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September 25, 2025 11 mins

Tension peaked when a group of MAGA supporters calling themselves “Fearless Debaters” trespassed onto Tennessee State University’s campus, arriving with signs reading “DEI should be illegal” and “Deport all illegals now.” They were quickly escorted off campus by TSU police, but the incident ignited debate on free speech, political provocation, and how Black institutions are treated in today’s climate. 

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Rickie Smiley Morning Show and our special guest today is
one of Hollywood's most sought after actresses and producers. We
love during the movies like Girls, Trip, The Best Man,
Think Like a Man, and so many others. Can we
welcome award winning Regina Hall to other morning show?

Speaker 2 (00:17):
What is happening?

Speaker 1 (00:20):
Hi, guys, Hey listen, let's jump right into it, Regina Man,
tomorrow's a big day for you. Your new movie, One Battle
after Another comes out. Tell us a little bit about
it right now, let's go.

Speaker 3 (00:32):
I know one Battle, I said.

Speaker 4 (00:33):
That when we got a great cast.

Speaker 3 (00:35):
Everyone knows you got Leonardo DiCaprio and John Penn. Tianna
Taylor says infinity, and we're all excited to finally for
people to finally be able to see it. We got
some action, we got.

Speaker 4 (00:48):
A lot of humor, a lot of heart and exciting stuff.
It's got action. It's just I think something in there
for everyone.

Speaker 2 (00:55):
We know of Regina.

Speaker 5 (00:56):
You always make us laugh at movies, but you're kind
of more serious in this movie. What is your favorite
type of movie to start in? Comedy or drama?

Speaker 4 (01:04):
I don't have a favorite. It's so funny, people ask me.
I mean I love them both. I love them both
and like my kids. You know, you gotta love your kids.

Speaker 6 (01:12):
At least.

Speaker 4 (01:12):
That's amount that's.

Speaker 6 (01:16):
Got it so quiet, Jina and Scary movie six Now
that has been confirmed, So what can you tell us
about it?

Speaker 4 (01:23):
You know, I can't tell you. I can't now because
I'm gonna get soon and we don't want you soon.

Speaker 3 (01:34):
Girl, You don't know, I ain't doing that.

Speaker 4 (01:37):
Well wait, I heard that. What I can say though,
is that we got a lot of we do have,
like the original cast coming back and then and it's
and it's gonna be funny, and it's gonna be funny
and and and they are they're gonna push it. So
that's all I can say.

Speaker 5 (01:53):
Yeah, speaking of the movie sequels, is there a Girls
Trip to in the works?

Speaker 4 (01:57):
Girl Trip is it's I mean allegedly is coming okay, and.

Speaker 2 (02:02):
So we're getting close allegen.

Speaker 6 (02:08):
But I think, you know, if the cast you said that,
I think they should add at least Gobori, Sib and Lizzle.
I think they would be great to be on the
trip with y'all, because I mean, they have a lot
to talk about, don't you think?

Speaker 1 (02:19):
No?

Speaker 4 (02:20):
That was random happiness.

Speaker 2 (02:21):
Tell me why.

Speaker 6 (02:24):
I was just thinking about those girls. I mean, you know,
and and I was looking at the original cast. I
just thought that those two girls would just you know,
bring something else to the trip, you know. And that's
just in my mind, Regina, So just don't.

Speaker 4 (02:36):
Pay Yeah, I don't. I don't know. We can't put
you in charge of casting yet now because I don't know.

Speaker 3 (02:50):
I mean, I don't know.

Speaker 4 (02:51):
To be honest, I'm not sure where we go on
this one. You know, I have not been I haven't
read what you know what, but planning that's supposed to
be coming soon and I'm excited. So we'll see.

Speaker 2 (03:04):
We're gonna see it.

Speaker 6 (03:04):
And then my quick for free with not okay, So Regina,
now they said, you tell me this, is it true
that at one point in your life that you wanted
to become a nun?

Speaker 5 (03:12):
Yeah?

Speaker 2 (03:13):
Yeah, really I did.

Speaker 3 (03:15):
I well, I mean it looks incredibly peaceful. It is
singularly focused.

Speaker 6 (03:23):
Yeah, I want to be a priest.

Speaker 4 (03:25):
That look, God, you did and what happened.

Speaker 2 (03:29):
I was touched. I'm not Let's keep going it. Don't
even worry about that, Regina.

Speaker 1 (03:38):
Listen Man were talking to amazing actress Regina Hall new
movie out. One battle after another is in theaters tomorrow.
How can people follow you and keep up with all
of your projects and everything you have going on. Well,
you can keep up with.

Speaker 3 (03:51):
This one right away and go to the movie tomorrow
and Saturday and the day after.

Speaker 4 (03:57):
And I'm terrible. I'm not that great on social media,
but I'm trying. But please, you know, to my just
ask everyone come out support and I think you're going
to you know, as a matter of fact, I know
you're going to enjoy the movie. I don't even have
to say I think. So everybody come out and support tomorrow.

Speaker 1 (04:12):
Man, Regina Hall, we appreciate you so much. Thanks for
taking the time to join us. Y'all give it up
with Gina Hall.

Speaker 2 (04:25):
Esa on the Freaky Smiling Morning Show.

Speaker 7 (04:32):
Got you front page right here, Afrida is good.

Speaker 8 (04:34):
Morning, Good morning, Ricky. It is Thursday, September twenty fifth.
Here's what's going on in the news. We are learning
more about the death of thirty two year old Kevin
Rodriguezevada on Universal's News Stardust Racers roller coaster. Savada, who
used a wheelchair and had a spinal condition, died last
week from multiple blunt impact injuries.

Speaker 1 (04:54):
Now.

Speaker 8 (04:55):
State investigators now say the rights systems were functioning as intended,
and Universal insists equipment was intact throughout Pasiphilis's family, represented
by attorney Ben Crump, argues his disability was not a factor.
They believe he suffered fatal head trauma mid ride. The
coaster is closed and deputies have opened a manslaughter review

(05:16):
as the push for answers continues. TSU Ricky, a proud
public HBCU in Nashville, had some unexpected guests this week.
A handful of white men calling themselves Fearless Debates rolled
onto campus in maga hats, clutching signs that read DEI
should be illegal and deport all illegals now. Campus police

(05:38):
quickly escorted them off the grounds, while TSU officials praised
students for handling that circus with calm and respect, and
for the record, TSU is not some hub for undocumented students,
despite the group's talking points. Critics say, if Fearless Debates
is really looking for open dialogue instead of heckling college students,

(05:58):
maybe they could try showing up at a gun show
or a Proud Boys rally and ask tough questions there,
like why so many of America's deadliest mass shooters have
been white men.

Speaker 2 (06:08):
Now that would be fearless. Yeah, that's the fact.

Speaker 7 (06:11):
And it's like like like ply said when when implies
went off on Instagram, like why they keep bothering us? No,
nobody black killed anybody, nobody did anything to them. Why
would you show up on Tennessee State University's campus, Like
why why why y'all? Why do they bother us while
we live to instigate rent free and then want to

(06:32):
cry victim. If one of them students would have beat
their ass or whatever, then they would have been crying victim,
you know, victimized. And then now you would have really
started something, because now those students are there and they're
away from home, off in college or whatever, and that
like they really trying to start something at us, but
they're not going looking at like we didn't kill that

(06:53):
young man at all and had nothing to do with it.
And then you get mad.

Speaker 2 (06:57):
What are you about to say?

Speaker 8 (06:58):
I'm just going to say the best thing we can
do is what those kids did. They remained calm, and
those guys looked like idiots. In other news, Yeah, in
other news, Ricky, before you book that next vac You
might want to google the latest travel advisory list. The
State Department just dropped its twenty twenty five travel warning lists.

Speaker 2 (07:17):
Two new countries made the do not travel cut.

Speaker 8 (07:20):
That's North Korea and Burkina Fasso, alongside hotspots like Haiti, Libya,
and Syria.

Speaker 2 (07:26):
But Ricky, it's not just war zones.

Speaker 8 (07:28):
Even luxury escapes are not risk free. Turks and Caicos
is flagged for are actually level two for crime, along
with the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Mexican resorts, and
European favorites like France, Spain, and Italy are also on
the caution list for theft, protest and terrorism concerns. For
info on these stories and more, Kedriks Midley Morning Show

(07:48):
dot com. Now here's a look at sports.

Speaker 2 (07:54):
And gentlemen NFL picts in a week. I don't give
you the whole book, don't get you the hunder.

Speaker 1 (08:01):
I'm just gonna tell me you're gonna in the damn
Gamela Sports Jingus is back in the building.

Speaker 2 (08:07):
Let's get upop with Thursday night football.

Speaker 1 (08:09):
Tonight, Seattle Seahawks will beat the Arizona car Nos Pittsburgh
over Minnesota. The LA Chargers will beat the Giants. Why
Russell Wilson is no longer the starting quarterback.

Speaker 2 (08:21):
For the Giants.

Speaker 1 (08:22):
They're going with the rookie Jackson Dark Houston over Tonessee,
Washington beats Atlanta.

Speaker 2 (08:27):
I wouldn't pick the Dirty Birds if they played us.
Build a school.

Speaker 1 (08:30):
Team Dog con him, Buffalo over New Orleans, Philade Wa
over Tampa Bay, Temper over Cincinnati. Mike Detroit Lions will
beat the Cleveland Browns. New England over Carolina. Simpers 's
go over Jacksonville. The Rams will beat Indianapolis. Baltimore Ravens
will go into Kansas City and beat the Chiefs. Chicago
over the Raiders. Oh, Queen Bay will come back to

(08:54):
Dallas and knock off the Dallas Cowboys. Michael Barsons will
have three sacks on Dak Prescott and the Miami Dolphins
versus the Jicks. This is the Battle of the Saies
Game of a Week right here.

Speaker 2 (09:07):
Flip a Coin picked up Miami.

Speaker 1 (09:09):
Dolphins to win this game. That is my.

Speaker 2 (09:11):
NFL picture the week. Follow me on social media if
you missed it.

Speaker 1 (09:14):
A Rocky holloup, Let's talk upon it, let's go, let's
suck drop it like it's had drop it like it's
hards at the hospot.

Speaker 2 (09:26):
It's the all eighteen alright.

Speaker 7 (09:29):
It's a bottom of an hour of y'all, time for
the hotspot.

Speaker 2 (09:31):
What up, Bratt?

Speaker 4 (09:32):
What up?

Speaker 2 (09:33):
Ricky? Good morning everybody.

Speaker 5 (09:34):
I'm your girl Brets Tat tat and this is the
hot spot.

Speaker 2 (09:36):
But we bring you music, movies and more.

Speaker 5 (09:38):
So let's get off into it well, y'all. Congratulations go
out to Rihanna and Asap Rocky. They recently gave birth
to a baby girl and her name is Rocky Irish
Myers Mayors. According to the Sourta, she had the baby
on September thirteenth in the Los Angeles hospital, and before
the baby was born, Asap Rocky said he and Rihanna
had been praying at there the third child would be

(10:00):
a girl.

Speaker 2 (10:01):
This is their first girl.

Speaker 5 (10:02):
The couple also have two boys, Riot Rose and Rizza,
so congratulations go out to them also, y'all did he
His attorneys will be in court today arguing to overturn
his conviction on two federal accounts.

Speaker 2 (10:14):
Of the Man Act.

Speaker 5 (10:16):
His legal team is asking the judge to change the
man at convention to an acquittal or give him a
new trial.

Speaker 2 (10:22):
The Man Act prohibits the.

Speaker 5 (10:23):
Transportation of people across state lines for the purposes of prostitution.
Did His attorneys also say that he never directly arrange
for their transportation across state lines. They say he was
an amateur pornographer who enjoyed recording his ex girlfriends having sex.
Federal prosecutors, however, have countered, saying that there were plenty
of evidences to support the jury's man at conventions. Both

(10:47):
sides will be in court today going back and forth
before the judge did he schedule to be sentenced on
October three, And last, but not least, Drake may have
suffered a very public al in his beef with Kendrick
Lamar last year, but it doesn't appear to have hurt
his popularity now. According to chart data, Drake has just
become the first ever artist to hit one hundred and

(11:07):
twenty billion streams on Spotify across all credits. That means
Drake is the most streamed artist on the world's most
popular music streaming platform.

Speaker 2 (11:18):
The second most stream artist on.

Speaker 5 (11:20):
Spotify is Taylor Swift, who has just over one hundred
and ten billion streams in her name. Wow, congratulations, go
out to Drake for that one. All right, y'all, were
gonna wrap up the hotspot on that note. But for
more information on these stories and more, you can go
to Ricky Smiley Morning Show dot com. You can catch
me on all my social media So so Bratt coming up.
We got the White Stone with the praise mixed down.

(11:40):
The time now is twenty eight minutes before the top.

Speaker 2 (11:42):
Of the hour. It's The Ricky Smiley Morning Show.
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