politics The Taxman is Watching Your Facebook Profile In a 2011 documentary on US financial news channel, CNBC, IRS agents admitted to snooping US citizens’ Facebook pages. The CNBC piece was on tax cheats – a group that’s increased by some 40% since 2008. Facebook alone now have more than one billion registered users on its site. That’s one sixth of all human
entertainment Don Cheadle’s Got a Hot One Don Cheadle’s television gamble is a winner. The talented movie actor’s Showtime drama/comedy, House of lies, is a hit. The Hotel Rwanda star is one of many A-list stars taking their chances with t.v. shows. Series likes Cheadle’s and AMC’s The Walking dead are pushing into territories big network corporations can’t go. The very first
music Jay-z Should Do Next Bond Theme Song Jay-z should be the artist selected to do the next James Bond theme song. Not only because a rapper hasn’t done a Bond song but because the legendary New York poet’s got swagger. Jay has impacted modern culture like no other artist alive. The guy’s retired like twice from music but each of his comeback
music Rihanna’s Video Stay Gets 30 Million Hits in a Week Rihanna’s steamy video for the single, Stay, picks up an astounding 30 million views on YouTube – in a week. Stay is the third single from her 7th studio album, 2012’s, Unapologetic. The video and song features up and coming indie artist Mikky Ekko. They both performed the song at this year’s Grammy awards. Fans
politics Afra Raymond at TED on Corruption in Trinidad Afra Raymond talks the TED conference audience about the massive oil money corruption taking place in his native country Trinidad and Tobago. His talk focused on the corruption in the oil sector in his country. According to the TED site… Trinidad and Tobago amassed great wealth in the 1970s thanks to oil. But in 1982,
technology Illegal Movie Downloading Not Hurting Black Films! Illegal movie sharing isn’t hurting Hollywood as most movie insiders would have you believe. On the contrary illegal file sharing sites can introduce young black actors to a wider audience. The MPAA and RIAA have been lamenting lost revenues from P2P technologies. No doubt, illegally sharing movie files online is taking massive profits from studios.
business The Three Female Black Billionaires First there was one, Oprah Winfrey. For a long time the only female, black billionaire in the whole world. More precisely, Lady O was actually one of the first acknowledged black billionaires alive. Today, the brilliant Ms Winfrey is America’s only black billionaire. A shameful proof of the country’s lingering baggage it’s long abolished black
technology Neil DeGrasse Tyson Warned World About Meteorite We’re sure Neil deGrasse Tyson isn’t happy a piece of space rock exploded over Russia a few days ago – but somewhere deep inside the rock star astrophysicist, he may have said, ‘told ya so’. Tyson, for years have been sermonizing the need for increased budget funding for NASA. A passionate speaker, it’s as if,
business Black People Missed Biggest Stocks Gains in History President Obama’s minting more millionaires and billionaires than any US leader in recent memory. Since the record fall of the financial markets under George W. Bush – which also continued for a few months into Obama’s first term – the rich got richer. Most gains from investments are taxed at a precipitously smaller rate than
business Forbes Magazine Disrespects Angolan Billionaire The world’s newest billionaire gets no love from Forbes magazine. In an article titled, “Isabel Dos Santos, Daughter Of Angola’s President, Is Africa’s First Woman Billionaire” – Forbes formally introduced us to, Isabel Dos Santos from Angola. Forbes, the foremost authority on wealth, albeit personal or commercial – thoroughly vetted Santos in their story. The
business Hottest Billionaire in the World Isabel Dos Santos is the sexiest billionaire in the world. Let’s face it, most billionaires look like the nerd king, Bill Gates. Then there’s President Obama’s friend, the totally unsexy, hairy, Warren Buffet. When the world got its first look at a – true – pretty billionaire, we all rejoiced. It is possible; becoming a
music A Gallery of Rihanna’s 7 Albums in 7 Years Chris Martin said Rihanna was the best singer in the world. While that maybe up for debate – what isn’t though – is how hard the Bridgetown, Barbados native works. Yes, Rihanna is the hardest working pop star in the world. There is no debating that fact. The woman’s toured and released 7 albums in
movies Django Unchained Second Biggest Western, Ever! Writer director Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained is now the second highest grossing western flick of all time. So far raking in a massive, $366 million – worldwide total. The unlikely black, western/romance movie is still burning up the North American and international box office. Movie tracking website, Boxofficemojo, gives the Tarantino western a number 3
opinion The NAACP: Nolonger Necessary for Black Empowerment Someone should tell Ben Jealous and the rest of NAACP, their day in the light is up. In a time when there’s a black president and first lady, voted into office in spite of the organization not because of it – is the NAACP still relevant? President Obama is not the leader of black America,
movies Sex Has a New Symbol: Antonia Thomas Antonia Thomas makes my heart skip a couple beats when i’m watching the English tease onscreen. Antonia is the daughter of a Jamaican mother and an Englishman, David Thomas – classical bass singer. Antonia gained worldwide fame as a pivotal cast member of the hit British tv show, Misfits; currently in its 4th season. She
movies Fast and Furious 6 Driving Into Theaters Fast and the furious is returning to theatres, they’re bringing back Michelle Rodriguez’s character too. Her character had been killed in movie number four in the franchise. Tyrese and Ludacris are part of the cast led by Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. The latest trailer dropped recently and was shown during the Superbowl. Check the
technology Why Black People Should Buy Blackberry’s Stocks Black people should buy Blackberry’s stocks not just the phones. The Canadian company, formally known as Rim (research in motion), is on the cusp of a major comeback. The reviews for the company’s long delayed product rollout of its latest devices (such as the Z10) and its new operating system have been mainly favorable. The
entertainment Antonia Thomas Antonia Thomas is England’s most drop dead gorgeous young actresses. She used to be a regular on one of Britain’s most popular tv shows Misfits. One look into her sexy eyes or her cherry red lips and one is rendered speechless.
michelle-obama Michelle Obama As the first lady of the America, Michelle Obama is one of planet Earth’s most powerful human beings. First Ladies usually aren’t as hot as Mrs. Obama and when she speaks we listen and look and stare.
movies Terrence J Light green eyed beauty Terrence J, started out as the immature host on Bet’s 106 and Park but has blossomed into an actor. He caused hearts to skip beats as a lead actor in 2012’s highest grossing rom-com, Think like man.
entertainment Michael Ealy Michael Ealy may just be too beautiful for regular mortals. Don’t expect him to chase Hollywood tales either, especially since he’s now married. Halle Berry was his most famous love interest, we can see why, the eyes, the lips and talent, oh my.
entertainment Eve Rapper, actress, model and sometimes drunk driver. Eve may have burst on the scene as a “pitbull in a dress” – as she called herself in songs – but she is all woman now. Too bad Eve doesn’t date broke men, so most of will have to make due with her videos or movies.
entertainment Meagan Good Surely when God made Good he took a break, look back at his work and said, “that was a good one”. Meagan is apart of a club of an exclusive club of women in Hollywood, so beautiful, no one takes them serious (Gabrielle Union is the president of the club).
entertainment LL Cool J Music pioneer LL Cool J has been licking his peachy lips in music videos since the 80’s. They still look as good today, more than 20 years later, and his muscles too. Maybe not as relevant musically now, the rapper/actor now drive his fans wild on tv in, NCIS.
