Dollars & Sense: Why Corporations Do Not Support Freedom of Speech? Ms. Bels Monday, May 6, 2013 The Receipt Lately there's been a rash of artists under scrutiny for their lyrics and artistic expression. Although many might argue that artists should have the right to say what they want, corporations...
Lil Kim Reneges on $15 Million In Licensing Deals, Says Manager; Sues for Loses Ms. Bels Monday, May 6, 2013 The Receipt Andrew Ro, former business manager of Lil Kim, is suing the Brooklyn rapper for $15 million. According to TMZ, Ro has filed suit and claims that Lil Kim screwed up several lucrative...
Should Friends Do Business Together?; Tyler & Oprah Set Ground Rules Ms. Bels Thursday, May 2, 2013 Power Moves, The Receipt, The Script, Tune In Photo courtesy of OWN The best ideas often are derived when you and some friends are sitting around thinking of ways to make money. Every now and then, one of those ideas strike a cord and end up...
The Basics to Branding Yourself janda Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Credits & Debits, Your Money and You No matter what facet of the entertainment business you decide to dive in or any business for that matter, the solidity of your brand will always be what drives your business. Now it’s up to you...
Rick Ross In Hot Water…Again??? janda Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt They say if it isn’t one thing, it’s another but in the case of Rick Ross it seems to be quite a few things trying to weigh the rapper down. As if the death threats from gang...
Need Cash? Students Can Now Sell Textbooks via Chegg & Accept Payments on Prepaid Card Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, Your Money and You Chegg, an online student hub, has given college kids a cool platform to earn cash and learn to manage their money. The new program is part of the "textbook buyback" initiative which is a...
P. Diddy Set to Jump Off “Revolt TV” Cable Network This Summer janda Monday, April 29, 2013 Power Moves, The Script, Tune In After announcing last year that he would be introducing a new music-themed network to the world of cable, P. Diddy is getting closer and closer to making it actually happen. Diddy recently...
Dennis Rodman Enters the Wild Side of Online Gaming Ms. Bels Monday, April 29, 2013 Power Moves, The Game NBA legend Dennis Rodman is a smart man. He always know how to keep his name relevant and profitable. After several stints on various television shows like Celebrity Mole, Celebrity Big...
Snoop Lion Launches ‘No Guns Allowed’ Movement janda Friday, April 26, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Snoop Lion or for those of you refuse to switch up Snoop Dogg has joined the rally against gun violence. Snoop jumped on the bandwagon shortly after a bipartisan measure to position background checks for...
Best Books To Help Young Adults Manage Their Financial Life Ms. Bels Thursday, April 25, 2013 The Receipt, Your Money and You It's 2013. We are living in a day and age where information, on just about anything, is readily available. Whether it's through the internet or at your local library, advice on a wide ray of...
Lauryn Hill Dodges Jail; Given 2 More Weeks to Pay Back Taxes janda Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt While Grammy award winning music artist Lauryn Hill tax troubles were no secret, earlier this week it seems as if they were about to get the best of her. Hill was scheduled to be sentenced this...
Rick Ross Loses Millions From Shoe Endorsement; Should Reebok Forgive Him? Ms. Bels Thursday, April 18, 2013 The Receipt 1 Comment Rick Ross apparently issued his apology a little too late. TMZ reports that the Miami-rapper will possibly lose millions with his endorsement deal with Reebok. Due to the breach of...
Move Over LinkedIn, Twitter’s The New Tool for Job Seekers Ms. Bels Thursday, April 18, 2013 The Receipt For many job seekers, the process of revamping their outdated resume to send to recruiters is becoming redundant. Especially, if the number of good leads are few and far between. Job sites like...
Bomb Victims Fear High Medical Costs; Injuries May Cease Ability To Work Ms. Bels Thursday, April 18, 2013 The Receipt, Your Money and You Photo Courtesy of MSNBC The city of Boston suffered a great deal after two bombs exploded injuring 170 people and killing three. At what was supposed to be a cheerful occasion, a deadly attack...
Tracey Edmonds Is ‘Alright’ with New TV Newtork; Speaks On Working Relationship with Deion Sanders Ms. Bels Monday, April 15, 2013 Power Moves, The Receipt, The Script Tracey Edmonds & Deion Sanders @ TD Jakes 35th Anniversary Tracey Edmonds is one the most prominent female producers in television and film. As CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group...
Good Deed: Ne-Yo’s Fiance Monyetta Shaw Instills Life Lessons In New Childrens Book ‘The Adventures of Maddie’ Ms. Bels Friday, April 12, 2013 Power Moves, The Receipt Monyetta Shaw, the fiancé of singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, recently released her first childrens book. The Adventures of Maddie is a book inspired by her daughter Maddie and the lessons she's learned as a...
Future’s Freebandz Member OG Double D Shot On Atlanta Hwy Ms. Bels Friday, April 12, 2013 The Receipt, The Studio 11 Comments The newest member of Future's Freebandz label died yesterday after a shooting incident in Atlanta. OG Double (or OG Double D aka Freebandz Swag Chief) was a rapper that was coming up in the...
$1 Rumors: Miami-based Law Firm Wins $3.4 Million Judgment Against Lil Wayne Ms. Bels Thursday, April 11, 2013 $1 Rumors, The Receipt, The Studio It seems like seizures aren't the only problems constantly surfacing in Lil Wayne's life. According to reports, a Miami-based attorney recently was awarded a $1.2 million judgment...
How to Handle Owing the IRS janda Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Credits & Debits, Your Money and You Now that tax season is nearing an end, some people won’t have their hands waiting on a refund. Instead they’ll be getting their ducks in a row and trying to figure out how to pay the IRS back what they...
Basic Fundamentals to Having a Career in Entertainment janda Friday, April 5, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Are dreaming of becoming the world’s next groundbreaking singer? Interesting in becoming a celebrity stylist? What about a career in acting? Or maybe you aspire to be a publicist? No matter...
April Is Financial Literacy Month + T.D. Ameritrade Introduces “F.A.M.E.” To Help Educate Investors Ms. Bels Thursday, April 4, 2013 The Receipt, Your Money and You Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month? Well, it is. In effort to promote financial literacy, several companies are lending a helping hand by offering free information and tools...
BET Announces New Programming Line-Up; Past Shows Get Revamped Ms. Bels Thursday, April 4, 2013 The Receipt, The Script, Tune In Gladys Knight & Chaka Khan attends BET Upfront event in LA For years now, BET television programs haven't done the best when it comes to competing with the other cable channels...
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Expands Into Sports Management; Signs Yankee’s Robinson Cano Ms. Bels Wednesday, April 3, 2013 1st Base, Power Moves, The Game, The Receipt Undeniably a lover of sports, Jay-Z announced the expansion of his Roc Nation imprint to begin servicing athletes with management. The inevitable expansion into the management side of sports...
Forbes Reveals 2013’s Top 5 Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artist; Diddy Takes #1 janda Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, The Studio Forbes has released their list of the wealthiest hip-hop artists of 2013 and it’s no surprise as to whose at the top of the list. Claiming this year’s number 1 spot is none other than music...
Foolery: Scope Mouthwash Launches New Sizzlin Bacon-Flavor Ms. Bels Monday, April 1, 2013 $1 Rumors This is the most random topic we've ever posted... But, apparently, Proctor & Gamble (the makers of Scope mouthwash) is reaching for the next big flavor in mouth rinses. On their...
Investing 101: How to Read Stock Tickers & Quotes Ms. Bels Monday, April 1, 2013 The Receipt, Your Money and You Learning how to read a stock table or ticker is fairly easy. Check out these descriptions and use them as a guideline when reading your daily newspaper or stock purchases via the...
Charlie Sheen Teams with DigiDev to Create “Charlie Sheen Cyber TV” Ms. Bels Friday, March 29, 2013 Power Moves, The Receipt, The Script One of Hollywood's most well-known misfits, Charlie Sheen, hasn't let his outlandish antics in the past few years stop him from making stacks. Outside of his current gig on FX's show Anger Management, he...
Prenups: What Is It? When Is It Needed? What Does It Protect? Ms. Bels Thursday, March 28, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, Your Money and You Although, prenuptial agreements have been implemented in marriages for years, it seems like lately (especially on television) the word "prenup" has been throwed around a lot. For instance, on Bravo's Real...
Tech News: U.S. Banks Target Of “Denial-of-Service” Cyber Attack Ms. Bels Thursday, March 28, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Yesterday, several U.S. financial institutions were the target of a widespread cyber attack. The group responsible for the cyber attacks, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters, is a muslim group...
Good Deeds: Tameka Raymond To Launch ‘Kile’s World Foundation’ On Good Friday Ms. Bels Thursday, March 28, 2013 The Receipt, The Studio Depsite the turmoil of her public relationship with singer Usher and the untimely death of her child, Tameka Raymond is moving on with her life and has plans to keep her son's spirit alive. ...