In 1995, actor Chris Tucker co-starred in the comedy “Friday,” about unemployed marijuana-using friends Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker) who owe a local drug dealer money. The movie was critically acclaimed and a commercial success, spawning two sequels in 2000 and 2002.Noticeably missing from the sequels though was Tucker, who people assumed…… MORE
Dr. Dre Reportedly Could Lose Millions if COVID-19 Forces Super Bowl Halftime Show Cancelation
Dr. Dre could lose millions if his stacked Super Bowl LVI halftime show is somehow canceled, TMZ reports.Per the outlet, Dre is fronting the majority of the money for the show, which is currently scheduled to go ahead on Feb. 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Excitement for the show is high, thanks…… MORE
‘Something’s Just Not Adding Up’ | Shannon Sharpe Wants To Understand The Real Story Behind Antonio Brown Situation
It’s been three days since Antonio Brown left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sideline after taking off his jersey and pads. But the speculation as to the reason why continues.Many people, including his teammate Tom Brady, alluded to mental health. There were reports that he and the team differed over his physical health status. The latest…… MORE
Snoop Dogg teases 2022 Super Bowl halftime show as ‘greatest’ hip-hop performance ever
As Super Bowl 56 approaches on Feb. 13, Snoop Dogg is promising a historic halftime show.The rapper appeared on “Monday Night Football” with NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning, and he told the brothers he’s grateful for the opportunity to perform with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.“We’re so thankful that NFL…… MORE
New tax rule requires PayPal, Venmo, Cash App to report annual business payments exceeding $600
The new year has brought in a new tax rule that will see the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) gain intel on the income small businesses made through transactions on popular payment apps.Third-party payment processors like Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App are now required to report a user’s business transaction to the IRS if they exceed…… MORE
Macy’s is closing more stores in 2022. Will your location close? See the list.
More Macy’s stores are slated to permanently close in 2022.Days into the new year, the department store chain confirmed a new round of store closures to USA TODAY. Macy’s Inc., which also runs Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury, identified six Macy’s and one Bloomingdale’s Outlet store that will shutter in this round. (See the list below.)“Stores remain…… MORE
01/08/22 After Affair at the Hutton Hotel
Scan the Barcode to Register to Win Tickets to catch DJ Red Alert at The Hutton Hotel THIS Saturday 1/8/2022… MORE
Pooh Shiesty Pleads Guilty to Firearms Conspiracy
The plea deal means the Back in Blood rapper is no longer facing a possible life sentence for allegedly shooting a man in the buttocks at a Florida hotelJailed rapper Pooh Shiesty pleaded guilty to a single firearms conspiracy charge Tuesday under a deal with federal prosecutors that means he’s no longer facing a possible…… MORE
Kodak Black Says He’ll Do Verzuz With Jay-Z: “IF He Win He Get 15% Of My Catalogue”
If Kodak wins, he wants Hov to make him Vice President of Roc Nation.A Verzuz featuring “Empire State of Mind” rapper Jay-Z has been a hot topic online over the last few weeks, with names like Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Future, and Eminem being named as ideal candidates to face off against the…… MORE
Katt Williams Says Eddie Murphy Doesn’t Deserve ‘Best Comedian’ Title
Katt Williams recently said that comic legend Eddie Murphy should NOT top your list of favorite comedians.As reported by The Blast, via Atlanta Black Star, Williams said, “Don’t tell me Eddie Murphy is your favorite comedian because Eddie Murphy hasn’t done comedy since the 80s. It just doesn’t make sense.”He added, “It’s about how much…… MORE
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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…
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All of us plant seeds. And the thing about those seeds is you never know where they will sprout or how much of a harvest they will manifest. Because Gail Hamilton Masondo was my mother, I know, for certain, that when she moved to Nashville, she had absolutely no idea of the kind mark that…