NAACP Image Award winner and talk show host Tavis Smiley fires back at PBS after being suspended for sexual harassment allegations. The show featured a panel of notable people as they discussed politics and economic issues but after allegations surfaced PBS shut down the show stating, “The inquiry uncovered multiple, credible allegations of conduct that…… MORE
The Chi
Showtime will air a brand-new drama series following the lives of different African American individuals as they push through the south side of Chicago where gun violence is common and the actualities of reality depends on the perspective. The show was created by Emmy award winner Lena Waither and co-produced by Academy Award winner and…… MORE
TENNESSEAN REPORTER AND TSU PROFESSOR GETAHN WARD PASSES
Beloved community and church leader, Getahn Ward passed away Saturday at his home after a brief illness. Ward was a journalist professor at Tennessee State University and was with The Tennessean as a reporter since 1998 after working at the Nashville Banner. He was a stellar bulldog reporter, most recently on the real estate beat.…… MORE
EX-COP WHO KILLED WALTER SCOTT SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS!!
Former South Carolina police officer, Michael Slager was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of Walter Scott two years ago. Scott was shot in the back multiple times while trying to run from Slager. The judge cited second-degree murder and obstruction of justice as Slager’s charges. Slager was fired shortly after…… MORE
10 YEAR OLD COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER BULLYING IS CAUGHT ON CAMERA
10 Year old Ashawnty Davis was a smart, vibrant girl with aspirations of becoming a WNBA player. However, Davis was in a fight at school that made it to a popular app called Musical.ly. Her mother believes her daughter was confronting her bully as students looked on. Davis was horrified that the video made it…… MORE
MAN WHO INSPIRED THE ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE DIES
Anthony Senerchia, the man who inspired the world to participate in the ALS ice bucket challenge, has died at the age of 46. Senerchia was diagenosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2003. In 2014, Senerchia challenged his cousin to pour a bucket of ice cold water over her head…… MORE
KIM K ENLISTS ATTORNEY HELP FOR CYNTONIA BROWN
*images courtesy of the shade room* Cyntonia Brown’s story went viral last week when T.I., Snoop Dog and other celebrities took to the internet to voice their disgust for the system. Miss Brown was a victim of sex trafficking and while she was finally brave enough to defend herself and kill her attacker, she received…… MORE
RUSSELL SIMMONS DENIES SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS
*photo courtesy of The Shade Room* It seems that women are coming out the woodwork with sexual assault allegations against celebrities. The latest comes as a surprise to many. Music mogul, Russell Simmons has vehemently denied allegations against him that he made aggressive sexual advances, and penetrated Keri Khalighi while she was in the shower…… MORE
TYRSESE AND NEW WIFE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD
*image courtesy of Instagram, @tyrese* Tyrese had been going through alot lately but there is light at the end of every tunnel. The R&B singerr is expecting his first child with wife, Samantha Lee. In the viral video of the rant about his daughter, Tyrese actually did say ‘I have another one on the way…… MORE
QUESTION OF THE DAY!
Your mate cheats…they admit it to you because they feel terrible and want to be open about it. They swear it was a mistake and will never happen again. Do you forgive them? If so, how do they gain your trust back?… MORE
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MONTELL JORDAN REVEALS CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Montell Jordan has revealed that the prostate cancer that he recovered from has now returned. Jordan has already had his prostate removed and said even though it was removed, he still needs to go back and have treatments because it’s been detected that there is still cancer. He called the situation ‘alarming’, but is also…
TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HOST NEW SERIES
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…