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TMZ caught up with Lamar Odom to get the scoop on what happened between him and his soon-to-be ex-wife during a recent confrontation. But it’s what Odom had to say about how the gossip site covers black men and rappers that’s more telling.  “I know what your company is about. I know what they’re doing…

Taraji P. Henson put a lot of thought into playing Cookie Lyon on Empire because she didn’t want the character to be stereotyped as just another African-American working-class woman whom people could disregard or prejudge.  During an interview with People magazine, Henson explained how there’s a lot more to Cookie’s larger-than-life personality, and she took the…

People itching to see a black James Bond in this lifetime may see their dream come true sooner rather than later. British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo (he played Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma) will use his voice to play Bond in a new audiobook called Trigger Mortis, The Guardian reports. At first glance it doesn’t…

Straight Outta Compton opens this weekend to tons of fanfare and high box-office expectations, but now it seems as though security is a concern for some theaters. According to Deadline, Universal Pictures isn’t paying for extra security but is partnering with those theaters that are seeking extra support. “Universal is proud of our association with…

If you’re not plugged into Instagram, you may have never heard of Lorenzo “Zo the Motivator” Murphy. The popular photo-sharing-app user has a lot to be thankful for because of the generosity of an R&B singer. On the heels of the news that his newest, and last, album had reached the top of the charts,…

On Wednesday three more women, with attorney Gloria Allred by their side, held a press conference and accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault. The three women shared stories similar to those of the more than 40 other women who have come forward over the last year. The latest accusers include two actresses and a flight…

We get to see our favorite celebrities in true form again on Punk’d.  The show is getting a reboot and will now air on BET every Tuesday at 10:30 p.m.  Instead of Ashton Kutcher, comedians King Bach and DeStorm Powers will be the ones setting up crazy situations for celebrities to react to.  They’ve already…

On Friday, Straight Outta Compton opens in theaters, and from the marketing of the film, everyone is expecting it to be a blockbuster hit. But it’s another “hit” that has people talking. Specifically, the hits Dr. Dre has given women over the last couple of decades. Dr. Dre has made millions over the last few decades with…

T.D. Jakes is not taking too kindly to being misunderstood. The mega-church pastor posted a message on Facebook Sunday apparently calling out the Christian News Network because, he says, the website misconstrued his observations on the black church’s relationship with LGBT people by suggesting that he now supports gay marriage. During his appearance on HuffPost…

T.D. Jakes is not taking too kindly to being misunderstood. The mega-church pastor posted a message on Facebook Sunday calling out the Christian News Network because, he says, the news website misconstrued his thoughts on same-sex marriage by suggesting that he now supports gay marriages. During his appearance on HuffPost Live, Jakes was trying to…