Rockabye Baby! Releases Lullaby Renditions of Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ on May 21 / WATCH
*Rockabye Baby will release ‘Lullaby Renditions of What’s Going On’ on May 21st, the 50th anniversary (down to the day) of Marvin Gaye’s trailblazing album. ‘What’s Going On’ is the first ever front-to-back tribute to come from Rockabye Baby, the popular-music-turned-lullaby series which has produced over one hundred albums and earned over one billion streams so far. The album features lullaby versions […]
Biden Nominates Catherine Lhamon to lead Education Department’s Civil Rights Office
*President Joe Biden has nominated Catherine Lhamon to lead the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, according to a White House official. Lhamon held the same position in the Obama administration. If confirmed, Lhamon would have a highly visible role in determining how the federal government addresses LGBTQ rights, sexual misconduct and racial discrimination […]
Billy Porter Reveals 14-Year-Secret: He’s Been Living with HIV – ‘The Truth is the Healing’
*In a moving interview with The Hollywood Reporter, superstar Billy Porter bravely opens up about living with HIV for the past 14 years. While speaking with the outlet about his role as Pray Tell on the critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning series “Pose, ” — which also depicts a man living with HIV, reveals that he […]
ASAP Rocky Confirms Rihanna is the ‘Love of My Life’
*ASAP Rocky has confirmed that he and Rihanna are boo’d up. The rapper revealed his relationship status in an interview with GQ, calling Rihanna “the love of my life” and “my lady.” The pair sparked dating rumors in 2013 when Rocky opened up for Rihanna on her Diamonds world tour. At the time, per Billboard, […]
3rd Grader’s Passionate Rendition of the National Anthem Goes Viral (Watch)
*You can’t tell this 3rd grader he ain’t Mariah Carey singing the National Anthem for his school! D’Corey Johnson, age 9, of Louisville, Kentucky, was captured getting really into his rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the morning announcements last month at Bates Elementary School. Principal Alecia Dunn recorded him singing and posted it to […]
Michael Blackson’s Ex-Girlfriend Explains Reason for Breakup, Comedian to Run for President of Ghana
*Mizz Rada, the ex-girlfriend of comedian Michael Blackson, has hit up social media to explain why their relationship abruptly ended. Per AceShowbiz, Mizz Rada took to her Instagram page on Sunday, May 16, to update Michael’s fans on why things soured between them. “IG friends, I’m posting because I feel like you all have supported […]
Garcelle Beauvais Praises Erika Jayne For ‘Showing Up’ On ‘RHOBH’ Amid Scandal / WATCH
*Garcelle Beauvais is keeping things real! On this week’s episode of Access Hollywood’s “Housewives Nightcap,” the actress teases the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” reveals she had her breast implants removed and why she doesn’t need a man thanks to Gwyneth Paltrow. Garcelle tells Access that Erika Jayne’s scandal takes over […]
Wanda Sykes Says ‘Ellen’ Appearances Helped Her Parents Accept Her Sexuality (Watch)
*Wanda Sykes reflected on appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show every year over the course of 18 seasons, and explained how her visits helped her parents accept her sexuality, since they were having a hard time with her coming out. “Their friends coming up to them and saying, ‘Oh my God, we love ‘Ellen’ and […]
A Conversation with Anneliese M. Bruner, Great-granddaughter of Tulsa Massacre Survivor [EUR Exclusive]
*This month marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. On May 31 and June 1, 1921 angry white supremacists destroyed the Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, killing as many as 300 people, destroying more than 1,000 homes and burning Black businesses. An estimated 8,000 people were left homeless and the victims were […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Italian Singer, Actress Daisy Daniels Signs Deal with Rock Solid Talent
*“I feel very lucky he believes in me,” said Italian Pop/R&B singer Daisy Daniels about her record and management deal with British imprint Rock Solid Talent Entertainment. “We’re connected on Facebook. He heard my song and offered me a record and management deal.” Daisy had posted her hit single “With Me” on social media, which […]
Los Angeles County Slams Vanessa Bryant’s Lawsuit Over Gruesome Kobe Crash Photos
*Attorneys for Los Angeles County claim Vanessa Bryant is going too far in her lawsuit filed over the four LA County Sheriff’s deputies who allegedly shared graphic images of the helicopter crash site where her husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianni and seven others died in January 2020. As we previously reported, per the Los […]
Floyd Family Press Conference Over LAPD Cop who Shared ‘You Take My Breath Away’ Meme
*The family of George Floyd and Floyd family attorney, Ben Crump, is calling for the termination of a Los Angeles Police officer who mocked the death of George Floyd. They also want to publicly thank and commend Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore who has no objection to that officer being fired for allegedly sharing […]
John Boyega Confirmed for Sequel to Alien Sci-Fi Hit ‘Attack The Block’
*Sci-fi fans will be thrilled to know that John Boyega is officially on board for a sequel to his hit alien feature “Attack the Block.” “Attack The Block 2” has been announced with original writer/director Joe Cornish, and the news comes a decade after the 2011 sci-fi film turned out to be a surprise hit. […]
Rapper Mulatto Has Officially Changed Her Stage Moniker to ‘Latto’
*Rapper Mulatto appears to have officially changed her stage name after catching heat for using a rap name that was once used to define mixed-race children from the slave era when Black people were treated like livestock and raped by their white slave owners. The hip-hop star previously hinted at possibly changing her controversial stage […]
Issa Rae Announces ‘Sweet Life’ Reality Series + ‘Project Greenlight’ Reboot
*HBO Max has announced a new reality show about “young Black life” in Los Angeles is in the works from “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae. The series is titled “Sweet Life: Los Angeles,” and is set to debut this summer on HBO Max. The show “gives an honest and unique look into what it […]
