Prince’s ‘Take Me With U’ Jacket from ‘Purple Rain’ Up for Auction

*The jacket Prince wore in “Purple Rain,” when he tricked Apollonia into purifying herself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka (or so she thought), is about to hit the auction block, according to the Associated Press. “It’s definitely the most important piece of screen-worn Prince clothing that’s ever come up for auction,” said Joe Maddalena, […]

Will & Jada Launch New Initiative Under Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’

*Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are supporting President Barack Obama’s initiative to support opportunities for disadvantaged young men of color. The Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation said Friday it will launch a “Careers in Entertainment Tour” to support Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative on its two-year anniversary. In keeping with the initiative’s goals, the […]

Duane and Tisha Campbell-Martin Ordered to Turn Over ‘Dr. Ken’ Paychecks

*”Real Husbands of Hollywood” star Duane Martin and his wife, Tisha Campbell-Martin got the short of end of the stick in their legal battle with a bankruptcy trustee as a judge ordered them to hand over money Tisha made from her work on ABC’s “Dr. Ken.” According to theJasmineBrand, the ruling stems from a Chapter […]

Sheila E. Vows to Protect Prince – Lil Wayne Poses with No ‘Respek’ Crew

Despite media reports, a Paisley Park rep says there’s no truth that Sheila E. is fighting with Prince’s sister over his estate. On the contrary, Sheila wants to work with the family to ensure vultures don’t swoop in and try to exploit the late singer’s legacy. According to TMZ: Sheila has deep concerns that vultures […]

Blind Boy (Christopher Ward) Sees ‘Pretty’ Mom for First Time (WATCH)

*Wow. Talk about a heart tugging story and sight. Break out the Kleenex. 12-year-old Christopher Ward who has been legally blind since birth, just saw his mother, Marquita Hackley, for the very first time. “Oh, mommy, there you are!” Christopher said, after putting on a pair of $15,000 eSight electronic glasses. The headset records video […]

Usher Responds to ‘Skinny’ Hate; ‘1st Look’ at 2Pac Shakur Biopic (WATCH)

*Usher has apparently had enough of all the hate generated from a picture he posted Thursday of himself naked in a steam room. Taking to social media, the singer posted the following response in the comments section of a ‘celebrity eggplant’ Instagram page: No, I ain’t no thick thigh big booty havin ass nigga but […]

Tanya Hart Elected Co-chair of The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors

*Emmy Award-winning Producer, TV Host, Syndicated Radio Personality, and Pop Culture Commentator Tanya Hart and Robert Papazian, an Emmy-winning veteran television producer (Inherit the Wind, The Day After, the highest rated movie made for Television, Rome) and former CEO and co-owner of Hollywood’s Sunset Gower Studios has been elected as co-chairs of The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors for a two-year term (www.Caucus.org). Tanya […]

Would You Support a Vet Who Shot a Cat in the Head With an Arrow? (Video)

*Call me overly sensitive, but in answer to the headline question, I’d have to give a rousing Hell no!” The above photo was posted by veterinarian Kristen Lindsey (who is seen holding the allegedly feral tomcat she shot in the head with an arrow) in April 2015. To further my solidify position, although vets face the death of […]

Cardell Hayes Gets Indicted in Former NFL Player Will Smith’s Murder

*Weeks after the death of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith, the man allegedly responsible for the tragedy has been indicted. The Times-Picayune reports that Cardell Hayes has been indicted on the charge of second-degree for Smith’s murder as well as the attempted second-degree murder of the athlete’s wife, Racquel Smith, aggravated criminal damage […]

Doc Rivers Tearfully Remembers His Mother; Bankrupt: Petey Pablo

*Wednesday became an emotional day for Doc Rivers as he shed tears before his Los Angeles Clippers took on the Portland Trailblazers. During a pre-game interview, the former NBA player-turned coach touched on the Clippers’ uncertain future, in light of the team facing elimination in the first round playoff series against the Trailblazers. From there, […]

HUD to Sue Landlords if They Deny Housing Over Criminal Records

The Department of Housing and Urban Development/HUD is now making it easier for those with a criminal record to find a home. In a new guidance released early April, the HUD tells landlords and home sellers that turning down an applicant because of their criminal history is illegal and violates the Fair Housing Act. Americans […]

Wendy Williams, Steve Harvey, ‘The Real’ Score Emmy Nominations

*Wendy Williams has earned a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding talk show, while “The Real” has picked up nominations for outstanding talk show, hair, makeup and outstanding entertainment talk show host. As The Root reports, this year’s ceremony wont be broadcast due to issues securing a show sponsor. The president of NATAS said in a […]

Fetty Wap Sends ‘Wake Up’ Message to Graduates

*Message from Fetty Wap: I can’t lie, school was never really important to me. I hated when that alarm clock went off, my moms coming in my room to wake me up. I wanted to do things my own way and school was in the way. Fetty Wap My eye made it more of a struggle. […]

John Wayne’s Racist Comments Kill Official Recognition in California Assembly

*(Via MSN News) – The California state Assembly defeated the official ode to John Wayne after several legislators described statements he made about racial minorities and his support for the anti-communist House Un-American Activities Committee and John Birch Society. Known as “Duke,” a nickname he picked up as a boy in Glendale, California, Wayne grew […]