Like every time the Grammy's come on, someone who made an impact in the music industry passed away. I mean we are reminded about the tragic death of Whitney Houston. She died on February 11, 2012. Now one of the greatest jazz musicians in the world passed away.
Al Jarreau, the voice behind several hits and the winner of seven Grammy Awards passed away early Sunday morning at the age of 76.
On his official website, the news was confirmed. He died in Los Angeles. He was hospitalized for exhaustion and it forced him off his tour. He would cancel his tour dates and semi-retire from touring.
He death was preceded with family and friends present.
He was a product of Milwaukee. He sang for fun growing up and didn't pursue a music career. He decided to jump into show business when he graduated from college.
Before his death, he apologized to his fans.
"With complete sorrow, Al Jarreau must retire from touring. He is thankful for his 50 years traveling the world in ministry through music --- and for everyone who shared this with him --- his faithful audience, the dedicated musicians and so many other who have supported his effort."
He is survived by his wife Susan and their son, Ryan.
Our late thread is dedicated to Al Jarreau and we mourn his loss.
The Family Struggle. The King of the South is losing his Queen.
Clifford "T.I." Harris and Tameka "Tiny" Cottle-Harris are splitting up. Harris, 36 and Cottle-Harris, 41 have been together for years but married for six. The relationship was a part of this junk food media obsession with reality television. They had two reality shows together.
T.I. is a rapper and business mogul. He released nine albums and is known by many in Atlanta either as T.I.P. and the King of The South. T.I. signed a deal with Roc Nation to distribute his album through Tidal.
T.I. created Grand Hustle (known Hustle Gang) and has signed acts like Travis $cott, B.o.B and Young Dro. He also has a publishing deal with Australian rapper/model Iggy Azalea.
Tiny is a singer, reality television star and socialite. She was a part of the 1990s group Xscape. The group was apart of the golden years of hip-hop and R&B. They signed onto So So Def Recordings and released three albums on the label.
Tiny wants custody of the younger two sons and daughter.
Both entertainers had run ins with the law. T.I. famously became an icon of hip-hop while he served a three year bid in the iron college. He beaten a 20 year bid in the federal time out for being a felon under disability. The Feds came to his suburban Atlanta home four hours before he was supposed to perform at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. He said that moment almost "killed him".
He cut a deal to stay out of federal time out. He took a few in the iron college and remained on in-house for the next five years. He would get married to Tiny in 2010 after he got out of the halfway.
Tiny has been arrested for having more than an ounce in the ride and allegations of rock and snow.
T.I. also has done community work, done acting, started a charity for troubled youth and film company. He also was known to help preventing two men from committing suicide.
T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle is still on the air despite the two are ending the marriage.
Could it be a publicity stunt or another attempt at trying to "shock and awe" the fans?
Tiny already threw the papers in the face of the rapper.
In court documents, she revealed their "marriage is irretrievably broken with no hope of reconciliation." which means that she's at the end of her rope. --- More on the alleged guy in the bottom.
Hollywood Life also reported that Tiny had enough. "Tiny is no Mother Theresa, but she dealt with T.I.'s crap for way too long," a source close to the former pair tells the gossip site.
T.I. and Floyd Mayweather are feuding over the allegations of Tiny having an affair with the boxer. Mayweather claims that T.I. is the one cheating and he knows the women.
"She stayed longer because of the five kids, but T.I. took her for granted and just thought she would always be there and she didn't want to be stuck in that rut forever."
Tiny wants custody of the younger children: King C'Andre, Major Philant and Heiress Diana.
She also requested for properties acquired during the marriage be split equally, but wants T.I. to be held responsible for the debts acquired during the relationship due to his "high earning ability."
The couple does have four other children. Both are from other relationships.
T.I. hasn't commented on the divorce.
Tiny was rumored to be in a relationship with semi-retired boxer and media mogul Floyd Mayweather. T.I. hate this guy with a passion.
The two squared off in 2014 and recently. Let it be known, that Floyd Mayweather is reactionary as a boxer and does flex a 95 mph right hook. T.I. can swing 85 mph left hook.
Rapper Yung Mazi had a lead sandwich and a hospital bill.
Atlanta rapper Yung Mazi was bucked in the chest at a local Waffle House in the Buckhead neighborhood. He and his girlfriend were enjoying some breakfast when a terrorist shot him mulitple times and taking off.
The terrorist is still at large and the Atlanta Metro Police are checking the cameras for vehicle and pedestrian movement around Piedmont Road.
Police say that Mazi was ordering the food when he was shot.
He is reportedly recovering from the shooting. No condition was released at this time.
As most rappers, they usually brag about the "trap life". Mazi said it est, he's been shot over 10 times and he said that "looks like that type of dude" that strokes fear in the weak. He's after all a "real dude" from the streets of Atlanta.
He said that he might walk around with at least $250K in jewelry on and not worry about people noticing.
Mazi is a devout Muslim and is the father of three children.
In his biography he states he was shot five times --- one bullet hitting him in the head and leaving him temporarily brain damaged, almost ending his life.
"When the bullet hit me in the head it greatly affected me. I had to learn how to read, write, and speak all over again. I'm still not 100% right. I tried doing my daughter's elementary school homework and it was hard. I couldn't count money. My brother had to send text messages for me from my phone. It was deep."
After this shooting, I hope he reconsiders the "trap life" before going back into the studio.
We lost a great entertainer. It was confirmed tonight that Ricky Harris passed away at the age of 54.
According to ComedyHype, Ricky Harris has reportedly passed away after suffering a heart attack.
Reports on the his now reported death are few but we have seen several of Harris’s friends confirm the unfortunate news. Harris’s resume extends to productions like Poetic Justice, Moesha, Tales From The Hood, and several projects with Snoop Dogg including film Boss’N’Up and the iconic voice-character DJ Eaz-E-Dick on Snoop’s previous albums. Harris has had his share of health scares; a few years ago he suffered a heart attack which came sudden as well. Comedians shocked by the news have took to social media to pay their respects to the comedy veteran.
Tributes come from some of the country's most notable entertainers and musicians who were friends with Ricky.
My favorite comic passed today! He never got his just due! But if u ever saw him gig u knew he was as good as it gets!#RIpRickeyHarris
Ignorant rapper uses Twitter fingers to mock rivals. His stunt with a glock got him a court date in a California courtroom.
Crank that...Stupid Boi...Aaah!
DeAndre Cortez Way, professionally known as "One HIT Wonder Boy" is facing a court date.
He posted on social media his firepower. In California, you have to register where you stay and your P.O. does check the social media for potential violations of the terms. The moron didn't understand that in California, you caught with a burner under disability: "You're going to....well he already knows what I'm talking about!"
This stunt landed him in court because he's on in-house and was not allowed to carry a burner on him.
The burner under disability charge could put him in the iron college for up to 10 years.
Thank his blessings he didn't commit a violent crime. Cause under the law, you automatically head to the iron college for 25 years.
He is innocent until proven guilty.
Okay, Soulja Boy the CEO of Stacks on Deck Music has a major feud with waste of music group Migos and the frontman Quavo. The two have traded shots at each other on social media.
Soulja Boy also aimed his agitation at "Broccoli hookman" Lil' Yachty and former mentor Curtis "50 Reasons Not To Watch Power" Jackson over some dick swinging.
The Atl is buzzing about this.
Soulja Boy mocked the Quavo getting jacked for his loot.
"When ya got ya chain snatched in D.C., who the fuck's the one you called, nigga? You called big Soulja, nigga. 'I got my chain snatched, bro. Don't be mad at me, bro.' I ain't mad ain't mad at you. I'm just 'gon help you get yo shit back. You got my address, nigga. Pull up, fuck nigga. Fuck Quavo, I ain't squashing shit! And any nigga that got something to say about it, holler at me, nigga!"
Now he pointed that burner and sent it to his fans and possibly his P.O.
Now he's bonded out and rethinking about doing social media taunts for the time being. If the judge banned him from communication devices, he wouldn't be able to get on social media to release his music without being in violation of his court terms.
Old Fiddy joked about it. He says that Quavo snitched on him.
"Shit be crazy out here. First Soulja was like, 'Quavo want some beef with me.' Couple days later he was like 'Quavo call police on me. You know what kind of gun they found? I hope they ain't find that draco. Find something else don't find that draco. I know that nigga stressed. Niggas calling 1-800-TIPS-ON-A-NIGGA? What the fuck did you do?"
Soulja Boy released a single called Beef. It goes after Migos, Lil' Yachty and Nia Riley.
On social media, Lil' Yachty mocked the rapper for being the fake Al Capone of social media.
By the way, anyone who makes music claiming their from the streets isn't a "Gangsta".
If you're a gangsta, why don't you commit a real crime other than driving reckless in $100K Bugatti.
If you're bold enough to carry out a threat towards an individual, you're bold enough to face a courtroom of your fellow Americans.
If you're not willing to sacrifice a portion of your earnings to the communities where you claim are the "hood", you're not a gangsta.
By the way, 50 Cent, Game, Young Thug, Soulja Boy, Meek Mill, Chris Brown, Tyga, 21 Savage, Future, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, T.I., Waka Flocka, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Wayne, Birdman, Pusha T, Desiigner, Lil' Yachty and every other "street rapper" are not gangstas.
They're entertainers who make profit off the lifestyle and exploit that for financial gains.
I love their music and there's no question they got talent. But really?
Do you actually believe they'll die a "gangsta?"
They'll die rich and famous.
They can wear the tattoos, show off the guns and brag about how many women they banged. They can spurn all people who helped them throughout their lives. Once them bullets fly either they're willing to die under them or spend time in the iron college doing the job. A bullet has no eyes.
Jay-Z was always the smart rapper. He's the real street rapper. He turned his life into a billion dollar business.
America's TV Dad Alan Thicke passed away. He is the father of R&B/pop singer Robin Thicke.
One of America's famous TV dads passed away. The junk food media confirms that Alan Thicke passed away. Alan Thicke was a famous TV dad. He played Dr. Jason Seaver on the ABC hit sitcom Growing Pains. He was a Canadian-born actor, game show host, talk radio host and pitchman for Optima Tax Relief. The actor was playing hockey with his son Carter when he suffered a fatal heart attack.
He just posted on social media five hours ago before he passed away. He said that he was going to be on an episode of Fuller House, the sequel to Full House.
Thicke was born in Ontario, Canada. He started his career as a daytime talk show in Canada, and later hosted a late-night show called "Thicke of the Night" for an American audience, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Thicke a lifelong hockey fan, first rooting for the Montreal Canadiens and then the Los Angeles Kings after moving to California. He was a familiar face at NHL events over his life, performing at the league's award ceremony and also playing in a 2014 Celebrity Game.
TMZ confirmed that he passed away at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank.
Thicke was also involved in the music industry. He wrote theme songs for Hello Larry, The Facts of Life, Diff'Rent Strokes, Wheel Of Fortune and voice acted on television.
He was the "charming, witty, talented, icon".
He was the father of R&B singer Robin Thicke and voice actor Brennan Thicke. He passed away at 69 years old.
Now I expect his former castmates will send condolences soon.
Alan Thicke, Kirk Cameron, Joanna Kerns, Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller, Ashley Johnson, and Leonardo DiCaprio were the stars of Growing Pains.
Alan Thicke, thank you for the years of laughs and charm. You will be missed.
When I tuned into SiriusXM's The Groove, one familiar voice was often a fixture on the 24/7 classic R&B and Funk station. It was Colonel Abrams. Tonight we learned that he passed away at the age of 67.
We'll do a Late Thread in honor of Colonel Abrams.
SoulTracks.com says that it was nearly a year ago that they reported that Abrams was suffering badly from diabetes and was financially strapped by the illness.
The Detroit-born, Manhattan raised singer began playing both piano and guitar while still quite young. By the mid 1970s he became part of the band Heavy Impact. But it was nearly a decade later that Abrams really made a name for himself with the big hit “Music Is the Answer.” It began a string of dance hits that capitalized on the electronic sounds that were popular in the mid 80s, and included “The Truth,” “Over and Over,” “I’m Not Gonna Let You,” and his biggest song, the dancelicious international hit, “Trapped.”
Soul Tracks Also writes that Abrams continued to chart on the Dance and R&B charts into the mid-90s, and performed around the world into the new century. He also formed his own Colonel Records and released music sporadically through the early part of this decade.
Unfortunately and tragically, by December of 2015, Abrams was quite ill and homeless, and his friends began a crowdfunding campaign to help him pay for his medical treatments.
Tonight we mourn the loss of a familiar face in television. If you grew up in the 1970s and 1990s, you would remember Ron Glass. Ron was the critically acclaimed actor who played Dt. Ron Harris in the classic sitcom Barney Miller. He was a featured player on many shows such as Firefly, Rugrats (including spin-off All Grown Up), Teen Angel, The New Odd Couple and Mr. Rhodes.
The veteran television and film actor died Saturday of respiratory failure at age 71, his agent told NBC News.
"Ron was a private, gentle and caring man," said Jeffrey Leavitt, Glass' agent. "He was an absolute delight to watch on screen. Words cannot adequately express my sorrow."
Any avid TV watcher of the last 35 years or so is likely familiar with Glass' face. He is perhaps best known for his Emmy-nominated role as NYPD Det. Ron Harris on the classic cop sitcom "Barney Miller," which aired from 1975 to 1982 on ABC.
Glass is the second cast member from that critically acclaimed show to have passed away this year. The irascible and iconic Abe Vigoda, who played Det. Phil Fish for part of the sitcom's run, died in January at age 94.
For a younger generation of TV viewers, Glass was a standout as the deeply religious preacher Derrial Brook on the 2002 cult science fiction show "Firefly," which was eventually spun off into 2005 feature film — "Serenity" — co-starring Glass.
In real life, the Indiana-born actor was a devout Buddhist and an active member of the SGI-USA Friendship Center in Los Angeles.
Steve Harvey will host a reboot of It's Showtime at The Apollo.
The comedian/game show host/media mogul Steve Harvey hasn't stopped the success. The Original King of Comedy is a busy man. He's taking the title from the disgraced Black everyman Bill Cosby.
Harvey is heading back to hosting duties for special run It's Showtime at The Apollo.
It's a special event on Fox and it's set air on December 5 at 8pm. It will air another hour special in early 2017.
Steve Harvey is the host of Family Feud (and ABC's Celebrity Family Feud). Family Feud is the game show in which two families compete in a series of questions for big prizes. He has hosted the show for six years and still the host. He tapes the shows in Atlanta.
He is the host of Steve Harvey, a daytime syndicated talk show. The show is on many CW and Fox affiliates. He tapes his syndicated show in Chicago.
He is the host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show which is heard on many radio stations across the country. He does his show live from Chicago. He occasionally heads to Atlanta to his radio show when he is doing Family Feud. He has a home in both Chicago and Atlanta.
He is the host of Little Big Shots on NBC. He team up with Ellen DeGeneres to make a youth talent show. It's been greenlight for another season in the summer.
He is the host of Miss Universe pageant. This is the most prestige beauty pageant. He will continue hosting duties until 2019. The next one will be hosted by the Philippines. The pageant was sponsored by the controversial billionaire/racist/sexist/pussy grabbing/reality television star who will be your next president.
Steve Harvey is the author of wildly popular books Act Like a Lady and Think Like a Man. The books were greenlighted into a motion picture.
The movie Think Like a Man became a successful movie and sequel. A third sequel is in the works.
Will Kiki Sheppard and the Sandman return to give Steve a hand?
The Soon to Be Married Couple of East Atlanta. Gucci Mane popped the question to his longtime girlfriend and surprised his fans with a surprise album featuring Lil' Uzi Vert.
Since his release from federal time out, Radric Davis known as the Gucci Mane is now the most sought after rapper. He can celebrate a bunch of success.
He semi retired from the fast food. He lost over 50 lbs. in the federal time out.
Atlantic Records quickly resigned him back to the label to distribute his albums.
His feature on Rae Sremmurd's Black Beatles might give him a Grammy nomination. He released Everybody Looking and Woptober back to back this year.
He working on the release of the East Atlanta Santa 3 mixtape/album.
Now we can eventually see Guwop walking down the aisle soon.
Gucci Mane proposed to his longtime girlfriend Keyshia D'ior. He did it at the Atlanta Hawks game and it threw everyone for a loop.
The Gucci Mane is probably the most busiest rapper in hip-hop. Last week he released an EP with fellow Atlanta rapper Future and now he got another release out this week with Philadelphia rapper Lil' Uzi Vert.
Again Gucci Mane is preparing for collobration albums with Drake, Mike Will Made It and Young Thug.
Is there a possibility that Waka Flocka and Guwop may patch things up?
Dwayne Carter is now looking for the New York Times bestsellers list. The rap mogul still feuding with Cash Money Records over the delay of Tha Carter V. He is pretty much in limbo on any projects and he's pretty much exhausted of the rap game.
The rapper formerly known as Lil' Wayne wrote a book chronicling his time in iron college.
Gone Til' November: A Journal of Ricker's Island is a prison memoir. It earned respect.
When he done an interview with the junk food media, he raised eyebrows with his comments about the Black Lives Matter movement.
Lil' Wayne's book is out and it's a good read.
I will let you judge it for yourself.
It's getting major attention on social media. It's been overshadowed by the reality television star and bombastic billionaire becoming the 45th President of the United States.
To all those who served in the U.S. Military, thank you!
The men and women who served our military don't get the respect they deserve. I am truly proud of you. You served the country in times of war and peace.
Today is Veterans Day.
Say thank you to those who served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, the National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard.
Even though, I will not show any support towards your future commander-and-chief, I will at least give you the credit you deserve for making this country safe. I don't want to sound mean spirited but you gave us the right to protest injustice.
As the reality television star and bombastic agitator becomes our 45th President of the United States, I want to thank President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden for their service to our nation.
They don't get the credit they deserve for all the hard work they've done in Washington, DC.
When the reality television star and his foreign born wife occupy the White House, I will be prepared to go after them the way the alt-right went after the Obamas.
I dare any of these alt-right bastards call me anti-American. I don't have to support their president.
Now the ball is in their court. I promise you no mercy towards the Republican controlled government and their allies in the junk food media.
It looks like Scottie Pippen and his wife Larsa are divorcing. The couple been together for 19 years.
His wife was a reality star on the short lived Real Housewives of Miami.
The two decided it's time to move forward with their lives.
"After careful consideration and 19 years together, Larsa and Scottie have each filed for dissolution of their marriage. Although they are no longer to be married, Larsa remains hopeful that she and Scottie will always do what is best for their 4 beautiful children and jointly raise them with love and respect. She would like to thank everyone for their understanding and kindly ask for privacy from the media during this difficult time of transition for their family."
Scottie married Larsa in 1997. Pippen, 51 and Larsa 42 were spotted together at the New York Fashion Week last month. Their daughter Sophie is a model at the children's fashion show.
TMZ confirms that the NBA great is hiding in Florida after this.
Pippen was previously married to Karen McCollum. He had a son with her. He also has two other children from other ex-girls.
Pippen was a small forward for the Chicago Bulls. He was part of the "Dream Team" and carries 6 rings as the NBA Champions.
He is good friends with Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan and Karl Malone.
Terence Crutcher had PCP in blood. The law trying to justify his brutal killing by Tulsa's police officer Betty Shelby. The woman is facing manslaughter charges.
The junk food media is reporting that unarmed Terence Crutcher had traces of PCP in his blood.
Now the suspect, ex-Tulsa officer Betty Shelby is trying to justify her deadly use of force by saying she "feared for her life" after learning that Terence was acting crazy.
The county prosecutor handed her manslaughter charge which could put her in the iron college for LIFE.
Terence's SUV was parked in the middle of the road when Shelby was responding to another call, records show. Police said that Shelby saw a vehicle in the road en route to another call.
Witness said that Terence said that his SUV was about to blow up and she thought it was smoking or something.
Betty Shelby's mugshot.
When she called for backup and asked for assistance, Crutcher was walking with his hands up towards his vehicle.
According to the bag 'em ups, Terence was hit in the chest by a single gunshot.
The bag 'em up said that he had traces of phencyclidine in his system. Now the pro-cop agitators and trolls believe that being high is justifiable for death.
Damn shame.
For those who throw stones in glass houses. It could have been you!
Thomas Mikal Ford (left) passed away. He played a starring role in the 1990s sitcom Martin. The cast Ford, Tisha Campbell Martin, Martin Lawrence, Carl Anthony Payne and Tichina Arnold.
Thomas Mikal Ford, best known as playing in the 1990s sitcom Martin had passed away in an Atlanta area hospital after complications from a ruptured aneurysm in his abdomen.
Ford was best known as Tommy in the Martin Lawrence comedy. He had appeared in shows such as A Different World as Jaleesa's (Dawnn Lewis) ex husband Lamar. He appeared on The Jamie Foxx Show, The Parkers, and the Kid 'N Play movie Class Act.
TMZ confirms that Ford passed away with his family present. They decided to take him off the lifeline.
His wife Gina confirmed this tragic news.
Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Tichina Arnold, Garrett Morris and Carl Anthony Payne hit the social media to express condolences.
My heart is heavy with the loss of my brother @BigTommyFord May he Rest In Peace 🙏🏿
We were friends way b4 the Martin show & showed tru friendship on-screen. You brought a lot of love 2 the world & you'll be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/lBpmPFVWOE
I know I've grown up watching Martin. Matter of fact, I was hearing talk of a reboot (minus Tisha Campbell-Martin). The Fox network was hoping to gather the cast together for a reunion episode.
Atlanta's own Shawty Lo killed in a fiery car crash. The rapper leaves behind many children.
The junk food media is talking about it and the hip-hop community is mourning. Carlos Walker, known as Shawty Lo passed away overnight after a fatal accident in Atlanta. The rapper was 40 years old and was the father of numerous children.
His representatives announced the news just about three hours ago.
At first many believed that the rapper was killed in a hit-and-run. But it might be a self-inflicted and it involved alcohol.
Shawty Lo is best known for the hits "Dey Know" and the "Laffy Taffy" from his previous group D4L. The rapper had connections to Atlanta's biggest acts. He collaborated with names like Ludacris, 50 Cent, Gucci Mane, Future, Rocko, Waka Flocka Flame and many others.
Shawty Lo's huge family will be fatherless.
The accident happened on The Perimeter (known mostly as Interstate 285), the world's busiest freeway beltway. It's known as the most deadly's highway in the United States.
The crash happened at 2:20 am and temporarily blocked the highway at Cascade Road.
The accident was cleared up.
The accident happened when a white Audi went over the guardrail, hit two trees and burst into flames. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead on the scene. Two other people inside the car were taken to the hospital and suffered non-life threatening injuries.
You may remember that Shawty Lo attracted major controversy from the junk food media. The rapper leaves behind 11 children from numerous women.
Conservative agitators like Bill O'Reilly, Neal Boortz, old fart Rush Limbaugh and Sean "Softball" Hannity threw a temper tantrum and forced Oxygen to cancel his reality television show.
Kelly Ripa is likely to pick Morris Chestnut to replace Michael Strahan. Chestnut was featured in The Best Man, Boyz in the Hood and Fox's Rosewood.
The drama over at Live! may be coming to an end. Kelly Ripa has announced her new host. The news will be dropped soon and people are anticipating on the new host being a famous face.
The possible host is someone familiar with television and movies.
It seems like actor Morris Chestnut is highly favored to be the replacement for Michael Strahan, the ex-NFL star/actor/game show host who abruptly left the show to take on full time duties at GMA.
This was one of the biggest shocks in the junk food media. It sparked a bitter feud between Ripa and Strahan. The two were distant from one another and refuse to acknowledge each other.
Kelly Ripa was struggling to find a decent host.
Chestnut is probably the right choice. Given that Chestnut is 'eye candy" for women and he has notable history appealing with viewers, it's good choice.
Chestnut is on the Fox police drama Rosewood. It's greenlighted for a second season and it will air again on Thursday to replace Bones after it finishes up its final season.
Other possibilities include: Neil Patrick Harris. He would be a suitable choice. He's a famous actor who can entertain and make the show more lively. He's is openly gay and could bring rational views to the show. The actor and business mogul is best friends with Ripa. Neil Patrick Harris and Kelly Ripa were guests of actress Rachael Harris's wedding.
Anderson Cooper, the CNN host and CBS 60 Minutes commentator. With a busy schedule and a failed talk show, it's highly unlikely for him to be the choice. Cooper will moderate the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Fred Savage and Rob Lowe. Both have appeared on the critically acclaimed sitcom The Grinder. The series was cancelled in the latest round of Fox downsizing its comedy blocks. Savage is a famous child actor now turned famous director and producer. He is working on other sitcoms and directing episodes of New Girl, black-ish, The Goldbergs and Girl Meets World starring his brother Ben Savage.
Lowe, on the other hand was probably a bad choice. Given that he's turned conservative, he will clash with Kelly Ripa on issues like LGBT and Hillary Clinton. Lowe who is critical of Barack Obama would say something that would make the show too political. Lowe is also working on a television series.
We will await the announcement. The new season of Live! begins on Monday.
Benzino is a notorious figure in the hip-hop community. He is blacklisted by most record companies. He still makes music and parties like a 20 year old. Mind you he's 52 year old.
Washed up rapper Benzino is hoping to save grace. A dangerous figure is no longer on the streets. His nephew Gai Scott was sent to the iron college after he filled his uncle with lead.
A couple years ago, Benzino was heading to the funeral for his mother who passed away. The shooter approached the vehicle. The two got into a heated argument and then the shooting.
Benzino was shot three times and he survived the shooting.
We just found out that the shooter will be pressing plates for the next ten years.
Benzino used this shooting as fodder for the role on a reality television show. He was dating video vixen Althea Heart a co-star on the Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta.
Gai Scott the nephew of Benzino shot him during a dispute at a funeral. Scott was a member of Benzino's rap posse.
The two got into a heated fight with Stevie J and Joseline. VH-1 decided to fire Benzino and Althea out the cannon after this.
Since that altercation, many networks didn't want much to do with him.
Benzino decided to father a child with Althea. Now they had planned on getting married but his temper and the code of the streets kept this relationship on the rocks. They ended up on Marriage Boot Camp to repair their relationship. It didn't work.
Now they're not together and he's still trying to stay relevant.
Since his cannon firing from Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta, Benzino has taken his talents to Black owned TV One. He is now on TV One's The Next 15. It's basically a reality show that deals with entertainers who are struggling to stay in the limelight.
Benzino is most famous for his feud with Eminem. At one time, he used The Source Magazine as a weapon against the rapper. Benzino was co owner of the magazine with Dave Mays, a Harvard educated White man.
Mays, Jon Scheter, James Bernard and Ed Young founded the magazine in 1988.
They had a bitter fallout when Mays wanted to give Benzino an opportunity to grow by selflessly promoting his terrible ideas. Mays and Benzino nearly destroyed The Source in this war with Eminem. The shareholders fired the two out the cannon in 2006.
Benzino and Mays would create Hip Hop Weekly, a New York Post style gossip rag.
Benzino is a one hit wonder. His only song, Rock The Party was the only single to make it in Billboard's top ten hits of the week.
Here's Would You, a single off Benzino's Redemption album. The album features guest vocals from actress LisaRaye McCoy. The actress/model tried a hand at rapping. She was promoted at one time to host The Source Magazine's: All Access television show on UPN.
Frank Ocean released long awaited sequel to Channel Orange.
Odd Future's frontman Frank Ocean is a genius. He released two albums this week. The first was a visual album called Endless. The second one was the long awaited Boys Don't Cry (retitled Blonde).
Fans are already praising it. It's likely assured for a Grammy nomination.
It's been over four years since the rapper/R&B singer released an album. The last album Channel Orange was a success. It was released on Def Jam and it getting Grammy buzz.
The album is an instant success.
APPLE Music released the albums on Thursday and Friday.
The albums have features from Tyler The Creator, Kendrick Lamar, Jazmine Sullivan, Sampha, Beyonce, Andre 3000, James Blake, Yung Lean and Sebastian.
Frank Ocean is well on his way to scoring another platinum album.
In a surprising move, Comedy Central has put the breaks on Larry Wilmore's The Nightly Show.
Sources reporting for Variety have said that the two year run for the satirically Black comedy show is ending at 100 episodes. The sources cite the weak lead in from the departure of Jon Stewart as a contributing factor to the show being cancelled.
It also makes it troubling for Trevor Noah who took over for Stewart a year back.
He was the hand picked successor of Jon. The South African comedian and writer has been somewhat struggling with ratings as well. Noah and Wilmore weren't nominated for any Emmys this year.
Wilmore is unapologetically Black and brutality honest. He is very passionate about issues with Black America. He often is annoyed by the showboating antics of conservatives like "Softball" Hannity and Wisconsin sheriff David Clarke, Jr.
He was the host of President Barack last White House Correspondent Dinner this year.
This is some devastating news.
Also it seems like CBS is hoping to pick up steam with James Corden. The Late Late Show is on the rise. Its fueling rumors that Stephen Colbert isn't pleased about his follow up getting all the glory.
Wilmore was then the senior Black Correspondent for The Daily Show before he was promoted to host his own show.
Wilmore is co-executive producer of the Kenya Burris and Anthony Anderson comedy black-ish on ABC.
