Paintings: Ernie Barnes Leads American Masters Event

The works of American painter Ernie Barnes are experiencing a comeback like that of no other artist of the last decade

*The works of American painter Ernie Barnes are experiencing a comeback like that of no other artist of the last decade. Barnes’ circa-1989 painting Quintet – a highlight of Heritage Auctions’ May 12 Diverse Visions: Important Works by American Masters Signature® Auction – is among the most recognizable pieces by the former pro footballer who was once fined by the […]

The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Is White Rage Taking Over? | WATCH

Ralph Yarl - Andrew Lester

*Have you ever walked up to a vehicle in a public parking lot – thinking it was yours – only to discover it wasn’t yours, but one that looked like yours? I have. Have you ever turned into a stranger’s driveway to make a U-turn, because you got turned around with your directions? I’ve done […]

Jody Watley Joins Jennifer Hudson as Special Guest on Her Talk Show Tuesday, April 25

Jody Watley & Jennifer Hudson

*Jody Watley, the legendary Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer is set to make a special guest appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” The appearance will take place on the show’s upcoming episode, which is set to air TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 25. Watley, who is known for her pioneering contributions to R&B and pop music, […]

CNN Fires Don Lemon After Explosive Race Debate with GOP Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy | Video

CNN fires Don Lemon

*Don Lemon’s firing from CNN is allegedly linked to a tense on-air exchange he had last week with Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on “CNN This Morning.” During their heated spat, Lemon claimed Ramaswamy’s controversial comments about the freedoms of Black Americans in the post-Civil War era were insulting. As TheWrap reports, Lemon took issue […]

Len Goodman: Former ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Judge Dead at 78 | VIDEO

Len Goodman (Christopher Willard-Disney General Entertainment Con-ABC via Getty Images)

*(CNN) — Former “Dancing With the Stars” judge Len Goodman has died at age 78. The English dance expert, who featured in the ballroom competition from 2005 until last year, died on Saturday in a hospice in Kent, southern England, following a battle with bone cancer, his manager confirmed. “He was surrounded by his family,” […]

Here’s How Facebook Users Can Claim $725 Million Settlement Money

*Facebook users who had an account between May 2007 and the end of last year can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that Meta, the platform’s parent company, agreed to last December. The social network was accused of improperly sharing the personal information of 87 million users with third parties […]

Officially No Longer Mr. and Mrs. – Cory Hardrict & Tia Mowry Settle Divorce

Tia Mowry DIVORCE DETAILS

*It’s now a done deal between Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict. The former couple has finalized their divorce settlement and will share custody of their children. In court documents, Mowry’s attorney Laura Wasser informed the court that her client and Cory have “entered into a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage or domestic […]

Law Enforcement Agents Express Concerns Over ‘How To Blow Up A Pipeline’ Movie

How To Blow Up A Pipeline - Official Trailer - In Theaters April 7

*Law enforcement agents are concerned that the fictional film “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” could inspire real-life terrorist attacks on energy infrastructures.  Directed by Daniel Goldhaber, “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” is an environmentalist action-thriller film adapted from the same-titled non-fiction book by Andreas Malm. The story centers on a group of activists […]

50 Cent to Develop TV Series About Sports Agent Nicole Lynn

Nicole Lynn - Getty

*50 Cent is working on a sports drama about the Black female power agent for Philadelphia Eagles player Jalen Hurts. We reported previously that Nicole Lynn, 34, made history as the first Black woman to represent an NFL quarterback in the Super Bowl. Lynn took on Hurts as her latest client ahead of the big […]

Darius McCrary Granted Restraining Order Against Ex Fiancée

Darius McCrary is taking legal action

*“Family Matters” star Darius McCrary was granted a permanent, 4-year restraining order against his former fiancée  Tanya Hijazi. We reported previously that McCrary first sought a protective order late last year, after claiming Hijazi broke his car window and attempted to attack him with a lead pipe. That protection order was denied when McCrary, 46, […]