Serayah (‘Empire’) Reveals to CYInterview Who She is
*In a new interview with Chris Yandek of CYInterview.com, actress and music star Serayah of “Empire” shares her personal side. Known for playing the character of Tiana on the hit Fox show, Serayah wants everyone to be informed on who she really is away from the show: “I’ve been really working hard and coming up with […]
Madame Tussauds Set To Remove Nicki Minaj Wax Figure
*Amid fan backlash and the never-ending perverts who have descended upon Madam Tussauds Las Vegas to cop a feel of the racy Nicki Minaj wax figure, the museum has decided to remove it, and there’s been no word, so far, if there are plans to replace or simply repose it, BET reports. The wax figure […]
Amber Rose to Fans: ‘Die Slow’ for Criticizing Son’s Lipstick Pic
*Attention-starved Amber Rose is known for using her social media platform to flaunt her curvaceous body and plaster endless photos and videos of her son 2-year-old Sebastian. While fans expect Amber to turn up and show out – after all, she’s gotta keep the checks rolling in somehow – those same fans and others have […]
First Look: Angela Bassett in ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ (Teaser)
*Angela Bassett begins her third “American Horror Story” season this fall – this time as a sexy actress in Ryan Murphy’s fifth installment, “American Horror Story: Hotel.” “I play Ramona Royale,” Bassett revealed at the recent Television Critics Association press tour. “My character is this fabulous actress of the day. I don’t live at the […]
Teen at Childcare Facility Posts Picture of Baby Sucking Her Toe
*A teen assigned to actually care for a child at a South Carolina childcare facility took severe advantage of her position. For some ungodly reason, she posted a snapshot of a young child in a walker, sucking on her big toe. Needless to say, it didn’t take long for the social media picture to land […]
NeNe Talks Trump, ‘Real Husbands’, Wendy Williams, ‘Fashion Police’, More (Watch)
*NeNe Leakes joined Billy Bush and Kit hoover on “Access Hollywood Live” Thursday to plug her upcoming guest appearance on BET’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” but the former “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star shared everything from why she’s not returning to the Bravo franchise, to her experience working with Donald Trump, and the beef […]
Fox Orders Drama ‘The Crusaders’ from EP Idris Elba
*Idris Elba serves as an executive producer on “The Crusaders,” an hourlong drama penned by Thomas Ikimi and newly acquired by Fox, reports The Wrap. The project from Legendary Television centers around an extended family of second-generation Africans living in the U.S., who specialize in locating and returning valuable objects stolen from Africa during colonial occupation. […]
Serena Williams’ U.S. Open Semifinal Match Moved to Friday due to Rain
*The threat of rain in New York has just made life a lot easier for football fans who’ve been waiting all spring and summer for Thursday’s NFL kickoff game, but didn’t want to miss Serena Williams at the U.S. Open. Her semifinal match against Roberta Vinci of Italy has been postponed until Friday, Sept. 11, because […]
Nina Simone Biopic Starring Zoe Saldana Set for December Release
*The Nina Simone biopic, starring Zoe Saldana as the late singer-songwriter, has been acquired by BET founder Robert L. Johnson’s RLJ Entertainment, the company announced Thursday. RLJ is planning a December release for “Nina,” which also stars “Selma’s” David Oyelowo. The film is not without controversy, as critics took issue with the casting of a […]
Beyonce, Jay Z Breakup Rumors Are Back: ‘Bey Sick of Keeping Up Ruse’
*Once again, rumor has it that Beyonce is fed up with Jay Z and his alleged affairs, and is planning to announce her intention to divorce any minute. This rumor circles back into the headlines just days after Bey performed at her husband’s Made In America Festival. In Touch is reporting that Bey has had it […]
Andra Day Rises Up with Serena Williams in New Beats by Dre Campaign
*Debut Album ‘Cheers to the Fall’ in Stores Now Burbank, CA: Retro-pop/soul singer Andra Day’s uplifting single “Rise Up” provides the musical backdrop for a new campaign from Beats By Dre with Serena Williams. This universal message in the empowering song has resonated with listeners, critics and even Apple CEO Tim Cook and Apple Music’s […]
Kirk Franklin Scores Fourth No 1 Hit with ‘Wanna Be Happy?’ (Listen)
*Kirk Franklin is doing a “happy” dance atop Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart. The gospel artist’s latest single “Wanna Be Happy?” debuted at No. 1 on the list, marking his fourth chart topper and his first No. 1 debut. It’s also only the second time in 2015 that a track entered the list at No. 1 […]
Danny Glover to Star in Film About Spread of Ebola
*Danny Glover is in Nigeria filming a movie based on people who risked and sacrificed their lives to stop the spread of Ebola in Africa’s most populous country. Glover told the Associated Press Thursday he is proud to take part in the film, called “93 Days,” because of the achievements made by the real-life characters. […]
NY Police Chief on James Blake: ‘I Have Concerns About the Takedown’; Race ‘Not Involved’
*New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton said Thursday he was “concerned” over the level of force used during the wrongful arrest of retired tennis star James Blake, who was mistakenly identified as a suspect in a fraud ring. Bratton said he’d been trying to reach Blake by phone to apologize but Blake hadn’t responded […]
Report: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Used Banned IV Before Pacquiao Fight
*Floyd Mayweather Jr. has yet to respond to a new report that he was found to have taken an intravenous injection of saline and vitamins before his Manny Pacquiao fight that was banned under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines. The substances inside the IV were not banned by WADA, but the fact that they were […]
