Lauryn Hill Signs a Deal with Sony in Order to Pay Her Taxes
Lauryn Hill is having serious tax problems and may end up going to prison. There is nothing like the threat of prison time to motivate you to get back into the studio. Lauryn just signed a deal with Sony music to cover back taxes that she owes to the government. Hill owes for taxes [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Detroit Woman Gets Infection And Almost Dies from Illegal b**t Injection
Keke Onpoint was interested in getting a bigger derriere. So the Detroit native signed up for “The Black Market” treatment at a hotel on April 5th, paying $1,100 for a b**t injection from a stranger. Big mistake. Rather than receiving a larger behind, Onpoint received septic shock, ending up in the hospital and nearly dying. [...]
100 Ways to Love Your Man, the RIGHT Way
1. Respectfully communicate with him. 1a. s*x. s*x, s*x.. s*x for men is different. it is his way of physically, emotionally bonding with you. do not use s*x as a tool of manipulation ! 2. Let him know he’s important to you. 3. Purposefully try to understand his feelings—even when you disagree with him. 4. [...]
School District Sues Woman Over False Rape Accusation Against Promising Football Star
The Long Beach Unified School District is attempting to recoup what it can from a settlement it paid to Gibson in the wake of a false rape accusation she made against a promising football star, Brian Banks, in 2002. “It is important to convey that the school board isn’t going to sit idly by if [...]
Brandy Keeps Her Word After Making A Youtube Blogger’s Dream Come True
This past weekend, Brandy was giving us a serious flashback from her Moesha days when she posted photos of herself in poetic justice-inspired braids, however, it was the caption of the photo that really got our attention. She posted: Yes @beatfacehoney! In case you aren’t familiar with the name Beat Face Honey, she is a [...]
Only Survivor of 1963 Alabama Church Bombing Wants Compensation
The lone survivor of a 1963 Alabama church bombing that killed four black girls said Wednesday she wants millions in compensation for her injuries and won’t accept a top congressional award proposed to honor the victims. Sarah Collins Rudolph, in an interview with The Associated Press, said she feels forgotten 50 years after the blast [...]
Porsha Wants Alimony And Kordell Wants Her Back
Ok, so this story just keeps getting more and more messed up! Porsha is finally stepping up and fighting back against her estranged husband Kordell Stewart. Porsha has released an official response to Kordell’s filing of divorce papers. She claims to have given her life up to take care of Kordell’s son (from another woman) [...]
Former Columbia Track Star Jessica Fingers Found Dead In Dorm Room
Authorities are now investigating what appears to be a drug overdose of Jessica Fingers. She was discovered dead Sunday morning on a Columbia University dorm floor where she attends school. As the investigation insues, tensions between the ex-track star’s brother and boyfriend heats up. NY Daily News reports: A 21-year old who entered Columbia University [...]
India Arie Is Virtually Unrecognizable On ‘Cocoa Butter” Single Cover
Who is this? This is definitely not the smooth dark chocolate skin India Arie that we all know and love! The advertising industry are taking their photo shopping to a whole other level. They have managed to make the beautiful Afro-centric India Arie 5 shades lighter! Skin lightening is no new trend in celebrity photo [...]
Michelle Obama Speaks Candidly about Sasha and Malia’s Weight
First Lady Michelle Obama wants America to be healthy, but she also wants kids to be psychologically healthy. One thing she considers to be unhealthy is the weight obsession that is drilled into the heads of millions of young girls trying to live up to imagery they see in magazines. During a Google hangout [...]
Whitney Houston’s FBI Records Released to the Public
An FBI investigation requested by Whitney Houston, has been released a year after her untimely death. On Monday, the FBI released records showing the agency investigated an alleged extortion attempt of the singer back in 1992, the investigation proved inconclusive. Later it was determined that no crime occurred. The agents also investigated an alleged threat [...]
Are Black People Truly Free? Prof. Belinda Wallace Speaks with Dr. Boyce Watkins
Professor Belinda Wallace at The University of New Mexico asks whether black people are truly free. We signed the Emancipation Proclamation, but most of us don’t feel that we’ve gotten the freedom we deserve. You can listen to the conversation here.
Financial Lovemaking 101: Is It OK for Women to Dress Sexy in the Workplace or is it a Distraction?
Is it Ok for a woman to dress sexy in the workplace? Dr. Boyce Watkins and the Reelationship Guide discuss this issue in the latest episode of Financial Lovemaking 101. Take a listen by following this link.