Tag: STEPHEN A SMITH

Stephen A. Smith Defends Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Speech That Democrats Say Was Inciting ‘Political Violence’

NewsOne Featured Video Stephen A. Smith at SXSW Sports Track, Presented by Sportico held at the The Four Seasons on March 10, 2024, in Austin, Texas. | Source: Sportico / Getty Donald Trump has an unlikely defender amid controversy stemming from a speech the former president gave over the weekend in Ohio ahead of the […]

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Weekend Entertainment Roundup March 09, 2024

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 15: Tyler Perry, and Kelly Rowland speak onstage during Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa Premiere at The Paris Theatre on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Photo: Noam Galai (Getty Images) Since its February 23 premiere, people have had plenty to say about Tyler Perry’s Netflix film, “Mea Culpa,” […]

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Jay-Z Had Some Choice Words for Stephen A. Smith After He Compared Rihanna to Beyoncé

Jay-Z, left; Stephen A. Smith.Photo: Phillip Faraone/ Gabe Ginsberg (Getty Images) Jay-Z isn’t here for any talk pitting two icons—namely his wife Beyoncé and protégé Rihanna—against each other. Small Town Horror Story: The Shopping Cart Killer Off English He reportedly made that stance clear to sports commentator Stephen A. Smith after the Smith shared somewhat less […]

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First Katt Williams, Then Jay-Z at the Grammys. Now, Mo’Nique Comes For Everyone on ‘Club Shay Shay’

It’s the Year of Truth. Between Katt Williams opening 2024 with his 58 million-views-and-counting “Club Shay Shay” interview with Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. Smith verbally kneecapping everyone’s least favorite portly critic and Jay-Z keeping it a band at the Grammys, Black celebrities have gone thermonuclear with the messiness, and winter is barely half over. ‘Law […]

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Op-Ed: Stephen A. Smith Was Right About Jason Whitlock. In Fact, He Didn’t Go Far Enough

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty You can tell Katt Williams put something in the air (besides his medication of choice, of course) when he went full “anybody can get it” during the viral (and that’s grossly understating it) interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay. Now, famed sports journalist Stephen A. […]

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Stephen A. Smith Destroyed Jason Whitlock. Here’s Why He Deserved It.

Call it the Katt Williams Effect: We aren’t even a full pay period into 2024 and the airing of grievances has already been legendary. Dealing With Grief? “They’re In A Better Place Now” Might Not Be The Right Thing To Say Or Hear Off English On Wednesday evening, it was Jabba the Jason Whitlock’s turn […]

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Here is Black Twitter’s Response to Stephen A. Smith Demolishing Jason Whitlock

We’re less than two weeks into 2024 and it’s already been one of the most violent years I can remember, thanks to two vicious videos. Dealing With Grief? “They’re In A Better Place Now” Might Not Be The Right Thing To Say Or Hear Off English The first involves Katt Williams, who destroyed everyone with whom […]

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Does Size Really Matter? These Black Celebs Drop Pounds, and a Doctor Breaks Down Male Girth

Does Size Really Matter? A Doctor Answers the Age-Old Question Dr. Jen CaudleScreenshot: YouTube/DrJenCaudle The Roots’ Black Thought On Befriending Questlove & Classmates Boyz II Men & Others In New Memoir Off English When it comes to medical myths, Philly-based family physician Dr. Jen Caudle is known online for shedding light on popular misconceptions. The […]

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Stephen A. Smith Absolutely Torched Zion Williamson And His ‘Belly’

After the New Orleans Pelicans laid an egg in the semifinal of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament, much of the public criticism centered on the performance of Zion Williamson. He finished with just 13 points and two rebounds in the 44-point drubbing and, following the final buzzer, TNT’s Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal directed pointed […]

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Stephen A. Smith Got Roasted In ‘Shaqtin’ A Fool’ And Played ‘Who He Play For?’ During His ‘Inside The NBA’ Cameo

One of the coolest things about the In-Season Tournament semifinals came by way of the broadcasts. Both ESPN and TNT had television rights to one of the games, and instead of getting territorial, there was a ton of crossover between the two networks, whether that came in pre and postgame analysis or the broadcasts themselves, […]

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Charles Barkley Threatened To Give Stephen A. Smith An ‘Ass Whooping’ 30 Seconds Into ESPN And TNT’s Crossover Broadcast

With the In-Season Tournament semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon, the NBA split the games evenly between their two main national TV partners, with ESPN airing the early game and TNT handling the late game. Given both crews were going to be on-site in Vegas, they decided to do the first-ever crossover broadcast, with […]

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Mad Dog Says He’s Lost Between $50,000 And $100,000 Gambling This Football Season

Now that sports gambling is legal in most states, it has become a huge part of sports television (to the delight of some and dismay of many others). No longer do sports commentators have to make winking references to the spread or total, hoping the general public is unaware, and instead can talk freely about […]

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Stephen A. Smith’s Awkward-Looking Jordan Hat Felt The Wrath Of Relentless Jokes On Social Media

On Sunday Stephen A. Smith was in Philadelphia to watch the Eagles beat arguably their biggest rival, the Dallas Cowboys, with a final score of 28 to 23. Good for him (and them)! Unfortunately, Smith did it while wearing a particularly mockable form of headwear. Per Complex, the ESPN star and Swiftie posed for a […]

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Stephen A. Smith is Always Going to Rep His HBCU

Stephen A. Smith does not give a damn what you think, especially when it comes to his alma mater, Winston-Salem State University. He’s going to rep it no matter what. Whether that’s on his podcast, The Stephen A. Smith Show, or his daily debate show, First Take. Stephen A. Smith Waited Until His Mother’s Passing […]

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Stephen A. Smith Gives His Two Cents On Jada Pinkett Smith and It’s Not Good

Photo: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) (Getty Images) As Jada Pinkett Smith continues to promote her new memoir “Worthy” which will be released on Tuesday, the internet continues to share their disapproval of Pinkett Smith being too candid about her personal life. Vivica A. Fox Talks The Interrogation Room, Iconic Roles, & Where She’d Hide A Body […]

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Stephen A. Smith Gives His Two Cents On Jada Pinkett Smith, Saying ‘Will Does Not Deserve What She has Done to Him.’

Photo: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) (Getty Images) As Jada Pinkett Smith continues to promote her new memoir “Worthy” which will be released on Tuesday, the internet continues to share their disapproval of Pinkett Smith being too candid about her personal life. Vivica A. Fox Talks The Interrogation Room, Iconic Roles, & Where She’d Hide A Body […]

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Stephen A. Smith Thanked The Cowboys For Being ‘The Gift That Keeps On Giving’ After Loss To Arizona

The Dallas Cowboys looked dominant in the first two weeks of the season, destroying the two New York teams to start the year 2-0. Even after the brutal news that Trevon Diggs had torn his ACL in practice this week, the expectation was they’d cruise to 3-0 as they faced Joshua Dobbs and the Arizona […]

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