Former GOP Republican presidential contender, real estate mogul Donald Trump, is expected to throw his hair — and support — behind Newt Gingrich in a “major announcement” from his Trump International Hotel & Tower in Las Vegas on Thursday, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Trump revealed via Twitter on Wednesday that he would make the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday voted to freeze the wages of federal workers for a third straight year and put members of Congress on record as opposing a boost in their $174,000 annual salaries. SEE ALSO: Rick Santorum’s Trisomy18 Baby Republican supporters said their measure, which would freeze federal worker wages through 2013, […]
Multi-platinum producer, Drumma Boy, has made quite the name for himself in the Hip-Hop industry. From producing the award-winning club smash, “No Hands,” for rapper Waka Flocka, to the Atlanta anthem “Put On” for Young Jeezy, Drumma has consistently proven his ability to make hit after hit. Now, in an insightful — and unexpected — […]
By Daniel Woolsey During the Florida primary coverage last night on MSNBC, Rev. Al Sharpton and Rick Tyler, a strategist for the Gingrich-backing super-PAC, Winning Our Future, entered into a heated exchange that covered topics from food stamps to black role models to the president singing. SEE ALSO:Is It Over Gingrich? Check out the video […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Conceding his earlier housing programs have fallen short, President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a vast expansion of government assistance to homeowners, aiming to make lower lending rates a possibility for millions of borrowers who have not been able to get out from under burdensome mortgages. SEE ALSO: Five Ways “Soul […]
MEMPHIS-Memphis talk radio host Thaddeus Matthews had African American GOP candidate for Congress, Charlotte Bergmann on his show last week. Mathews bashed Bergmann as a “token negro” and refused to shake her hand, saying that he was scared her “whiteness” would rub off on him. Matthews also claimed that Bergmann had no interest in the […]
The father and son combo of Will and Jaden Smith warmed hearts with their first feature film together, Pursuit Of Happyness, back in 2006. The Smiths are once again joining together to shoot the new sci-fi blockbuster “1000 A.E.” in Costa Rica, according to a tweet from the film’s director this week. SEE ALSO: Michael […]
If you think Eddie Long’s drama couldn’t get any more bizarre, trust us IT CAN! Elev8 reports that New Birth has “crowned” Eddie Long “King!” SEE ALSO: Five Ways “Soul Train” Changed America Why Soul Train Will Never Leave America’s Station YES, we’re serious! In a recent service on January 29th 2012, Eddie Long who […]
UPDATED — 2/1/2012: The death of Don Cornelius, reported today, is an opportunity to reflect on his legacy. Last year marked the 40th anniversary of his iconic TV series, Soul Train, the brainchild of the legendary executive producer and host. In the past two years, there’s been a VH-1 documentary, a dance party at New […]
The group of hackers known as “Anonymous” has shut down several neo-Nazi websites owned by Jamie Kelso, a former John Birch Society member, assistant to David Duke and moderator for the white supremacist website, Stormfront. “Anonymous” claims to have recovered emails from Kelso that prove that Ron Paul has regularly met with members of Jamie […]
Nicki Minaj‘s “Stupid H*e” will not be getting any play on Black Entertainment Television (BET). Reportedly, the bootylicious Minaj has some pretty racy scenes in the video, and according to TMZ sources, the higher-ups at the station are not fans of such explicitness. SEE ALSO: Madonna Super Bowl Halftime Show: ‘No Nipples’ But Definitely In ‘Vogue’ […]
Like the rest of America, I was distraught over the death of the great Don Cornelius, creator of the legendary show, “Soul Train.” Â There will never be another one like him; for, he truly changed the Black entertainment landscape for all eternity. Â Here are five things that Black people can learn from the master […]
