Michaela Coel Reveals Reason ‘Chewing Gum’ Has Only 6 Episodes Per Season
*Fans of “Chewing Gum” hit up creator and star Michaela Coel on social media to ask why there’s ONLY 6 episodes per season of her hit Netflix series. The 29-year-old BAFTA-winner responded via Twitter on Friday about why fans of her character Tracey—the sex-obsessed, virginal protagonist of the series, only get six episodes of gut […]
Kerry Washington Says ‘Scandal’ Evolved Into a Racially Aware Show
*Kerry Washington opens up in the latest issue of Glamour magazine about the importance of black women in television. In an interview for the publication, the actress talks about the significance of race in ABC’s hit series “Scandal.” She notes that it was as if her character Olivia Pope was “raceless” during the first season. […]
Beyoncé and Jay Z Put in $120M Bid for ‘Masterpiece Mansion’ in Bel Air (Video/Photos!)
*Beyoncé and Jay Z have reportedly put in a $120 million bid for a hilltop Bel Air mansion that boasts four pools, eight bedrooms — and even bulletproof windows, Page Six reports. The power couple are expecting twins later this year, so they are hoping to move their family to Los Angeles from New York […]
WATCH New Emoji Trailer for ‘Everything, Everything’ Starring Amandla Stenberg
In Theaters May 19 #EverythingEverything *From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures comes the romantic drama “Everything, Everything,” directed by Stella Meghie and based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon. What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm […]
Giant Bunny Travels on United to Meet New ‘Celebrity’ Owner’ — But Dies En Route
*United Airlines has yet another PR nightmare on its hands. It was only last month that the airline was criticized and caught on camera for violently dragging Dr. David Dao down the aisle; knocking out some of his teeth, and causing him a concussion, all because of an overbooked flight. Now it appears a huge […]
Jonathan Demme Directed Tonight’s Episode 6 of ‘Shots Fired’; Bythewoods Mourn His Death
*Jonathan Demme passed away this morning in New York, hours before his episode of Fox’s “Shots Fired” is due to air tonight at 8 p.m. Demme, the filmmaker behind “Silence of the Lambs,” “Philadelphia” and “Beloved,” directed the sixth hour of the series after much lobbying from executive producers Reggie Bythewood and Gina Prince-Bythewood. Sanaa Lathan and […]
Rapper Kevin Gates Headed to Prison in Felony Gun Case
*Kevin Gates will have to serve time in Illinois for his felony gun possession case. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, the rapper was sentenced to 30 months in prison after appearing in court Wednesday and pleading guilty, reports TMZ. The charge stems from an outstanding weapons-related warrant that was issued the same day […]
UK Celeb Criticized for Using N-Word to Describe Biracial Son’s Racist Bullying
*British celebrity Katie Price has been on a crusade to eliminate bullying after her bi-racial, special-needs son became a target, but critics are saying she went too far for the cause in her latest TV appearance, using language that she has no business using to make a point. Price’s young son, Harvey, suffers from septo-optic dysplasia […]
Netflix Honors ‘OITNB’ Character Poussey Washington With Commissioned Fan Art
*Netflix is celebrating “Orange is the New Black’s” dearly departed Poussey Washington with a series of portraits created by fans from around the world. Eight artists were chosen by the streaming service to create the pieces, and each were to include the slogan “Stand Up.” They’ll be unveiled in eight cities before the show’s June 9th […]
Michigan Police Under Fire After Officer Aims Gun at 5 Unarmed Black Boys (Watch)
*The mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan is calling on his police department to review how it responds to incidents involving minors after video was released showing an officer drawing his gun on five black boys. Video of the March 24th incident was released recently after a local TV station made a freedom of information request. […]
Photo Agency Sues Khloe Kardashian for Posting Their Pic of Her on Instagram
*Khloe Kardashian is being sued by a photo agency after she posted one of their pictures of her to Instagram without paying for it. In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in California, U.K-based Xposure Photos says Khloe used an image snapped by its pap photographer Manual Munoz and then licensed to The Daily Mail. The image […]
Mississippi Deputy Sues R. Kelly for Alleged Affair With his Wife
*This is not a lost chapter from his “Trapped In the Closet” saga. R. Kelly is really being sued by a Mississippi deputy for allegedly sleeping with his wife. In a complaint filed on April 21, Hinds County, MS deputy Kenny Bryant claims that his wife, Asia Childress, had a romantic relationship with Kelly prior to their July 15, […]
DMX Cancels Tour Due to Medical Emergency; Friends Fear Drug Relapse
*DMX has cut short his current tour because of an unspecified medical issue, his team tells TMZ. X was set for a gig in Santa Ana, Calif. on Tuesday, but the venue informed ticket holders the show had been canceled due to a “medical emergency.” Sources tell TMZ that his Wednesday show in Los Angeles […]
Mary J. Blige’s Estranged Husband Kendu Isaacs Had Affair with Mary’s 28-Yr-Old Protégé: Report
*Ready for some more Mary J. Blige/Kendu Isaacs mess? Okie dokie, here ya go. According to sources say the woman who allegedly broke up the couple’s marriage is a 28-year-old singer named Starshell that Mary had signed to her label, Matriarch Entertainment. “Everyone knew. Mary was the last to know, but it’s like, how do […]
Aretha Franklin Wants A Piece of Dionne Warwick’s Arse for Saying She was Whitney’s Godmother: Report
*Uh oh! We’ve got a bonafide old school celebrity war going down. And not just any ol’ celebs, but the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin and another legend, Dionne Warwick. So far it’s just Franklin doing the beefing, but she’s breathing fire straight at Warwick. Aretha is accusing Dionne of making up a story that […]