Drake surprised a University of Miami undergraduate student with a $50,000 scholarship when he revealed the music video for his single “God’s Plan” in 2018. Destiny Paris James, who was reared in a single-parent household, went on to graduate from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and earn her master’s degree, and she’s been keeping […] More
According to The Grio, Trinity Rodman recently signed a $1 million soccer contract, making Rodman the league’s highest-paid player. Rodman, the 19-year-old daughter of NBA Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman, is building a name for herself right now. She was the youngest player ever drafted in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) history when she was drafted […] More
The new Disney Toy Story prequel Lightyear, a sci-fi interplanetary adventure focusing on the origins of Buzz Lightyear, will feature Keke Palmer. According to the Disney film’s synopsis, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez, and Isiah Whitlock Jr. will also join the cast. “Every hero has a beginning,” Keke wrote on Twitter and […] More
While flying to Memphis, Jeezy gave up his first-class seat to an 11-year-old cancer patient who was on his route to a treatment center for his stage 3 disease. On Instagram, the rapper posted a photo of himself with Andre, a little boy, and his mother. The rapper applauded the boy’s bravery in the caption. […] More
For unknown reasons, a well-known sports reporter is cutting short his coverage of the Olympics. According to the Associated Press, NBC’s prime-time Olympic sportscaster, Mike Tirico, who was originally planned to be in Beijing until Thursday, will return to the United States following the Monday night broadcast. Tirico’s schedule was susceptible to change due to […] More
According to the medical examiner, years of heavy drinking led to the death of Anthony Johnson. It’s something his wife wanted people to know. The cause of death for the “Friday” star is “chronic ethanol use,” according to his autopsy report, which was acquired by TMZ. When officials did a toxicology test on the doctor, […] More
Aside from Lebron James, Rich Paul may be the most powerful person in sports, yet he can’t dunk to save his life. The KLUTCH Sports Group, run by the multi-millionaire sports agent, has taken the sports world by storm. Kevin KLUTCH Sports, which represents some of the sport’s biggest names, started as Lebron James’ agent […] More
Taraji P. Henson, an actress and novelist, acted in the historical drama Hidden Figures as Katherine Johnson, a real-life African-American mathematician whose work aided NASA, the space race, and the advancement of science. Taraji’s great-great uncle, Matthew Alexander Henson, was also an important figure in the fields of science and exploration, which is an interesting […] More
According to Variety, Spike Lee is set to direct a new documentary series about Colin Kaepernick for ESPN. Kaepernick’s partnership with Disney and his production company, Ra Vision Media, first announced the documentary in July 2020. Kaepernick will create scripted and unscripted projects that address racism, social justice, and equity for Disney and all of […] More
Jason, Lil Baby’s son, is only six years old. Lil Baby’s devotion to give back to humanitarian activities is an overlooked facet of his career. While he has always been a generous person, he has always put his family and community first. That’s why it’s no surprise to find Baby assisting his son Jason in […] More
Taraji P. Henson revealed that Tyler Perry, the director, was the first to hand her a $500k check. As part of Variety’s ‘Actors on Actors’ series, Taraji sat down with ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Ellen Pompeo to explore the pay disparity in the entertainment industry. “I think the industry knew I was talented. But it’s about […] More
While Neil Young’s music was taken down from Spotify due to Joe Rogan’s contentious comments about the coronavirus pandemic, India Arie’s music was removed due to Rogan’s “problematic” language regarding the race. Arie took to Instagram on Tuesday to clarify why she is joining Young in boycotting Rogan, citing his recent statements about how “strange” […] More
