TMZ Sports confirms that undefeated boxer Travell "Black Magic" Mazion passed away in a car crash in Austin, Texas.
Either the television and film industry is full of history buffs with very accurate imaginations, or life is really a continuum of cycles that repeat themselves.
While we were saddened to report the passing of actress and singer Ja’Net DuBois, the accolades that poured afterward indicated that she was one of the fortunate that had experienced a life well lived. DuBois was mysterious about many of the details of her life, including her age and birthdate as well as her personal […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Lipton, an actor-turned-academic who became an unlikely celebrity and got hundreds of master actors and Hollywood luminaries to open up about their craft as the longtime host of “Inside the Actors Studio,” died Monday. Lipton died of bladder cancer at his New York home, his wife, Kedakai Lipton, told the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Some key Kobe Bryant memorabilia, including two of his Los Angeles Lakers uniforms and cement handprints from his induction into the Grauman’s Chinese Theater hall of fame gallery, are going up for sale in April. Julien’s Auctions said Thursday that the items would be up for sale on April 30 as […]
The Whitney Houston hologram tour kicked off Tuesday night in Sheffield, England, and some fans were not feeling it. On the official website, “An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour,” the show is described as “the most awe-inspiring and immersive live theatrical concert experience ever, celebrating the incredible music and everlasting legacy of Whitney […]
Lifestyle guru, actress & model B. Smith has died. Smith’s husband made the unfortunate announcement on his Facebook page this morning. B. Smith’s legendary career started as a model in the 1960s. Smith made news as the first Black woman to be feated on the cover of Mademoiselle. Smith opened a set of restaurants, […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The home-invasion death of rising rapper Pop Smoke in Los Angeles does not appear to be part of a robbery, police said Thursday, as detectives sought to identify the shooter and the music community mourned. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Investigators were not ruling out a […]
People can’t help but insinuate that if one famous person takes a picture with another famous person, they’re dating. Case in point, the internet revisited photos DIddy posted of the Roc Nation Brunch for a throwback Thursday and centered in on one of Lauren London. Diddy captioned the pic, “More lost files … me and my sister […]
Broadway actress and dancer Paula Kelly has died, reports Broadwayworld.com. The actress was 76. The Jacksonville native moved to New York City with her family where she attended The High School of Music and Art and Juilliard. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Kelly was first known for her work on Broadway, appearing in shows […]
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A lawyer for a son of Aretha Franklin asked a judge Tuesday to keep an eye on professional fees paid by the late singer’s estate, the latest jab in a dispute over assets left by the Queen of Soul. RELATED: Aretha Franklin’s Niece Steps Down From Managing Estate Separately, the judge […]
Scoring will look a bit different for the NBA All-Star game next month, and it’s all in an effort to honor the late Kobe Bryant. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM The league announced Thursday that the score will be kept normally for the first three quarters. In the fourth, the game clock will be turned […]
