By: Jarrod Horton
Staff Writer
The current news in the entertainment world is that Cardi B and Offset are heading for a divorce. The couple has been together for one year and have a baby girl from the union. Last year Offset made a surprise engagement to Cardi B on stage in Philadelphia. They soon after had a “secret wedding” and have been rocking together every since. Continue reading
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The LGBT community applied pressure on Kevin Hart after digging up some old tweets regarding Gay people. In 2011 Hart tweeted “Yo if my son comes home & try’s 2 play with my daughters doll house I’m going 2 break it over his head & say n my voice ‘stop that’s gay.'” Most of the old tweets have been deleted, but a lot of them cave been captured on screen and circulated online. GLAAD, the advocacy group for the LGBT community, said they wanted to “discuss Kevin’s anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and record.” The group contacted Kevin Hart’s management, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and ABC which prompted Hart to respond in an Instagram video.
“My team calls me, ‘Oh my God, Kevin, the world is upset by tweets you did years ago,’” Hart said. “Guys, I’m almost 40 years old. If you don’t believe that people change, grow, evolve as they get older, I don’t know what to tell you. If you want to hold people in a position where they always have to justify, explain their past, then do you. I’m the wrong guy, man. I’m in a great place, a great, mature place where all I do is spread positivity. if you’re not doing that, you’re not on my page.”
Kevin Hart was selected to host the 2019 Oscar’s and said he was given an ultimatum by their academy to apologize about the old tweets. Hart respond in a second Instagram video. “I chose to pass on the apology,” Hart stated. “The reason why I passed is because I’ve addressed this several times.” he added. Passing on the apology also meant that he will not host the award show. In the end, Hart decided to apologize; “I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.” Some people have defended Hart, while others have questioned the sincerity of his apology. Do you think that it was right Kevin Hart had to step down as host of the Oscars?
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Tyler Perry said “oh well” and decided to let the cat out the bag about his generous gift. The Madea creator paid off all the layaway items at two Georgia Walmart locations. The items at 844 Cleveland Ave. in East Point and 7001 Concourse Parkway in Dougasville totaled over $430,000 dollars. Tyler Perry made the announcement on social media.
I was trying to do this anonymously but oh well!!! pic.twitter.com/T0dhRHyU66
— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) December 6, 2018
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New Music on BTN Soundcloud player comes from Chicago artist Bear Grizzly. His new single “October Soundtrack ” is produced by DJ RO and comes from the album Legend Still Untold. To listen to the single go to our home page and locate the Soundcloud Player on the left side of the page. Mobile users go to the bottom of the page or click the artwork above.
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The U.S Supreme Court rejected the argument of a trio of conservation and environmental groups who said the federal government waiving environmental laws is unconstitutional. U.S District Judge Gonzalo Curiel disagreed an upheld the 1996 federal law that gave the government the power to waive environmental laws. The ruling will allow the Trump administration to build its prototype border walls along the U.S-Mexico border. To read more about this story click here.
By: Jarrod Horton
Staff Writer
The Kansas City Chiefs cut their star running back Kareem Hunt after TMZ released a video of Hunt having an altercation with a woman. The incident took place in a Cleveland hotel this past February. The hotel video shows Hunt, 23, and the woman arguing and then Hunt shoving the woman. According to the New York Post the woman slapped Kareem Hunt and caused him to charge at her. The video shows people trying to restrain the football star but he knocked down a man who stood in his way. At the end of the video, Hunt could be seen kicking the woman.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine went to court on Monday (11.26.18) and pleaded not guilty to federal charges of racketeering and other crimes. The New York rapper faces up to life in prison from other charges that include armed robberies, drugs and firearms. His trial date is scheduled for September 2019. To read more about this story click here.
By: Jarrod Horton
Staff Writer
I never have seen Lauryn Hill perform live but the stories you hear surrounding her makes me not want to go. L Boogie has a history of showing up late to her show. That trend continued during her European tour of ‘MisEducation 20th Anniversary Tour.’ The singer arrived 1 hour and 40 minutes late to her show in Brussells. The next night she came 2 hours late to her show in France. On top of that, her performance was less than a hour, due to Europe’s concert curfew law. Hill did issue an apology to her fans in France after the show.
With her tardiness short set and inability to perform her songs in their original format, it makes you wonder if she worth going to see? What do you think? Leave your comments below
