Monday 11.18.2019

Ray J Talks Potential Trump-Administration Pardoning For Suge Knight

Following the lead of his ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian, singer and reality TV star Ray J is looking to help an imprisoned person. This time it’s for someone famous. Ray J is reportedly in “secret” talks with Trump Administration to get a pardon for convicted killer, former rap mogul Suge Knight.

Billionaire’s Wife Claims She Can Use N-Word Because She Knows Alicia Keys

Does having Black friends give white people a pass on using racial slurs like the “n” word? Apparently, the wife of a billionaire hedge funder thinks so. Lisa Falcone, the wife of Wall Street exec Philip Falcone, claims she’s not racist for using the n-word because one of her friends is Alicia Keys.

Actress Mo’Nique Suing Netflix For Race, Gender Discrimination

Though she makes her living through laughter, comedian and actress Mo’Nique doesn’t think Netflix’s alleged bias treatment of her is funny. Now she’s taking to the courts to prove her worth. The Oscar-winning entertainer sued the streaming giant last Thursday for racial and gender discrimination, reported NBC News.

Stephen A. Smith Salary: Almost $8M On New 5-Year ESPN Deal

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith has inked a new deal with ESPN for nearly $8 million per year for five years. This makes him the network’s highest-paid sportscaster, sources told the New York Post.

Billionaire Dangote Plans $2B Phosphate Project That Could Make Togo A Top Fertilizer Supplier In W. Africa

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, said he plans to invest $2 billion in a phosphate project in Togo that could make the country one of the main suppliers of fertilizer in West Africa, according to Bloomberg.