Usher Responds To Ex’s Claims That He’s A Bad Dad
R&B crooner Usher is still at odds with ex Tameka Raymond — and this time, it’s the singer who’s calling foul on Tameka’s claims. Following hot on the heels of Tameka’s latest plea to gain full custody of the couple’s two kids, Usher filed his own response to the judge in their ongoing [...]
50 Cent’s Partners With Pepsi To Distribute Street King
While Curtis James Jackson III, aka 50 Cent, has just inked a major-distribution deal with Pepsi to expand his energy drink nationally, this latest venture only adds to the businessman’s ever-growing empire. Last September, the rap mogul launched Street King with one goal in mind, to use its sales to serve 1 billion meals in Africa. [...]
Aretha Franklin “I’m Getting Married”
Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William (Willie) Wilkerson. The Grammy-winning singer told the Associated Press in a statement today that she and Wilkerson are considering a summer wedding, perhaps in Miami Beach, Florida. The Queen of Soul wants to follow the ceremony with a reception on a private yacht. The 69-year-old jokes: “No, [...]
Bucs Fire Coach Raheem Morris
The Buccaneers fired Raheem Morris on Monday after his three seasons as Tampa Bay’s head coach. The team announced the change one day after a 45-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons extended the franchise’s longest losing streak within the same season since 1977 to 10 games. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank [...]
Brooklyn Artist Combines His Loves of Music and Drawing Skills To Create A ‘Hip Hop Coloring Book’
By his own admission, James “Creative” Shields can’t dance, can’t rap and can’t deejay. But he sure can draw. And now he’d like to teach a younger generation to draw as well. The Bed-Stuy-based artist recently released “The Hip Hop Coloring Book Vol. 1,” a 28-page children’s book that aims to teach kids about two [...]
LeBron James Fiance’ Shows Off Her Engagement Ring
Lebron James brought in 2012 with a big bang proposing to his longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson. She was spotted at the Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Bobcats game on Sunday gushing as she held up her ring for all to see. The night before, she kicked off a New Years Eve dinner and celebration [...]
How Did Your Favorite Celebs Bring in the New Year? Take a Peek
In his usual style, Diddy had the party to end all parties, bringing out every celeb known to man for the new year. Take a look at who showed up and showed out as we begin 2012:
The Obamas Take a Look at their Family History
President Obama spent New Year’s Day with his family, both past and present. The president took his daughters and wife too visit a research and exhibit center featuring a display of the work of the president’s mother, the late Ann Dunham. The exhibit features research that Ms. Dunham did in Indonesia and a collection of [...]
Charleston Medical Student Identified as Woman Who Jumped Off a Bridge
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, BlackLikeMoi.com The body of the woman who jumped of a bridge in South Carolina has not yet been found. But police have identified the jumper as a medical student. Tosin Oyelowo, a 25-year old student of Pharmacology, had been reported missing since she failed to show up for work on December [...]
NY Times: The NCAA is a Living, Breathing Cartel
Twice a year in Vienna, the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries gather to decide on the short-term direction of oil prices. Sometimes, O.P.E.C. agrees to cut back on oil production, pushing up the price of oil. Other times, it decides to boost production. Always, the goal is to fix the price of [...]
Former NFL Player’s Wife Dies of Cancer Weeks After Their Wedding
The wife of former NFL star Chris Draft has died after a long battle with cancer Lakeasha Monique Rutledge Draft, who was a professional cheerleader for the Charlotte Hornets, died on Tuesday of lung cancer, just a month after the couple wed. The 38-year-old had never been a smoker. Keasha, as [...]
NFL Player Charged For Assault After Trying To ‘Leave His 11-year-old-son With Hospital Security Guards’
An NFL player was cited for assault and reckless driving in what appears to be a case of reckless parenting. Minnesota Vikings cornerback Benny Sapp has been cited for fifth-degree assault and careless driving, both misdemeanors, after a run-in with security at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. Officers were called shortly after 7am Friday [...]
African-American Actresses Speak Out On the Lack of Good Roles
Comedian/actress Kim Wayans is all smiles as she basks in the glow of her first dramatic role in the new film Pariah but she still has to pause and ponder when asked what role in film she wished she’d had the chance to portray in the past few years. After a few minutes [...]
LeBron James Gets Engaged: Is This a Trend?
Savannah Brinson is the long-time girlfriend of NBA superstar LeBron James. James just announced that he is tying the knot, so Brinson is no longer the girlfriend and has been transformed into a fiance. A rep for James has confirmed that his going to wrap himself up with Brinson in the grasp of holy matrimony. [...]