Gayle King is furious and facing controversy head-on after CBS released a salacious clip without her knowledge from an interview with WNBA superstar Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryant’s legacy. The clip went viral and King was promptly dragged on social media on Wednesday (Feb. 5) for bringing up Bryant’s …
Read More »Gayle King Asked Lisa Leslie About Kobe Bryant's Rape Case. The Response Revealed How Much Further We Need to Go
Screenshot: CBS This Morning Gayle King became the target of intense and widespread backlash this week after her interview with former WNBA star Lisa Leslie went viral. The subject: Kobe Bryant and his legacy. The legendary basketball player sat down with King on CBS This Morning for a wide-ranging interview, …
Read More »BET Announces Audition Process For 'Sunday Best' Season 10
(NEW YORK, NY) – February 5, 2020 – Returning to BET Network’s for season 10 is America’s most inspirational singing competition, “Sunday Best.” The well-established gospel show welcomes back Grammy Award®-winning music legend Kirk Franklin as host. Returning for the second consecutive year as judges are gospel songstress and host …
Read More »The 2020 Disinformation War
One day last fall, I sat down to create a new Facebook account. I picked a forgettable name, snapped a profile pic with my face obscured, and clicked “Like” on the official pages of Donald Trump and his reelection campaign. Facebook’s algorithm prodded me to follow Ann Coulter, Fox Business, …
Read More »Chris Rock’s ‘Saw’ Reboot Is Eerie
Your skin will crawl after taking a first look at the trailer for Spiral, a new chapter in the eerie Saw franchise. Chris Rock stars in the reboot as Detective Banks working alongside his rookie partner (Mac Minghella) and under elite police veteran (Samuel Jackson) who are investigating the grisly …
Read More »Kweisi Mfume Wins Democratic Nod In Elijah Cummings District
Former Rep. Kweisi Mfume has won the Democratic nomination for the seat vacated by the late Rep. Elijah E. Cummings. Mfume, 71, who last served in the House of Representatives in 1996, defeated 23 Democrats – including Cummins’ widow Maya Rockeymoore Cummings. He’s now heavily favored to be the next …
Read More »Common, Grant Hill, D-Wade Backed Film About Black Crew Team
Attendees at next month’s (March 13-22) South by Southwest Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas will have the opportunity to view the premiere of Mary Mazzio’s latest documentary, A Most Beautiful Thing. The feature is narrated and executive produced by multi-talented Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist, Common, executive produced by …
Read More »Viola Davis to Play Michelle Obama in 'First Ladies'
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images) It’s been a day, y’all. I’m thinking we should wind the night up with some lighter news. Sound good to y’all? Cool. Variety reports that Emmy, Oscar and two time Tony Award winner Viola Davis is set to play Michelle Obama in the new …
Read More »My Hometown Is Being Ravaged by the Coronavirus
Ronald Klain: Coronavirus is coming—and Trump isn’t ready Those who were sick swarmed to the hospitals, where halls and waiting areas were packed. Smiley sent me videos of patients shouting and venting their anger, while others cried in despair. In the press and on social media, I saw doctors and …
Read More »Getting to Know the Players at the NFL Honors
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