Regina King, Sanaa Lathan Will Present at 2019 Essence #BlackWomenInHollywood Awards
*NEW YORK, NY — Regina King, Sanaa Lathan and Elaine Welteroth have been confirmed as presenters for the 12th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, CA on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Adding to the ‘Black Girl Magic’ on stage will be a performance by award-winning singer and actress Amber Riley. This […]
Gender Equality Comes To Germany Via Berlin Int’l Film Festival
*Berlin, Germany – Freddie Bell flew eleven hours on two flights in search of great movies with international appeal to help jump start his new Chicago based distribution company. Victor Perillo has more than 30 years experience as a Hollywood agent, but every year he travels to Germany for one week in February to meet film […]
Michelle Obama Surprises Grammys and Gets Roaring Reception – WATCH
*If you missed it, Michelle Obama was in the house tonight at the 2019 Grammys to speak on the importance of music. However, before she could get the words out of her mouth, the crowd interrupted her with cheers and a standing ovation. The former FLOTUS made her surprise appearance alongside Jada Pinkett-Smith, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and […]
Lil Kim: Bankruptcy Court Docs Show $25K Loan from Missy Elliott
*So, is Lil Kim‘s money funny or not? She’s supposed to going through a bankruptcy, but apparently she couldn’t help spending some big money on Kylie Jenner lip kits. Well, interestingly, because of her ongoing bankruptcy, Kim is mandated to provide the court with monthly reports of income and expenses. According to documents obtained by […]
FX Confirms Season 3 of Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ Delayed
*Some good and not so good news for fans of Donald Glover and his hit FX series “Atlanta.” FX has confirmed the third season of the award-winning drama series… but it likely won’t return for the 2019 season. via THR: FX chief John Landgraf revealed at the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Monday […]
Sam Cooke: Netflix Series to Explore Singer’s Curious Murder and Alleged Cover-Up
*The suspicious death of singer Sam Cooke will be explored in the “ReMastered” series, “The Two Killings of Sam Cooke” — set to premiere on Netflix this month, February. The motive behind the death of the soul legend at age 33 to this day remains unresolved. However, according to legend, Cooke was shot at the […]
NFLer Jahleel Addae and White Baby Mama Catchin’ it for Toasting to ‘More Light-Skinned Kids’ [Video]
*Jahleel Addae, a defensive back for the Los Angeles Chargers, who, along with his very white fiancée, Lindsey Nelson, are trending on social media and catching all kinds of hell because a video has surfaced of them making a toast to “more light-skinned kids.” As you can see in the video (bellow), that was uploaded to Lindsey’s Instagram […]
Bill Cosby is A Prison Superstar at State Correctional Institute Phoenix
*Well look who’s become Mr. Popularity behind bars. Well, actually it shouldn’t come as any surprise ’cause we’re talking about the Coz, Bill Cosby. He’s said to be at the top of the list of when it comes to prisoner faves at the State Correctional Institute Phoenix in Pennsylvania, according to Andrew Wyatt, Cosby’s spokesperson. Speaking […]
Smokey Robinson Says You’re ‘STUPID’ if You Say JLo isn’t Qualified for Motown Tribute -WATCH
“I think anyone who is upset is stupid,” Smokey Robinson says of J. Lo leading Sunday’s Motown tribute at the #GRAMMYs ??? pic.twitter.com/SB1OaESTHZ — Variety (@Variety) February 10, 2019 If you’re one of a whole bunch of people who are not feeling Jennifer Lopez doing a Motown tribute at the Grammys tonight, Motown OG Smokey […]
Kristoff St. John (‘Young and Restless’) to be Buried Next to His Son Julian
*According to sources close the family, Kristoff St. John will be laid to rest next to his late son. St. John, who starred on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless,” will be buried at Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village, California … in a plot right beside the grave of Julian St. John, who tragically died […]
AJ Calloway Suspended by ‘Extra’ after Sexual Misconduct Claims Leveled
*Welp! You won ‘t be seeing AJ Calloway on “Extra” until … until … actually, we don’t really know. You see he’s been suspended (indefinitely) in the wake of multiple women coming forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, according to Variety. “Upon becoming aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against AJ Calloway, we began an internal review […]
Weekend Watch: ‘ The Lego Movie 2’ Has a Leg Up On Competition
*“The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” directed by Mike Mitchell, has a leg up on its competition and rightly so. It is a movie both kids and adults can enjoy. Besides its pop culture references, there are many relevant social commentaries mixed in with the animated action fun filled film. “Lego 2” reunites the heroes […]
Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs Host Tour of Virginia Plantation Location Where Her Ancestors Were Enslaved
*Baltimore Research Author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs will be the guide on the “More Than a Fraction Location” Tour presented by Imagination Lunchbox, LLC, publisher of her “More Than a Fraction: Based on a true story” creative non-fiction book. The “More Than a Fraction Location” Tour is one day, Monday, June 24, 2019, and will visit […]
