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Brooke Hogan Defends Hulk Hogan… Via Poetry!

Facing his most fearsome opponent to date (those against racism), Hulk Hogan can take comfort in having at least one person in his corner: Daughter Brooke Hogan. Late Thursday night, Hogan was fired by the WWE after a transcript from a sex tape he recorded eight years ago hit the Internet. In it, Hogan dropped the N-Word on multiple occasions when referencing a man with whom Brooke was having sexual relations, even admitting at one point: “I am a racist, to a point.” That point, apparently, being his disdain for “f-cking n-ggers.” Soon after his wholly inappropriate words were made public, Hogan apologized , saying his language was “offensive and unacceptable.” And now Brooke Hogan has come to her dad’s defense; first posting the above collage on Facebook and then writing a long entry… that rhymes! Indeed, Brooke has used poetry to defend Hulk Hogan-  and you really need to read the message in its entirety to fully grasp its profundity and its nuances… If you knew the dad I knew, you’d know his tender heart. He’d never want to hurt his fans, or family from the start. If you knew my father,  you would know how hard he fought… and the way it brought a smile to people light, medium and dark. We always fight a battle  that people never see, and sometimes when you’re hurting, you don’t think logically. Human isn’t perfect, and perfect is not he, but I can tell you one thing, it’s just not what it seems. Cause If you knew the dad I knew, you’d know he raised me well. He taught me folks are so much more  than shades could ever tell. And If you knew my father,  you would know he’s down to earth. He may have slammed the giant, but remembers life’s true worth. If you knew my father, if you just walked in his shoes… then you would know that microscope that comes with yellow boots. If you knew my father,  you would see your own in mine. And if he was your father, you could never find divide. Cause me- I bet your father  or someone that you love Maybe regrets something  they wish they’d never done. So if you know my father,  remember he’s a man, and you would crave relief if people judged everything you did. The lord says to forgive them,  don’t be the one to stone… so please remember his strong arms when you were all alone. The lives he’s changed, the friends he’s made,  the people he’s inspired… It makes me sad to see my dad  defeated and so tired. If you knew my father,  you would know just how he’s hurting… For he loves every one of you, regardless of your story. And if you met my father,  I know he’d give you love! He’d lift you up, apologize and give you all a hug. For those who think you know my father,  remember who you are. We all can make mistakes and carry ugly scars. Because I know my father,  I can promise this- Just like you and I, things we don’t mean can sometimes slip. We all continue learning.  This life can be so rough… So if you know my father, please try not to be tough. My father has a daughter,  and I have feelings too. And if I knew your father, I would do the same for you.

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New Black Netflix?: KweliTV Launches TV For The Global Black Community

…A new version of your beloved Netflix is set to hit computer screens this winter and we think you might be interested in the platform. KweliTV, an online streaming service, will offer more diverse programming and what’s more, it was founded by a Black woman, DeShuna Spencer. Kweli (pronounced kwal-lee) means truth in Swahili and the new platform plans to offers documentaries, news programs, original docuseries, educational content and independent films representing the global Black community. Spencer is a communications and journalism major from Jackson State University and also the brains behind Empire Magazine, [an] online destination focused on combining journalism with social activism in order to seek change. [ Madamenoire ] The World’s First Non-White Modeling Agency Successfully Pushes The Envelope A 26-year-old Canadian woman, Nafisa Kaptownwala, is taking the diversity issue in the modeling industry to heart. Kaptownwala recently launched the world’s first exclusively non-white modeling agency called Lorde Inc. Based out of London, Lorde finds most of its models the old-fashioned way, on the streets. And so far, the agency is finding success in its unique business model. Kaptownwala started the agency after she had begun working in fashion and realized just how few models of color were represented. The agency currently represents 60 models from various races, ethnicities, and cultures. In just one year, Lorde has secured contracts with the likes of Dazed and i-D magazines as well as the fashion company Adidas. [ Madamenoire ] Apple CEO Tim Cook Won’t Reveal How Many Apple Watches Were Sold …Quarterly sales figures are in, although unreleased, and reports suggest that the Apple Watch did well enough. The company turned in first quarter sales figures earlier this week. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple Watch exceeded their sales estimates, even though we don’t know what the estimations were. Cook doesn’t want to share the numbers because it will “give insight to competitors.”… The Apple Watch could have sold between 2 and 4 million units in its launch quarter, snatching up a 75 percent share of the smart watch industry — even though there’s no real competition in said industry. [ HipHopWired ] Kim Coles Talks New Web Series ‘Faux Show’, Finding Love Again And ‘Living Single’ Secrets [ VibeVixen ] Future – Concert Riot … Everyone Showed Up At The Same Damn Time [ TMZ ] 11 Things White People Need To Realize About Race [ HuffingtonPost ] Mariah Carey’s Dating Rules: Singer Schedules Sex, Likes Being Fed By Billionaire Boyfriend [ StarPulse ]

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New Black Netflix?: KweliTV Launches TV For The Global Black Community

New Black Netflix?: KweliTV Launches TV For The Global Black Community

…A new version of your beloved Netflix is set to hit computer screens this winter and we think you might be interested in the platform. KweliTV, an online streaming service, will offer more diverse programming and what’s more, it was founded by a Black woman, DeShuna Spencer. Kweli (pronounced kwal-lee) means truth in Swahili and the new platform plans to offers documentaries, news programs, original docuseries, educational content and independent films representing the global Black community. Spencer is a communications and journalism major from Jackson State University and also the brains behind Empire Magazine, [an] online destination focused on combining journalism with social activism in order to seek change. [ Madamenoire ] The World’s First Non-White Modeling Agency Successfully Pushes The Envelope A 26-year-old Canadian woman, Nafisa Kaptownwala, is taking the diversity issue in the modeling industry to heart. Kaptownwala recently launched the world’s first exclusively non-white modeling agency called Lorde Inc. Based out of London, Lorde finds most of its models the old-fashioned way, on the streets. And so far, the agency is finding success in its unique business model. Kaptownwala started the agency after she had begun working in fashion and realized just how few models of color were represented. The agency currently represents 60 models from various races, ethnicities, and cultures. In just one year, Lorde has secured contracts with the likes of Dazed and i-D magazines as well as the fashion company Adidas. [ Madamenoire ] Apple CEO Tim Cook Won’t Reveal How Many Apple Watches Were Sold …Quarterly sales figures are in, although unreleased, and reports suggest that the Apple Watch did well enough. The company turned in first quarter sales figures earlier this week. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple Watch exceeded their sales estimates, even though we don’t know what the estimations were. Cook doesn’t want to share the numbers because it will “give insight to competitors.”… The Apple Watch could have sold between 2 and 4 million units in its launch quarter, snatching up a 75 percent share of the smart watch industry — even though there’s no real competition in said industry. [ HipHopWired ] Kim Coles Talks New Web Series ‘Faux Show’, Finding Love Again And ‘Living Single’ Secrets [ VibeVixen ] Future – Concert Riot … Everyone Showed Up At The Same Damn Time [ TMZ ] 11 Things White People Need To Realize About Race [ HuffingtonPost ] Mariah Carey’s Dating Rules: Singer Schedules Sex, Likes Being Fed By Billionaire Boyfriend [ StarPulse ]

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Hulk Hogan: FIRED By WWE Following Racist Comments!

For years, Hulk Hogan has been asking, “What’cha gonna do, brother?” Now, it seems the answer to that question might be, “Start apologizing like crazy and file for unemployment.” Wrestling fans awoke this morning to find that all traces of the Hulkster had been scrubbed from the WWE website.  The reason? Well, there are conflicting reports. It was initially rumored that Hogan was fired from the league that made him famous. Now the WWE is saying Hogan resigned late last night. (If that is the case, it’s basically a technicality, as Hogan likely would’ve been fired today.) Regardless of whose decision it was to end the decades-long business relationship, all sources seem to agree that Hogan’s time with WWE has ended because he was filmed making horrendously racist comments. You may remember that a Hulk Hogan sex tape hit the web back in 2012. Due to a lawsuit regarding the tape’s release, a full transcript was recently issued to all concerned parties. Sources say in one portion of the tape, Hogan discusses his daughter Brooke’s music career and her relationship with an African-American record producer: “I don’t know if Brooke was f*cking the black guy’s son,” Hogan allegedly says. “I mean, I don’t have double standards.” “I mean, I am a racist, to a point, f*cking n*ggers. But then when it comes to nice people and sh*t, and whatever.” “I mean, I’d rather if she was going to f*ck some n*gger, I’d rather have her marry an 8-foot-tall n*gger worth a hundred million dollars! Like a basketball player! Hogan has come under fire in the past for his casual use of the N-word. In 2012, the wrestling legend used the slur repeatedly during an interview with radio personality DJ Whoo Kid. Hogan has not yet spoken publicly about the allegations or his resignation from the WWE. Story developing.

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Blake Shelton Ruined Cady Groves’ Life, Brother Claims

The ongoing drama surrounding Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s divorce has resulted inn a lot of attention being paid to a little-known country singer named Cady Groves . As you can see from the pic above, Groves knows how to grab the spotlight, and she’s capitalizing on the end of Shambert. By posting tweets hinting that she had an affair with Blake , she’s subtly but firmly making sure she’s being talked about. Cady has yet to speak about the affair directly, but her constant tweets about love, relationships and her desire for a “second chance”? They certainly seem to be timed to coincide with Shelton’s divorce, don’t they? Cady’s older brother, Cody Groves, begs to differ. Speaking with Radar Online, he claims that his sister is just trying to rebuild her life after Shelton destroyed her career .  Back in 2013, rumors about an affair between Cady and Blake spread like wildfire, and Cody claims Cady was basically blacklisted in Nashville. “All that cr*p that happened years ago ruined her career,” Cody says.  “She lost her record deal. She lost an album she spent years on.” View Slideshow: 23 Most Shocking Hollywood Divorces As for the rumors that Cady is using the Shelton and Lambert’s drama to draw attention to her own career, Cody says otherwise. Nothing could be further from the truth, he says, adding: “She wouldn’t intentionally be trying to stir up negative drama with Blake.” “That is why her career fell through. She wouldn’t intentionally be trying to get attention from it when she’s working her butt off to get her career back.” That may be true, but Cady has been awfully active on social media. Interspersed with her cryptic, attention-grabbing tweets about lost love are some plugs for her upcoming music video, too. Just saying. View Slideshow: 13 Memorable Celebrity Side-Pieces: Because Every Cheater Needs Someone to Cheat With!

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Caitlyn Jenner at the ESPYs: Which Family Members Were NOT Invited to Her Big Night?

Tonight, Caitlyn Jenner will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 23rd annual ESPY Awards. The former Olympian’s speech is without question the most highly-anticipated moment of the ceremony, and most of her famous family will be in attendance. Sadly, some things never change, and the Kardashian-Jenner family is as loaded with drama as ever. Fortunately, sources sau Caitlyn has taken steps to ensure that no one will steal her spotlight. For starters, it seems Caitlyn needn’t worry about the alleged Kris Jenner-Rob Kardashian plot to spoil her big night.  The rumor was almost certainly bogus to begin with, but in case you were planning on tuning in tonight to witness an upstaging for the ages, we have some bad news: TMZ is reporting that Caitlyn made it clear to the show’s producers that she doesn’t want any of her ex-wives in attendance, including Kris. Rob Kardashian was reportedly invited, but the 28-year-old sock mogul has been avoiding the public eye for months, and sources say he has no intention of coming out of hiding tonight. Of course, the biggest Kard clan story of recent weeks has been the breakup of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick . But don’t think for a second that the dumping of the Douche Lord will overshadow Caitlyn’s historic acceptance speech. According to Radar Online,  Disick was uninvited  the moment that Caitlyn learned the couple had called it quits. (Scott and Caitlyn were never exactly besties to begin with.) But if you’re bummed that some of Caitlyn’s most high-profile family members will be watching from home, worry not: Sources say Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kylie and Kendall are all planning to attend. Hopefully, Kim will be rolling solo. We all know Kanye and awards shows don’t mix. View Slideshow: Caitlyn Jenner Photos: So Long, Bruce!

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Nick Young: Cheating on Iggy Azalea with Donatella Panayiotou?!

It’s been a rough year for one of last year’s biggest music phenoms, and if recent reports are to be believed, it’s not just raining, but pouring. Nick Young is stepping out on Iggy Azalea with Donatella Panayiotou, allegedly, leaving the Aussie rapper on the verge of calling off her wedding. Between Iggy’s tour cancelation , awful collaboration on Britney Spears’ “Pretty Girls” and “creative issues” with her new album, it’s been tough. At least she had Nick Young by her side, however … until these new rumors which suggest the one positive thing in her life has gone south. A woman, British television personality Donatella Panayiotou, has come forward and claims that she had sex with the NBA player last summer. Donatello shared screen shots of text messages she received from Nick and reveals, “We took things slow because I was traveling.” “He told me it [his relationship with Iggy] was a PR thing, they weren’t really together,” she adds, noting that she realized this was BS. When she found blonde hair extensions at his place, she realized he was indeed dating his supposed “PR” girlfriend and ended it. Fast forward to this summer and Donatello is evidently far from pleased that Nick popped the question to Iggy with a huge diamond. Panayiotou felt the need to come forward and in light of her story, Azalea and Nick are hanging on by a thread, says a source: “Iggy feels absolutely betrayed by Nick. She has even unfollowed him on Instagram in light of his womanizing ways.” “As of now, Iggy is keeping the rock he gave her, she has been publicly humiliated and Nick at least owes her that.” Anyone buying any of this? Anyone care in the slightest, now that her career is sort of DOA? Hit the comments to discuss!

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Justin Bieber: Lusting After Kylie Jenner, Plotting to Steal Her From Tyga When She Turns 18?

Justin Bieber is “obsessed” with Kylie Jenner and is angling to steal her away Tyga when she turns 18 next month, according to a new report. While talk of Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner has recurred in recent years, this is the first time his alleged interest in Kylie has surfaced. Perhaps Justin sticking up for Kylie during her recent flap with Amandla Stenberg was just the tip of the iceberg as far as his feelings go. Totally out of the blue, he had young Jenner’s back. And, according to insiders, he’s always had her back … and wants her on her back. If you know what we mean! But not until Monday, August 10! Supposedly, the pop star can’t wait until she is finally 18 years old and legal so that he can swoop in and sweep her off her feet. Yes, she is dating Tyga. But Justin is far from concerned. A source close to the Biebs tells CDL , “Justin has always had a huge crush on Kylie, but he has kept it platonic because of her age.” “He refuses to sink to Tyga’s level and date someone underage. Justin is constantly telling Kylie that she can do better than Tyga.” With just a matter of weeks left “until she turns 18 next month, he is probably more excited about Kylie’s birthday than she is!” “After the sex scandal with Mia Isabella , Justin knows this is the perfect time to make his move. He is counting down the days.” Aren’t we all, Biebs. Aren’t. We. All. View Slideshow: 51 Wildly Inappropriate Photos of Kylie Jenner

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The Truth Behind the Backstreet Boys-NSYNC Feud Finally Revealed!

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