“At the time of the King beating, there were few alternatives. Some police were armed with Mace, but Murphy and others said the spray was hard to aim and sometimes hurt officers. Taser electric stun devices were still in their infancy, and few officers had them, retired Capt. Greg Meyer said.No tool has changed policing…… MORE
Trai Byers wants out of ‘Empire’ | Page Six
“Empire” star Trai Byers — who plays Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard’s son Andre on the smash series — wants out of the Fox show, sources exclusively told Page Six. And producers are prepared to let him leave after some behind-the-scenes diva behavior. ‘Trai wants out,’said an insider. ‘He feels that he studied at…… MORE
Fact-Checking Episode 5 of ‘American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson’
Image via FX “Welcome back you discerning People v O.J. fans. This week’s episode packed in a ton of plot, some heated dialogue, and new info and trivia to boot. Some of it was big (a heart attack on the trial floor? Nazi paraphernalia??), and some not so big (what’s up with Arsenio Hall?). Still,…… MORE
K. Michelle Fans Do Not Approve Of Her Hillary Clinton Endorsement
Photo credit: Instagram “R&B songstress and former Love & Hip Hop Atlanta reality star K.Michelle recently took to Instagram to publicly endorse Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. In four posts, the “Love ‘Em All” singer shared her her affinity for Mrs. Clinton, and shared some her own story in hopes to inspire the masses.” K.…… MORE
Zoe Saldana-Led Nina Simone Biopic Gets an Official Release Date
“The highly controversial Nina Simone biopic staring Zoe Saldana is finally getting a release date. The Cynthia Mort directed-film will hit theaters on April 22, 2016.” Source: Zoe Saldana-Led Nina Simone Biopic Gets an Official Release Date & Poster – B. Scott | Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News… MORE
Black students ejected from Trump rally in Ga.
The incident came as Trump rallied supporters in one of many Southern states holding Super Tuesday contests. Source: Black students ejected from Trump rally in Ga.… MORE
Pastor killed by brother during church service – Rolling Out
(Photo credit: Dayton Police Department) The congregation of St. Peter’s Missionary Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio is in shock today after seeing their pastor gunned down during service. As the choir was singing, Rev. William B. Schooler, 70, was shot multiple times in his study. Tragically, the shooter has been identified as his brother Daniel…… MORE
8 Powerful Moments From Ryan Coogler’s #JusticeForFlint Event
“The most important star-studded event taking place Sunday night wasn’t the Oscars — it was director Ryan Coogler’s #JusticeForFlint charity concert. The event, which was held at the Whiting Auditorium in Flint, Michigan, helped to raise tens of thousands of dollars for residents affected by the Flint water crisis, and provided them with ‘a night of fun,…… MORE
Stacey Dash Explains Awkward Oscars 2016 Cameo
After playing a parody clip reel of “remakes” of some of this year’s film nominees to prove the point of #OscarsSoWhite, Chris Rock introduced actress Stacey Dash to the Oscars stage on Sunday night. Source: Stacey Dash Explains Awkward Oscars 2016 Cameo… MORE
Chris Rock Oscars Opening Monologue Quotes | Essence.com
“I’m here at the Academy Awards, otherwise known as White People’s Choice Awards,” said Rock during his opening 88th Academy Awards monologue. Source: Chris Rock Oscars Opening Monologue Quotes | Essence.com… MORE
