Upon the release of Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us,” which detailed the tragedy and triumph of the boys commonly known as the Central Park 5, almost everyone involved faced widespread criticisms for the wrongful conviction of the innocent men. But, one person, in particular, took the brunt of backlash …

’Star Wars’ actor John Boyega took offense to episode 5 of the second season of Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” on Netflix.  In the episode titled, “SuperCaliFragiSexy,” Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise) and her new lust interest Olumide “Olu” Owoye (Michael Luwoye) discussed Black British actors’ impact on Hollywood versus …

On Wednesday, Music’s royal couple, Beyonce and Jay-Z, sat court side at the Oracle for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. However, in acknowledging their appearance, the camera also caught an awkward interaction between Beyonce and Nicole Curran, the wife of Warriors owner Joe Lacob.  In the incident, which sparked …

The NBA Finals are underway and emotions are high for both the fans, as well as the players. Despite the overwhelming circumstances, both parties are expected to be on their best behavior to guarantee everyone’s safety, keep the peace and ultimately prevent another ‘Malice In The Palace.’  However, every so …

Forever President Barack Obama has been out of the Oval Office for the last 867 days, and if you’re asking anyone with sense, it’s been 867 days too long. But, despite leaving us to deal with the life-sized cheese doodle, the forever President and First Lady are securing the bag …

On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors hosted the Toronto Raptors at the Oracle Arena for Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals. But, with Game 4 expected to kick off on Friday in the Bay, one fan, who has since been identified as a part-owner of the Oakland team, will …

The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 72nd episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed the most recent tragedy in Virginia Beach, …

In exactly two weeks, VH1 will kick the summer off with a brand new, 16-episode installment of the hit show “Basketball Wives,” with longtime cast members Shaunie O’Neal, Evelyn Lozada, Jackie Christie, Jennifer Williams, Malaysia Pargo and Tami Roman. While most of the veteran castmates have faced criticisms over their …

Chief Keef is in some hot water with one of his baby mamas, as she claims the rapper owes a grip in back child support for their daughter; half a million dollars to be exact. In documents obtained by The Blast, Erica Early, one of Keef’s nine baby mommas, filed …

Fresh off the success of the return and rebranding of the ‘90s R&B group Xscape, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, one-fourth of the original vocal quartet, has officially reached a new plateau in her career. After more than two decades in the business, as both a Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter, Tiny …

A Texas couple died of a mysterious illness while vacationing in Fiji, according to their family, and now, according to reports, the two are the most recent victims in a series of mysterious vacation deaths.  According to NBC News, the couple, David and Michelle Paul traveled to Fiji from Fort …

Back in April, “The Twilight Zone,” based on the 1959 Rod Serling series of the same name, returned to television with Jordan Peele as the narrator and executive producer of the series. As part of the series redevelopment, several Hollywood superstars signed on to be part of the project, including …

Nearly two years after Meek Mill was jailed and sentenced to two to four years in prison for violating probation, stemming from a 2008 gun and drug case, the rapper has officially been granted a new hearing in the controversial case. In November 2017, Common Pleas Court Judge Genece E. …

Ray J is joining the marijuana business, and he’s firing it up with a personal touch. According to TMZ, Ray J has already dropped $5 million to start up his own cannabis company, William Ray LA.  Apparently, one of the first products to hit the market will be “Ray’s Jays,” …

Late last week, several witnesses testified in front of a grand jury and detailed their own accounts of R. Kelly’s alleged sexual history with underage women. During the hearing, one of the witnesses, a former employee of the self-proclaimed Pied Piper of R&B, said there were even more tapes of …

After more than two decades in the music business, Jay-Z, the G.O.A.T, is officially a billionaire,  and the first hip-hop artist to reach the feat, according to Forbes. While much of Jay’s fame comes from his overwhelming success in music, his wealth extends far beyond his legendary lyrics.  “I’m not a …

In less than a month, Megan thee Stallion and her stable of Hotties will descend upon a city near you to embark on what’s been deemed a Hot Girl Summer. In fact, just last week, the Hot Girl, herself, issued a PSA, saying, “We are acting a MF ass this …

Earlier this month, Wine and Spirits Industry veteran, Donae Burston, launched a brand new, black-owned premium rose wine label geared toward the multicultural millennial. In collaboration with Domaine Bertaud Belieu Winery, Burston’s La Fête du Rosé was inspired by his “zest for life and boundless appetite for travel.” And now, …

On Wednesday, several witnesses stood before a federal grand jury to detail their alleged sexual relationships with R. Kelly. During the hearing, the singer’s accusers claimed Kelly and his team organized travel arrangements for underage girls to travel across state lines for sex and reportedly paid off witnesses in his …

In 2017, Russell Simmons stepped down from his businesses amid allegations of sexual assault and misconduct throughout his years as a prominent figure in Hollywood. The explosive allegations forced several businesses and brands to sever business ties with the music mogul and ultimately resulted in lawsuits for damages.  However, over …