New ‘Mass Freedom’ Project Aims to End Mass Incarceration & Mass Deportation
*Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation today announced the launch of the Mass Freedom project, aiming …
Keke Palmer to Play Social Activist in Season 3 of MTV’s ‘Scream’
*Keke Palmer (Scream Queens) will join RJ Cyler (I’m Dying Up Here), Jessica Sula (Recovery Road), Giorgia Whigham (13 …
Future and Cher Remake ‘Everyday People’ for New Gap Ad (Video)
*Music icon Cher and rapper Future team for a new Gap Ad in which they deliver an auto-tuned remake of Sly and the …
Tyrese Publicly Begs Dwayne Johnson to Call Him Back
*A desperate Tyrese Gibson has taken to Instagram to publicly beg Dwayne Johnson to return his call. Gibson’s pleas, …
‘Insecure’ Showrunner Prentice Penny Signs with WME
*Writer-producer Prentice Penny, the executive producer/showrunner on HBO’s acclaimed comedy “Insecure,” has …
White House Calls Jemele Hill’s Trump Tweet ‘A Fireable Offense’; Colin Kaepernick Sends Love
*From the depths of free agency, Colin Kaepernick surfaced on Twitter Tuesday to show some love for ESPN anchor Jemele …
Video: Black Thought in ‘Visit Philly’ Tourism Campaign Targeting Black Folk
*Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter, the lead MC of The Roots, also takes the lead in a new marketing campaign designed to …
Newcomer Kiki Layne to Co-Lead Barry Jenkins’ ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
*Young newcomer Kiki Layne has been chosen for one of the lead roles in the adaptation of the James Baldwin novel If …
Video: Shondaland’s New TGIT Trailer Has First Look Footage from New Seasons
*Shondaland’s Thursday night trifecta has a fresh new trailer. Like the teaser released three weeks ago, this latest one …
Randy Moss, Ray Lewis Among 11 Players Newly Eligible for Pro Football Hall of Fame
*Linebacker Ray Lewis and wide receiver Randy Moss are among the 11 former players who have just become eligible for the …
Video: Serena Williams Reveals First Images of Daughter Alexis Jr.
“Meet Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.,” Serena Williams says in an Instagram post sharing a first look at her new baby girl …
Chance the Rapper Sued for Copyright Infringement Over 2012 Song ‘Windows’
*Chance the Rapper was sued Tuesday (Sept. 12) for alleged copyright infringement over his song “Windows” …
DC Hip Hop Veterans Descend on Anacostia Arts Center
*Anacostia Arts Center is closing out the first season of All The Way Live Tuesdays (ATWLT) with a lineup of DC heavy …
T.I. Refuses to Roast Wendy Williams’ Bikini Pic: ‘Let’s See If the Power of Mercy Moves Her Heart’ (PHOTOS)
*T.I. says he will not come for Wendy Williams today, after paparazzi pics of the talk show host at the beach made …
Hype Williams to Receive Special Salute at VH1’s 2017 ‘Hip Hop Honors’
*Harold “Hype” Williams will receive special recognition at VH1’s 2017 Hip-Hop Honors ceremony for his …
