Join Kevin Powell’s 16th Annual NYC Holiday Party & Clothing Drive

*We make a conscious decision to love ourselves and each other in deeper and more serious ways. We make a commitment to helping our communities, wherever we live. We understand that words like love and peace are action words. We work harder to be kinder and more compassion to each other, to those like us […]

2017 American Black Film Festival/ABFF (in Miami Beach) Needs Volunteers

*If you’re looking for a way to get an inside look into the film industry … without paying, here’s is what could be a perfect opportunity for you. The American Black Film Festival/ABFF is seeking talented, experienced, professional and enthusiastic individuals to work as volunteers at the 2017 festival in Miami Beach. Volunteers are needed […]

Rob K and Blac Chyna Putting Baby Dream to Work with Clothing Line

*Ain’t that just like a Kardashian. You might hate ’em, but one thing about the family that Kanye West married into … they know how to get money. Now we’re hearing that the parents of the newest Kardashian member, Rob K and Blac Chyna, are getting ready to put baby Dream to work. That’s because […]

Inside Broadway with Postell Pringle Off-Broadway’s ‘Othello: The Remix’

*The adaptation of Shakespeare’s Off-Broadway production of Othello: The Remix co-stars the multi-talented Postell Pringle in the role of Othello, along with a stellar cast including GQ (Iago/Brabantio), LQ (Roderigo/Loco Vita/Bianca) and Jackson Doran (Cassio/Emilia) of the Q Brothers Collective. Written, composed and directed by GQ and JQ with music spun by DJ Supernova, Othello: […]

Former NFL RB Joe McKnight Shot Dead in Road Rage Incident

*Former NFL running back Joe McKnight was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in an apparent road rage incident in Terrytown, Louisiana, reports the Times-Picayune. McKnight, a former USC star who most recently played for the Canadian Football League’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, was reportedly in a conflict at a highway intersection and trying to apologize to another […]

Kodak Black Out of Jail After Posting $100,000 Bail in Sexual Assault Case

*Kodak Black walked out of a South Carolina jail on Thursday after posting $100,000 bail. The rapper was extradited Monday from the Sunshine State to South Carolina to face sexual battery charges. Today, a photo of the Pompano Beach native cheesin’ as he was leaving jail popped up on his Instagram. “I’m happy to finally […]

Watch Rihanna and Prince Harry Get HIV Tests for World AIDS Day

*Prince Harry joined Rihanna in her native Barbados on Wednesday (Nov. 30) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the island’s independence from British rule, as well as the Barbados National HIV/AIDS Commission’s “Man Aware” event on Thursday (Dec. 1), The pair both got tested for HIV to show folks how easy it is, although Harry […]

NY Jets Cornerback Darrelle Revis Reportedly ‘Doesn’t Want to Play Anymore’

*Once considered the best cornerback in the NFL, New York Jets player Darrelle Revis has seen his share of wide receivers fly past him this season. According to the New York Daily News, the struggling athlete is ready to walk away from the game for good. “He’s done,” a Revis confidant told the paper. “If he […]

Prince Estate Valued at $200 Million; 6 Siblings In Line to Get Equal Shares

*Prince’s estate is said to be worth about $200 million, according to the Associated Press’ estimation, based on a new court filing. It’s the first time a specific estimate has emerged publicly from court proceedings following Prince’s death in April. By comparison, David Bowie’s estate was worth about $100 million when he died in January, […]

Octavia Spencer Plays God in Faith-Based Film ‘The Shack’ (First Trailer)

*Lionsgate has released the first trailer for “The Shack,” a faith-based film adapted from William P. Young’s bestselling book of the same name. Sam Worthington stars as a man who suffers an unimaginable loss and is summoned to an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness, where he meets a woman named Papa (Octavia Spencer), which […]

Kanye West: Leaked 911 Call Reveals Doc’s Concern for his Health and Safety

*The 911 call that led to Kanye West’s psychiatric hospitalization has been posted by TMZ and reveals the level of concern expressed over his mental health and safety. LAPD responded to the medical welfare call at about 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 21 from the home of his trainer Harley Pasternak. TMZ identified the person placing the […]

Alt-Right Website Breitbart Calls For Boycott of Kellogg’s after Company Pulls Ads

*The right-wing website Breitbart, previously run by President-elect Donald Trump’s senior advisor Steve Bannon (who called it “a platform for the alt-right), is calling on people to boycott Kellogg’s products after the cereal maker decided to pull its advertising from the outlet. On Tuesday Kellogg’s removed its ads from the website, saying the site did […]

‘Empire’ Ratings Fall to New Low in Dolly Parton / Cookie Lyon Faceoff

*In the Wednesday night ratings showdown between Cookie and Dolly, the Lyon matriarch’s “Empire” may have won the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demo, but NBC’s “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors” trounced “Empire” in overall viewers. Back after its Thanksgiving break, Fox’s “Empire” fell to a new series low with a drop of 10% from its November […]