Da Brat’s Bankruptcy Challenged by Assault Victim Fighting to Keep $8 Million Judgment Alive
*Remember that woman Da Brat beat up with a liquor bottle (or whatever)? Anyway, for her misdeed, back in 2007, Da Brat not only received and served a 3-year prison sentence, she was also sued by the woman (Shayla Stevens) for $8 million. OK, with that info in mind, know that the rapper, 44, filed […]
Star Jones Claims Shady ‘View’ Co-Hosts Leaked Stories About Her Gastric Bypass Surgery
*Star Jones sat down with author Ramin Setoodeh to spill the tea for his forthcoming tell-all book “Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of The View,” out April 2. Jones was an original cohost on the ABC daytime show when it launched in 1997 until she was axed in 2006, right before the show’s […]
Weekend Watch: ‘Hotel Mumbai’ Terrifies and ‘Dumbo’ Flies
*“Hotel Mumbai” terrifies and “Dumbo” flies once again. It’s unfortunate that such a riveting and mesmerizing movie such as “Mumbai,” that recounts the pain and suffering of those affected by the Taj Mahal Hotel massacre in Mumbai, India give those cowards the immortality they sought. “Hotel Mumbai,” based on true events, tells the 2008 story […]
Lifetime Taps ‘Clark Sisters’ Biopic From Queen Latifah + Salt-N-Pepa Mini Series
*Lifetime has tapped Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah to executive produce a biopic on best-selling Gospel group, the Clark Sisters. TheWrap reports that SAG nominee Aunjanue Ellis is set to star in the pic, which will detail their humble beginnings, struggles and rise to becoming the global superstars. The movie will feature […]
BHERC Presents 26th Annual ‘Sistas Are Doin’ it for Themselves’ Film Fest April 27 in Hollywood
*(Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center’s proudly announces its 26th Annual “Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves” Short Film Showcase, which takes place Saturday, April 27th 2019 at Raleigh Studios in the Chaplain Theatre at 5300 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, CA 90038. Starting at 7:00 pm, nine short films will be screened […]
Lil’ Kim Drops ‘Go Awff’ Music Video + Mourns Slain Cousin in Touching Post
*As promised, Lil’ Kim has released the music video for the lead track from her first studio album in 14 years, titled “Go Awff”—a single Kim premiered during the VFILES spring/summer 2019 New York Fashion Week show. The “Go Awff” video is available exclusively at Complex (click here to watch) for the time being, and […]
Out of Nowhere Inmate Brutally Knocks Out Public Defender in Florida Courtroom – WATCH!
*Talk about seeing some crazy azz ish, this it. From out of nowhere an (insane) inmate, off his meds we can only presume, brutally clocked a female public defender and it was caught on tape. The assistant public defender, Julie Chase, was appearing before Broward County, Florida Judge Jackie Powell when the assault occurred earlier […]
Jay Z & Beyonce Get Emotional As they Honor LGBTQ Family Members at GLAAD Awards – WATCH
*Jay Z and Beyonce keep proving they are the power couple to beat in Hollywood. Ahead of Jay Z’s upcoming President’s award from the NAACP tomorrow night at the Image Awards, Mr. and Mrs. Carter were feted another award. The Vanguard award, given to the power couple Thursday night at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media […]
NeNe Leakes’ Messy Fallout with ‘RHOA’ Co-Stars Revealed in Season 11 Reunion Trailer [WATCH]
*The newly released “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Season 11 reunion trailer teases why NeNe Leakes and her co-stars no longer get along. As reported by TooFab, the minute-and-a-half clip opens with Leaks saying to someone on the phone, “I thought we were real friends. Why would you plot to bring your friend back?” In the […]
Bravo TV Star Brooklyn Tankard Launches ‘I Am Free’ HBCU Tour to Combat Violence on College Campuses
*Bravo TV star, singer and motivational speaker Brooklyn Tankard is no stranger to violence, depression and the realities of suicide. The daughter of famed gospel jazz musician Ben Tankard and vivacious “Thicker than Water” cast member, has revealed many of her hardships on screen. However, upon witnessing the recent rash of rapes, sexual assaults and […]
BLIND ITEM: Disgraced Actor May Never Work Again
*The following Not So Blind Item comes from Hollywood insider Enty Lawyer. Please address all inquiries and complaints to the original source. Arguably the biggest agent in town is doing his best to make sure this A- list mostly television actor never works again. Family bonds and all that. Disclaimer: Photos shown are for illustration […]
Jussie Smollett’s Attorney Suggests Osundairo Brothers Wore White Makeup During Attack
*Jussie Smollett’s attorney has offered an explanation as to why the “Empire” star alleged the two men who attacked him in late January were white males. Tina Glandian told “Today’s” Savannah Guthrie on Thursday that Smollett believed the two masked men were white because they were possibly wearing white makeup to disguise themselves. The singer […]
Valerie Jarrett in Conversation with CNN’s Angela Rye at The Wallis in Beverly Hills on April 14
(Beverly Hills, CA) — The Library Foundation of Los Angeles’s ALOUD series and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts are set to present Valerie Jarrett in conversation with CNN political commentator Angela Rye on Sunday, April 14th at 3:00 PM, in The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater. This program highlights Jarrett’s new memoir, Finding […]
Deion Sanders Says ‘Rock Bottom’ Was When He Was Having Threesomes, Talks Suicide Attempt
*Deion Sanders has opened up once again about the lowest point of his life, which also happened to be at the height of his success. On Paula Faris’ Journeys of Faith podcast, Sanders confessed that some of his darkest days where when he was riding high with his lavish lifestyle and regularly having threesomes, Complex […]
Community Raises $10K for Verizon Worker Suspended Without Pay for Rescuing Cat [VIDEO]
*Some animal lovers have come to the aid of a Verizon employee after he was suspended by the company without pay for rescuing a cat using company equipment. PEOPLE reports that Maurice German was working in a Philadelphia neighborhood on March 16 when a resident asked him to help rescue a cat stuck on […]
