Chris Rock Announces Kanye West-Inspired Tour Name
Reported by Nigel Boys On Thursday’s episode of the “Tonight Show,” with host Jimmy Fallon, the American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television and film producer and director, Chris Rock, announced a new tour which is to be called “The Black Plague.” The 49-year-old who started his career as a standup comedian went on to say that […]
4 Things Society Hates About Black Women, Loves About White Women
Reported by April Taylor Living as a woman presents its own set of challenges; however, living as a black woman can be even more challenging due inequality and prejudice. A recent article by the Atlanta BlackStar highlights some statistics that illustrate just how different being a black woman is than being a white woman in […]
Michelle Obama’s Brother Just Lost His Job
Oregon State just fired President Obama’s brother-in- law as head coach of the team. Craig Robinson, brother to Michelle Obama, has been canned according to Sports Illustrated‘s Pete Thamel. In his six seasons at the school, Robinson had a 93-104 record. In addition to the losing record, Oregon State did not reach the NCAA championship. […]
Michelle Obama And Bow Wow Pop Up At Howard University
By April Taylor The Washington Post is reporting that first lady Michelle Obama toured Howard University along with television host and rapper Bow Wow and 37 students from Chicago public high schools. The school system refers to the college visit that students take annually as, “Escape to the Mecca,” which is supposed to be a […]
President and First Lady Host “Women Of Soul” Concert
By Lechette Walker The White House had a “Women of Soul Concert” that was hosted by Michelle Obama on Thursday. The concert that was in honor of the history of great “foremothers” in music is the reason for this entertaining celebration. Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, MelissaEtheridge, Tessanne Chin, Janelle Monae. Jill Scott and Ariana Grane […]
Kanye West Refuses To Mention President Obama
by Barry Burch Jr. The acme of clownery, the interrupter of class, and now the self-proclaimed genius, Kanye West, has finished another attempt at relevancy by disrespecting the President of the United States. West says thinking about the president would lower his “priority of thinking.” And what is that level of thinking, again? Anyway, West […]
Rihanna Hits Fan In The Head With Her Mic For Grabbing Her Behind
Rihanna comes off as the kind of woman who might take it as a compliment if you were to grab her “stuff.” But she makes it clear that if you get too close to her goods, you better have permission. Rihanna hit a fan in the head with a mic after he grabbed her rear […]
So Sad: Monument for Michelle Obama’s Ancestor Knocked Over
If you think that racism is dead and gone in America, it’s not. You get a black president and first lady, and it seems that the world has lost its mind. The Obamas are not perfect politicians, but they have endured some of the worst kinds of hatred that any of us have ever seen. […]
More Details on Michelle Obama’s Confrontation with the Heckler
We all know that the First Lady is a no nonsense type of person, and she definitely proved that to the crowd attending her speech at a private Democratic National Committee fundraiser on Tuesday. Michelle Obama was interrupted by a protester who cried out for equality for gays and lesbians. The outburst took place about […]
Goodbye to a Great One: Grant Hill Announces Retirement from the NBA
Grant Hill is a great player and a model citizen for the NBA. He has been in the league for 19 years, and played in the All-Star game seven times. All of this happened despite being hit with a series of injuries that derailed him over the course of several seasons. Grant is leaving […]
Michelle Obama Named the “Fourth Most Powerful Woman in the World”
She’s brilliant, popular and powerful, so she’s a natural choice. Michelle Obama was just selected as the fourth most powerful woman on the planet, according to Forbes. Her husband is #1, which gives this power couple something that even Jay-Z and Beyonce can’t touch. The leader on the list was German Chancellor Angela […]
The First Lady Speaks Out for Victims of Gun Violence in Urban Communities
First Lady Michelle Obama has helped to break the mold by speaking up for the kids in neighborhoods where gun violence is prevalent. The south side of Chicago is one of those areas, and it’s also where the first lady grew up. She spoke with CBS this week about the violence situation after visiting […]
Robin Roberts Back In Hospital
Through a post on her Facebook timeline, Roberts wrote that she had been briefly hospitalized after she fell ill during a trip to Key West last week. She pointed out that it was “nothing serious,” but that her doctors wanted her admit her to the hospital for a few days. She wrote that she will […]
Obama Hosts Performance of Memphis Soul at White House
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcomed music legends and contemporary artists to the White House Tuesday for a celebration of Memphis soul music. Memphis music creates ”harmony with harmony,” Obama said. The new sound out of Memphis in the 1960s and 70s wasn’t just catchy, the president noted, soul music was a way to […]
Must Be Nice: Meet Tyler Perry’s Highly-Acclaimed In-House Chef
Reported by Malcolm Morrow Healthier lifestyles have long been a standard within the Hollywood circle. Chef Cheo has been helping athletes and entertainers get into shape and develop healthier eating habits for years. He is currently the in-home chef for actor/director Tyler Perry. Cheo says that he has tailored his current cooking style to Perry’s […]