Blogged by @hshtgmike “It doesn’t matter where I stand in my relationship with anybody. If I’m nominated and I win, I’m going up there to accept my award – period.” While appearing on Hallmark’s Home & Family, Tamar Braxton acknowledged The Real’s nomination for Outstanding Entertaining Talk Show Host for …
Read More »Edward Enninful Becomes British Vogue’s First Black Editor-In-Chief
Blogged by @hshtgmike In a historic move for the fashion industry, British Vogue has appointed Edward Enninful as its new Editor-in-Chief. The appointment makes Enninful the first man of color to edit a mainstream women’s magazine. Enninful, a former model and stylist from Ghana, is currently the Creative and Fashion Director …
Read More »Pharrell to Produce Musical About His Life for Fox
Blogged by @hshtgmike The Hollywood Reporter announced early Tuesday morning that Fox Studios has picked up “Atlantis,” a musical film inspired by the life of Pharrell Williams. Williams and Mimi Valdes will produce the project through their ‘I Am Other’ company, with Gil Netter producing for Netter Productions. “Atlantis” …
Read More »Moonlight’s Barry Jenkins to Write and Direct “Underground Railroad” Series
Blogged by @hshtgmike Coming straight off of a successful awards season run, “Moonlight” co-writer and director, Barry Jenkins, is set to write and direct a limited series for Amazon, based on Colson Whitehead’s best-selling book, “The Underground Railroad.” The novel centers around a young slave woman who, in …
Read More »Rihanna Announces NYC as Location for Third Annual Diamond Ball
Blogged by @hshtgmike After a year-long absence, Rihanna has announced that the third annual Diamond Ball will take place in New York City. The ball raises money for the singer’s Clara Lionel Foundation, launched in 2012 to aid global communities in health, education, and art. “New York always offers …
Read More »Apple Launches (Red) iPhone 7 & 7 Plus
Blogged by @hshtgmike On Tuesday, Apple unveiled a special edition red version of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, to celebrate their 10-year partnership with (Red), an organization that helps fight HIV/AIDS. Apple has raised over $130 million to date through sales of (Red) products, and the special edition (Product)Red …
Read More »Rihanna to Star in New Amazon Drama, “Annette”
-Blogged by @hshtgmike Variety reports that Amazon Studios has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to “Annette,” a music-filled drama directed by Leos Carax, which stars Adam Driver and Rihanna. The film is just another addition to Fenty’s acting resume, which began with 2006’s “Bring It On: All or Nothing.” …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan Rumored to Star in “Matrix” Remake
Blogged by @hshtgmike On Tuesday, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed that Warner Bros. is “in the early stages” of developing a “Matrix” reboot. Sources close to the studio say there is an active interest in Michael B. Jordan to replace Keanu Reeves as Neo, but there is much work to be done before …
Read More »Draymond Green to Nicki Minaj: “You Can’t Mention LeBron In Every Song You Do”
Blogged by @hshtgmike Draymond Green wants Nicki Minaj to get a new punchline. On the latest episode of his Dray Day podcast, the Golden State Warrior called out Minaj for her excessive references to LeBron James in her raps. “Is Nicki Minaj gonna mention ‘Bron in every song,” he asked. “Every …
Read More »‘Hidden Figures’ Surpasses ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Jason Bourne,’ and ‘X-Men’ at the Box Office
Blogged by @hshtgmike The Wrap reports that ‘Hidden Figures’ has accrued a domestic box office total of $162.8 million as of this past weekend. This puts the film, based on the true story of NASA’s black female mathematicians, ahead of last year’s blockbusters, ‘X-Men’ ($155.4 mil), ‘Star Trek’ ($158.8 mil), …
Read More »Hoda Kotb Opens Up About New Motherhood as Cancer Left Her Unable to Conceive
Blogged by @hshtgmike Today Show co-anchor, Hoda Kotb, appears on the cover of People Magazine with newly adopted daughter, Haley Joy, on stands Friday. In the issue, she discusses life with her newborn daughter, after cancer left her unable to conceive. “It’s one of those things where you …
Read More »At $90 Million, Will Smith’s Sci-Fi Film “Bright” is Netflix’s Biggest Purchase to Date
-blogged by @hshtgmike “Bright,” Will Smith’s upcoming sci-fi flick, is Netflix’s biggest blockbuster purchase at $90 million. In the trailer, released earlier this week after the Oscars, we see Smith working as a Los Angeles cop set in a present-day world where humans live alongside orcs, elves, and …
Read More »Insiders say Chris Brown “Dancing With Death”; Detail Drug Abuse & Mental Illness
-blogged by @hshtgmike New insider reports from Chris Brown’s camp detail the singer’s drug habit and mental illness in an article published to Billboard Thursday morning. A former employee, who remains anonymous, tells Billboard of a night around this time in 2016. The ex-employee explains Brown had just …
Read More »‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 24 Cast Includes Mr. T, Simone Biles And Nancy Kerrigan
-blogged by @hshtgmike The celebrity cast of Dancing With The Stars season 24 was officially revealed Wednesday morning on Good Morning America. Among this year’s celebrity cast is Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, former Beyoncé backup dancer Heather Morris, Fifth Harmony member Normani Kordei, actor and former wrestler Mr. T, legendary TV personality Charo, ex-Giant …
Read More »Ariana Grande: “I’ve Loved Mac Miller Since I Was 19”
– Blogged by @hshtgmike Pop princess Ariana Grande covers the April 2017 edition of Cosmopolitan, rocking her signature slicked back ponytail. In the issue, on stands March 7th, Grande dishes about her relationship with rapper Mac Miller, feminism, and looking up to Madonna. “I met him when I was 19. We …
Read More »‘Moonlight’ Wins Oscar For Best Picture After Embarrassing On-Stage Mix-Up
-blogged by @hshtgmike Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight took home the award for Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars, after an embarrassing mix-up that mistakenly declared La La Land as the winner. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway took the stage to announce the night’s biggest achievement. As Beatty opened the red envelope, viewers could see …
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