Tyler Perry Flies Staff to Copenhagen to See Beyoncé in Concert

*More and more it’s looking like there are some very nice perks to working for Tyler Perry. That’s ’cause we’re hearing that the mogul flew his staff to Copenhagen, Denmark to meet Beyoncé at her concert. Yep, sho-nuff must be nice. 🙂 Via Instagram, Perry’s costume designer Crystal Renee shared these sentiments with the world: […]

‘Wendy Williams Show’ Firing Folks Over NAACP/HBCU Flap?

*Ch-ch-changes are going down behind-the-scenes on the “Wendy Wiliams Show.” And it’s speculated that it’s a result of the recent NAACP/HBCU dust up that we told you about last month. Page Six is reporting that “Wendy” producer Jason Gabel and at least two other senior staff members were shown the door. “The crew had a […]

Lisa Wu Blasts Keshia Knight Pulliam Amid Divorce From Ed Hartwell

*Former ‘Real Housewife of Atlanta” Lisa Wu married Ed Hartwell in 2005 and the couple had one son, Ed Jr. before Hartwell filed for divorce in 2011. During their divorce, Lisa and Keshia Knight Pulliam were cool (according to Lisa). Keshia later married Ed and mere months after they tied the knot, Ed filed for […]

Arrests Made for Stun Gun Used to Punish Kids

*We can file this under cruelty beyond comprehension. According to Special victims detectives in Polk County, two couples with a combined nine children are in jail after authorities were alerted to suspected child abuse at a home they all share. The two men and two women face a total of 91 counts that include aggravated child […]

Conservatives Outraged that Malia Obama Danced at Lollapalooza; Racists Take to Social Media

*In predictable fashion, conservatives got in formation today to attack Malia Obama for having the nerve to dance at Lollapalooza. The complaints on social media ran the gamut, from the 18-year-old’s secret service detail “incurring costs to taxpayers,” to her decision to ignore “women’s history being made” at the Democratic National Convention. And then there were the racists and […]

Beenie Man Contracts Zika Virus; Cancels OVO Gig After Denied Canadian Visa

*Beenie Man canceled his Saturday night performance at Toronto’s OVO Fest because he was denied a Canadian visa after contracting the Zika virus. The reggae star shared an Instagram photo of himself appearing to be in pain while undergoing blood tests. “No visa fi mi Canada show,” the Jamaican singer wrote. “The same Zika mosquito […]

Star Jones: ‘I Don’t Recognize Donald Trump Right Now’

*Star Jones opens up to Variety about her past friendship with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, whom she’s known for roughly the same amount of time as his Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton — since the mid ’90s. “I had been close to Donald’s first wife, Ivana. I still am,” said Jones. “We have served on […]

Puff Daddy Headed to WWE Raw; ABC’s New Drama ‘Notorious’

*Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs has lined up at least two high profile appearances in the coming weeks. The entertainer will appear August 8 on WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” from the Honda Center in Anaheim. It’ll be his first WWE appearance since “The Grand Daddy of Them All” back in 2013. He’s also put in work […]

50 Cent, Starz Announce Overall Deal Extension, New Series ‘Tomorrow, Today’

*Starz today announced it has extended Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s exclusive premium overall deal, and is currently in development on a new superhero-themed series from the rapper in addition to his current Starz drama “Power.” Jackson’s premium overall deal has been extended for another year into September 2018 to develop new projects for the network […]

Misty Copeland is Now Married to Longtime Love Olu Evans

*It’s a done deal! Ballerina extraordinaire Misty Copeland has culminated her 10-year-love affair with Olu Evans by marrying him on Sunday in Laguna Beach at the Montage Hotel, according to E! News. The site, quoting an “insider,” says the wedding was very romantic as well as “small and intimate” with only 100 guests. Copeland also […]

Rachel Roy Blames Recent Hack on Beyhive; LAPD On the Case

*LAPD is investigating claims from Rachel Roy that her Gmail and iCloud accounts had been hacked, and that Beyonce’s rabid Beyhive fan base is to blame. The Hive swarmed Roy hard in April believing she was the “Becky with the good hair” referenced by Bey in her “Lemonade” track “Sorry.” Rachel responded by posting a pic with the caption, “Good […]