Entertainment
Another day, another drama on The View. This week’s latest is that View co-host Whoopi Goldberg supposedly accused ABC execs of treating her like a slave. What supposedly set her off was being cut out of the decision-making for Hot Topics. “She was out of control,” one source told the The Daily Mail. “She paraded up […]
Hip-hop’s next generation is making the new this week and it’s not all good. Hip-hop pioneer and current star of CBS ‘s NCIS: Los Angeles and Spike’s Lip Sync Battle, LL Cool J may have to face some investigation in real life. His 26-year-old son, Najee Smith, (pictured, with his mother, Simone) a 2014 college graduate, was […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Pharrell Williams has launched a “Happy” campaign for young readers. The singer has partnered with FirstBook, a nonprofit literacy organization, to donate up to 50,000 books to children in low-income families. Pharrell’s publisher, Penguin Young Readers, announced Tuesday that the Twitter hashtag #readHappy had been established for fans to post thoughts […]
Nicki Minaj is executive producing a new series for ABC Family based on her family’s immigration from Trinidad in the 90s and her childhood in Queens, New York, the network announced Tuesday. The show will begin shooting this winter. “This is one of the more unique adventures I’ve ever embarked on,” said Minaj. “I couldn’t […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University has rescinded the honorary degree it granted Bill Cosby, becoming the third university to take such action in less than a week. Brown President Christina H. Paxson says the university’s board Friday revoked the doctorate of humane letters it granted Cosby in 1985. Fordham and Marquette universities Thursday also […]
Hats off to John Wall! Rebounding from criticism received from spending $20,000 on a painting of himself, NBA star John Wall is putting his money on a better cause. The athlete surprised the folks and kids at Bright Beginnings with a $400,000 donation during an appearance at the Washington, D.C.-based homeless shelter on Friday (Sept. […]
By now we all know that Perri Reid (aka Pebbles) – TLC’s former manager – sued Viacom for $40 mill claiming she was defamed by the VH1 biopic “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story.” Pebbles explained in the docs that the film depicted her as conniving and dishonest, and she denied allegations that she underpaid and controlled […]
Martin Lawrence talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about his “Doin’ Time” Tour. The funny man is also performing at the Fox Theater in Atlanta October 1st and 2nd. How he has to adjust to being back on the road: “Just remembering that grid. Sometimes going back to the comedy clubs to get your work […]
Mase‘s current issues gained a new addition as the IRS hit him with a federal tax lien of $10,000. The lien, which was filed in Georgia on Sept. 3, stems from accusations that the rapper (real name Mason Durell Betha) failed to pay $12,036.51 in taxes for the year 2010, theJasmineBrand.com reports. If Mase fails […]
Former child star Danny Pintauro, who played the young son on the hit 80s sitcom Who’s The Boss’ revealed a bombshell secret on the latest episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now? The actor, now 39, told Oprah he has been HIV-positive for the last 12 years. He said he wanted to tell Oprah and the world “a long time […]
Are we really ready for a Baby Boy reunion on Empire? It’s been nearly 15 years since Tyrese and Taraji P. Henson aka Jody and Yvette have been on screen together. Last season the sexy chocolate Derek Luke aka “Malcolm DeVeaux” had a six episode arch on the series. He exquisitely played Cookie’s bodyguard/love interest […]
Eltony Williams plays Randal on If Loving You Is Wrong. His character is married to a black woman but he had an affair with his white next door neighbor who is also married, and now she is pregnant presumably. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about his controversial role, why black women hate […]
