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After his nephew died of an apparent suicide while in prison serving a 20-year sentence for murder, Tyler Perry wanted to make sure there was no foul play in his death. Even though an official autopsy is conducted by state officials, that wasn’t  enough for the “A Fall From Grace” director. Perry hired someone privately […]

According to TMZ, Gavin Porter, the nephew of acclaimed director and producer Tyler Perry has died. He was 26. Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text VIP to 71007 to join! Porter, who had been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for shooting and killing his […]

Actress Nia Long recently buried her father. Losing a parent can be a traumatic event and particularly painful if you didn’t feel that you didn’t get what you would have liked from that parent. That was the case for Nia and her father, Doughtry Long. Doughty, 77, who fathered both Nia and comedian Sommore, was […]

Thousands of fans attended Monday’s sold-out public memorial to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Some of the celebrities and athletes in attendance at the Staples Center included: Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Kanye West, Kris Jenner, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Ciara, Russell Wilson, Magic Johnson, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal. RELATED: Kobe’s Past: Accusation, Almost Divorce […]

In a video that clearly shows the pain and anguish he’s going through, actor Shemar Moore has announced that his beloved mother has passed away. Moore, who currently stars on CBS’ “S.W.A.T.” and has a long-running role on the network’s “Criminal Minds,” said on his Instagram post that his mother, Marilyn Wilson-Moore, actually passed away earlier this month […]

A tragic case of a young mother who lost her life after a C-section highlights the ongoing maternal mortality crisis which disproportionately affects Black women and women of color. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Charles Johnson is a widower now after his wife Kira died three years ago following C-section surgery. […]

For all of the lore surrounding Ciara, Russell Wilson and who said what prayer, to me, one of the more precious parts of their relationship are the moments of love we see of Russell being an active and present father figure in baby Future’s life. From dancing with him, playing football, or just posing, it’s […]

Kobe Bryant’s death last weekend shocked the world. He perished in a helicopter crash along with seven others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. After his 2016 retirement, Bryant appeared to settle into his post-basketball life. He stayed mostly away from the Staples Center, his workplace for 20 years. But Gianna, nicknamed Gigi, took an interest […]

Kobe Bryant had been using helicopters for years, multiple reports say. And given the circumstances, the reason why is heartbreaking. RELATED: Kobe Bryant’s Chopper Flew In Fog That Grounded Other Aircraft  Bryant, like many fathers was juggling his professional and personal lives and with his well-known commitment to excellence, he wanted to be great at […]

Angela Simmons gives us a window into her soul and inner being when it comes to explaining what life is like without her ex-fiancé one year after his death. Sutton Tennyson was tragically shot and killed in November 2018 in Atlanta. In an emotional sneak peek clip from tonight’s “Growing Up Hip Hop” on WEtv, Simmons […]

Serena Williams and big sister Venus may be the most well-known of the Williams children, but they’re certainly not the only kids their parents have. Their mother, Oracene Price, had late sister Yetunde, as well as sisters Lyndrea and Isha from a past marriage. As for father Richard Williams, he has quite a few children outside of just Serena, […]

According to TMZ the rap duo Rae Sremmurd’s stepdad, Floyd Sullivan, was shot and killed in Mississippi Monday night. The police have taken their 19-year-old half brother, Michael Sullivan, into custody. According to law enforcement, Police arrived to the home where officers found 62-year-old Sullivan dead due to multiple gun shot wounds. Their younger brother […]