Former NYPD Detective Mike Sheehan who questioned the Central Park Five and helped control their confessions has lost his battle to cancer, one week after the release of Netflix’s “When They See Us.” Sheehan was one of the leading detectives in the high-profile, controversial case of the Central Park Five …
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Central Park Five Exonerates Presented With The Roger Baldwin Courage Award
Just one week after the premiere of Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us,” the Central Park Five were presented with the Roger Baldwin Courage Award at the 25th Annual American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California Luncheon by Michael B. Jordan. Emotions ran high on Friday, as Jordan gave a …
Read More »“She’s Gotta Have It” Writer Responds To John Boyega’s “Trash” Comment And Backlash Over Brit vs Black Debate
’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 …
Read More »Forever President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Sign Deal With Spotify To Develop and Produce Exclusive Podcasts
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 …
Read More »Kanye West Talks Supporting Donald Trump, Battling Bipolar Disorder And Launching His Fashion Career
Kanye West’s episode of “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” has dropped on Netflix. In the show, hosted by longtime journalist David Letterman, West opens up about his relationship with Jay-Z, his memories of his mother, fashion and living with bipolar disorder. The nearly hour-long conversation kicked off simply with …
Read More »Kanye West Opens Up About Living With A Mental Illness: ”This Is Like Having A Sprained Brain, Like Having a Sprained Ankle”
Kanye West says the world makes it harder for people with mental illnesses. ”People do everything to make it worse.” The Chicago-bred rapper and businessman is featured in the new season of Netflix’s interview “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” hosted by David Letterman. Several excerpts from the interview have …
Read More »Disney CEO Says It Would Be “Very Difficult” for Studio To Continue To Work In Georgia If New Abortion Law Goes Into Effect
Bob Iger, the CEO Of the Walt Disney Co, sat down with Reuters and shared his concerns over continuing production in Georgia if the controversial ban on abortion in the state goes into effect. “I think many people who work for us will not want to work there, and we …
Read More »Jason Mitchell’s MTV Movie & TV Award Nomination Revoked After Allegations Of Misconduct
Jason Mitchell has just lost out on another opportunity in the wake of misconduct allegations. His recent MTV Movie & TV award nomination is the latest casualty. MTV confirmed on Wednesday that it had revoked Mitchell’s nomination for “Best performance in a show” for his role as Brandon Johnson in …
Read More »“The Chi” Showrunner Claims Creator Lena Waithe Was “Well Aware” of Jason Mitchell’s Misconduct; Waithe Responds
Ayanna Floyd, the showrunner for the Showtime series “The Chi” claims that not only was everyone well aware of actor Jason Mitchell’s misconduct on set, she also became a target of his actions. In the series, Mitchell played Brandon, an aspiring chef. Mitchell was becoming a critical success after giving …
Read More »Ellen DeGeneres Opens Up About Being Sexually Assaulted As A Teenager
In hopes of “empowering” other women, Ellen Degeneres is speaking out for the first time in years about the abuse that occurred at the hands of her stepfather. In a new episode of David Letterman’s Netflix show “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” the 61-year-old media mogul describes the traumatic …
Read More »Kanye West Talks His Support For Trump, His Old Beef With Drake And Handling Bipolar Disorder In New Episode Of “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction”
In the upcoming season of David Letterman’s Netflix show “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” the former late-night host interviews hip hop artist and businessman Kanye West. The Daily Beast posted a review of the interview a week before its official release, which details how West opened up about his …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Talks The Central Park Five, ”When They See Us” and Donald Trump: ”He’s An Opportunist”
On May 31, Ava DuVernay’s Four-Part Miniseries “When They See Us” will premiere on Netflix.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The miniseries is about the Central Park Five case that divided New York City in 1989 and sparked one of the first moments of racially charged and politically divisive grandstanding by Donald Trump. Now, DuVernay …
Read More »Jason Mitchell Dropped By Agent, “The Chi” and More Over Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior
“The Chi” star Jason Mitchell, whose rise to fame is credited to his role in ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ has been cut from multiple projects over allegations of inappropriate behavior. According to Deadline, Mitchell has been dropped by his agency, UTA, and management company, Authentic Talent & Literary Management. In addition, …
Read More »Hollywood Celebrities And Production Companies Plan To Boycott Filming In Georgia After Controversial ”Heartbeat Bill”
Several independent production companies and Hollywood actors have vowed to boycott filming in Georgia after state Governor Brian Kemp signed what’s been dubbed the “heartbeat bill,” which bans abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The imminent ban on filming in Georgia will be pretty detrimental, seeing as the …
Read More »Beyonce’s Iconic “Homecoming” Documentary Averaged 828,000 Viewers a Minute; 1.1 Million U.S. Viewers On Its Premiere Day
Beyonce’s iconic ‘BeyChella’ performance has proven to be the cultural gift that keeps on giving. After the Queen scalped us with her live-streamed ‘Homecoming’ performance at the 2018 Coachella festival, she released the behind the scenes footage via Netflix, titled, “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé.” Not only did the Netflix …
Read More »That’s Baller: Beyoncé Secures The Bag With $300 Million From Uber
If you are really listening to what some of your favorite artists are rapping or singing about, some of them are giving you more than dope versus over tight beats. Love or hate her, Beyoncé has always provided good messages in her music. From lighthearted, romance filled lyrics to financial …
Read More »Disney Now Has Full Control Over Streaming Service Hulu, Effective Immediately
In an effort to compete with streaming giant Netflix, Disney and Comcast have announced that Disney will now assume full operational control over Hulu, effective immediately. Under the deal, Comcast’s NBCUniversal will continue to license content to Hulu through the end of 2024. Next year, NBCU will be able to …
Read More »Production Companies Boycott Filming In Georgia After State Signs Off On New Abortion Law
Three production companies say they will no longer film in Georgia amid the state’s new abortion law. This Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed a controversial law that bans an abortion once a fetal heartbeat has been detected, which can be seen as early as six weeks. During that …
Read More »Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ Returns To Billboard 200 Top 10, Becomes Her 2nd Concurrent Album On Chart
Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming: The Live Album’ and Lemonade are on the Billboard 200 chart in the Top 10 at #4 and #9, respectively. ‘Lemonade’ re-entered the chart after being re-released on all music streaming platforms for the first time, including Apple Music and Spotify. The album was originally only available on …
Read More »Beyonce’s Dad and Former Manager of Destiny’s Child Announces New Bio-Musical “Survivor: The Destiny’s Child Musical”
A musical based on one of the best-selling girl groups of all time is in the works, thanks to the group’s longtime manager, Mathew Knowles. Just days after Beyoncé released her Netflix documentary, “Homecoming,” which chronicled the blood, sweat, and tears it took to produce the legendary ‘Beychella’ performance, …
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