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A planned reality competition show on network television is now changing its format and approach after intense social media backlash. CBS has announced it will not go forward with a program called ‘The Activist’ that was supposed to debut on Oct. 22 for a five-episode run. It was also supposed to be hosted by Usher, […]

After the disaster that has become the experiment of now-disgraced executive producer Mike Richards as the main host, one of the most iconic game shows is trying a different approach before replacing the replacement. The studio behind ‘Jeopardy!’ has reportedly decided on having two famous figures with ties to the show fill in for the […]

Actor, writer and comedian Norm Macdonald, who is known for having a deadpan style in his stand-up act, has died after a secret battle with cancer. He is best known for his five-year stint on NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ from 1993 to ’98.  Four of those seasons was where Macdonald was the ‘Weekend Update’ anchor, […]

When prayers go up blessings come down and we are half way there as the family of Reverend Jesse Jackson has shared the blessed news that the matriarch of the Jackson family, Reverend Jesse Jackson’s wife Mrs. Jacqueline Jackson has been released from the hospital  after she and Reverend Jackson were admitted after testing positive […]

Before police took the life of a 26 year old Breonna Taylor shooting and killing her in her Louisville, Kentucky apartment during a botched warrant raid on March 13, 2020, a similar botched raid happened in Texas however instead of the person who’s home they busted into unannounced being killed an officer was shot then […]

After stepping down as the new host of ‘Jeopardy!’ shortly after being picked for that role, Mike Richards is now gone from that show and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ altogether. Richards is out as executive producer of the popular and legendary syndicated show as of Aug. 31.  The change took effect immediately, according to Buzzfeed News […]

Stephen A. Smith is losing yet another sparring partner across the table from him. News comes from ESPN that Max Kellerman is leaving the network’s flagship show ‘First Take’ after five years. Kellerman, however, is not leaving the ESPN empire.  Instead, he is getting other roles on television and radio. “Kellerman will host a new […]

Actor, bodybuilder and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had a lot to say in a recent interview regarding those who continue to go off on anything that is supposed to help fight against COVID-19. Sitting down in a virtual conversation with Alex Vindman and Bianna Golodryga of CNN, he spoke of his disgust at how […]

Can’t we all just chill out!? As concerns about the COVID-19 Delta Variant still rise after masks mandates came down because people went and got vaccinated, folks wanted to get back to their normal pre-pandemic ways but for what ever reason people seem to be more angry and combative especially during air travel.  As a […]