Day: April 28, 2020

Check Out First-Look Trailer for New Tyler Perry/BET+ Series ‘Bruh’

*(Via UrbanHollywood411.com) – After focusing on African-American women in Sistas, Tyler Perry is turning the spotlight on men with his new series Bruh. BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios released the trailer for the upcoming dramedy on Monday, and announced the original series will debut in May. The first three parts of the 24-episode season will […]

‘The Real’ Ladies Aren’t Ready for the Country to Reopen + Krazy Kym Whitley Visits from Home – WATCH

*On Tuesday, April 28, on The Real From Home, each co-host brings Girl Chat from her home, during the current pandemic. Today, the ladies discuss the governments that are loosening up stay-at-home restrictions and reopening their states against the advisement of public health experts.  Co-host Jeannie Mai would like to see the number of COVID-19 […]

Building Owner Hit with Fines Over Viral Chicago House Party – Son Blamed [VIDEO]

*The owner of the building where hundreds gathered for a house party in Chicago that streamed live has been hit with fines and cited her for disorderly conduct. According to TMZ, a city alderman said the owner has also been put “on notice” for violating the state’s stay-at-home orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The fees […]

Billy Porter Discusses Masculinity, Authenticity & Fame on SiriusXM’s ‘Heather B. Live’ / LISTEN

*Award-winning actor and singer, Billy Porter called into SiriusXM’s Urban View show “Heather B. Live” to talk to host Heather B. Gardner about dealing with masculinity, the moment he discovered his authentic self, and his latest music video cover of Stephen Stills and Buffalo Springfield’s ‘For What It’s Worth’ which he hopes pushes people to […]

Michaela Coel To Star In Her Sexual Assault Inspired Series For HBO ‘I May Destroy You’ [TEASER]

*HBO released has released the teaser for its new half-hour series “I May Destroy You,” created, written by and starring British actress Michaela Coel (“Chewing Gum”).  The series explores sexual consent and the distinction between liberation and exploitation. The HBO synopsis states: Arabella Essiuedu (Coel) — easily distracted, non-committal, and carefree — finds herself feted […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph Talks New show ‘Motherland: Fort Salem’ and Advice During Pandemic

*Los Angeles, CA – Few African American actresses come to mind when you consider who established, what is now a substantial sized black Hollywood. Sheryl Lee Ralph would undoubtedly take up one of the slots.  Known for her memorable and iconic roles (Dream Girls, Moesha, Sister Act 2), this prolific actress has added, yet, another […]

Black Women Hit Golf Course with Discrimination Lawsuit After Cops Called On Them for Playing Too Slowly [VIDEO]

*In 2018, a group of Black women at a Pennsylvania golf course had the police called on them because they were allegedly playing too slow. Fast forward to 2020, and two of the five women have filed a gender and racial discrimination lawsuit against the course and several employees involved.  via CNN: Myneca Ojo and […]

Janelle Monae Leads New Mystery in Amazon’s ‘Homecoming’ Season 2 | Trailer

Goodbye Julia Roberts. Hello Janelle Monae. Amazon’s “Homecoming” returns for its second season on May 22 with a fresh mystery and Monae as the new lead.  Her character Jackie wakes in a rowboat adrift in a lake, with no memory of how she got there — or even who she is. Her ensuing search for identity […]

Bevy Smith on Her Dad Dying of COVID-19 and the Heartbreaking Social Distancing at his Funeral (Watch)

*Radio and television host Bevy Smith appeared on “Tamron Hall” Tuesday to talk about the tragic loss of her father, Gus Lee Smith, who passed away in a nursing home at the age of 95, she believes due to complications from COVID-19. When asked how her mother, Geraldine, is handling her husband’s passing, Smith shared that […]

‘Basketball Wives’ Star Jennifer Williams Explains How a Con Man Stole Her Range Rover | Breakfast Club

*Jennifer Williams of VH1’s “Basketball Wives” and Angela Yee of The Breakfast Club go way back. Because they’ve been friends since the 10th grade, and Yee has a national platform, it was only a matter of time before Williams appeared on The Breakfast Club to talk about being the victim of a well-known con man […]

Michelle Obama Announces Netlflix Documentary Based On Her ‘Becoming’ Book Tour [TRAILER]

 *Netflix has announced that  a documentary based on Michelle Obama’s book “Becoming” will be dropping on May 6. The latest project highlights the former First Lady’s “Becoming” book tour of 34 cities throughout the U.S. to promote her bestselling memoir in 2018. The doc will be released as part of Barack and Michelle’s deal […]

‘Everything Hit Me’: Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds Discusses his COVID-19 Diagnosis | The View

*Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds was a guest on “The View” Tuesday morning and shared his experience with COVID-19. “Suddenly fever came, body aches, chills, night sweats, everything hit me,” he told the ladies. The 11-time Grammy winning singer, songwriter and producer also talked about his music battle with Teddy Riley on Instagram, his Mother’s Day special […]

Stephen A. Smith Tells Joe Madison: ‘There’s Going to be An NBA Season’ in June or July / LISTEN

He also shared his feelings towards the Los Angeles Lakers receiving small business relief money

‘Married to Medicine LA’s’ Dr. Imani Talks Covid-19 Mental Well Being and Reality TV Friendships

“Married to Medicine Los Angeles” returns for season two on Sunday, May 3 at 9pm on Bravo. Returning are Dr. Britten Cole, Dr. Imani Walker, Shanique Drummond and Jazmin Johnson. Plus two new cast members are being brought into the fold – Dr. Kendra Segura and Lia Dias. Season 1 was the warm-up, as we were just getting to know […]

Cedric the Entertainer Weighs In on Michael Jordan Doc ‘The Last Dance’ | First Take (Watch)

*Cedric The Entertainer expresses his admiration of Michael Jordan and reflects on the physical, grueling nature of the Chicago Bulls’ battles with the Detroit Pistons. The comedian, avid Bulls fan and star of CBS’ “The Neighborhood” joined ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday to talk about the network’s documentary “The Last Dance,” which aired parts 3 and 4 on […]