

Chris Rock Opening the 88th Oscar Awards Show
Last night the Oscars were on, and hosted by Chris Rock. I did not watch it. No not because I was joining the likes of Jada Pinkett-Smith and boycotting the Oscars. i just was occupied with a few different things. I was up working on photos on my computer and some other things like sponsorship letters for an upcoming event. Ironically enough I had rented Straight Outta Compton from Redbox last night and ended up putting in the dvd player right around 1030p-11p or somewhere ar


Steph Curry Is The Best...
Forget what you think, this is what you should KNOW! Stephen Curry is the best NBA basketball player in the game right now and this is why everyone needs to stop hating on this man and his team! Just for a disclaimer this is coming from someone who is still holding on to his preseason pick that LeBron James and the Cavaliers will win this season championship. So understand that this is an objective post. Not since Michael Jordan has the NBA seen a player this compelling and u


Kentucky Student drawing comparing KKK to Police sparks controversy
I find it interesting when people who are not African-American or who are not people of any decent of something other than caucasin white american find controversy in anything that speaks against police or a goverment establishment that has levels of corruption and oppression in its system. Now that was a long sentence expressing my utter confusion when someone gets offended by the image portrayed in this artwork. I am also perturbed that because someone speaks against such i


Mark Zuckenberg handles racial issue @ Facebook Headquarters
So somebody at Facebook having been crossing out #BlackLivesMatter on the wall boards at Facebook headquartersand replacing them with #AllLivesMatters and Mark Zuckenberg isn't happy about it! And his reasoning is a perfect response and provides a better understanding for what the real essence of the #BlackLivesMatter movement is all about. (whiteboards & chalkboards like the one pictured above can be find all throughout Facebook offices) See more of the original CNNMoney art


UAlbany students who claimed racial attack charged
Last month on January 30th, three black female University of Albany students alledged that they were attacked by a large number of white students on a CDTA bus. The situation drew national & international media attention, as well as protest rally on UAlbany campus. Albany Police have concluded their investigation however by charging the three young women who initially were viewed as the victims with misdemeanor assualt. Two of the three have also been charged with misdemeanor


Johnson & Johnson To Pay $72M to Cancer Victims Family
In today's world Cancer is prevelant and simply devistating to many individuals and families. The disease wreaks havoc and destroys legacies on a regular basis. Now what if it was found out that something as simple as baby powder could be the reason believed to have caused your family members ovarian cancer, and that cancer led to her death? A family was award $72 million by a jury that ruled that their relatives use of Johnson & Johnson baby powder led to her ovarian cancer
Batman vs Superman Last Official Trailer
This is the official final trailer for Batman vs Superman (Dawn of Justice) movie. Now I am actually excited to go see this. Initially I was just curious, but now my interests has been peaked. As far as Hollywood comic themed movies go Marvel movies has been the king of the hill and DC Comics have been lagging behind outside the exception of the different Batman franchises. They are now seemingly following behind Marvel's proven formula and bringing their characters together


Want Your Music Reviewed?
We at Maine Event Live are opening the doors to allow everyone from independent local artists to world wide celebrity artist to send their music to the MAINE EVENT LIVE BLOG to be reviewed. Here's how it works... 1) Have your music ready at it's best quality that is a true representation of YOU the artist(s). 2) Have a OneSheet, short bio, website or EPK (electronic press kit) giving us information about you and your music. 3) Email maineeventlive@gmail.com SUBJECT LINE: MUSI

"Too Black" to Be Brazillian Carnival Queen?
The beautiful talented, model, actress and dancer Nayara Justino experienced something in Brazil that was more typical to expect in the United States in the 1950's. But as recent as 2013 in Brazil a country one would assume to be very liberal and free from such discrimination Nayara had something very special to her taken away from her simply because of the color of her skin. Please click the link below to follow the original story and learn more about why Race, Skin Color ar
Superficial Twins Miss Out On Great Guys on Steve Harvey
Yesterday morning I came across this video of twin sisters featured on the Steve Harvey show. They were sent out on a double date with two gentlemen. The two men used make up and other tricks that downplayed their physical appearance in attempt to get the twins to pay attention them in ways beyond surface level of physical attraction. The goal seemed to be to get the superfical twins to look beyond the typical factors of appearance and money to find out if the personalities o