Michael Jackson, a name synonymous with groundbreaking music and performances, has given the world numerous unforgettable moments. But there’s one moment, less known yet equally dramatic, that could have altered the course of music history. This was before the era of Thriller, the album that would become a global phenomenon. Follow along as we re-examine
In recent news we see Jay-z has beating a liquor brand in their contested lawsuit – he reportedly won a near $1 Billion dollar verdict. Also, famous rapper Flo-rida won another suit against energy drink maker Celsius (reportedly, $80 million). Even though Flo-rida’s verdict was far smaller than the Jay-z/Bacardi suit outcome – his compensation
Bridgeton is Netflix’s second biggest original series ever, only behind the company’s other phenomenon, Squid Games. The Shonda Rhimes creation is a massive fan favourite – going into a season 3 premier perhaps this year. Even though fans and critics both adored the period piece drama (Season One got 87% on Rottentomatoes); it has faced
On July 13, 2013 a six female jury acquitted George Zimmerman for the death of 17 year old child, Trayvon Martin. Martin’s murder brought back a chilling reminder of the death another unarmed and innocent black teen, Emmet Till – decades earlier. The strategy employed to bring public outcry to the killing of unarmed black
In the mid-2010s, a genre of music emerged that was unlike anything else yet known. Combining elements from deep house, jazz, and lounge genres with piano synths and percussive basslines creates an unmistakable soundscape. This South African derived musical style has quickly become one of the most popular sounds in electronic dance music today. Family
Wedding group dances are usually the most awkward part of any wedding ceremony, but not if you attended this Congolese couple nuptials. This group dance may not have have been choreographed, but it sure looks like it.
Lenard Larry McKelvey (a.k.a. Lenard Larry McKelvey) is a changed man from the man he used to be earlier in the early part of his career. The Breakfast Club radio host has been on crusade about the need to be more mindful of our collective mental healths. He was on the The Pivot podcast, hosted
The world was shocked when the novel coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, began to spread rapidly across the globe. In the face of the pandemic, scientists around the world have worked tirelessly to develop a vaccine to protect us from the virus. One of the most important figures in this effort is Kizzmekia Corbett, a
Blog Introduction: Looking for a sunny getaway? There’s no better place to visit than the Caribbean. The islands of the Caribbean are known for their beautiful beaches, friendly people, and endless activities. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing vacation or an adventure-filled escape, there’s something for everyone in the Caribbean. Let’s take a look at
It’s age of the super hero film. The late Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther part 1 is still the highest grossing ‘single’ super hero film internationally, ever. Even though he is gone his legacy still lives and looms large in the sequel. Over weekend the long awaited movie Avatar Part 2 hit US theaters to much
Passport Heavy is one YouTube’s best travel channels around today and it’s host and owner Jubril, is the best tour guide you can hope for. The current episode of of his travel show visits the beautiful country, Belize Belize is a country of breathtaking beauty and friendly people. It features some of the most spectacular
The newest Matrix has been a big disappointment at the box-office to say the least. To add insult to injury the critics were luke warm on the film. The audience score on reviews aggregator website, Rotten-tomatoes landed at so-so 63%. Tony Baker, comedian and actor gives us his review of the movie with his trademark
Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi is an 11 Nigerian-American chess player, he’s gained international notoriety because of very humble background. Most are calling the very young chess player a prodigy. To the youtuber’s credit she posted this video on her channel; even after Tani, defeated her 2 nil. See another video of Tani playing below.
Marques Brownlee is the premier tech reviewer on youtube, most known for his videos on the latest gadgets from the top tech manufactures from the consumer sector. Over last few years he widened the array of tech items shown on his channel, including now cars. With rise of vaporware from many manufactures over the past
Robert F. Smith is the richest black man in America; he is the richest black person in the United States period. Mr. Smith is ranked #141 on Forbes magazine’s 2021 list of the 400 wealthiest Americans. The publication went further by rating him the 451th richest person alive in 2021. Smith is a business man
Sza is from the same music label – Top Dawg entertainment – as Kendrick Lamar, Isaiah Rashaad, ScHoolboy Q and Ab-Soul amongst others. So to say the least great expectations were resting on her long awaited full length debut album, Ctrl. Sza didn’t disappoint, both the critics and her fans were fully satiated. Sza’s silky smooth
Cynthia Addai-Robinson is an English-born actress. She is primarily recognized for her roles in the Starz network’s Spartacus and as DC Comics’ character Amanda Waller in The CW TV series the Arrow. Cynthia Addai-Robinson also lit the movie screens on fire with Ben Affleck in the hit film, The accountant as the character, Marybeth Medina.
Kylie Bunbury’ s Pitch started off it’s debut season with some respectable ratings but has since slipped – somewhat – in audience viewership. Now some are questioning the show’s future, especially since Fox hasn’t committed to ordering more episodes. The show is a major hit with the critics, it has 93% ratings on Rotten tomatoes
Tiffany Sarac Haddish is multi-talented; she is a comedian, actress, and dancer. The Carmichael Show star is not quite a household name, yet. Tiffany is primarily known for her character (Nekeisha) on the hit NBC half hour series The Carmichael Show, where she is the sassy sister in law to Jerrod Carmichael. The screen brightens
The film about three black female scientists at Nasa in the 1960’s is set to top the North American Box office again. Hidden Figures is a movie biography of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) is expected to bring as much as $25.5 million over the Dr.
The year 2016 will be Hollywood’s lowest grossing annual stretch at the boxoffice since 2008, President Obama’s first inauguration – America’s so called moment of post-racial unity (oh, ignorance was bliss). Since that time though, films with black lead actors have been drastically reduced. Some say it is because more and more black film stars
The beautifully fresh faced, teenaged boy’s fantasy, Moogega Cooper is not a model. She is more Albert Einstein than Naomi Campbell. Moogega Cooper is tremendously smart and extremely sexy at the same time. Cooper’s face is more known to science geeks and fanboys for her appearances many television science shows, primarily on the US Science
Obama’s job approval rating is almost 3 and times that of the US congress, according Gallup.com. Historically that gap’s one of the widest between any President and a congress. President Obama’s poll numbers increasing monthly The President’s job rating has been steadily climbing since late 2015 and as of the April he’s maintained a very
Mariah Carey is just like everybody else – with the exception of the more $524 million estimated net worth, multiplatinum album sales and billionaire hubby. She is human and human beings make mistakes and sometimes a nipple or two pops out our clothes. It happens to most folks every now and again right? Well that
Our model of the day today is the gorgeous Lanisha Cole, who is featured many daytime shows such as the The price is right and Deal or no Deal. She’s also an accomplished photographer.