March 2, 2018
En Vogue riding a “Rocket” for first hit in over 20 years
En Vogue dominated the 90s with six number one R&B singles, and now the “Funky Divas” are making a strong comeback with their first hit in over two decades. Their new single “Rocket” is living up to its name, flying up the Billboard Adult…
February 16, 2018
Duane Martin to co-star in Gabrielle Union’s Bad Boys TV spinoff
Duane Martin has been tapped to star alongside Gabrielle Union in the upcoming Bad Boys spinoff pilot. According to Deadline, Martin has been added to the potential series with Friday Night Lights' alum Zach Gilford. In the spinoff, Union will…
January 29, 2018
Bruno Mars sweeps, Song, Record and Album of the Year at the 60th annual Grammy Awards.
Bruno Mars swept the top categories at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, and Kendrick Lamar took home five awards, leaving the event’s most nominated man (Jay-Z) and woman (SZA) shut out. But with only nine awards handed out on air out of 84, the focus…
January 23, 2018
“Shape of Water,” “Three Billboards” among leading nominees for 90th Annual Academy
Here are the nominees for the 90th Annual Academy Awards, announced this morning by Andy Serkis and Tiffany Haddish: Best Picture The Shape of WaterThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriLady BirdThe PostPhantom ThreadGet OutDunkirkCall Me By…
January 20, 2018
Hello, Chicago! Kanye and Kim Kardashian West reveal newborn daughter’s name
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West have finally decided on a name for their newborn daughter. Friday, Kim wrote a message on her official website with the words, "Chicago West." Eliminating any doubt about what the post means, Chicago's date and…
January 11, 2018
The Weeknd cuts ties with H&M after reveal of clothing brand’s racially insensitive image
It looks like The Weeknd is done with H&M. The Grammy winner tweeted about his disappointment in the popular clothing company's latest marketing attempt, which showed a young black boy wearing a hoodie that read "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle." He…
January 11, 2018
New year, new me: Usher readies himself for Sundance
It appears that Usher is moving full steam ahead in 2018 with a brand new film role. The singer-actor will star in a new film called Burden, which was entered in this year's U.S. Dramatic Competition at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park…
December 30, 2017
Obama says social media is ‘corroding social discourse’ in interview with Prince Harry
Former President Barack Obama was interviewed for the first time since leaving office last January by Prince Harry in an interview that aired this morning on BBC’s Radio 4. The two discussed social media, with Obama warning that caution is…
December 18, 2017
Ninja Man Gets Life Imprisonment
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran Dancehall deejay Ninjaman was a short while ago given a life sentence in the Home Circuit Court for the March 2009 murder of Ricardo Johnson. He is to serve 25 years before being eligible for parole. He was given 20 years…
December 15, 2017
Debra Lee steps down as BET president; replaced by Scott M. Mills
TV executive Debra Lee has decided to hand over the reigns of BET. According to Deadline, Lee is stepping down from her role as president with Viacom executive Scott M. Mills to take her place. Mills will now manage the "overall strategy and…