*Two of Marvin Gaye’s children have filed a countersuit to Robin Thicke’s claim that “Blurred Lines” is not a rip-off of their father’s classic single “Got to Give it Up.” According to TMZ, the countersuit accuses Robin of changing his opinion about the origin of the song. In documents filed today (Oct. 30) Nona […]
*Diddy is reportedly planning to produce and star in a remake of cult 1990 gangster movie, “King of New York.” The 43-year-old star – real name Sean Combs – is teaming with Oscar-winning director and producer Brian Grazer for a fresh take on Abel Ferrara’s film, which starred Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne and Wesley […]
Today on ”NewsOne Now,” with Roland Martin, the host talked with Eric Deggans, TV critic from NPR, about the 2013 fall television season and how African-Americans are faring so far. Deggans had this to say about the Monday night head-to-head battle between NBC’s “The Blacklist,” which stars Harry Lennix, and CBS’ lagging “Hostages,” with Billy […]
Keshia Thomas (pictured below left), a Black woman who protected a White man at a Ku Klux Klan rally back in 1996, recently recalled her act, according to BBC News. SEE ALSO: Ohio Teacher Suspended Over Racist Facebook Post “I knew what it was like to be hurt,” Thomas said. “The many times that, […]
Are AKAs stuck up and Deltas down to earth? Listen to the “The D.L. Hughley Show” discuss some of the top sorority stereotypes out there in the audio player! RELATED: #TheDLQ: Are Black Fraternities & Sororities Still Relevant? [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Show Off Your HBCU And College Pride! RELATED: Visit HBCUniverse SOURCE: TheDLHughleyShow.com Article, Picture and Audio Courtesy […]
The current reigning champ of political stunts, shows, and spectacle Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX, pictured) continues to illustrate the need for four letter words, after arguing that Black people actually benefit from Stand Your Ground laws during a Senate hearing on the controversial legislation and other public safety measures. RELATED: Trayvon Martin Shooting Reenacted […]
Remember the days when Geraldo Rivera was actually a respected voice in journalism? My, have those times changed. The journalist recently gave everyone another reason not to like him when he called President Obama a stuck up snob. The weird part about Rivera’s comments is that he was actually in the middle of saying […]
Ohio teacher Dr. David Spondike, 51, was suspended with pay Monday after posting a racist Facebook rant about Black trick-or-treaters, reports the Daily Mail. Spondike, a former production assistant on The Jerry Springer Show who teaches music at the predominately Black Firestone High School in Akron, complained about “ghetto” trick-or-treaters who urinate on telephone poles. The teacher […]
Washington isn’t typically a town known for news stories involving arrests of high-profile entertainment types. That’s usually an LA thing. Maybe even New York. In this town, our celebrities are old. They wear ties with dark colored suits and aren’t that interesting unless they happen to live on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. It’s only occasionally […]
Some feel that Black fraternities and sororities have lost relevancy, so “The D.L. Hughley Show” team discussed the topic in #TheDLQ. Hear what Jasmine Sanders, Steve Wilson and D.L. Hughley had to say in the audio player, and hear more interesting conversations weekday afternoons right here on “The D.L. Hughley Show.” RELATED: Which Black […]
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Police labor union has filed a grievance with the City of Cleveland regarding discipline for 64 patrol officers involved in a Nov. 29 deadly chase. The Cleveland Police Patrolman’s Association grievance says the city should issue a declaration “setting aside” all discipline against the officers, and calls the disciplinary actions […]
CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty announced Tuesday he will seek the death penalty against accused East Cleveland killer Michael Madison. A Cuyahoga County Grand Jury has re-indicted Michael Madison for the murders of three women whose bodies were found in East Cleveland this summer. The grand jury also added a specification allowing […]