Entertainment

Though Miami rapper Rick Ross has taken heat for stealing another man’s identity, glorifying date rape and warning foes not to end up like slain teen Trayvon Martin, soul singer Betty Wright has nothing but glowing words for the “U.O.E.NO” rapper. RELATED: Rick Ross Responds To Backlash Over His Controversial Trayvon Martin Lyric Damage Control: Rick […]

A possible hate crime is being investigated by the New Jersey Middlesex County prosecutor involving a grandmother whose only mode of transportation was vandalized Monday morning. All four tires of Marcella Seachrist‘s vehicle were slashed and “N-word Lover’ was spray-painted in yellow on the passenger side of her Jeep. Graffiti covered much of the rest […]

Nation, NewsOne Now

Brooklyn was recently found to be the second most expensive place to live in the U.S., right after Manhattan. It is, in a sense, ground zero for gentrification. The issue has been a hot topic in recent years. It reached critical mass weeks ago when Spike Lee, a Brooklyn native, spoke out against gentrification in […]

Petite actress Countess Vaughn (pictured), whose zany ways made us laugh on such popular TV shows as “Moesha” and “The Parkers,” has now revealed the nightmare she’s lived through with the serious infection she contracted due to her use of lace front wigs. Vaughn recently appeared on the popular daytime show “The Doctors” to openly […]

Biz/Media, Nation, NewsOne Now, Politics

Think for a moment: How many interviews have you seen the President give to black journalists or black news organizations? Not many. Wednesday, the “NewsOne Now” panel began a discussion about the difficulty of covering the first black President for black publications. Panelist George Curry took the conversation further by saying that the Obama administration […]

Nation

Deonta Weaver (pictured), a South Carolina teenager, has been sentenced for throwing cats in to the air, WCSC reports. SEE ALSO: President Obama Presents Medal Of Honor To 24 Veterans  Police issued an animal mistreatment citation to Weaver, after the 18-year-old Summerville teen admitted in court Monday that he indeed threw a kitten and cat while […]

White House pastry chef Bill Yosses (pictured) is quitting his illustrious job in June, and because Yosses, who refers to Mrs. Obama as an “inspiring boss,” is an admirer of her crusade against sugar and fat-ladened foods, he is taking the First lady’s blueprint for healthier fare and incorporating it into his culinary offerings when […]

Ebony Wilkerson‘s (pictured) mental health and well-being of her unborn child continue to be issues of concern for her defense attorneys and psychiatrist who treated her based on testimony during her bond hearing Monday. RELATED: If Ebony Wilkerson Does Have A Mental Illness, It’s A Wake-Up Call For All African Americans According to the Orlando Sentinel, […]

Nicole Goodlett Case Type: Endangered Date of Birth: January 1, 1986 Missing Date: March 12, 2014 Age Now: 28 Missing City: Spartanburg Missing State: South Carolina Gender: Female Race: Black Complexion: Light Height: 5’10” Weight: 130 Hair Color: Brown Hair Length: Shoulder Length Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or Contacts: No Location Last Seen: 160 […]