Sharelle Rosado Opens Up About Chad OchoCinco Split, Meagan Good Speaks On Jonathan Majors, Sexyy Red And Bernice King Clash Over AI Image Of MLK Jr., Nelly Gets Backlash For Performing At Trump Event And More

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Meagan Good Responds to Fiancé Jonathan Majors ‘Coretta Scott King’ Comments

Meagan Good, left and Jonathan Majors attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Amazon MGM Studios’ “The Fire Inside” at the DGA Theater Complex on December 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Getty Images Amanda Edwards

Martin Luther King Jr. Day may be a national holiday, but it’s arguably an even more special day for Meagan Good and her fiancé Jonathan Majors given his previous comments about the nature of their relationship. And now Good is backing him up—but don’t worry, we’ll explain. – Shanelle Genai Read More

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Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House

Fans, Who Are Pissed at Nelly’s Lame Response to Inaugural Criticism, Set To Cancel Him, Other Rappers Performing at Trump Ceremonies

Nelly celebrates Halloween and his 50th birthday at Guardian Works on November 1st, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia Image: Getty Images .Photo by Derek White/Getty Images

Nelly, the “Hot in Herre” rapper, has joined other popular hip-hop and R&B acts performing for President-elect Trump’s inauguration, and the internet is not pleased about it. The inauguration is just hours away, and Nelly joins the likes of Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy and more who have are set to perform for the President-Elect’s various inaugural balls and ceremonies. – Jared Alexander Read More

Sexyy Red, Bernice King’s Clash Over AI Image of MLK Jr. Started A Powerful and Needed Conversation

Sexyy Red, left; Berniece King. Photo: Getty Images Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times; Paras Griffin

While Martin Luther King Jr. Day may be over, online conversations about his legacy and the usage of his image are taking centerstage thanks to his daughter Bernice King and an unlikely person: rapper Sexyy Red. Don’t worry, we’ll explain. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Video of Snoop Dogg in 2017 Resurfaces And Confuses Everyone

Photo: Getty Images Chris Coduto

My how the tables have turned. Snoop Dogg was once one of the men criticizing anyone who would perform for Trump during his first inauguration. Now, he’s become the thing he once hated. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Why the Internet Is Calling This Ubah Hassan, Brynn Whitfield Drama the Darkest Moment in RHONY History

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The season finale of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City” ended with everyone seemingly turning their backs on Brynn Whitfield, one of the stars. The drama between Whitfield and co-star Ubah Hassan built up all season until Whitfield found herself caught in a dangerous lie. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Michael Jordan’s Lavish Chicago Mansion Is Now a Timeshare For The Right Price

Michael Jordan, left; An aerial view of his Chicago mansion. Screenshot: Getty Images James Gilbert/ Getty Images; YouTube/Enes Yilmazar

If you’ve ever had dreams of living like NBA superstar Michael Jordan, then boy do we have news for you. As of today, your dreams just got a little closer to actualizing and we’ve got all the details. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Sharelle Rosado Finally Spills the Tea on Messy Breakup With Chad OchoCinco

Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Sharelle Rosado attend the 13th Annual NFL Honors at Resorts World Theatre on February 08, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Getty Images Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

It’s unfortunately the end of the road for Chad OchoCinco and his ex-fiancee Sharelle Rosado. And now, she’s spilling the tea on their highly publicized and messy breakup and the aftermath. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Reason for Wanting to Lose Weight Will Crack You All the Way Up

Sheryl Lee Ralph attends Out100 Celebration – Arrivals at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo: Getty Images Olivia Wong/WireImage

Sheryl Lee Ralph is getting candid about everything from her longstanding marriage to her health journey. But her recent comments are sure to earn a chuckle out of everyone. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Spoiler Alert! Meagan Good and Shoniqua Shandai Spill Juicy Details About ‘Harlem’ Season 3

Good and Shandai get very random and hilarious in this interview as they share what they love the most about their hit show’s newest season.

Jessica Francis Dukes Reveals Three Things She Must Have at the End of the World

The “Earth Abides” star compares Elphaba from “Wicked” to one of the most iconic movie characters of all time.

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