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Journalists got a first look at Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith in director Dee Rees’ (pictured) HBO biopic this week, and based on the effusive reaction in the room via Twitter – to the sizzle reel alone – it may very will be the most anticipated telefilm of the spring. The film follows Smith’s journey from a […]
UPDATE: Late gospel legend Andrae Crouch’s funeral and memorials are set. Here is the information: A celebration of Andraé Crouch’s life will take place on Tuesday, January 20 and Wednesday, January 21 at West Angeles Church of God In Christ, 3045 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles, California. Both services will be open to the public. […]
In the new book “Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson,” author Rory Holloway (written with Eric Wilson) spilled quite a bit of tea about the former…
Who is Roger Bobb? Why thank you for asking. We’ve been meaning to chat about the new reality star since his debut on the “Real…
I don’t usually give White supremacists the time of day but this story was so ridiculous, it caught my eye. Former Grand Wizard of the…
Beyonce had a personal message for thousands of U.S. troops stationed in Kuwait and Afghanistan who were surprised with a New Year’s Eve screening of their HBO special “On the Run.” “I just want to say a big thank you to our troops for everything you do to keep our country safe,” she said in […]
#BlackTwitter, your wish might have been granted. Today on Twitter, we caught an under-the-radar tweet from Lawrence Ross, a proud insider of Black Greek life…
Poor Beanie Sigel. The rap mogul had to have his lung removed after bullet fragments were found, and doctors couldn’t save the lung, according to TMZ. He was shot in the stomach in a drive-by shooting last month after returning home from taking his kids to school, which most likely wasn’t even for him. In actuality, […]
Sherri Shepherd is holding no punches. On her first day in her new gig on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, the multifaceted comedienne, actress and entrepreneur gave us her authentic perspective on marriage despite her very public break-up with ex Lamar Sally. And that’s not all! Shepherd reveals whether or not she bought a Christmas […]
If you’re peddling roses on the street, outside da club, don’t even try Kevin Hart ’cause he ain’t buying ‘em. Why is that, you ask? Because he doesn’t need them. The lil funny man flatly rejected a rose seller Tuesday night, because it’s a waste of money now that he’s sealed the deal with his […]
KITCHENER, Ontario (AP) — Bill Cosby said he had a “wonderful time” and got a standing ovation from polite Canadian fans at his first show following a string of cancellations in the wake of sexual assault allegations from more than 15 women. But outside protesters braved below-freezing weather to shame the ticket-holders as they streamed […]
Prior to Whitney Houston’s fans seeing Lifetime’s highly anticipated biopic on the late singer, the film’s director Angela Bassett screened the movie for Houston’s cousin Dionne Warwick. Chatting with TheWrap.com, Bassett mentioned that she reached out to Warwick in hopes she’d relay positive feedback on “Whitney” to the Houston family, in light of Houston’s mom […]
