Rickey Smiley isn’t laughing: Comedian calls out fraternity brothers over Stephen A. Smith memes

As jokes about ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith spiraled into a viral fraternity punchline, Smiley said the timing and the people ...
Wall Street Journal

The Shockingly Large Business Behind the Iconic Smiley Face

EVERYONE KNOWS the ingredients of a smiley face: the egg-yolk circle, the black oblong eyes, the curved grin. It has pervaded pop culture since the 1960s, when hippies stickered it onto VW buses and ...
Yahoo

Rickey Smiley’s Son Mailk Graduates With Honors From Alabama State University

On the Rickey Smiley Morning Show Instagram, Rickey Smiley congratulated his son, Malik Smiley, on earning a degree from his alma mater. Malik graduated from Alabama State University with honors. He ...
Essence

Rickey Smiley Is Using His Platform To Speak On The Opioid Crisis — And His Grief — Following Son's Accidental Overdose

Comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley is committed to finding a silver lining in a tragic situation. His 32-year-old son Brandon died of what was revealed to be fentanyl and ethanol toxicity in ...
New York Post

Tavis Smiley ordered to pay PBS $2.6M for sexual misconduct

A judge has ordered TV host Tavis Smiley to pay $2.6 million to the Public Broadcasting Service for having multiple affairs with his subordinates. A Washington, D.C., jury found in March that Smiley ...

Smiley hopes to lead county by 'understanding all facets of government'

Smiley, a Memphis native, launched his campaign for Shelby County Mayor on April 29, 2025. He is the youngest candidate in ...
ABC News

Tavis Smiley fires back at sexual misconduct allegations: 'PBS made a huge mistake'

The TV host sits down the first time to discuss the allegations, on "GMA." — -- Talk-show host Tavis Smiley defended himself again against sexual misconduct allegations today, saying, "PBS made a ...