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  Being funny is not enough to excuse anyone from accusations of sexual assault–not even if you’re Bill Cosby. During a recent standup set in…

Entertainment

During a show in Philadelphia on October 16, popular comedian Hannibal Buress came for the head of Philly’s own Bill Cosby, joking that his often condescending…

Family

      The Russ Parr Morning Show takes calls from people who reveal their pet peeves about their parent’s habits. Click on the audio player to hear some of the outrageous complaints!       Your Thoughts? Jade West “Always On a Musical Quest” On-Air Personality/Producer/Public Affairs Producer of the Russ Parr Morning Show […]

Mass Mutual and NewsOne join together to present 28 dynamic people that make up the diverse tapestry of Black History. For the entire month of…

9 O'Clock News

Philadelphia Native Bill Cosby will be releasing a TV concert special titled “Far From Finished” to Comedy Central on Nov. 24. Its going to be directed by…

Cincy

  A “No-Gro” Have you ever heard that term before?  I haven’t either but it may become a household name in the near future.  Especially the way catchy phrases catch fire these days.  Let me tell you how I stumbled across this term of endearment.  CNN anchor Don Lemon, who many find controversial because of […]

By Raynard Jackson, NNPA Columnist: I was flipping through the TV channels last week and came across one of Spike Lee’s best movies, School Daze.  This was…

Entertainment

Let’s face it, the black sitcom is all but extinct on network television.  With the cancellation of  “My Wife And Kids” and “Everybody Hates Chris”, …

Family Health

Bill Cosby played football at Temple, ran track for the Owls and still attends their basketball games. But baseball? Not so much while growing up at the Richard Allen projects in Philadelphia. “No, no, no. I wasn’t any good,” the comedian told The Associated Press recently. “But I was fast. I think I held the […]

National

For most of her life Raven’s been seen on television. We’ve been fortunate enough to watch her grow into a beautiful and talented woman and actress. Raven-Symoné received the career opportunity of a lifetime on the Cosby Show where she played the adorable “Olivia”. She’s been on a roll ever since. The Cosby Kid landed […]

Your votes are in and we’re happy to declare the victor of the Greatest Black Sitcom of All Time Competition: The Cosby Show! Related: Top 9 Episodes of The Cosby Show Bill Cosby’s television depiction of an upper-middle class African-American family living in Brooklyn, NY was eyed as an early favorite in the competition. The […]

News & Gossip

Who knew after all these years Bill Cosby still had a potty mouth? Remember back in 2009 Bill Cosby issued a State of Emergency address. Which many thought he was airing our dirty laundry  and Russ criticized him publicly. Both millionaire’s bumped into one another while at the Jackie Robinson Awards dinner. Russ sought out […]