By -@cakedupdrippedout BET has ordered a three-part miniseries that will focus on a groundbreaking hip-hop record label, Uptown Records. The scripted series, titled “Uptown,” will premiere next year, although an exact date has not been released. The three-night special will take viewers through its 1986 launch in partnership with MCA …

Airbnb has announced it will pay funeral expenses for the five victims of the Orinda shooting, as well as cover counseling bills for their families. The gesture comes after a victim’s lawyer blasted the company’s response to the Halloween massacre at one of its California rental properties. In a statement, …

Lizzo and her legal team have proceeded with a legal case to shut down the claims made by three plagiarism accusers, who say they deserve a piece of the singer’s recent success. Lizzo filed a lawsuit against songwriters Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen, and Justin “Yves” Rothman, in a California federal …

Cuffing Season is upon us! As the temperature begins to drop, the extended deadline to submit new bae applications is rapidly approaching. While most dedicated cuffing season participants have already chosen their starting five for the fall, others are still sifting through applications, trying to find the perfect person to Netflix …

Last month, Lizzo’s hit single, “Truth Hurts,” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reigned supreme for weeks until fellow Houston rapper, Travis Scott, dethroned the hit with his own, “Highest in the Room.” But amid the overwhelming success of ‘Truth Hurts,’ a few other artists are trying to get …

Last week, Amanda Seales took to her podcast, “Small Doses with Amanda Seales,” to talk the side effects of professionalism, in which she unpacked the dos and don’ts of workplace behavior. As part of the discussion, Seales used the opportunity to name names and call out a colleague for the …

Donald Trump says the wall he plans on building along the U.S./Mexico border cannot be climbed, but professional climbers say that was a lie. Trump has been promising that the more than $10 million per linear mile-wall will be a barrier that is “virtually impenetrable.” Trump is so confident that …

TV’s biggest night went on without a hitch Sunday in downtown Los Angeles and the host-less evening included a few historical moments. The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards recognized TV’s elites in writing, directing and acting.  Jharrel Jerome took home a well-deserved award for Lead Actor In A Limited Series for …

On Monday morning, Donald Trump reignited his attacks on the African American community, just days after he slammed Rep. Elijah Cummings over his “disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess” of a district in Baltimore. In his early morning tirade, Trump directed his attention to Al Sharpton, in response to the Reverend’s …

Jesse Lyons, assistant executive director of the Kappa Alpha Order’s national office in Lexington, Virginia, announced the Ole Miss chapter suspended three students pictured posing with guns beside a bullet-ridden memorial to lynching victim, Emmett Till. According to CBS News, Ole Miss spokesman Rod Guajardo said the image was reported …

The history and current reality of Black people across the globe paints a picture of adversary, incredible challenges, opposition and what is arguably a systematic approach to eradicate any evidence of our very existence. However, in spite of all the odds against us, we still rise. Collectively, there’s a lot …

The NAACP Image Awards is an annual gala that celebrates the achievements and performances of people of color in the arts, as well as those who promote social justice through creative and entertaining endeavors. The monumental 50th Annual awards show was celebrated over the weekend and featured a number of …

Thanks to Queen Latifah and Lifetime, two new music-themed miniseries are coming; one centered around female rap stars Salt-N-Pepa, and the other focused on gospel group, The Clark Sisters. Both projects are produced by Queen Latifah’s ‘Flavor Unit‘. The Salt N Pepa miniseries, executive produced by Jesse Collins, Queen Latifah, …

Jesse Nadler has a message for those discrediting his legitimacy, “I am not a catfish.”  After Dina Lohan revealed her secret romance with her housemates on “Celebrity Big Brother,” many accused him of catfishing Dina due to the fact they hadn’t met nor FaceTimed during their five-year relationship. He brushed …

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in Texas in relation to the shooting death of a professional boxer. The victim, 24-year-old John Duane VanMeter, was shot in his home Wednesday night, as reported by a statement from the Uvalde Police Department. VanMeter’s girlfriend called 911 stating …

BET’s new series “American Soul,” based on the life and career of “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius has officially secured its star-studded cast lineup. According to Deadline, Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams has signed on to play the legendary Diana Ross, who is courted by Cornelius to appear on the classic …

“Queen” rapper Nicki Minaj was not too happy after DailyMail TV Anchor, Jesse Palmer discussed her love life and likened it to whether or not she supported her brother in his child sex assault case.  On Tuesday, Nicki threatened Palmer on Instagram, saying, “You better have a good lawyer, #JessePalmer …

The forensic results of an examination show the Black man who police mistook for a gunman at a mall shooting was shot three times in the back. On Monday, the family of the 21-year-old victim Emantic “EJ” Bradford Jr. appeared at the news conference for the death of their relative. …

News broke recently that a ”Breaking Bad” movie from the show’s creator, Vince Gillian is allegedly in the works.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ SlashFilm reports that the two-hour feature will be a sequel that picks up Jesse Pinkman’s turbulent story, where the season finale ended. Aaron Paul is set to reprise his role as …

On Friday, four years after the fatal officer-involved shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, Jason Van Dyke – the Chicago police officer who pulled the trigger – has been found guilty in the crime.  According to CNN, ahead of the officer’s hearing, Van Dyke was facing two counts of first-degree murder, …