Shirley Caesar ‘Shocked’ Over Role in Latest Social Media Craze #UNameItChallenge
*Someone has finally gotten hold of Shirley Caesar to get her take on the #UNameItChallenge, which samples one of her …
Baltimore Teacher Caught Using N-Word Toward Black Students ‘No Longer Employed’ by School System
*The Baltimore City teacher who was captured on video using the N-word as she yelled at black students in her classroom …
Vanessa Williams Joins Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan for ‘VH1 Divas Holiday’ Special
*Vanessa Williams has been added to the lineup of its upcoming special “VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night,” joining …
Superb, Previously Unheard Mahalia Jackson Recordings Just Released
*If you don’t know Mahalia Jackson, you don’t know gospel music. If you’ve come in contact with Jackson along the way, …
Arkansas School Board Member (Ted Bonner) Sports Blackface with ‘Blak Lives Matter’ Sign
*Some unabashed, in your face racism is going down in Arkansas where the photo of a white Blevins School Board member, …
Mary J. Blige Talks Divorce: ‘I Have to Move on And Save Myself’
*Mary J. Blige opened up about her husband of 12 years, Kendu Isaacs, during a Wednesday appearance on “Good …
‘Like Netflix, Only Blacker’: New VOD Service Brown Sugar to Offer 70s Blaxploitation Films
*African-American network Bounce TV is moving into the subscription VOD biz with Brown Sugar, a $3.99-per-month …
The Cosby Show Coming Back to TV … ‘By Popular Demand?’
*Bounce TV is bringing The Cosby Show back to television starting December 19. The network says its decision to return …
Russell Simmons Opens Tantris Wellness Center in Los Angeles (Pics)
*Russell Simmons is taking his love of yoga to another level with Tantris, his new wellness studio opening Friday (Nov …
Zadie Smith’s Novel ‘Swing Time’ to Get TV Adaptation
*Zadie Smith’s novel Swing Time has been acquired by a production company with plans to adapt it for television. …
LeBron James to Donate $2.5M for Ali Exhibit at Smithsonian’s NMAAHC
*Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will donate $2.5 million to support the Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian …
Lauryn Hill Adds Tour Dates, Shares Video of Recent Paris Performance (Watch)
*Lauryn Hill is padding her tour with a second show in Miami and various locations throughout the Midwest and East …
Monica Reveals How Often Husband, Shannon Brown Scores in the Bedroom on ‘The Real’ (WATCH)
*On Thursday, November 17, it’s an all “Girl Chat” episode of “The Real” with guest co-host Monica, who …
The Film Strip: ‘Billy Lynn,’ Beyonce & Destiny’s Child a Halftime Hit
*War is a timely subject and the Armed Forces are always revered for their service and patriotism. In the Ang Lee …
Rickey and Da Brat Make Moves on ‘Rickey Smiley For Real’ Nov. 22
*Rickey Smiley, Malik and D’Essence travel to Bogota, Columbia, to visit Aaryn on the next episode of TV …
