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During an interview on “Good Morning America,” Nate Parker absolutely refused to apologize for the controversial rape case for which he was acquitted seventeen years ago. “I was falsely accused,” he insisted in speaking with “GMA” co-host Robin Roberts. “I was proven innocent and I’m not going to apologize for that.” Parker and his college roommate, Jean […]
Oprah Winfrey. The award-winning media mogul, actress, philanthropist and cultural icon inspires so many people every day. Perhaps because we see so much of ourselves in what she represents: a very real person trying her hardest every day to live well – while challenging others to do the same. And she’s been inspiring so many […]
Empire star Taraji P. Henson, who plays the inimitable Cookie Lyon on the hit television show, reveals the violence she has suffered at the hands of the men she loved the most in her powerful new memoir. In Around the Way Girl: A Memoir , the Oscar-nominated actress describes how she was raised poor in […]
A spokeswoman says singer Toni Braxton is at home after spending several days in a Los Angeles hospital being treated for lupus. Braxton spokeswoman Maureen O’Connor said Monday that Braxton “is resting at home and is fine.” The R&B singer revealed in 2010 that she had been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease. O’Connor said Braxton […]
Amazon today announced its first Amazon Original Special “An American Girl Story–Melody 1963: Love Has to Win” is scheduled to premiere on Friday, October 21 on Prime Video in the US and UK. The first of four original “American Girl” specials for Prime Video stars Marsai Martin (“Black-ish”) as the title character Melody, Frankie Faison […]
Tonya Pendleton, BlackAmericaWeb.com The situation that Gladys Knight finds herself in is horrible, but it is what it is. The legendary singer is denying that she has Alzheimer’s disease. She’s claiming it’s a fake diagnosis that’s part of a blackmail attempt by HER OWN SON. Yeah, you read that right, so let that sink […]
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has been a big advocate for advancing the representation of people of color in the film industry. In following her passion, she, along with her husband Will Smith, launched a nationwide “Careers In Entertainment” tour on Sept. 21 that aims to help underserved youth around America, particularly those of color, who […]
So now we know what made Kanye West abruptly stop a show on his The Life Of Pablo tour citing a ‘family emergency.’ His wife, Kim Kardshian West, was being robbed at gunpoint in a Paris hotel, where she was staying as she attended Paris Fashion Week, early reports say. Multiple reports say that the […]
Angela Simmons is officially a mom! The daughter of Run-D.M.C’s Rev. Run took to Instagram to announce the arrival of her first child, a baby boy, on Thursday. “The best part of life has just begun #Motherhood #ImSoInLove,” the first-time mom captioned a photo of her holding her newborn son. Simmons, 29, is a […]
getty images: Jada Pinkett Smith is kicking butts and taking names in the TV series “Gotham.” She recently stopped by ABC News as a guest on “Popcorn with Peter Travers” to talk about her recurring role in the new season which kicked off just last week. The show is based on characters in DC comics’ […]
Before we get to the list, here a few notes about movies set in Cleveland: Howard the Duck was set in Cleveland. We mention this for its notably low Tomatometer rating of 15 percent. Some movies are so bad they’re good, but Howard the Duck is not one of them. Telling Lies in America netted […]
People are getting their first look at Janet Jackson’s pregnancy today after paps caught her out and about in London, where she and her husband Wissam Al Mana have one of several homes around the world. ET.com has video of exclusive photos taken Tuesday afternoon, when she was leaving the baby furniture store Back In […]