Last week “Malcolm & Marie” premiered on Netflix, and the reviews for the film have been mixed. The movie examines a couple, played by John David Washington and Zendaya, who has just returned home from what should’ve been a triumphant and happy occasion for the pair. Instead, the evening unravels …
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John David Washington Talks Acting, Following In The Footsteps Of His Famous Dad
Following in the footsteps of a parent known worldwide as one of Hollywood’s leading men can be quite intimidating and stressful, but for this former athlete turned actor, it was something he always wanted to do. Former running back John David Washington, 36, spoke with the Wall Street Journal about …
Read More »Chadwick Boseman Posthumously Nominated For A 2021 Independent Spirit Award
Chadwick Boseman has been posthumously nominated for a 2021 Independent Spirit Award. People reports that when the nominees for the award show were announced on Tuesday morning, Boseman’s name was amongst the nominees for the Best Male Lead award. He was nominated for his role in Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, …
Read More »BA Picks: New Must-Watch TV Series and Movies on Streaming Services For February 2021
For February, we compiled a list of must-watch TV series and movies to watch whether you’re at home due to the pandemic, having a movie night with friends, our booed up with bae. Even though February is the shortest month, streaming services have not stopped providing us with must-watch TV …
Read More »Twitter Calls Out T.I. For Playing Character With Vitiligo
Twitter is calling out rapper T.I. for his role in the Netflix film “Cut Throat City,” in which he portrays a character with vitiligo. The film, which was directed by Wu-Tang Clan member RZA, follows four friends dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. T.I. plays Cousin Bass, a local …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Test Positive for Coronavirus; Cancels All Upcoming Shows
Just before Dave Chappelle’s Thursday comedy show, he tested positive for the coronavirus. Which forced him to cancel all upcoming appearances, a spokeswoman said. His rep Carla Sims said in a statement that Chappelle was expected to perform from Thursday through Sunday at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas. …
Read More »Lil’ Kim Wants Teyana Taylor to Play Her in a Biopic
As pop culture continues to celebrate the impact of women in Hip Hop, with the recent biopic “Roxanne Roxanne” on Netflix and the upcoming Salt-N-Pepa story coming to Lifetime. One woman who definitely needs to be celebrated is Brooklyn born rapper, Lil Kim. Lil Kim recently sat down for an …
Read More »Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Bridgerton’ Renewed For Season 2
Shonda Rhimes’ new Netflix show “Bridgerton” has been picked up for a second season. “Bridgerton,” tells the story of “eight close-knit siblings of the powerful Bridgerton family attempt to find love.” And the beloved tale has officially been renewed for season 2. The series stars Regé-Jean Page, Phoebe Dynevor, Nicola …
Read More »“Tiger King” Joe Exotic Doesn’t Receive Trump’s Pardon; Remains in Jail
The lawyers for “Tiger King’s” Joe Exotic were so sure that Donald Trump would pardon him that they had a standby limousine. But as Trump granted clemency to 143 individuals, the list did not include the Netflix documentary series star. Exotic, 57, whose real name is Joe Maldonado-Passage, became a …
Read More »Joe Exotic Wants A Pardon, Legal Team Is Flying To Washington D.C. For A ‘High Level’ Meeting
Joe Exotic, the ‘Tiger King,’ is looking to be pardoned by Donald Trump. Joe is behind bars for hiring a hitman to kill his zookeeping rival, Carole Baskin. Next week, on January 6, Joe’s team will fly to Washington, D.C., for a ‘high level’ meeting. The date coincides with the certification …
Read More »Janet Hubert Slams “Privileged” Lori Loughlin; “She Will Probably Get an Emmy For Her Time In Prison”
On Monday, actress Lori Loughlin was released earlier from prison after serving nearly two months for her college admission scandal involvement. But Actress Janet Hubert from “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was not here for it! She claimed that the actress’s time in prison would only enhance Loughlin’s profile and career …
Read More »Selena To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At The Grammys
The late iconic singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards. It will be a posthumous award for the Tejano singer who died at 23 in 1995. This comes after Selena’s career has been thrust in the spotlight again, thanks to Netflix’s ‘Selena: …
Read More »Legendary Singer Dionne Warwick Suggest Teyana Taylor to Play Her in TV Series
Legendary singer Dionne Warwick is interested in bringing her life to the small screen, and she is so down for Teyana Taylor to play the role. On Wednesday, the 80-year-old singer, who recently gained the youth’s attention as an avid tweeter, pitched a video to Netflix with the idea of …
Read More »Actress Keisha Knight Pulliam Engaged to Actor Brad James
In a PEOPLE exclusive, actress Keisha Knight Pulliam says that she said YES to actor Brad James‘ proposal earlier this month in Atlanta with a custom diamond eternity band made by Fevzi, of Aydin Jewelers. The newly engaged couple had a “magical, intimate, COVID compliant evening filled with love” event …
Read More »Actress Naomi Ackie Cast As Whitney Houston In Her Forthcoming Biopic
Actress Naomi Ackie has landed the role of late icon Whitney Houston in her forthcoming biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Ackie, who is widely known for her role as Jannah in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” impressed the film creators “at every stage” of the auditioning process last …
Read More »HBO Max To Remove ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Honoring Dave Chappelle’s Request
Streaming platform HBO Max will honor Dave Chappelle’s request to remove Chappelle’s Show from the streaming service. TMZ reports that chief content officer of HBO and HBO Max Casey Bloys announced the move during the keynote conversation of Variety’s Virtual FYCFest. “We had a conversation with Dave. I won’t get into it, but it’s very …
Read More »Denzel Washington Told Chadwick Boseman To Marry His Wife
In a recent interview, Denzel Washington remembers the late Chadwick Boseman by recalling the love he witnessed between Boseman and his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward. On CBS Sunday Morning, Washington reminisced on his time working with Boseman on the 2020 film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. On the set of the …
Read More »Beyoncé And Rihanna Among Forbes’ ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’
Forbes recently named The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Icons Beyoncé and Rihanna were among those named. “From fighting the pandemic to reengineering American politics, these influential women—including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams—are making history,” Forbes said. The 17th annual …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Shopping Guide: Five Christmas Gifts Under $50
Can you believe that Christmas is 13 days away? With everything that has taken place this year, many of us are looking for a little holiday cheer. The pandemic has put many in a financial bind. We have found ourselves spending more money on the necessities like food, toilet paper, …
Read More »Star Of “Cheer” Indicted On New Sex Abuse Charges
Jerry Harris, the star of the Netflix docuseries “Cheer,” has been indicted on additional charges of sexual solicitation of minors. He is already facing federal child pornography charges. Harris was praised for his upbeat personality and encouraging “mat talk,” as seen in the Emmy-winning docuseries that follows his cheerleading team. …
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