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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mel Gibson is a father for the ninth time. Girlfriend Rosalind Ross gave birth to the couple’s son, Lars Gerard Gibson, on Friday. Ross is a writer. Gibson’s publicist Alan Nierob confirms the birth. The actor-director Gibson has a lot to celebrate. On Tuesday morning, he received an Oscar nomination for […]

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Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Jim Strouse’s “The Incredible Jessica James,” ahead of its world premiere as the Closing Night film at Sundance, reports Deadline. Written and directed by Strouse, the film stars Jessica Williams, formerly of “The Daily Show,” as a young, aspiring playwright in New York City who is struggling to get […]

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While in Washington, D.C. for an alternative inauguration event protesting Donald Trump’s presidency, Solange Knowles visited a black-owned bookstore near Howard University and decided to purchase 250 books for fans. “I’m so happy to meet all of you guys but just remember, through the midst of it all, to always look upward and forward,” Beyonce’s […]

Just ahead of their three night biopic mini-series on BET, beginning Tuesday night at 9 p.m., Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Ralph, Mike and Johnny of New Edition were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. These guys were such a big influence for me and my bros. So happy their finally getting their star. […]

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PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Oliva Pope gets a lot of credit for being a powerful woman, but it’s the woman behind the fictional character who is helping to create real change in an industry that’s woefully lacking in women and people of color behind the camera. Kerry Washington on Monday spoke to a group […]

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There’s a time-worn axiom that speaks about their being two sides to every story. With regards to Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus’ ending their 146-year run, and their perceived treatment of animals, it’s absolutely true. The circus has struggled to fill seats for decades, with more scrutiny of the treatment of animals and […]

OWN’s megachurch drama Greenleaf is back for its second season. If you remember, in the first season, megachurch pastor Bishop James Greenleaf (Keith David) welcomed his estranged daughter Grace “Gigi’ Greenleaf (Merle Dandridge) back into the family fold after the death of her sister. Here’s a synopsis, via Shadowandact.com of the second season, schedule to […]

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Little Rudy Huxtable is all grown up! That’s right, The Cosby Show actress Keshia Knight-Pulliam has given birth to a baby girl and is now officially part of the Mommy Club. Keshia even gave her new daughter a name that is truly befitting of a princess. As reported by E! News, Keshia Knight-Pulliam gave birth […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors on Monday charged Soulja Boy with felony weapons violations stemming from a police search of his home last month that found an assault weapon and a stolen police handgun. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that it had charged the rapper, whose real name is […]

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Sprint customers will soon have exclusive access to Tidal content. The wireless carrier has acquired a 33% stake in the streaming-music service led by Jay Z, and with the investment the wireless carrier will offer exclusive Tidal content available only to Sprint customers. The carrier is investing $200 million in Tidal, giving the New York-based […]

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Chris Brown did not appreciate Aziz Ansari comparing him to Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live,” and the singer is now catching heat for a response that has been labeled racist. During Ansari’s monologue, he called the new US president “the Chris Brown of politics,” suggesting that supporters of Trump ignore his more controversial rhetoric […]