‘FREEDOM RIDE’ WILL BE BASED ON FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNTS BY A DOZEN OF THOSE ORIGINAL FREEDOM RIDERS, INCLUDING THE LATE JOHN LEWIS Deon Taylor is on board to direct Freedom Ride, an upcoming period drama based on first-person accounts by several original Freedom Riders, including U.S. Congressman John Lewis. The film is set in 1961 and…… MORE
Rain Pryor reveals double mastectomy procedure amid cancer battle
‘It’s okay to feel scared and unsure, and to recognize when you have to release control and trust.’ The daughter of late comedian Richard Pryor has undergone a double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery amid her cancer battle. Rain Pryor, 50, appears to be documenting her journey with the disease on social media. On February 7…… MORE
Offset Sued After Allegedly Misplacing Rented Bentley
The company is seeking $100,000 in damages. Platinum Transportation group is reportedly suing Offset for not returning one of their rental Bentleys when it was due. According to TMZ, the car company says it rented out the luxury vehicle in the Spring of 2020 and claim it went missing when it was time to turn…… MORE
Was NeNe Leakes Dropped By Her Management Because Of All Her Drama With Bravo?
Since yesterday, fans have been wondering whether NeNe Leakes was dropped by her management team due to her contentious and ongoing battle against Bravo. Taking to her Twitter account earlier, as per the usual for her these days, NeNe didn’t say much, but she bluntly attempted to clear up some of the confusion she created.…… MORE
Aunt Jemima’s New Name Revealed: Pearl Milling Company
PepsiCo unit rebrands pancake products following criticism of brand’s origins in racist imagery The new name for the famed Aunt Jemima line of pancake mixes and syrups has been announced: Pearl Milling Company. Parent company Quaker Oats, which is owned by PepsiCo Inc., said in June it was going to distance the line from the…… MORE
Plastic surgeon offers to help remove Gorilla Glue from Tessica Brown’s hair
The Louisiana woman who went viral for using Gorilla Glue as hairspray may finally come unstuck — with a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon reportedly offering to remove the sticky stuff for free. Tessica Brown, whose hair has been stuck solid for a month, has already tried medical help with a trip to the ER —…… MORE
Halle Berry on criticism she can’t ‘keep’ a man: ‘Who said I wanted to keep them?’
‘I’m all about living your best life,’ Berry said, responding to a dismissive commenter on a text photo she posted on Instagram. In a recent Instagram post, actress Halle Berry made time to clap back at trolls who criticized her past relationship choices. Berry shared a text photo Sunday that read “Women don’t owe you…… MORE
MeToo, Other Organizations Pen Open Letter To “Black Survivors”, Call Out T.I., Tiny & Soulja Boy Amid Sexual Allegations
“We’re hearing your stories. And we’re long overdue for the kind of cultural shift and reckoning that all survivors deserve,” the group declared. declared. The recent wave of sexual abuse allegations launched against big named Black celebrities has inspired #MeToo, National Women’s Law Center, and Time’s Up to release a joint statement in solidarity of…… MORE
MTV Suspends Production for T.I. and Tiny Harris’ Reality Show Following Abuse Allegations
In a previous statement to PEOPLE, T.I. and Tiny Harris “emphatically” denied claims of abuse made against them by Sabrina Peterson Production for T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle has been suspended as the couple disputes sexual abuse accusations, PEOPLE can confirm. “We are aware of the allegations, and while they are not connected…… MORE
Trump’s DC hotel is hiking prices for March 4 — the day QAnon followers think the former president will be sworn in
• QAnon followers believe that Trump will be sworn in on March 4, 2021. • This belief is rooted in a conspiracy theory that all presidents post-1871 are illegitimate. • Trump’s DC hotel is the only one in the area to have hiked prices for March 4, Forbes reported. • QAnon’s most dedicated followers still…… 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,…