Originals
Kevin Frazier gives us the inside scoop on the 2013 Academy Awards.
Mellody Hobson talks about the news that the government is making the switch to electronic payments for Social Security and disability checks. The government is requiring all beneficiaries of federal benefit payments to go electronic by March 1, 2013. That means you have just 4 days left to make sure you’ve made the switch. Why […]
It’s the only reality show where being a loser is being a winner as African American contestants Michael Dorsey and Alexandra Reid know. The two are losing this season on “The Biggest Loser” with the hopes of earning the show’s top prize. This was a particular challenge for Dorsey, a huge fan of The Tom […]
“Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder wants you to help create a Ruckus. That’s Uncle Ruckus, the hardcore handyman who appears on McGruder’s “The Boondocks,” the Adult Swim/Cartoon Network show that features Huey, Riley and Robert “Granddad” Freeman. The controversial Chicago family moves from the South Side to the white suburb of Woodcrest. Based on the long-running […]
Bigger Thomas is back, and he’s nastier than ever. Actually, Bigger never went anywhere. It’s just that, from time to time, his real-world manifestations go way over the line. Take, for instance, those three Bigger Thomases that stripped and whipped that poor brother in Newark, N.J. last summer. For purposes of this account, I’ll call […]
The Pan-African Film Festival (PAFF) is a twenty-one year old celebration of independent black filmmaking. Held February 7-18th, the festival is the creation of award-winning actors Danny Glover, Janet Dubois (Good Times) and film enthusiast and activist, Ayuko Babu. The two visionaries created a non-profit corporation dedicated to the advancement of cultural diversity and education […]
Huggy Lowdown jokes with the crew about the freezing temperatures in Washington D.C. before he announces this week’s “Bama of the Week”. You won’t be surprised! ——————— TOM JOYNER: And now it’s time for the Celebrity Snitch, Huggy Lodown. Huggy! HUGGY LOWDOWN: What’s the deal, Pickles? Is everything kosher? TOM JOYNER: Yeah, Huggy, everything’s kosher. […]
D.L. Hughley jokes with the crew about the crazy Oscar Pistorius story while comparing him to various kitchen items.
Film buffs look forward to this weekend every year as the Oscars are handed out for the 85th time live from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Though they are long shots, young actress Quvenzhane Wallis and veteran actor Denzel Washington are both nominated in the top acting categories. Expect to see perennial Oscar fashion winner […]
21-year-old Jesus Mata created a false robbery story after blowing his $1000 tax refund check at a local strip club. Mata told police that two cars cornered him, then proceeded to hop out of the car, pull guns out on him and steal his money. After the police began investigating his story, they soon began […]
Rapper Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose welcomed a bundle of joy on Thursday. Khalifa, born Cameron Thomaz, tweeted out the good news, writing, “Happy Birthday Sebastian ‘The Bash’ Taylor Thomaz!!!.” Going on to tweet: “Everyone welcome this perfect young man into the world.” Early this morning, Amber Rose tweeted an image of Khalifa and the […]
J. Anthony Brown details all of the struggles of being a Pope in his latest “Murdered Hit” titled “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pope.”
