Ben Affleck says he would never have made Air without Michael Jordan’s blessing, but that blessing came with one major request. Her name? Viola Davis.The film follows the deal that led to the creation of the iconic Air Jordan shoe line.Ben Affleck shared the conversation at the film’s premiere at SXSW in Austin on Saturday.”[Michael Jordan] said, ‘None of…… MORE
DIDDY ADDS HIS NAME TO THE BET BUYERS LIST
Sean Diddy Combs is the latest suitor for BET.Last week, reports surfaced about Paramount trying to sell the majority interest in the network, including BET, VH1, BET Studios, and BET+. Names like Tyler Perry and Byron Allen emerged as potential buyers.On Monday, Diddy’s name entered the conversation as a possible candidate to buy the properties.Combs…… MORE
FAMILY OF WOMAN KILLED IN STAMPEDE SUING
The family of one of the victims in the fatal concert stampede last week is lawyering up. TMZ reports that the family of the late Brandy Miller, one of the three 30-something-your-old women who died from injuries sustained at the concert, is looking to sue. Sister Michelle Miller says the family is looking to go…… MORE
JOHNATHAN MAJORS TO PLAY DENNIS RODMAN
“Creed III” just had the biggest sports movie opening weekend of all time — and one of the film’s stars isn’t done making his mark on the genre. Jonathan Majors stars as the film’s antagonist, Damian Anderson, in Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut. In the coming months, he will also familiarize himself with a story…… MORE
CREED III BREAKS RECORDS
Creed III is officially a big hit.The third film in the series came out on top at the box office on its opening weekend.The movie was projected to earn $36 million to $40 million, already surpassing those expectations.Variety reports that Creed lll opened to a $58.7 million debut.The first Creed film opened to $29.6 million in 2015, while its 2018…… MORE
JUDGE GRANTS D WADE’S CHILD NAME CHANGE
Dwyane Wade’s 15-year-old daughter has legally changed her name and gender, according to court documents obtained by Insider. A Los Angeles County judge granted the change on Friday. Her legal name is now Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade. The former NBA superstar filed the petition on his daughter’s behalf in August 2022, more than two years after…… MORE
RIHANNA’S PERFORMANCE RECEIVES COMPLAINTS
A ton of folks watching Rihanna’s halftime performance at Super Bowl 57 flooded the FCC with complaints, saying her set was too big on sex. The overall takeaway from these complainers was the lyrics and choreography were way too sexualized, with some viewers even comparing it to porn. TMZ obtained the 103 complaints made to…… MORE
FRENCH MONTANA MAKES HISTORY
French Montana is celebrating after becoming the most streamed African-born artist on the planet. Frenchie took to Instagram on Monday, where he shared a list of his songs that have been certified gold or platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. French captioned his post, “That lil immigrant boy had faith… Thank you to…… MORE
DA BRAT IS EXPECTING!
Da Brat is pregnant! She and her wife, Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart, are expecting. In revealing the news to People, Da Brat shared her experience of getting pregnant at 48. She said, “It’s been quite a journey. There’s a lot of stuff we learned about women over the age of 40.” Brat added, “It started as…… MORE
ICE CUBE SPEAKS ON GREATEST RAPPERS
Billboard knew their Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time list would spark debates, and Ice Cube has something to say about it. Cube landed at number-18 on the list — not that he cares because as he says, “Billboard ain’t hip-hop, so their opinion don’t matter.” He tells TMZ that lists are irrelevant and…… MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…