The power of Twitter is strong. Especially when people band together to complain about a television show that’s not to their liking and deemed unacceptable. On Monday, VH1 premiered its newest reality-TV show, Sorority Sisters, and the reception didn’t go too well at all. Sorority Sisters, in the same vein as Love & Hip Hop and Basketball…

For the last two weeks, Sony has been dealing with the backlash that’s occurred since the emails of high-level executives were hacked and released. From emails calling Kevin Hart a whore to racist comments regarding President Barack Obama’s movie tastes, it’s safe to say that some of these executives are having the worst month ever. But…

Amid New York City protests over police brutality and grand jury verdicts surrounding Eric Garner and Michael Brown, Hollywood made an appearance in New York City last night. Ava DuVernay’s premiere of Selma took place, and the director and her amazing cast stood in solidarity with protesters across the country and donned “I Can’t Breathe”…

According to an obituary by NV Magazine, the natural-hair community suffered a loss this month. Titi Branch, one of the co-founders of the natural-hair-care line Miss Jessie’s, died Dec. 4. The magazine says that Branch died from an apparent suicide. Titi Branch, along with her sister, Miko Branch, ran the ever-popular Miss Jessie’s salon in New…

A petition couldn’t stop them. Angry members of the Divine 9 couldn’t stop them. So it looks as if VH1’s Sorority Sisters will either have people hating the new show, which premieres Dec. 15, or loving it. Or maybe hate-loving it. Sorority Sisters, from VH1 and Mona Scott (the mastermind behind the Love & Hip Hop…

At the ripe old age of 11, Asia Newson isn’t just a businesswoman—in the words of Jay Z, she’s also a “business, [wo]man.” The young Detroiter has already been featured on Ellen and a TEDx talk. As the co-founder and CEO of Super Business Girl, a company she runs with her parents, Asia has been labeled…

More emails from Sony executives have been leaked during the largest security breach in the company’s history. This time the subject of the emails was President Barack Obama. Studio co-chairman Amy Pascal and producer Scott Rudin exchanged emails discussing what the president’s favorite movies would be. Of course those emails weren’t the most politically correct. The…

Earlier Thursday morning, Golden Globe nominations were revealed, and among the nominations in 25 categories, director Ava DuVernay has made history. DuVernay’s movie Selma picked up four nominations, including Best Director, Motion Picture; Best Motion Picture, Drama; Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama (David Oyelowo); and Best Original Song, Motion Picture (“Glory”). DuVernay’s nomination in the…

Last week, a huge security breach occurred at Sony. Not only were unreleased movies pirated, but security documents were released. Everything from human resources-related materials showing Sony executives’ salaries to, now, leaked emails are floating around the Internet. The most recent email leak has to do with funnyman Kevin Hart and a $3 million salary…

Rick James once said cocaine is a hell of a drug, and it’s that drug that got Columbus Short booted from Scandal. In an interview with Access Hollywood, the embattled actor opened up about the demons that caused turmoil in his life and ultimately ended his run on the show. “I’ll be candid: I was struggling…