Fans of Janelle Monae, Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer will no longer have to wait until 2017 to see their movie ‘Hidden Figures.’

Details below…

(more…)

Lee Daniels continues to build his ‘Empire’ over at FOX.

Armed with the success of the hit music drama, the famed director is birthing another named ‘STAR.’

As reported, the series rooted in the realm of music.

Queen Latifah stars in the title, which is set in Atlanta and tells the tale of three talented singers in search of a new start. With ambitions of superstardom, the show follows the group as they navigate the cut-throat music business on their road to success.

Set to hit screens in 2017, a special preview will air in December. Before then, peep an extended trailer below…

(more…)

For over two decades, Brandy has shone like a beacon in the realms of R&B and beyond. Hence, it’s fitting that she’s been named as the recipient of the Lady Of Soul honor at the 2016 Soul Train Awards.

Full story below…

(more…)

The socialite and Reality TV star Antonia Wright has suggested that her old friend Tamar Braxton was behind her “blacklisting” from the FOX TV series ‘The Real.’

(more…)

It’s here!

Maroon 5 and Kendrick Lamar debuted new single ‘Don’t Wanna Know’ moments ago.

The Island kissed cut is lifted from the Pop group’s upcoming sixth album which is due later this year.

Produced by Benny Blanco, the track awaits below…

(more…)

In news which may be unrelated to her recent robbery, it has emerged that the bodyguard tasked with protecting Kim Kardashian on the night of the incident is in serious debt.

(more…)

John Legend is back!

The soulful crooner teased new music last week and this week wastes no time divulging details. Namely the title of his new single, which is christened ‘Love Me Now.’

The reveal came in the newest issue of Notion Magazine, which the 37-year-old covers.

Inside his interview feature, the Grammy winner muses on his past, present, and future. As such, discussed was his entry into the music industry, the various set-backs encountered, and of course his upcoming new music. Legend also spilled on fatherhood.

Dapper snaps and quotes after the jump…

(more…)

The Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has been robbed at gun point.

Full story below…

(more…)

The hiatus of ‘Married to Medicine’ left fans perplexed about when the Bravo reality show would return for another season of “shady boots.”

Now, the network has unveiled the trailer for the Atlanta-based show, returning all the lavish ladies, including the cast’s pariah – Mariah Huq.

Catch the titillating  season 4 teaser below..

(more…)

Fantasia has found herself on the receiving end of a firestorm after it was announced that she’d be headlining an ‘All Lives Matter’ concert.

Initially set to be staged in her hometown of Charlotte yesterday, the gig has been postponed until next week for reasons unknown.

But the furore surrounding her involvement remains a very present problem.

Particularly in the current climate, with the advent of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ initiative; which itself was born out the continued injustices against Black people in the US and across the world.

Feeling the heat, Fantasia took to Facebook to defend herself. View the her video statement below…

(more…)

The entrepreneur NeNe Leakes has learned that she has been recognised by President Obama’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture.

Full story below…

(more…)

After a rocky mid-2016, the latter half of the year sees Grammy-nominated R&B beauty Tamar Braxton with much to smile about.

For, not only is she preparing for the fall 2017 kickoff of her very own talk show (read more on that here), but she also confirms a new album – the follow-up to 2015’s critically acclaimed ‘Calling All Lovers’ – is due “soon.”   But, before fans get a taste of anything new from the ‘Love & War’ singer, she is waging war against “the blogs” for producing less-than-flattering stories about her personal life – including news on an alleged domestic violence dispute with husband Vincent Herbert, alleged ongoing beef with former talk show home ‘The Real,’ and more.

Also taking a minute to address rumors that she is feuding with fellow R&B singer Monica and longtime friend Toya Wright for their appearances on ‘The Real,’ tuck in to read her lengthy statement:

(more…)