Emotions ran high this weekend, as it brought with it what would have been Nipsey Hussle‘s 35th birthday.

The rapper was shot to death on March 31 2019 outside his Marathon Clothing retail store in Los Angeles, California. A man named Eric Holder has since been arrested and charged with his murder; he is currently awaiting trial.

Beyond leaving behind a legacy of music and activism, the late MC also left behind friends and family – including longtime partner Lauren London. 

In his honor, the actress shared an impassioned message to the father of their son Kross.

Her words below…

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‘The Real Housewives Of Potomac’ are back!

Gone are the days where the Madams of Maryland squabbled over etiquette. Because, for the show’s fifth season, the drama escalates to new levels.

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Candiace Dillard and Monique Samuels are all back in the mix.

Newcomer Wendy Osefo joins the ladies as a main-cast member too and she shakes things up accordingly.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 3 of season 5 below…

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Justin Simien (writer and director of Netflix’s ‘Dear White People’) challenges the notion of the standard of beauty with his forthcoming horror film, ‘Bad Hair.’

Arriving on Hulu October 23, the thought-provoking film stars Elle Lorraine as its central character, Anna, who hopes to rise through the ranks of a video TV show but is challenged by her boss (played by Vanessa Williams) who suggests she changes her hair to succeed.

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With critical acclaim for NBC’s new streaming service, Peacock, already soaring thanks to its ‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot (click here to see the trailer), the platform is resurrecting another 90’s teen-focal phenomenon:  ‘Clueless.’

However, its rebirth will be delivered with a twist.

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After scoring a television ratings home run with their Clark Sisters biopic (as we reported here), the set’s producers – Queen Latifah and Holly Carter – are reuniting to bring another faith-based film to the masses:  the biopic of Queen of Gospel Mahalia Jackson.

Not to be confused with the Jackson life story coming to Lifetime (as we reported here), the Latifah and Carter-produced rendition (which also sees Academy Award-winning Jamie Foxx sign on as producer) is headed to the big screen.

To portray the Gospel icon?  None other than 3x GRAMMY-winning soulstress Jill Scott.

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Like many, Jason Derulo had high hopes for ‘Cats’ – not least because he starred in the film as Rum Tum Tugger. 

However, what was intended to be a blockbuster ended up as a box office catastrophe.

The 2019 flick, which co-starred Taylor Swift and boasted a budget of over $100 million, bombed at the box office after generating just $75 million at the US box office. It also didn’t fare well internationally.

Much of the blowback centered on the poor CGI (which, in an unprecedented move, had to be updated post-release).

Months removed from the chaos, Derulo is reflecting on the film.

Serving as his first role, he explained that he thought the Tom Hooper production “was gonna change the world.”

More from the ‘Savage Love’ singer below…

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Are Porsha Williams and fiancé Dennis McKinley done?

Some seem to think so. Find out why below…

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Thanks to her brazen brand of ‘shock comedy,’ quotes from comedienne-actress Sandra Bernhard were no stranger to controversy at the height of her career in the late 80’s and early 90’s.

Decades later, that same material is landing the 65-year-old in hot water as clips from a 1998 stand-up gig saw the award-winning comic refer to Pop icon Mariah Carey as the ‘N-word.’

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The much-discussed ‘Moesha’ reboot is one step closer to TV screens.

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Season five of the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ is off to a fire-filled start – and it’s only two episodes in!

Viewers of the Bravo hit are seeing an unfolding storyline involving Monique Samuels; one that seems to be building towards her widely reported physical altercation with castmate Candiace Dillard. 

Interestingly, former cast-member Charrisse Jackson-Jordan appears to be at the center of the drama and is touted as spreading “lies.”

With tongues wagging in earnest, Samuels took to Instagram Live with her husband, ex-footballer Chris Samuels, to spill all on what she says has been a multi-year plot by several of the RHOP ladies.

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Alicia Keys proves once again her talents know few limits.

Having already won rave reviews over the course of her nearly 20-year career for chart-topping, award-winning music, the 39-year-old raked in acclaim aplenty in 2020 alone for her hosting stint at the GRAMMYs as well as her best-selling book, ‘More Myself.’

Most recently setting her sights on producing projects for the small screen (namely Netflix’s ‘Work It’ as we reported here), the diva’s re-teaming with the streaming giant for a forthcoming romantic comedy.

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‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ is heading back to screens.

For, a revival of the groundbreaking sitcom has been confirmed.

And yes, Will Smith is in the mix.

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