R. Kelly’s Ex Spills Tea About Underage Threesomes on ‘Red Table Talk’ [VIDEO]
*Jada Pinkett Smith broke down on the latest episode of “Red Table Talk” during which she dished with R. Kelly’s ex, Lisa Van Allen, who elaborates on previous claims she had threesomes with the singer when she was 17. Allen was among the women who shared their experience with Kelly on Lifetime’s “Surviving R. Kelly,” […]
AAFCA Awards Announce Additional Honorees: Entertainment Icons Quincy Jones and Jason Blum
*Los Angeles — The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced music icon Quincy Jones and prolific filmmaker Jason Blum among its 2019 Special Achievement honorees. The awards celebrating career excellence in and around the cinematic arts are given out annually by the association which represents the largest body of Black film critics in the world. Along […]
Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul’s Ex-husband Wants Cut of Her Royalties
*”There is a dispute between the estate and Ms. Franklin’s ex-husband, the father to one of the heirs, regarding music royalties,” David Bennett, a lawyer for the estate, wrote in a pleading filed Thursday. According to the Detroit Free Press, the pleading was filed in response to a request from Franklin’s son, Edward Franklin, for more […]
R. Kelly’s Estranged Daughter Has Been ‘Deeply Affected’ By Her ‘Monster’ Father
*R. Kelly’s estranged daughter has taken to social media to share her strong reaction to the “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries that premiered on Lifetime last week. Buku Abi, whose real name is Joann Kelly, posted a statement to her Instagram stories on Thursday, describing her father as a “monster” and she apologized “if my silence […]
Music Journalist Touré Responds to Accusations He Sexually Harassed Former Makeup Artist
*Music journalist Touré Neblett has responded to a makeup artist’s claims that he sexual harassed her in 2017. As reported by MadameNoire, her claim came to light when a clip of Touré’s sit down with podcast The ClubHouse appeared on Instagram, and user @danimakeup responded with: “But @toureshow used to sexually harass me? How that […]
Someone Stole Money from Aretha Franklin As She was Dying … Investigation Launched
*Well dang, how about this news we’re learning about what happened to Aretha Franklin before she died. Apparently somebody stole money from her. Authorities in Michigan are conducting an investigation into the theft of Aretha’s assets before she died, according to legal documents, obtained by TMZ. The criminal probe involves someone inappropriately using her funds. A report […]
Adrienne Houghton Wants Y’all to Know: ‘I Don’t Have Fertility Issues’
*OK! Magazine caught up with “The Real” co-host Adrienne Houghton to get an update on she and husband Israel’s efforts to have a children. Adrienne’s been open about having Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a condition that causes weight gain and she has previously addressed rumors and speculation about how the baby making is going. “I’m really […]
Chinese Rapper China Mac Makes Convincing Argument to Use N-word – WATCH
*Brooklyn-born rapper China Mac, born Raymond Yu, recently shared his views on the usage of n-word on the Flip Da Script Podcast with comedian QueenzFlip and Dj Gmoney. The 30-minute show was uploaded on YouTube on December 31, during which host QueenzFlip explained why the racial slur should only be reserved for use by Black […]
Angela Simmons, ‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ & ‘Marriage Boot Camp’ Casts Dish Dirt
*WE Tv recently celebrated the premiere of their two most popular shows “Growing Up Hip Hop” and “Marriage Bootcamp: Hip Hop Edition.” This season of “Marriage Boot Camp” features your favorites from Love & Hip Hop. The cast includes Waka Flocka and Tammy Rivera, Soulja Boy and Nia Riley, Drew (Lil fizz) and his ex-Tiffany […]
Damita Jo Freeman: Former ‘Soul Train’ Dancer Spills Tea with Lee Bailey
*“Nobody really acknowledges me, when I was working in the Olympics in 1984, the closing ceremony with Lionel Ritchie, I was [the] choreographer. I don’t know another Black person of that age choreographing the Olympics. Do you?” Allow this writer to get that for you guys… Uh, no, we can’t say that we do! If […]
BLIND ITEM: The Actor and The Nanny
*The following Blind Item comes from Hollywood insider Enty Lawyer. Please address all inquiries and complaints to the original source. There is going to come a time in the next few years that this nanny will not be needed any longer. The children the nanny watches are already to the point where they don’t need […]
R. Kelly’s Attorney Says Accusers Are ‘Disgruntled’ and ‘Looking for Their 15 Minutes of TMZ Fame’ [VIDEO]
*As previously reported, Lifetime’s “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary has Prosecutors in Chicago and Atlanta seeking information from any potential victims or witnesses of the alleged sexual and physical abuse by the R&B singer. But a criminal defense attorney representing R. Kelly says there are “no facts” to back up the allegations. “It’s a bunch of […]
New Poll Reveals Majority of Players Believe Colin Kaepernick Deserves NFL Roster Spot
*According to a poll conducted by The Athletic, 95 percent of NFL defensive players believe quarterback Colin Kaepernick should be on a team. The former San Francisco 49er was the first player to kneel during the national anthem as a means of protesting police brutality and racial inequality. Kap has gone unsigned for the […]
Judge Grants ‘Cosby Show’ Star Joseph C. Phillips Spousal and Child Support From Ex-Wife
*”Cosby Show” star Joseph C. Phillips, and former EURweb political contributor, has scored a huge victory in court in the form of spousal and child support from his ex-wife Nicole Phillips after she filed for divorce, per The YBF.com. Nicole had requested that the judge NOT grant her estranged husband spousal support but her request […]
‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Producer dream hampton Teams with HBO for Documentary Directed By Inmates
*“Surviving R. Kelly” executive producer dream hampton has announced her next project will be a collaboration with HBO and filmed by inmates at a maximum security prison. As reported by shadowandact.com, the documentary, “It’s a Hard Truth Ain’t It,” features 13 males imprisoned at Indiana Pendleton Correction Center who took part in a documentary workshop […]
