Jada Pinkett-Smith Addresses Idris Elba’s ‘Beasts’ Oscar Snub
*With the Academy Awards ceremony set to take place in a few weeks, Jada Pinkett-Smith has found one more Oscar snub …
New Report Puts When and How Much Porn Americans Watch on Blast
*The amount of time people devote to watching porn is out in the open now, thanks to PornHub‘s Annual Year in …
Misty Copeland’s ‘Ballerina’s Tale’ Also Highlights the #BalletSoWhite Issue
*Director Nelson George gives viewers a peek into the incredible life of Misty Copeland, the first black principal …
TV One Boldly Launches New Brand Identity ‘Represent’
* Building on a strong legacy, TV One, the network dedicated to Black viewers, is introducing a new brand promise to …
American Masters Tells the Story of B.B. King
* B.B. King, born Riley B. King, was one of the most influential and celebrated blues musicians of all time. From his …
Cuba Gooding Jr. to Beyonce Before Kissing Scene: ‘Relax Your Lips’
*During an appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” Thursday night, Cuba Gooding, Jr. dished on his big kissing …
Stacey Dash Gives Thumbs Up to White Actor Cast as Michael Jackson
*Joseph Fiennes may have upset many people when they heard he was cast to play Michael Jackson for an upcoming film, but …
Essence Cover: Chris Rock on Black Women in Hollywood, Hosting Oscars
*It’s probably safe to say that Chris Rock has a lot on his mind as he gears up to host the Oscars later this month amid …
The Pulse of Entertainment: NAACP Image Awards Preps for Live Honors Feb. 5 on TV One
*“It’s a lot of fun on the show. I get to meet a lot of cool people,” said Hudson Yang of ABC’s comedy series “Fresh Off …
Chris Tucker and Ex-Employee Settle in $250K Legal Battle
*A legal battle between Chris Tucker and a former employee has come to end with both men reaching a settlement. …
Kevin Durant’s Mom Gets Own Lifetime Biopic; Latifah to Produce
*The mother of NBA star Kevin Durant will be the subject of an upcoming Lifetime original movie to be executive produced …
Raven-Symone Fired from The View? – Quincy Teams with Lee Daniels
*Has Raven-Symone’s slick mouth finally caught up with her? According to reports, the former child star is no longer a …
HBO Reveals ‘Confirmation’ Premiere Date; Kerry Washington Talks Hearings
*HBO has announced a premiere date for its Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas film, “Confirmation.” The original movie, starring …
Spike Lee on #OscarsSoWhite: ‘Ask the White Nominees Their Opinion’ (Watch)
*Spike Lee drops by the studio digs of his longtime friend in an episode of “The Steve Harvey Show,” airing …
Will Smith on Oscars Drama: ‘There is No Us and Them. It’s We.’ [WATCH]
*Will Smith is trying to get folks to see past the “us against them” mentality when it comes to the lack of diversity …
