Tom Joyner
[s2smagazine.com] Rickey Smiley took “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” producer Mona Scott-Young to task for the depictions of minority women that her hit show offers. “I just can’t go on record and say I really support that show,” Rickey said on his radio morning show. “I have an issue, and a lot of people have […]
[bossip] Atlanta firefighters were on the scene of a fire late Monday morning at Tyler Perry Studios. The fire is the second blaze in recent months at the studios on Continental Colony Parkway in southeast Atlanta. Fire officials have not released information on Monday’s blaze, but police dispatchers reported that the roof of a building […]
Election Season: Get Out The Vote! [INFORMATION YOU NEED] [blackamericaweb] When Venus and Serena appeared on “The New York Times” magazine cover this past weekend for a mostly flattering story, many people, even their detractors, enjoyed an unusually intimate look at the tennis superstars. But for a few others, the usual sniping came through, particularly […]
[blackamericaweb] While medical researchers have not been able to pinpoint exactly what causes uterine fibroids in women, studies have suggested that family history, a diet heavy with red meat and obesity may all be contributing factors. One study released this year by researchers at Boston University, however, suggested there may be a link between the […]
http://s2smagazine.com/stories/2012/08/chris-tucker-talks-friday-rumors There’s a good chance that Chris Tucker won’t be in the next installment of the Friday franchise. The Internet has been buzzing with rumors that he could be returning to the franchise that made him a star. Speculation about another installment of Friday has been pretty prevalent, and Chris joked that he was […]
[blackamericaweb] Oprah Winfrey revealed to the Hollywood Reporter that she got called the N-word for the first time when she agreed to guest star on Ellen DeGeneres’ eponymous ABC sitcom back in 1997. The episode, in which Winfrey played a therapist, featured DeGeneres revealing her sexual orientation for the first time, a long-rumored plot twist […]
[blackamericaweb] According to media reports, Al Roker is “doing everything he can to undermine the ‘Today’ show … trashing the anchors, sabotaging live moments … and it seems to be a part of a plan to avenge the firing of his bestest friend in the world, Ann Curry.” Roker made another dig this morning during […]
[mediadecoder] Is the the former New York Giants great Michael Strahan about to play a new position on television? Widespread reports this week have named Mr. Strahan as the choice of the Walt Disney Company to replace Regis Philbin and become the co-host with Kelly Ripa of the company’s syndicated “Live” morning talk show. The […]
[.blackamericaweb.] There are a few young soul singers that you can still count on for romantic, sensitive music with live instrumentation and gorgeous lyrical content. Dwele is one of those singers. The Detroit native may be a little under the radar, but if you’ve heard his music, you know that’s just an oversight. He’s put […]
[blackamericaweb] LL Cool J plays a special agent on TV’s “NCIS: Los Angeles,” and now he’s caught an actual bad guy. Los Angeles police say the rapper grabbed and held a burglary suspect at his Studio City home Wednesday morning. Police got a 911 call shortly before 1 a.m. from someone who said her father […]
Last week, AT&T launched an “It Can Wait” Campaign. Now this is not about whether or not you use their service, but are you willing…
[s2smagazine.com] Questions continue to loom over the death of Chavis Carter as a state crime lab has ruled his death a suicide. The autopsy report, which was signed by 3 different medical examiners, concluded that the 21-year-old used a .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol concealed on his person, to shoot himself in the right temple, while handcuffed […]