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A white campground worker in Mississippi has been fired after a viral video showed her pulling a gun on a black couple having a picnic. Franklin and Jessica Richardson took their dog to the Kampgrounds of America location at Oktibbeha County Lake for Memorial Day Weekend. Within minutes of their …

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 …

On the season premiere of ’America’s Got Talent,’ contestant Kodi Lee blew judges away with a performance that brought the entire room to their feet. The 22-year old singer and pianist, who is both blind and autistic earned the “Golden Buzzer” for his moving rendition of Donny Hathaway’s “A Song …

While other studios remain silent, Netflix has become the first Hollywood playmaker to speak out against Georgia’s controversial anti-abortion law.  According to The New York Times, Georgia has become a giant for television and film, generating 92,000 jobs and $2.7 billion in annual revenue. However, if the May 7 signing …

Yo Gotti has been sent a $6.6 million default judgment after the rapper never showed up to a studio session, even though he took his check for $20,000. A North Carolina judge has issued a $6.6 million default to the Memphis-bred rapper after he allegedly never showed up to a …

“Teen Mom 2” star Jenelle Evans has temporarily lost custody of her three children. On Tuesday, a judge in North Carolina made the “temporary decision” to have Evans’ custody of her children, Kaiser, 4, and Jace, 9, and Ensley, 2, removed. In addition, Evans’ husband, David Eason is still not …

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is being accused of fabricating a story about #KobeBryant and late actor Heath Ledger. An old video of one of the team’s March 2018 Genius Talks” featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reportedly shows Pelinka telling a lie about Bryant getting dinner with Ledger. …

Viola Davis says if white women want to help and understand the challenges women of color face, all they have to do is “get to know [them].” Davis is an award-winning actress who frequently steps outside of her career as a performer to educate and promote awareness of social issues …

A series of tornadoes hit Dayton and surrounding areas late Monday night, prompting rescue efforts after severe damage left at least 90 with minor injuries and one dead. Approximately 60 miles north of Dayton in Celina, Ohio, 81-year-old Melvin Dale Hanna was killed after a tornado caused a vehicle to …

In his highly anticipated memoir, “Darkness to Light,” former NBA superstar Lamar Odom opens up about his struggles with addiction to drugs, sex and alcohol, and how childhood trauma transformed into self-destruction in his adult life.  Odom’s “Darkness to Light” also reveals the former baller’s regrets, the lasting effects of …

A 40-year-old New Jersey woman has been charged with sexually assaulting and murdering a 70-year-old woman. On Thursday evening, Caroline Beckert dialed 911 to report that she had killed someone. After receiving the call, police arrived at Glenwood Apartments and Country Club in Old Bridge, New Jersey. When authorities got …

Marc Lamont Hill is set to host a new talk show on BET. Political commentator, professor, and activist Marc Lamont Hill is the new face of BET’s new show “Black Coffee.” The 30-minute talk show “will keep viewers up to speed on Black Twitter’s buzziest conversations” and will focus on …

On Saturday, Meek Mill was denied entry into the Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas, in an incident the rapper claimed to be racially motivated. However, in response, the hotel chalked the confrontation up to overcrowding.  “At The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the safety and security of our guests is our top …

Over the weekend, Miley Cyrus made headlines for the release of her new hip-hop-adjacent track, “Cattitude,” in which she dredged up the longstanding beef between Hip-Hop superstars, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. Although Cyrus’ lyrics led many to believe she was picking sides in the now-defunct feud, the 26-year-old insisted …

Amid of the highly anticipated release of his brand new memoir, “Darkness to Light,” former NBA Baller Lamar Odom is opening up about his troubled past, his marriage to Khloe Kardashian and his addictions to alcohol, drugs, and sex. In a few previously released excerpts, Odom revealed how his life …

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 …

Iggy Azalea wants the person responsible for leaking her topless photos behind bars. In an official statement released on her social media, the rapper said that she was both “embarrassed” and “blindsided” when she saw nude photos from her 2016 shoot with GQ Australia circulating on the internet over the …

When Blue’s Clues aired in 1996, it set the standard in interactive learning for preschool-aged children. Now, after 13 years off the air, Nickelodeon is bringing the show back to life with some major changes, including a new name.  “Blue’s Clues and You,” introduces a new host, a new theme …

Disney remakes are increasingly popular and audiences never seem to get tired of seeing their childhood favorites on the big screen. Films making a debut during Memorial Day weekend can either be a box office smash or a flop. It’s safe to say ”Aladdin,” featuring, Will Smith as the genie …

Kid Ink is the latest celebrity to fall victim to a series of break-ins in the L.A. area, joining the likes of Rihanna, Yasiel Puig, Taylor Swift, Chief Keef and more. On Thursday, upon arrival to his L.A.-area home, Ink found a load of luggage in his backyard. Upon further …