Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation setting up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalizing cannabis and loosening penalties for possession. TRENTON, N.J. — Legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis and loosen penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol was signed into law Monday by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy,…… MORE
Legendary singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder has decided to move to Ghana – permanently
Legendary singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder has decided to move to Ghana – permanently. The hitmaking humanitarian spoke candidly about his plans to expatriate with media mogul Oprah Winfrey last November. During The Oprah Conversation, Wonder explained to Winfrey that he wants to live in a place that values him. “I promise you [America], if…… MORE
Judge Refuses To Order Three Of Dr. Dre’s Alleged Mistresses To Testify In Divorce
A Los Angeles judge ruled that the three alleged mistresses will not be testifying in the case for now. Dr. Dre and his estranged wife Nicole Young have been involved in a very messy divorce since she filed for divorce from the hip hop mogul last summer after 24 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.…… MORE
People who had COVID-19 may only need one vaccine dose, Fauci says
Officials are looking into the possibility of giving only one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to people who had already been infected with the virus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said data from administering a single shot to virus survivors is “really quite impressive.”…… MORE
‘Full-Scale Retaliation’: Black McDonald’s Franchise Owner Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit, Saying He’s Been Redlined, Forced to Sell Restaurants to Whites
A former professional athlete who once had the largest stable of Black-owned McDonald’s franchises in the nation now claims the mega fast-food chain is trying to force him out. Herb Washington claims McDonald’s executives targeted him after he spoke out about the corporation’s unfair treatment of Black franchisees. They’ve retaliated by pressuring him to sell…… MORE
After Bailing Him Out Of Jail Four Times, Powerball Winner Marie Holmes Is Now Being Sued By Her Ex-Fiancé
According to new reports, 2015 Powerball winner Marie Holmes is now begin sued by her ex-fiancé, Lamarr “Hot Sauce” McDow. After Holmes won a $188 million jackpot, she and McDow continuously made headlines for their tumultuous and fairly expensive relationship, including tens of millions in bond money being paid by her over the course of…… MORE
Regina King To Star In, Produce “Shirley” Biopic
THE OSCAR-WINNING ACTRESS WILL PORTRAY FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN SHIRLEY CHISHOLM IN THE UPCOMING FEATURE FILM Four-time Emmy Award winner Regina King is slated to star as Shirley Chisholm in an upcoming feature biopic. King will also serve as a producer on the project. According to Variety, the biopic will center on Chisholm’s historic 1972 presidential campaign.…… MORE
Larry King’s Estranged Widow Shawn Contests His Will, Claims the Two Were Working Toward ‘Reconciliation’
Larry King died on Jan. 23 at age 87 Larry King’s widow Shawn Southwick King has contested the late television icon’s handwritten will, which excluded her from his multi-million dollar fortune. In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Shawn challenged both the validity of the will and the request of Larry’s son, Larry King Jr., to…… MORE
Emoji Updates for Apple’s iOS 14.5 Revealed
As Apple’s iOS 14.5 update prepares to hit its devices, so is a new batch of emojis, memojis, and updates to emojis of past. Older emojis will be made more gender-inclusive, and the new entries being introduced show a wider range of people. Emojis reflecting love and relationships have been modified to include same-sex couples,…… MORE
Vanessa Bell Calloway Reveals Colorism In ‘Coming To America’ Casting (Watch: Coming 2 America Sequel Trailer)
She says she “just wasn’t light enough” to be considered for lead role. The highly anticipated Coming to America sequel, called Coming 2 America, drops on Amazon Prime on March 5. The original was released in 1989 and was an instant classic. Vanessa Bell Calloway, who portrayed Imani, the woman Eddie Murphy’s character was supposed…… 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,…