STREAM: Ariana Grande – “Christmas & Chill” EP admin Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio Last week, songbird Ariana Grande surprised fans with a holiday EP, Christmas & Chill. The 6-song EP is a follow-up to her 2013 EP, Christmas Kisses. She slays this new project with soul and bass-heavy...
Jimmy Butler Calls Out His Frustration with the Chicago Bulls admin Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) In a tightly knit Eastern Conference, any of the top 11 seeds have the possibility of making the playoffs. The Chicago Bulls have an advantage...
Abner’s NFL Week 15 Player of the Week Abner Jackson III Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Cam Newton led the Carolina Panthers to a close 38-35 victory over the New York Giants. Carolina is now 14-0 and only have two regular season games remaining with a chance of having a perfect season. Newton...
Festival Contest to Offer $1Million for Short Film admin Monday, December 21, 2015 Feature, Film & Television, The Connect, The Script Calling all filmmakers!! A Japanese festival is offering an award of one million dollars to a director who can pitch a great movie. The festival focuses on the art of short film and organizers believe this is...
iHeartMedia’s $21 Billion Problem… admin Monday, December 21, 2015 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Despite the streaming app, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, and such, iHeartMedia isn't flourishing we'd like to think. Bob Pittman, the visionary who created MTV, has had less success with iHeartMedia, the...
5 Common Sense Tips for NBA Player Robbed of $750K in Jewelry Ms. Bels Monday, December 21, 2015 Feature, Lifestyle New York Knicks forward Derrick Williams was robbed of $750,000 in jewelry over the weekend. Guess how? By two women he brought back to his apartment after a night of partying. According to the NY Post,...
TRR: Driver Gone Mad, U.K. School Bans 5Yr Old, & Meek Cries for Freedom admin Friday, December 18, 2015 Feature, Lifestyle Drive thru Hotel Man crashes car into hotel…. Could you be imagine being at work and a car crashes into your desk full speed? John Parsley of Gonzales, TX is being charged with two counts of felony...
VIDEO: Pusha T Releases Mini-Film & Album,’Darkest Before Dawn’ admin Friday, December 18, 2015 5-4-3-2-1, Feature, Film & Television, The Script 1 Comment And, like we stated in the last post, today is a G.O.O.D. day for music! One of our most beloved emcees, Pusha T, has released his new project, Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude. The project features...
STREAM: Monica – “Code Red” admin Friday, December 18, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio Today, is a great day for new music. Today is special because Atlanta's own, Monica, has finally released her eighth studio album, Code Red. It's been three years since fans got an opportunity to hear...
Syrian Opposition Opposes International Orders admin Thursday, December 17, 2015 Feature, Lifestyle 1 Comment By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@faisalquyyumi_) The Syrian National Coalition has firmly declared that they will not proceed with a ceasefire until President Bashar al-Assad agrees to step...
Martin Shkreli Arrested by the FBI for Stock Fraud admin Thursday, December 17, 2015 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Martin Shkreli raised the price of a HIV drug by 5,000 percent, purchased the $2 million Wu-Tang album, and offered Bobby Shmurda a deal to get out of prison. But, it looks like he may be joining Shmurda...
Michael Jackson Is The King of Album Sales admin Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio The RIAA has announced that the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is the king when it comes to album sales. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is the first album in RIAA history to be certified 30X multi-platinum...
‘The Wire’ Star “Snoop” Pearson Turns Memoir Into New Film [TRAILER] admin Wednesday, December 16, 2015 5-4-3-2-1, Feature, Film & Television, The Script Grace After Midnight Pain Official Trailer (2016)-Documentary from Akio Evans on Vimeo. Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, of the hit cable series "The Wire," has had an interesting life. In 2007, she released a...
Metta World Peace to Host Contest to Help Low-Income Families admin Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Connect, The Game via press release... Los Angeles Lakers' forward Metta World Peace continues his drive to support low-income American families and enhance the well-being of their children. World Peace is hosting a...
It’s Official…’Stevie J & Joseline Goes Hollywood’ Airs Jan. 25! admin Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In Get More: Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez is finally coming to our television screens with their very own show. A trailer was released a few...
Fetty Wap Signs New Pop/Dance Artist admin Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio With 2015 closing out at his biggest year yet, Fetty Wap is making more moves in the music business. He has signed a dance/pop singer name Inas X to his RGF Productions label. TMZ finds it interesting that...
Is It Actually the Fall of The National Front Party In France? admin Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Feature, Lifestyle By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) France consists of several different political parties, but thoroughly functioned through the nation’s most popular parties such as the...
Celebs Attend ATL/NYC/DC ‘Daddy’s Home’ Screenings [PHOTOS] admin Tuesday, December 15, 2015 5-4-3-2-1, Feature, Film & Television, The Script This weekend, DADDY’S HOME promo team held screenings and local events in New York, D.C., and Atlanta. At AMC Loews 19th Street, actor Rotimi (“POWER”) and media personality Rae Holliday...
‘The Main Event Showcase’ Awards Deals to Indie Artists [PHOTOS] admin Monday, December 14, 2015 Events, Feature, Music, On The Block, Studio Xclusive, The Studio On Saturday, December 12, 2015, The Main Event Showcase Series Tour finale went underway at Vinyl (at Center Stage) in Atlanta, GA. The event was the last tour stop that featured performances from independent...
Beginning of New Era During Elections in Saudi Arabia admin Monday, December 14, 2015 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) Ever since the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was established in 1932, elections have always guaranteed low turnouts because the nation is primarily run...
‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ NYC Premiere [PHOTOS] + Season 1 Sneak Peek admin Monday, December 14, 2015 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In 1 Comment // // "GROWING UP HIP HOP" is next up on WE tv's roll-out of new shows. This reality show will feature the children of several hip-hop legends: Rev Run, Master P, Dame Dash, James DeBarge, Jam...
Content Theft is a $70M Business on Movie/TV Streaming Websites admin Monday, December 14, 2015 Feature, Technology (via Digital Citizens Alliance) DIGITAL BAIT: Internet Users At High Risk Of Malware From Content Theft; $70 Million Underground Market Content theft sites pose a serious and growing threat to Internet users...
[EXCLUSIVE] Rapper Kevin Lavell Talks How Social Media Changed His Life Ms. Bels Friday, December 11, 2015 Feature, Music, On The Block, Studio Xclusive, The Studio, The Vault Rapper Kevin Lavell admits he’s had an “on the fence” type of upbringing. He says it was either “you got it or you don’t got it.” Coming from the good and bad parts of Chicago, there were times...
TRR: Ex-cop Abuses Title, Wicked Stepmother & Nicki Brother’s in Trouble Dameon Daniels Friday, December 11, 2015 Feature, Lifestyle The Corrupt Ex-Cop Ex-cop on trial for the rape of Black women…. Daniel Holtzclaw, age 28 of Oklahoma City, is currently on trial and facing felony charges for allegedly raping 13 black women....
Ice Cube Says Hip-Hop Has Taken the Easy Way Out admin Thursday, December 10, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio With the success of "Straight Outta Compton," Ice Cube is enjoying the moment and taking on interviews to express this gratitude. The film broke records by being the highest domestic box office smash for a...
Kelly Rowland in Search of the Next Superstar Girl Group admin Thursday, December 10, 2015 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In Kelly Rowland is taking a stab at creating the next superstar girl group. In a documentary series, which will air on BET in April, "Chasing Destiny" will bring together an unknown number of girls create...
Tracee Ellis Ross Talks Pay Inequality in Hollywood admin Thursday, December 10, 2015 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In Award-winning actress Tracee Ellis Ross stopped by "Larry King Now" recently to discuss a myriad of topics. The "Black-ish" star talked about her mother Diana Ross, the shout out by Barack Obama at the...
U.N. Urges ‘Press Blackout’ During Yemen Peace Talks admin Thursday, December 10, 2015 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi ) Since the summer, several peace talks have been proposed between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels, however they have yet to unfold. Each...
White House Explores Unfair Bail Practices and Poor Inmates admin Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt On Dec. 2, 2015, the Justice Department addressed the effect and fairness of fees and fines with a group of judges, academics and practitioners. Together, the group would create an agenda to that will help...
Rev Run, Tyrese to Tackle Love & Relationships on ‘It’s Not You, It’s Men’ admin Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In On January 23rd at 9:00pm ET/PT, the OWN network will premier a new series called "It's Not You, It's Men." The show will feature singer/actor Tyrese Gibson and hip-hop icon Rev Run. The two longtime friends...