The late Earl Simmons, professionally known as the legendary rapper DMX, will be laid to rest later this week during a memorial service at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on April 24. The service will precede a private family gathering the following day. DMX passed away following a weeklong battle in the hospital,…… MORE
‘RHOA’ Fans Are Excited About Phaedra Parks’ Bravo Return
Phaedra Parks is making her return to Bravo and The Real Housewives of Atlanta fans couldn’t be more excited. Viewers love Parks for her wit and shade and recall Parks’ termination after it was confirmed during the season 9 reunion that she spread rumors of her former BFF Kandi Burruss plotting to drug Porsha Williams.…… MORE
Janet Jackson Riles Up Fans After Announcing Auction of Items from Her Iconic Videos ‘Rhythm Nation,’ ‘Scream,’ and More
Janet Jackson is honoring her 55th birthday by sharing a few pieces of herself with her fans. The pop culture icon is auctioning off over 1,000 personal items, so if you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on a piece of Ms. Jackson (if you’re nasty), now is the time! In celebration of her May…… MORE
Scottie Pippen’s eldest son, Antron, has died at age 33
NBA legend Scottie Pippen’s eldest son, Antron, died Sunday, the former Chicago Bulls player announced. Antron was 33. “The two of us shared a love for basketball and we had countless conversations about the game,” Pippen tweeted Monday. “Antron suffered from chronic asthma and if he hadn’t had it, I truly believe he would’ve made…… MORE
‘REAL MEN Have Always Taken Care of Shelter’:The Game Sparks More Debate, Offers Additional Advice on Relationships
Rapper The Game provided his male followers some advice via Twitter on April 15 while also expanding on women’s roles in a relationship. In a series of tweets, the “Hate It or Love It” emcee talked about why women shouldn’t be required to pay half the rent and suggested men find ways to assume that…… MORE
Pharrell Williams Opens New Hotel in South Beach, Miami
THE GOODTIME HOTEL, WHICH AMASSES OVER NEARLY 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF PUBLIC SPACE, IS NOW OPEN FOR RESERVATIONS. Famed producer and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams has collaborated with Groot Hospitality’s David Grutman for the first collaborative lifestyle hotel brand – the Goodtime Hotel. Located on Miami Beach’s Washington Avenue and 6th Street, the Goodtime Hotel consists…… MORE
‘She Is Made for TV Say What Ya Want!’: Nene Leakes Hints at Return to Reality TV After Fallout with Bravo
Following her very public feud with Bravo network and host Andy Cohen, Nene Leakes could be taking her reality TV talents to a Black-owned network instead. The former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star appeared in an Instagram Story with Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer, who teased Leakes’ possible involvement with the network and the two…… MORE
R. Kelly To Be Moved To New York For Sex-Trafficking Trial
A federal judge gave the green light for the move. R. Kelly is slated to trade a jail cell in Chicago for one in New York City. On Thursday (April 15), a federal judge gave the green light to relocate the R&B singer in preparation for his trial this summer on alleged sex-trafficking crimes. The…… MORE
Dwyane Wade Buys Ownership Stake In Utah Jazz
The three-time NBA champion wants a hands-on role. Three-time NBA champion and former Miami Heat star, Dwyane Wade, has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz. Wade, 39, joins majority owner and team governor Ryan Smith, a tech billionaire, who purchased the franchise in October 2020, and plans to take an active role in…… MORE
Black Family To Regain Ownership Of Multimillion Dollar California Beach Property
Manhattan Beach is worth approximately $75 million. The family of two Black California entrepreneurs, Charles and Willa Bruce, will reclaim ownership of the $75 million dollar Manhattan Beach property after institutional racism and harassment by the Ku Klux Klan forced their relatives to sell the land for a small fee. The family-owned several luxurious beachfront…… 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,…