“Tony Awards host James Corden wasn’t lying when he described the show as ‘the Oscars, but with diversity’ being that the 70th annual Broadway awards ceremony made history when black actors swept all four musical acting categories Sunday night (June 12).” Read the full story (source): Black Actors Take The Win In A Historic Night…… MORE
Orlando: How can I help?
(OrlandoSentinal) Overwhelmed by people wanting to donate blood to victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, OneBlood asked donors to stop coming Sunday and schedule appointments over the next few days.… MORE
Jussie Smollett Takes On Role As Langston Hughes In ‘Marshall’
“Jussie Smollett may not be saying goodbye to Empire, but that doesn’t mean he’s turning down new opportunities this off-season. The actor, best known for his portrayal as Jamal Lyon on the FOX hit series, took to social media to announce his new role as renowned poet Langston Hughes in Marshall.” Source: Jussie Smollett Takes On…… MORE
President Obama Slow Jams The News | Tonight Show
Late night television is definitely going to miss President Barack Obama.… MORE
Inspiring Children’s Book Encourages Black Boys To ‘Be Brilliant’
“Following the success of her earlier books I’m a Pretty Little Black Girl! and I’m a Lovely Little Latina author Betty K. Bynum wants to spark the minds of young black boys with her latest book, I’m A Brilliant Little Black Boy! To date, the book has been endorsed by a list of celebrities including Samuel L. Jackson, Michael…… MORE
Columbus Short Gets Month In Jail For Violating probation | Page Six
“Former “Scandal” actor Columbus Short has been sentenced to a month in jail for violating probation in an assault case. Short also was ordered Wednesday to spend six months in a live-in drug treatment program. Short appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to face allegations that he violated his probation after he tested positive in…… MORE
Bobby Brown: Whitney Houston Had Same-Sex Romance With Robyn Crawford| Us Weekly
“Maybe her greatest love of all. Whitney Houston was long rumored to have had a secret same-sex romance with her best friend and assistant, Robyn Crawford, and Bobby Brown tells Us Weekly in the new issue that it’s all true. “ Read the full story: Bobby Brown: Whitney Houston Had Same-Sex Romance With Robyn Crawford…… MORE
Chasing Destiny | All Of Us
By now you’ve heard about Kelly Rowland’s effort to make the next best girl group to run the world, right? BET’s Chasing Destiny was reminiscent of Diddy’s Making The Band that produced Danity Kane, but with a lot more extra loving that came from Kelly. The group still doesn’t have a name, but check out…… MORE
BET Awards Prince Tribute to Feature Sheila E., the Roots, D’Angelo | Rolling Stone
“BET Networks announced that Prince will be honored at the 2016 BET Awards on Sunday, June 26th, with a special live performance by Sheila E., The Roots, D’Angelo, Janelle Monae and others. Prince, who died in April at age 57, received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. Since Prince’s untimely death, artists from Bruce Springsteen to Beyonce have sprinkled their…… MORE
Whitney Houston’s 1986 Emmy, Costumes to Be Auctioned Off
“Whitney Houston’s estate will auction off personal items belonging to the singer and actress, including her 1986 Emmy for her performance at the 28th Annual Grammy Awards, which is estimated to sell for $10,000, Reuters reports. ‘We felt that it was time to give something of Whitney to the people who loved her and her…… MORE
