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Ex-NBA Player Rasual Butler And Wife, Singer Leah LaBelle, Killed In Car Crash

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Gabe Ginsberg / Getty 2018 is off to a heartbreaking start for the family and friends of former NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife, singer Leah LaBelle, after the couple were both killed in a horrific car crash that happened earlier this week. Ex-NBA Player Rasual Butler and Wife Dead In Car Crash https://t.co/1aysk6fABj — TMZ (@TMZ) February 1, 2018 As TMZ reports, during the early morning hours of January 31, Rasual Butler and wife Leah LaBelle were both pronounced dead after being involved in a deadly single car crash in California. Butler and LaBelle are survived by their families, including his daughter Raven Butler from a previous relationship. Via TMZ: Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife — a singer who appeared on “American Idol” — were both killed in a single car crash in Studio City, CA early Wednesday morning, TMZ Sports has learned. 38-year-old Butler — who was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2002 — lost control of his Range Rover around 2 AM, struck a parking meter and slammed into a wall. The car flipped. Officers believe the car was speeding before it lost control.  Butler had a long NBA career after an impressive run at La Salle — where he was a 2-time First Team All-Atlantic 10 Player. He’s a member of the La Salle Hall of Athletics. He went on to play in the NBA until 2016 — with stints on the Hornets, Clippers, Bulls, Raptors, Pacers, Wizards and Spurs. Rasual most recently played in Ice Cube’s BIG3 league.  Butler’s wife Leah LaBelle, 31, was an R&B singer who was signed to Epic Records. She placed 12th on the 3rd Season of “American Idol” back in 2004.  Fellow NBA and entertainment industry stars expressed their condolences and memories of the young couple, including Kobe Bryant, Pharrell Williams, Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, Nia Long, Bryan Michael Cox and Ray Allen. We at HB offer our sincerest condolences to Rasual and Leah’s friends and family during this difficult time.   Check out today’s Top Stories here: #JusticeForLuLu: Prank Victim Speaks Out On Humiliating Wig Snatch This Air Force Sergeant Is Under Fire For Her Racist Viral Rant Saying All ‘Black Female’ Subordinates Have Attitudes

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‘Black Panther’ Pre-Sales Topping All Previous Superhero Movies

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Getty / Getty Although it seemed like the time would never come, we are now just a few weeks away from the highly-anticipated premiere of Black Panther . With fans already planning their outfit choices and pre-game plans for the film’s premiere, the pre-sale tickets are breaking records with each passing day. #BlackPanther Fandango pre-sales outpacing all superhero movies https://t.co/EmDY0OMjTq — Variety (@Variety) January 31, 2018 Per Variety , movie tickets website Fandango is reporting that the anticipation for Black Panther has reached a relative frenzy, as pre-sales for the film are topping all previous superhero movies. In late January it was projected that Black Panther could see an opening weekend within the $100-$120 million range. Early reviews have been stellar, which is likely one reason for such record-breaking advanced sales. Via Variety: Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is outpacing all superhero movies in advance ticket sales for Fandango’s online tickets service, eclipsing 2016’s “Batman v Superman.” Fandango reported Wednesday that “Black Panther” had topped daily ticket sales in the wake of its world premiere and first screenings on Monday night — even though it doesn’t open in theaters until Feb. 16. According to a Fandango survey of more than 1,000 “Black Panther” moviegoers: 97% are looking forward to a different kind of superhero movie; 95% look forward to the film’s positive messages; 93% said they couldn’t wait to see Chadwick Boseman in his own “Black Panther” movie after seeing him in “Captain America: Civil War;” 86% are excited to see the film’s all-female guards/warriors, the Dora Milaje; and 85% are intrigued by the film’s exotic setting in the mythical African kingdom of Wakanda. “The buzz on ‘Black Panther’ is electric,” Fandango managing editor Erik Davis said. “Early screening audiences say it is one of Marvel’s best movies ever, and the positive word-of-mouth is helping drive the movie’s spectacular advance ticket sales.” With a Hollywood premiere that was full of #BlackExcellence coupled with the official start of Black History Month, expect those opening weekend projections to be a little off because Black Panther will likely have a higher opening weekend profit than currently predicted. We at HB certainly can’t wait to get our tickets and see the magic for ourselves!   Check out today’s Top Stories here: Ex-NBA Player Rasual Butler And Wife, Singer Leah LaBelle, Killed In Car Crash Reclaiming Her Time! Maxine Waters Tore Into Trumo In BET State Od The Union Response

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SMH: Kevin Durant Fined $15,000 For Publicly Criticizing NBA Referees Despite Apology

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Kevin Durant Racks Up $15K Fine From NBA Kevin Durant was fined $15,000 by the NBA following his public criticism of NBA referees, according to  ESPN . The comments happened on Tuesday, following the Golden State Warriors’ slim 123-112 victory against the Knicks. Durant was ejected from the game after receiving his second technical foul in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter. Following the game’s completion, KD came at official James Williams, accusing him of targeting him in the second half following an argument they had with one another earlier in the game. The next day at practice, however, Durant he agreed he was being an “a**hole” and deserved the punishment the league was going to dish out on him. Anddddddd Kevin Durant is ejected again #DubNation (Via @clippittv ) pic.twitter.com/xMRkTQZuoM — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 24, 2018 KD told  ESPN,  “I looked at the plays, a couple techs, and I was being an a**hole last night. I was being a jerk…That one foul at the end wasn’t a foul. I shouldn’t have slammed the ball down like I did. I can go back and say that I was being a jerk last night, and I deserve whatever the league is going to throw at me.” The NBA refs accepted Durant’s apology: Apology accepted. This is the kind of common ground we hope to achieve when the NBRA meets with @TheNBPA next month: https://t.co/gyuNZ53u9f — NBA Referees (@OfficialNBARefs) January 25, 2018

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Kim Kardashian Claps Back At Lamar Odom After He Implies That Khloe Smashed Half The NBA

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

NEW YORK – MAY 15: Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian seen out in Soho for pizza, as the ‘Foodgod’ takes the Kardashian’s ladies to different pizza shops on May 15, 2017 in New York, New York. (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto via Getty Images) Kim Kardashian Claps Back At Lamar Odom Looks like the Kardashian fam is about fed up with folks excommunicated from the Klan talking slick about them to the public. As you probably heard, Lamar Odom weighed in on his ex-wife Khloe’s new life with a new baller and new baby on the way. When asked when he knew for sure that their much-drawn-out trainwreck of a marriage was over and done, Lamar said “I understand when it’s over, it’s over. When she was with her second or third NBA ball player, I could see that.” Sheesh. Honestly, no lies detected. But still harsh to hear aloud. So it’s no wonder big sis Kimmy stepped in to remind Lamar why he didn’t really need to be concerning himself with what team’s starting lineup Khloe was using as a dating service and worry about himself. Or second or third brothel https://t.co/iYYJ1NehOe — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) January 18, 2018 Way to throw that addiction issue and near-death experience in his face, there Kim. What do YOU think of Kimmy’s clapback? WENN/Twitter/Getty

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Shareef O’Neal McDonald’s Snub Leads To Matt Barnes Boycotting Nuggets

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Benny Hollywood

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How “Smart Underwear” Uses Your Package To Make Life Easier [EXCLUSIVE]

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Nowadays, technology allows for almost any object in your house to be smart, from your phone, to your watch, to even your fridge. According to Headkrack , however, the newest addition to that list is underwear. Follow @TheRSMS What exactly makes underwear “smart?” Well, it taps into your nether regions to make your life easier. Check out this exclusive clip from “ The Rickey Smiley Morning Show .” Listen to “ The Rickey Smiley Morning Show ” at 6am ET. RELATED:   Rickey Smiley’s Idea For The Product That Should Follow The “Smart Condom” [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED:  Da Brat Knocks Rickey Smiley Over By Singing “Amazing Grace” To Juicy [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] RELATED:    Tyler Perry & Rickey Smiley Bond Over Similarities Between Madea & Bernice Jenkins [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] The Latest : SUPER DOPE: Diddy Donates $200,000 To French Montana’s Mama Hope Initiative Take The Montreal Cognitive Assessment To See If You Are As Mentally Fit As Donald Trump HAUGHT OR NAUGHT: Oprah’s Luscious Rainbow Locks Amber Rose Reveals She’s Getting A Breast Reduction Reginae Carter Explains What The Public Gets Wrong About Her [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Meteor Explodes Over Michigan Causing A Magnitude 2.0 Earthquake Derez Deshon Releases “Hardaway” Visual + Toni Braxton & Birdman Remixes The Song! Parents Of The Child Who Wore The H&M ‘Monkey’ Hoodie Speak Out In First Interview Gurl Whet? Coco Says Her Curves Helped Pave The Way For Thick Girls Like Nicki Minaj Real NBA Smoke: Aaron Afflalo Swings Off In Middle Of Game [ione_media_gallery src=”http://blackamericaweb.com/” id=”660626″ overlay=”true”]

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Then Maybe You Shouldn’t Ra-…Nvm: Bill Cosby “Jokes” With Woman Reporter Not To Put Him On #MeToo

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Benny Hollywood

Image via Splash Bill Cosby Makes #MeToo Joke With Woman Journalist The nerve of this legally-blind accused serial rapist ! According to The Inquirer in Philly report, Bill Cosby had dinner with a female journalist. Upon shaking her hand, he asked that the writer not turn the handshake into a #MeToo moment… “Please don’t put me on MeToo,” Cosby said to a female reporter as he shook her hand. The audacity! Cosby is set to face a retrial in April for the alleged sexual assault of Andrea Constand. Last year the jury was deadlocked and the judge declared a mistrial. We know Bill is old and possibly a bit senile at this point, but what a terrible “joke”. SMFH. If Cosby doesn’t want to be associated with #MeToo, then maybe drugging women and trying to have sex with them is something he should have avoided. Just a thought. Continue reading →

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Kobe Bryant Is About To Get His Own NBA Analysis Show on ESPN

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Benny Hollywood

Youtube Kobe’s Next Move Is An NBA Analysis Show Following a legendary NBA career and, most recently, getting  two  jersey numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers, there is now word that Kobe Bryant will be getting his own basketball analysis show on  ESPN . The show is titled  Detail ,   and not only is Bryant going to be the host of the program, but it   will be written and produced by the Black Mamba, too. The show is a creative venture between ESPN and Kobe’s Granity Studios. “Detail” – my new show from Granity Studios – hits ESPN in March. Viewers can expect to learn how the pros better their best by analyzing game film. https://t.co/OVKd43Vgvo pic.twitter.com/18QRUCdX66 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 12, 2018 “Studying game film is how the best get better. It’s the university for a master’s degree in basketball.” Bryant tells ESPN. “I learned how to study film from the best coaches of all time – Phil Jackson and Tex Winter.  Detail  provides an opportunity to teach that skill to the next generation on large platform with ESPN.” Detail  is scheduled to premiere in March and will begin with an initial 15 episodes that will conclude during the NBA Finals. Congrats to Kobe on the new gig! Continue reading →

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Kobe Bryant Is About To Get His Own NBA Analysis Show on ESPN

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Benny Hollywood

Youtube Kobe’s Next Move Is An NBA Analysis Show Following a legendary NBA career and, most recently, getting  two  jersey numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers, there is now word that Kobe Bryant will be getting his own basketball analysis show on  ESPN . The show is titled  Detail ,   and not only is Bryant going to be the host of the program, but it   will be written and produced by the Black Mamba, too. The show is a creative venture between ESPN and Kobe’s Granity Studios. “Detail” – my new show from Granity Studios – hits ESPN in March. Viewers can expect to learn how the pros better their best by analyzing game film. https://t.co/OVKd43Vgvo pic.twitter.com/18QRUCdX66 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 12, 2018 “Studying game film is how the best get better. It’s the university for a master’s degree in basketball.” Bryant tells ESPN. “I learned how to study film from the best coaches of all time – Phil Jackson and Tex Winter.  Detail  provides an opportunity to teach that skill to the next generation on large platform with ESPN.” Detail  is scheduled to premiere in March and will begin with an initial 15 episodes that will conclude during the NBA Finals. Congrats to Kobe on the new gig! Continue reading →

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Drake Opens New Restaurant In Toronto Called Pick 6

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Vaughn Ridley / Getty Rapper and actor Drake recently opened his new Restaurant in Toronto called Pick 6 . The restaurant has already hosted a birthday party for NBA star  Dwayne Wade. Not many details on what’s going to be on the menu, but Pick 6 looks to be a staple in the city of Toronto for years to come. CLICK TO READ MORE [ione_media_gallery src=”http://globalgrind.com/” id=”4183881″ overlay=”true”]

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