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 …
Nate Parker’s ‘Birth of A Nation’ Wins Top Prize at Sundance
*Nate Parker‘s film “The Birth of A Nation” made a lot of noise at Sundance last week and now the film …
LL Cool J Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
*LL Cool J has earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the unveiling ceremony was held on Friday (Jan. 22), …
Pan African Film Festival Selects ‘Miles Ahead’ as Closing Night Film
*The 2016 Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) announced their opening, centerpiece and closing night films this …
Oscars: Mo’Nique Won’t Present Because They Won’t Pay to Fly Out Her Team
*Academy Award winner Mo’Nique sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter regarding the #OscarsSoWhite issue, …
‘Concussion’ Doc Believes O.J. Simpson has Degenerative Brain Disease CTE
*The renowned doctor played by Will Smith in the movie “Concussion” believes O.J. Simpson may have the degenerative …
Academy Explains Why ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Cast Not Invited to Oscars
*When news broke that the cast of “Straight Outta Compton” were not invited to this year’s Academy Awards …
Kevin Hart Slams Fan Who Accuses Him of Making ‘Stereotypical Movies’
*Kevin Hart unleashed on a Twitter user who accused him and comedian Marlon Wayans of making “stereotypical” …
