Emmy-winning actor Courtney B. Vance has opened up about his family’s struggle with mental illness and how it has shaped his life. Sitting down with Good Morning America, the Uncorked star revealed that his father took his life after a battle with depression when Vance was 30-years-old. “I was rocked. My mother …
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Mariah Carey Opens Up About Why She Wrote Her Memoir: “I Wouldn’t Have Gone Here If Things Hadn’t Been Done To Me”
Mariah Carey is gearing up to release her long-awaited memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.” The “Hero” vocalist sat down with The Oprah Conversation to give fans a look into what the memoir will entail. The five-time Grammy winner was asked by Oprah Winfrey whether or not she was afraid …
Read More »Ellen DeGeneres July 4 Burglary Is Believed To Be An Inside Job
From her Fourth of July break-in to being exposed as toxic in her work environment, Ellen DeGeneres can not seem to keep her name out of headlines. This week, news broke in regards to her recent break-in, leading police to assume that the act was an inside job. The day-time …
Read More »Russell Simmons Opens Up About Sexual Assault Allegations; Says He’s Only Guilty Of Being a Womanizer
Russell Simmons is officially opening up about the sexual assault allegations against him in a new interview with the Breakfast Club. In the interview, Charlamagne The God asked Simmons if he had watched “On The Record,” the documentary detailing his alleged victims’ stories of sexual assault, to which Simmons said …
Read More »Legendary Actress Cicely Tyson Receives The Peabody Career Achievement Award After 70+ Years In Hollywood
After over 70 years in the entertainment industry, Cicely Tyson, 95, has been recognized for her hard work by receiving a Peabody Career Achievement Award. Well-known for her roles in Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, The Help, and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Tyson has established herself has …
Read More »OWN’s “Greenleaf” Announces Season 5 Premiere And Upcoming Spin-Off
The Oprah Winfrey Network is creating a spin-off to its hit drama series Greenleaf. We’ve kept up with the Greenleaf family for four seasons as the Memphis megachurch-owning family battled with lifelong secrets, scandalous lies, and financial issues that have created one of the best dramas on television. But, as …
Read More »Black People In NYC Are Twice As Likely To Die From Coronavirus As White People
written by: @dawnnnyy_ Friday, new data revealed that more black residents in New York City are dying from coronavirus than any other race. Outlets have described this statistic as “a devastating impact.” According to the data, in the five boroughs that make up NYC, 1,999 deaths related to COVID-19 have …
Read More »DJ D-Nice Talks To Gayle King About His 9-Hour Instagram Live Dance Party: “I Wanted People To Feel Good”
DJ Nice sat down for an interview with Gayle King and opened about his decision to throw a nine-hour dance party on Instagram live. It’s been a dreary few weeks as the world tries to adjust to our temporary norm of seeing less than three people a day amid the …
Read More »Idris Elba’s Wife Sabrina Dhowre-Elba Tests Positive For Coronavirus: “I Wanted To Be With Him”
Idris Elba’s wife has tested positive for coronavirus, just a week after her husband revealed he has the virus. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I wanted to be with him,” actress Sabrina Dhowre-Elba told Oprah Winfrey of her decision to isolate with her husband, saying she had the “instinct of a wife” to take …
Read More »Gayle King Speaks Out On Backlash Over Kobe Bryant Questions in Lisa Leslie Interview
This weekend, Oprah Winfrey had longtime friend and journalist, Gayle King, as a guest on the last stop on her ‘Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus Tour.’ During her special appearance, King took the time to discuss her controversial interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie, where she pressured …
Read More »“What Is The Rush?” — Jennifer Lopez And Alex Rodriguez Are In No Hurry To Get Married
Written By: @dawnnnyy_ About a year ago, social media went on a frenzy because Jennifer Lopez and longtime boyfriend, Alex Rodriquez got engaged in the Bahamas. At Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus Tour, the singer opened up to Oprah about her and Rodriguez’s future wedding plans. As …
Read More »Jennifer Lopez Talks Oscar Snub and Feeling “Letdown” For Her Role in Hustlers
written by @kaylabrantley Jennifer Lopez spilled her feelings about not getting an Oscar nomination for her role in Hustlers. “I was sad, I was a little sad because there was a lot of buildup to it,” JLo told Oprah Winfrey during an on-stage interview Saturday for Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour. …
Read More »Lady Gaga Opens Up About Sexual Assault And Mental Health: ”I Have Mental Health Issues, I Take A Lot of Medicine to Stay on Board”
Pop superstar Lady Gaga sat down with Oprah Winfrey and opened up about taking medication, her mental health issues, and sexual assault on Winfrey’s 2020 wellness tour in Florida. In front of a packed theater full of 15,000 people, Gaga spoke candidly about how she maintains mental health. “I will …
Read More »Bravo Renews “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” Through 2021
It looks like fans will be having more of ”Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen!” all the way through 2021, as the late-night gossip show hosted by TV executive #AndyCohen has been renewed. On Tuesday, the Bravo network announced that the two-time Emmy nominated show would be picked up …
Read More »Streams of Michael Jackson’s Music Increased in The Wake of HBO’s “Leaving Neverland” Doc
The controversial HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland” that premiered last March had fans and radio programmers debating whether or not Michael Jackson’s vast catalog of hit music should still be played. Even with a strong backlash that was fast and fierce, predictions from critics and reviewers of Michael’s imminent downfall and …
Read More »Lisa Marie Presley Signs A Book Deal, Plans To Reveal “Shocking” Details About Her Ex Michael Jackson And Offer A New Perspective On Her Father, Elvis Presley
The daughter of music royalty, who was also once married to music royalty, is opening up about the famous men in a new book. Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley and the ex-wife of the Michael Jackson, has just inked a blockbuster book deal with plans …
Read More »Beyoncé Does Her First On-Camera Interview In Six Years At The Wearable Art Gala
Beyonce decided to ax interviewing a few years ago, but for her mother’s third annual Wearable Art Gala, she made an exception for OWN. Queen Bey sat down with Oprah Winfrey’s network to discuss the Gala, black artistry and how her mother’s philanthropy inspires her. Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson created …
Read More »Gayle King Negotiates $11 Million Contract Renewal with CBS
After negotiating salary changes with network execs, Gayle King has allegedly secured a new $11 million-a-year deal with CBS. Prior to the negotiation, Page Six reported that King receives $5 million a year as a host and with the new agreement, she has secured more than doubled her original salary. …
Read More »Apple Announces New Subscription Service, Apple TV Plus; Expected to Launch This Fall
After more than four decades in business, Apple has announced a new subscription service to host “the world’s most creative storytellers,” in an effort to compete with other streaming giants like Netflix and Hulu. CEO Tim Cook unveiled Apple TV Plus, which will feature “exclusive original shows, movies, and documentaries,” …
Read More »Gayle King Talks R. Kelly’s Emotional Explosion During Interview: “I Knew He Was Upset With Me. I Knew That He Didn’t Like Some Of The Questions”
The interview that shook morning news is the one that also shook the interviewer herself. “CBS This Morning” host, Gayle King, says singer-songwriter R.Kelly “worried” her after he exploded with emotion during their conversation. King and Kelly sat down to talk the singer’s numerous sexual abuse allegations, his brief detention …
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