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Kanye West was so worried about Nick Cannon disrespecting Kim Kardashian, but Daz Dillinger is an entirely different beast. Just our two cents, but we don’t think an Instagram response is going to cut it this time ‘Ye. Dillinger hit IG with a blunt in his mouth and a message that was plain as day: […]

Near the top of the year, Apple announced it was hopping into the wide-open streaming market and introduced a list of original programming. Among them was a series from Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine titled Vital Signs, but Apple’s boss Tim Cook has decided not to go forward with the show for a variety of […]

Another day, another company purchased. We reported on Pandora being acquired by SiriusXM yesterday, now Shazam has been bought by Apple. The long-rumored deal was finalized yesterday (Sept.24) with tech giant dropping $400 million on the app and officially announced by Apple on its website. Speaking on Apple’s latest acquisition, Oliver Schusser vice president of Apple […]

Diddy is the epitome of #BlackExcellence, so it makes perfect sense that he would launch a “Black 100” list to celebrate melanin folks who are moving the needle forward. But is everyone on his list deserving? Of course huge names like Jay Z, Beyoncé, LeBron James, and Lupita Nyong’o made the cut, in addition to […]

Bill Cosby learned his fate as his sentencing for aggravated indecent assault from a 2004 case went to trial in Pennsylvania.

Most celebrities are only concerned with paparazzi and fans bombarding them at their home, but Ed Sheeran is dealing with another set of visitors.

Today is Will Smith's 50th birthday and while fans, friends and other fellow thespians send him special messages on social media, Garcelle Beauvais aka "Fancy" from 'The Jamie Foxx Show' sent out a photo many are talking about.

Kanye West and Nick Cannon have come to an understanding. The two stars squashed their questionable at best beef over over Kim Kardashian.  For a quick recap, Nick Cannon dared to answer questions about Yeezy’s wife, and West, in turn, took to Instagram to say that such actions didn’t sit well with his spirit. Cannon […]

Drake was forced to shut down two sets in Miami for his nationwide Aubrey and the Three Amigos tour with the Migos after falling ill. It has since come out that the illness that shut down the Canadian superstar was the flu but he’s back on track again. TMZ reports: Sources close to Drizzy tell […]

Damon Wayans Jr. is currently in the middle of a custody battle with the daughter of his mother, Aja Metoyer, and she’s preparing to fight back. Wayans has requested primary custody of the pair’s two teen daughters, which Metoyer, who stars on Basketball Wives, says is a ploy for the actor to pay less in […]

Atlanta artists Lil Freaky and Kelechi stopped by Studio One to talk about performing at Swisher Sweet Atlanta Pack Night with the legend Gucci Mane. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

After five long years, Tiger Woods is a champion again. On Sunday (Sep. 23) the former first overall pick of the 2004 Chappelle Show Racial Draft finally took home a W when he ended the final day of play with a -11 under 269 in the TOUR Championship which was good enough to earn him […]