Hasim Rahman Returns Home for the Baltimore Boxing Renaissance II
*World Heavyweight Champion Hasim Rahman returns to Baltimore on Friday March 20, 2015 as commentator for the Baltimore Boxing Renaissance II. Hasim Rahman, known as “The Rock”, grew up on the streets of Baltimore where he served as an enforcer for drug dealers in his neighborhood. While describing his former life Rahman once said, “I […]
Top Draft Pick Jameis Winston Plans to Skip Draft Day
*Jameis Winston, who is widely projected to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick, does not plan to attend the 2015 NFL draft, opting instead to spend that day with family and friends in Alabama, his father told ESPN.com on Monday. Antonor Winston told ESPN.com’s David Hale that the plan for now was for […]
Taraji P. Henson Talks Men, ‘Empire’ Finale, More on ‘Steve Harvey’ (Clips)
*It will be a Taraji takeover on “Steve Harvey” this Wednesday. The March 18th episode will feature “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson on the same day Fox airs her show’s two-part season finale. She’ll bring Steve an advance clip from the episode and spill as much tea as she’s allowed about what Cookie and ‘nem […]
Rihanna to Headline March Madness Music Festival
*The NCAA has just doubled its Rihanna dosage this year. The organization announced Monday that the singer will headline the upcoming three-day March Madness Music Festival. The announcement comes as her single “American Oxygen” was named the tournament’s theme song last week. [Scroll down to watch.] While the festival kicks off Friday, RiRi will take […]
Jermaine Dupri Says Ciara’s ‘I Bet’ Rips Off Usher’s ‘U Got It Bad’
*Jermaine Dupri called out Ciara over the weekend, claiming her new single “I Bet” is a carbon copy of Usher’s 2001 single, “U Got It Bad.” Dupri was discussing the case involving Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” and the late Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up,” when he turned the conversation with the Associated Press […]
Cedric ‘The Entertainer’ and Niecy Nash Return Live for Season 4 Premiere of ‘The Soul Man’
*No second takes, no rewrites: On Wednesday, March 18 at 10:30 PM ET/PT “The Soul Man” is going live for its season premiere. Cedric “The Entertainer,” Niecy Nash and Wesley Jonathan are pulling out all the stops for the season 4 return, and they’re bringing along special guest star Sherri Shepherd for the ride. Shepherd will guest star as Nikki, Boyce’s (Cedric) unruly cousin […]
Meet Justin Hires, the Chris Tucker of CBS’ ‘Rush Hour’ Remake
*Two unknown actors have been chosen to star in CBS’ remake of “Rush Hour.” Justin Hires will play the Carter role made famous in the movie franchise by Chris Tucker, while Jon Foo will step into the shoes of Jackie Chan’s character Lee. According to Deadline.com, Hires (“21 Jump Street,” “Key & Peele”) beat out several […]
tWitch Joins ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ as Mentor
*“So You Think You Can Dance” alums Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Travis Wall will return to the show as mentors for Season 12’s Top 20 finalists, reports Deadline.com. They’ll join new judges Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo, alongside returning judge Nigel Lythgoe and host Cat Deeley. Beginning in the Las Vegas callbacks round, the dancers […]
Drake Distances Himself from ‘Lost Footage’ Documentary (Trailer)
*Drake says he has absolutely nothing to do with his appearance in a new documentary that is set to play in theaters for one night only. “Drake’s Homecoming: The Lost Footage,” a concert film featuring a 23-year-old Drake performing at Toronto’s Sound Academy in 2009, will screen on Thursday (March 19) in nearly 350 movie theaters at […]
Tyrese Dedicated ‘Furious 7’ to Paul Walker at SXSW Premiere (Watch)
*Tyrese Gibson and the producers of “Furious 7” led dedications to late actor Paul Walker before his final movie debuted at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival. Walker died in a car crash in 2013 before completing work on the latest “Fast & Furious” installment, and the film delayed production to rework the story. His […]
David Oyelowo’s ‘Captive’ Picked Up by Paramount
*Paramount Pictures has secured worldwide distribution rights to “Captive,” the based-on-a-true-story thriller starring Selma‘s “David Oyelowo” and Kate Mara, reports Deadline.com. The studio has already announced a release date of September 18, 2015. Directed by Jerry Jameson and written by Brian Bird, the film centers on the real life story of Ashley Smith (Mara), a […]
Brian Williams behind Timeslot Move for Jacque Reid’s ‘New York Live’?
*The New York Daily News is quoting unnamed sources who claim that Brian Williams is the one responsible for local WNBC news show “New York Live” moving from its late 5 p.m. timeslot (where it served as a lead-in to Williams’ “NBC Nightly News”) to 12:30 p.m., where the show was cut to 30 minutes. […]
Ex 49ers’ DE Ray McDonald to Sue his Rape Accuser
*Former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald confirmed to ESPN’s Josina Anderson on Monday that he plans to sue the woman that accused him of rape. “I feel like what I am doing is the right thing because I know that I am not this bad person that people are making me out to […]
Taraji P. – Unlike Terrence – Says No to N-word on ‘Empire’ (Watch)
*Because he thinks “Empire” needs the street cred, Terrence Howard is pushing the producers to incorporate the N-word into the show. When EUR’s Lee Bailey spoke to “Empire” creator Lee Daniels at a screening of the pilot last November, he said that word would not be in the show because all it does is bring […]
Nick Cannon Out and About With Mystery Woman
*Just when you thought he was dating Nicole Murphy, Nick Cannon stepped out in front of paps over the weekend with this “mystery woman.” According to Page Six, the two (click here see their photo) were spotted Saturday in an A&P supermarket in Montvale, New Jersey. The column reported: While the mystery beauty seemed to […]
