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Watch: Alex Trebek Recites Drake's 'Jumpman' Lyrics on Jeopardy
Drake made an appearance on Jeopardy Wednesday night by way of a category question. It’s not often that there’s a hip-hop reference, but when one does pop up and host Alex Trebek has to “rap” the lyric, it’s always entertaining to watch. Drake appeared in the “Musical Acts” category, and the clue was the lyrics…
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Judge Comments on Coolio's Hair During Court Sentencing
A Los Angeles judge proved that he never forgets a face, or hairstyle, when it comes to the famous people who appear in his court. On Wednesday, Coolio appeared in court and pleaded guilty to gun charges after carrying a gun in his bag through Los Angeles International Airport. Luckily for him, he didn’t receive…
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Rapper Kevin Gates Sentenced for Kicking Woman at Concert
Last September, Kevin Gates kicked a female concert attendee during a concert held at Club Rumor in Lakeland, Fla. Eighteen-year-old Miranda Dixon said that she reached out to touch Gates, but the third time, he kicked her in the chest. Gates was charged with battery by the Lakeland Police Department, and on Wednesday he was sentenced…
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Sevyn Streeter Prohibited From Singing Anthem Because of 'We Matter' Jersey
R&B singer Sevyn Streeter never got to perform the national anthem at the Philadelphia 76ers game Wednesday night, and it was because the jersey she was wearing read, “We Matter.” The singer posted an Instagram video to let people know why she wasn’t performing: Of course, people on social media weren’t pleased at all with the decision:…
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Donald Trump’s Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Smashed to Smithereens
Just like his run for president, Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is crumbling into bits and pieces. I mean, who knows why he had a star to begin with? But whatever the case, someone took the time to give it a face-lift. According to CBS News, the Los Angeles Police Department…
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Black Comic Book Store Owner Lands Invincible Iron Man Variant Cover
Ariell Johnson is the only black woman on the East Coast to own a comic book store, and now she’s gracing a variant cover of Invincible Iron Man. Johnson, who owns Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, Inc., in Philadelphia, has been a die-hard comic fan all of her life. With the help of Randy Green, the…
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Paul Beatty Is 1st American to Win Britain's Man Booker Prize
The Man Booker Prize, Britain’s most coveted literary award, was presented to author Paul Beatty Tuesday night, making him the first American to receive the award. Beatty’s The Sellout is a biting satire about a young black man’s isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court. During his acceptance speech, Beatty spoke…
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Leaked Alternate Walking Dead Ending Shows Maggie Getting Killed
Many people across the country are suffering from “post-traumatic Walking Dead syndrome,” after Sunday night’s brutal and bloody season premiere. Even with the advisory that aired before the show, and after each commercial break, many people felt that the violence was just too much to take. But there were, of course, those die-hard fans, like myself,…
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A White or 'Spanish' Woman Can Have Trick Daddy
When was the last time you heard anything about Trick Daddy? Probably forever. That’s unless you happened to catch his anti-black-woman rant on Instagram Tuesday. Trick’s rant included everything from calling black women “hos” to telling them to “tighten up” (whatever that’s supposed to mean). NSFW: According to Trick, if black women don’t do better,…
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Ciara and Russell Wilson Announce Pregnancy
Ciara and Russell Wilson are expecting their first child together. The singer took to Instagram to officially announce her pregnancy Tuesday evening, on her birthday. Rumors circulated about a possible pregnancy when fans noticed the singer wearing baggy clothes and flowing tops. Ciara and Wilson got married July 6 in a large ceremony at Peckforton…