Marsai Martin Celebrates ‘Blackish’ Costar’s B-day, Kandi Spoofs Soulja Boy & More | Watch

*Social Heat is coming at your true and blue. Marsai Martin congratulated her “forever twin” and “Black-ish” co-star, Miles Brown, 18, with happy birthday and well wishes. Kel Mitchell‘s daughter Allure called out her father on TikTok for not supporting her financially or emotionally during her formative years, alleging Mitchell was an absentee father. What […]
Michelle Obama Tapped to Guest Star on Final Season of ‘black-ish’

*Former First Lady Michelle Obama has been tapped to guest-star in an upcoming episode of “black-ish” when the series returns for its eighth and final season next year. “#blackish is going all out for the final season!” the show’s official Twitter shared. “We are honored to have trailblazer @MichelleObama join us as an upcoming guest […]
‘Blackish’ Star Miles Brown Releases Video for ‘Kid’ from Debut Album ‘We The Future’ (Watch)

*”Blackish” star Miles Brown released a new music video for “KID” featuring hip hop legend Slick Rick and singer/songwriter Angelo Arce today. The song appears on Miles’ debut hip hop album “We the Future,” out now via Acme Music Co. On the fun and upbeat bop, which is accompanied by a playfully animated video, Miles rhymes about wanting to stay […]
New ‘Black-ish’ Spin-off ‘Old-ish’ to Star Laurence Fishburne and Jenifer Lewis

*A new “Black-ish” spin-off is in the works over at ABC, this time focusing on the elders in the Johnson family. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new show titled “Oldish” will center on Earl “Pops” Johnson (Laurence Fishburne) and Ruby Johnson (Jenifer Lewis). This would mark the fourth installment of the “Black-ish” franchise, after […]
Weekend Watch: ‘John Wick’ Wages War and ‘Sun Is a Star’ Shines
“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,” the third installment of the franchise, returns with a $14 million contract on Wick’s head. As bounty hunters converge, you best believe the carnage is relentless. When Wick wages war on his opponents, he takes no prisoners. Although brutal and bloody, the fights are stylized. Stylized or not, the […]
Roseanne, The Conners, ABC Executive Channing Dungey’s Mistake (WATCH)
Attorney Antonio Moore explains the problem with the new try at rebooting the Roseanne show called “The Conners” with Roseanne Barr having died off. Moore clarifies the issue with the show, and the problem that he has with the show staying on the era as a reflection of President Donald Trump’s populism. He also revisits […]
Tracee Ellis Ross to Folks with Baby Questions: ‘Get Out of My Uterus’
*Tracee Ellis Ross has this to say to fans and journalists curious about when she’s going to start a family: “Get out of my uterus.” In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the Black-ish actress opened up about constantly being asked when she’s going to have children. “Last year I was pregnant all season,” she said. “That brought on a […]
‘Blackish’ Creator Kenya Barris Was Prepared to Protest ABC After Roseanne’s Racist Tweets
“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris and ABC have a contentious relationship. The network won’t air an episode tackling the NFL anthem protests, and Netflix is attempting to recruit Barris. Speaking at a panel on Wednesday, Barris explained why he was ready to part ways with ABC and questioned the decision to reboot comedian Roseanne Barr’s show in the first […]
Jenifer Lewis Calls Out Black Athletes, Recalls Encounter with Cosby Rape Victim [Watch]
[videowaywire video_id=”578E2E7103FEAD61″] *Actress Jenifer Lewis delivered a strong message to black athletes during her candid interview at The Breakfast Club in New York City on Tuesday, May 15. She also recalled a troubling encounter with a woman concerning Bill Cosby. The hour-long interview kicked off with Lewis airing out her frustration with the issues that continue to […]
‘Blackish’ Creator Kenya Barris Plots Exit from ABC After Creative Clashes
*“Blackish” creator and “Girls Trip” writer Kenya Barris is reportedly plotting an exit from ABC after recent clashes with the network and is currently being courted by Netflix. Multiple sources tell THR that Barris is actively trying to get out of his overall deal with ABC Studios. Those same sources say that Barris is in preliminary talks for a […]
‘Grown-ish’ Star Deon Cole on Playing the ‘Fascinating’ Charlie Telphy [EUR Exclusive]
[videowaywire video_id=”JD0NL110D1NXQSZW”] *Deon Cole recently made his first ever visit to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” where he talked about his Chicago past, working with millennials and his latest series “Grown-ish.” The new Freeform network comedy is a spin-off of ABC’s award-winning hit series “Black-ish” and stars breakout actress Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson and Cole as […]
Salary Reveals Show Pay Gap Between White and Minority TV Actors (WATCH)
*Ever wonder who the top paid TV stars are, and where your favorite stars rank? Variety talked to actors, executives, agents, managers, attorneys, and more connected to the entertainment industry about how much stars are making these days. It should come as no shock to learn that there’s a huge pay gap between white actors […]
‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Sued For $1M For Stealing Show Idea
*”Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris has been hit with a more than $1M lawsuit by music video director and “Idlewild” helmer Bryan Barber, who claims Kenya ripped off the idea for the hit ABC comedy, Deadline.com reports. Barber believes Kenya is in breach of contract and accuses him committing fraud in his jury-seeking complaint (read it […]
New Comedy ‘African Booty Scratcher’ Explores Blackness in U.S. (VIDEO)
*Just what we need. Yet another show telling us what it’s like to be black in America. And this one comes with an eye-rolling title. 24-year-old Damilare Sonoiki, writer for the hit ABC TV show “Black-ish,” is launching his own comedy series that explores being black in America, and he needs your help. His series, […]
Tracee Ellis Ross Delivers ‘Acceptance’ Speech at Essence Honors
*Despite suffering from laryngitis and losing her voice, “Black-ish” star Tracee Ellis Ross delivered a moving speech about self-acceptance at Essence magazine’s annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon recently in Beverly Hills. Ellis was honored at the event for being “Fierce and Fearless,” and joked about working as a “silent actress,” since losing her voice. […]