Issa Rae Selects ‘Solely’ for #ShortFilmSundays
* In the second installment of her #ShortFilmSundays, Awkward Black Girl and Insecure (HBO) creator Issa Rae has hand-selected Solely. The raw and provocative portrayal of one girl’s choice was featured on Rae’s popular YouTube as part of her platform to introduce filmmakers of color. Solely is a day-in-the-life of a young dancer and her […]
Janelle Monae Uses App to Pose As White Man Who Opposes Trump
*Janelle Monae used a Snapchat App to morph her face into that of a white man in order to express her disappointment about GOP frontrunner Donald Trump winning Georgia by a landslide on Super Tuesday. In a video she posted on Instagram, Monae donned whiteface makeup, a goatee and glasses to impersonate a white man. […]
Angela Bassett & Morgan Freeman Bring the Juice to ‘The Talk’ (WATCH)
Angela Bassett on Kissing Scene with Lady Gaga & Plan to ‘get her off her game’! *Host Aisha Tyler asks Angela Bassett about her love scene with Lady Gaga in “American Horror Story”, “What conversation did you have right before?” Bassett responds saying Lady Gaga walked in just before their scene saying, “Hi, are you […]
Tank Blames Tyrese Gibson’s Greed For TGT Demise
*TMZ caught up with singer Tank at LAX and asked him for an update on his R&B supergroup TGT, which consists of himself, singers Tyrese Gibson and Ginuwine. TGT is named after the first letter of each of the trio’s names. Despite being together since its formation in 2007, the guys didn’t released their debut […]
Kendrick Lamar, Compton Bloods Help Launch Cable Channel Viceland
*In case you hadn’t noticed, History Channel’s H2 network on your digital cable box has been taken over by Viceland, a new channel from Vice Media (the folks behind HBO’s “Vice”). Viceland launched on Feb. 29 and currently has six original programs in rotation – the most critically-acclaimed being “Noisey.” Airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m., “Noisey” […]
Killers of Black Man Ordered to Pay $840K…But …
*Though it is only a bandage on a wound that will not be healed anytime soon, one family may be able to take some solace in the fact that the four men who harrassed and ultimately killed their loved one, has been ordered by a judge to pay restitution. The Justice Department ordered Deryl Paul […]
‘Lovers in Their Right Mind’ Screenwriting Duo Wins With Inclusiveness and Diversity
*“Lovers in Their Right Mind,” a feature film drama written by Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn and Barrington Smith-Seetachitt, is one of 10 scripts selected for DreamAgo’s 2016 Plume & Pellicule screenwriting atelier, held for one week in a castle in Sierre, Switzerland. The script – which answers the call for inclusive, diverse casting not often seen […]
Billy Dee Williams Joins ABC’s ‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake
*Billy Dee Williams is involved in another “dancing” project for ABC following his memorable stint on “Dancing With the Stars.” The network has tapped the actor for its three-hour remake of “Dirty Dancing,” reports Deadline.com. He’s been cast in the role of bandleader Tito, played by Charles “Honi” Coles in the original film. Like the original […]
L&HH’s Moniece Slaughter Reveals She Suffered 2 Mini Strokes
*Moniece Slaughter of “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” says she has no one but herself to blame after recently suffering two mini strokes. The reality star took to Instagram Thursday with a lengthy post about how her cigarette smoking has severely compromised her health. “I’m still on my very hard very painful journey to quit,” […]
Amber Rose and NBA’s Terrence Ross Dating?
*Amber Rose and Toronto Raptors player Terrence Ross are reportedly a thing, following a flirtation situation through their social media accounts. Ross started things off last week when he posted a picture of the two together, captioning it, “WCW.” #wcw?? A photo posted by Terrence Ross (@3tross1) on Feb 24, 2016 at 1:15pm PST He […]
Trai Byers Wants to Leave ‘Empire’ Because it’s Beneath Him?
*Addressing Page Six’s report that “Empire” star Trai Byers is about to leave “Empire” with the blessing of show producers, a source close to “Empire” told the outlet that it’s not true: “It’s the last week of filming the season, and he’s not quitting, nor is he being fired, for now.” For now? The column reported that […]
Robert Johnson Defends Zoe Saldana After Nina Simone Estate’s Shade
*BET founder Robert L. Johnson, whose company RLJ Entertainment is distributing the Nina Simone biopic “Nina,” has released a statement defending Zoe Saldana after Simone’s estate tweeted their disapproval of her starring role. Below, the statement in its entirety: “Zoe Saldana delivers an exceptional and mesmerizing tribute to Nina Simone. She gave her heart and […]
Did Beyonce Really Have a Drunken Meltdown and Threaten Divorce from Jay Z at Kelly Rowland’s B’day Party?
*Life & Style and its sister publication In Touch were the original outlets to report that Beyonce was drunk and acting a fool at Kelly Rowland’s birthday party (two weeks ago), to the point where she announced in front of all the guests that she was divorcing Jay Z. The fact that this has not made CNN’s scroll should […]
Will Smith Set for Cop Thriller ‘Bright’ and Possibly ‘Bad Boys 3’
*Will Smith is busy lining up projects for the coming months. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that he’ll co-star with Joel Edgerton in the cop thriller “Bright,” and TMZ is reporting that “Bad Boy 3” is a done deal following several talks in the last two days between Smith and franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Regarding “Bright,” […]
Review — Michael Jackson’s ‘Off The Wall’ (2016 Reissue) with new Spike Lee Documentary
*Yes, the album’s 36 years old! Yes, I am often weary of reissues of classic albums, fearing that they’re blatant money grabs. Yes, this reissue is an absolute must-have. 1979’s Off The Wall was the first of a trilogy of Quincy Jones-helmed masterpieces that will be played long after you and I are gone. This […]
