Snoop Dogg Performs at Inaugural ComplexCon Two-Day Event
*Complex announced additional details on its “first ever cultural World’s Fair” ComplexCon, taking place in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, November 5th & Sunday, November 6th. Multi-platinum artist and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg has been confirmed to headline night two, along with 2Chainz and Migos. Created for an audience of influential fans and dubbed as the […]
Tyler Perry Still Struggles to Get His Films in White Neighborhoods
*The latest Madea installment, “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” has been No. 1 at the box office two weekends in a row, however, writer/director Tyler Perry thinks the film could be earning more if it had been released to more screens in white neighborhoods. “I still have issues getting screens in white neighborhoods, believe it or not,” Perry […]
Hillary Clinton: Black Voters Say Her Emails ‘Not a Factor’ According to Polls
*(Via LA Daily News) – As the FBI reviews thousands of newly discovered emails on former Congressman Anthony Weiner’s laptop, leading to a renewed probe of Hillary Clinton’s private server, a new poll shows this latest Clinton controversy is doing little to sway African-American voters. The national survey, called the Black Voter Poll, was conducted […]
Kandi Burruss on Porsha Williams: ‘… if I’m a lesbian, then She is Too’ (WATCH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Hd8s2Ok4Y *This morning, Kandi Burruss was a guest on “Hollywood Today Live” and she threw shade at her “Real Housewives of Atlanta” co-star (and “Dish Nation” co-host) Porsha Williams to guest hosts Ali Landry and Curtis Stone. ON PORSHA WILLIAMS THROWING SHADE AT KANDI BY ASKING IF KANDI IS A LESBIAN AND CLAIMING SHE AND […]
How Much Halloween Candy Can You Eat Before You OD?
*If you’re like me, you’re in the middle of a serious Halloween candy detox. As I got ready to head to the gym today to TRY to undo some of the damage done to my cardiovascular system, I wondered (as I deftly opened yet ANOTHER Milky Way Dark) just how many of those “Fun Size” puppies […]
José James Brings ‘Yesterday I Had the Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday’ to VPAC on November 3rd!
(Los Angeles, CA) – Valley Performing Arts Center continues to bring diverse programming to the Valley with a new addition to the 2016-17 season: jazz and hip-hop vocalist, José James presents Yesterday I Had the Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday on November 3 at 8pm. Featuring a live band with Takeshi Ohbayashi on keys, […]
Andra Day to Be Honored With Powerhouse Award at Billboard’s Women In Music 2016
*Singer-songwriter Andra Day will be honored as the recipient of the Powerhouse award at Billboard’s 2016 Women In Music event. Day will also perform at the Dec. 9 event in New York City, which will be broadcast on Lifetime on Dec. 12. “Andra Day’s voice, style, stage presence, music and lyrics combine in a way […]
Purple Preciousness: Obama Sings ‘Purple Rain’ to Trick-Or-Treater Dressed as Prince (Watch)
*We don’t know what was cuter – the little boy dressed up as Prince for Halloween, or the President of the United States serenading him with “Purple Rain.” The sweet moment took place at the White House Monday during the first family’s big Halloween party. President Obama was on candy duty when the kid approached […]
Title Revealed for CBS Spinoff of ‘The Good Wife’; Erica Tazel Added to Cast
*At last, “The Good Wife” spinoff has been given a title. The upcoming CBS All Access series starring Christine Baranski and Cush Jumbo will be called “The Good Fight,” the network announced Monday. As previously reported, the first episode will air in February on CBS before the entire 10-episode season moves to CBS All Access […]
Zendaya Returning to ‘K.C. Undercover’ for Season 3; Glamour Praises Her Activism
*Disney Channel has announced a third season for its hit spy comedy/action series K.C. Undercover, with Zendaya set to return as K.C. Cooper. Cooper is a high school math whiz and martial arts expert turned international super spy for the secret government agency, The Organization. When she’s not trying to navigate the ups and downs […]
CNN’s Jeff Zucker Rips Donna Brazile’s ‘Disgusting’ Clinton Emails; Fox News’ Megyn Kelly PIles On
*CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker reportedly lashed out at former contributor Donna Brazile for allegedly emailing Hillary Clinton’s campaign two questions that were to be asked at two different CNN TV events while she was on the network’s payroll. According to Huffington Post, Zucker had some choice words for Brazile during a morning editorial meeting […]
#GrabYourWallet Boycott Gains Traction with Sights Set on Ivanka Trump Brand
*A three-week old consumer boycott of stores that sell Donald Trump products is picking up steam against the brand of his eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, according to Wrap.com. As of Monday, the #GrabYourWallet campaign has garnered nearly 119 million impressions on Twitter, according to Retweet Rank. That number includes retweets from high-profile celebrities like Ben […]
VaShawn Mitchell Discusses New CD ‘Secret Place Live in South Africa’
*Just 39 years old, VaShawn Mitchell has already reached higher ground in the world of gospel music. The singer, songwriter and producer has earned six Stellar Awards and was Grammy-nominated for Best Gospel Performance and Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. Born and raised in Harvey, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, Mitchell has just released a new […]
New Clinton Ad Builds Up Women Only for Donald Trump to Tear Them Down (Watch)
*A new pro-Hillary Clinton spot uses Carole King’s classic “(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman” underneath various images of women in serious girl-power mode – working a 9 to 5, teaching, running marathons, boarding a Space Shuttle… And then here comes Donald Trump, disparaging the entire gender with a barrage of sound bytes we’ve all […]
James Pickens and Charissa Thompson to Co-Host 34th Caucus Awards Dinner
*Actor James Pickens, Jr., starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on ABC’s Grey’s Anatony and the Co-Host of NBC’s Extra & Host of FOX’s NFL Kick Off Show Charissa Thompson are this years’ Co-Hosts for The Caucus For Producers, Writers & Director’s 34thAnnual Caucus Awards Dinner on Thursday, December 1, 2016, 6:30 PM held at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Co-chairs Robert Papazian and Tanya Hart, […]
