Just before the 2016 election, and then again after its results became clear, I did a series of Atlantic items on a challenge I thought the press was not prepared for. The challenge was dealing with a major political figure—Donald Trump—who fit no previous pattern of how presidents or other …
Read More »‘RHOA’ Video Conference Reunion Special Is Bizarre
In their first virtual reunion since wrapping up the 12th season, tons of drama breaks out between the ladies of Real Housewives of Atlanta. RELATED: ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Reunion Cancelled Over Coronavirus “This three-part reunion will reveal that things aren’t as peachy among the RHOA ladies these days with …
Read More »Atlanta Shoppers Ignore Social Distancing To Buy New Jordans
On Saturday (May 2), a massive crowd of Atlanta shoppers, eager to buy the new Air Jordan 5 “Fire Red” sneakers, had no apparent concern about contracting the deadly coronavirus. 11Alive.com reported that the line stretched from the entrance of Jimmy Jazz to the outside of the Greenbriar Mall. “Everyone …
Read More »This Day In Film: 'A Rage In Harlem'
Starring Robin Givens, Forest Whitaker, Danny Glover and Gregory Hines, A Rage in Harlem debuted in theaters exactly 29 years ago today. Based on the Chester Himes novel of the same name, the film follows the story of crime bosses in 1950s’ Harlem. Directed by Bill Duke, the Miramax production …
Read More »Country Singer Cady Groves Dies at Age 30 Just Weeks After Saying COVID-19 Lockdown Left Her With “Awful” Mental Health
Country singer Cady Groves has died at the age of 30 just weeks after she said that the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic had left her with “awful” mental health.” According to her family, the “This Little Girl” singer, who previously lost two of her brothers to prescription …
Read More »Michael Jackson’s Son Prince Says His Father Would Be ‘Proud’ of His Charitable COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Share0 (Image: Instagram) The generosity from one of Michael Jackson’s sons would make his father proud! Prince Jackson says his charitable efforts to help those in need during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic would make his father proud, according to People Magazine. Earlier this month, Prince announced via his Instagram account …
Read More »‘Greenleaf’ Fans Will Be Devastated By News About Season 5
It’s almost time for the final curtain of Oprah Winfrey’s hit TV drama series Greenleaf. On Sunday (May 3), OWN announced that the series is coming to an end and released the trailer for the fifth and final season, which premieres in June. The network gave this description of season …
Read More »Florida man dresses as Grim Reaper, strolls beaches in protest of state reopening ‘prematurely’
Florida lawyer Daniel Uhlfelder is dressing up as Grim Reaper and strolling public beaches to protest the state’s reopening amid a coronavirus pandemic. Florida residents are rushing to public beaches as the state relaxes stay-at-home orders, but one beachgoer is there not to soak up the sun but to send …
Read More »This Little House on the Prairie Clip Has Resurfaced and Todd Bridges Dropped Some White Privilege Wisdom
Todd Bridges in Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983)Screenshot: YouTube In “things our grandmas watched, thus made us watch too” news, Little House on the Prairie (which originally aired from 1974-1983) was trending on Twitter and one specific actor was the center of the discussion—Todd Bridges. A clip of Bridges’ …
Read More »Meghan Markle And Prince Harry’s Book Has A Title
A tell-all memoir about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry is one of the most anticipated new book releases of the year, and is sure to be a best-seller when it drops in August. Now, the tea-filled book, which is reportedly being written with the cooperation of the ex-royals, has an …
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