TAYO Fatunla: Ghana’s Revolutionary and Statesman Jerry Rawlings – 1947-2020

*I designed covers of West Africa magazine for 10 years on weekly basis. Hearing of the passing of Jerry Rawlings who staged two coups and later was a driving force behind Ghana’s emergence as a stable democracy, I could not help but remember some covers I designed as a resident artist for West Africa magazine […]

ABC Hosts Star-Studded ‘Big Sky’ Virtual Premiere Event in Celebration of David E. Kelley

*This evening, Thursday, November 12, ABC celebrated the series premiere of “Big Sky,” from creator and visionary storyteller David E. Kelley, with a star-studded virtual premiere, including series stars Ryan Phillippe, Katheryn Winnick, Kylie Bunbury, Brian Geraghty, Dedee Pfeiffer, Natalie Alyn Lind, Jade Pettyjohn, Jesse James Keitel, Valerie Mahaffey, John Carroll Lynch, and Gage Marsh. […]

From SHONDALAND: ‘Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker’ | Trailer Debut | WATCH

*From Shondaland, the Netflix documentary film Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker shines a light on the work of trailblazing icon Debbie Allen and her reimagining of the classic ballet performed annually by the gifted students of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA). Over the last 50 years, Allen’s incredible career has spanned the spectrum of […]

Bad Boy: Tyga Sued for Trashing Crib and $32k in Back Rent

*When it comes to having a nice home, one thing we know is some of your favorite rappers will have them—and some of them will even upgrade those homes. Now there’s nothing wrong with doing that as long as you own your home or your landlord doesn’t mind any upgrades. #Tyga is allegedly under fire again […]

Barack Obama Admits in New Memoir Presidency Took a Toll on Marriage

*Former President Barack Obama opens up about his 8 years in office in an upcoming memoir called “A Promised Land” … and he admitss the presidency took a toll on wife Michelle. As reported by TMZ, Obama says he could sense an “undercurrent of tension in her, subtle but constant.” “It was as if, confined […]

Watch Charley Pride Accept His Long Overdue CMA Lifetime Achievement Award

*Perhaps the timing of this happening after a summer of racial reckoning across the nation was coincidental, but country music legend Charley Pride finally got his due at the CMA Awards Wednesday night with a long overdue lifetime achievement award. The 86-year-old broke barriers as the first major Black star in a genre that still […]

King Von’s Sister Slams Mortuary Over Rapper’s Leaked Autopsy Photos

*The sister of late rapper King Von has taken to Instagram to blast the Atlanta mortician who allegedly leaked his autopsy photos online. Von’s sister Kayla B is demanding that Airport Mortuary Shipping Services fires the staffer.  She posted a photo of the alleged mortician on social media, along with the mortuary’s address, and she […]

‘Bridezillas’ Exclusive Clip: Alex Is OVER Her Bridesmaids! [WATCH]

*“Bridezillas” returns to WE tv this week and we have an exclusive clip of the shenanigans set to go down when Alex threatens to kick her bridesmaids out of her wedding. Watch the hot mess moment via the YouTube clip above.  Here’s more about this season of “Bridezillas” from the press release: “Bridezillas” returns to […]

The Weeknd to Perform at Super Bowl 2021 Halftime Show

*Pepsi has announced that Grammy-winning singer The Weeknd will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February. “We can’t wait to welcome multi-award winning artist The Weeknd to the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show stage,” said Adam Harter, senior vice president of PepsiCo’s Sports, Media and Entertainment division. The Canadian rapper also shared […]

Ticketmaster May Check COVID-19 Vaccine Status for Concerts

*Ticketmaster may require proof of coronavirus vaccination to attend future concerts.  The ticketing giant is planning to roll out a system that would require music fans to provide either proof of a coronavirus vaccination or a recent negative Covid-19 test to attend events.  Ticketmaster would work with third-party entities (health firms and vaccine distribution providers) to […]

Common Reacts to Jaguar Wright’s Claims That He Sexually Assaulted Her

*Philly singer Jaguar Wright made some bold accusations regarding Common in a video that surfaced back in August.  We previously reported… in the clip, she claims the rapper sexually assaulted back in the day when they toured together. “We go to bed and he like, ‘Come on Jag,’” she states in the video above. “‘Nah, nah […]