#OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign Attending Ceremony for First Time
April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite, has been invited to
attend the Academy Awards which will be televised this Sunday. Reign created the hashtag four ye... Read More...
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Jussie Smollett’s Role in ‘Empire’ Reportedly Cut, Alleged Attackers Speak Out
The two brothers who were questioned in the Jussie Smollett
case have spoken out. Obabinjo Osundairo and Abimbola Osundairo, identified by
their attorney Gl... Read More...
Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid Resolve Pending Grievances Against NFL
Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have resolved their pending lawsuit against the NFL. On Friday, Mark Geragos and the NFL announced in a joint statement that ... Read More...
Two Suspects Under Arrest in attack of ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett
Chicago police arrested two suspects Friday in the alleged racist and homophobic attack against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. The two suspects are brothers n... Read More...
Police Raid Home Of ‘Persons Of Interest’ In ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Case
Chicago police raided
the home of two “persons of interest” on Thursday evening in the alleged racist
and homophobic attack against “Empire” actor Jussie Smoll... Read More...
Michael Avenatti Claims New Sex Tape Shows R. Kelly and Underage Girl
Attorney Michael Avenatti has given prosecutors a sex tape
allegedly showing R&B singer R. Kelly and an underage girl engaged in sexual
acts. Avenatti t... Read More...
Colorado Store That Boycotted Nike After Colin Kaepernick Ad Will Close
Prime Time Sports will be closing for business after more than 20 years in business due to owner Stephen Martin’s boycott of Nike after they featured former NF... Read More...
Mo’Nique and Steve Harvey Discuss her Being Blackballed and Labeled ‘Difficult’
Comedians Mo’Nique and Steve Harvey got into a heated discussion on his talk show Steve Wednesday over her blackballing in Hollywood and the repercussions over... Read More...
‘Coming To America’ Sequel Gets August 2020 Release Date
The sequel to Eddie Murphy's "Coming to America" classic will be released on Aug. 7, 2020. Paramount Pictures confirmed the news Monday. Murphy will reprise... Read More...
21 Savage Released on Bond, Pending ICE Deportation Hearing
Rapper 21 Savage has been released from custody pending an ICE deportation hearing, TMZ reported Tuesday. Charles H. Kuck, Dina LaPolt and Alex Spiro ... Read More...
Andre Royo Comes Home To The Motherland
By Ariela Weinberg In December 2018, Andre Royo, famous for his roles in ‘Empire’ and ‘The Wire,’ took his first trip to Ethiopia. Located in East Africa, E... Read More...
Jennifer Lopez Blasted for Motown #Grammys Performance
Jennifer Lopez is being criticized for her performance at the 2019 Grammy Awards in which she gave a Vegas like tribute to Motown Sunday. The “Selena” actre... Read More...
94-Year-Old Legend Cicely Tyson Has No Plans To Retire
Cicely Tyson graces one of the covers for TIME Magazine’s new
special issue
“The Art of Optimism” and makes clear that she has no intention of retiring. The... Read More...
Spike Lee Boycotts Gucci, Prada Over Blackface
Spike Lee has called for a boycott of Gucci and Prada over
their use of blackface. The Oscar nominated director posted his message to Instagram Friday. He t... Read More...
