‘Black Panther’ to Return To Theaters With Free Screenings

‘Black Panther’ is returning to theaters — for FREE !

One day after Black Panther won the top film prize at the SAG Awards, Disney announced that the blockbuster will be returning to theaters for one week.

Black Panther will screen at select AMC Theatres locations between Feb. 1 and 7 — and in celebration of Black History Month, tickets will be free.

In addition to the free screenings, Disney revealed that it will give a $1.5 million grant to the United Negro College Fund, which provides scholarships to help minority students attend college.

“Black Panther is groundbreaking for many reasons, including the rich diversity of voices behind its success,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement. “The story also showcases the power of knowledge to change the world for the better, and the importance of ensuring everyone has access to it. We’re proud to provide thousands of free screenings of Black Panther in hopes it will continue to inspire audiences, and to support UNCF with a $1.5 million grant to make the dream of higher education a reality for more students.”

Wakanda Forever! You can get more information on which theaters are playing the movie here .

‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Being Attacked By Homphobic 45 Supporters

‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett was the victim of a homophobic attack that left him in the hospital.

Going off of reports, Jussie was brutally attacked by two men who beat him up, put his head in a noose and screamed, “This is MAGA country.

via TMZ:

The incident went down around 2 AM Tuesday in Chicago, and according to one report, 2 men wearing ski masks placed a noose around Jussie’s neck during the attack. ThatGrapeJuice.Net says Jussie had recently received a creepy letter with cut out letters spelling, “You will die black f**.”

 

Law enforcement sources tell us Chicago PD is investigating the incident as a battery.

We know Jussie was admitted and treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital after the attack, but he’s already been released.  

Mo’Nique On Whoopi Goldberg : ‘She Has Always Been the Help’

Mo’Nique sat down for an interview with Vulture a year after she asked for us to boycott Netflix and held nothing back.

It’s a long read , but she did go into detail about her on going feud with Whoopi Goldberg after she appeared on The View last year.

Check out this excerpt:

After you announced your Netflix boycott, you went on radio shows like The Breakfast Club and Sway in the Morning to explain what had happened. Then when you appeared on The View, Whoopi Goldberg told you?

“I’m going to stop you because, contractually, when you make a movie, regardless of who you sign the deal with, your job is to go and promote said movie.” She continued saying, “And we’ve had this conversation, and I said if you had called me I could’ve schooled you on what was expected.” When I sat there on that platform on The View, I felt sorry. I had empathy for my sister Whoopi Goldberg. Because what you’re saying to me is, “You must work for free. I could’ve schooled you.” The very thing I went to The View to speak about was the very thing I experienced on The View. You give me three minutes to talk about inequality? Well, I was there the whole show. When you have a woman saying, “I could have schooled you,” someone would say, “What was the schooling going to be?” When I look at this woman you say is our icon and our legend — she is. But, how many things has Whoopi Goldberg executive produced? Whoopi Goldberg has always been the help, and I say that humbly. So what is it that you’re going to school me on? I’ve been doing it for almost 30 years.

This is a woman who says “I could have schooled you,” and this is a woman who accepted Ted Danson in blackface, and our community praises this woman. So oftentimes, we do it to ourselves. But, I just can’t. Understand, I love my sister. However, when you know you’re being fed the wrong food, you must say, “I can’t chew this, y’all.”

Was there ever an opportunity to address Whoopi privately? I feel like a lot of these things kept happening publicly.
Whoopi and I did have a conversation after that. I was up in Whoopi Goldberg’s dressing room — and you’re the first person I’m telling this to. I said to Whoopi Goldberg, “Listen, sister.” Because she said, “Mo’Nique, you gotta let that go. You gotta move on. People just wanna see what’s going to happen to you next.” I said, “Whoopi, I can’t let it go. I gotta think about the little sister who’s not here yet.” And our icon and our legend said, “You better stop worrying about the little sister who’s not here yet and worry about you.” In that moment I knew I was looking at a woman who didn’t give a damn about me. And if she’s telling me, “Stop worrying about that little girl who not here yet,” well, she forgot about the ones that came before her who were worried about her.

Read Interview Here

I really hate too see our legends disagree😏 No one wins when the family feuds

Jay-Z And Meek Mill Launch Criminal Justice Reform Organization , Pledged Millions

Jay-Z and Meek Mill have formed a new organization to tackle criminal justice reform.

via TMZ

The rappers joined forces with the likes of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin, Nets co-owner Clara Wu Tsai, Van Jones and others to launch Reform Alliance Wednesday, which they say will fight to get at least a million people out of jail over the next five years with a focus on probation and parole.

Meek kicked things off by recounting his harrowing story of being jailed for 5 months on a petty probation violation, and says there are countless people caught up in the system who are voiceless … for whom he now wants to speak and fight. 

Ray J Sells Scoot-E-Bike Company For Millions

Ray J’s Scoot-E-Bike company is going global and he’s walking away with big bucks that includes comas.

via TMZ:

Ray just sold off his Scoot-E-Bike biz to Canadian company LOOPShare for an amount in the high 7-figures. Ray will still play a big role in the venture, with a goal to provide users with scooters to get around town with ease.

The plan will include 3 types of scooters for users to pick from … a traditional sit-down model, a vespa style unit and stand alone scooter. We’re told the scooters will begin to pop up in cities across the United States and Canada … with plans to go global.

Not only will Ray play a pivotal role in the company’s strategy moving forward … he’ll also be in control of close to 19 million shares.

That’s Outta This WORLD….Like Huge!

Cardi B Signs Deal For Las Vegas Residency

Just a fews days after it was announced that Drake would have residency at The Wynn’s XS nightclub this Summer in Las Vegas, Palms Casino Resort announced that Cardi B will be headlining a residency of her own.

via Page Six:

On Wednesday, the Palms Casino Resort announced the “Bodak Yellow” rapper will kick off her first residency this spring at KAOS, a dayclub and nightclub said to boast an “amphitheater-style complex,” which is slated to open in April, according to the Associated Press.

Cardi, 26, joins G-Eazy, Kaskade and Skrillex, among additional performers, who will have residencies at KAOS. The venue also reportedly features a rotating 360-degree DJ booth.

The new year looks bright for Cardi, who scored five Grammy nominations, including album of the year for “Invasion of Privacy.” The mom to daughter Kulture, whom she shares with Offset, will also perform on music’s biggest night, Sunday, Feb. 10.

It looks like Vegasis REALLY trying to rebrand and appeal to “US” finally other tham Drais.