While heading toward the shower an inmate, 25 year old Dwayne Stafford, ran from an unlocked cell and attacked Charleston 9 killer Dylann Roof. Read the full story (source): Dylann Storm Roof Was Assaulted In Prison By A Fellow Inmate… MORE
Ava DuVernay’s ‘Queen Sugar’ Gets Season 2 Pickup From OWN
A month shy of its series premiere, Queen Sugar already looks poised for a successful run on OWN. According to Deadline, the Ava DuVernay directed drama was renewed for a second season that will launch sometime in 2017. The series, which is executive produced by media titan Oprah Winfrey and Melissa Carter, will commence with a 13-episode first season…… MORE
Michelle Obama’s Latest State Dinner Look Gets the Best Reaction From President Barack Obama | E! News
A photo is worth a thousand words, and this snapshot of President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama at tonight’s State Dinner for Singapore’s Prime Minister is certainly no exception. POTUS couldn’t help but give his leading lady, ahem, the First Lady a thumbs up as she stepped outside the White House earlier this evening in a…… MORE
Tyler Perry flies staff to meet Beyoncé in surprise getaway | Page Six
Tyler Perry treated some staffers to the trip of a lifetime this week, flying them in his private jet from Atlanta to meet Beyoncé at her concert in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read the full story (source): Tyler Perry flies staff to meet Beyoncé in surprise getaway | Page Six… MORE
Roland Martin Calls Bow Wow and Nick Cannon’s Plans Not to Vote in Presidential Election ‘Dumbest Ish I’ve Ever Seen’ | Atlanta Black Star
In the days after Bow Wow and Nick Cannon announced their lack of support for either presidential candidate, Roland Martin has had enough. The television host called out the rapper-actors on Twitter yesterday. First, he tore into Bow Wow – real name Shad Moss – for explaining he doesn’t feel compelled to vote… Read the full…… MORE
Brooks Museum
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art enriches the lives of our diverse community through the Museum’s expanding collection, varied exhibitions, and dynamic programs that reflect the art of world cultures from antiquity to the present. Our new gallery, Inside Art, is Tennessee’s only hands-on family art gallery dedicated to visual literacy. This groundbreaking family art…… MORE
Will Smith Says Son Jaden Tricked Him Into Celebrating 18th Birthday in London So He Could Drink | Complex
Will Smith tells Jimmy Fallon about how his son Jaden tricked him into celebrating his 18th birthday in London so he could drink. “We just had our first really good vacation,” Smith told Fallon. “It was Jaden’s birthday. He just turned 18. He has a show coming out called The Get Down so he was…… MORE
Mary J. Blige Files For Divorce From Husband/Manager | Billboard
Mary J. Blige’s 12-year marriage to husband and manager Martin “Kendu” Isaacs is coming to an end. According to TMZ, the R&B singer cited irreconcilable differences in court documents for the breakup. She also allegedly is asking the judge to block Isaacs from receiving spousal support. Read the full story (source): Mary J. Blige Files…… MORE
Keshia Knight Pulliam Breaks Down Amid Divorce Drama, Shoots Down Cheating Rumors | ET Online
It’s clearly a very emotional time for Keshia Knight Pulliam. Pulliam’s husband, former NFL pro Ed Hartwell, filed for divorce from her on Tuesday, just days after the 37-year-old actress announced she was pregnant, and nearly seven months after the two were married. In an exclusive sit-down with ET on Wednesday in Atlanta, Pulliam —…… MORE
Charges Dropped in Freddie Gray Case Against Baltimore Officers | The New York Times
The state’s attorney in Baltimore on Wednesday dropped all remaining charges against three city police officers awaiting trial in the death of Freddie Gray, ending one of the most closely watched — and unsuccessful — police prosecutions in the nation. The decision brought to a close a sweeping prosecution that began with criminal charges…… MORE
