The Basketball Wives franchise has handed out a few pink-slips. So Who Won’t be returning for next season? Jennifer Williams is out. Royce Reed and Kesha Nichols are also gone! Effectively, Basketball Wives Cut every person on the show that refused to engage in the foolishness of last season. Despite Shaunie Oneal’s recent claims that she wants to promote a more positive image, it appears that if you refused to drop a flying elbow off of a table, or if you refused to smack someone in the face, then you were cut from the show. Unfortunately, this maintains the show’s pattern of cutting positive role models from the show. While most, immediately seek to blame the women on the show, decisions such as these make it clear that the violent displays and negativity of the show are management orchestrated and based on decisions made in production. The Producers behind Basketball Wives and Shaunie O’neal- have continuously sent a single concrete message to all of it’s would-be cast members. If you fight, then you can stay. If you wish to conduct yourself with a modicum of dignity like Royce, Jennifer (at least in this season), or Kesha, then you will find yourself CUT from the team.

The details are sketchy but Chris Brown and Drake reportedly fought in a New York nightclub, over Rhianna. The fight began, reportedly when Chris Brown sent a bottle of Champagne over to Drake’s table, as a peace offering. Drake is reportedly dating Rhianna and Chris was reportedly upset over the new relationship. Chris’s peace offering, is rumored to have been responded to with a brief note that read “I’m Fucking The Love of Your Life. Get Over It”. Shortly thereafter bottles of champagne were flying across the nightclub, like a scene out of Mobwives. While we have no first hand accounts of Drake and Chris locked in battle, Drake reportedly punched Chris and hit him with a bottle, before Chris could respond. Brown tweeted a picture of his chin, which had a deep gash. Brown’s body guard was also injured and photographed on a stretcher with a bloody head. Drake is denying responsibility for it. And a young lady, is claiming to have been badly beaten in the malay. TMZ is posting pictures of Hollie C, a 24 year old tourist, who claims that she had a bottle thrown at her head. She was bleeding profusely and disfigured, when she made her way to the hospital, where she received 16 stitches and a tetanus shot.

 

NeNe Leakes has some new clothes but their not Gucci. She is starting a signature line of affordable clothes, designed to deliver her refined tastes for an affordable price. A Global Licensing Firm, Beanstalk will reportedly help Leakes with this new venture. If NeNe’s personal style is any indication, we can expect, colorful body hugging-wear. We currently have no dates on availability.

The Southern Baptists Convention is poised to elect it’s first black President. The SBC is historically dominated by it’s white membership. The branch developed when southern baptists split with their northern counterparts, over the issue of slavery. Those roots have shaped the organization but the SBC is poised to make a shift. As demographics shift many historically homogenous organizations are finding it necessary to diversify. Diversifying means reaching out to populations that were once ostracized or neglected. The almost certain election of Reverend Fred Luter Jr, will be a part of that outreach program. Luter is the Pastor of the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church. He leads a congregation of over 5,000. He lead the church through the destruction of Katrina. Now after helping his flock rebuild their lives, he will try to rebuild the Southern Baptists Convention.

It is beginning to look like we may be seeing a Renaissance in Black Americans on Television. Cedric The Entertainer and Neicy Nash are now joining that Renaissance, with a new television series on the TV Land Network. “Soul Man” is centered around Cedric, who plays a former R&B Star, and new Preacher. He leaves the high life on the Las Vegas strip to lead a small congregation in St. Louis. The comedic fodder for the show is supplied by the difficulty his family faces in adjusting to a more humble lifestyle. The show debuts on June 20. With relatively few established shows with large african american casts, and hollywood’s recent willingness to give them a try-it’s important to support new shows (especially efforts that present positive presentations).

 

 

 

Miley Cyrus is officially engaged. The pop star has been in a long relationship with actor, Liam Hemsworth, of Hunger Games. The couple formalized their long courtship on May 31 but refused to confirm the engagement until today. Cyrus has had a controversial few years. Rumors of drug use and a rough transition into adulthood have swirled around the former Disney star. The engagement to Liam Hemsworth may seem shocking and questionable, considering that Cyrus is only 19 and Hemsworth is only slightly older, at 22. Marriage is always a trial but marriage in Hollywood becomes a battle.

We wonder if two artists, in such formative years of life are in error to commit themselves to one another, when they are both obviously still in the growth phase of life. Despite our concerns, the Cyrus family is apparently ecstatic and very supportive of the union.

We send Miley and her new hubby, WORTHY WELL WISHES, in their marriage.

If your an 80’s baby or sci-fi geek, then you remember the original Robocop Movie. The dynamic and groundbreaking cyborg movie is getting a new reboot to it’s thoroughly aged, franchise. While Joel Kinnaman will play the lead role of Alex Murphy, ROBOCOP, Samuel L. Jackson will have a starring role in the film as well. Mr. Badass himself, will play Pat Novak, a charismatic media mogul.

The update of the reboot will be directed by Jose Padilha and Gary Oldman will star as Robocop’s creator.

Urban Memorial Weekend celebrants beware! According to an internal email, directly from the Police Union, Police officers have been given a hard quota of arrests to fill for the weekend. According to the email, which came from a member of the police union, offended by the order, Police are ordered to arrest at least 2000 weekenders. Police Chief, Raymond Martinez is denying that the order ever existed but Representative Fredericka Wilson and Commissioner Barbara Jordan are not accepting his denial. They claim to have personally seen the email and believe that the order is an attempt to damage the viability of Urban Weekend in Miami Beach. The ACLU has stated that the order raises serious constitutional concerns.

Those heading to Miami Beach should as always obey any and all laws and respect police officers. Party goers should be especially careful and avoid unfortunate encounters with Law Enforcement. If interactions do occur, remember to be respectful, calm and compliant.