The Wiz Surpasses 11 Million Viewers For NBC NBC’s live broadcast of the 1975 musical “The Wiz” eased on down the road to millions of ratings according to NY Daily News : Sure CBS’ NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions bested NBC’s third live musical, but “The Wiz Live!” flew past last year’s “Peter Pan Live!” “The Wiz” delivered the best numbers in the sought-after 18 to 49 demo for all networks — excluding sports — for a Thursday night network show since the Jan. 17, 2013, “American Idol.” The first of NBC’s live musicals, “The Sound of Music Live!” attracted an astounding 18.6 million viewers and “Peter Pan Live” drew about 9.2 viewers. “The Wiz” delivered 11.1 million viewers. With a terrific cast of Queen Latifah as The Wiz, Mary J. Blige as the Wicked Witch of the West, Uzo Aduba as the Good Witch of the North and newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy, David Alan Grier as the Lion and Common as The Bouncer, the nearly three-hour production garnered nearly universal raves. It’s based on the 1975 Tony winner and was far better than last year’s “Peter Pan Live!” when people were ridiculing it live. Congrats!!!!
DMX And Swizz Beatz Perform At Art Basel For Bacardi The Dean Collection X BACARDÍ proved to be the most exciting art and music experiences during the final night of their concert series, Untameable House Party at Art Basel Miami Beach in Wynwood. The #BacardiHouseParty was an immersive experience in Wynwood where art and music collide.Bacardi is serving as co-collaborator in bringing the creative vision of The Dean Collection to life through this innovative event. The finale brought out Swizz Beatz, DMX and Wiz Khalifa AKA DJ Daddy Cat on the ones and twos for the night! Check out some EXCLUSIVE Bossip footage of the incredible night below: DMX and @therealswizzz shut down #bacardihouseparty tonight!!! #artbasel A video posted by @bossipofficial on Dec 5, 2015 at 11:35pm PST DMX thanked his fans for their support throughout the years and promised to work on new music this year: Last night @dmx closed out the #bacardihouseparty with an epic prayer letting the world know he is ready to make new music! #artbasel #RebukeTheDevil #HappySunday #thedeancollection A video posted by @bossipofficial on Dec 6, 2015 at 7:59am PST DMX performed for nearly two hours and killed the stage! We wish Dark Man X nothing but the best and hope he continues to put on more shows in the new year. Hit the flip for more next…
Why is everyone mad at Steph’s wife??? Ayesha Curry Accused Of Slut Shaming Ayesha Curry is currently a trending topic on Twitter over a simple series of tweets about fashion. Stephen Curry’s wife who’s currently promoting a cookings show, recently tweeted that she prefers to “keep the good stuff covered up” while commenting on fashion trends. Everyone's into barely wearing clothes these days huh? Not my style. I like to keep the good stuff covered up for the one who matters
Barbie To Release Ava DuVernay Doll Tomorrow The makers of Barbie announced they would be dropping a doll tomorrow in honor of film director Ava DuVernay. Ava who has written and directed for many years, is known for her work on Selma. She also the first black woman to have her film nominated at the Academy Awards for “Best Picture”. The honor is well deserved! Congratulations Ava DuVernay.
Single Black Mother Of 3 Talks About Why She Moved Her Family To The Middle East The Washington Post took time out to interview Tanai Bernard, a single mother of 3 who moved her kids from Texas all the way across the globe on a teacher’s salary and her story is interesting! The single black mother spoke about what prompted the move, the quality of life in the Middle East and dating Middle Eastern men. Peep some exerpts from her interview below. Why the UAE? Before discussing it with my now ex-husband, it was never on my radar. Our home in Texas was being rented out, so at that point it was either leave, be homeless, or move in with family. We liked the living standards the UAE offered. When I realized he was making no effort to get a passport, I stepped out on faith on my own with the kids. What type of work do you do there? I have an engineering degree, but I’m also a certified teacher. I currently teach math for Emirati girls. Since arriving in 2013, how do you feel the UAE has treated you as a single mom? It’s not as conservative as people think. The people, particularly the men, are quite accepting of my marital status. If anything, sometimes I feel some of the men are intimidated by it: Like, how can she do it all by herself? People automatically assume you’re married if you’re woman here. But I’ve never had an issue with being open about being a single mom. My family has been embraced since day one. My Emirati students are the most fascinated by my life. Because many are products of plural marriages, they see their own mothers struggle while their fathers support multiple households. They ask how I do it — balancing three kids while still finding time to enjoy my life. And some of the parents read my blog, so they’re familiar with me. But overall, the locals tend to be fascinated with my life because it’s not the norm here. Are you living comfortably in the UAE on a teacher’s budget and three kids? Absolutely! I recently celebrated my 32nd birthday on a yacht. There’s no way I could have afforded that in the U.S. My salary is comparable to what I made in the U.S. However, my employer covers my housing and health insurance for my children and me. Remove those costs, and you have a greater deal of disposable income. I can comfortably travel with my kids here. We’ve been to the Philippines, Bali, Italy, Cancun and Sri Lanka. Do you plan on coming back to the U.S.? Do I want to go back to struggling, living paycheck to paycheck? I’m an educator; I already know what my paycheck is going to look like. But we have a sweet deal here, the people are very welcoming, and the kids are happy being able to enjoy the same activities in the U.S. while seeing the world. Ultimately, I’m stuck deciding: Do I want to be closer to my family in the U.S., but that would mean going back to struggling [financially]? Or do I stay distanced from my family but maintain a better life for my kids and myself? Tanai is certainly brave for making such a huge move, do you think you could do it? TanaiBernard.com-Image
Rick Ross and Lira Galore For Paper Magazine Amber Rose isn’t the only one stunting in Paper Magazine. So are Rick Ross and Lira Galore. The rap sex symbol and his fiancee are featured in Paper’s Fandemonium issue looking like a bag of money. Peep more pics below!
“The Wire” Actor Melvin Williams Dead At Age 73 If you’re a fan of the acclaimed HBO series “The Wire”, you surely remember the character of Deacon, a church man who was “all up in everybody’s s#!t”. Although he was acting, Melvin Williams wasn’t exactly playing a role. He was really in these streets HEAVY back in the day. Via WashingtonPost Melvin Williams, whose life as a West Baltimore drug kingpin in the 1960s and post-prison redemption earned him a place on HBO’s “The Wire,” died Dec. 3 at a hospital in the city. He was 73. Citing friends of Mr. Williams, the Baltimore Sun reported the cause was cancer. Known as “Little Melvin” — or Slim or Black, the latter for his preference for dark clothing — he once ruled the illegal drug trade along the city’s Pennsylvania Avenue that prosecutors said grossed $1 million a day. He served many years in federal prison for drug and gun convictions, and was one of the first criminals profiled on the BET program “American Gangster.” He later spoke about having undergone a personal religious awakening while in prison, warned against drug use and counseled young men to steer clear of gang culture. While still a prisoner, Williams told a Federal Judge of his drug-dealing deliverance: “Sometime in my 50s, I became aware that there was a God in charge, and not a Melvin” Williams’ story is fascinating and we highly suggest you looking him up. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. R.I.P. Melvin Williams aka “Little Melvin” aka “Slim” aka “Black”. Image via HBO
No Apologies: Floyd Mayweather Pisses Animal Lovers Off With Baby Tiger Photos Oh, to be wealthy and ignorant … Floyd Mayweather has the type of wealth many won’t see in their lifetime, and it’s no secret he likes to show it off on social media. The boxing champ posted a photo of himself sitting on a marble floor next to a baby tiger. In the caption he brags about getting the tiger as a gift, and while that is impressive, tigers are also endangered. PETA immediately caught wind of Mayweather’s antics and pleaded for his to return the wild feline back to her family. Dear @FloydMayweather , Tigers should be in the wild. Please send this cub to a sanctuary. https://t.co/tOTT9uesRG pic.twitter.com/CUnlUtEWmg — PETA (@peta) December 4, 2015 PETA’s not the only ones sounding off, instagram users are flooding the champ’s comments asking him to take it down. So far Mayweather hasn’t responded. What do you think of Floyd Mayweather’s latest “gift”?
SC Legislator Hands Out Confederate Christmas Cards A lawmaker in South Carolina — yes, the same South Carolina where 9 innocent people were killed by a Confederate flag-weilding racist psycho — just handed out Christmas cards to his counterparts featuring the stars and bars waiving high on the grounds of the Statehouse, referencing “memories of a happier time” and chastising his republican counterparts for the “betrayal” they committed by voting to remove the flag from the premises. Via The Charlotte Observer : A South Carolina lawmaker has sent out a Christmas card featuring a photo of the Confederate flag that refers to “memories of a happier time” and suggests those who voted to remove the flag from in front of the Statehouse ask God for forgiveness for their “betrayal.” Rep. Chris Corley said Thursday that he sent the cards to his Republican colleagues as a joke. He says he sent a card with a photo of his children to others. The card displays a photo of the flag when it still flew in front of the Statehouse. Lawmakers voted in July to remove the banner in response to the fatal shooting of nine black parishioners in a Charleston church. The suspect in the shooting was seen in photos posing with the Confederate flag. SMH. So what was the joke exactly?? Because this guy being ignorant and insensitive seems pretty serious to us…
