News
WE REMEMBER: Mark Morales/Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys Has Died. He was 52
*Sadly, we’ve just learned of the passing of Mark “Prince Markie Dee” Morales of the legendary hip hop …
‘Life After Lockup’ Exclusive Clip: Shawn Clashes with #FelonBae, Repos Her Car [WATCH]
*WE tv’s “Life After Lockup” returns this week with an all-new episode that finds Shawn and his felon …
Viola Davis, Stacey Abrams Chop It Up on Oscars, Politics and Wielding Power as Black Women (Watch)
*Variety hosted a great conversation between Viola Davis and Stacey Abrams as part of its latest cover story. Davis is …
Vanessa Williams Received Death Threats From Black People Over Miss America Win
*Vanessa Williams made history as the first Black Miss America but she said the milestone was met with harsh criticism …
A Black History Month Rally to Hold McDonald’s Accountable for Decades of Systemic Racism
*CHICAGO — The McDonald’s Corporation is being sued by Black current and former franchisees, employees and …
Herschel Walker Blasts Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Reparations Proposal in Virtual Meeting; Biden Backs It (Watch)
*Heisman Trophy winner and NFL vet Herschel Walker pushed back against Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee during a virtual House …
Netflix and Lupita Nyong’o Announce Animated Colorism Musical (SULWE) Based on NYT’s Best-seller
*Netflix announced a new animated musical feature, SULWE, based off of Academy Award ® winner Lupita Nyong’o’s #1 New …
A Conversation with Byron Allen About His Legacy and Cultural Impact
*Byron Allen gave an overview of the content that his Allen Media Group Entertainment Studios is serving up during a …
Insiders Claim Several NBA Players Reluctant to Promote COVID Vaccines
*Several top NBA players are said to be apprehensive about participating in league-sponsored PSA’s focused on …
Angela Marie Hutchinson: Creator of Facebook Show ‘Asking For A Friend’ Has Relationship Advice For Halle Berry
*If you ever need a little advice, sometimes all you need to do is ask a friend. And Vanessa Simmons may just be that …
Punky Power! ‘Punky Brewster’ Returns Thursday! (Watch)
*Punky Power is back! This month, Soleil Moon Frye (Punky) and Cherie Johnson (Cherie) reprise their original roles in …
Lauryn Hill Reaches Diamond Status with ‘Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ Album
*Lauryn Hill’s critically acclaimed “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” album has reached diamond status more than 20 …
Donald Glover Inks Eight-Figure Deal with Amazon Studios, Announces ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Series
*Donald Glover has left his pact with Disney-owned FX and signed a multi-year, eight-figure overall deal with Amazon …
Boosie Badazz Responds to Backlash Over His Criticism of Lori Harvey’s ‘Body Count’
*After catching heat over his latest comments about the romance between Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey, Bossie Badazz …
Female Trio Tackles Criminal Injustice and Love in ‘Redeemed’ Streams February 18 on BET+
*BET+’s new original film, “Redeemed,” based on Jacqueline D. Moore’s novel, “Serving Justice,” executive produced by …
