They came in packs from coast to coast–celebrities from Oprah Winfrey to Donald Trump to Kim Kardashian with their entourages. A sellout crowd of 23,771 came to see two girls from Compton, California, play on the highest stage. For one last meaningful time. Much has been made this week about how the Williams sisters’ story…… MORE
CNN goes inside refugee housing in Germany
CNN’s Atika Shubert visits a newly constructed refugee shelter in Berlin and speaks to its new occupants.… MORE
Vanessa Williams returns to Miss America!
Sam Smith sings the next Bond theme, Vanessa Williams returns to Miss America three decades later, and Bon Jovi banned in China?… MORE
Obama eats bear’s leftovers
President Obama and “Running Wild” host Bear Grylls eat fish discarded by a bear in Alaska.… MORE
Good Samaritans help officer under attack
Some great men spring into action to help an officer under attack.… MORE
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s aide shot in head
Carey Gabay, a Harvard-educated lawyer in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration, was shot in the head during a pre-dawn party for the annual West Indian Day parade Monday in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old is listed in critical condition. A first deputy general counsel at the Empire State Development Corp., Gabay was apparently struck in the crossfire…… MORE
I’m Out of Here
Who loves to travel? I sure do. The passport stays current and the suitcase is currently partially packed. Although I prefer the beach, I am down to go almost everywhere in the world; and air travel is alright with me. Whether you travel long distances for work or for recreation the condition of jet lag…… MORE
Random and another reason why drugs are bad– Afroman Will No Longer Be Able to Get High After Punching Female Fan in the Face
Earlier this year, Afroman cruised back into headlines for the first time since the dawn of the new millennium after punching a woman in the face during a show in Biloxi, Mississippi. After the incident quickly morphed into TMZ gold, witnesses started recounting the incident to a variety of esteemed literary journals. Afroman reportedly…… MORE
10yr Old Organizes Confidence Conference
Olivia Allen, not yet even a middle schooler, is spreading her #blackgirlmagic all over her neighborhood as a budding philanthropist and role model for her peers. This 10-year-old from Louisville, KY held a free conference late last month called: “I Can Be: Girls Confidence Conference.” In an interview with The Huffington Post, Allen remarked that…… MORE
Greek woman saves life of Syrian refugee
Sandra Tsiligeridu’s prompt actions saved the life of a Syrian refugee in the Aegean Sea. She spoke with CNN’s Robyn Curnow about the experience.… 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,…