The Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act on Tuesday, the provision of the landmark civil rights law that designates which parts of the country must have changes to their voting laws cleared by the federal government or in federal court. The 5-4 ruling, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts and […]
Fans may not be hearing Mariah Carey’s new album anytime soon. The songstress announced Monday evening that she is pushing back the release of her upcoming album “The Art of Letting Go.” Originally scheduled to hit stores on July 23, “The Art of Letting Go” has been delayed indefinitely. The album already has its lead […]
Nowadays, Stacey Dash stays losing. The latest head scratching move from the Clueless actress (that was easy) is her basically defending Paul Deen’s racist antics. Today (June 25), Dash took to Twitter to show her support for Deen, who admitted to uttering the N-word in court, which lead to the television chef losing her gig on […]
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS – Steps Boutique on Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights sells one-of-a-kind shoes. But their collection took a hit early Sunday morning when two thieves broke into the store and ran away with several sneakers, according to police. “They basically broke the glass and quickly came in and stole the shoes and shirts. They […]
DENVER – The Colorado Civil Rights Division has ruled in favor of Coy Mathis, a transgender 6-year-old who was barred from using the girls’ bathroom at her school in Fountain. Coy was labeled male at birth, but has always known that she is a girl, which she has expressed since she was 18 months old. Since […]
It seems like the only thing the Miami Heat do harder than playing the game of basketball is partying. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and a number of their celebrity buddies (Spike Lee, Drake, etc.) celebrated their second championship in as many years by partying all weekend at Miami nightspots. On Friday night they hit Bamboo […]
Reverend Al Sharpton defended Paula Deen, saying she should be held accountable for acts committed now and not those committed 20 years ago. The disgraced celebrity chef is in the midst of a media firestorm following the revelation she admitted to using a racial epithet. Lisa T. Jackson, a manager at Deen’s Savannah, Ga., restaurant, […]
Earth, Wind and Fire are releasing their first album in eight years on Sept. 10 and dropped their record’s lead single onto the web on Monday. “My Promise,” which leads the promotional effort behind “Now, Then & Forever,” the band’s twentieth studio album, features Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Maurice White and Ralph Johnson, as well […]
Throughout her acting career on both the stage and in feature films, Viola Davis has captivated audiences and impressed Hollywood colleagues with award-winning performances. The Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee — only one of 10 African-American women to be nominated for Best Actress — has certainly enjoyed a fruitful career, but Davis recently […]
Editor’s note: This story contains language that may offend some readers. (CNN) — A prosecuting attorney greeted the jury in the George Zimmerman trial Monday with a quote full of expletives, while his adversary decided it was appropriate to tell jurors a knock-knock joke. And that was just the beginning of opening statements in Zimmerman’s […]
Good news Twinkies fans, your long-missing snack fix is due back on shelves on July 15. The announcement was made by Daren Metropoulos, principal of Metropoulos & Co., one of the two companies that bought the rights to Twinkies and other snack brands from the bankrupt Hostess Brands earlier this year. The new Twinkies box […]
It’s no secret that Kelly Rowland’s single “Dirty Laundry” was all about her jealousy toward Beyonce’s solo success, but it also turns out the title works perfectly for Beyonce’s most annoying trait. During an appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen Thursday night, Kelly was asked to tell “one thing that was […]