Chicago celebrities

Jennifer Hudson may have grown up in a relatively small brood, but according to the 38-year-old singer and actress, she actually comes from a pretty large family. Huge actually. During an interview with The Guardian to promote her latest film, “Cats,” Hudson talked about her family, her relationship with her sister Julia, and their upbringing. It was […]

In the spring, there was speculation that rapper Common and political commentator Angela Rye had rekindled their relationship after announcing their split in March 2018. She was by his side while he promoted his recent memoir, Let Love Have the Last Word. However, some people wondered if he had actually recently rekindled his relationship with ex-girlfriend Erykah Badu after they performed “The Light” together […]

Shani Davis became the first Black athlete to win a gold medal for an individual event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. The Chicago native was born August 13, 1982. As a toddler on Chicago’s South Side, Shani Earl Davis discovered the thrill on wheels after his mother took him roller skating. Given his […]

The Whitney Young Magnet High School will dedicate the center after its completion.

Now that the full R. Kelly interview with CBS’ Gayle King has happened, most people recognize the levels of denial he appears to be in. Not only did Kelly refer to his “past” without directly admitting to sex with underage girls, he also, at one point, cried and then stood up and over Gayle as […]

CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly walked out of a Chicago jail Monday after posting $100,000 bail that will allow him to go free while awaiting trial on charges that he sexually abused four people dating back to 1998, including three underage girls. According to the Associated Press, a woman in suburban Chicago posted Kelly’s bail. […]

Lifetime has finally revealed its official trailer for the six-hour R. Kelly docuseries that will air in three parts starting in January. Surviving R. Kelly will include over 50 interviews of the “brave” women who have accused the singer of sexual, mental and physical abuse. “There’s a difference between R. Kelly and Robert. R. Kelly’s this fun, laughing, […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar and Grammy winner Common surprised a group of New York students by donating $10,000 to help their teachers buy supplies like calculators and science kits. The rapper-actor partnered with the nonprofit AdoptAClassroom.org and Burlington Stores to give Renaissance School of the Arts in Harlem the funds on Thursday. Students cheered […]

R. Kelly, who is no stranger to sexual misconduct accusations, is allegedly controlling the lives of several women held at his homes.

Common has been recruited to join Kate Mara and Edie Falco in Leavey, a film based on the true story of Megan Leavey and her military combat dog Rex who saved lives searching for roadside bombs during two tours in Iraq from 2004 to 2006. The LD Entertainment film is being directed by “Blackfish‘s” Gabriela […]