Entertainment
Bob Johnson may have moved on to other things beyond BET, but as he sees it, his status as the network’s founder makes him suitable to comment on the diversity issue with the Oscars and Hollywood overall. In an interview with TheWrap‘s Anita Bennett, Johnson addressed the current situation with diversity as he expressed how […]
Hip Hop legend Rev. Run and Grammy nominated singer Tyrese are the hosts of It’s Not You, It’s Men, premiering Saturday, January 23rd on OWN. “It’s the stuff that people are uncomfortable talking about. It’s enough ratchet television out here so we decided let’s go ahead and be grown with it. Rev Run is my […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has a new lawyer in a murder case filed after authorities said he ran over two men in a parking lot last year in Compton, California. Former prosecutor Stephen L. Schwartz has replaced Thomas Mesereau, who won an acquittal for Michael Jackson on child […]
Music icon Quincy Jones was asked to present an Academy Award alongside Common and Pharrell Williams at the Oscar ceremony next month, but he said on Wednesday that he’ll participate only if he can speak at the ceremony about the lack of diversity in Hollywood and among the nominees. Jones joins a growing list of […]
Comedian Corey Holcomb is performing 5 shows at the Fort Lauderdale Improv this weekend and he has two shows next Friday at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston where he’s filming his comedy special. Before he takes the stage, he talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about how he makes women that shop Burlington and […]
K. Michelle is gearing up for the release of her third album with her new single, Not A Little Bit. The song shows the singer/reality star empowering herself to get out of a bad relationship by telling her ex she needs him not even a little bit. Listen below: What do you think? Like BlackAmericaWeb.com […]
Just call him Principal Khaled! Carol City Middle School named DJ Khaled as their “Celebrity Principal for the Day” in celebration of their first place win in the Get Schooled 2015 Fall Attendance Challenge . Khaled made a special announcement over the intercom to celebrate with the students and staff The school improved its attendance rate […]
Her ex-husband Nick Cannon has said he’ll never marry again, but that’s clearly not the case for Mariah Carey. EOnline.com is reporting that the songstress has gotten engaged to Australian billionaire James Packer. E! Online reports: Mariah’s future hubby popped the big question in her hometown tonight, and he presented her with what can only […]
Viola Davis won’t be at the Oscars this year. But that’s not because she’s boycotting them. She told People.com that she’ll be on vacation. Although she told the outlet that she understands the sentiment behind the boycott, the Oscar nominee and Tony and Emmy award winner says that it’s not the awards ceremony that’s to […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a Pittsburgh-area woman who claims Bill Cosby defamed her when he and his representatives responded to allegations that he drugged and sexually assaulted her and other women. Thursday’s decision dismisses the October lawsuit filed by 48-year-old Renita Hill with prejudice. That means […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has delayed a murder trial for an actor who appeared on the television series “The Shield” to give his attorneys more time to investigate. Actor Michael Jace is charged with killing his wife in May 2014, and his attorneys have been seeking access to her cellphone. Los Angeles Superior […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith says he will not attend the Academy Awards next month, joining his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and others in protest against two straight years of all-white acting nominees. Best supporting actor nominee Mark Ruffalo also says he’s considering skipping the ceremony. “My wife’s not going. It would be awkward […]
