Dwyane Wade And Gabrielle Union Starring In New HGTV Reality TV Show Dwyane Wade’s and Gabrielle Union’s sweet black love has lead them to go into business together…on reality TV! According to ESSENCE , the Wades will be part of HGTV’s big launch of new programming. HGTV is adding a ton of new shows to its line up and one of them will star our favorite couple. NBA player Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union will have a series about the pair flipping house in Florida. There’s no premiere date for the show just yet, but this has been a a passion project the couple has wanted to tackle for a while, and now audiences will get to accompany them on their journey. People love shows about houses, but we NEVER see black folks featured. Maybe Dwyane and Gabby are set to break the mold… Image via WENN
Dwyane Wade And Gabrielle Union Starring In New HGTV Reality TV Show Dwyane Wade’s and Gabrielle Union’s sweet black love has lead them to go into business together…on reality TV! According to ESSENCE , the Wades will be part of HGTV’s big launch of new programming. HGTV is adding a ton of new shows to its line up and one of them will star our favorite couple. NBA player Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union will have a series about the pair flipping house in Florida. There’s no premiere date for the show just yet, but this has been a a passion project the couple has wanted to tackle for a while, and now audiences will get to accompany them on their journey. People love shows about houses, but we NEVER see black folks featured. Maybe Dwyane and Gabby are set to break the mold… Image via WENN
J.R. Smith Hosts Charity Casino Night Gala To Benefit His Youth Foundation Cleveland Cavaliers baller J.R. Smith hosted the first ever Charity Casino Night Gala on Friday, March 25th for his nonprofit, the J.R. Smith Youth Foundation. Organized by New Generation Management, the swanky black-tie affair was held at Stage 48 in New York City and raised a whopping $45K for the Foundation. 100% of proceeds from the evening will go towards fulfilling the J.R. Smith Youth Foundation’s mission in supporting young people through the arts, education, sports and other beneficial activities such as scholarships, grants, and programs designed to help further their goals. The event was powered by clean fashion technology brand Crep Protect, as guests arrived dressed to impress for an evening of philanthropy and positivity. The event was emceed by renowned TV and radio sportscaster, Tina Cervasio. The night included unlimited light bites, an open bar with guests sipping on specialty cocktails curated by Hennessy, and a VIP gifting suite and custom photo booth courtesy of mattress company, Casper. Guests gambled for a good cause — enjoying a poker tournament, silent auction and raffle consisting of luxurious in-kind donations from big-name brands including EA Sports, Equinox, Recovery Pump, Skullcandy, Rockstar Games, John Allan’s and others. With items like tickets to this year’s ESPYS and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony among other amazing products up for grabs, select guests even got to score an exclusive meet & greet with J.R. during the night thanks to a partnership with Charitybuzz. Tons of celebrities graced the room, with special appearances from notable NBA and NFL players and Hollywood influencers, including: Victor Cruz (NY Giants), Iman Shumpert (Cleveland Cavaliers), Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Brooklyn Nets), Jaiquawn Jarrett (NY Jets), Ty Lawson (Indiana Pacers), Teyana Taylor (Singer, Actress & Entrepreneur), DJ Clue (Power 105.1) & Carl Lentz (Celebrity Pastor to the Stars) But the most extraordinary champion of the evening was Special Olympics Gold Medalist, Brad Hennefer. A personal and inspirational friend to J.R., Brad doesn’t let adversity stop him from changing the world. Hennefer is the founder of Golf for Life, an organization that offers golf clinics for individuals with Down Syndrome. As his first-ever Casino Night Charity Gala came to a close, Smith expressed gratitude for the night’s overwhelming support and the impact it would have on youth nationwide on behalf of the J.R. Smith Youth Foundation, sharing: “This is all about the kids. I’m a firm believer in investing in the youth. At the end of the day, they’re all that we have.” Continuing his trend of giving back, the next stop for J.R. will be in his backyard of Cleveland, OH where he will be hosting a bowling tournament on March 30th for his Foundation. For more information about the J.R. Smith Youth Foundation, please visit http://www.teamswish.com (Photos: Shareif Ziyadat Productions)
Now that Kim Kardashian’s nude selfie drama has pretty much died down and Kanye is busy trying to redesign NBA mascots, I had to look elsewhere this week. Lucky for me, you don’t have to be a Kardashian to have a meltdown on Twitter. This week’s Delete Your Account stars an embarrassingly thirsty LL Cool… Read more »
Zoe Kravitz Blasts Hollywood Typecasting For Black Actors We love us some Zoe Kravitz , especially as she’s matured and become more WOKE . In a recent interview she talks about how Hollywood typecasts black actors and how she’s learned to resist the status quo. Via ABCNews : “People have tried to do that to me over and over again and I’ve been fighting it and fighting it,” Kravitz said on a recent afternoon interview. “I would get auditions and it would be like ‘they want you to play the best friend.’ And it’s like ‘why can’t I audition for the lead?’ Then it’ll be like ‘OK now you’re the quirky black girl,’ or ‘now you’re a hippie.’ “I can play all kinds of people. I don’t have to play myself.” Zoe has gotten really good at playing superhero/action roles — but we’re glad she’s speaking out about being type cast. On Auditioning For “White Roles”: “(My role in 2007’s ’The Brave One’) was written for a blonde white Russian girl. I was like ‘I’ll audition for it anyway,’” she said. “It changed (director Neil Jordan’s) mind about how he saw that role.” That’s dope that she helped change someone’s way of thinking. Hopefully she’ll continue to win roles originally written as white. On Black Actors Working Toward Diversifying Hollywood: “I love the fact that there’s such an open dialogue right now about women in Hollywood and black women and black men in Hollywood and everything in between. Now it’s about us bringing the change,” Kravitz said. “We started the dialogue but I don’t expect any man to write a script that speaks for me. I don’t expect any man to write a script for me. I think we need to do that. If we want to be represented properly in Hollywood, let’s represent ourselves properly in Hollywood.” Kravitz has also started a collective of filmmaker friends, including cinematographers, directors, actors and writers, to put her words into action. The goal is to write a script together and they meet weekly to work. “It’s our responsibility to say ‘I’m not going to take the same role over and over again.’ I mean, of course actors gotta eat, but if it’s something you believe in, we have the power to break the stereotypes by (a) writing our own things and (b) saying ‘no’ to the same thing over and over again,” Kravitz said. “This industry is not colorblind, but I think actors can be.” We love this side of Zoe. Can’t wait to see what she produces and writes. Check out of photos of Zoe hanging out in NYC’s East Village this week: FameFlynetPictures
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All jokes aside, Delonte West is probably off his meds. The former NBA star, who has battled mental health issues in the past, was spotted in Houston, Texas—barefoot. Continue
