• Denzel Washington Honored at Golden Globes With Cecil B. DeMille Award

    Who needs a last name when your first name is Denzel? And that’s exactly how Tom Hanks described his friend and former co-star Denzel Washington when he presented him with the Cecil B. DeMille Award—which honors extraordinary contributions to the entertainment world—at the Golden Globes Sunday. The 61-year-old actor was honored for starring in such movies…

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  • Taraji P. Henson Becomes 3rd Black Woman to Win Golden Globe for Best Actress in TV Drama

    Taraji P. Henson waited 20 years, and she wasn’t going to let the Golden Globes music cut her off as she accepted her award for best actress in a TV drama during Sunday night’s Golden Globes award ceremony.  Watching Taraji P. Henson hit every single damn pose is the best thing I'll see all night…

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  • Kanye West Returns to GOOD Fridays Campaign and Releases New Music

    In 2010, right before the release of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West had a campaign that he referred to as GOOD Fridays. Every Friday the rapper would post a new song online. Now it seems that GOOD Fridays have made a comeback. West’s wife, who seems to be acting as a good P.R. person,…

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  • Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson Off the Wall Documentary Heads to Showtime

    This year will make seven years since the world lost one of its greatest, if not greatest, musicians of all time. And there are those who want to make sure Michael Jackson’s legacy lives on.  On Feb. 26, Legacy Recordings will reissue Jackson’s Off the Wall, which was his fifth studio album. Off the Wall…

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  • In Defense of Breast-Feeding in Public: Hey, Wendy Williams, Breasts Are Not ‘Fun Bags’  

    Breasts come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. But contrary to what Wendy Williams may think, they’re not “fun bags.” During a recent episode of Williams’ talk show, Williams had actress-turned-breast-feeding advocate Alyssa Milano on the show. Milano has been causing quite a stir on social media because she routinely posts photos of herself breast-feeding…

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  • André 3000 Hints at New Music, Talks Working With Erykah Badu

    It seems like forever since André 3000 dropped new music, and his fans are eagerly awaiting his return. We all received a little surprise late last year when the Atlanta rapper appeared on Erykah Badu’s “Hello” single, but that was just a tease. In an interview with Billboard, André discussed just how the guest appearance…

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  • #NewBlack Alert: Wu-Tang Clan Founder RZA Says Dressing Better Could Prevent Police Harassment and All Lives Matter, Which Is Why He Doesn’t Eat Meat

    Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA had some interesting thoughts to share during a recent interview on Bloomberg’s With All Due Respect. The rapper-director spoke on everything from today’s political climate to the much-talked-about topic of the Black Lives Matter movement and law enforcement. But it’s his comments about BLM and law enforcement that have some people shaking…

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  • Janet Jackson Responds to Health Rumors: ‘I Do Not Have Cancer’

    Janet Jackson has responded to rumors that she’s undergoing procedures to see if she has throat cancer. The singer posted on Twitter late Wednesday night, in true Janet fashion, about the rumors, which have been circulating over the last couple of days. Jackson, 49, posted a short, lyric video featuring her song “The Great Forever,”…

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  • Watch: This Baby Loves the Word ‘Donkey’

    Sometimes, all it takes is one word to make you burst into laughter. And for one little baby who’s gone viral, the word is “donkey.” America’s Funniest Home Videos’ YouTube channel posted a video of a mother teaching her baby the names of animals, using flash cards. Every time the mother flashed the “donkey” card,…

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  • Lil Boosie Opens Up About Cancer Diagnosis in Interview

    Rapper Lil Boosie says he has a new outlook on life after recovering from surgery that removed half of one kidney. This past November, the rapper was diagnosed with kidney cancer, and he reached out to his fans for prayers. Now, just one month after his surgery, he’s speaking out, not only about his diagnosis, but…

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