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Nearly a month after Sean Penn sued “Empire” co-creator Lee Daniels for suggesting that he abused women, Daniels has asked for the case to be moved into federal court, according to Deadline.com. “Wherefore, defendant, Lee Daniels, files this Notice of Removal and respectfully requests that the Action now pending in the Supreme Court of the […]
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Wednesday dismissed a copyright infringement case against rapper Jay Z over his 1999 hit “Big Pimpin'” before the case was sent to a jury. U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder ruled the heir of an Egyptian composer did not have the right to pursue a copyright infringement claim. […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Rock is coming back to host the Oscars for a second time. The show’s producers say the prolific comedian-filmmaker will be at the helm for the 88th Academy Awards on Feb. 28 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin called Rock “the MVP of […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have decided to stay married as the former NBA star continues his recovery a week after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Kardashian’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, filed a petition Wednesday to dismiss the reality star’s divorce filing from December 2013. A clerk granted the […]
Master P’s divorce from Sonya Miller is shaping up to be one of Hollywood’s messiest ever. Miller just sued her son Romeo, claiming that he is working with his father to hide assets from the courts, making it seem like her estranged husband has less money than he says he does. She is currently seeking $67 […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An effort to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in Ohio is getting the backing of TV personality Montel Williams. The celebrity who hosted “The Montel Williams Show” for a decade is scheduled to endorse Issue 3 during a Columbus appearance Wednesday. Williams also will announce opposition to Issue 2, a proposed […]
Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o will continue to star in the play Eclipsed when it moves to Broadway in February, reports Deadline.com. Nyong’o, who’s also about to be seen as the motion-capture character Maz Kanata in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” plays a young woman forced to join a group of “wives” who are in fact […]
Tamar Braxton gave one of her best performances on Monday’s Dancing With The Stars face-off. The talk show host, recreated Janet Jackson’s iconic Rhythm Nation dance and you tell us, do you think she nailed it? Watch below: Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. (Photo Source: Monica Instagram/Video Source: YouTube)
Dr. Herbert Smitherman Sr. was an innovative chemist who worked for the major consumer goods company, Procter & Gamble. While some thought Smitherman was the inventor of Crest Toothpaste, Folgers Coffee and other products, he actually helped to improve these already established products. Smitherman was born and raised in Birmingham, Ala. on March 23, 1937, […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Production will begin in December on “Star,” a drama pilot from “Empire” creator Lee Daniels. Fox, which airs “Empire” and ordered the “Star” pilot, also said that an online casting search is under way for the drama. Among the roles to be filled are those of three female artists trying to make […]
Michael Strahan is off the market, ladies. On Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live! the Live! with Kelly and Michael co-host said he’s seeing someone, but would not give up her name or any further details. “I’m in a serious relationship,” is all he would tell host Andy Cohen. “Is that right?” a surprised Cohen replied. […]
