Entertainment

Mikaila Ulmer is only 10 years old, but she’s already a pro at negotiating business deals with her company BeeSweet Lemonade. Mikaila, who appears on ABC’s Shark Tank, accepted an offer of $60,000 for a 25 percent stake in her company from mogul and FUBU CEO Daymond John. Mikaila won John over with her business expertise and…

The queen of buttered and fried foods is making her return to cable television after being dropped from the Food Network in 2013. Paula Deen’s new cooking and shopping show will debut on Evine Live on Wednesday. According to the NewYork Post, Paula Deen’s Kitchen will have a three-hour premiere and will then air live…

On the heels of Marvin Gaye’s family being granted $7.3 million for copyright infringement in the “Blurred Lines” lawsuit, Gaye’s music has received a sales boost. Over the last two weeks, Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up” has sold 10,000 downloads, and according to EW it’s the song’s largest digital-sales week ever, placing it No. 18…

Ariana Miyamoto recently broke barriers in Japan by becoming the first biracial woman to represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant. Miyamoto, whose mother is Japanese and father is black, should be celebrating this achievement, but she’s defending her crown against naysayers who don’t think she should hold the title because of her “hafu”…

Kerry Washington received two standing ovations on Saturday when she gave a moving speech after accepting her Vanguard Award at the 2015 GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. In her speech Washington encouraged all minorities to come together and fight until everyone has equal rights. “On Monday morning, people are going to click a…

Starbucks customers will no longer have to endure awkward conversations about race with their baristas. When the coffee company launched its Race Together campaign last week on Twitter, it wasn’t exactly embraced with open arms. In an attempt to open talks on race relations, Starbucks thought writing “Race Together” on cups and opening up dialogue with…

For the second time in her career, Serena Williams has gone from the tennis courts to high fashion as she appears on the cover of Vogue magazine this month. In 2012 Williams made her first Vogue appearance, appearing with other athletes; this time she’s solo. In the article, Williams discusses her friendship with one of…

Snoop Dogg is adding executive producer to his résumé. During the rapper’s presentation Friday at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, he announced the development of a drama series with HBO. According to a statement, the show will center on a Los Angeles family in the ’80s “whose seemingly idyllic life is turned…

The girl with an arm that could rival those of most adults is now getting the biopic treatment courtesy of Disney. Little Leaguer Mo’ne Davis’ life will be coming to the small screen soon. According to the Associated Press, Mo’ne’s life will be the subject of a Disney Channel movie. Throw Like Mo is currently…

Never ask a rapper about race. It’s clearly the only stance that needs to be taken after a week of asinine comments about racism made by two rappers. Fresh off the heels of winning an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the song “Glory,” which was featured in Selma, Common made an appearance on The…