Back in 2009, Gabourey Sidibe burst onto the scene with her 2009 debut in “Precious,” which went on to score four Academy Award nominations and two wins, with one of those nominations going to her for Best Actress. Despite her powerful performance in the heart-wrenching film, Sidibe says that roles …

Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote and MTV have announced the star-studded lineup for its highly anticipated virtual prom event. DJ Khaled is set to join the party as the official “Prom Boss,” kicking the night off with performances by Chloe x Halle, DJ Pauly D, and more. The night …

Michelle Obama is throwing a second “couch party” to reach and educate people about voting. Forever First Lady is kicking off the second installment of #CouchParty, a call to action started by “When We All Vote,” a non-profit organization that encourages voter registration and educates the masses on the importance …

Kim Kardashian is doing it again. The reality star gave credit to a white man even though a Black woman braided her hair. At this point, we shouldn’t be surprised. The 39-year-old celeb has been rocking a new braided hairstyle, which she wore during her trip to Paris last week. …

On February 22, the 51st annual NAACP Image Awards will kick off in Pasadena, California, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Airing on B.E.T., the awards show, which celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of people of color in their respective fields of tv, music, literature, and film, will be hosted by …

This year’s 50th annual Essence Fest has been revealed, and the headliners are Bruno Mars & Miss Janet Jackson. The appearance marks Bruno Mars’ first-ever headliner performance at the Essence Festival. The show will take place at the Superdome in New Orleans, hosting many fan favorites like: Raphael Saadiq, Janelle …

Forever First Lady Michelle Obama released a video message today announcing seven new Co-Chairs joining her in When We All Vote, the national, nonpartisan organization launched in 2018 to increase participation in every election. In the statement, Mrs. Obama announced that Selena Gomez, Shonda Rhimes, Megan Rapinoe, Tracee Ellis Ross, …

Travis Scott is showing love to Planned Parenthood and the residents of Alabama by donating all of the proceeds from his Hangout Fest show in the wake of the new Alabama and Missouri laws that ban abortion in almost all circumstances. “I wanna just donate my net profits from our …

The B.E.T Awards are headed back to L.A for its 18th Annual award show, honoring the biggest acts in black entertainment. Cardi B leads the pack of nominees with 7 for her debut album ‘Invasion of Privacy’, including Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Album of the Year. Drake didn’t fall …

The 2019 Met Gala’s theme was “Camp: Notes on Fashion.” For the non-fashion lovers, we are not talking about camping as tents and sleeping bags, but camp as in exaggerated fashion. The theme was inspired by Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay that describes camp as “love of the unnatural: of artifice …

Celebrities are coming together to help the mother of 15-year-old Nigel Shelby, a gay Alabama teen who took his life earlier this month after being bullied.  As details surrounding Shelby’s death were revealed, his story caught the attention of the many celebs on social media. Now, according to TMZ, Dwyane …

15-year-old Huntsville High freshman Nigel Shelby was a bright and creative young man who dreamed of becoming a performer.  On April 18th, after facing relentless bullying by classmates for being gay, he took his own life. Nigel’s mother, Camika Shelby, gave an emotional interview to WAFF Tuesday in which she …

For the past nine years, popular video site Youtube has live streamed the #Coachella music festival from Indio, California, but this year will be the first time they will continue coverage for the festival’s second weekend. Last year, YouTube’s audience for Coachella 2018 was more than 41 million from more …

Jennifer Lopez has been summoned to serenade the execs and bigwigs of Motown Records as part of the 61st annual Grammy Award’s celebration of the label’s 60th anniversary.  According to Rap-Up, CBS announced the news on Monday with a commercial promoting the two-time Grammy-nominated artist, who will join the likes …

Jennifer Lopez has been summoned to serenade the execs and bigwigs of Motown Records as part of the 61st annual Grammy Award’s celebration of the label’s 60th anniversary.  According to Rap-Up, CBS announced the news on Monday with a commercial promoting the two-time Grammy-nominated artist, who will join the likes …