Photo Credit: Andy Dean Photography // Shutterstock The people over at Blavity are making major money moves for 2018. Blavity, the digital lifestyle media company announced their making of $6.5 million in new funding led by GV (formerly Google Ventures) with participation from new investors Comcast Ventures, Plexo Capital, and Baron Davis Enterprises. The founder and CEO Morgan DeBaun…… read more »
photo credit: OFFFSTOCK // Shutterstock It looks like Bobby Shmurda will be home soon! Bobby did a phone interview with ThisIs50 revealing that he will be home in 2020. “Two years left, baby! 2020…this year’s almost over! I’m about to come f*** everything up! By 2020 everybody should be home except for like three bro’s but we working…… read more »
Photo Credit: JStone // Shutterstock A new Rihanna album is on the way. Based on a report from Rolling Stone, Rihanna has been hard at work crafting her sound on her upcoming dancehall inspired album and has completed over 500 songs in the process. Rihanna first mentioned the possibility of releasing a reggae-centric album publicly during an interview for her…… read more »
photo credit: Kathy Hutchins // Shutterstock Roseanne Barr had a full blown explosion during an recent interview where she addressed her tweet about former Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett where she compared Jarrett to the Muslim Brotherhood and “Planet of the Apes.” In the clip, you can hear the interviewer asking Roseanne about some random, imaginary scenario that has…… read more »
Photo Credit: Mina Tepes // Shutterstock Police have officially identified and indicted the four suspects involved in the murder of XXXTentacion, including the two that were responsible for pulling the trigger. Broward County panel formally charged Dedrick Williams, 22; Michael Boatwright, 22; Trayvon Newsome, 20; and Robert Allen, 22, on Wednesday, court records showed. According to Abc News, “the…… read more »
photo credit: Imfoto // Shutterstock The autopsy report has been released on Mariah Woods, the 3-year-old toddler who went missing last year, and was later found in a river. It came out that she died from chloroform poisoning. According to WITN, the body was found wrapped in three white plastic trash bags that were tied around the…… read more »
Photo Credit: FeyginFoto // Shutterstock Dorothy Jean Tillman from Chicago is only 12-years-old and she just earned her second college degree from Excelsior College. On Friday (July 13), Dorothy walked the stage alongside another graduate who was 72 years old. Dorothy previously earned her associates degree and now want to pursue her masters in environmental engineering.…… read more »
photo credit: Goldquest // Shutterstock On Tuesday during a Facebook Live event,Yeoman First Class LaToya Jones announced that the Navy has approved women to have natural hairstyles like locs, braids, twists, wider hair buns, and ponytails to be worn while in uniform. More females are entering the service, so this is a great step forward. The Marines…… read more »
Photo Credit: Kathy Hutchins // Shutterstock Quincy Jones and former Academy chief Cheryl Boone Isaacs are working on a documentary about the history of African Americans in Hollywood. The legendary producer made the announcement at the Ischia Film and Music Festival off the coast of Naples, where he received a lifetime achievement award. According to Billboard Quincy says, “We’re…… read more »
photo credit: Featureflash Photo Agency // Shutterstock Last night, the victims of Larry Nassar’s sexual assault were honored at the 2018 ESPYs. Over 100 women from the USA Gymnastics team and students from Michigan State, stood on stage joining hands to receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Each woman delivered a speech about suffering from sexual…… read more »