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Newest Texan Ross Blacklock Learned Life Lessons From An African American Pioneer, His Dad
As the cameras began to roll in the home of TCU defensive lineman Ross Blacklock, sitting to his left was an older gentleman whose demeanor expressed that of a person who never rattles under pressure and always seems to have control of every situation. That man was former University of Texas basketball star Jimmy Blacklock , his dad.
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DeMario Jackson Returning to 'Bachelor' Franchise
Despite the scandal which he said cost him his job, DeMario Jackson isn't done yet with ABC's "Bachelor" franchise.
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Founder of #BlackPantherChallenge Raises $160,000 To Help Twitter and Instagram with #RentRelief During COVID19
New York author and creator of the #BlackPantherChallenge, Frederick Joseph, has raised over $160,000 on GoFundMe to help his followers who find themselves in a difficult moment paying bills during COVID19. Frederick began the #RentRelief effort on Friday, March 27th and has donated over $40,000 to date and plans to give $10,000 daily on Twitter and Instagram.
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Police perform wellness check on Ja Morant after cryptic social media posts, say he’s ‘fine’
Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies say Ja Morant “is fine” after authorities performed a wellness check at the Memphis Grizzlies star guard’s home on Wednesday.
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Resistance Revival Chorus Announce Debut Album
Resistance Revival Chorus has revealed details of their debut album, This Joy to be released on Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records. The Chorus is a collective of more than 60 women, and non-binary singers, who join together to breathe joy and song into the resistance, and to uplift and center women’s voices.
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The Ensemble Theatre Prepares for Its Legendary Gala Weekend
After a 2 year pause on large-scale events due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, The Ensemble Theatre is bringing back their legendary Gala weekend.
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#ExpressiveAsians Hashtag Used to Fire Back at Hollywood Whitewashing
Social media is not happy about a quote regarding Asian-American actors not being expressive enough. At the heart of the controversy is a story told by Nancy Wang Yuen, sociologist and author of the book "Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism."
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Mourning the Loss of Award-Winning Actress Detria Marie Ward
The Ensemble Theatre, family, and friends mourn the loss of veteran award-winning actress Detria Marie Ward who transitioned Sunday, November 17, 2019. Her memorial service and funeral arrangements are pending.
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Theresa May's job is getting harder by the day
Taking a break from the EU-Arab League summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday evening, Theresa May was challenged to a quick game of pool by Italian PM Giuseppe Conte. It turns out her pool skills are not much better than her dance moves -- to the delight of people commenting on Twitter back in Britain.
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Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan are Instagram official
People magazine's reigning "Sexiest Man Alive" seems to have confirmed he's in a relationship.
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on tequila, lucha libre and his love of Mexico
Hollywood's highest-paid actor for two years running, Dwayne Johnson has recently added "aspiring entrepreneur" to his resumé. His fans know him as "The Rock" -- an action superstar and former professional wrestler -- but he has recently aligned himself with the native liquor of Mexico.
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The Buck Stops Here
There is an old phrase that has been used throughout the time that goes, “The buck stops here.” The meaning of that phrase is associated with the responsibility for something that cannot or should not be passed to someone else.
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Panthers Look To Rebound Against The Huskies
Prairie View A&M (1-1) will square off against an unfamiliar foe in their home opener when they face Houston Baptist University (0-2) on Saturday in their home opener at Panther Stadium. It will be the first time both teams have met since HBU began its football program in 2013. The Panthers will be looking to rebound from a 40-9 defeat they suffered against University of the Incarnate Word on last Saturday.
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Sean Penn is still upset about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
Sean Penn has some strong feelings about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars.
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'Disenchanted' turns the page on a storybook ending to what comes after
"Disenchanted" asks the existential question, "What comes after 'Happily Ever After?,'" which is, naturally, a sequel ... only (because it's 15 years later) for streaming. Amy Adams nimbly steps back into the role of an animated princess trying to adapt to the live-action world, in an epilogue to "Enchanted" that has moments of magic without completely delivering on the premise.
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Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to charges that he staged a hoax
Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to accusations that he staged a hate crime and filed a false police report.
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'Wine Country' serves up light comedy from Amy Poehler
There will be wine, laughs and the airing of old grievances in "Wine Country," a light, breezy directorial debut by Amy Poehler, who also produced, worked on the story and co-stars with fellow "Saturday Night Live" alumni. The rudimentary nature of the plot yields a perhaps inevitably episodic feel, leaving fun individual moments, but a movie that's a few bottles short of a case.
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Fox says it's 'considering our options' after 'Empire' star's arrest
The studio and network behind Fox's "Empire" say they are considering their options, following the arrest of television actor Jussie Smollett.
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BBC Reveals Its Highest Paid Stars And a Major Gender Gap
The BBC revealed the salaries of its entertainment stars and top journalists on Wednesday.
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World-Renowned Texas Southern University Debate Team Earns Second Place at International Forensics Tournament in Japan
Nine students from the Texas Southern University Debate Team spent their spring break competing in the 33rd Annual International Forensic Association (IFA) Speech & Debate Championship Tournament in Tokyo. TSU’s team came in second place out of 30 teams from around the world.
