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Oprah Winfrey was named as the executive producer for an upcoming documentary centered on the sexual misconduct allegations against Def Jam Records co-founder, Russell Simmons. Winfrey is pulling away from the project but did say in a statment that she believes the accusations are true. In an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter, Winfrey stated […]

What is human trafficking? It is defined as a crime that people use others to gain profit from the control and exploitation of them. A person that does trafficking will induce, recruit, harbor, transport, and obtain a person (child or an adult) by force or coercion for sex trafficking or labor trafficking. Angelique Stallings and […]

Lizzo has been widely celebrated not only for her crowd-pleasing music but her abundant display of self-love and acceptance while shattering so-called beauty norms. The Cuz I Love You star caught a stray shot from celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels, and she fired back as only Lizzo can. Earlier in the week, Michaels, who some […]

The fight between the linked romantic partners of troubled singer R. Kelly briefly showed Joycelyn Savage swinging on Azriel Clary inside Kelly’s Trump Tower Chicago apartment. The full video of the brawl has surfaced, and it shows far more footage of the scuffle. TMZ shared the full footage of the fight and added more details […]

It’s been almost four years since the world lost Prince and the Recording Academy plans to celebrate his legacy and contributions to music in an epic way. On Thursday (Jan. 9), the Recording Academy announced plans to honor the Purple One with an all-star concert aptly titled, “Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince,” that […]

Since the passing of the late, great Aretha Frankin in the summer of 2018, many remembered just how vital a musical artist she was across many eras. However, Franklin’s son is aiming to boycott an upcoming biopic of his mother starring Jennifer Hudson, stating the family was not interviewed or consulted. Kecalf Cunningham, 49, wrote […]

If you were hoping that 2020 would be the year we get season 3 of Donald Glover‘s acclaimed TV series Atlanta … you’re gonna have to wait a little while longer. FX President John Landgraf explained that the third and fourth seasons of the show were coming together during the Television Critics Association upfronts in Pasadena, California […]

Lizzo is already starting 2020 off on a high note. On Tuesday (Jan. 7) the official lineup for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was announced and Lizzo was revealed to be this year’s chosen headliner. The Tennessee festival tapped Lizzo to be the first woman to headline the festival since it began in an […]

Fresh off of slaying it as Sister Knight on HBO’s new fan favorite series Watchmen (kick rocks, Game of Thrones!), Regina King is now on the cusp of making her directorial debut as she’s signed on to tackle her first feature film, One Night In Miami. Based on Kemp Powers’ Olivier-nominated stage play, One Night […]

Martin Lawrence solidified his iconic status in the 90’s. From hosting Def Comedy Jam to the debut of his hit show Martin, he was on top of the world. But after his hit show’s tumultuous fifth season and abrupt end, many fans wondered what happened, and Martin is finally giving us the reason. During an interview with GQ, […]

Nearly a year and a half after his death, the estate of Mac Miller is releasing a new album. Titled Circles, it is being called a companion to his final album, Swimming, produced by Jon Brion. The album is due out January 17th. You can see the full statement from Miller’s family below, along with the album art for […]