girls Get to Become Ballerinas
Like many little girls, Veronica Siaba dreams of being a prima ballerina, but cerebral palsy means the 14-year-old can’t stand on her own. Yet this week Veronica swooped her way through choreography for songs from The Producers and Hair. As she and dozens of other girls turned and leaped, with a little help, their [...]
Beyonce Debuts Sizzling Hot New Video, ‘Standing On The Sun’
Beyonce previews a new song, “Standing On the Sun,” in the ad campaign for her 2013 summer collection with H&M. The 90-second video, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, features Beyonce dancing on a glistening beach in Nassau, Bahamas. “Can you feel the heat on my skin?/ Can you feel all of it?/ You and me, standing [...]
Happy Birthday T-Boz: Five Ways TLC Has Helped The World
Tionne Watkins best known as T-Boz turns 43. We’ve known T-Boz since 1992 when TLC exploded on the scene with their debut album Ooooohhhh On the TLC Tip. Since then fans have been indebted in the trio and are credited for helping Tionne get through the tough times. In honor of the singer’s birthday, we [...]
Celebrating The Life of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez
Born May 27, 1971, Lisa Nicole Lopes was a rapper, dancer, and singer-songwriter. She was better known by her stage name “ Left Eye” from the R&B group, TLC. Left Eye’s life ended in a tragic accident on April 25, 2002 in La Ceiba, Honduras. She was killed when she lost control while driving a [...]
When Will the Ignorance Stop? Hazing Deaths Lead to the Arrest of Three Students at Virginia State University
Police arrested three men and sought a fourth Tuesday after two Virginia State University freshmen were swept away while trying to cross a swift, rain-swollen river as part of an initiation rite. The body of one freshman, identified as Marvell Edmonson, 19, of Portsmouth, was recovered Monday. The search continued Tuesday for the second, Jauwan [...]
Crazed Fans Attack And Pull Beyonce’s Hair During Concert
Beyoncé fans in Belgrade wanted more than a photo or ticket stub to take home from their concert experience! Some crazy azz fans grabbed and pulled at the singer’s hair as she walked through the packed crowd last week. A cellphone video was posted showing Bey making her way to the stage at the very [...]
Mom Kills 1 Year Old Because He Was Crying Then Lied and Said He Was Abducted By Hispanic Men
Prosecutors near Chicago say a suburban mom beat her son to death because he was crying and whining, then claimed he was abducted. Lakesha Baker and her boyfriend Michael Scott are charged with first-degree murder in the death of 1-year-old Bryeon Hunter. The boy was reported missing on Tuesday. Now it appears the story was [...]
Amy Winehouse’s Dad Slams Beyonce For Cover of Back to Black
Beyonce sung her own version of Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” for the new Great Gatsby film, but Amy’s father isn’t impressed with her performance. Meanwhile, it seems like Queen Bey has started taking notes from Rihanna about how to dress on stage. We’ve heard people say they were unimpressed with Beyonce’s fashion choices, hair [...]