Inspiration for ‘The Wire’ Dies; Is 50 Cent’s Cat Drinking Vodka in Instagram Video?
*The man who inspired the classic HBO series “The Wire” has died. TMZ reports that Melvin Williams died Thursday in …
Repeated Violence Plagued San Bernardino Shooter Syed Farook’s Family
*Prior to being one half of the couple responsible for killing 14 people at a holiday party in San Bernardino, …
New Shona-English Name Dictionary Helps Those with African Ancestry Embrace Their Identity
*”Shona-English Name Dictionary” by Eliah Chakanetsa Kapezi, as the title suggests, is a compilation of …
Reese Witherspoon Helps Obamas Light National Christmas Tree
*(Via E! Online) – Actress Reese Witherspoon helped President Barack Obama and the first family (and millions of …
Sneak Peek: FUTURE on Fuse’s ‘Revealed’ Finale Saturday, 12/5 (WATCH)
*Rapper Future rose from Atlanta’s underground to become an unlikely hit maker. In a rare sit-down interview for Fuse’s …
‘Empire’s’ Adam Rodriguez on How Love for Cookie Leads to Betrayal
*“Empire” guest star Adam Rodriguez chatted with The Wrap about his shocking role on the hit FOX drama, in which the …
#BlackLivesMatter At Ebony Magazine’s 30th Annual Power 100 List Gala
*As black issues surrounding police brutality continue to cause uproar in the nation, the hash …
Benzino Checks Into ‘Marriage Bootcamp’ with Fiancée and Ex, Sundy Carter
*Former “Love & Hip Hop” stars Benzino and his fiancee Althea Hart have checked into “Marriage Boot Camp: …
For the White People Upset That ‘The Wiz Live!’ is All Black…
*Black Twitter and other amused folk have spent all day either dragging, clowning, cursing out, laughing at or earnestly …
Minneapolis Police Tear Down #BlackLivesMatter Encampment
*For two weeks, Black Lives Matter protesters had a home base set up outside a Minneapolis police station while …
Bobby Shmurda’s Attempt to Make $2M Bail Denied a 6th Time
*Rapper Bobby Shmurda remains behind bars today after his sixth attempt to be released on $2 million bail was denied. …
Oprah Winfrey to Launch Own Book Imprint With Memoir
*Oprah Winfrey is expanding her empire to include the launch of her own book imprint, with her own planned memoir set as …
First Full Trailer of FX’s ‘The People Vs. O.J. Simpson’ Released
*Ahead of its Feb. 2 premiere, FX has released the first full trailer for its miniseries “American Crime Story: The …
Early Gift to Motown Fans: Expanded, Remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of The Supremes’ Merry Christmas
*Diana Ross fans are getting a second Christmas present this year! On the heels of the long-awaited, successful release …
ABC Orders Pilot for John Ridley’s ‘Presence’; Black or Latina Lead Sought
*John Ridley’s new detective drama “Presence” has received a pilot order from ABC. The show centers on Presence Foster, …
