All it took was one tweet from @fivefiths to get one of the most talked-about trending topics thus far this week. #DuragHistoryWeek is a celebration of all things du-rag. https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/516900917577539584 Du-rags have been around for ages, as has the mark they leave on the forehead if they’re too tight. When you trying to get wavy…

Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan is finally speaking out about the recent accusations made by Wal-Mart alleging that he was seriously injured in a crash that injured other passengers and killed another because he was not wearing a seat belt. In June a six-vehicle crash that authorities say was caused by a Wal-Mart truck driver who fell asleep behind…

Joan. Maya. Lynn. Toni. If you’re not familiar with these names, then you’ve missed out on several great years of television. But now you’re in luck because the Mara Brock Akil-created series Girlfriends is headed back to syndication on TV One. https://twitter.com/RoddShire/status/516995088866897920 Girlfriends premiered Sept. 11, 2000, and ran on both the CW and UPN…

It’s been less than a month into the new and revamped season of The View, and there’s already drama between the hosts. According to the Daily Mail, returning co-host Rosie O’Donnell and Whoopi Goldberg had a nasty exchange of words during a commercial break. During the “Hot Topic” segment on child spanking, O’Donnell became upset…

During a football game Monday night, Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah made a 39-yard interception for a touchdown, which led to the team’s 41-14 win over the New England Patriots. But it’s what Abdullah did after making the touchdown that caught everyone’s attention, including the NFL’s. Abdullah received a 15-yard unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty after making…

The Queen of Soul is preparing to stunt on a younger generation of singers when she releases her upcoming album of 10 cover songs, titled Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics. The 72-year-old legend released her first single from the album, in which she covers Adele’s popular “Rolling in the Deep,” with an added…

Some people are probably reading this and asking themselves, “Who are FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson?” Well, in a nutshell, if you’re a fan, or have teens who are fans, of the Twilight movie series, then you may recognize Pattinson from those films. In addition to starring in the movies, Pattinson also dated his co-star…

Fifty-one days ago, trigger-happy Ferguson, Mo., police Officer Darren Wilson shot and killed unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown in the middle of the street. Since Brown’s killing, protests have taken place throughout Ferguson and surrounding areas.  But over the last 51 days, Wilson has also received tons of financial support, and more than $400,000 was raised through a…

Rumors are circulating that former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland is vying for the role of Donna Summer in the Spike Lee-directed film Spinning Gold. The biopic chronicles the life of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart, whose talents took him from being a poor kid from Brooklyn, N.Y., to launching the career of Summer, as…

After 20 years of marriage, Gina and Pat Neely, from the popular Food Network show Down Home With the Neelys, are divorcing. Gina Neely filed for the divorce and is citing “irreconcilable differences.” In a joint statement the couple said the following: Today we announce that we are ending our marriage of 20 years for irreconcilable…