With all the headlines surrounding Grammy submissions (Drake not submitting ‘More Life’ and Bey’s submissions), people seem to be confusing submissions with nominations. Grammy submi…
Disney Channel Breaks Ground With First Gay Storyline
Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack” is making history with the network’s first storyline about a gay character coming out. The comedic drama from “Lizzie McGuire” creator Terri Minsky follows 13-year-old And…
Taraji P. Henson Stars in New Movie “Acrimony” Directed by Tyler Perry
Lionsgate has revealed the first trailer for Tyler Perry’s next drama, an infidelity thriller starring Taraji P. Henson called Acrimony. The film follows the life of a faithful wife (Henson) who…
Fifth Harmony’s Normani Kordei Signs New Solo Management Deal
It looks like Fifth Harmony’s Normani Kordei is taking strides as a solo act. The 21-year-old girl group superstar was announced as the newest addition to the Brandon Silverstein‘s S10 Entertain…
Lupita Nyong’o Writes Op-Ed About Sexual Harassment from Harvey Weinstein
With Lupita Nyong’o adding her voice to the chorus, there are officially more than 50 women who have publicly accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault or harassment. In an op-ed for the New York Tim…
Diana Ross Will Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at The AMAs
Queen of Motown, Diana Ross will receive the American Music Award of Lifetime Achievement at the 2017 American Music Awards, Dick Clark Productions and ABC announced. “I have endless memories of…
Netflix Plans to Release 80 New Original Movies Next Year
Streaming giant Netflix wants to put out 80 original films in 2018. Next year’s content budget could skyrocket to $8 billion, according to chief content officer Ted Sarandos. Netflix plans to p…
Watch the Trailer for RZA’s New Film Starring Azealia Banks, Jill Scott, and Common
In 2015, Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA announced he was directing a film starring Azealia Banks and Common. The full-length feature musical drama, called Love Beats Rhymes and originally titled Coco, will be rel…
Rihanna Gets a Street in Barbados Named After Her
Rihanna, Barbados’ most famous daughter, will get a permanent landmark named after her in the neighborhood she grew up in. In a press release, The Ministry of Tourism in Barbados announced: “The…
Skylan Brooks From ‘The Get Down’ Will Star in the Crime-Drama ‘Nēar’
18-year-old Actor Skylan Brooks (“Ra-Ra” from The Get Down) will star in the crime-drama Nēar. The film Nēar follows 17-year-old, Julian, played by Skylan Brooks upon his escape from the h…
#ICYMI: Watch Pharrell Get Interviewed by an Adorable 7-Year-Old
As a part of W Magazine’s “Little W” segment, Pharrell Williams sat down with 7-year-old Poppy to chat about things that make the singer “happy.” The seven-year-old interview guru, Poppy Browne, asked…
A ‘Joanne the Scammer’ TV Show is in the Works and Its Heading to NETFLIX!
Joining Janet Mock’s Never Before podcast, Joanne the Scammer, whose real name is Branden Miller, revealed that there is a television show being developed about his character. The social media star wi…