‘Just Mercy’ (Starring Jamie Foxx & Michael B. Jordan) Has Impressive Christmas Day Opening
*(Via Urban Holywood 411) – “Just Mercy” opened in limited release on Christmas day and got off to a strong start. The death row drama brought in $80,000 from four theaters in New York and Los Angeles, according to box office tracking company Exhibitor Relations. The film averaged an impressive $20,000 per location. The Warner […]
Tyrese Gibson Urges Fans to Become ‘Social Warriors’ Against Racism [VIDEO]
*Tyrese Gibson is using his platform to speak out against racism and social justice. In an exclusive interview with TooFab, the actor/singer says you don’t have to be a victim of racism to fight against injustice and systematic oppression. “If you say to yourself ‘Man, it’s really f–ked up to see what they are dealing […]
Kanye Drops ‘Jesus Is Born’ Album + Gifts Daughter with Jacket Once Owned by Michael Jackson
*Kanye West stayed true to his promise to fans and released on Christmas Day a new album from his Sunday Service choir titled “Jesus Is Born.” The 19-track project features more gospel music following the October release of “Jesus Is King.” According to upi.com, the album contains new gospel-themed versions of Ye’s tracks “Father Stretch […]
Eddie Murphy and Lizzo Repped Black Designers for SNL Performances
*Eddie Murphy’s “Saturday Night Live” return was a massive success, giving the 44-year-old sketch comedy show its best ratings since 2017. We previously reported… Saturday’s SNL averaged 9.921 million viewers, the best since Melissa McCarthy hosted the season finale in May 2017, which drew 10.382 million viewers, per Forbes.com. SNL helped launched Murphy’s career and […]
Nick Young Proposes to Mother of His 3 Children Over Christmas: ‘It’s Been Way Overdue’
*Three years after calling it quits with rapper Iggy Azalea, NBA player Nick Young has proposed to the mother of his three children, Keonna Green. The NBA star spent Christmas with his fiancé and their kids — son Nick Jr., 7, daughter Navi, 3, and son Nyce Amaru, 6 months. “I know it’s been way […]
Mack Wilds Announces He’s Going to be A Daddy + Draya Michele & Orlando Scandrick Split
*We just found out actor/singer/rapper Tristan Wilds aka “Mack Wilds” is a daddy in the making. He announced the news on his Instagram page on Christmas day. In the post, he described the news of his forthcoming birth of what will be his first child as a sign he was looking for from God during […]
Singer Frenchie Davis Slams Amanda Seales Over Her ‘Skinny, Light Superiority Complex’
*Singer Frenchie Davis says she is FED UP with Amanda Seales’ “Skinny, Light Superiority Complex,” so she made time to check the actress on social media. We previously reported… Seales made headlines last week after accusing Kim Kardashian of “blackface” over her latest photo shoot for a spread in 7Hollywood magazine, where her skin […]
Racist Iowa Woman Charged with Attempted Murder for Running Over Teen She Thought Was Mexican [VIDEO]
*A racist Iowa woman who admitted to running over a girl with her vehicle because she thought she was “a Mexican” was charged Monday in another hit-and-run involving a child, as well as in a separate hate crime. Police said all 3 attacks happened in a little over an hour, New York Times reports. Nicole […]
BLIND ITEM: She Has Too Many Shady Friends
*The following Not So Blind Item comes from Hollywood insider Enty Lawyer. Please address all inquiries and complaints to the original source. How many people accused of and convicted of numerous sexual crimes can one person call as a friend before someone calls them out on it? This permanent A++ lister seemingly has a never […]
Swizz Beatz Responds to Claims That Wife Alicia Keys is ‘Manipulating’ Her Stepdaughter
*Swizz Beatz has responded to claims made by his baby mama Jahna Sabastian, mother of his daughter Nicole, that their child is being manipulated by his wife, singer Alicia Keys. The 11-year-old is Swizz’s third child with Jahna being the third mother of four women who has children with the famed producer, according to HotNewHipHop.com. […]
Jussie Smollett Donates Toys, Clothes & $10K to Children’s Charity in Flint, Michigan
*Former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett hit up Flint, Michigan to bring some holiday love to the children. According to TMZ, Smollett linked with youth and environmental activist Mari Copeny to surprise students at a local school with backpacks and toys. The actor also donated $10,000 to the Flint KIDS program. On his Instagram, Smollett revealed […]
Mothers of Botham Jean and Atatiana Jefferson Still Healing After Killings by White Cops
*The mother of Botham Jean says she has no hatred for the suspected white supremacist cop who killed her son last year. As former Dallas officer Amber Guyger settles into serving the second full month of her 10-year prison sentence for killing Jean, 26, in his own home in Dallas in Sept.m2018, the victim’s mother […]
‘The Real’ Taps Amanda Seales as 5th Permanent Co-host in 2020
*“The Real” has tapped Amanda Seales to become the permanent fifth host of the Emmy-winning show in 2020. “She guest co-hosted on the show for a while and they loved her,” claims a source at TheJasmineBrand. “She really connected with the audience!” The syndicated daytime talker debuted in 2013 with co-hosts Tamar Braxton, Adrienne Houghton, […]
Workers Lose Holiday Bonuses, End-of-year Pay in Christmas Eve Store Fire – WATCH
*Dang, we can only imagine what a bummer it must be for employees of a Detroit grocery store that caught on fire Christmas Eve day. Not only did they lose their place of work, but they also lost end of year pay. That’s because checks and holiday bonuses for 25 employees at the Metro Food […]
ICG Publicists Name Ava DuVernay Television Showman of the Year
*LOS ANGELES — Ava DuVernay, award-winning writer, director and producer, is set to receive the prestigious Television Showman of the Year from the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists, honoring her prolific career as a visionary television producer. The 57th Annual ICG Publicists Awards ceremony, which traditionally occurs the week leading up to the […]
