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Roland Martin and Mo’Nique (Photo Credit Lindsey Wright / TV One and The FrontPage Firm) *According to a press release from TV One, the network’s  “News One Now“ will air its first-ever primetime special with the Oscar® winning actress Mo’Nique on Sunday, March 22 at 10pm Eastern. Recently recorded in Atlanta, Host and Managing Editor Roland Martin sat […]

*The drama over Mo’Nique’s admission of being “blackballed” in Hollywood reached a new chapter as the Oscar winner shed light what exactly happened when “Precious” director and “Empire” co-creator Lee Daniels told her that Hollywood higher ups think she is “difficult” and, thus, don’t want to work with her. According to Mo’Nique, the conflict with […]

Mo’Nique *Academy Award winner Mo’Nique sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter regarding the #OscarsSoWhite issue, and revealed the reason why she turned down the tradition of best actor winners returning the following year to present the same award for the opposite gender: “Well, I don’t live in California, I live in Georgia, […]

*Mo’Nique has given an in-depth interview with Vulture about her Netflix boycott, being blackballed after “Precious” and the moment she “felt sorry” for Whoopi Goldberg. The comedian recalled her heated conversation last February with Whoopi on “The View” after Joy Behar pointed out that Mo has a reputation for being difficult, specifically on the […]

Mo’Nique / Getty *Mo’Nique is speaking out about her battle with CBS over unpaid residuals for “The Parkers.” The comedian filed a breach of contract lawsuit against CBS and Paramount Pictures, and her former co-star, Countess Vaughn, is also speaking out about the residuals they believe they’re owed. Per Vibe, Mo stated: “Actors rely on […]

*Comedian and actress Mo’Nique flaunted her slimmed-down frame for “catsuit weekend.” The 53-year-old took to Instagram over the weekend to show off the catsuit designed by fashion and costume designer, Tyrell Holmes. “CATSUIT WEEKEND,” Mo captioned the series of photos. “Okay so when I asked @tyrellholmes to make me a catsuit that was age appropriate. […]

Mo’Nique *Like her or not, Mo’Nique deserves everything positive that she has coming to her. Any person who has put in the level of work that she has, needs to be rewarded, most would agree. To that end, the 53-year-old comedian/actress has signed a deal with Endemol Shine North America that will see her […]

Whoo lawd, do we have another hot one fo’ ya! Saturday night, Mo’Nique was a part of The Comedy Explosion featuring D.L. Hughley at the Fox Theater in Detroit. While on stage, Mo’ went all the way in on Hughley because of an alleged contract dispute. She claims that she was supposed to co-headline […]

Getty *50 Cent came through on his promise to put actress/comedian Mo’Nique “back on” amid her alleged blacklisting in Hollywood. The rapper/actor/entrepreneur took to Instagram on Monday to reveal that Mo’Nique will join the cast of the upcoming season of Starz’s “BMF”. “Guess who i got in BMF this season GOLDIE!” the mogul wrote, […]

*The Queen of Comedy, Mo’Nique, closes the November issue of sheen magazine, as all eyes are on the curvy covergirl this month as she poses in her sultry and glimmering gown on the cover! Oscar Winning actress, Mo’Nique, is dominating the scene yet again as she discusses her role in her latest comedy film of […]

Mo’Nique and Sidney Hicks (Brent N Clarke-FilmMagic-Getty Images) *Fans of Mo’Nique are giving her the side-eye after she explained why she calls her husband “daddy,” claiming it’s because he is “raising her.” “My husband, my best friend, my brother, he’s had all these hats. And, a lot of black women would say, ‘Why do […]

Mo’Nique (Netflix Comedy Special) – screenshot *Mo’Nique turned to social media to express gratitude to fans who advised her to get her thyroid examined due to her noticeable neck swelling. As LipStick Alley reports, Mo confessed in a video statement that she initially dismissed the concerns, attributing her bulging neck to simply having a […]

[…] to know why did you feel like you should have gotten whatever Chris Rock got, whatever Dave Chappelle got, whatever Amy Schumer got … We all know Mo’Nique is a legend, but we also know that those deals that Netflix are giving out are based on recent stand-up shows,” Charlamagne told the comedian during […]

*Mo’Nique has responded to claims that she allegedly physically assaulted Steve Harvey during the filming of his talk show last week. According to reports, Mo’Nique and Harvey had a heated exchange over her comments towards Whoopi Goldberg.  As we previously reported, Mo basically called Goldberg the maid of Hollywoodland and Harvey allegedly took offense to […]

Mo’Nique (Instagram) *“I know yall are saying, ‘What is Mo’Nique talking about now?’” begins the actress in her latest video address to her fans, stemming from her original call for a Netflix boycott over unequal pay. After Jawn Murray produced an email from film producer Will Packer complaining about the demands of Mo’Nique and […]