Columbus Short can now put one scandal behind him, after pleading no contest to an amended felony count of assault likely to cause great bodily injury. Short, who was involved in a restaurant brawl in March 2014, entered the plea in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday and received credit for 12 days in the county jail.…

In one week Janet Jackson will release her long-awaited album Unbreakable, her first album in seven years. In anticipation of the release, Jackson dropped a new single and brought along Missy Elliott for the ride. “Burnitup!” was released Thursday on BBC Radio, but fans of Jackson, who attended a concert last month, were the first…

New York City’s Fordham University has rescinded the honorary degree it gave Bill Cosby in 2001. Fordham President Joseph McShane introduced a motion during a board of trustees meeting to rescind Cosby’s doctorate, and it’s the first time in the school’s history that this has been done. The university explained in a statement to the…

Michelle Obama is joining forces with Disney’s Doc McStuffins. The first lady’s appearance will coincide with Child Health Day as she invites Doc and her friends to the White House. During Doc’s visit to the White House, Obama appoints her the official toy doctor of the White House. You can catch the FLOTUS on Doc McStuffins…

Viola Davis is still reveling in her Emmy win and making history as the first black woman to win for lead actress in a drama. In her post-Emmy interview and as the cover model for this week’s issue of Variety, Davis said she’s still in disbelief. “I keep expecting to be that little girl who…

Former Los Angeles Laker Devean George is no longer worried about free throws and the hardwood, but is now focusing on giving back to the North Minneapolis community where he grew up. George, whose career started with the Lakers but ended in 2010 with the Golden State Warriors, has teamed up with a former classmate, architect…

Only Jimmy Fallon could make this happen, and on the heels of his hilarious “Jimpire” sketch, he’s probably having the best show week ever. Kel Mitchell, from Nickelodeon’s popular Kenan & Kel, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his new show, Game Shakers, but they had a huge surprise up their sleeves. Mitchell and Fallon re-created…

Pennsylvania has a 12-year statute of limitations when it comes to prosecuting sexual assault cases. And this 12-year statute—which, regarding allegations that former Temple University employee Andrea Constand made against Bill Cosby, expires in January 2016—could have Cosby facing charges. According to Constand, Cosby drugged and molested her during a January 2004 dinner at his…

Wednesday night is the night Empire fans have been waiting for with bated breath. People going through Cookie withdrawal will finally get their dose of Taraji P. Henson, and those waiting to see how low Lucious Lyon can sink will finally get to express how much they hate him. Just as the second season is…

Family Feud isn’t what it used to be. Over the last couple of years, it seems as though contestants try their hardest to give the most provocative and innuendo-filled answers to questions that are obviously loaded for such responses. And one recent answer is probably the most NSFW answer ever. The question? “Kevin, tell me…