Ann Brown Interviews Former Katt Williams Assistant
*Writer/journalist Ann Brown scooped an exclusive interview with Williams’ former personal assistant, Brooks Jackson Colyar. In a story that is befitting of Women’s History Month, Colyar reveals to Brown how Williams saved her life after her devastating divorce from an almost 30-year marriage with comedian Michael Colyar. Brown details the conversation with Brooks Jackson Colyar in Parlé […]
Sway Calloway to Host & Produce ‘Behind The …’ Series for VH1
*Hip Hop journalist and satellite radio host Sway Calloway has scored a gig at VH1, hosting and producing several programs and special events for the network. Sway will serve as an on-air personality and executive produce on an extension of the classic “Behind The Music” franchise titled “Behind The…,” that will tell stories of pop […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: KC and the Sunshine Band Releases ‘I’m Feeling You’
*“I listened to the track again going on vacation and the words started flowing out of my head non-spot,” said three-time Grammy Award winner Harry Wayne Casey about his second single “I’m Feeling You.” Casey is also known as KC of KC and the Sunshine Band. The single is off of his current album release […]
EUR on the Scene: 9th Annual Congo Square Rhythms Festival in New Orleans (PHOTOS)
New Orleans – The accolades, achievements recognition and rewards keep flowing into New Orleans like a steamboat down the Mississippi River. New Orleans continue to enthrall visitors and garner accolades, most recently being named the #2 city in North America for visitors according to a Travel + Leisure readers survey. New Orleans ranked second to […]
Cedric the Entertainer ‘Proud’ Ronda Rousey is Part Black
*Cedric the Entertainer and his “Barbershop 3” co-stars are making the rounds to tell how the film deals with real-life issues, and TMZ caught up with the comedian at LAX to ask his opinion about UFC superstar Ronda Rousey’s revelation that she’s part black. The comedian expressed how proud he is that she can conveniently […]
Usher, Babyface, Charlie Wilson, Janelle Monae Rock Jazz in the Gardens
*The 11th Annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) music festival at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida brought out an international grown and sexy crowd, as well as, lovers of funk, rock, R&B, jazz, and soul. The City’s signature event boasted a stellar lineup and concert goers enjoyed great food from 40 tasty food vendors. To […]
Mila J Gears up for BET All Access Sweepstakes
*Music artist Mila J has been buzzing quite a bit lately. With the release of her mixtape, “Waiting Game,” upcoming film roles and a recent feature on a chart-topping single, the singer and songwriter is making power moves. Mila J fans can enter to win exclusive access during the BET Experience, as part of her […]
Don Lemon to Omarosa: ‘Stop!’ – Abruptly Ends Trump Segment
*We know Don Lemon, we’ve been there. Trying to get Omarosa to answer a question directly is a challenge unlike any other. So who could blame the CNN anchor for losing his cool Friday night after he tried to get the Donald Trump surrogate to simply respond to his question about the GOP presidential front-runner‘s attack […]
Katt Williams Claims Viral Fight Video with Teenager Was Altered
*After being arrested three times in mere weeks, Katt Williams found himself making headlines once more for getting in a fight with 17-year-old Luke Wash, who was initially mistakenly reported as a 7th grader. Video of the brawl went viral after Luke was punched in the face by the comedian and he responded by placing […]
Loretta Devine: ‘They’re Still Writing’ Sequel for ‘Waiting to Exhale’
*The 1995 romantic comedy “Waiting to Exhale” was adapted from the novel of the same name by Terry McMillan, and marked actor Forest Whitaker’s directorial debut. The film starred Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon, Loretta Devine, Dennis Haysbert, Michael Beach, Gregory Hines, Donald Faison, and Mykelti Williamson. The story centers on the dynamic of […]
Rashida Jones’ New Dramedy; Fatima Robinson Remembers Aaliyah (Videos)
*Rashida Jones is working behind the scenes on the small screen as she gears up to co-produce a new dramedy called “Claws.” According to Essence, the hour-long show, which Jones will co-produce with Will McCormack, is a playful adaptation of Warner Brother’s “Le Tain Train” that will take on the world of organized crime as […]
Cop Fired: Said #BLM Activist’s Suicide was a ‘Happy Ending’
*As questions about the suicide of Black Lives Matter activist MarShawn M. McCarrel II remain unanswered, a Fairborn, Ohio-based police officer is feeling the effect of classifying the tragedy as a “happy ending.” The Washington Post cites a story from WDTN-TV, which revealed Monday that officer Lee Cyr has been fired for the remark after […]
