The Urban News Report
- Scarface In Runoff For Houston City Council SeatHOUSTON (AP) — As a member of Houston’s pioneering rap group The Geto Boyz, Brad Jordan co-wrote the early 1990s hip-hop anthem “Mind Playing Tricks on Me.” Now, the 49-year-old rapper better known as Scarface is working to ensure Houston voters that no, their minds are not playing tricks on them: He is running for […]
- 50 Cent Slams Oprah For Only Calling Out Sexual Predators Who Are Black Males50 Cent has called out Oprah for her knack of putting sexual predators who are Black on blast while remaining silent on high-profile perverts who are white. On Thursday night, the rapper/actor took to Instagram to shade Oprah over her upcoming documentary that focuses on Drew Dixon—one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of sexual misconduct, per Complex. The New York […]
- Amazon Reportedly Drops $25M For Rights To Peter Berg’s ‘Unfiltered’ Documentary About RihannaAmazon has reportedly paid $25 million for an untitled documentary about singer/cosmetics mogul Rihanna. Directed by Peter Berg, who worked with Rihanna on the 2012 sci-fi action film “Battleship,” the project was first announced back in 2017 via The Hollywood Reporter. Berg shared details about the documentary during a THR interview. “We’ve got about a thousand hours of footage,” […]
- Gabrielle Union Launches A Plus Size Collection With Fashion To Figure"This partnership goes beyond offering a more inclusive and extended size range, it was a deliberate effort to focus on a technical fit that celebrates curves." she said.
Hot Weather Is On The Way – Stay Cool With Local Pools at Portland Parks
It will be a hot summer and Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is here to help residents stay cool with…
Black Heritage Society Of Washington State Co-Founder Receives 2019 AASLH Award Of Excellence
Jacqueline E. A. Lawson, co-founder of the Black Heritage Society of Washington State (BHS), has been named the 2019 recipient…
Portland Offers Immersive Training to Prepare Diverse Workforce for Growing Deconstruction Industry
In July 2016, Portland became the first city in the country to adopt an ordinance that requires full deconstruction of…
