Shonda Rhimes Displays Love/Hate Reaction to Receiving DGA Diversity Award
*When it comes to receiving awards for her work, Shonda Rhimes has no problem. However, the “Scandal” creator was in a different mood when she and the show’s executive producer Betsy Beers received the Diversity Award Saturday at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards, the New York Times reports. Upon receiving the honor, Rhimes […]
J. Cole and Longterm Girlfriend Are Finally Tying the Knot
*J. Cole and longterm sweetheart Melissa Heholt are finally getting married soon. The couple became engaged in 2010, but no one ever saw a ring!
50 Cent on Taraji’s Shade: ‘You Know Women, They Gonna Say What They Gonna Say’
*During Starz’ panel for “Power” today at the Television Critics Association press tour, we asked 50 Cent directly about his back and forth with “Empire” stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. 50 fired the first shot last week by suggesting that “Empire” copied the promotional art and other material straight from “Power.” Henson was then asked by a […]
Drake’s Set to Headline Coachella 2015; Lineup Includes Azealia Banks, the Weeknd
*Drake is taking the lead. The “Too Much” rapper will be headlining the 2015 Coachella Music Festival this spring in Indio, Calif. along with Jack White and AC/DC. The festival kicks off the weekend of April 10 and comes back the following weekend of April 17. He’s headlining April 12 and closing the festival on April […]
Jennifer Hudson to Play Shug Avery in ‘Color Purple’ Revival
*Jennifer Hudson is about to shake her shimmy on Broadway. The Oscar winning actress is will star as Shug Avery in a revival of The Color Purple, producers Scott Sanders, Roy Furman, and Oprah Winfrey announced today. The role was played by Margaret Avery in the film and Elisabeth Withers-Mendes in the original Broadway production. […]
50 Cent to Take Over New York Daily News’ ‘Confidenti@l’ Column
*In full promotion mode for his Starz show “Power,” 50 Cent will take over the New York Daily News and its Confidenti@l column for the day, choosing photos, writing up items and even attending the news meeting. “Tables are turning on Tuesday at the New York Daily News, I’ll be choosing the content!” 50 said […]
‘Power’s’ Omari Hardwick on Racial Backlash Over His Real and TV Wives
*An unexpected issue came out of season one of the Starz drama “Power.” Omari Hardwick stars as a drug kingpin trying hard to reinvent himself as a legitimate, by-the-book club promoter. Creator Courtney Kemp Agboh has developed a character that is both a bad guy (he commits adultry and the occasional murder) and a guy […]
‘Newborn’ Baby Comes Out With Two Perfect Front Teeth (Watch!)
*Be honest. You’re probably thinking the same thing I am: “Are you sure that’s a newborn?” I haven’t even gotten to the teeth yet. But anyway…The cutie was born with 2 bottom teeth in her mouth, and as you can imagine, she was the talk of the delivery room that day. Baby Alyssa made her debut […]
Slim Thug Announces 4 Part ‘Hogg Life’ Documentary & Album Series (Watch Trailer)
*Houston hip hop legend Slim Thug announces the release of “Hogg Life,” a new 4 part documentary series profiling the life of Thugger, from his struggle unto his ascension to hip hop superstardom! The 1st installment in the series, “Hogg Life: The Beginning” profiles the early life of Slim Thug up until the making of smash hit […]
Check Out Movie, Rap Connection: ‘Taken 3’ & ‘Lituation’ by Fabolous’ (Watch Clips)
*With “Taken 3″ opening nationwide on Friday, January 9, how timely is it that Fabolous recently mentioned the movie in “Lituation”his latest album, “The Young OG Project,” which came out Christmas day. In verse 1, Fab talks about your baby mother being “Taken 3” in his car and references Liam Neeson (Bryan Mills) and the action packed movie series. In […]
Golden Globe Co-Host Tina Fey: Cosby Jokes will be Fair Game
*Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the Golden Globes for a third time this weekend, and don’t be surprised if Bill Cosby’s recent troubles end up in their crosshairs in the opening monologue. When “Access Hollywood” asked Fey whether jokes about Cosby and his flurry of sexual assault allegations would be fair game, Fey […]
Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports Signs Boxer Andre Ward
It’s official!! #NextChapter Happy to be a part of the @rocnation family. #RocNationSports #SOG A photo posted by Andre Ward (@andresogward) on Jan 9, 2015 at 8:16am PST *Super middleweight champion Andre Ward, who has fought only twice in the past three years — mainly due to his contact battle with Goossen Promotions — is […]
Auntie Solange Sends B’Day Shoutout to ‘Sassy Pants’ Blue Ivy
*Blue Ivy Carter turned three this week with some Instagram love from her Aunt Solange. On Wednesday, the 28-year-old newlywed expressed her love for Beyoncé and Jay Z’s daughter with a photo of the two – afroed out. Blue is seen applying eye shadow to Solange, who’s soaking up the beauty treatment. The caption read: […]
Ex ‘Idol’ Finalist LaKisha Jones Ordered to Jail Over Nursing Home Bill
*Former “American Idol” finalist LaKisha Jones has been ordered to serve 45 days in jail after being found guilty of civil contempt for failing to pay her dad’s nursing home bills. She has until Jan. 16 to turn herself in, but can avoid being locked up altogether if she pays more than $5,000 she owes […]
Tamera Mowry Learns Sex of Baby Live on Air, Breaks Down (Watch)
*Earlier this week Tamera Mowry announced that she and her husband Adam Housley are expecting a second baby. This week, she learned the sex of the child… live on “The Real.” Producers thought it would be entertaining for Tamera to find out along with the rest of the world that she is having…a girl! They planned […]
