Congratulations to “Insecure” creator and star, Issa Rae, who, along with five new chair members, were selected for the TV Academy Executive Committee for the 2021 season, according to The Hollywood Reporter as reported in Black Enterprise. The Academy is the governing body for Emmy Awards. …
The road ahead is paved with platinum for Lil Nas X, whose 2018 debut single, “Old Town Road” has officially become the highest certified song in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America, going 14 times platinum(selling 14 million units), and the fastest one to do so. He …
Okay, Black queens, Netflix must have had you in mind when they teamed up with your girl Shonda Rhimes – U.S. TV’s Black “royalty,” creator of “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder,” to produce the series “Bridgerton, ”created by Chris Van Dusen. It has everything one wants to imagine f…
Life coach Iyanla Vanzant apparently has had enough of giving free advice to counter messy energy. Black Enterprise reports her OWN network series, “Iyanla Fix My Life,” is coming to an end after seven seasons. She told journalist Danielle Young, “One thing that eight years of Fix My Life ha…
After 18 months of marriage, “Big Little Lies” star Zoë Kravitz has filed for divorce from her husband, actor Karl Glusman. People says court records filed Dec. 23 confirm the split, as did a representative for Kravitz. No word on the reason for the breakup. People reports that Kravitz and G…
The chronicler of Black life and love, bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey died in Los Angeles on Jan. 3, 2021 at age 59. NBC reports the literary giant died of cancer. His Penguin Random House publicist, Becky Odell told the Memphis Commercial Appeal, “His work has become a cultural touch…
If you think his ongoing divorce drama wasn’t enough, mogul Dr. Dre was hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm on Monday, where he was placed in the ICU. While celebrities were shouting out prayers and well wishes on social media, would-be burglars tried to seize the opportunity to br…
It’s apparently a new video and a new face for The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye. Tuesday’s video release of the Grammy-winning Canadian singer’s fourth single, “Save Your Tears” from his latest album, After Hours, freaked out a lot of people with his dramatically altered face. But…
Hip Hop’s masked rapper MF Doom died on Halloween 2020 at age 49, however, word of his passing wasn’t released until a few days ago, when his wife and record label Rhymesayers made comments on social media. So far, there’s no word on his cause of death or reason for the late announcement. Th…
John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, the legendary MC of the group Whodini, died in Atlanta on December 23 at age 56.
The Grio reports that Hip-Hop mogul Percy “Master P” Miller and former NBA star Baron Davis are negotiating to buy Reebok from its parent company, Adidas, for $2.4 billion.
Writer, director and actor Kenya Barris, creator of the TV series “Black-ish” seeks a restraining order to be legally standoffish when it comes to his sister, Colette Barris.
A September 13, 2021 trial date is set for jailed singer Robert “R.” Kelly, accused of child pornography and obstruction charges in Chicago. As reported by The Root and the New York Times, U. S. District Court Judge Harry Leinenweber noted that date could change, depending on restrictions du…
Breakdancer Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quinoñes, who stared of the 80s movies, “Breakin’,” “Breakin’2: Electric Boogaloo,” died suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 30 in Los Angeles at age 65. TMZ reports his family announced his passing, just a day after he had posted an image of himself in bed, saying he…
One of TV’s favorite little Huxtables, Rudy from “The Cosby Show,” Keshia Knight Pulliam is tying the knot with Brad James, after the pair got engaged recently in Atlanta. PEOPLE reports Pulliam and James started dating year after the pair met on the set of the TV movie “Pride and Prejudice…
PEOPLE reports that the mother of Vanessa Bryant, widow of the late NBA Lakers great Kobe Bryant, is taking aim at her daughter’s finances. Court documents recently obtained by PEOPLE, show Sofia Laine, 68, is suing her daughter Vanessa, 38, for financial support, claiming she worked unpaid …
Billionaire entertainment mogul Tyler Perry told PEOPLE that he is celebrating the holidays as newly single, following a break up from longtime girlfriend Gelila Bekele. “I’m 51, single and wondering what the next chapter in my life will look like,” the entertainment mogul said last week on …
2 Live Crew’s Luther Campbell says COVID is real and it’s bad. Although he can’t say for certain exactly where he contracted the virus, against his own judgement, the legendary rapper said he gave into pressure to attend a friend’s party where social distancing and masks apparently were not …
Tiffany Haddish turned down a not so funny offer to host a 3-hour, live-streamed, pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony for the 63rd Annual Grammys Awards set for Jan.31, 2021, because not only would she not get paid for the gig, but Haddish would have to pay all of her own costs, including wardrob…
Marvel Studios announced it will not recast anyone as the Black Panther, portrayed by the late actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Aug. 28 at age 43 from colon cancer.
Hollywood and fans of the “Friday” and “Next Friday” movies mourn the death of Tommy “Tiny” Lister, who played the beloved bully character “Deebo” in the comedy franchise, alongside actors Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. He also played President Lindbergh in “The Fifth Element,” and Zeus in “No H…
The much-anticipated Instagram live Verzuz battle between R&B singers Ashanti and Keyshia Cole that was supposed to take place Dec. 12 has been rescheduled until January 9, 2021, to allow Ashanti to recover from the coronavirus. “Ashanti tested positive for COVID-19 beforehand, and we ca…
The 71-year-old boxing great and electric grill-meister himself, George Foreman, wants to knockout all those shameless memes posted to social media after 36-year-old ex-NBA star Nate Robinson face-planted in a second-round knockout after a right hook from 23-year-old You Tuber Jake Paul. The…
Hip Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow caught a major break from heart problems when he received a heart transplant on Sunday, Dec. 6, according to his wife, Shirley Walker as reported by HipHopDX. A statement from his wife to the Washington Informer said. “We give all glory to God for the perfect hear…
It will be ladies’ night again on Saturday, Dec. 12 when R&B singers Ashanti and Keyshia Cole take the mic for season 2 of the Verzuz online musical battle on Instagram live and Apple Music. Ashanti posted “Celebrating Women Empowerment” on IG @keyshiacole, @therealswizzz, @timbaland and…
Shocking news this week of the death of “B*A*P*S” actress Natalie Desselle Reid from colon cancer on Dec. 7, 2020. She was 53.
Sixteen-year-old “Black-ish” star Marsai Martin has become Hollywood’s youngest executive producer. Martin, who plays Diane on ABC series, broke the Guinness World Record as the youngest Hollywood executive producer to work on a major production, on the film “Little,” in 2019. She was 14 ye…
Netflix honored a request by comedian Dave Chappelle to remove “Chappelle’s Show” out of its lineup. This, because he didn’t find it so funny that ViacomCBS was allegedly the only one profiting from the program, and not him. In an Instagram post reported by Black Enterprise, Chapelle said, “…
Blast reports dating rumors abound after Steve Harvey’s daughter, social media influencer Lori Harvey, and Michael B. Jordan hopped off a plane and drove off together in Atlanta. It is speculated the two may have spent Thanksgiving together at her dad’s home. Black Twitter was all aflutter; …
Federal prosecutors say “Sweetie Pie’s” star James Timothy “Tim” Norman will not face the death penalty. He is accused of masterminding the murder-for-hire plot that claimed the life of his nephew, Andre Montgomery, in 2015 – in order to collect $450,000 in life insurance. A filing in the U.…
Actress Gabourey Sidibe’s andboyfriend Brandon Frankel are engaged. As People reported, the “Empire” and “Precious”star made the announcement on Instagram. “My BFF proposed and now I get to hold him forever,” Sidibe. “The funniest man I’ve ever met. The sweetest human to exist.”
It seems that all roads lead to Nellyville this year as the St. Louis-born rapper recently won 3rd place on “Dancing With The Stars,” and celebrated 20 years of his first hit album, “Country Grammar” – which is being turned into a documentary. On Nov. 24 Nelly announced via Facebook video th…
Nelly, the Grammy winning rapper and St. Louis’ homegrown Dancing With the Stars favorite, has another role lined up after the DWTS finals. Nelly, a.k.a. Cornell Haynes, will portray another St. Louis son, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chuck Berry, in an upcoming Buddy Holly -inspired biopic, …
Talking about holding a grudge like it was Social Security number: After 27 years of not speaking to one another, actors Janet Hubert and Will Smith, talk it out, apologize and end their feud from when she played the character “Vivian Banks” on “The Fresh Prince of Bell-Air.” It was part of…
The family of 64-year-old comedian and actor David Adkins, known as Sinbad, said he is recovering from a recent stroke. In a statement reported by Variety, the family said in part, “Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. While he is beginning his road to recovery, we …
Having her fourth #1 record on the Billboard Hot 100, being a viral dance video and streaming sensation, and her political activism are reasons why Cardi B is Billboard’s Woman of the Year. In addition to talon-sharp clap backs for haters who thought they had something to say about her worth…
Tragedy again strikes the family of singer Bobby Brown as his son, 28-year-old Bobby Brown Jr. was found dead on Nov. 18 at his home in the Los Angeles area. TMZ says the family said he was not feeling well in days leading up to his death, and he did not have COVID. Police told TMZ no drugs…
Actor Michael B. Jordan was selected as People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2020. The 33-year-old, who starred in “Just Mercy,” “Black Panther” and “Creed” first appeared on People’s radar in 2013 when he was featured in its first-ever “Ones to Watch.”
The Root is reporting an online Change.org petition to Sony Pictures Entertainment to offer up PBS “The Reading Rainbow” host, actor LeVar Burton to be the next host of “Jeopardy.” The show’s beloved and longtime host Alex Trebek died of pancreatic cancer on Nov. 8 at age 80. As for Burton, …
TMZ reports that R&B singer Jeremih is seriously ill and hospitalized, fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19. It says rappers Chance the Rapper, 50 Cent and producer Hitmaka went online to solicit prayers on his behalf. 50’s post said he is in the ICU in Chicago. On Nov. 14, …
Singer Erykah Badu posted to Twitter on Nov. 13 that she tested positive for COVID-19 in one nostril and negative in the other. “Left nostril positive. Right nostril negative. Maybe they need to call Swiss Beats so they can do a versus between them. Funny thing is, Dr. ONLY reported the posi…
Federal authorities have charged a fourth person in connection with the alleged murder-for-hire plot that, in March 2016, claimed the life of Andre Montgomery, grandson of “Sweetie Pie’s” St. Louis soul food restaurant owner Robbie Montgomery, of whom the five-season OWN network reality show…
The 8-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Blue Ivy Carter, will narrate the “Hair Love” audiobook, which is based on the Oscar-winning short film “Hair Love” by Matthew A. Cherry with illustrations by Vashti Harrison. The story follow’s an African American father who attempts to take car…
Emmy Award winning actress Loretta Devine says a sequel may be in the works for “Waiting to Exhale,” a 1995 smash hit movie, based Devine played in, along with Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon, which was based on author Terry McMillan’s novel of the same name. The book and movie …
While thinking about his journey and all the things he would do in his new house, Questlove, the founder of the iconic hip-hop band The Roots, got an unwelcome meet, instead of a neighborly greet, at his new home.
Nearly three months after their reported split, Hollywood Life reports that Nick Cannon and his pregnant ex-girlfriend Brittany Bell were spotted sharing a meal at a restaurant in Malibu, Calif. for her birthday on Monday Nov. 9. A photo shows Nick holding a to-go bag in one hand and holding…
It appears that Donald Trump isn’t the one who got dumped due to the November general election. After proclaiming on Instagram on Sept. 27 that he was “the man who managed to steal my heart during a pandemic,” HipHop Dx and other media report that Lil Wayne’s girlfriend, model Denise Bidot a…
Spice Girl Mel B’s finances reportedly have taken a drastic dip, so much so that she is requesting that film and comedy legend Eddie Murphy increase the amount of child support payments for their daughter, 13-year-old Angel. As the MailOnline reported, the British singer, songwriter and TV p…
Comedian Tiffany Haddish and rapper Common have clamped the rumors of them unfollowing, then refollowing each other on Instagram (if he ever followed her in the first place) by professing their love for one another. Speculation of their new celebrity couple matchup-breakup swirled after fans…
Rapper Travis Scott’s Halloween 2020 costume apparently tricked him into thinking he was treating his social media followers. The IG posse went in so hard onthe “Astroworld” mastermind’s Batman-of-another-colorcostume that it’s speculated on HipHopDX that he deactivated from his 34.6 million…
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