CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s military college The Citadel announced Thursday it is investigating after photos surfaced on social media of cadets dressed all in white with pillowcases over their heads, images that evoke the Ku Klux Klan. “A social media posting, which I find offensive and disturbing, was brought to my attention this…… MORE
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police, Protestors Seek His Resignation
CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel, known for keeping vise-like control over Chicago and his own political image, finds himself in the weakest position of his long public career as he struggles to respond to a police scandal, claims of cover-ups at City Hall and calls for his resignation. But the former White House chief…… MORE
Donald Trump Stands By Anti-Muslim Rhetoric, Republicans Denounce It
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to block Muslims from entering the United States is being met with a chorus of near-universal condemnation from across the country and around the globe. From the halls of Congress to 10 Downing Street, Trump’s statement Monday advocating a “total and complete shutdown of…… MORE
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcome baby boy
(CNN) Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed a new son to their family Saturday morning, the couple announced. “Mother and son are doing well,” the couple said in a post on Kardashian’s official website. He’s here! http://bit.ly/1RvJW4j It’s the second child for the celebrity couple, who tied the knot in May 2014 after years of courtship.…… MORE
2015 Soul Train Music Award Recap
This year’s Soul Train Music Awards was one you did not want to miss. Host Erykah Badu led the hippest trip around. The house was brought down over and over again with stunning performances from Erica Campbell, Jasmine Sullivan, Jeremih and Fantasia just to name a few. Musical Legends such as Bobby Brown, After 7, Tevin…… MORE
She’s The Wiz
The Wiz Live will be on NBC on Thursday, December 3rd at 7pm central and I surely will be watching. I have seen the movie countless times, seen the show on Broadway as a tot, and was even in the ensemble of a college production of the musical. Now there is a new rendition of…… MORE
Kobe Bryant says he will retire at end of 2015-16 season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant has decided to retire after this season, ending his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 37-year-old Bryant made the announcement in a post on The Players’ Tribune on Sunday. The third-leading scorer in NBA history wrote a poem entitled “Dear Basketball” to announce his decision.…… MORE
Guess who has sum’n to say about Charlie Sheen
Hollywood was brought to its knees recently when the actor Charlie Sheen came forward to reveal that he was HIV positive. His decision to announce the news came after a number of publications published a number of blind item articles spilling the beans without publishing his name or the identities of the sexual partners who…… MORE
Will Smith Believes Everyone is Prejudiced, Explains Why He Turned Down ‘Django’
Do you believe all have some prejudices? Well here is actor Will Smith stance on the subject. Is the the same as yours? Read more to find out. The Hollywood Reporter has explained that there are no actresses of color on its Actress Roundtable cover because there are none “in genuine contention for an Oscar…… MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…