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Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an American actor, playwright, filmmaker, and comedian. In 2011, Forbes listed him as the highest paid man in entertainment, earning $130 million USD between May 2010 and 2011. Perry created and performs the Madea character, a tough elderly black woman. Perry’s films vary in style […]
Hours after being charged with felony disorderly conduct for filing a false police report, Jussie Smollett turned himself in to Chicago PD early Thursday morning, another twist in the now bizarre case following his alleged assault by two men on January 29. According to Chicago PD, Smollett staged the attack due to a dispute over […]
Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BOX to 24042 to join! UPDATE: A Cook County grand jury has opted to charge Smollett with felony disorderly conduct for filing a false police report. https://twitter.com/ajguglielmi/status/1098385135370682368?s=21 ORIGINAL: Well, the Jussie Smollett case, assault, situation, whatever you […]
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsy80cfFVAR Nicholas Sandmann, the Covington Catholic High School student caught on camera staring down a Native American protester in Washington, D.C., last month, is suing the Washington Post. Sandmann’s family calls the outlet’s coverage bias and accused the paper of “targeting and bullying” Sandmann, 16, as part of an ongoing campaign to smear President Trump. […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYyqqy4BnU0 Harryette Mullen was born in Florence, Alabama on July 1, 1953. During Mullen’s time growing up in Texas; her love for writing began. “I’ve loved to write from childhood. I wrote to entertain my family, my friends, and myself,” she said in an interview. Before she graduated from school, Harryette published her first book, […]
Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, film director, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), and various other films and stand-up specials, especially his eponymous self-titled character as the starring role as Robert Peterson on The […]
Grammy-nominated Gospel artist Ms. Anita Wilson is switching it up just a little bit. Wilson has released her new single “Here’s To Life” which is Gospel-infused with Jazz and it’s amazing! Ms. Wilson talks about the single and the connection to her husband and father, why did she choose Jazz and her concert series accompanying […]
Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield are currently in talks to star in Jesus Was My Homeboy, a film about Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton. The film will be produced by Ryan Coogler and MACRO’s Charles D. King. The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Kaluuya, who had a star-marking turn for his role in 2017’s Get Out would star as Fred […]
Mario Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is an American film director and actor best known for directing New Jack City in 1991. He is the son of actor and filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, whom he portrayed in the 2003 biopic Baadasssss!, which he also co-wrote and directed.
CNN reports, Chanel creative director and fashion legend, Karl Lagerfeld has passed at the age of 85. The iconic designer was best known for rocking his dark shades and his slick ponytail. Rumors had surfaced about Lagerfeld’s health after his missed the Chanel show in January along with several other shows. There has been no official […]
The sailor behind the iconic World War II Times Square Kiss photo has died. George Mendonsa was 95. According to WGN, Mendonsa’s daughter, Sharon Molleur, said Mendonsa fell and had a seizure Sunday at the assisted living facility in Middletown, Rhode Island, where he lived with his wife of 70 years. Mendonsa was shown kissing […]
The NBA marries its culture and game better than any other league in sports. On Sunday night, Charlotte became the number one city for hip-hop in the country as rappers flew in, partied and in the case of Meek Mill and J. Cole, performed in the marquee event of All-Star Weekend — the All-Star Game. […]
