If eager paparazzi want a snap of the artist formally known as Kanye West, they’re going to have to pay for it, he says. The “Jesus Walks” rapper claimed during a run-in with photographers in Miami, Florida, over the weekend that he intends to be compensated for any use of his image. The incident occurred…
“These three CPR-trained defendants stood or knelt next to officer Chauvin as he slowly killed George Floyd right in front of them,” prosecutor Samantha Trepel countered Prosecutors in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights accused the men Monday of standing by as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin “slowly killed George Floyd…
The suit charges that the fast-food giant refused to advertise on Allen’s digital outlets but readily did so on other white platforms. Byron Allen’s discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s is moving forward after a federal judge shot down the fast-food giant’s request to dismiss the case. Allen Media Group divisions Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. — parent…
The family added there is a “possibility’” for a more public memorial service for the late actor in the future Sidney Poitier’s family has arranged a private memorial service for the late actor due to COVID-19. Acting legend Poitier passed away early this year in his Beverly Hills home, theGrio reported. Last week, the actor’s…
An auction of the late Nelson Mandela’s possessions has been canceled. The New York sale of several items from the former South African president’s personal collection has been blocked by his countrymen who contend that certain properties should belong to them. According to Art-Net, the online auction titled “Important Artifacts from the Life of Nelson…
J. Cole, John Legend, and Alicia Keys are also slated to appear at the iHeartRadio Black History Month celebration event. iHeartRadio has announced the star-studded line-up for the iHeartRadio Living Black! Empowered by AT&T. As part of a month-long Black History Month celebration, a special event will be the climax, featuring a performance from acts…
The multifaceted artist rocked a distinctive pair of diamond-studded glasses as he teased his latest venture. “It’s about seeing things differently,” said musician-entrepreneur Pharrell Williams of his latest collaboration, speaking with Women’s Wear Daily as he attended the Kenzo Fall 2022 presentation in Paris. The entertainer and erstwhile style icon clearly meant that literally, accessorizing…
It has been a rough few months for Lennox. In late November, the singer was arrested at an airport in Amsterdam. “Pressure” singer Ari Lennox took to Twitter Sunday morning to further declare her frustration with the music industry. “I want to be dropped from the labels. I’m done and tired,” she wrote in a tweet on…
Steve Harvey continued to enjoy his birthday festivities on Jan. 23, a week after turning 65, by sharing an upload of his jet-skiing escapades with his wife, Marjorie Harvey. In the Instagram post, Harvey, who wore a life vest, a ball cap and patterned swim trunks, gave fans a peek into their journey with a…
Authorities say Curtis Keith Bankston and Sophia Simm-Bankston “essentially imprisoned” people “against their will” A self-proclaimed Georgia pastor and his wife were accused last week of locking a group of disabled people inside an unlicensed “group home,” which the couple says is their church, according to authorities and multiple news sources. Police in Griffin, Georgia…
