Opinion
Former ‘Apprentice’ NeNe Leakes Leaks A Bit Of Insight On ‘The Donald’ That She Knew (Video)
July 18, 2016
Atlanta Housewife NeNe Leakes has something to say. Wait WAIT! Don’t go. She was on Donald Trump’s reality show, “The Apprentice,” at one time; and she tells Larry King that while working for Trump, she never experienced any form of racial discrimination from her boss. BUT…
(Ah, you gotta watch for the rest. She does say that she likes Hilary Clinton but REALLY likes her hubby, President Bill Clinton though… reeeally. Haha!)
– @ojones1
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Tags: Celebrity Apprentice, Donald Trump, Larry King, Larry King Now, NeNe Leakes | 
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Bill Maher Says That Police Culture Has To Change (Video)
July 18, 2016
Above: Bill Maher tells Stephen Colbert that we need policing as a society. He values the police and denounces shooting of police, like most, BUT he understands why police got shot at this point.
You can only look at so many videos of shooting unarmed Black people. I’m surprised it didn’t happen before.
Wow. Then Colbert follows up with a quote from the late President John F. Kennedy: “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution inevitable.” Then Maher goes in further: Police culture – attracting the wrong types of people, protecting wrongdoers within their ranks, not administering true justice when wrongdoers are caught, even the training – HAS to change!
Yeah. By this point in the evening, the funny part of the show was over, as Maher declared.
(Well, actually, they got in some more joke pokes… some at each other… but, trust, the serious power of what was said was not diminished.)
Incredible conversation The Late Show. Colbert keeps bringing thoughtful TV to CBS; while allowing what needs to be said to be said. Watch.
#BlackLivesMatter
Anthony Anderson And Chris Bosh Speak On Kevin Durant And More (Video)
July 14, 2016
Interesting insights shared on Any Given Wednesday, Bill Simmons’ new HBO talk series. Anthony Anderson and Chris Bosh are the guests in this clip. Bosh with an ‘other side of the coin’ perspective on Kevin Durant moving on from OKC among other things touched on.
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, Opinion, Series, Sports, Videos | Tags: Anthony Anderson, Any Given Wednesday, Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons, Basketball, Bill Simmons, Chris Bosh, Golden State, HBO, Kevin Durant, NBA, OKC, Oklahoma City Thunder | No Comments »
Former ‘Apprentice’ Clay Aiken Will Not Be Voting For Donald Trump (Video)
July 14, 2016
So Clay Aiken was on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ just like Vivica A. Fox. But will he be voting for The Donald this November. That’d be a ‘NO!’ See him speak on it with Larry King above.
PREVIOUS: VIVICA A. FOX ON TRUMP
– @ojones1
A Former ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Speaks On Trump: Vivica A. Fox (Video)
July 13, 2016
Former ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ contestant Vivica A. Fox liked the show and Donald Trump okay. Back then. But now, not so much. She blasts Trump and his 2016 campaign for the White House on Larry King Now.
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, Opinion, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Celebrity Apprentice, Donald Trump, Larry King, Larry King Now, Vivica A. Fox, Vivica Fox | 1 Comment »
Lord Jamar Speaks Bling, Bootlegging, Black People Not F**king With Politics And More (Video)
June 17, 2016
Lord Jamar is a VladTV mainstay, known to get live for the camera. Now, in front of a live audience on camera, you think he’s gonna change up? Um… the answer is heeelllllll no! Dude starts this clip even keel but goes raw soon enough.
Earlier this year Lord Jamar sat down for a VladTV interview in front of a live audience and he remembered back to a time in rap when it wasn’t cool to wear big chains or be flashy. The Brand Nubian rapper explained that he stopped wearing jewelry because he didn’t want to promote drug culture, adding, “We wanted to be on some positive s***.”
Later, the conversation shifts to politics, as Lord Jamar shares his thoughts on why he believes Hillary Clinton was promised a presidency back when the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal hit. To hear more of what he had to say on the situation, including why he believes Trump is doing good whether he wins or loses, hit the above clip.
Posted in Celebrity, Fashion, Hip-Hop, Interview, Opinion, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Brand Nubian, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Lord Jamar, sham, VladTV, Voting | No Comments »
Elon Musk: Life Is A Videogame? (Video)
June 17, 2016
Consider that we, in what we call reality, actually exist as part of a simulation (like ‘The Matrix’). It sounds crazy, but billionaire tech futurist Elon Musk says it is crazy not to think of our existence in this way. He posits that 40 years ago, the height of video gaming tech was pong – two rectangles and a dot. In less than half a century we grew the tech into some realistic, 3D simulations, in a ‘world’ of millions of simultaneous players… and such tech is getting better and better, faster and faster. Soon the line between real and virtual could very well become irrevocably blurred. Heck, to have Musk tell it, it may have happened already.
Could that be accidental, incidental, or random evolution? Well, Musk says what he thinks. What do YOU think?
Posted in Opinion, Panel, Technology, Videos | Tags: alternate reality, Code Conference 2016, Elon Musk, Is life a video game, Recode, simulated reality, The Matrix, Virtual Reality | No Comments »
Cenk Uygur Speaks On How Muhammad Ali Should Truly Be Remembered (Video)
June 9, 2016
Muhammad Ali… He was a strong, proud Black man and he didn’t mind telling you…
– Cenk Uygur
Powerful! Cenk Uygur gives us 5 minutes of RAW commentary to set (or keep) perspectives straight on the legacy of Ali. Don’t let all the soft, lofty words now being spoken about The Greatest in this time of mourning make you think Ali was whitewashed or weak (or even worried about being ‘liked’) in any way at any time in his life.
Muhammad Ali has been described as transcending race, but that takes away from his powerful stance on being a Black man. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, delivers his Final Judgment on Muhammad Ali’s legacy.
It is important that for all the ways that Ali should be remembered – winning fighter, charismatic public figure, ambassador for peace and justice – we must NEVER forget that Ali was NOT living to win approval from the majority. As much a warrior out of the ring as in, he spoke harshly on injustices perpetuated by America and the White majority in the U.S. and abroad; refusing to be part of or tacitly endorse it in any way.
Good to keep that straight.
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Opinion, Series, Videos | Tags: Cenk Uygur, Legacy, Muhammad Ali, outspoken, proud Black man, Race, race relations, The Young Turks, unyielding | No Comments »
Going Offline: Reconnect And Enjoy Each Other Some Time (Video)
June 1, 2016
Disconnect from the ‘webs and reconnect (and enjoy) your partner. This video went with the sex angle (heh-heh…sex…angles…okay, I am a perv, so what of it). But it makes a great point that has been made before. Sometimes, maybe we are too connected. So what if the restaurant you and sweetie want to go to for date night doesn’t have Wi-Fi. So what if that ‘day-cation’ spot y’all want to hit for some quality time has poor reception. SO WHAT! The ‘Net is great for keeping us connected when we would otherwise be apart; but when we are with our loved ones, let’s be present.
You feel me?
(That last sentence would SO work for a Durex ad. Hire me.)
– @ojones1
Posted in Human Interest, Opinion, Recreation, Videos | Tags: Do Not Disturb, DoNotDisturb, Durex, enjoy great holiday sex, fear of missing out, FoMO, intimacy, loved ones, Nomophobia, offline, quality time, Reconnect, Sex | No Comments »
Do Lyrics Still Matter? Is It All About The Beat? The State Of Hip-Hop Addressed By Flying Lotus And Pharrell Williams (Video)
May 18, 2016
Interesting esoteric insights provided by practitioners who have floated along the edges, and into and throughout Hip-Hop music.
Flying Lotus and Pharrell Williams with real talk for Scott Vener. So how is Hip-Hop doing on the whole? Are the beats dominating while lyricism lacks? That’s what every generation of Hip-Hop, or music in general, says (e.g. it’s not as good as it once was) vs. real is real and this ain’t it… Several angles of commentary on the state of Hip-Hop covered.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Opinion, Panel, Producers, Series, Videos | Tags: Apple Music, Beats 1, Flying Lotus, IAmOther, OTHERtone, Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener | No Comments »
Masta Ace Speaks On The Current MC Shan Vs. KRS-ONE Beef (Video)
May 7, 2016
Wow. Check out Masta Ace’s adamant stance on the rehashing of decades-old beef between MC Shan and KRS-ONE. It may surprise you; perhaps not what he says, but how and why he feels that way.
Let it go.
– @ojones1
Stephen A. Smith Says “Racism Doesn’t Exist” For Today’s Youth… They Strongly Disagree! (Video)
March 10, 2016
ESPN commentator and show host Stephen A. Smith stressed that “racism doesn’t exist†anymore and that “White folks got problems, too,†during a Black History Month speech he delivered at The University of South Alabama. He probably spoke his true convictions, as always. That doesn’t mean he’s not wrong. In fact, watch some youth (Black and White) school ‘folks’ [that believe in Stephen’s point of view]. They have an entirely different truth to share – that racism still exists – with FACTS to back it up. Impressive!
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Lecture, Opinion, Videos | Tags: Racism, racism definition, Racism exists, Stephen A. Smith, University of South Alabama | No Comments »
Kids React To 2016 Presidential Candidate Donald Trump (Video)
March 10, 2016
“Wait… a small loan of a million dollars?”
Wowwww. Even kids know what a majority of the Republican voting base (so far) doesn’t seem to get: Donald Trump is a rude, mean man with a terrible sense of humor, who is not in his right mind, who would NOT make America great (he’d make it worse)!
Watch. Just watch.
(Oh, there is a kid in there that kind of stands up for Trump. So, um, there’s that.)
Posted in Opinion, Panel, Politics, Series, Videos, Youth | Tags: Campaign 2016, Donald Trump, Kids React, Kids React To Politics, Presidential candidate, U.S Presidential candidate | No Comments »
Real Time With Bill Maher: New Rule – Crass Warfare (Video)
February 29, 2016
Okaaaay, apparently Donald Trump has already engaged discourse with leaders beyond the U.S. border. Judging by Mexican President Vicente Fox’s reaction (a.k.a. the F-bomb heard around the world), Trump’s big ideas may not be ‘well-received.’ Truth is, The Donald has pushed political discourse stateside and worldwide too far. And as ‘President Maher‘ might proclaim, that sh!t needs to stop! But there’s no ‘New Rule’ against laughing at a little satire before it does.
In his editorial New Rule, Bill Maher takes viewers to a not-too-distant future where the crass language of the campaign trail makes its way into the Oval Office.
Think about it though. Those included clips are of candidate Trump speaking in public; cussing out loud at crowds. Just saying, maybe think about that on the way to the ballot box.
Posted in Comedy, Opinion, Performance, Politics, Series, Speech, Television, Videos | Tags: Bill Maher, campaign, crass language, Crass Warfare, cussing, Donald Trump, foul language, HBO, New Rule, political discourse, Real Time With Bill Maher, swearing, Vicente Fox | No Comments »
Killer Mike Comments: Bernie Sanders Deals With Dissent While Hillary Clinton Condescends (Video)
February 29, 2016
Hmmm…some of you, now having seen and heard what Former Secretary Hilary Clinton respond to Ashley Williams’ “bring them to heel” protest, may be saying to themselves (and each other), “Somebody should SAY something.”
Well, Killer Mike is ON IT! After all, stumping for Bernie Sanders AND following up a jab at the Clinton campaign. Win-win, right?
Above: The ladies of The View welcome Killer Kill to clarify some of his hot-button campaign commentary. Oh, and while I am sure I do not have to urge YOU to vote, let the people around know… Whether during early balloting or Super Tuesday… VOTE DAMMIT!! VOTE!
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Opinion, Panel, Politics, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Ashley Williams, Bernie Sanders, bring them to heel, Hillary Clinton, Killer Mike, Michael Render, Super Tuesday, The View, Vote | No Comments »
Quentin Tarantino Loves Violence In Cinema (Video)
January 9, 2016
You probably look at a Taratino classic like “Reservoir Dogs” (or his coming flick “Hateful 8”) and think: Wow, this is over-the-top violent! But hey, Tarantino isn’t really about all of that blood and gore for really real.
No…yeah… He is. No apologies or eff’s given about what any hater thinks about it either. ‘Tino is all about VIOLENCE. Watch above and prepare to go ‘whoa!’
(Good point about Japan’s ultra-violent cinema in its most peaceful society; one NOT equating to the other.)
Bill Maher Tells The Real Truth About The So-Called ‘Sharing Economy’ On ‘Real Time’ (Video)
January 6, 2016
Really hope that you watch the dude Bill Maher from time to time. Biting commentary on the world today, mixed in with a lot of laughs – almost always at some dummy’s expense. In the clip above (case in point), the “dummy” is a bunch of “dummies” …US (as in United States)! Our so-called American Dream has historically featured so much greed that things got ugly. It still does – ever-increasing costs of living that stifle even the most modest attempts of most to make a life for themselves. We used to labor under the illusion of work-hard-so-one-day-you-can-play-hard. Not anymore. What’s worse is that we are no longer ‘in the streets’ trying to scare the 1% into some sense of fairness. Nope, we just got really smart about doing without; which in turn supports the rich’s pursuit of happiness… all while giving up our pursuit of anything like it. We now have a ‘sharing economy’ – in which we share rides (Uber) and vacay living space (Airbnb) – built on a vast number of us choosing to fake it since we’ve given up on ever making it to the ‘good life.’ See above, where Bill takes aim at the ‘darling’ Olsen twins; who’ve gone from playing with dolls to playing their workforce. A billion-plus dollar empire; and you can’t pay your interns even a little something?
The one thing we’re not sharing are the profits. Somehow they forgot to create an app for that.
– Bill Maher
Damn.
Posted in Comedy, Opinion, Progressive, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Bill Maher, HBO, living wage, Olsen twins, Real Time, Real Time With Bill Maher, Sharing Economy | No Comments »
Spike Lee Speaks On The Basis Of His New Film ‘Chi-Raq’ & Elaborates on Chicago, Sex Strikes (Video)
November 30, 2015
Interesting. Spike Lee and Stephen Colbert discuss the dire straits of Chicago’s war-like violence and casualty rates, the foundations/inspirations for “Chi-Raq” (a spin off the Ancient Greek satire “Lysistrata,” in which Athenian women vow to withhold sex until their men end the The Peloponnesian War), and the possibility of sex strikes on campus in the coming semester after his movie drops.
“I think that a sex strike could really work on college campuses where there’s an abundance of sexual harassment and date rapes. Second semester it’s going to happen. Once people come back from Christmas, there’s going to be sex strikes at universities and college campuses across this country. I believe it.â€
– Spike Lee
Gun control. Police brutality. So much in a short clip to watch. And you must!
PREVIOUS: CHI-RAQ (TRAILER)
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Comedy, Interview, Opinion, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: abuse of power, Chi Raq, date rape, Democracy, Gun Control, Lysistrata, Police brutality, satire, Sex strike, sexual harassment, Spike Lee, Stephen Colbert, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | No Comments »
Politics: Killer Mike Endorses Bernie Sanders For President (Video)
November 24, 2015
If you lean to the left (e.g. are likely to vote Democrat in the coming 2016 U.S. election), you should be gathering information and forming impressions NOW. Because before you know it, you will have a decision to make. Every person who has ever run for office has understood that, in order to win, she or he must be supported and admired (and hated) by the right people. So, if you’re thinking Hilary Clinton’s the one, I hope you are learning who is for and against her. Alternatively, if you are taking a hard look at Bernie Sanders – “feeling the Bern” as it were – then you should take a look at the clip above. We KNOW you love Hip-Hop and the Culture if you come to this site often. But maybe “Politics As Usual” has soured you on voting (or even caring). I hope you read my VOTE DAMMIT! posts on here (whether you lean left or right). But maybe they don’t fire you up. But this vid… this vid right here… Just play it. Watch Killer Kill From Adamsville, and it will GIVE YOU BACK YOUR FIRE and make you care about the fight again. In a most powerful way, his speech above makes it clear: Killer Mike Endorses Bernie Sanders, the next President of the United States!
Now sure, you will make your own decision in that ballot box, but a candidate is known and judged by the company she or he keeps; and the enemies she or he makes. Do your research. Who is in who’s corner? What fights is your candidate picking? I’m not sure I completely #FeelTheBern yet, but the temperature is rising.
Oh, and just in case you are thinking this is just more ‘politicking’ peep after the jump. The whole event, including what Bernie Sanders has to say (and eat).
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Opinion, Politics, Progressive, Speech, Videos | Tags: #FeelTheBern, Bernie Sanders, Campaign 2016, El-P, Endorsement, Feel The Bern, Killer Mike, Michael Render, President, Run The Jewels | 1 Comment »
Odell’s Roundtable: Love, Sex, & “Cuffin’ Season” (Video)
November 23, 2015
On this episode of Odell’s RoundTable the topic is “Cuffing Season”. It is getting colder and people are going out less and want to snuggle up with someone. What goes in to cuffing season? Is this really a scenario where you are only dating someone for a Season rather than a Reason? Do you let the person you know that this is temporary and not to catch any feelings? What about you do you catch feelings or what happens if someone tells you this was only temporary? The panel consists of host Odell along with Alita, Brittany (from ATL Remix show) & guest BoxMann. Funny but informative discussion like always on the Round Table. Follow the show on Twitter/Instagram and email them at ortshow@gmail.com
Posted in Cover Story, Human Interest, Lifestyle, News, Opinion, Panel, Podcast, Relationships, Romantic Comedy, Videos | Tags: Cuffing Season, Love, Men, Men & Women, Odell, Odells RoundTable, PODCAST, Relationships, Sex, Talk Show, women | No Comments »
