Broadway actress and dancer Paula Kelly has died, reports Broadwayworld.com. The actress was 76. The Jacksonville native moved to New York City with her family where she attended The High School of Music and Art and Juilliard. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Kelly was first known for her work on Broadway, appearing in shows […]

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There were rumors floating around social media that veteran actress Pam Grier was diagnosed with stage four cancer.  Fortunately,  these rumors are 100 percent false. According to TMZ, a rep from Grier’s team said she is in great health and is keeping busy. Grier is currently filming the third season of Bless This Mess, which airs […]

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Tiffany Haddish wore the special suit on her Netflix special.

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Gabrielle Union alluded to her firing from “America’s Got Talent” during the launch of her holiday collection with New York & Company held at Ladurée in SoHo, Manhattan. The actress did not specifically call out the NBC series during a panel discussion about female empowerment and inclusivity but it’s her first time publicly addressing workplace inequalities […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabrielle Union and NBC both said Wednesday that they have had a “productive” first conversation on her firing from “America’s Got Talent” and her allegations that she was removed over her complaints about racism and other troubling on-set behavior. “We had a lengthy 5-hour, and what I thought to be, productive […]

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Taraji P. Henson recently sat down with Patia Braithwaite of SELF Magazine to discuss a whole lot of things, including mental health, the “strong Black woman” trope, menopause, her support of Terrence Howard and Jussie Smollett, and why she and her fiancé Kelvin Hayden broke up for a little bit. Finding a therapist to help treat her anxiety […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC and the guild that represents television performers said they are investigating Gabrielle Union’s allegation that she was fired as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” because she complained of racism and other on-set issues. The Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists issued a statement Monday saying it […]

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Meagan Good fans (and haters) have accused the actress of bleaching her skin after she appeared on “The Real” Friday (Nov. 22) looking a shade lighter than normal. The actress hit up the talk show to dish about her role on the Fox drama “Prodigal Son,” and she also got a bit personal by explaining why […]

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It was announced this weekend that both Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union have been let go from their stints on “America’s Got Talent.” However, according to Love B Scott’s blog, there’s a lot more to the story as far as Gabby Union’s firing is concerned. The site is saying that a source at NBC responded, saying that her firing […]

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Since the early ‘80s, Whoopi Goldberg has seemingly done it all. The award-winning comedian, actress and television host was born November 13, 1955 in New York City. Born Caryn Elaine Johnson, Goldberg worked a series of odd jobs and bounced around the country before finding her creative footing in New York. She took on the […]

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Just when you think Jussie Smollett’s name has faded away from the general public’s consciousness, it emerges again. Recently, actress Vivica A. Fox appeared on “Watch What Happens Live.” During her sit down interview, somehow her role on “Empire” came up and with that, mention of Mr. Smollett. In commenting about him, Fox hinted that […]