Media Take Out reports that the African American fraternity Phi Beta Sigma is allowing a transgender to pledge for the first time ever. As expected, some of the fraternity’s members do not agree with the decision.
The individual was born with female genitalia and is pledging a Graduate Chapter located in Washington, D.C. Some members of the fraternity are attempting to start a campaign to block the person from becoming a member.
Phi Beta Sigma Transgender Member Accepted
The fraternity was founded at Howard University in 1914. The founding brothers wanted to create a fraternity that exemplified the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship and service.
We all have a story and we shouldn’t judge people before we truly know them. The fraternity is showing that it looks inside people’s hearts as opposed to judging them and the decisions they have made.
CBS reports that a transgender student at Boston’s Emerson College was surprised to find out that his fraternity raised money for him to undergo his sex change surgery. The 20-year-old planned to use the money to remove his breasts. The operation was a double incision which would remove the individual’s breast tissue.
A person’s body does not define who they are. Support transgender equality. Don’t judge people that you don’t know.
If you haven’t seen Oprah’s new show Greenleaf, you’re missing out! Vulture reports that the show needs more Lady Mae and less teens. We agree, but the show is still amazing, especially Desiree Ross who plays Sophia, the daughter of Grace (Merle Dandridge). In the words of Jay-Z, a star is born!
Is Desiree Ross Related To Diana Ross?
Desiree is not related to Diana. Similar to the former member of The Supremes, we can’t get enough of the talented actress.
Tracee Ellis Ross aka Dr. Rainbow from the ABC comedy series Black-ish is the daughter of Diana Ross. Rainbow’s not the only Dr. in the Ross family. Her Aunt, Barbara Ross-Lee, is a groundbreaking doctor. She joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 1984 and has served on numerous committees.
Greenleaf
Black America Web reports that the show is a success. Oprah explains that OWN recently celebrated its best week ever thanks to Greenleaf. Winfrey plays Mavis McCready in the scripted drama. this is her first recurring role in 20 years.
The series is about the scandals of a bishop’s family in a Memphis church. Similar to Empire the show doesn’t waste any time getting to the drama. Greenleaf’s first episode featured heated arguments as each character proved that they would not bite their tongue!
There have been numerous myths about Empire since the show’s first season. If someone’s not leaving then someone’s dead according to these unreliable sources. This article will debunk 10 myths about the show.
Side Note: We can’t wait for the premiere of the show’s third season. September 21 cannot come soon enough!!
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Without further ado, here’s a list of 10 myths that you still believe about Empire:
10. The Show Has Been Cancelled
This rumor arose after the show’s season finale. The show has not been cancelled and the third season is set to premier on September 21.
9. Taraji P. Henson And Terrence Howard Fighting On The Set Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are not feuding and even posted a video poking fun at the rumor. Cookie and Lucious are a completely different story!
8. Jay-Z Is Bryshere Y. Gray’s Father
This myth reappears once a month. Hakeem is just as fly as Jay-Z but he’s not Blue Ivy’s older brother. Can the Knowles-Carter family PLEASE make an appearance on the show.
7. Bryshere Y. Gray Is Dead
These myths never make sense considering the fact that they never hit any reliable news sources. People still seem to believe them!? Bryshere Gray is alive!
6. Gabourey Sidibe Is Dead
Similar to number 7, Gabourey Sidibe is alive and she’s still doing the damn thing! Don’t believe everything you hear people.
5. Jussie Smollett Is Leaving The Show
The tweets that Jussie Smollett sent about leaving the show didn’t help this rumor but they were all fun and games. Jamal isn’t going anywhere!
4. Trai Byers Is Leaving The Show
The details attached to this rumor proved how reckless people can be. Trai used his Instagram account to let the world know that he wasn’t going anywhere.
3. Cookie Lyon Is Leaving The Show
We’re warning you in advance: The top 3 myths all involve Taraji P. Henson aka Cookie Lyon. There have been numerous stories about her leaving the show and they’re all lies.
2. Gabrielle Union Is Replacing Taraji P. Henson As Cookie Lyon
We love Gabrielle and it would be great for her to make a guest appearance but she’s not replacing Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon.
1. Kim Kardashian Is Replacing Taraji P. Henson As Cookie Lyon
Kim Kardashian has taken over the world but she will not be taking Henson’s role as Cookie. Mrs. West recently tweeted about the show and we would love to see her make a guest appearance!
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Empire’s Grace Gealey isn’t the only Grace with loads of talent. Grace Greenleaf has been trending lately! Episode 6 of the show was unforgettable. The episode explored two marriages headed for disaster. My jaw dropped when Charity walked in while Kevin was looking at men on his phone.
If you watched Greenleaf and you’re anything like me, you’re most likely wondering if Merle Dandridge is related to Dorothy Dandridge. First we thought that Desiree Ross was related to Diana, and now it’s Merle’s turn.
Is Merle Dandridge Related To Dorothy Dandridge?
Merle is not related to Dorothy but similar to Dorothy, Merle is extremely talented.
It’s easy to see that “Grace” is a veteran in the industry but why haven’t you heard of her? It’s because she’s been on Broadway for the last decade. The talented actress has starred in plays like Rent and Aida and now she is doing her thing on Oprah’s network!
Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge was the first African-American actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She received the nomination for her breathtaking performance in the 1954 film Carmen Jones.
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Fox proved how dedicated it was to diversity by introducing the world to Empire but the company has supported African American entertainers since the 1950s. In 1953, the company began a nationwide search for an all-black cast for the film Carmen Jones.
The role made Dorothy one of Hollywood’s first black sex symbols. The musical film would go on to generate over $10 million.
One of the more popular Instagram changes enabled users to see the view count on their video posts. The number of views is shown below your video. If only it were that easy. This is technology we’re talking about.
How To See How Many Views On Instagram Video
If you are experiencing difficulties seeing your view count, don’t panic. It often takes some time for your view count to actually show up. Close the app for five minutes and then re-open it. My view count typically appears after I re-open the app.
If you don’t see your view count after you re-open the app, try uninstalling it from your phone and then re-installing it. Remember, the view count you see only includes the number of views your video has received within the IG app. The total view count does not include views you’ve received from other places like views from Instagram via desktop nor views from embedded post.
In additional IG news, Paris Hilton recently liked an image on the photo-sharing app! No big deal, right? Well it was pretty serious because the image was poking fun of Kim Kardashian.
A photo posted by 👑Prince Mattia👑 (@littlehiltonboy) on Jun 27, 2016 at 11:27am PDT
Some of you may have forgotten that the two were even friends. While Paris is no longer in the spotlight, Kim is currently one of the most recognizable celebrities in the world.
Fox may have the number 1 show on television but ABC is coming strong. After another hilarious set of Uncle Buck episodes, the game show To Tell The Truth came on, hosted by Anthony Anderson (Steve Harvey Jr).
To Tell The Truth Panelists 2016
The episode featured some great guests, including the creator of the selfie stick. Anthony Anderson’s mother also made an appearance. It’s easy to see where he gets his sense of humor. Here’s a description of each of the show’s panelists:
NeNe Leakes
The author, host and fashion designer was born in Queens, New York and is best known for her eight year run on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. We adore her and hope to see her throughout the entire season.
Jalen Rose
Besides letting Kobe Bryant score 81 points, Jalen Rose had a great NBA career. The former NBA player has built an impressive off-the-court resume and continues to add to it.
Betty White
At 94 years old, Betty White is still doing the damn thing. She made some amusing comments on the show, reminding us of her time as Rose on The Golden Girls.
Brooks Wheelan
Wheelan is a very funny comedian from Iowa. Many remember him from Saturday Night Live for the 2013-2014 season. We hope to see more of him on To Tell The Truth!
Check out the following infographic which shows the stars of Kanye West’s Famous video. The infographic breaks down just how famous each individual is based on their social media stats. Do you think Twitter is paying Kanye not to have a Facebook/Instagram account?
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If there’s one show we can’t get enough of it’s Lip Sync Battle. It’s amazing seeing entertainers perform all the popular songs we love. What’s better than celebrities, in costumes, jamming out to throwback hits!? From Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to Channing Tatum, the show is here to stay!
LL Cool J (James Todd Smith) always signs off of Lip Sync Battle by saying “Knock ’em out the box, L, knock ’em out, L.” He makes the statement as a reference to himself and Slick Rick. In the 1989 song Children’s Story, Slick Rick delivers the lyrics right before the end of the song. Timeless, as proven by Smith.
Why Does LL Cool J Say Knock Em Out The Box L At The End Of Lip Sync Battle?
Here’s the top 10 Lip Sync Battle performances:
10. Mike Tyson danced around to the Stones and Salt-N-Pepa.
9. Joseph Gordon-Levitt performs “Rhythm Nation.”
8. Jimmy Fallon performs “Like A Prayer” in a losing effort against Dwayne Johnson. We still love you Jimmy!
7. Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s rendition of Ginuwine’s “Pony” was magnificent!
6. Julianne Hough’s “I Just Had Sex” was everything and more!
5. Channing Tatum’s “Let It Go” left us all Frozen!
4. Anna Kendrick’s “Booty” was simply amazing!
3. Anne Hathaway’s “Wrecking Ball” was epic to say the least!
2. Channing Tatum performs Beyonce’s “Run The World” with Queen Bey!!
1. Dwayne Johnson’s performance of “Shake It Off” was simply unforgettable! Speaking of The Rock, everyone needs to go see Central Intelligence! The movie is great. Johnson’s co-star in the film, Kevin Hart, also had an amazing performance on Lip Sync Battle, despite the fact that it didn’t make this list.
WAGS aka wives and girlfriends of sports stars, has been trending lately. Last year, the show introduced us to Sasha Gates who is married to San Diego Chargers tight end, Antonio Gates. Sasha was working on her career in the music industry and she had teamed up with Seyi Aijrotutu’s wife, Autumn, to create a children’s clothing line called Wittle Ones.
The NFL superstar is currently 29-years-old. In the show’s most recent episode we saw the other side of Autumn. The following video shows her and Sophia taking shots at each other:
Olivia is the only cast member that is single. Her little sister is Sophia Pierson, who you may remember from the show’s most recent episode. The premiere episode shows Sophia and Autumn at a party, meeting for the first time. Autumn accused Sophia’s cousin, Natalie, of having a phony relationship with her boyfriend, NFL player, Shaun Phillips so Sophia decides to clap back by confronting Autumn. The video above does a great job of telling the rest of the story.
Autumn From Wags, Seyi Ajirotutu’s Wife
Father’s Day
It’s not all drama when it comes to these ladies! E News reports that WAGS stars Barbie Blank, Autumn Ajirotutu and Sasha Gates, took care of their men for Father’s Day. Autumn created a dad photoshoot, dressing her twin daughters up in outfits daddy (Seyi) would wear. She took pictures of the girls in each outfit and attached a special message to each image. She recommends using the photos to create an office book or coffee table.
