Chris Brown didn’t hold back in his recent Billboard magazine cover story. The blond bad boy of R&B admitted that his personal life might have been out of control. Might? That’s definitely an understatement. Brown, who was recently released from jail, spoke to the magazine about his jailhouse experience, Rihanna and his fans. “I realize…

It’s been a tough week for CeeLo Green. First there was the plea deal he copped on drugging charges stemming from a 2012 incident involving an alleged rape. Then he went on a Twitter rant to declare that “people who have really been raped remember,” which caused all types of backlash. Although he later said…

Veteran sports reporter Pam Oliver is speaking out about being demoted from her longtime position as the Fox Sports network’s “A team” sideline reporter. In April, Oliver received news that she was being placed on the “B team,” and Erin Andrews, who is young, white and blond, would be taking over her position. Assumptions were made…

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, racism is defined as: 1. a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race 2. racial prejudice or discrimination In our supposedly “post-racial” society, racism is still prevalent. Whether it’s shopping while black, being racially…

One has tried to go for Olympic gold medals in two different sports. Another seems to have a vendetta against the president. And unless tap or the “Jump on It” dance is going to be added to the repertoire, I’m not sure if I even want to see another one dance. You’ve guessed it: Lolo…

In my previous career in human resources, I came across a variety of ethnic names, from Hispanic names like Juan and Miguel to names, like my own, that some people consider to be “black” names. You know: the Keishas, Ayeshas, Tanieshas and Tishas. I didn’t push those résumés to the side because of their ethnic…

Jill Scott is the latest celebrity to have her photos hacked and posted online. Scott’s seminude photo, which went viral Wednesday night, could be part of the largest celebrity photo hack in history. Two photos were posted, but Scott verified on Twitter that only one was actually of her. https://twitter.com/missjillscott/status/507325180096425984https://twitter.com/missjillscott/status/507325999088824320 In a tweet that was…

Let’s discuss the phenomenon that is Black Twitter. Yes, I’ve capitalized the “b” in black, because it deserves the distinction as a proper noun, especially since there’s currently a study on it being conducted by the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California. According to the study, here’s what the researchers are doing:…

Jay Pharoah is a master impersonator. The Saturday Night Live player has imitated everyone from Jay Z to President Barack Obama, and during last week’s MTV Video Music Awards, Pharoah tackled Kanye West. Pharoah’s jokes included ones about West “creating television” and how his video “cured ALS.” Pharoah also took a shot at West’s music…

CeeLo Green’s life just got a little less good. TBS announced late Tuesday that Green’s unscripted series CeeLo Green’s the Good Life has been canceled. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the show only ran for six episodes and failed to be a ratings winner. The network announced the cancellation on the heels of Green’s controversy surrounding tweets…