WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Justice Department probes the police shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old in Missouri, history suggests there’s no guarantee of a criminal prosecution, let alone a conviction. Federal authorities investigating possible civil rights violations in the Aug. 9 death of Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson must meet a […]

Idris Elba has graced the screen in numerous films, from “Thor” to “Mandela,” but we’ve never seen him in a role quite like this! In the…

If you missed it,Stevie J apologized to Mimi Faust on the season finale of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta but she’s not sure if he’s sincere. However, between Stevie and Nikko Smith, Faust is questioning her taste in men altogether. Faust’s friend Ariane Davis suggested she needed an apology from Stevie at the beginning of the season, and […]

When you look at the ads, read blogs or watch the news, it looks like Back to School is all about the kids. Backpacks, notebooks, mechanical pencils, school uniforms, paper towels and Kleenex are all basic needs for the new school year. No matter how much we gripe about purchasing the same things every year, […]

*Warning: The image below is NSFW, please be mindful when reading this post. One thing that’s for sure…there is not shortage of lady lumps in hip hop and pop music. JLo teamed up with newcomer Iggy Azaela for the ‘Booty’ remix and while the single is catchy and upbeat, we can hardly wait to see the […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California senior cornerback Josh Shaw injured both ankles after leaping from a second-story balcony to save his 7-year-old nephew from drowning in a pool. Shaw was named a team captain on Saturday and later that night was attending a family function at a cousin’s apartment in his hometown of Palmdale […]

Tamar Braxton is known for her flamboyant personality, soaring vocals and diva hair-do’s, but underneath those wigs and weaves the “Love & War” singer was struggling with a balding hairline. During the premiere episode of  “Braxton Family Values” last week, the Internet erupted with memes that poked fun at Tamar’s edges, but it was her […]

Angela Bassett, who came up short in her bid for an Emmy Monday night, was asked on the red carpet about the controversy surrounding the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, which she is directing for Lifetime. As previously reported, Whitney’s mother Cissy is not happy with the production, saying producers have moved forward despite objections from […]

Practicing proper dental hygiene is important for not only the health of your teeth, but also the health of your lungs. This is especially true…

In a twist of irony, Danish art project Through Different Eyes, which was supposedly designed to combat racial discrimination, was accused of racial discrimination, according…

If there’s one thing we’ve learned early in life, it’s not to mess with Beyonce! Behind the queen is a legion of worker bees called…

A sun-kissed Sheila E. is leaving all of her worries behind in the video for “Lovely Day,” the latest single from the drummer/singer/songwriter’s 40th anniversary album “Icon.” Released in November 2013, the set celebrates her 40th year in the music business. She’s also preparing to release her first memoir The Beat of My Own Drum […]