The Chicago suburb’s City Council voted 8-1 to distribute $400,000 to eligible black households. EVANSTON, Ill. — Evanston, Illinois, on Monday became the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery. The Chicago suburb’s City Council voted 8-1 to distribute $400,000 to eligible…… MORE
Jamie Foxx will play boxing great Mike Tyson in a new biographical limited series, Variety has learned. The series titled simply “Tyson,” is not currently set up at a network or streaming service, but will no doubt find one quickly given the names attached to it already. Antoine Fuqua is on board to direct and…… MORE
The singer previously revealed a man traveled from Oklahoma to L.A. to try to get into her home. Willow Smith was reportedly granted a restraining order against a man she claims is stalking her. According to new legal documents obtained by TMZ, the singer alleges 38-year-old Walter James Whaley traveled from Oklahoma to Los Angeles…… MORE
Bobby Brown Jr. was found dead on November 18 and the cause of death has now been revealed. According to NBC News, an autopsy report released by the Los Angeles County Coroner said he died due to combined effects of alcohol, cocaine, and fentanyl. The report also stated “no drugs or drug paraphernalia” were found at…… MORE
The couple tied the knot in 2003. Comedian Gary Owen and wife Kenya Duke are calling it quits after 18 years of marriage. According to TMZ, Duke filed divorce documents on Friday (March 19) in Los Angeles County Supreme Court. There’s no clear indication of why the 46-year-old filed for divorce from Owen, 46. The…… MORE
“Love & Marriage: Huntsville” Stars Melody & Martell Holt’s Divorce Officially Finalized It’s officially a wrap for an OWN reality TV couple. According to court papers exclusively obtained by BOSSIP, “Love & Marriage Hunstville” stars Martell and Melody Holt are officially divorced. On March 12, an Alabama judge granted Martell and Melody a divorce with…… MORE
Jackson spoke about working on the iconic film and spoke about her life experiences in Hollywood and beyond Desreta Jackson, best known for her role as Young Celie in The Color Purple, sat down in a recent interview and opened up about her life experiences in Hollywood and beyond. As a guest on PopViewers, the…… MORE
Local officials feared that the crowds would impede efforts to drive down Covid-19 cases Packs of raucous spring breakers led the city of Miami Beach to declare a state of emergency Saturday as local officials feared the gatherings would lead to escalating violence and impede efforts to drive down Covid-19 cases. Visitors from around the…… MORE
You’re invited to attend a complimentary, advance virtual screening of BOOGIE! The virtual screening will take place on Thursday, March 25 at 7PM CST. Synopsis: The film follows a young Chinese-American basketball phenom who struggles to balance the expectations of his immigrant family with his own dreams of becoming a player for the NBA.… MORE
Too Short revealed that the group has already recorded “in the neighborhood of 50 songs” Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short, and E-40 have joined forces to create a hip-hop supergroup named Mt. Westmore. On Tuesday, Too Short joined DJ Vlad on VladTV where he revealed that the four rappers have already recorded “somewhere in…… MORE
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…
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 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‘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,…