Actress Dascha Polanco shares that her music producer boyfriend, Xtassy, has recently passed away. The ‘Orange Is The New Black’ actress announced the tragic news on Instagram Saturday evening. Dascha left a message written in Spanish and English saying she was “distraught” by her boyfriend’s death. “I’m broken, I’m distraught. …

Fantasia Taylor, Danielle Brooks, Coleman Domingo, and more are set to star in The Color Purple‘s upcoming musical film. The Color Purple is getting a revamp, and some of the biggest names been cast. “Orange is the New Black” star Danielle Brooks will play “Sofia,” Taraji P. Henson will play …

Actress Laverne Cox took to Instagram, where she opened up about being the victim of a transphobic attack over the weekend that left her “shocked” and “triggered.” The Los Angeles Times reports The Orange Is the New Black alum was walking with a friend in Griffith Park when a man “aggressively …

Variety reports that Nelly will be playing the Rock n’ Roll legend Chuck Berry in the Buddy Holly biopic Clear Lake. A few other familiar faces have also joined the cast: Diane Guerrero (Doom Patrol, Orange Is the New Black) and Colin Hanks (Fargo). Hanks will portray Holly’s manager Norman …

“Latinx” started trending after Black, and Afro-Latinx Twitter responded to John Leguizamo and Dascha Polanco’s controversial statements following the release of this year’s Emmy nominees, which included zero members of the Latinx community. On Tuesday, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced its list of 2020 nominees. On the …

Zendaya and Issa Rae are among a list of actors and show creators to be nominated for Emmys this year. The 2020 Emmy nomination list was announced Tuesday and saw Zendaya nominated for her first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for HBO’s Euphoria. Insecure was nominated for …

Actress Gabrielle Union, 47, has finally broken her silence six months after her controversial departure from the show, ‘America’s Got Talent.’ On Wednesday, NBC, Fremantle, and Syco announced the results of their investigation that refutes the former AGT judge’s claims of racial insensitivity, and “toxic culture.” In the latest issue …

Nearly two weeks ago, Netflix released its new jail documentary series, “Jailbirds,” which followed the lives of incarcerated women at the Sacramento County Jail in California. Capitalizing off the massive success of its original series, “Orange Is The New Black,” the streaming network’s six-part crime drama shined a light on …

Whew, Netflix and chillay! Netflix is bumping up its prices! Popular streaming service #Netflix announced that it will be raising its prices across its U.S. plans for new subscribers starting Tuesday (Jan. 15). Plans for existing customers will receive their increase over the next three months. What was once $10.99 …

Lady Gaga and Laverne Cox are speaking out against Donald Trump’s attempt to roll back rights for the Trans community. According to the New York Times, Trump’s administration is trying to drastically reduce the rights of transgender people by considering a policy that would require trans-people to define gender as …

Days after a judge sentenced DMX to one year in prison for tax evasion, the rapper was slapped with even more bad news in regards to his case. According to TMZ, X will have to cough up more than $2.3 million in restitution, upon his supervised release. However, the judge …

The Queen is back! Bow Down! Since the release of her sixth studio album, Beyoncé has been at the top of her game (as if we expected anything less from the Queen). Last week, the Grammy’s released their long list of nominations for this year’s awards show and of course, Queen …

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 …

Baller Alert was live on the red carpet for the 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors ceremony, honoring Queen Latifah, Lil Kim, Missy Elliott and Salt-N-Pepa. Before the show took place, we decided to play a little game with the guests. In our latest game of ‘You Guessed It,’ we recite …

The nominees for the 2016 People’s Choice Awards, which air on January 6,  were announced on Tuesday and without question, Shonda Rhimes is having a pretty awesome year. Her shows How to Get Away With Murder, Grey’s Anatomy, and Scandal bring her a total of TEN nominations this year. She’s followed by Taylor …

  This weekend I did something I have not done in a long while and before I tell you what that thing was I want to express that this is a judgement free zone. K? Cool. Somewhere in between Orange is the New Black and obsessing over Poussey I… Well, …

Nike is stepping up its game in the world of high-performance footwear, and it’s turning to artificial intelligence for an edge. At a grand Olympic-themed showcase in Paris, the brand not only debuted several new Air-based models but also introduced a line of AI-designed sneakers. This innovative collection, dubbed “A.I.R,” …

One man has been arrested, while another is being sought for making off with $1.8 million worth of Hermes Birkin bags on Miami Beach. The heist unfolded on Tuesday when police received a call around 3:00 a.m. about a burglary at the Maison Wrist Aficionado store at the Setai Hotel …

Shar Jackson is slamming Britney Spears for denying claims that she was aware that Kevin Federline was expecting a baby when their relationship started. Jackson told the Daily Mail, “When Kevin met Britney, we had three kids and one on the way, and we were living in a six-bedroom house …

Volusia County sheriff’s deputies arrested an 11-year-old child for allegedly falsely reporting her friend’s kidnapping. On Wednesday, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reported that a girl from Port Orange texted 911, claiming her friend was kidnapped by a man driving a white van on Interstate 95 South in Oak Hill.  …