In the aftermath of the tragic death of Migos rapper Takeoff, who was shot and killed in Houston on Nov. 1, many industry figures have taken to their platforms calling for an end to the senseless violence that has taken the lives of an alarming amount of rising rap stars. Recently former music video director…
Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty ‘Good Times,’ ‘The Jeffersons,’ ‘What’s Happening!!’ When you hear the names of these shows, you immediately think about the pantheon of Black television. In the 1970s, these sitcoms provided audiences with countless memorable moments and paved the way for a lot of the shows that we currently watch. MORE:…
Tyra Banks recently disclosed during her guest appearance on Sherri Shepherd’s daytime television show “Sherri” why she decided to change her stage name. Banks, who formerly went by her first name only in the 1990s while modeling, had a change of heart when she made her acting debut on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” in…
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Digital DALLAS, Texas – November 3, 2022 – Reach Media Inc. – Tom Joyner’s Ultimate Party with a Purpose® supporting students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will set sail from Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 20, 2023 through Saturday, May 27, 2023 with stops at the…
Usher has revealed where the inspiration behind his famous “watch this” meme from his Tiny Desk concert in July came from. The R&B singer sat down with Angie Martinez in Las Vegas as a special guest for her popular podcast titled, “Angie Martinez IRL Podcast,” which was released on YouTube on Nov. 2, 2022. (L)…
A 49-year-old Illinois school teacher is facing felony battery charges including misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and four counts of aggravated battery in a public place, after a fight with a student, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed. Natasha Cade of Waukegan, Illinois, says she received a…
Source: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is speaking out about the tragic death of 28-year-old Migos rapper, Takeoff. On Nov. 2, the 48-year-old Mayor took to Instagram with a lengthy video post condemning the Hip-Hop star’s fatal shooting. “The Migos are amazing contributors to culture, amazing contributors to Atlanta,” he said. “Takeoff…
Mo’Nique is officially returning to the small screens with a new Netflix comedy special. The comedian recently revealed the news on her Instagram by sharing a photo with her husband, Sidney Hicks, posing outside the Rialto Center of the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia. This revelation comes months after Mo’Nique reached a settlement with Netflix. Mo’Nique…
Source: Anastasia Usenko / Getty This might be an unpopular opinion, but I’m just going to say it: Sometimes racism is amusing. For example, there’s a Tik Tok video that has been floating around the interwebs that shows a white woman giving an awkward wedding speech that, out of nowhere, exploded into a weird “I’m…
Italian police arrested two caterers working on the set of “The Equalizer 3” after the head caterer died of a heart attack. According to Italian newspaper Il Giornale, the upcoming Denzel Washington movie is in its fourth week of filming in Maiori, Italy, where authorities seized 120 grams of cocaine Tuesday, Nov. 1. Authorities reportedly discovered…
