Kanye West has established himself as the king of overstatement. The rapper and producer goes to great lengths to argue his position as being both a genius and victim in this world, using his interviews and concerts as a sounding board between self-indulgent recordings. In a most recent soliloquy at a show in London he […]
Doc Rivers, head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, released the following statement in response to the racist statements “attributed” to Clippers owner Donald Sterling. “I would like to reiterate how disappointed I am in the comments attributed to [Donald Sterling] and I can’t even begin to tell you how upset I am and our […]
Did you hear about the scandal going on with actor Columbus Short? Well, his wife is filing divorce claiming that he threatened to kill her and himself. The Huffington Post has the story: “Scandal” star Columbus Short was handed divorce papers and a restraining order after he allegedly threatened to kill his wife, actress Tuere Tanee McCall. […]
For eons tongues have been wagging about former NBA superstar Earvin “Magic” Johnson (pictured) and how he has managed to look so healthy and have so much vigor despite being diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Now the mega-entrepreneur has finally decided to put an end to the whispers surrounding his health. On […]
*Oprah Winfrey insists she wasn’t “robbed” of an Academy Award nomination yesterday after failing to secure a Best Supporting Actress nod for “The Butler.” Oscar buzz had surrounded the TV titan for her role in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” however, she didn’t make the cut when the nominations were announced yesterday. Oprah says she […]
*If you’ve been waiting to hear from Will Smith about the death of James “Uncle Phil” Avery, he’s finally spoken out. Avery, who was 68, died last week due to complications from open heart surgery. Will Smith, who played Avery’s street-smart nephew on the “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” seris, responded with his thoughts […]
SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 6, 2013 – Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes issues the following on statement in recognition of the passing of Nelson Mandela. “The world has lost a tremendous life force with the passing of Nelson Mandela, but has gained a legacy of commitment and struggle for justice and freedom. […]
Just when you think you finally understand the direction that this TLC story is going, L.A. Reid jumps on Twitter out of nowhere and tweets…
CLEVELAND – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is responding to concerns after a gunman armed with a semi-automatic rifle opened fire at Los Angeles International Airport Friday, killing a Transportation Security Administration employee and wounding two other people. Hopkins International Airport Director Ricky Smith released the following statement to the public: “We’re deeply saddened […]
CLEVELAND – The defense attorney for admitted kidnapper Ariel Castro called Thursday’s sentencing hearing “gratuitous and unnecessary.” Attorney Craig Weintraub spoke with the media shortly after his client was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus a thousand years. He said Castro was not surprised by his sentence because of managed […]
CLEVELAND – Ariel Castro told a full courtroom at his sentencing that he is not a monster and that his house, with his victims, had harmony. He addressed the court for nearly 15 minutes before being officially sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. In his often rambling account of his life and […]
Stevie Wonder had a very strong reaction to the Zimmerman verdict. “For those who may have lost in the battle for justice, wherever that fits…