Black Priest Takes On Church in ‘Exorcist’
*The well scripted—same can’t be said of the sequels to the film—“Exorcist” (Fox TV. Fridays, 9 p.m.) returned for a second scary season. And fortunately, Kurt Egyiawan (Father Bennett) returns after seeing him with a plastic bag over his head in last season’s finale. I talked to Egyiawan and his co-stars at inside the Javits Center […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Tina Campbell Launches CD/Tour: ‘Best Baker in America’ Search Begins
*“God gave me a song,” said Grammy winner Tina Campbell (Mary Mary) about her new solo album “It’s Still Personal” released October 18, 2017 along with a tour of the same name. Her WEtv reality show premiered September 29th for the last of six seasons. “I put it out there and sold 40,000 – 50,000. […]
TMI? Gabby Union’s Down for Eatin’ Butt & Confesses Masturbating at 5 (WATCH)
*Butt, of course we’re going to go there. That’s because Gabby Union had no problem answering the question when it was brought up. And the question was, “So, how old were you when you first ate a butt?” Yep, Sway asked Gabrielle Union that direct question this morning during his radio show in a conversation […]
Theatre Review: ‘Time Alone’ Shows Healing is a Journey, Not a Destination
*On stage left, Gabriel (“how you say it depends on where you’re from!”) Wayland (Alex Hernandez) takes us inside his life in the small jail cell he will call home for the next 50 years. Charged with the murder of a rival gang member, he tells the audience that when the judge handed down that […]
‘Superstition’ Star Mario Van Peebles on His ‘Diverse’ New Obama-Inspired SyFy Series [EUR EXCLUSIVE]
*Mario Van Peebles, son of famed film and author Melvin Van Peebles, is not playing with Hollywood. Not only is he the star of the new SyFy supernatural thriller Superstition, but also an executive producer, director, and writer on the series. If that’s not badass enough, the diverse cast that he’s assembled for the series defies Hollywood […]
‘L&HHH’ Drops Hazel-E…Two Weeks BEFORE She Bashed Gays and Dark-Skinned Women
*”Love and Hip Hop Hollywood” has pulled the plug on controversial cast member Hazel-E, reports TMZ. She’s reportedly been fired from the VH1 reality show, but producers claim it’s not because of her social media rant last week when she called dark skin women “monkey looking dark butts” who were jealous of her light skin […]
Lalah Hathaway ‘Falling Out of Love With America’ in Video for New Track ‘honestly’ (Watch)
*Fresh from her two 2018 Soul Train Awards nominations, Lalah Hathaway has released the video for her latest single, “honestly,” which doubles as the title track of the five-time Grammy winner’s eighth album, arriving Nov. 3. “If you listen to ‘honestly’ the song,” Hathaway tells Billboard, “it tells you about the end of a dream. […]
Receipts: Video Surfaces Proving John Kelly Lied About Rep. Frederica Wilson’s 2015 FBI Speech (Watch)
*In going after Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Fl) on Thursday, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly misrepresented a 2015 speech she made at the opening of a new FBI building, according to new video produced exclusively by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. As previously reported, Kelly made the comments at the White House Thursday while […]
3 Men Charged with Attempted Murder of Protesters at Fla. White Supremacist Speech
*Three men were arrested and charged with attempted homicide after confronting and firing toward protesters outside of a white nationalist’s speech at the University of Florida, police said Friday. Supporters of Richard Spencer, the white supremacist who gave a speech at the university on Thursday, allegedly confronted protesters in a silver Jeep near a bus […]
Chrisette Michele on Surviving Trump Inauguration Backlash & New Single ‘Strong Black Woman’ (Listen)
*After a rough start to the year, Chrisette Michele is back with new music inspired by her ordeal after agreeing to perform at Donald Trump’s Inaugural Ball in January. Nine months after enduring public scorn over her decision, Michele is pushing forward with her new track, “Strong Black Woman.” The lyric video premiered today (Oct. […]
Snoop Dogg Blasts Donald Trump with New Track ‘Make America Crip Again’ (Listen)
*“The president says he wants to make America great again. F**k that s**t, we going to make America Crip again,” Snoop Dogg proclaims on his new release “M.A.C.A.” (“Make America Crip Again”). “Don’t you look strange having all that power but you won’t make change,” Snoop spits, clearly taking aim at Donald Trump. “It’s not […]
White House: ‘Unfortunate’ if Family of Sgt. La David Johnson Offended by Trump Remarks
*The White House said Friday it is “unfortunate” if the family of Army Sgt. La David Johnson was offended by President Trump’s remarks during a condolence call with his widow. “If the spirit of which those comments were intended were misunderstood, that’s very unfortunate,” said White House press secretary press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “His […]
Jhene Aiko Launches #PennysPen Campaign to Encourage Young Writers
*Jhene Aiko has joined forces with the organization Get Schooled to launch her #PennysPen campaign, which will encourage young people to express themselves through writing. According to Billboard, the singer was inspired by her own journal entries, which helped piece together her current 22-track sophomore album, “Trip.” Young people from the ages of 13-21 are […]
Cars Vandalized at Bel Air Home of Kim Kardashian & Kanye West
*Cars have been vandalized at the bottom of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s driveway early Friday (Oct. 20), and reportedly faced off with the couple’s armed security guards before fleeing on foot. Surveillance cameras captured the alleged perpetrator, who came on the property at around 4 a.m. PT Friday, reports TMZ. The suspect never entered […]
‘The Real’: Loni Love Was Lit At Tyler Perry’s Birthday Bash + He And the Hosts Raise A Glass to Fri-Yay! (WATCH)
*On Friday, October 20, the hosts of “The Real” celebrate Fri-Yay by talking about Halloween! Are you insulted when you invite someone to a Halloween bash and they don’t come in costume? Also, the ladies discuss if it’s insulting when someone tells you they’re upset but won’t tell you why, starting a relationship in the […]
