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Last July (2016), we reported that Tatyana Ali filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros and Telepictures, claiming that the entertainment companies stole her idea for the daytime talk show “The Real” which debuted in 2013. The series initially received a trial run on Fox owned markets in the summer of 2013, and was later green-lit for national syndication […]
The car in which rapper Tupac Shakur was fatally shot is for sale, with an asking price of $1.5 million. California memorabilia dealer Moments in Time has listed the 1996 BMW 750iL that once belonged to Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight on its website . Shakur was riding with Knight in the car when […]
It’s that time of year again and our shining stars are out for a night of full blown glamour. From Viola Davis to Taraji P. Henson, these are the beautiful Black celebs that took the Oscars by storm. Viola Davis getty images 1/22 Viola Davis lights up the red carpet at he 89th […]
Three years ago, Tracy Morgan—the guy responsible for such comedy gold as SNL‘s Brian Fellows and 30 Rock‘s Tracy Jordan—almost died in a severe car accident that resulted brain trauma. In the past several months he’s returned to comedy. Now Netflix has announced a new stand-up special from Morgan called Staying Alive. This will he […]
getty images: When Viola Davis walked onstage at the 89th Academy Awards on Sunday to accept her award for Best Supporting Actress, she also vaulted herself into one of the most prestigious acting clubs in the world. With the win for her work in the 2016 film “Fences,” Davis becomes the 23rd person to complete […]
All my crushes and inspirations are in this room, so holler at me,” actress Issa Rae said shortly after accepting her award for rising star at the American Black Film Festival Honors. Hosted by actress Regina Hall at the Beverly Hilton, the ABFF Honors celebrate and uplift black actors, entertainers and artists, especially crucial just a year after the #OscarsSoWhite […]
Fighting depression? Christian singer and former Destiny’s Child member, Michelle Williams, knows what you’re going through and is offering up some advice: Don’t withdraw from life! “Depression likes to keep you secluded, inside your home,” she tweeted. “Go outside and do your best to enjoy how beautiful it is!” The GRAMMY® Award-winning “Say Yes” singer […]
It’s been more than 40 years since the super group, New Edition came on the seen as a teen pop group sensation with hits like “Candy Girl,” “Can You Stand The Rain” and “You’re Not My Kind Of Girl.” It’s hard to believe that Ronnie DeVoe is turning 50 (yes, 50) in 2017. DeVoe was […]
In DeVon Franklin’s next book, the minister and film producer is sharing spiritual insight that he didn’t learn in church — but in Hollywood. Franklin took to social media to reveal the synopsis of his upcoming book, The Hollywood Commandments: A Spiritual Guide to Secular Success. “Just finished a photoshoot for the next book: THE […]
BET’s new show scripted show about a fictional Black college, The Quad, has generated some positive reviews. But its storylines that include a shady band director, a strip club-owning alumnus, a college president with secrets and issues of her own have angered others. Hampton University’s president, William R. Harvey had several issues with the show […]
Donald Glover has nabbed the role of Simba in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of "The Lion King." The post Donald Glover To Play Simba In ‘Lion King’ Remake appeared first on NewsOne.
BET Networks and American Black Film Festival (ABFF)’s “BET Presents the American Black Film Festival Honors” has announced that Viola Davis, Lee Daniels, Common, Morris Chestnut and Omari Hardwick are confirmed to present during the annual ceremony taping in Los Angeles on Friday, February 17th. Also, set to take the stage are Maxwell and Dionne Farris, […]