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Theybf.com is a celebrity
gossip
website which focuses on news regarding prominent African American figures in Hollywood. Theybf.com, which is an abbreviation for the Young, Black and Fabulous, was launched in July 2005 by Natasha Eubanks after she noticed a lack of African Americans featured on gossip sites With no previous experience with web site development, Eubanks began experimenting with creating her own blog.
, which devastated the New Orleans area on August 29, 2005. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur Eubanks was an aspiring lobbyist who graduated from Texas A&M University and was preparing for law school. While making her earnings as a hostess at Olive Garden
she decided to make her hobby of reading blogs into a career. Fueled by passion, Eubanks dedicated her time to her blog, eventually giving up on her law school endeavors indefinitely against her parents will. Theybf.com continued to grow over time becoming Eubanks' full time career.
, Lawrence Fishburne's daughter, announcement of signing with Vivid Entertainment
, news pertaining to the allegations of Bishop Eddie Long and Updates regarding Chris Brown.
magazine, and many websites. Eubanks has previously covered the Academy Awards
, Grammys and the MTV
Video Music Awards. Theybf.com comcorrespondents are present at countless celebrity events.
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
gossip
Gossip
Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others, It is one of the oldest and most common means of sharing facts and views, but also has a reputation for the introduction of errors and variations into the information transmitted...
website which focuses on news regarding prominent African American figures in Hollywood. Theybf.com, which is an abbreviation for the Young, Black and Fabulous, was launched in July 2005 by Natasha Eubanks after she noticed a lack of African Americans featured on gossip sites With no previous experience with web site development, Eubanks began experimenting with creating her own blog.
Background
The New Orleans Native, Natasha Eubanks was born in 1982. She later began calling Washington DC home after relocating there due to hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
, which devastated the New Orleans area on August 29, 2005. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur Eubanks was an aspiring lobbyist who graduated from Texas A&M University and was preparing for law school. While making her earnings as a hostess at Olive Garden
Olive Garden
Olive Garden is an American restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. It is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., which is headquartered in an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, near Orlando. Olive Garden operates more than 730 locations globally.- History :The...
she decided to make her hobby of reading blogs into a career. Fueled by passion, Eubanks dedicated her time to her blog, eventually giving up on her law school endeavors indefinitely against her parents will. Theybf.com continued to grow over time becoming Eubanks' full time career.
Site Statistics
Theybf.com is ranked by The Web Information Company, Alexa which gives the website a ranking of 2,067 as of November 2010. According to Black Enterprise Magazine, the ybf.com averages approxmimately 15 million views per month earning a revenue of 1 million dollars per year, 90% being from advertising.Popular Stories
Theybf.com breaks ground breaking news regarding prominent African American celebrities and public figures. Some of the sites most popular post included topics of Montana FishburneMontana Fishburne
Montana Fishburne also known by her stage name Chippy D., is an American pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry in 2010 at the age of 19....
, Lawrence Fishburne's daughter, announcement of signing with Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment Group is an adult video producer, featuring a catalog of VHS and DVD titles and internet content. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry....
, news pertaining to the allegations of Bishop Eddie Long and Updates regarding Chris Brown.
Media Influence
Natasha Eubanks has been features on NBC Washington,Black EnterpriseBlack Enterprise
Black Enterprise is a monthly U.S. magazine which describes itself as "the premier business news and investment resource for African Americans" and claims a readership of 3.7 million. It was founded in 1970 by Earl G. Graves, Sr.. The publication is known for its annual listing of the largest...
magazine, and many websites. Eubanks has previously covered the Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
, Grammys and the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Video Music Awards. Theybf.com comcorrespondents are present at countless celebrity events.