Taraji P. Henson is expanding her empire.The 51-year-old will star as Shug Avery in a new film adaption of the Broadway musical “The Color Purple,” based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel, according to Variety.The Warner Bros. movie will be directed by Blitz Bazawule, who is known for his skills in Beyoncé’s “Black is King” production.The…… MORE
Descendant, one of the most anticipated films at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, will be presented by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company Higher Ground Productions. The film is planned to be released through Netflix as a part of their multi-year production deal, Deadline reports.Directed by Margaret Brown, the documentary follows the lost narratives of…… MORE
More troubles for disgraced singer R. Kelly.According to his lawyer, the Grammy award-winning singer has contracted COVID-19 in a Brooklyn jail while awaiting sentencing for his racketeering conviction. Court reports revealed that Kelly’s lawyer Jennifer Bonjean is asking for a two-week extension to speak about his appeal because of his diagnosis saying the COVID-19 has…… MORE
They’ve got love on the brain.RiRi is expecting! The Savage x Fenty founder revealed her pregnancy on Jan. 31 after pictures of her, her baby bump, and A$AP Rocky were taken in New York City over the weekend. And I can confirm I’m not the only one thinking that this baby won the gene pool…… MORE
“We are EXTENDING the family,” the couple announced on Instagram.Da Brat and Jesseca Dupart are expanding their family! Days before their 2.22.22 wedding, the pair announced they are expecting their first child together with adorable new images.Below, check out the heartwarming photos that show Da Brat cradling her soon-to-be wife’s baby bump.“We are EXTENDING the…… MORE
Now, this is what we call an equally-yolked match.What happens when an endearing Southern charmer battles a soulful Philly jawn hit-for-hit? We get a Verzuz matchup between R&B heavyweights, Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild.After a brief run on the rumor mill, the news was confirmed on Monday (Jan. 31). The crooners will face off on…… MORE
It looks as though Lil Wayne wants to fulfill the age-old saying, “Happy wife, happy life,” by settling down once and for all.The “Love Me” rapper posted to Twitter early Saturday (January 29) letting his 34.8 million followers know he’s looking for Mrs. Carter.“I need a wife man I’m getting too wealthy. Stfu,” Wayne wrote…… MORE
Both projects will be premiering in May.Bobby Brown is coming to a television screen near you! The “My Prerogative” singer will be the focus of two projects slated to premiere on the A&E network in May.According to a release, the first — a two-part documentary titled Biography: Bobby Brown — is an “up-close and personal…… MORE
The former ‘Empire’ actor faces a maximum of three years in prison for staging a fake hate crime in 2019.A date has been set for Jussie Smollett’s sentencing. On March 10, the actor/singer will find out his punishment after being convicted of staging a fake hate crime on himself, per CNN.Smollett, best known for his…… MORE
He helped Morehouse grads by taking care of their student debt, now he could become an NFL team owner.Billionaire Robert F. Smith could become the first Black majority owner of an NFL franchise if he wins a bidding war to purchase the Denver Broncos.Sports business website Front Office Sports reported on Jan. 20 that Smith,…… MORE
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…
All of us plant seeds. And the thing about those seeds is you never know where they will sprout or how much of a harvest they will manifest. Because Gail Hamilton Masondo was my mother, I know, for certain, that when she moved to Nashville, she had absolutely no idea of the kind mark that…