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HBO Leaving Neverland Case to Remain Open After Federal Judge Rejects Michael Jackson Estate Arbitration Request
The ongoing case between HBO and Michael Jackson’s estate regarding the premiere network’s documentary Leaving Neverland has taken an interesting turn, due to a federal judge’s recent decision not to throw the case to an arbitrator, per the estate’s request. Prior to Leaving Neverland’s premiere on March 3, the Jackson estate sued HBO, claiming a…
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The Chi Showrunner Says 'Everyone Was Well Aware' of Jason Mitchell Misconduct Allegations. We Say Tiffany Boone Deserved Better
Following news of actor Jason Mitchell’s misconduct allegations, it looks like a public statement has finally been issued by the staff of Showtime’s The Chi. Due to the allegations, Mitchell was removed from the Showtime series, an upcoming Netflix project, Desperados, and was dropped by his agent, manager, and lawyer. Per sources close to the…
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Oh Na Na, What's His Name? It's Drake, But Kanye Isn't 'Allowed' to Say it
What’s in a name? Well, when it comes to Drake, it probably doesn’t matter to Kanye, because he can’t say it. Mr. West is set to appear on David Letterman’s intriguing series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman when the 2nd season drops on Netflix on May 31. With Letterman’s expert skills,…
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What Has Beyoncé and Kelly Jamming to Janet Jackson in Las Vegas Done for Us Lately? Everything!
Destiny was fulfilled in Las Vegas on Saturday when Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter and Kelendria “Kelly” Trene Rowland were spotted getting their jam on at Janet Jackson’s Metamorphosis concert. Fans of the pair may remember home videos of the two dancing to songs as kids, particularly in Bey’s “Grown Woman” music video. Well, they’re keeping that…
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‘I’m Gonna Be Arrested for Being a Rapper?’—Meek Mill Will Reportedly File a Discrimination Suit Against Las Vegas Hotel
Las Vegas is poppin’ with hot ticket residencies lately, such as Cardi B, Drake and Janet Jackson, but, according to Meek Mill, Sin City is also the residency of discrimination against black rappers. Meek will be reportedly filing a lawsuit against the Cosmopolitan Hotel Las Vegas, claiming discrimination and racism. Reports TMZ: Meek’s celeb lawyer, Joe…
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Bilateral Stimulation While Black: How EMDR Transformed the Way I Processed My Childhood Trauma
I have tiny eyes. I’ve been playfully teased about them in a myriad of ways since I was a kid — from my big sister swearing I was dropped off by an Asian family (Whew, chillay, the problematic jokes of youth. And note, her nickname was “Chyna Doll” soooo … ) to people constantly asking…
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Watch: Pose Is 'Back to Life, Back to Reality' in the '90s for the Season 2 Teaser Trailer
The category is…live, work, pose…for Season 2! That’s right, Pose, FX’s hit drama co-created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals is almost back, bitches, and now we have a teaser to whet our ballroom-based appetite. Per a press release sent by FX: Upon receiving an HIV positive diagnosis, Blanca Rodriguez (Mj Rodriguez) is…
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‘Bran and Jaden Are the Same Person’— Corin Wells Invites The Root to Her Black Game of Thrones Casting Couch
A song of Black Twitter. The series finale night for HBO’s Games of Thrones (GoT) has come and gone, but the passion behind it still burns like Drogon’s hot morning breath. Which brings me to Black Twitter. Black Twitter has pretty much become its own media network of creative ideas. We don’t just tweet about…
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Court Date Set for Tiffany Haddish and Ex-Husband Regarding Abuse Allegations Lawsuit
It looks like the ongoing legal proceedings between Tiffany Haddish and her ex-husband William Stewart are moving forward. As a refresher, a chapter in Haddish’s bestselling memoir The Last Black Unicorn (titled, “The Ex-Husband”), detailed accounts where she claimed her ex abused her in various ways, including choking, kidnapping and stalking and further hinted his…
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Lena Waithe Managed to Live 2 Dreams in 1 Night—Hosting a Late Night Talk Show and Kissing Halle Berry
Halle Berryyy … Halle Berry. She’s fine. Pretty much every warm-blooded person in the universe seems to think so, and I’m sure a sizable chunk of that universe has at least once fantasized about kissing her … among other things. I can’t tell you how many times friends have cited Halle’s emergence from the ocean…