Television
Atlanta (New Teasers)
August 12, 2016
Donald Glover. Not sure whether he will show more Childish or Gambino in his new FX series, “Atlanta” (premiering September 6, 2016). But he certainly is mobbing us with a gang of mini-trailers for it. Six of them. Start with the first above, and continue with the rest after the jump.
Glover’s character in the show is Earnest, aka Earn Marks. The story opens with his return to Atlanta and his discovering that his cousin is now the city’s most popular new rapper.
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Tags: Alive, Atlanta, Childish Gambino, Close Calls, Curry, Deja Vu, Donald Glover, FX, FX Networks, Hard Day, work | 
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NBA Standout Dwayne Wade Speaks On Leaving The Heat For The Windy City And Getting A Warm Reception And More (Video)
August 5, 2016
It’s only a six-minute clip but there is a lot in there (including precious seconds of screen time with gorgeous wifey Gabrielle Union). D Wade joining D Rose in Chicago certainly signals the Bulls desire to win rings, but other things ring true in this clip. Concerned about making the most of his remaining time (even referencing his long-gone youth, when he was ‘able to sit Indian style’ and dream about playing for the Bulls), getting the best contract and competitive situation for himself…all that and more…factored into Dwayne Wade’s decision to make that move from Miami. Watch him talk all about it above.
Dwayne Wade speaks with Cari Champion about his decision to sign with his hometown Chicago Bulls, his welcoming discussion with Jimmy Butler, and what message LeBron James and Chris Paul told him before signing.
(SportsCenter’s Cari Champion is definitely looking lovely in this interview, too. Bonus!)
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, Series, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: Basketball, Cari Champion, Chicago Bulls, Dwayne Wade, ESPN, Miami Heat, National Basketball Association, NBA, Sports Center, SportsCenter | No Comments »
DeRay Mckesson Tell Stephen Colbert Why We Protest (Video)
July 27, 2016
If you ever get frustrated by folks saying, “Protests are a waste of time,” or, “What good is marching gonna do?” this DeRay Mckesson interview is for you. Actually, it’s for the ones who frustrate you; who likely have no better ideas. Wait… actually, it is for EVERYONE who needs to know (or be reminded) why we gotta do this.
Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson returns to The Late Show to share details from his meeting with President Obama, and explain why it’s crucial to take his message to the streets.
#BlackLivesMatter
James Corden Welcomes FLOTUS Michelle Obama And Missy Elliott To ‘Carpool Karaoke’ (Video)
July 27, 2016
Yooooo. James Corden got Missy Elliott to ride along and get in some songs for his Car Karaoke.
See you’d believe that and that’d be a cool enough show. But what Corden ACTUALLY did for this ep is get Missy Misdemeanor AAAAAND First Lady Michelle Obama in to ride shotgun. Off the meat hook HAM!
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Performance, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos | Tags: Car Karaoke, James Corden, Michelle Obama, Missy Elliott, The Late Late Show With James Corden | No Comments »
NFL Superstar Rob Gronkowski Hosts New Nickelodeon Show ‘Crashletes’ (Trailer)
July 27, 2016
Gronk…SMASH!
Well, actually, it’s CRASH. Gronk is hosting a show that curates and shares epic fail vids on Nickelodeon called “Crashletes.”
Epic fails, epic people and epic adventures in a brand new Nickelodeon series.
The show kicked off July 5, 2016. Week 1 highlights embedded after the jump. Tune in!
Posted in Celebrity, Series, Sports, Television, Trailer, Videos, Youth | Tags: Crashletes, epic fails, Fail, Fail clips, Fails, Gronk, National Football League, NFL, Nickelodeon, Rob Gronkowski | No Comments »
Release Of DNC Emails Proves Bias Against Bernie Sanders Campaign And Cost Party Chair Her Job (Video)
July 26, 2016
Bernie Sanders says the release of DNC emails underscore the position he’s held for months: party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz needs to go.
(UPDATE: And now she is. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been ‘quarantined’ and will resign her post.)
Damn, DNC. See why we #FeelTheBern now? Because we feel that y’all are full of that bullsh!t. To be certain, Debbie was just a cyst, the cancer is still within the Democratic Party. Damn and damn it!
To his credit, Senator Sanders is still being the grown up in the room of school gossips: He is still pledging still to back Hillary Clinton and help defeat Trump. Aligned with the party whose leadership tacitly backs those who would malign him.
Wow. Just. Wow. You KNOW the Conservative media and RNC will be all over this, as they should be. DAAAAMMMN!
MORE: RELEASE OF EMAILS SHOW DNC BIAS AGAINST BERNIE SANDERS
– @ojones1
Posted in Cover Story, Interview, Politics, Television, Videos | Tags: Bernie Sanders, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton | No Comments »
Franchesca Ramsey Debunks Four Myths About #BlackLivesMatter (Video)
July 20, 2016
Franchesca Ramsey making the rounds from Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore over to MTV’s Decoded (all in the ‘family’…Viacom). Here you can see and hear her give facts that you can hit haters (e.g. those who insist on trolling against #BlackLivesMatter) in the head with. Now, do not get discouraged if all you get in response to your factual rebuttal is ‘All Lives Matter.’ You cannot have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.
Time for the truth. Press play above.
#BlackLivesMatter
Comedy: Dax Shepard And Conan O’Brien Are Open To A Wife-Swapping Orgy. What Does Amber Rose Think?
July 20, 2016
Whoa. Dax Shepard with a lot of pauseworthy moments in this Conan segment. Haha! But you know Conan will get right in there and keep the funny going. But hey, wait, Amber Rose is there. So, if they want this convo to get next level freaky, all they have to do is ask.
And they do.
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Honeyz, Interview, Lifestyle, Recreation, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Amber Rose, Conan O'brien, Conan on TBS, Dax Shepard | No Comments »
Comedy/Politics: Stephen Colbert Officially Opens The ‘Hungry For Power Games’ At The RNC (Video)
July 19, 2016
[Stephen Colbert] Julius and his pet weasel Caligula report from the 2016 Republican National Hungry For Power Games at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, where Tribute Trump is set to accept the party’s nomination.
Haaaa! The polished segment turned out even better than anticipated. Watch The Late Show segment that Stephen Colbert crashed the RNC to shoot (raw footage we posted from that here). So many comic jabs landed in this bit. You gotta watch!
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
Rant, Rebuttal, Reconciliation: Wendy Williams Apologizes And Invites Roland Martin To Speak On HBCUs & The NAACP (Video)
July 15, 2016
Two media power-movers get together and ensure the ooh’s and ah’s are not the last thing we get out of the swirl of fiery commentary that came from Wendy Williams’ rant – then Roland’s rebuttal – on HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. See all that build up after the jump. What’s most important though… is that they got together on Wendy’s couch, reached an accord, and ensured knowledge was shared! Good use of a powerful platform.
“News One Now” host Roland S. Martin sits down with Wendy to talk about her remarks about Historically Black Colleges and the NAACP. Then, Roland weighs in on race in America, police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. Plus, Roland weighs in on how to talk to our kids about these issues.
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Interview, Progressive, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Abuse of authority, abuse of power, Black Lives Matter, BlackLivesMatter, HBCU, Historically Black Colleges, Historically Black Colleges & Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, News One, News One Now, NewsOne, NewsOne Now, Police brutality, Roland S. Martin, The Wendy Williams Show, TV ONE, TVOne, Wendy Williams | No Comments »
A Quick Guide To Game Of Thrones By Samuel L. Jackson (Video)
July 14, 2016
Samuel L. Jackson is gonna catch us up HBO’s “Game of Thrones”… like Samuel L. Jackson is SUPPOSED to. And the end of this clip might flash you back to Dave Chappelle’s impression of Jackson back in the day. This is GOLD!
Posted in Action, Fantasy, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Beginner’s Guide, Game of Thrones, HBO, Samuel L. Jackson, Uncensored | No Comments »
Snoop Dogg And Sugar Ray Leonard Face-Off On ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ (Video)
July 12, 2016
WaitWHAT?! Snoop Dogg missed the Family Feud toss-up question for the category of… WEED???? Aw hell no. Steve Harvey’s reaction when Snoop beat Sugar Ray Leonard to the buzzer though. Hahaaaaaa!!
We can’t believe Snoop Dogg didn’t get the top answer right away! He was pretty quick to hit the buzzer though. So what would Grandma do? Watch Celebrity Family Feud on Sundays at 8|7c on ABC.
Soooo… do you think Maw-Maw might ask for a li’l “medicine” for her… um… cataracts?
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Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore Speaks Out On The Killing Of Alton Sterling (Video)
July 8, 2016
Thank God for f#cking cell phones…Because we would never even hear about incidents like this otherwise. In fact, part of what makes people in the Black community so enraged about this is for years, we never had evidence for these things.
– Larry Wilmore
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore is supposed to be about comedic commentary… but a lot of what the host has had to cover is just plain old not funny. And it’s getting OLD. Larry speaks the feelings of us all in a tone like, ‘The vest just fell off…REALLY??’
Here’s the thing: People KNOW we have folks that NEED to be POLICED. But by and large, that should not include the UNJUSTIFIED KILLING we are see TOO OFTEN now. That’s MURDER, with a license to kill issued by the government. Before, folks could have dismissed all these as ‘anomalies’ or ‘things being blown out of proportion’… not anymore though. No more. People have the technology, even if cops on the scene ‘lose’ theirs all of a sudden at a crucial moment. We SEE you doing wrong, Mr. Officer. Cameras are ALWAYS on!
Watch.
#AltonSterling
#BlackLivesMatter
Donald Glover’s Series “Atlanta” Debuts September 6th On FX (Video)
July 7, 2016
September 6. FX. Welcome to Atlanta. https://t.co/37Hh0i2M8R
— AtlantaFX (@AtlantaFX) July 5, 2016
A firm date has now been set. That new Donald Glover series “Atlanta” is coming to the FX network September 6, 2016. The announcement hit the Twits just recently. Found a new trailer, too. Check it out above.
Get up. Atlanta, FX’s new series from Donald Glover, premieres September 6th. Starring and created by Donald Glover, Atlanta revolves around two cousins on their way up through the Atlanta rap scene whose opposing views on art versus commerce, success and race will make their quest anything but easy.
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Jesse Williams Delivers A Powerful Acceptance Speech At The BET Awards (Video)
June 28, 2016
A system meant to divide and impoverish and destroy us cannot stand if we do.
– Jesse Williams
Time to stand up Black people!
By now you have probably heard, or at least heard about the speech Jesse Williams gave in acceptance of the Humanitarian Award. We will steal NONE of its fire. PLEASE click the pic above or the link below and watch the full speech given at the BET Awards. Best three minutes you will spend today. Guaranteed to light a fire that burns in the depths of your soul. Let’s go!
#BlackLivesMatter
JESSE WILLIAMS ACCEPTS THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD (BET.COM)
(The speech is transcribed after the jump.)
Kimbo Slice: One Of A Kind (Trailer)
June 24, 2016
Check this out on Spike TV tonight (7 P.M. EST) before you head out. Should be good viewing.
One of the first YouTube stars, Kimbo Slice transformed himself from a viral sensation to a mixed martial arts icon. We pay tribute to the fighter and the man with “Kimbo Slice: One of a Kind.”
#RIPKemboSlice
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20 Years Later: Doe Or Die (Full Documentary)
June 23, 2016
Man, AZ is talking about being inspired by Stetsasonic in this documentary! That’s how far back the story goes. And Rakim is narrating this work for BET, with commentary from a powerful Who’s Who in Hip-Hop. That’s how deep the RESPECT goes! Watch the FULL “Doe Or Die” documentary on AZ Tha Visualiza after the jump.
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Anderson .Paak x The Free Nationals – “Come Down” feat. T.I. (Live) [Video]
June 22, 2016
Jimmy Fallon welcomes Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals, who turn in an energetic performance of “Come Down” (featuring Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris) for The Tonight Show audience.
ANDERSON .PAAK – COME DOWN (PROD. BY HI-TEK) | MALIBU (ALBUM)
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Edward Snowden On How To Make Your Phone ‘Go Black’ (Video)
June 21, 2016
If the NSA wants to pop my box, they’re totally gonna do it.
– Edward Snowden
Now THAT… if anything sounds like an occasion to immediately say, “PAUSE!” But for real, pause, for just a bit over a minute, and watch this clip. Have you seen the whole Edward Snowden piece by VICE on HBO? You should. It’s on here. But this clip though – advice from a guy that used to work for a super-spy agency, now trying to stay beyond the reach of that Agency… Maaaan, dig in!
VICE ON HBO: STATE OF SURVEILLANCE (THE EDWARD SNOWDEN PIECE)
