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Bryace Todd Pens Drug Addict/Prisoner Turned Success Story

*African American author and business entrepreneur Bryace Todd gives readers an inside view of overcoming the failures of his former life of crack addiction...

JAY-Z: Rapper Joins $3M Financing ‘De-carceration’ Startup ‘Promise’

*Nationwide, more than half of the jailed population accounts for people who can’t afford bail, according to the Vera Institute of Justice. Many who face...

Kimora Lee Simmons Enrolls at University of Hartford

*Kimora Lee Simmons is headed to college. The 42-year-old fashion mogul and mother of four took to Instagram on Monday with news that she’s enrolled...

White House Has ‘No Comment’ on Stephon Clark’s Killing – Steph Curry and Diddy Out of Bidding for Carolina Panthers

*Donald Trump usually has a great deal to say about the “fake news” media and topics trending on social media, but the police killing...

Jill Scott Sued for ‘Breaching and Concealing’ Hallmark Card Deal

*Jill Scott is being sued by a Philadelphia freelance writer and former Daily News reporter who claims the Grammy-winning singer stole his idea to turn her song lyrics into...

Playwright Ursula V. Battle to Speak at ‘ULMII’ Entertainment Conference Saturday April 21, 2018

*Award winning Baltimore playwright Ursula V. Battle (“For Better or Worst”) will speak at the 19th annual “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) entertainment conference on...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Rushion McDonald Launches His Own Talk Show/Jazz Under the Lake is Sweet

*Rushion McDonald has executive produced for others taking them to unimaginable heights, but in February, 2018 he launched his own talk show “Money Making...

Two Seattle-area Eateries Battle Over Who Makes Oprah’s Favorite Fried Chicken

*Two Seattle-area restaurants are embattled over a 30-year-old endorsement Oprah Winfrey gave for some of the best fried chicken she's ever had.  Inside Ezell’s Famous...

Tyler Perry on His Art Bidding War with 6-Year-Old Blue Ivy Carter [Watch]

*Tyler Perry recently had a hilarious bidding war against Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 6-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, at a charity auction, Us Weekly reports. “There was an acrylic painting of Sidney Poitier...

5-Year Old Entrepreneur Kennedy O’Neal Teaches Investing

*She may only be 5-years old, but this kindergartener, Kennedy O’Neal already understands the importance of saving money at a young age. Her fascination with...

Oprah Winfrey Bags $110M After Selling Some of Her Weight Watchers Stock

*Oprah Winfrey has sold 25% of her stake in Weight Watchers. She invested $43 million back in 2015 at a price of about $6.75/share....

The Pulse of Entertainment: The NAACP Theatre Awards Honors the Next Wave of Industry Icons

*“We are very very honored that the NAACP is here to say you did a good job,” said Ricardo Khan at the 27th NAACP...

Kanye West: Lawsuit Accuses Yeezy Clothing Line of Stealing Camouflage Design

*Kanye West‘s Yeezy clothing company was hit with a trademark lawsuit over its new camouflage print. According to TMZ, Jordan Outdoor Enterprises filed a lawsuit...

‘More Than a Fraction’ Book Tour Adds September 15 at Edmondson Branch of Enoch Pratt Library

*Baltimore author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs’ book tour in support of her creative non-fiction account of her enslaved ancestors who lived at the Smithfield plantation...

Tiffany Haddish Nabs Her Own Seasoning Salt After Sharing ‘Joyful Greens’ Recipe

*Tiffany Haddish is collecting them coins... and this time with a little help from Lawry's Seasoning Salt. The comedian shared a photo of a new Lawry’s...

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