WE REMEMBER: Legendary Jazz Photographer Chuck Stewart Dies at 89
*Sadly we must report that legendary photographer Chuck Stewart, known and admired for decades for his iconic photographs of equally iconic jazz musicians, has passed January 20. He was 89. Here is a statement on Stewart’s death from his family: Our family offers our sincerest thanks to all for thinking so highly of Chuck as a friend, vendor, […]
Kanye West: Rapper Reportedly ‘Focusing On His Family’
*Troubled rapper Kanye West is said to be having a successful recovery following his mental breakdown late last year. A source (most likely a member from the Kardashain family) tells E! News that the Grammy winner has only one priority right now: keeping a low profile as he takes care of his kids. “His kids […]
Knicks Trading Carmelo to Clippers? – What’s Behind LeBron’s Cussing Fit?
*We’ve got news on LeBron James, but first we hear there’s a very interesting deal that might be going down. According to Larry Brown Sports, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly discussing a deal for Carmelo Anthony, and the names that aren’t involved will probably surprise you far more than the ones […]
Kalief Browder’s Sister Says His Tragic Story ‘Needed to be Told’ [EUR Exclusive]
*”TIME: The Kalief Browder Story” is a compelling, six-part documentary event series that tells the story of a young African-American male who spent three years on Rikers Island without ever being convicted of a crime. Browder was a 16-year old high school student from the Bronx walking home from a party when he was arrested […]
Jenifer Lewis Suing LA Fitness Over Con Man They Hired who Conned Her for $50K (WATCH)
*It looks like “Black-ish” star Jenifer Lewis is in a situation she’d rather not be in. That is she’s been ripped off to the tune of $50,000 by a guy who trained her, flirted with her and started dating her. Now, she’s blaming LA Fitness. Jenifer and the trainer hooked up at the well-known, celebrity-driven […]
Bokeem Woodbine Joins WGN America’s ‘Underground’ in Recurring Role
*Bokeem Woodbine has been cast in a recurring guest star role on WGN America’s “Underground.” According to The Wrap, Woodbine will play Daniel, a skilled stonemason who has decided to take freedom into his own hands. The 10-episode second season of “Underground’ follows our heroes in a divided America on the brink of civil war, […]
Trump Staffer Who Posted Racist Material During Campaign Joins Dept. of Education
*A woman who posted racist material on social media while working on Donald Trump’s campaign is now part of the president’s administration. Teresa UnRue, who worked as a graphic designer and field organizer for Trump’s South Carolina advance team, will now be joining the Department of Education, according to an internal email obtained by The […]
Resident Evil Says it’s Last Goodbyes at the ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ LA Premiere (WATCH)
*If you live for a great action movie then you will definitely love “Resident Evil, The Final Chapter.” Based on the popular video game by Capcom the final installment in the Resident Evil series adds to the amazing film legacy, contributing to the gross profit of the series charting at over $1 billion throughout box […]
Marvel Releases Official Plot & Production Details for ‘Black Panther’
*Marvel Studios today announced the beginning of production on “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis. “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of […]
Nick Cannon Posts #TBT Pic With Beyonce: ‘I Was Always Shootin’ My Shot’
*In a throwback Instagram post Thursday, Nick Cannon revealed that he used to “stalk” Destiny’s Child. “Even in the ‘90s, I was always shootin’ my shot,’ he captioned the pic of him back in the Destiny’s Child-era with Beyonce, and her then- bandmate LaTavia Roberson. “@Beyonce was looking at me like “Little Boy Please!!” —- […]
Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer Punched TWICE on Inauguration Day and Twitter is Twice as Happy
*It turns out white supremacist Richard Spencer took TWO to the jaw on Inauguration Day. The Neo-Nazi figure who went viral when a Donald Trump protester punched him in the face during an interview has surfaced in new pics taken on the same day, showing the racist getting clocked by someone else. RICHARD SPENCER GOT […]
Paula Patton to Star in ABC’s New Summer Series ‘Somewhere Between’
*Paula Patton has been cast as the lead of “Somewhere Between,” ABC’s thriller drama series with a supernatural twist, reports Deadline.com. Based on a Korean format, “Somewhere Between” follows a superstar news producer and fiercely loving mom, Laura Price (Patton), who knows her daughter Serena is about to be murdered. She doesn’t know who the […]
Lil Wayne Featured in Hulu’s First Virtual Reality Series ‘On Stage’
*Hulu released the premiere episode of its new virtual reality (VR) music series “On Stage” via its Hulu VR app on Thursday, with Lil Wayne as its first subject. The show, produced in cooperation with Live Nation, aims to give viewers a closer look at some of music’s biggest stars. Weezy is shown skateboarding the […]
Two Prince Heirs Accuse Estate of Mismanaging October Tribute Concert
*Two of the heirs in line to get a chunk of Prince’s multimillion-dollar fortune have accused the estate’s special entertainment advisers of mismanaging the October tribute concert and keeping profits the estate was guaranteed to receive. According to Billboard, Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson and his half-brother Omarr Baker are seeking at least $7 million and […]
Kurtis Blow Says New Edition Film Portrayal Didn’t Happen; Calls it: ‘Alternative Facts’
*It seems everybody is raving about the New Edition mini-series on BET. Everybody that is except Kurtis Blow. It seems the old school rapper’s portrayal in made-for-TV film is not making the legendary MC very happy. As you can imagine, the New Edition flick has been a highly rated television event. And of course it […]
