Posts by DeWayne Rogers
Ava DuVernay shares emotional words of support for Colin Kaepernick
On Super Bowl Sunday, there were those who temporarily put aside their boycott of the NFL to watch the biggest game of the year. Count director Ava DuVernay as one…
Read More‘Young and the Restless’ star Kristoff St. John found dead at 52
Kristoff St. John, best known for his role on the long-running soap opera “The Young and the Restless,” has died. He was 52. One of St. John’s friends went to…
Read MoreJordan Peele releases frightening new trailer for horror film ‘Us’
Before viewers could experience the horror that was a sleepy Super Bowl LIII, director Jordan Peele provided a different type of scare with the debut of a new trailer for…
Read MoreDid Maroon 5 just play the worst Super Bowl show of all time? (video)
When the NFL announced that pop band Maroon 5 would be performing the halftime show for Super Bowl LIII, the news was met with a collective shrug. Now that their…
Read MoreShe did that: Gladys Knight gives a powerhouse rendition of national anthem
Brushing aside the controversy surrounding her decision to sing at Super Bowl LIII, Gladys Knight took the field Sunday night and gave a soul-stirring rendition of the national anthem. Armed with…
Read MoreMust see: Chloe x Halle’s epic Super Bowl rendition of ‘America the Beautiful’
Sibling sensations Chloe X Halle brought the house down with their performance of “America the Beautiful” during Super Bowl LIII’s pregame festivities. In addition to that soul-stirring performance, the Atlanta…
Read MoreICE apprehends rapper 21 Savage, exposing fake persona
Rapper 21 Savage was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Atlanta early Sunday morning, with the law enforcement agency stating that he is actually from…
Read MoreBrian Tyree Henry takes us behind-the scenes on the Viola Davis hit ‘Widows’
In the event you missed the Viola Davis-led thriller Widows while it was still in theaters, don’t fret, as this slept on film gets set for digital release. In advance…
Read MorePast R. Kelly collaborators have officially turned their back on him
A number of prominent artists are seeking to follow Lady Gaga’s lead by removing their collaborations with R. Kelly from streaming services. Past Kelly collaborations with Chance the Rapper (Somewhere…
Read MoreCollege student robbed at gunpoint after using app to meet woman for sex
A DePaul University student has accused three people of luring him to an abandoned home with the promise of sex, then robbing him at gunpoint and forcing him to turn…
Read MoreBlack news anchor fired over natural hair
A former Jackson, Mississippi, news anchor says that she was fired after not conforming to her station’s views on natural hair and beauty. Brittany Noble-Jones, who until recently was a co-anchor…
Read MoreMother uses X-rated life hack to cure her baby’s chest congestion
As a parent, it can be excruciating to watch your child suffer through sickness while feeling helpless to remedy the ailment. One mom discovered the ultimate X-rated life hack to…
Read MoreShocking Charlamagne Tha God tweets about R. Kelly resurface
One of the biggest criticisms of the “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary was its inclusion of radio personality, Charlamagne Tha God, who in his past has also been accused of sexual…
Read MoreOprah and Gayle take their friendship to the next level
Longtime BFFs Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are taking their friendship to the next level in the form of a new monthly web series “The OG Chronicles.” Even though the…
Read MoreFlorida finally pardons 4 Black men falsely accused of rape in 1949
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s three-member cabinet granted posthumous pardons on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, to four Black men accused of raping a White woman in a 1949…
Read MoreIt’s official: ‘Coming to America 2’ with Eddie Murphy is on the way
File this in the “I didn’t know I needed this until today” category, as word has now leaked that Coming to America 2 is officially a thing. More than 30…
Read MoreAfter blasting R. Kelly, journalist Touré faces his own sexual harassment fight
Touré, the veteran journalist who played a contributing role in the recent Surviving R. Kelly documentary, has now been slapped with his own sexual harassment claims. A “Good Morning America”…
Read MoreThese R. Kelly song lyrics are even more sketchy after watching the documentary
Lifetime’s “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary has forced longtime fans of the singer to reexamine the lyrics responsible for building his musical legacy. When taking a second look, there are lyrics…
Read MoreAKAs in hot water after severely hazed student commits suicide
According to a federal lawsuit filed this week, a Northwestern University sophomore killed herself due to the severe hazing she endured while pledging to become a member of Alpha Kappa…
Read MoreBlac Youngsta faces trial after 100 bullets fired at rap rival
Rapper Blac Youngsta is scheduled to stand trial on weapons charges early next month. The trial, scheduled for Feb. 6 in Mecklenburg County Criminal Superior Court (North Carolina), comes nearly…
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