Power has been building towards a pivotal confrontation and reconciliation all this season and tonight both occurred – to fatal and, according to series creator Courtney Kemp, “inevitable” results For the latter, the fifth episode of the Starz series’ third run saw estranged drug kingpin partners James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tommy Egan reunite Sunday to…… MORE
Gabby Douglas Responds To Internet Bullies During Olympics
The 20-year-old gymnast has been the target of Internet bullying and intense slander on social media since competing at the 2016 Olympic Games. Read the full story (source): Gabby Douglas Responds To Internet Bullies During Olympics… MORE
The Third Movie In The ‘Bad Boys’ Series Is Here | VIBE
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are once again joining forces on their bad boy adventures, in their forthcoming film, Bad Boys for Life. The movie comes as the third installment of the Bad Boys series, which took off in 1995, and continued in 2003 withBad Boys II. Read the full story (source): The Third Movie…… MORE
Simone Manuel on meeting Simone Biles in March: ”Twas magical. What can I say?’ | USA TODAY
Back in March, two women from Texas with the same first name met up as the USOC Media Summit, an event that allows media to meet some of Team USA’s future stars. They likely had no idea then they would make history on the same night. Manuel won gold in the 100m freestyle on Thursday…… MORE
President Obama Drops A Summer Playlist, Confirming His Dope Taste In Music | Blavity
Another day, another moment we are reminded of how sick we will be once President and First Lady Obama leave the White House. Some of the tracks on his “Daytime” playlist include LoveHate Thing by Wale, Tightrope by Janelle Monáe, Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin and So Ambitions by Jay-Z and Pharrell. Tracks on his “Nighttime”…… MORE
Baltimore Police Used Force 2,818 Times In Six Years. They Found One Violation |Black Voices
WASHINGTON ― The Baltimore Police Department routinely abused residents’ civil rights, performed unconstitutional searches, retaliated against individuals exercising free-speech rights and failed to hold cops accountable for misconduct, according to a damning federal report. The Justice Department report, to be formally released on Wednesday, confirms what some Baltimore residents already know ― that Baltimore police…… MORE
Ledisi’s Response to Gabby Douglas Hair Criticism | Essence.com
Four years ago the now 20-year-old Gabby Douglas was making Olympic history as the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions when the internet exploded with hateful comments referring to her hair as “umkempt.” And this year’s competition in Rio has brought back out the same hate. After giving…… MORE
Tyler Perry Offers To Pay For The Funeral Of Atlanta Twins Left In A Hot Car
Tyler Perry is using his wealth to offer a small reprieve to Breal Ellis while she grieves the loss of her 15 month old twins. Read the full story (source): Tyler Perry Offers To Pay For The Funeral Of Atlanta Twins Left In A Hot Car… MORE
Hannah Storm Announces Live On SportsCenter That John Saunders Is Dead
Longtime ESPN personality John Saunders is dead, as reported live this morning on SportsCenter by anchor Hannah Storm. Saunders, who was 61, spent 30 years at ESPN and hosted The Sports Reporters for the past 15 years. The network released the following statement: John Saunders, one of ESPN’s most visible and versatile commentators and a…… MORE
Voice of the Grizzlies Accused Of Sexual Transgressions, Fired | WMC TV 5
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) –The voice of the Memphis Grizzlies will no longer be heard in FedExForum. Rick Trotter, who has been the voice of the Grizzlies since 2006, is no longer affiliated with the Grizzlies, the team said in a statement. Trotter was also an employee of Downtown Church in Memphis. He has been terminated…… MORE
