Hit Musical ‘Recorded in Hollywood’ Returns for Commercial Run at Kirk Douglas Theatre

*CULVER CITY, Calif. — Launched as a 99-seat production at the Lillian Theatre, where it played to SRO houses and critical acclaim including a Los Angeles Times “Critic’s Choice” review, “Recorded in Hollywood,” the new musical chronicling the story of black businessman, record label owner and music producer John Dolphin, will receive a commercial run […]

O.J. Simpson Fears He’ll Die in Prison Due to Health Problems

*O.J. Simpson is serving more than 30 years in prison after being convicted of armed robbery with a deadly weapon and kidnapping in 2008. The former NFL star and actor gained a lot of weight while in prison (over 300 pounds) and is facing many health issues, according to Inquisitr. Simpson has been using a […]

T.I. and Tiny Share Pic From Their Pregnancy Photoshoot

*As rapper T.I. and his wife Tiny await the arrival of baby number seven (their third as a couple), Tiny decided to share a picture from the photo shoot they recently had with popular Atlanta-based photographer and director Derek Blanks. “Thanks to everyone who made this pregnancy shoot everything I wanted it to be. @mrdblanks […]

Rockets Issued Warning After Dwight Howard Admits Using Stickum

*The Houston Rockets received an official warning this week from the NBA regarding Dwight Howard’s admitted use of Stickum in a recent game against the Atlanta Hawks, ESPN.com reports. The league office notified its 30 teams via league memorandum that the Rockets were issued a formal warning because of “the team’s use of an adhesive […]

‘At All Costs’ Doc Bought by Xlrator Media for its ‘Pace’ Multicultural Label

*LOS ANGELES  – XLrator Media has acquired North American distribution rights to the AAU basketball documentary feature “At All Costs” and will release the film this Fall on its Pace multicultural label. Written and directed by Mike Nicoll, “At All Costs” follows two of America’s top high school basketball prospects in their pursuit of success at […]

‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ Ep 8 Preview: The Jury is Off the Chain

*As the prosecution tries to recover from the glove debacle, viewers of tonight’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” also discover that there’s just as much drama among the jurors as there is among the legal teams. Sequestered in a hotel for eight months, the racial tensions, cultural differences and cabin fever among the jurors begin […]

Believe it! These Two Girls Are Actually Biracial Twins

*Nope, they look nothing alike. One looks straight up white, and the other, black no doubt, or mixed even. So its probably no surprise that these two siblings – Lucy  and her twin sister, Maria Aylmer – from the  United Kingdom born to a white father and black mother, stun people that don’t know them because […]

Dikembe Mutombo Survives Terrorist Attack at Brussels Airport (Pics)

*NBA Hall of Fame  basketball player Dikembe Mutombo was at the airport in Brussels Tuesday during the series of deadly terrorist attacks in the Belgian capital, but announced that he is safe and escaped injury. “I am safe here” and “I am fine,” the 49-year-old eight-time All-Star posted on his Facebook page along with photos. […]

Bill Clinton Mentions ‘Awful Legacy of the Last 8 Years’ at Campaign Stop (Watch)

*The hashtag #AwfulLegacy is making the rounds on Twitter today thanks to former President Bill Clinton, who used the words in a campaign speech for his wife to describe “the last eight years.” Speaking Monday in Spokane, Wash., Clinton said of Hillary: “If you believe we can rise together, if you believe we’ve finally come to […]

Black Trump Supporters Attempt to Explain Themselves (Watch)

*On Monday’s episode of “The Nightly Show,” host Larry Wilmore rounded up some black supporters of Donald Trump for an interview. The theme of the Q&A: “What the f**k are you thinking?” said Wilmore. One of the participants, a registered Democrat, said he’s become disappointed with his own party. Another interviewee said she’s “open” to Trump […]

Darren Sharper Faces 20-Year Prison Sentence Under Revised Plea Deal

*Former NFL star Darren Sharper, accused of drugging and raping women in four states, could spend up to 20 years in prison under a revised plea deal accepted by a federal judge in New Orleans on Tuesday. Sharper last year pleaded guilty or no contest to charges of drugging and raping nine women in Louisiana, […]

Tyga Sued By Another Landlord for Non-Payment

*Tyga is being sued yet again by a landlord for skipping out on his monthly rent payments. According to TMZ, Tyga rented space for his company Egypt Last Kings Clothing. In June 2015, the rapper’s landlord found that Tyga had abandoned the building, but left the doors painted black with Egyptian patterns, the ceiling tiles painted over […]

Rangel on News One Now: Corporations Should Pressure Congress to End Cuban Embargo

*WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today on “News One Now,” host and managing editor Roland S. Martin spoke with New York Congressman Charles Rangel about President Obama’s trip to Cuba and its significance concerning business and entrepreneurship between America and Cuba. During the conversation, Congressman Rangel raised awareness for the eradication of Cuba’s embargo to alleviate political […]

Nate Parker Opening Film School at ‘Great Debaters’ College

*Wiley College served as the backdrop for Nate Parker’s starring role in the Denzel Washington-directed 2007 “The Great Debaters.” Soon, it will house a new film and drama school in Parker’s name. On Saturday, the “Birth of a Nation” director announced the Fall 2016 launch of the Nate Parker School of Film and Drama at […]

Wanya Morris, Kim Fields Impress on ‘DWTS’ Premiere (Clips)

*Several things stood out from Monday’s Season 22 premiere of “Dancing With the Stars.” Wanya Morris of Boys II Men has still got it. He may be carrying a few extra pounds, but his energetic performance and speedy footwork impressed the judges. Len used an “End of the Road” pun to say he’ll make it to […]