Television
Magic Johnson Discusses The L.A. Lakers Woes On ‘Jay Leno’ (Video)
January 29, 2014
Ervin “Magic†Johnson on the couch of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Magic is not ready for Jay to go (Jay’s final episode airs next week). And that just makes him a bit ‘sad’… but the Lakers’ lackluster team performance this season has Magic upset! Of course, he is taking it all in stride. Watch part 1 above and part 2 after the jump as Magic also discusses attending First Lady Michelle Obama’s birthday party and Dennis Rodman’s North Korea visit.
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Yasiin Bey Speaks On His New Talk Show To Be Shot Live From Africa (Video)
January 24, 2014
Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) ‘live from Africa’ talks about .‘ The Time Is Always Now’ on South Africa’s Channel 24… discussions filmed in undisclosed locations, with new music on deck. Details are forthcoming. Good clip to whet our appetites for this.
Comedy: “Nancy Grace” Skit On SNL (Drake as Katt Williams) [Video]
January 22, 2014
In yet another one of its famous show’s sketches about other shows… Saturday Night Live (SNL) has struck comedic gold with this ‘Nancy Grace’ bit! You probably knew Drake was funny, but dude is HILARIOUS in this one! If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Drizzy is flattering the hell out of comedian Katt Williams.
– @ojones1
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‘Friday Night Tykes’ Docuseries Follows Texas Youth Football & What It Is Doing For & To The Kids (Video)
January 20, 2014
Thinking baseball is still America’s #1 sport? C’mon man! It’s football. I’m from Ala-damn-bama… ROLL TIDE! So, trust me, I know how much a religious experience football in America can be. And peewee youth football, forget about it. At that level you have an insane mix of kids who are only beginning to learn what the spirit of competition is… and parents who have been possessed by that spirit. Came across this Esquire Network series ‘Friday Night Tykes’ (airing Tuesdays 9 PM EST) … named with an obvious flip on the movie and TV series title ‘Friday Night Lights’ (and the love of young folk football is related just as crazily in both). Now, Alabama is wild about its football; but Texas…
In America, football is king… and nowhere is football bigger than in Texas. With exclusive access to the 8 to 9 year-old Rookies division of the Texas Youth Football Association, this 10-part docuseries follows five teams on and off the field during the 2013 season. Throughout, coaches and parents offer insight into why they believe they’re teaching valuable lessons about discipline and dedication, but also grapple with serious questions about parenting, safety and at what price we’re pushing our kids to win.
You might be able to tell that this hits a personal chord for me. Got a li’l something after the jump that’ll show you why.
– @ojones1
Posted in Human Interest, Series, Sports, Television, Videos, Youth | Tags: Esquire, Esquire Network, Friday Night Tykes, Peewee Football, Youth Football | 1 Comment »
Comedy: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, & Conan O’Brien Outtakes (Video)
January 20, 2014
Even the outtakes from that Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, and Conan O’Brien sketch are classic hilarity. They need to just go ahead a make a movie out of this… Watch the outtakes above (and the finished sketch video via link to an earlier post below). We haven’t seen the new movie ‘Ride Along’ that’s currently in theaters yet, but its doing very well at the box office grossing over $41 Million over the MLK holiday weekend making it the number one film in the country.
WATCH: ICE CUBE AND KEVIN HART GET A ‘LYFT’ WITH CONAN O’BRIEN
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President Obama Welcomes NBA Champion Miami Heat Back To The White House (Video)
January 15, 2014
“Welcome to the White House. Actually, for these guys, it’s welcome back to the White House.”
– President Barack Obama
Very cool. If anyone knows how to celebrate even in the midst of hate, it’s our U.S. President. Oh, haters… Even you gotta celebrate these guys. The Miami Heat visited the White House for 2nd consecutive year. A two-time winner in his own right, watch President Obama’s full speech welcoming the champion basketballers back above.
UPDATE: MICHELLE OBAMA DUNKS ON THE MIAMI HEAT (VIDEO)
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A First Look At The New VICE News (Video)
January 10, 2014
VICE usually travels to spots around the world to report perspectives. Imagine their HQ with an expanded news desk… AND bureaus around the world! From magazine to online video to HBO… and here they grow again! Let founder Shane Smith give you the tour in the clip above.
VICE founder Shane Smith gives you a behind-the-scenes tour of the new VICE News headquarters, and offers a sneak peek of the VICE News site and the exciting new documentaries coming in 2014.
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Serch Freestyles and Talks About His New Talk Show on Arsenio Hall (Video)
January 9, 2014
With a new talk show to promote, 3rd Bass’ MC Serch shows up on Arsenio Hall’s couch. You know… to promote… and FREESTYLE rhyme for the studio and TV audience. You gotta watch. This is definitely off the top of the head. No arguments about whether or not this qualifies as freestyling. Golden Era representative! Check local listings for air times for Serch’s talk show. Check after the jump for an interview clip.
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3rd Bass’ MC Serch Launches His New Day-Time Talk Show (Video)
January 8, 2014
Whew! It’s official. The last blip on MC Serch’s timeline will NOT be hosting the ‘White Rapper’ show. Dude has a talk show. Yeah, really. Watch the “Need a Parent, Not a Player” episode above.
(I know ’90s era 3rd Bass fans were hoping that Don Newkirk would do his thing as announcer, like on “Gas Face,” and bring Serch out each show but nah.)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: MC Serch, Need a Parent, Not a Player, Serch, Talk Show | 1 Comment »
Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan With Some Nasty Pre-Game Dunks (Video)
January 1, 2014
Eff All-Star Weekend and that Slam Dunk Contest… We got your NBA Jams right here. You know that old ad, “Don’t fake the funk on a nasty dunk.” Well, the above clip maaannnn… all dunk. NASTY funk… and nothing fake about it! Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan treat the crowd to a pre-game dunkfest; almost worth the ticket price alone. Watch.
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Comedy: Conan Exposes The News Channels’ “Script” (Video)
December 31, 2013
Hahahaaaa! Yooo. We clown so-called reality TV shows. But most are admitting that they are not totally real. ‘Scripted reality’ is the term coined. But can we apply such to the news… which is supposed to be real? Conan O’Brien thinks so; and he offers proof!
Top Story: “It’s okay to be a little selfish this Christmas,” on Channel… EVERY damn channel!
HBO: Sex/Now (Documentary Series Trailer)
December 26, 2013
Yoooo! Sex over the Internet into the future?? Interactive cyber-vagina?? Click and watch the series teaser for ‘Sex/Now’ right nowwww! Premieres Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 11 PM EST on HBO.
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After 40 Years Apart, Hall Of Fame Guitarist Santana Reunited With His ‘Magnificent’ Drummer, Found Living Homeless In Oakland (Video)
December 25, 2013
Emotional video above, as guitar legend Carlos Santana is reunited with his old drummer, Marcus “The Magnificent†Malone, after discovering he had been living on the streets for 40 years. Shout out to Daily Mail UK and Stanley Roberts of KRON4 TV News of Oakland (California, USA) for ultimately bringing us this touching reunion story.
‘Man! You don’t know how hard I prayed to get to see you.’
– Malone to Santana (upon seeing him again for the first time in 40 years)
– @ojones1
Posted in Human Interest, Rock, Television, Videos | Tags: Carlos Santana, Marcus “the Magnificent†Malone, Marcus Malone, Santana, The Magnificent | No Comments »
Killer Mike’s Advice (Video)
December 20, 2013
You could listen to your elders… or you could just catch Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim for some sage life advice and coaching from ya’ man Killer Kill from Adamsville. Like most funny things… there’s some truth in here. Have fun watching Killer Mike speaking on it.
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Black & Latino Students In The U.S. Can Attend Medical School In Cuba For Free (Video)
December 20, 2013
Doctors come out of med school with huge debt to repay. Probably why we “understand” why a trip to the doctor can cost so much in the United States. But wouldn’t it be a boon to making healthcare affordable if doctors could graduate debt-free? Well… somebody’s already doing that… Cuba!
All too often though, we want to vilify those (like Cuba) we are told to treat as the enemy. Remember the uproar over Bey and Jigga’s trip to Cuba (y’all gone learn today…wrote a song ’bout it)? You’dve thought it was the missile crisis all over again. But fortunately, to balance bad-mouthing of some, we have folks who declare that there are at least some things we can appreciate about the neighbor 90 miles south of South Florida (USA). For instance, check out what the Black Left Unity blog hipped us to about another bright spot of Cuba’s medical outreach.
Currently there are two Detroit (Michigan, USA) students attending LASM on a full scholarship. Contact us at IFCO
418 W 145 Street
Harlem, NY 10031
www.ifconews.org
ifco@igc.org
(212) 926-5757
And if you don’t know, now you know. So, next time somebody spouts that ‘Communist Cuba the bad guys’ stuff … You hit ’em with the link to this story. Oh, and tell them the US is actually doing some ‘bad medicine’ down that way. Remember the Gitmo force-feeding? But we’ll keep this peace positive. Thanks for the good medicine, Cuba.
Check out more video after the jump, including a great piece from PBS Newshour.
Posted in Cover Story, Health and Wellness, Human Interest, Opinion, Politics, Television, Videos | Tags: Affordable Care, Affordable Care Act, black, Cuba, Debt-free doctors, Fidel Castro, Latin America, Latino, Medical School | No Comments »
Comedy: How To Quit Your Job (Video)
December 18, 2013
Now THAT’S how you do it! Take a note (literally) from this dude in the video on The Steve Harvey Show. Make your last day an event! By the way, I quit (just kidding, gotta write my song about it first).
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CNN Talks To Heisman Trophy Runner-Up ‘AJ McCarron’ And His Friend ‘AJ Starr’ (Video)
December 16, 2013
2nd place for the Heisman Trophy; 1st place in our hearts. Thank you, AJ McCarron, for showing us how a star shines. The University of Alabama quarterback became fast friends with a fellow student, AJ Starr, who he first noticed hanging around the practice field – rain or shine.
Great story. Makes me proud to be an Alabama alum. Roll Tide, AJ. Both of y’all!
– @ojones1
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PBS: ‘Blank on Blank’ Presents Wilt Chamberlain Sharing Some Tall Tales And Little Known Truths (Video)
December 13, 2013
“Today when you see someone close to my size… you think ‘dollar signs’…And they don’t think ‘circus freak’…”
– Wilt Chamberlain
Y’all know the stories about basketball legend and ladies’ man Wilt Chamberlain (yup, ladies love Wilt’s “stilt”)… obviously that ‘freak’ thing worked for him off-court, too (nah… it’s his sensitivity). Another great episode ‘Blank on Blank’ by PBS Digital Studios. Insightful while staying light and entertaining.
Posted in Animation, History, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: PBS, PBS Digital Studios, Wilt Chamberlain, Wilt Chamberlain on Tall Tales | Blank on Blank | No Comments »
PBS: ‘Blank on Blank’ Presents Tupac On Life And Death (Video)
December 12, 2013
“I feel like a tragic hero in a Shakespeare play.”
– Tupac Shakur
Interviewed by Benjamin Svetkey in March 1994, the recording of Tupac’s candid comments was put to good use here; bringing life to the PBS ‘Blank on Blank’ animation. Something about the cartoon images moving, speaking in the video. Just watch and experience and learn from Tupac once more; no 3D technology required.
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Sportscaster James Bates Breaks Down Auburn’s Successful Football Season ‘De La Soul Style’ (Video)
December 12, 2013
The Auburn Tigers sucked last year… you know that if you know anything about college football. If you have been checking our posts since a while ago, you know we profiled Tre Mason, Auburn’s starting tailback; declaring that the kid had something special. Well, Tre was key in the school’s amazing turnaround season this year & he’s even a Heisman Trophy candidate this year. Boom! New College Football Show host James Bates talks up the #2 team in the nation… using lyrics from Tre’s dad’s (DJ Maseo) Hip-Hop group, De La Soul. Oh yeah. That happened… on Fox Sports South. Watch!
