Samantha Callender

Samantha Callender is a multimedia journalist whose work ranges from entertainment journalism to pieces highlighting social issues in multicultural communities. Samantha strives to find intersects between entertainment and social matters, believing that pop culture has the power to not only entertain the masses, but to educate them as well. Her goal when storytelling is to write pieces that serve as a catalyst to prompt dialogue and activism. Her work has been featured in VIBE, JET, Cosmopolitan, and many other publications.

Meet Jalena And Jazmine Gillett Of Celebrity Extension Line, AmoraRenae Hair

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Two young women are changing the luxury extension business by switching up their approach to hair. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While it’s becoming commonplace for celebrities and vendors to have their own extension line, Jalena and Jazmine Gillett (19 and 21 years old, respectively) have decided to go beyond the online boutique world and […]

In Time For The Weekend: “Bae” Is Now A Dating App

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Just in case you need another way to insert to ‘bae’ into your lexicon, a new dating app has been created by three Black entrepreneurs called Bae: Before Anyone Else, specifically catering to people of color. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While there are plenty of dating apps out there right now (Tinder, SoulSwipe, Grindr etc), […]

Subway’s Jared Fogle Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

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According to a report by TMZ, a judge has sentenced former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle to 15 years in prison on the charges of child porn and child prostitution. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information What makes this case interesting is the fact the plea deal he struck was for a maximum of 12.5 years, though […]

Nicki Minaj Beautifully Recites “Still I Rise” By Maya Angelou

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We often forget rapper extraordinaire Nicki Minaj comes from a theater background. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information She reminded us of her unique drama skills when she delivered a unique rendition of Maya Angelou’s iconic “Still I Rise” poem on A&E’s Shining A Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America. The program is […]

Tiffany Evans Bares Her Soul On New EP

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Tiffany Evans recently released her long awaited EP All Me, and with it brought the quality music we’ve been yearning to hear from her. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Since Tiffany’s last full-length album in 2010, she’s been busy being a mother of two, a wife, owning a sunglasses line and founding her own record […]

Does Body Count Really Matter: Quality Vs Quantity In Relationships

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Unless you’re married to your boyfriend or girlfriend from high school, chances are at a certain point you’re going to date someone who’s had sex with multiple people (and maybe, so have you). “Multiple” might mean somewhere between two and 20. Though there’s a pretty large margin between what we could be talking about, does […]

Charity Ward Hopes To Heal Detroit With New EP, “Yellow”

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Hailing from Detroit comes a fresh ray of sunshine named Charity Ward, bringing us a mix of pop, soul, and feel good music on her new EP, Yellow. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Yellow delivers good vibes and positive energy, with Charity taking us on a journey of healing by finding the bright sky among […]

First Look: Watch The New Trailer For The Wiz Live!

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NBC recently premiered the trailer for its highly anticipated live event production of The Wiz Live! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With rising talent Shanice Williams leading a star-studded cast including Queen Latifah (The Wiz), Mary J. Blige (Evillene), David Alan Grier (Cowardly Lion), Ne-Yo (Tin Man), (Scarecrow), Uzo Aduba (Glinda), Amber Riley (Addaperle), Common […]

Exclusive: Tweet Talks Bringing “Timeless Music” Back

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Our favorite “Southern Hummingbird,” Tweet is back with new music and a forthcoming album. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Rochester-born soul singer recently released a visual to her single “Won’t Hurt Me,” and says her new album Charlene (her real name) will bring the “basics” back to R&B. In a recent interview with HERSource, […]

Sunday Special: Donell Jones Talks New Music And “Global Unity”

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Donell Jones is finally working on new music and a new album, but the R&B star has also been busy embracing life. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While we haven’t heard from Jones for a while, he’s been busy recording new music, traveling abroad to tour and deepening his connection to the brothers and sisters […]

Keke Palmer Addresses Her Sexuality And Talks Racism

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In a recent interview with Cosmopolitan.com, Keke Palmer discussed her views on sexuality and race. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In her recent music video “I Don’t Belong To You,” we see Keke from her guy’s house (played by Rotimi) to her girl’s house (played by Cassie). The scene had many wondering if this was […]

Love & Hip Hop’s Bambi Shifts Focus With “Shimmer Life” Lifestyle Brand

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While we all know Adiz “Bambi” Benson from the the hustle and bustle of Love and Hip Hop (and also from Basketball Wives), the reality starlet is focusing her sights on a new career path: entrepreneurship. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information She recently launched her hair extension line, Shimmer Elite Extensions, which provides clients with […]

Missy Elliot Drops Visual for “WTF (Where They From)”

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hip-Hop legend Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott brought us visuals for her single “WTF” (“Where I’m From”) this morning (Thursday, November 12) to remind us why her videos are nothing short of legendary. In Adele-like fashion, the multi-platinum, Grammy-award winning artist joined the Instagram party on Wednesday, with a post promoting the […]

Rihanna Founds New Creative And Photo Agencies

While we’re patiently waiting for ANTI (formerly rumored as R8), Rihanna is keeping busy as a businesswoman. In an exclusive with The Hollywood Reporter, Ri Ri reveals that along with partner Benoit Demouy she’s founded a beauty and styling agency called Fr8me. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Based out of Los Angeles, the firm offers […]

Still Standing: Real Talk With Countess Vaughn [Exclusive]

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Countess Vaughn has been in viewers’ hearts and minds since 1988, when she appeared as the child with the powerful voice on Star Search, and even more so after creating the lovable character of Kim Parker on Moesha and The Parkers. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Taking a break for a lengthy amount of time […]

Tamar Braxton Rushes From Emergency Room To Avoid DWTS Disqualification

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We’re supporting Tamar Braxton all the way as she competes for first place on the current season of Dancing With The Stars. The hard-working mother, host and artist brings the fire every Sunday with her moves and charms (who could forget her spot on Janet Jackson tribute?). Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Yesterday (Monday, November […]