Photo: Scott Dudelson (Getty Images) We all know that Black folks don’t think alike. However, marginalized communities have it rougher than white folks so their political interests should lie in equality and leveling the playing field. But as we know, that’s not always the case. Advertisement As Republicans continue to uplift MAGA idealism—which includes white […]
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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 […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Would Be ‘Very Interested’ In Taking Over For Jimmy Kimmel
Stephen A. Smith has never been shy about expressing his aspirations to become more than just a sports pundit. Smith has floated a few different things as he’s become more and more prominent for always being awake and near a camera for ESPN, with a move to late night television being one of the things […]
Read MoreTiktok Pokes Fun of Shannon Sharpe’s “Man Purse,’ Jay-Z Checks Steven A. Smith On Ri-Ri and Bey Comparison and More Entertainment News
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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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,” […]
Read MoreJay-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 […]
Read MoreMIA Goes Off on Jay-Z, Jay-Z Goes of on Grammys, And Drake Just Goes Off. Plus, Red Carpet Disasters, And Whoopi Goldberg Invites a ‘Friend’ to Star in ‘Sister Act 3’
Photo: X/Twitter Remember that white podcaster who went viral for her cringey attempts to clown Black rappers? Her name is Bobbi Althoff, and rumors of her alleged infidelity — with Drake of all people — may have led to her divorce. Althoff’s husband, Cory, reportedly filed first, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Althoff has denied cheating. – […]
Read MoreFirst 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 […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Took A Victory Lap On Twitter After The Packers Hammered The Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys had good reason to think that this was the year they were positioned to make a run in the NFC. But unfortunately for Jerry Jones and co., the team went out of the postseason with a whimper, as the Green Bay Packers jumped on them early on Super Wild Card weekend, never […]
Read MoreOp-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. […]
Read MoreStephen 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 […]
Read MoreHere 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 […]
Read MoreHere Is Stephen A. Smith’s Full, Scorched Earth Rant Against Jason Whitlock
Stephen A. Smith teased that the latest edition of his podcast would wade into waters he’s tried to avoid: His apparent long-standing beef with Jason Whitlock, the former ESPN columnist and personality who currently hosts a show for Blaze Media. As Smith claims, while he’s tried to avoid mentioning Whitlock directly for a decade or […]
Read MoreDoes 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 […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Believes He Is ‘A Bigger Star Than Most Of The New York Knicks’
The New York Knicks sit at 18-15 on the year and just pulled off a major trade to acquire OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors. It was the sort of swing New York has been trying to make for some time, because while Anunoby isn’t the sort of franchise-changing All-Star talent whose name alone would […]
Read MoreControversial Sports Commentators Who Work Our Last Nerve
Photo: Gabe Ginsberg // Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images // Paras Griffin (Getty Images) Updated 01/3/2024 at 12:02 p.m. ET: With the football season nearing its end, it’s a perfect time to revisit the sports personalities that entertain (and annoy) us the most. Advertisement Some are hot-take machines (Stephen A. Smith). Others are comical personalities that have […]
Read MoreStephen 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 […]
Read MoreStephen 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, […]
Read MoreCharles 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 […]
Read MoreMad 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 […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Screamed At A Caller Over The Pixar Movie ‘Cars’
Stephen A. Smith has turned into the most on television person of all time for one simple reason: He is incredible at having extremely strong takes on seemingly every subject and somehow is capable of finding any little way to debate them. Most of the time, we see Smith do this in the world of […]
Read MoreThe Root 100: These Black Influencers Are Killing It
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 19: TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee poses after attending a game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 19, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sparks defeated the Aces 78-72. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading […]
Read MoreThe Root 100 2023: These Black Influencers Are Killing It
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 19: TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee poses after attending a game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 19, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sparks defeated the Aces 78-72. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading […]
Read MoreStephen 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 […]
Read MoreControversial Sports Commentators Who Work Our Last Nerves
Photo: Harry How (Getty Images) The hot takes have returned now that we’re in the swing of pro football and basketball. Sports media personalities everywhere are licking their chops to say the wildest, craziest, and most controversial statements on television, radio, and podcasts daily. Advertisement It’s part of the 24-hour sports news cycle where companies […]
Read MoreStephen 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 […]
Read MoreStephen 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 […]
Read MoreStephen 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 […]
Read MoreStephen 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 […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Couldn’t Even Get His First Pitch To The Plate At Yankee Stadium
Stephen A. Smith has made a career out of critiquing the best athletes in the world, but on Thursday night it was his turn to get put under the microscope when he threw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium. The ESPN talking head strode out to the mound confidently but was doomed from the […]
Read MoreControversial Sports Announcers Who Work Our Last Nerves
Photo: Kevork Djansezian (Getty Images) The hot takes have returned now that we’re in the swing of college and pro football. Sports media personalities everywhere are licking their chops to say the wildest, craziest, and most controversial statements on television, radio, and podcasts. Advertisement It’s part of the 24-hour sports news cycle where companies are […]
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