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Mountain Dew releases arguably the most racist commercial in history

by Dr. Boyce Watkins If you’ve never heard of Felicia the Goat, you’ll know about her soon. Felicia the Goat is the main character in a recent Mountain Dew commercial, created in part by Tyler the Creator. The video shows Felicia in a line-up of criminal suspects, all of whom may be charged with a crime

Kareena says women’s role in Bollywood is changing

BOLLYWOOD STAR-- In this June 6, 2012 photo, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor poses for the media during a promotional event in Mumbai, India.(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File) NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor says the portrayal of women in Indian cinema is changing and increasingly film directors are creating more meaningful roles for them.

Broadcasters worry about ‘Zero TV’ homes

EXTREME CASE--James Weitze satisfies his video fix with an iPhone. He sleeps most of the time in his truck, and has no apartment. (AP Photo/James Weitze) by Ryan Nakashima AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some people have had it with TV. They've had enough of the 100-plus channel universe. They don't like timing their lives around network show schedules. They're tired of $100-plus monthly bills.

Late-night network shows still a White men’s club

NO WOMEN OR MINORITIES-This June 3, 1992 photo shows Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton, right, playing the saxophone with the band during the musical opening of "The Arsenio Hall Show." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, file) by Lynn Elber LOS ANGELES (AP) — The role of female talk show hosts in late-night TV broadcast network history, all 50-plus years of it, can be summed up in two words: Joan Rivers. It takes just another two — Arsenio Hall — to do the same for minorities.

Bob Teague, one of NYC's 1st Black TV newsmen, dies

BOB TEAGUE (AP Photo/WNBC-TV) by Karen Matthews NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Teague, a former news anchor, reporter and producer and one of New York City's first Black television journalists, has died. He was 84.

Civil Rights Group launches petition urging Fox to drop ‘Cops’

BAD BOYS, WATCHA GONNA DO?-- This series features police officers, constables and sheriffs’ deputies patrolling streets for car thieves, drug pushers, sex-trade workers, violent thugs and anyone else who dares step onto the wrong side of the law. New York, NY – ColorOfChange.org and its members are urging FOX, and corporate advertisers of the television show COPS, to make the 25th season of show its last in primetime.

‘Scandal’: How real is it?

WARNER MACKLIN & KERRI WASHINGTON After a month long hiatus ABC’s “Scandal” will return to the air next week with a new episode sure to satisfy starved viewers.

Ellison’s TV spat with Hannity a chance for money, ratings

MINNESOTA CONGRESSMAN--Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on the extent of the radicalization of American Muslims, on Capitol...

CNN reportedly getting rid of both Soledad O’Brien and Roland Martin

SOLEDAD O'BRIEN AND ROLAND MARTIN (Black America Web.com)--According to various sources, including Michael Cottman at Black America Web, CNN is making some major moves this month. The network is allegedly planning to part ways with Roland Martin, Soledad O’Brien and perhaps even the great Donna Brazile.

Jerry Buss, Lakers' flamboyant owner, dies at 80

‘Showtime’--In this Aug. 13, 2010 photo, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, foreground, speaks as, from background left...

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