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NEW YORK (AP) — Kind words were in short supply for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the premiere of Spike Lee‘s “Chi-Raq” on Tuesday night. Emmanuel fired the city’s police superintendent Tuesday after tensions flared over the release of a graphic video that showed a black teenager, Laquan McDonald, being shot 16 times by a […]
She’s only been on Empire for two episodes so far, but Vivica A. Fox already has dreams of starring in her own spinoff of the series, based on her role as Cookie Lyon’s bougie sister Candace. “I just see that the, the road for Candace and the storyline for Cookie’s family is endless,” she says. […]
VH1 reality star Mendeecees Harris has been sentenced to 97 months in prison after being found guilty of a federal drug trafficking crime. Mendeecees pleaded guilty back in April, and his plea deal called for a sentence of eight to ten years and a $15,000 to $5 million fine. He was released on $600,000 bond and […]
Donovan McNabb surrendered his freedom in Arizona on Monday to begin serving an 18-day sentence on a DUI. The former NFL quarterback was arrested on June 28 after crashing into a car that was stopped at a red light. Police said his blood alcohol was more than twice the legal limit. It was his second […]
As always, the Soul Train Awards has a moment or two to talk about. And this year was no different as the tribute to Babyface included many of the artists he helped make household names singing the songs that put them on the public radar. From After 7 to Cameo and Tevin Campbell, among others, […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Taraji P. Henson and Alicia Keys are joining forces to fight HIV and AIDS. Henson, Janelle Monae and Laila Ali are signing on as ambassadors for the newly formed power council on Keys’ charity, Keep a Child Alive. The announcement was made Tuesday to coincide with World AIDS Day. Henson, Monae […]
Keyshia Cole dropped some major news in a tweet that consisted of just two words. Asked by a follower if she was married yet, the singer responded. “No. Engaged. She didn’t mention a fiancé, but she made it clear who it’s not. When a fan asked if it was Cash Money CEO Birdman, who Cole […]
Lionsgate and Alex Proyas, the director of the forthcoming The Gods of Egypt have issued an apology for casting all white, European males in lead roles for the film, set for release February 26. Of course, the apology comes after the studio received criticism about the filmmakers choosing to ignore the contributions of melanated people in […]
Who's tougher than defensive tackle Devon Still? His daughter, Leah.
Dang, we wish we were there to see this in person. Well we weren’t so the next best thing is to see it via video. We’re referring to the incredible mother-daughter moment between actress Tracee Ellis Ross and her mother, the legendary and still gorgeous Diana Ross. It took place at the Venetian Hotel in […]
It's been a rough couple of months for Lamar Odom, but it looks like he'll be let off easy in one area at least.
Meet 15-year-old Reece Whitley. The Philadelphia native is the brand new cover star of Sports Illustrated KIDS and the 2015 SportsKid of the Year! Standing at a towering 6’8, Reece has quickly taken the swimming world by a storm. SIkids.com reports: The sophomore at William Penn Charter School has won a junior national championship and holds five individual national […]
