All Eyez on Me, the much hyped Tupac Amaru Shakur biopic that opened on what would have been Shakur's 46th birthday, had a mixed bag opening weekend. It did well at the box office, finishing as the third highest grossing film ($27m) behind only Cars 3 ($53m) and Wonder Woman ($40m). However, it's been ABSOLUTELY EVISCERATED by critics. The only real explanation for this is … [Read more...] about All Eyez On Me Gives Younger Gen-Xers, Older Millenials Chance to Relive Youth
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Ana Navarro Calls Out Paul Ryan and GOP Cohorts; Hilariously Mocks “The Wall”
Ana Navarro, conservative strategist and political commentator, slayed the room with this joke about Donald Trump's supposed wall on the United States-Mexican border- “I think he will get a half mile wall of Legos, and his supporters will enjoy that." It was just one of the many lines that stole the show at her Tuesday morning session, "Multiculturalism and Today’s Media: The … [Read more...] about Ana Navarro Calls Out Paul Ryan and GOP Cohorts; Hilariously Mocks “The Wall”
Hamilton Chicago Star Miguel Cervantes Raps 26,000 Words a Night With a Message
Ask most people who have attended a Hamilton Chicago performance what the biggest applause line of the musical was, and they'll likely tell you it was "immigrants, we get the job done!" The same often holds true in New York, as sanctuary cities have been a dominant and relevant news topic for much of 2017. … [Read more...] about Hamilton Chicago Star Miguel Cervantes Raps 26,000 Words a Night With a Message
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says Bill Maher Shouldn’t Be Fired for Using N-Word
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pens a column for The Hollywood Reporter these days, and in his latest offering, he weighed in on the firestorm surrounding HBO talk show host Bill Maher. The polarizing comedian was the #1 trending term on Twitter for much of Friday night due to his using the N-word while interviewing Nebraska Republican Senator Ben Sasse. Abdul-Jabbar, yes the very same … [Read more...] about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says Bill Maher Shouldn’t Be Fired for Using N-Word
Ogden Raptors Sexist, Objectifying Promotion Only Symptom of Industry’s Bigger Problem
“As long as it’s legal, and in good taste, we’re going to do it,” proclaimed Shawn Hunter, co-owner of the not yet named minor league Rosemont baseball team. Another minor league baseball team, the Ogden Raptors went the opposite route. They came up with something called “Hourglass Appreciation Night,” which was as sexist, objectifying and socially regressive as a sports … [Read more...] about Ogden Raptors Sexist, Objectifying Promotion Only Symptom of Industry’s Bigger Problem
Dodgers Affiliate, Ogden Raptors Deservedly Criticized For Sexist, Objectifying Promotion
The Ogden Raptors, a Rookie League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, realize that when you’re a minor league baseball franchise, you have to get creative with your promotions. With over 200 minor league baseball franchises in the United States, you’ve got to be original in order to get attention from the media and publicity industries. For some bizarre reason, the Ogden … [Read more...] about Dodgers Affiliate, Ogden Raptors Deservedly Criticized For Sexist, Objectifying Promotion
Zlatan Ibrahimovic #30, Wayne Rooney #70 on Forbes Athletes Earnings List
The 100 long Forbes top earning athletes list was released today and it contains a few individuals with Manchester United connections. Last year, for the first time in 16 years, someone other than Tiger Woods or Floyd Mayweather topped the list and that was former Red Devil Cristiano Ronaldo. CR7 retains the top spot this year. Lionel Messi was #2 last year, but falls one … [Read more...] about Zlatan Ibrahimovic #30, Wayne Rooney #70 on Forbes Athletes Earnings List
Charles Tillman Describes His Early Broadcasting and Acting Misadventures (Exclusive)
Former NFL Cornerback Charles Tillman is wearing many different hats during his retirement. He's certainly keeping busy, whether it's being a self-described "Mr. Mom," making a foray into acting or his broadcasting gig with FOX Sports. He's encountered a bit of misadventure within the show-business/media realm. We caught up with the Chicago Bears legend Thursday night as … [Read more...] about Charles Tillman Describes His Early Broadcasting and Acting Misadventures (Exclusive)
Takuma Sato Wins Indy 500, Denver Columnist Tweets Bigotry, Gets Fired
The 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 featured more drivers leading the race (15) than any in history. Although it was a very slow moving race due to several cautions, and the long depth of the stoppages, it was still a very exciting race. New ground was broken when former Formula One driver Takuma Sato took home the checkered flag, thus becoming the first Japanese winner … [Read more...] about Takuma Sato Wins Indy 500, Denver Columnist Tweets Bigotry, Gets Fired
Tony Stewart Gives Little 500 Race, City of Andersonville Badly Needed Thrill
It was the hottest Little 500 ticket in recent memory. There's nothing like a fallen and disgraced celebrity and still hometown hero to bring 'em out on a Saturday night. If the sport is auto racing, and that native son also happened to have once accidentally killed somebody on the track, well that makes all the more a big attraction. Tony Stewart, yes, "Smoke" himself, native … [Read more...] about Tony Stewart Gives Little 500 Race, City of Andersonville Badly Needed Thrill