The internet was abuzz with the news that a slew of A-List celebrities had joined Stevie Wonder‘s powerful boycott of Florida in the wake of killer George Zimmerman, 29, being found ‘not guilty’ of all charges for the February 26, 2012 brutal slaying of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The list, which included the following names, was first published by American Urban Radio Networks White House correspondent April D. Ryan[3], and quickly went viral: Mary Mary Eddie Levert Rod Stewart Madonna Usher Pattie Labelle Kanye West Mary J Trey Songz Jay Z Rolling Stones Justin Timberlake R. Kelly Rihanna Alicia Keys Joe Will I AM Keyshia Cole Young Jeezy Erykah Badu Wale Frankie Beverly Parliament After various media sources, including NewsOne, reached out to representatives of the some of the artists on the list, it quickly began to unravel, ...
Charlie Wilson’s red coat. Kendrick Lamar and Miguel. Nicki Minaj’s chair. And just where did Chris Tucker go? There were a lot of memorable things about Sunday night’s BET Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles that are worth talking about Monday morning. Here are five to reflect on: CHARLIE WILSON: The Gap Band singer and hip-hop producer’s best friend, dubbed “Uncle Charlie” years ago by Snoop Dogg, wasn’t content to just accept his lifetime achievement award. After dancing through a tribute from Stevie Wonder, Indie.Arie and Jamie Foxx and giving a long, inspiring speech, Timberlake persuaded Wilson to grab a mic. Wearing a fantastically bold red jacket and white pants, the 60-year-old took command of the show, performing a number of hits with assistance from Timberlake, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams, including “You Dropped a Bomb on Me.” We’re not going to say Uncle Charlie showed up that group of modern-day superstars, but there is video on the Internet this morning. Make y ...
