Paramount Pictures is making sure everyone has a chance to experience Selma and is re-releasing the historical film with an incentive. Today Selma will play in 702 theaters in honor of the March on Washington. And as a bonus, tickets will be 2-for-1. Selma, which was released on Dec. 25, has grossed $51.4 million to…

Prosecutors in Suge Knight’s fatal-hit-and-run trial are doing their best to make sure he stays behind bars. According to the Associated Press, a motion cited by Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Barnes includes 31 incidents in which Knight has threatened people with violence. Barnes also included incidents of alleged money laundering and extortion tactics used against…

There’s nothing like being trolled live on air, and C-SPAN recently had the unfortunate experience of being on the receiving end of a trolling caller. During an episode of C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, live calls were being taken from people who wanted to share their opinions about the various roles of Congress in U.S. negotiations. Everything…

Pharrell Williams’ fashion statements over the past year are being applauded by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. On Wednesday the CFDA named Williams its Fashion Icon of the Year. Williams will accept his award June 1 at Lincoln Center in New York City. “If cool was a person, it would be Pharrell, not…

Raven-Symoné’s week on The View has been an interesting one. Earlier this week, during a segment discussing Rodner Figueroa’s firing from Univision for comparing Michelle Obama to something from Planet of the Apes, Symoné made comments that seemed to defend the Univision host. As Rosie Perez was attempting to explain racism within the Latino community,…

Last night a Facebook user captured video of violent thugs fighting in the streets of New York City and causing mayhem. A group of hooligans, most likely raised by single parents, took to the streets of New York City last night and caused utter chaos, and it was all caught on film. The mayhem started when the…

Tuesday night, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes tackled the subject of Starbucks’ #RaceTogether campaign on his show All in With Chris Hayes. The panel discussion included CBS Sunday Morning’s Nancy Giles and culture commentator and DJ Jay Smooth. Smooth is known for his talks on race and his in-depth knowledge of hip-hop and culture.  If you’re not familiar with…

In the words of Hakeem Lyon: “Drip, drip, drop.” Not only has Empire won the TV ratings war, but with the release of the official soundtrack on March 10, it’s also now No. 1 on the Billboard 200. According to Billboard, it’s the first television soundtrack to debut at No. 1 since 2010, when three…

Last month Amber Rose spoke openly on Power 105’s The Breakfast Club about the relationship between her best-friend’s ex, Tyga, and his 17-year-old girlfriend, Kylie Jenner. “That’s ridiculous. [Tyga] should be ashamed of himself. For sure. He has a beautiful woman and a baby and left that for a 16-year-old who just turned 17,” Rose…

He once rapped about being a college dropout, but Kanye West will be receiving an honorary doctorate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago on May 11, according to the Chicago Tribune. Dr. Kanye West. He’ll be even more insufferable. Lisa Wainwright, the dean of faculty and vice president of academic administration at…