-
Watch: Jay Leno Absolutely Supports the Mizzou Student Protesters; Says Their President Was ‘Clueless’
I’ve never been a fan of how a white liberal can make an anti-racism comment and it’ll hold more weight, and make more of an impact, than when a black person has something to say about the issue. I understand the unique perspective different kinds of people can bring to the table, but we shouldn’t…
-
Watch: A Tribe Called Quest Performs on The Tonight Show; and What Phife Finds Dumb
The last time A Tribe Called Quest was in the spotlight in a major way, a documentary had just come out that told the beautiful story of how the Queens, N.Y., quartet went on to become the iconic hip-hop group known for introducing a new kind of conscious, eclectic rap to the mainstream. But in…
-
Student’s Amazingly Slick but Clever Answer on a Math Test Has Gone Viral
You know that child who always has something to say, is always in grown folks’ business and always has a legitimate retort whenever he or she is told to do something by an adult? I’m talkin’ the kind of kid you tell to “be quiet and go somewhere” because you’ve realized that the child has…
-
Rihanna’s New Agency Will Rep the Best Makeup Artists, Hairstylists and Fashion Stylists in the Business
There’s probably no one who has a better eye for makeup, hair and fashion talent than fashion icon Rihanna. That’s why it makes sense that she opened up a talent agency called Fr8me to represent the best makeup artists, fashion stylists and hairstylists in the entertainment industry, according to the Hollywood Reporter. She’ll spearhead the…
-
Here’s How Prince Plans to Challenge Himself for an Upcoming Tour
You would think that Prince has done it all in an illustrious career that has spanned decades. But he’s still wading in uncharted territory: He’ll be performing shows in Europe, except that he’ll be playing at the piano the entire time. BBC reports that Prince’s new European tour, which kicks off later this month, will…
-
Aisha Tyler: Even if 50 Cent Is Gay, Vivica Fox Was Wrong to Try to Out an Ex-Lover That Way
Much of the online chatter about the recent spat between Vivica A. Fox and 50 Cent centered on how salacious it got. Fox recently insinuated on Watch What Happens Live that her ex-boyfriend 50 Cent is gay. She said it with so much shade that it practically dimmed the lights on the set of the…
-
Tamar Braxton Quits Dancing With the Stars Because She Has Blood Clots in Her Lungs
Tamar Braxton posted a sorrowful message to her Tamartian friends on Instagram Wednesday morning: She’s pulling out of the Dancing With the Stars competition. Braxton had missed a few rehearsals because she was hospitalized with pneumonia. But this week she explained how she and her doctors realized that she doesn’t have pneumonia; she has something…
-
How You Doin’?: Wendy Williams’ TV Contract Is Extended to 2022
Looks like we’ll all be asking, “How you doin’?” for at least seven more years. That question is The Wendy Williams Show catchphrase, and according to Variety, Wendy Williams’ television contract for her daytime talk show has been extended to 2022. Williams has come a long way since being one of the leading gossip disc jockeys…
-
Shonda Rhimes’ Change of Heart: I May Get Married When I’m, Like, 75
We’re experiencing a whole new Shonda Rhimes, and I’m loving it. The TV boss lady is on a press tour promoting her new book, Year of Yes, and during an interview with People magazine, she revealed that she has a new opinion about the idea of marriage and whether she’d ever do it. “I don’t…
-
Another Bill Cosby Accuser Is Suing Him for Defamation of Character
Kristina Ruehli, one of dozens of women to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault, is suing the disgraced comedic icon for defamation of character, the Associated Press reports. In the suit Ruehli, a New Hampshire woman, argues that when she spoke up last year about being a victim of assault by Cosby, he dragged her…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
