The New ‘Basketball Wives’ Trailer is Must See TV (WATCH) – TLC Has New Music Feat Snoop Dogg (LISTEN)
Whoo Lawd! The new season of VH1’s “Basketball Wives” is set to premiere on Monday, April 17. In the meantime, the extended trailer (above) for the show has dropped and oh boy, is it ever a doozey! As you may have heard, Evelyn Lozada is back and immediately gets into it with Tami Roman. There’s […]
Deborah Cox Stars in ‘The Bodyguard’ at Hollywood Pantages, and Has New Album to Boot!
*After having been compared vocally to the film’s original star for her entire professional career, R & B star and Broadway legend Deborah Cox has decided to take the comparison head-on. She has been touring the country — and earning rave reviews — in the lead role in The Bodyguard musical, which was first introduced to […]
First Black Woman on NY’s Highest Court Found Dead in Hudson River
*Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam was not only the first African-American woman to serve on New York state’s highest court, but also the first female Muslim judge to serve on any court in the United States. Tragically, the 65-year-old trailblazer was found dead on Wednesday (April 12), floating in the Hudson River. Law enforcement sources say her death is not considered suspicious, […]
Katie Holmes ‘Tired Of Hiding’ Her Relationship With Jamie Foxx
*Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx are done keeping their relationship a secret. Quietly dating since 2013, the actors are finally ready to leave zero doubt about their feelings for each other. A source confirms to Us Weekly they’ve been exclusive for years, but Holmes, 38, “used to be super worried about public attention.” So much […]
Dave Chappelle Gives Emotional Tribute to Charlie Murphy at John Mayer Concert (Watch)
*Dave Chappelle honored the memory of his friend and “Chappelle’s Show” writer Charlie Murphy during a surprise appearance at a John Mayer concert Wednesday in Chappelle’s home state of Ohio. “Today I got some terrible news. My good friend Charlie Murphy passed away this morning, and everybody in comedy is heartbroken,” he said from the stage […]
Somebody Botched the Braxtons’ Performance on T.D. Jakes Talk Show (Promo)
*We TV released a sneak peek of tonight’s “Braxton Family Values” (April 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT), which reveals the drama backstage surrounding their performance on Bishop T.D. Jakes talk show. In the episode titled “Back In The Hot Seat” – the sisters and their parents head back to Bishop Jakes for advice on how to deal with […]
OWN Sets Season 2 Premiere Date for Ava DuVernay’s ‘Queen Sugar’
*Season 2 of Ava DuVernay’s OWN series “Queen Sugar” will premiere on June 20, while Season 1 will stream on Hulu beginning April 21, under a new deal announced Thursday by the streaming service and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. The show’s second season will launch with a two-night event, airing new episodes on both […]
‘Empire’s’ Andre Royo Cast in Amazon Studios Film ‘Beautiful Boy’
*Andre Royo has been cast in the Amazon Studios film, “Beautiful Boy,” a dramatic true story of a father dealing with his son’s addiction to methamphetamines, reports Deadline.com. Royo plays the role of Spencer, who is the son’s sponsor. Timothee Chalamet plays the son and Steve Carell is attached to star. Based on the memoir by David […]
CNN’s Jeffrey Lord Scorched on Live TV for Calling Trump ‘Martin Luther King of Health Care’ (Watch)
*CNN political commentator Jeffrey Lord got verbally smacked down on CNN after trying to compare Donald Trump to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lord said Trump should be thought of as the “Martin Luther King of health care” during an appearance (via Skype) on Alisyn Camerota’s “New Day.” Fellow CNN commentator Symone Sanders, a Democratic […]
Netflix Releases First Trailer for ‘Dear White People’ (Watch)
*Netflix has dropped a first trailer for “Dear White People,” its series adaptation of writer and director Justin Simien’s 2014 feature film of the same name. It tells the story of a diverse group of students of color experiencing campus life at a fictional Ivy League university dominated by white students. The series stars Logan […]
Trump’s Anti-Immigration Efforts in Full Effect: ICE in Process of Deporting 4,000 Somalis
*Donald Trump is making good on his promise to deport immigrants who don’t have their paperwork in order. In fact, Somalia‘s ambassador to the US has confirmed to VOA News that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has a list of about 4,000 Somalis they are looking to deport back to East Africa. “The […]
Kelly Rowland Book Signing Crashers: ‘She’s Got Blood on Her Hands’ (WATCH)
*Kelly Rowland had to endure a messy situation when fur protesters snuck up on her at a book signing in by pretending to be fans. But then they did a switcheroo and started chanting that she has blood on her hands. It happened Wednesday night (04-12-17) in New Jersey when Kelly was signing copies of […]
Faizon Love Calls Spike Lee ‘House N*gga’ (WATCH) – Memphitz Wants Last Name Back from Toya Wright
*We’ll get to Memphitz and Toya shortly, but first, what the hell is up with Faizon Love and Spike Lee? We have to admit that we didn’t see this one coming. The comedian is calling the iconic director a “house n*gga” If you’re wondering why Love is going in so hard on Lee it’s because […]
Janet Jackson: Experts Weigh in On How Cultural Differences Could Play Out in Child Custody
*Experts are weighing in on how Janet Jackson’s cultural differences with her husband Wissam Al Mana could play out in the divorce when it comes to custody of their son, msn.com reports. While the ex-couple are expected to raise their 3-month-old son, Eissa, together despite their recent split – so called religious experts tell PEOPLE […]
LeBron James to Open Public School for At-Risk Kids in Akron Hometown
*Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will open a public school for at-risk children in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, The Associated Press reports. The LeBron James Family Foundation has partnered with Akron Public Schools to charter the “I Promise School,” to service students who might otherwise be left behind. “This school is so important to […]
