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New York (AP) – Chuck Barris, whose game show empire included “The Dating Game,” ”The Newlywed Game” and that infamous factory of cheese, “The Gong Show,” has died. He was 87. Barris died of natural causes Tuesday afternoon at his home in Palisades, New York, according to publicist Paul Shefrin, who announced the death on […]

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chuck Berry‘s final studio album will be released on June 16. The album, titled “CHUCK,” was announced in October, five months before the rock pioneer’s death on Saturday at the age of 90. “CHUCK” is Berry’s first album since 1979’s “Rock It.” Dualtone Records says eight of the 10 new recordings […]

Most known for her time in Destiny’s Child, the Grammy-award winner has solidified her place in the acting world. LeToya Luckett has previously starred in Preacher’s Kid, From The Rough and Single Ladies, but it’s her current role on FOX’s Rosewood that’s got everyone talking. She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about working […]

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby‘s lawyers hope to prescreen potential jurors to weed out those with opinions about the sex-assault case before jury selection begins in person. A defense motion filed Monday says the “inflammatory” worldwide coverage of the case has probably left some potential jurors with opinions about the actor’s guilt or innocence. They […]

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Tyson Beckford still has no love for Chris Brown, as evidenced by his remarks about the singer Sunday night on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live.” The drama between the two dates back to May 2015, when the model tweeted a photo of him and Brown’s ex Karrueche Tran in Vegas. Brown tweeted threats at Beckford […]

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  The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has expressed remorse for detaining Wyclef Jean early Tuesday because he allegedly matched the description of a robbery suspect nearby. According to Variety, the real suspect has since been arrested elsewhere. “It is unfortunate that Mr. Jean was detained for six minutes during this investigation, as he had no involvement […]

Motown recording artist Kevin Ross is fresh off of a successful tour with Ro James and the young musician is already done more than a traditional new artist. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about his start in music and performing on the 2017 Fantastic Voyage presented by Ford next month. “I’ve been writing and […]

DETROIT (AP) — A September trial is planned for singer Trey Songz if he can’t reach a deal with prosecutors to reduce a felony assault charge stemming from a concert in Detroit. Songz appeared Thursday via video in Wayne County Circuit Court. A trial is scheduled Sept. 12 and court conference is May 31. Defense […]

Michael B. Jordan is being considered to star in a reboot of “The Matrix” at Warner Bros, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Zak Penn in talks to write a treatment updating the groundbreaking 1999 sci-fi movie. At this point, the Wachowski siblings, who wrote and directed the original and its two sequels, are not involved. […]

In a world of mesh and see-through everything, we’re not too surprised when celebrities step outside wearing next to nothing. But here’s an instance when trying to be sexy (although we’re not even sure you can call this sexy) goes entirely wrong.   Reality TV star Sundy Carter hit the red carpet premiere of season […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — RuPaul is a newlywed. The host of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” announced Wednesday that he married his longtime boyfriend earlier this year. The 56-year-old entertainer said he and Georges LeBar tied the knot on their 23rd anniversary in January. RuPaul revealed their recent nuptials during an appearance on TV’s “Hollywood Today Live.” […]

Let’s jump right in. We start off back in Louisville on the plantation where Daniel (Bokeem Woodbine) and his family live. He’s learned to read and write (an extremely dangerous skill for a slave) and professes his love for his wife by writing the word. As sweet as the gesture is, she immediately destroys all […]