Djimon Hounsou is getting candid about his struggles in Hollywood.

Sitting down with CNN Africa, the actor opened up about struggling financially despite decades in the spotlight.

Speaking with Larry Madawo, the 60-year-old cited systemic racism, being underpaid for the length and breadth of his career, and the broader struggle for genuine diversity in Hollywood as the cause.

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Nene Leakes may have gone through a contentious spell with the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ but it looks like it’s water the bridge. So much so that she is open to sailing back onto the popular Bravo show.

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Allison Holker, the widow of late celebrity dancer-television personality Stephen “tWitch” Boss, ignited a firestorm of controversy after taking to People on Tuesday (January 7) to reveal her husband suffered from an unknown addiction to several types of drugs.

Hot on the promo trail for her forthcoming memoir ‘This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light,‘ Holker quickly found the shocking revelation deemed “tacky” and “exploitative” by many who knew Boss – including former co-workers at the ‘Ellen Degeneres Show’ as well as close family and friends.

Despite defending her decision to come forward about his alleged drug abuse, Allison most recently found herself being slammed by tWitch’s mom for the “appalling” statements about her son.

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The first installment of the ‘Wicked‘ film franchise may have already soared into history books thanks to exceeding $680 million at the global box office, but now the Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande-led blockbuster is extending its domination to digital streaming platforms.

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‘106 & Park,’ the beloved BET countdown show, may be making its way back onto the airwaves in 2025.

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Candace Owens has announced that she is pregnant with her fourth child.

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It has been confirmed that Karen Huger did indeed miss the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 9 reunion.

And now her rep has revealed that is due to her entering rebab following her conviction for driving under the influence.

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‘Wicked’ continues its winning streak. And this time, it’s by way of its seismic digital sales.

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Did Karen Huger skip the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 9 reunion?

Some seem to think so.

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Marlo Hampton is waxing candid about her time as a full-time peach-holder on the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

After eight years as a “Friend” of the show, season 14 saw the outspoken polarizer promoted to the main cast.

At the time, Hampton basked in the “finally” factor of it all.

However, in an interesting sea change following the cast shake-up that led to her exit, she’s singing a different tune.

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Phaedra Parks has long touted herself as quite the wordsmith. Indeed, she rose to the upper echelon of the reality TV realm with her witty musings and cutting clapbacks.

However, her blunt labeling of her ‘Married to Medicine’ co-stars appears to have landed the veteran in hot water.

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BET+ has assembled a crew of all-star actors for season 1 of the Big Easy-based spinoff of the popular series ‘The Family Business.’

Introducing a new branch of the Duncan family tree, Carl Weber‘s ‘Family Business: New Orleans’ sees its megawatt cast lined with names like Brandon T. Jackson, Lela Rochon, Yvette Nicole Brown, Pooch Hall, David Banner, Quincy Brown, Orlando Jones, BernNadette Stanis, and more.

“The Duncan family’s underground New Orleans casino finds itself in a war after a rival boss’s brother dies there. Fearing, owner Big Shirley sends her son away, but he travels to NY to seek help from the Duncan crime syndicate instead,” reads the official logline.

Set for a double-episode premiere on the streamer on January 23, one episode will drop weekly up until its suspenseful finale on March 6.

Ahead of the highly anticipated series’ arrival to screens, look inside to catch the official trailer.

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