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December 20, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Cynthia Erivo (shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Getting unfairly ousted as a judge on America’s Got Talent has not slowed down Gabrielle Union. The popular actress, who already has a successful clothing line, has teamed up with Fashion to Figure to launch a plus-sized collection- for sizes 12 to 24, which will feature holiday…
December 16, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Roundabout Theatre Company’s “A Soldier’s Play” on Broadway. Pictured (l-r): Jerry O’Connell, David Allen Grier, Blair Underwood, Nnamdi Asomugha (Photo: Marc Franklin) By Florence Anthony Up and coming rapper and singer Juice Wrld died December 8 after suffering a seizure as he walked through Chicago’s Midway Airport. He just turned 21 the…
December 5, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Kelly Rowland (Photo: By Featureflash / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony According to reports, SAG-AFTRA has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Gabrielle Union’s departure from “America’s Got Talent.” In a statement sent to Variety on December 1, a spokesperson for the performers’ union said, “While we have taken steps to investigate this…
November 22, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Halle Berry (Photo: By Joe Seer / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony According to reports, “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg celebrated her 64th birthday on November 13 with an intimate dinner party at Tao Downtown Manhattan. The Oscar/Emmy/Tony/Grammy winning entertainer’s elite group of guests included Phylicia Rashad, Tiffany Haddish and Jane Krakowski. Is that…
November 15, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Justice Singleton (Photo: By Denis Makarenko / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony According to the Hollywood Reporter, Wesley Snipes has switched talent agencies, moving from APA to CAA. The actor is earning praise starring opposite Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s “Dolemite Is My Name.” Snipes’ career resurgence will continue with the long-awaited “Coming 2 America,”…
October 18, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Ta-Nehisi Coates By Florence Anthony On October 7, the New York Women’s Foundation (The Foundation) honored De Anna Hoskins, president & CEO of JustLeadership USA (JLUSA), and Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) at its 2019 Radical Generosity Dinner at the Essex House in New York City….
October 11, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Tichina Arnold (Photo: s_bukley / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony According to reports, in recognition of an illustrious career both in front of and behind the camera, Tyler Perry received the 2,675th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 1. Kerry Washington, who Tyler directed in For Colored Girls, was among the…
October 4, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Brandy (Photo: Tinseltown / Shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Multi-award winning songstress/actress Brandy is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album with the release of a new song, “Freedom Rings.” The new track was released on Brand NewEntertainment/Entertainment One.. Last season, Brandy appeared on the Fox show “Star” alongside Queen Latifah and…
September 26, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Billy Porter (Photo: Lev Radin / Shutterstock) By Florence Anthony After winning the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Billy Porter had a grand time on September 22 while making history, reports Fox News. The “Pose” star, who portrays Pray Tell, made history when he became the first openly gay Black…
September 20, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Wendy Williams (Photo: FashionStock.com / Shutterstock) By Florence Anthony “The Wendy Williams Show” kicked off its 11th season on September 16 with some good news. It was announced that the daytime syndicated talk show has been renewed for another two seasons by Fox Television Stations, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I’m so excited…
July 31, 2020
MILWAUKEE (AP) — More than 100 police agencies are withdrawing from agreements to send personnel to bolster...
July 31, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Actor-director Werner Herzog, left, and actress-director Regina King. The Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday...
August 3, 2020
Washington, D.C. – The NAACP will kick off its 111th Annual Convention on Monday, August 3, 2020, with...
July 31, 2020
By Danaé Reid To the naked eye, Natalie Bustamante looks like your ordinary, successful, beautiful Latina woman,...
July 31, 2020
BPT The threat of COVID-19 in nursing homes and assisted living facilities has led elderly individuals and...
July 31, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Cuba Gooding Jr. (Photo: Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Oprah Winfrey has set...
