She did it! First time nominee Lupita Nyong’o won the Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actress” for her role in “12 Years A Slave.” Lupita…

A surprisingly entertaining and diverse 86th annual Academy Awards ceremony netted big wins for 12 Years a Slave, Lupita Nyong’o, and the music documentary 20 Feet From Stardom.  Nyong’o, who was the odds-on favorite for her portrayal of Patsey a slave who’s caught her sadistic master’s eye in 12 Years a Slave, acknowledged the real-life woman […]

Pharrell Williams performed Happy at the 86th Academy Awards and the best part of the performance was his moment with Lupita Nyong’o! How can you not love her! (GIF: Buzzfeed)

Malcolm X and rap music have always fit together like a needle in the groove, connected by struggle, strength and defiance. But three recent episodes involving the use or misuse of Malcolm and other black icons have raised the question: Has rap lost touch with black history? Chart-topping rapstress Nicki Minaj provoked widespread outrage with […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Allen Iverson cupped his hand to his left ear and asked to hear his favorite tune one more time. With that command, 20,000 roaring Philadelphia 76ers fans gave AI the standing ovation he earned by stamping himself as one of the franchise’s all-time greats. Iverson, emotional as he thanked former teammates and friends, […]

Uh oh, Ms. Chaka Khan did not appreciate the comparison to Beyoncé at all. The 60-year-old red-headed beauty isn’t the first “old school” diva that’s not exactly Beyoncé friendly. Remember when Aretha Franklin went in on her for calling Tina Turner “the queen?” How about when the late Etta James let the world know how pissed […]

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — It could all hinge on the toilet door.  Oscar Pistorius goes on trial for murder on Monday, but some experts not involved in the case say the double-amputee runner could still be vulnerable to a homicide conviction even if he is acquitted of murdering his girlfriend. That’s because, they say, he violated […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Floridian with an IQ as high as 75 may be diagnosed as mentally disabled and be eligible for help getting a job. But on death row, the state says having an IQ higher than 70 categorically means an inmate is not mentally disabled and may be executed.   The Supreme Court […]

If you’ve ever did the unthinkable and wished you was Lil Wayne, today you can be thankful that you’re not. That’s because Weezy or as the Uncle Sam refers to him, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., owes the IRS a little over $12,155,084 in back taxes. On top of that, according to Jose Lambiet’s Gossip Extra, […]

“Single Ladies” has gotten the boot from VH1. The ATL set and produced series from Queen Latifah‘s Flavor Unit will end its run after three seasons. As of now, the season 3 finale is scheduled to air on March 24. “We’ve been proud to deliver three seasons of the drama, romance and style that engaged […]

In the wake of Spike Lee going off in a public rant about the gentrification (SEE HERE) of his Brooklyn neighborhood, somebody has gone and vandalized the famed director’s childhood home and the house next door. According to reports, vandals spray painted the stoop of Lee’s former childhood home in Fort Greene on Friday. Even […]