Cardi B. Breaks Down How Much It Costs to Raise Her Kids and The Number Will Shock You!
A ‘Sinners’ Sequel Really Is In the Works? What Ryan Coogler Has to Say Might Surprise You
Serena Williams Breaks Down How Much Money Her Daughter Gets For Her Weekly Allowance
Books by Black LGBTQ+ Authors To Explore This Pride Month
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Season 19 of Dancing With the Stars Includes Lolo Jones, Tavis Smiley and Alfonso Ribeiro
One has tried to go for Olympic gold medals in two different sports. Another seems to have a vendetta against the president. And unless tap or the “Jump on It” dance is going to be added to the repertoire, I’m not sure if I even want to see another one dance. You’ve guessed it: Lolo…
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What’s in a Name? Man Changes Name From ‘José’ to ‘Joe,’ Gains Job Interviews
In my previous career in human resources, I came across a variety of ethnic names, from Hispanic names like Juan and Miguel to names, like my own, that some people consider to be “black” names. You know: the Keishas, Ayeshas, Tanieshas and Tishas. I didn’t push those résumés to the side because of their ethnic…
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Jill Scott Addresses Hacked Partially Nude Photos
Jill Scott is the latest celebrity to have her photos hacked and posted online. Scott’s seminude photo, which went viral Wednesday night, could be part of the largest celebrity photo hack in history. Two photos were posted, but Scott verified on Twitter that only one was actually of her. https://twitter.com/missjillscott/status/507325180096425984https://twitter.com/missjillscott/status/507325999088824320 In a tweet that was…
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USC’s Black Twitter Study Draws Criticism
Let’s discuss the phenomenon that is Black Twitter. Yes, I’ve capitalized the “b” in black, because it deserves the distinction as a proper noun, especially since there’s currently a study on it being conducted by the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California. According to the study, here’s what the researchers are doing:…
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Kanye West Didn’t Find Jay Pharoah’s VMA Impersonation Funny
Jay Pharoah is a master impersonator. The Saturday Night Live player has imitated everyone from Jay Z to President Barack Obama, and during last week’s MTV Video Music Awards, Pharoah tackled Kanye West. Pharoah’s jokes included ones about West “creating television” and how his video “cured ALS.” Pharoah also took a shot at West’s music…
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TBS Cancels CeeLo Green’s Good Life and He Apologizes for ‘Idiotic’ Tweets
CeeLo Green’s life just got a little less good. TBS announced late Tuesday that Green’s unscripted series CeeLo Green’s the Good Life has been canceled. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the show only ran for six episodes and failed to be a ratings winner. The network announced the cancellation on the heels of Green’s controversy surrounding tweets…
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Even Hollywood Knows the Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nothing ta F–k Wit
So, technically maybe Tinseltown doesn’t know, but a YouTube user meticulously took cuts from various Hollywood movies to make the greatest supercut of a Wu-Tang Clan song ever. Warning: This is definitely NSFW. You know, there’s the f-bomb and what-not. Jukka-Pekka Bohm says he used Subzin to compile the quotes to make out Wu-Tang’s hit…
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Chris Brown Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Assault
It looks as though the last of Chris Brown’s legal issues are over for now. Today, in front of a Washington, D.C., judge, Brown pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in his D.C. assault case. Last year Brown and his bodyguard Chris Hollosy were arrested after hitting a fan outside the W Hotel in Washington, D.C.…
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CeeLo Green: People Who Have Really Been Raped Remember
On Friday, CeeLo Green pleaded no contest to a felony count of providing Ecstasy to a woman in 2012. The unnamed woman accused the former The Voice judge of spiking her drink after they met at a sushi restaurant. The woman stated that the next thing she remembered was awakening in a bedroom naked, with Green…
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Mike Epps Lands the Role of Richard Pryor in Lee Daniels-Directed Biopic
Move over, Nick Cannon. Mike Epps has secured the role of Richard Pryor in a Lee Daniels-directed biopic about the late comedian. Oprah Winfrey announced the news on her Instagram account when she posted a photo of herself, Epps and Daniels, saying, “Just finished a great 1st read session. #RichardPryorMovie.” Daniels then confirmed the casting…