Charlamagne, Joy Reid & More Join ‘ALTR’ App
*Media personality Charlamagne Tha God, NAACP Image Award nominated journalist and television host Joy Reid, and Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, have teamed up with co-founders David A. Wilson (creator of media platform, The Grio) and tech leader Brandon John-Freso in launching ALTR (pronounced “alter”), an innovative personal development app that offers […]
Viola Davis’ JuVee Productions Eyes South Africa for Refugee Drama
*Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions plan to revisit South Africa to film the true story depicting a young African refugee’s journey to the U.S. Melanie Clark, the company’s head of film production and development, shared details about the project at the Joburg Film Festival, Variety reports. Clark said Davis and Tennon’s production company […]
Jamie Foxx Denies Being A Clone ‘Boy, Y’all Ain’t Sh**’ – Taraji P. Henson Had to Audition for ‘Empire’ But Terrance Howard Didn’t + More | PicVIDEOs
*Jamie Foxx denied being a clone after suffering a health scare in April. The Oscar winner accepted the Vanguard Award for speaking at the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino, and AAPI Achievements in Los Angeles on Monday. Jamie joked, “I know a lot of people who were saying I […]
Drake Debuts ‘Miskeen’ Face Tattoo: Fans Clown Him – Viola Davis Drops Gems About Self-Love And Relationships & More | PicVIDEOs
*Webbies, you’re sitting on the couch, watching TV and your life is passing you by. You say you’ll read Social Heat tomorrow or the next day, NO, DO IT RIGHT NOW! Drake shows off his new face tattoo. “Drake the type of guy to get one face tattoo and think he’s hard,” said one X […]
Viola Davis Tried to Impress Daughter w/Role in ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ – Chris Brown Gives Big-Up to SA Singer + More | PicVIDEOs
*During the Los Angeles premiere, Viola Davis spoke about how she enjoyed playing the villainous character Dr. Volumnia Gaul in “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” The Oscar winner said to The Hollywood Reporter, “Just seeing how many times you can make someone squirm — like Tom Blyth, oh man it was […]
The Fearless Fund is Under Attack: The Journal of Steffanie Rivers
*Black women are starting businesses more than anybody else in America. That’s despite not getting venture capital investment dollars, bank loans, or contracts comparable to what White business owners with the same experience and expertise get which is why the Fearless Fund is needed. Many people say institutional racism is the reason. So when organizations like […]
Quincy Spends Time w/Twin Sisters Jessie and D’Lilah – Sherri Shepherd Hits the Pickets Lines with Famous Friends + More | PicVIDEOs
*Webbies, Social Heat, is about to hit the folks in the overflow. Kim Porter’s spirit would be full watching how Quincy dotes on his young twin sisters, Jessie and D’Lilah. One fan noted, “Serious talk here – You are literally one of the only celebrities in this generation who is authentic and true to who […]
Wiz Khalifa Fan Girls Over Social Media Sensation Van Van – Naomi Campbell Covers British Vogue with Other OG Supermodels & More | PicVIDEOs
*Webbies, it’s about that time for us to clock out but not before we give y’all a little sumthin’ sumthin’ for Social Heat. Wiz Khalifa – government name Cameron Jibril Thomaz – showed some love to social media sensation Van Van and told the pint-size celeb that he had to take a picture with her. He even […]
Viola Davis Pauses Production on ‘G20’ Amid Actors, Writers Strike
*Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis is pumping the brakes on working on her upcoming movie, “G20,” amid the actors’ and writers’ strike. The project was given a waiver by the guild to move forward, but the actress appears to be making a bold statement in support of the thousands of other actors on the picket lines. […]
Paps Catch Kelly Rowland’s Cocky Fresh Donning African Drip – Viola Davis Enters Cannes Festival Like A Woman King & More | PicsVideos
*We ready for you, Webbies; check out today’s Social Heat. Kelly Rowland is on her icon status, rocking a sold-out Tongoro’s MALU jumpsuit. Baby, Tongoro needs to get work because the request for this ‘fit will go through the roof. Viola Davis got that long money as she strutted into the Cannes Film Festival draped […]
Weekend Watch: ‘Air’ is a Must See and ‘Mario Bros.’ Not So ‘Super’ | VIDEOs
“Air,” directed by Ben Affleck, is the must-see film this holiday weekend. The title, “Air,” is derived from Air Jordan footwear. Coined after Michael Jordan, Air Jordan brought in $5.1 billion for the fiscal year 2022. Suffice it to say, this is quite an underdog movie where the sleeper sneaker ends up on top. Kudos […]
Viola Davis Reacts to Michael Jordan Wanting Her to Play His Mother in ‘Air’ Movie
*Ben Affleck’s latest directional project is the movie “Air,” which centers on a group of Nike executives and their partnership with Michael Jordan in the 1980s. Based on a true story, “Air” stars Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, the Nike employee behind the Air Jordan shoe line. Viola Davis also stars as Jordan’s mother and […]
WATCH: Essence Hosts 16th Annual ‘Black Women in Hollywood Awards’ Luncheon
*Two things will surely bring out the stars, the midnight sky and awards season. As Hollywood gears up for the 95th Academy Awards on March 12, 2023, Essence hosted its annual “Black Women in Hollywood Awards,” sponsored by Coca-Cola™, Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte,” GLACÉAU smartwater® and Prime Video and catch all the glamorous Black excellence; the […]
Matthew Lawrence Wants to Go Half On A Baby w/Chilli – Lil Uzi Vert and Play Boi Carti Demonic Performances Leave Fans Shook + More | PicsVideos
*Social Heat is giving y’all a quick rundown of what has social media buzzing. Matthew Lawrence wants kids with his bae TLC’s Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, and they have a “game plan” in place. People are dubious of the couple’s procreation goals considering Chilli is 52 years old, but Janet Jackson had a baby in her […]
Angela Bassett and Will Smith Among Honorees at AAFCA Awards | EUR Video Exclusive
*Angela Bassett season continues. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the gift that keeps on giving to Bassett, as she continues to receive accolades for her performance in the film. On Wednesday, March 1st, the African American Film Critics Association held its 14th award ceremony. Some of the evening’s recipients included Bassett for Best Supporting Actress, […]