‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ has been under quite the spotlight of late, following  multiple accounts attesting to a “toxic” work environment.

Of note is that the host oft wasn’t presented as the central issue, but her alleged tolerance of the behaviors and aloofness of the reality of the show’s environment received heavy critique.

In a statement, DeGeneres promised changes and she’s delivering.

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As the race to the White House intensifies, Michelle Obama stepped back into the spotlight in support of Democratic nominee Joe Biden. 

The Former First Lady delivered a resonating speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention; one that saw her make no secret of her disapproval of Donald Trump, his policies, and actions.

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Will Smith and Kevin Hart are joining forces to remake the classic 1987 Steve Martin and John Candy comedy, ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.’

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It’s been five months since Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old African American woman from Louisville, KY, was shot and killed in her home by police officers who executed a no-knock search warrant that wasn’t issued for her in the first place.

To date, none of the policemen reportedly responsible (Metro Police Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, Officer Myles Cosgrove and former Officer Brett Hankison) have been arrested in connection to the incident.

Despite open letters and demands generated by the likes of celebrity figures Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Cardi B, Kerry Washington, and more (as we reported here), the powers-that-be have yet to issue any progress on putting any suspects behind bars.

To provide another nudge, six-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving is teaming with BET Her to shine a spotlight on the tragic event in a TV special.

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Alicia Keys is in full album mode.

The music superstar appears on the cover of the latest issue of Rollacoaster, where she talks her new album, ‘Alicia,’ and more.

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After five-drama filled seasons ‘Greenleaf’ recently reached its penultimate climax.

And while one chapter closes, another it set to begin following news that the popular OWN show has birthed a spin-off series.

Details have been kept under wraps. But now, creator Craig Wright is opening up about what folk can expect.

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Kylie Jenner‘s no stranger to accusations of cultural appropriation over the years, but even some of her staunchest defenders thought she took it too far after she reportedly took to Instagram recently to share a photo that was posted with the caption “brown skinned girl” (a reference to the popular Beyoncé song from her 2019 ‘Lion King: The Gift’ album).

As the criticism rolled in, the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star took to the outlet to clap back and confirm it was indeed fake.

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Queen of Country Dolly Parton caused a royal commotion over the weekend when excerpts from her recent interview with Billboard highlighted her stance on the Black Lives Matter movement (as we reported here).

Speaking with the Music Bible, the GRAMMY winner revealed:

“…of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white a**es are the only ones that matter? No!”

As with many others who have voiced solidarity with the cause, Parton was no exception to backlash.

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MC Lyte is pulling the aux cord on her marriage after three years.

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‘Blinding Lights’ beau The Weeknd has seen his name atop the Hot 100 multiple times over his storied career, but none of his hits can boast the love from radio his most recent chart-topper can.

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Selah Marley, daughter of singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill, set the Web ablaze when she opened up about her challenging childhood that she claims was marred mostly by abuse suffered at the hands of her GRAMMY-winning mother (as we reported here).

Referring to the physical disciplined dispensed as “some slavery sh*t,” the 21-year-old’s reflection on the traumatic experiences landed on the desk of Hill who, in response, took to social media to defend her actions (click here to read more).

To offer additional context and explanation, the ‘Doo Wop (That Thing)’ diva returned to social media over the weekend (August 16) to not only revisit Selah’s comments but also suggest the two’s relationship was on the mend.

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Although April 29 was the original date set for the 2020 edition of the Billboard Music Awards, the ceremony – like other annual industry events – was forced to press pause due to the ongoing global health crisis.

Now, the event’s organizers are ready to push forward with a bigger and better show.

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