NFL Executives Reportedly View Colin Kaepernick As A "Traitor"
"I don't want him anywhere near my team."
Spotify's New Series "Traffic Jams" Features T-Pain, Joey Bada$$, D.R.A.M & More
"This is the real way to make music...It just forces us to be creative" - !llmind
NCAA Ref Now Receiving Death Threats From Bitter Kentucky Fans
These Kentucky fans need to chill out.
Tiny Had This To Say About T.I.’s Rumored New Boo
The singer and songwriter is unbossed and unbothered about her ex's relationship with Instagram model Bernice Burgos.
Judge Throws Out Divorce Judgement Between Phaedra Parks And Apollo Nida
This has to got to be the messiest uncoupling in all of Black history.
Prosecution Fights Cosby Request To Prescreen 2,000 Potential Jurors
Prosecutors in Bill Cosby’s sex assault case in Pennsylvania objected Monday to defense efforts to prescreen as many as 2,000 potential jurors.
Terminally Ill Teen Dies Days After Chat With Beyoncè
A terminally ill teen from Houston, Texas sadly lost her battle with cancer just days after talking with her musical hero Beyoncè, reports The Associated Press.
Arrest Made In Fetty Wap Shooting
A hip-hop promoter was charged on Monday with pistol-whipping someone during an altercation that included a shooting involving hip-hop star Fetty Wap in his hometown that left three people wounded, authorities said.
‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins Scores Drama Series At Amazon
“Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins will follow up his Oscar-winning film with a drama series for Amazon based on Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad.”
Drake’s ‘More Life’ Sets New Streaming Record
Drake, who was the most streamed act on Spotify last year, has started 2017 strong — his new album, “More Life,” has broken the U.S. record for the number of online streams from a single album in one week.
Will Smith, ‘Fresh Prince’ Cast Enjoy Brief Reunion
Will Smith has reunited with his “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” cast mates.
‘SNL’ Star Won’t Apologize For Boston Racism Comment
“Saturday Night Live” star Michael Che is not backing away from comments he made about Boston, when he called it the “most racist city” he has ever visited.
Man Charged In Theft Of Legend’s Bag, $25K Cufflinks At JFK
Authorities have cuffed a man charged with stealing Grammy winner John Legend‘s Louis Vuitton bag containing $25,000 Cartier cufflinks from an airport luggage cart in New York.
Are Chris Rock & Dave Chappelle Teaming Up For A Comedy Tour?
Whoa! That’s what fans of Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock must’ve thought when they experienced BOTH comedy giants on the stage at the SAME time.
Ken Burns Planning Muhammad Ali Doc
The PBS documentarian announced Tuesday that he and two partners will make a two-part, four-hour film about the former heavyweight champ, who died last June. Burns, his daughter Sarah and David McMahon collaborated for a PBS documentary on Jackie Robinson that debuted last year.
N.W.A. To Be Preserved By Library of Congress
First it became the basis for an Oscar-nominated movie. Now, “Straight Outta Compton” — the groundbreaking album from rap group N.W.A. and a one-time flashpoint in the nation’s culture wars — has been selected for the prestigious National Recording Registry.
Queen Latifah, Wendell Pierce Join Master P Biopic
Master P has announced that his biopic, “King of the South,” will begin shooting this summer in his New Orleans hometown with Queen Latifah and “The Wire’s” Wendell Pierce committed to the project.
Black Entrepreneur Launches Madagascar's First Ever Pizza Joint -- Now the Country's Largest Fast Food Restaurant Chain
La Gastronomie Pizza is Madagascar's first ever pizza joint. Now it is also the country's largest fast food outlet. Owner Chef Mbinina worked hard to build his brand in a country where there are no fast food brands.
Black-Owned 24-Hour Donut Cafe Shaking Up the Industry -- But Why Donuts?
Edose Ohen, a Nigerian-American entrepreneur from Houston, Texas, has been shaking up the pastry industry ever since he opened Glazed The Doughnut Cafe - the area's first Black-owned 24 hour donut cafe. He started the business back in 2014, and now he has two locations in the city serving handmade glazed donuts, glazed sandwiches and gourmet coffee.
Started out as a Makeup Artist, and Then Launched Her Own Makeup Line Now Worth $1 Million
Suzie Beauty was created by entrepreneur Suzie Wokabi, a US-trained makeup artist who runs her business in Kenya and initially found it hard to source quality makeup for her work. This motivated her to create her own makeup line. She struggled to receive financing for several years, using her home as a laboratory for her makeup collection. But now, her company is worth over $1 million.
Former NAACP Leader Who Lied About Her Race Says in New Book, “I was ‘Too Black’ for My Husband”
Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader from Spokane, Washington who pretended to be Black although she is really white, says in her new book that her first marriage to an African American man ended because she was “too black” for him. Her new book is entitled In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World, and it discusses how she always wanted to be black – even when she was just a kid.
Online Store Sees Surge of African Pride in the Age of Trump
Roberta Holmes, entrepreneur and founder of TheMotherland.online, was a bit surprised about the surge she saw in website traffic after the election of Donald Trump. Her online store just opened in October.
Work For Wendy — “The Wendy Williams Show” Is Hiring Interns for the Spring, Summer, and Fall
The highly popular Wendy Williams Show is looking for qualified, organized and professional interns in the New York City area who want to gain experience in television production. All applicants must be at least 18-years-old, able to receive college credit for the internship and work at least 3 days a week.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Mass Shooting at the Haverstock Hill Apartments
Jackson Lee: “Attacks such as these reinforce why Congress must take immediate steps to prevent gun violence from tormenting our communities and taking innocent lives.”
Married at First Sight Moves To Lifetime Starting April 20
New Spin-Off Series, Married at First Sight: Second Chances Also Debuts
The break-out docuseries Married at First Sight moves to Lifetime for its fifth season as Chicago area singles become duos, beginning Thursday, April 20. The new spin-off series, Married at First Sight: Second Chances, giving two past viewer favorites the chance to find love again, debuts Thursday, April 27.
Top Ten Finalists Named for H-E-B Primo Picks Video Showdown
Voting opens today and runs through April 9
The top ten finalists for the H-E-B Primo Picks Video Showdown are now live at heb.com/video. Beginning today, March 28, through April 9, fans can visit heb.com/video and vote on their favorite entries.
Revolution Drummer Bobby Z. Had a Heart Attack Soon After Bidding Farewell to Prince
In September, Bobby Z. bid an emotional farewell to his former bandmate Prince at First Avenue, the legendary Minneapolis nightclub where the two musicians performed in the 1984 movie Purple Rain.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Reiterates Calls For Independent Commission to Probe Trump/Russia Ties
Jackson Lee: “Each day brings about new revelations that make it clear Chairman Nunes has done irreparable harm to the investigation probing Russian contacts with Trump campaign officials.”
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Death of Civil Rights Stalwart Roger Wilkins
Jackson Lee: “For nearly 50 years, Roger Wilkins provided pioneering and distinguished service at the intersection of law, government, media, and philanthropy, motivated always by his commitment to racial equality and social justice.”
Dash Star Kealia Ohai Opens Up About Relationship with J.J. Watt
Houston Dash star Kealia Ohai is opening up about her relationship with Houston Texans star J.J. Watt.
Teen Awarded Junior Market Steer Champion At 2017 RodeoHouston
A teenager won the Grand Champion prize in the Junior Market Steer competition at RodeoHouston Friday evening.
Health Care Debacle: Trump Attacks Conservatives Over Bill Failure
President Donald Trump is attacking conservative lawmakers after the failure of the Republican bill to replace Obamacare.
RodeoHouston Wows Crowd With Tribute To Bucking Horses
A beautiful tribute to bucking horses has proven to be a popular addition to RodeoHouston each night, even bringing some rodeogoers to tears.
OWN Orders Two New Docu-Series 'Released' and 'Checking Inn' to Join Its Saturday Night Programming Line Up
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has ordered two new docu-series that will join its popular Saturday night programming line-up later this year.
Multiple Cars Towed From Sears Parking Lot During Rodeo
Dozens of people were left stranded in the rain after attending RodeoHouston on Friday night when their cars were towed from a Sears parking lot.
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Star Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli Are Married
It’s official: Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli are married!
Homeowner Kills Alleged Robber In Home Invasion
A man who fought off would-be robbers and killed one attacker during a home invasion thought he was going to die.
Man Tries To Shoot Burglars, Hits Girlfriend Instead
A home break-in turned into a shootout between three suspects and three people inside an apartment in west Houston on Friday night.
Snoop Dogg To Induct Tupac Shakur Into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame
Snoop Dogg will induct his late friend and Death Row labelmate Tupac Shakur into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the ceremony on April 7 in Brooklyn, Rolling Stone reports.
Adam Sandler Will Do Four More Movies For Netflix
Adam Sandler's two Netflix films may not have been critically loved, but someone is watching them. And that's enough for Netflix.
9-Year-Old Helps Save Mom's Life By Ignoring Her Wishes
A 9-year-old Sedro-Woolley boy helped save his mother's life, by ignoring her wishes.
Daycare Worker Accused Of Slamming 4-Year-Old To The Ground
A daycare worker in Spring slamming a 4-year-old girl into the ground.
How Everyday People Can Train Like Elite Athletes
Do you have dreams of becoming a professional athlete? Then you better lace up your skates.
‘Beauty And The Beast’ Tramples Competition With $88 Million 2nd Weekend
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” continued to charge towards the $1 billion mark in its second box office weekend, easily holding on to the No. 1 spot with an estimated $88 million to reach a global cume of $690 million after just ten days in theaters.
Saving Obamacare Is Now Up To Trump
Minutes after House Republicans shelved their bill that was supposed to save the nation's health care, Trump repeated that Obamacare was on the verge of collapse.
David Temple Speaks To '48 Hours' In First Interview Since Prison Release
For the first time since being released from prison, David Temple is speaking out.
Men Steal From A City Gear In Smash-And-Grab
Police are looking for the suspects who stole merchandise during a smash-and-grab of a City Gear store in southeast Houston early Saturday morning.
Houston Food Bank Unveils New and Expanded Keegan Kitchen to Provide More Nutritious Meals to Children
More children living with uncertainty about whether they’ll have enough nutritious food to eat will be fed thanks to the Houston Food Bank and its new, state-of-the-art production kitchen. Construction is complete on the new 10,000 square-foot Keegan Kitchen, housed within the Food Bank’s headquarters/warehouse east of downtown. Production of nutritious hot meals for delivery to school-aged children at after-school and summer program sites is underway.
Astros to Host Center Field Grand Opening Event on Wednesday, March 29
Grand Opening to feature full walking tour and tastings from Torchy’s Tacos, Shake Shack and Aramark
On Wednesday, March 29, the Astros will unveil their brand-new, renovated center field to members of the media and select fans. The Center Field Grand Opening event, which begins at 3:00 p.m., will feature a walking tour of all of the new center field concourse and seating areas as well as tastings from Torchy’s Tacos, Shake Shack and Aramark, the official food and beverage partner of the Houston Astros.
