Taraji P. Henson Claps Back at Keith Lee’s Response to BET Awards Mixup
Taraji P. Henson confusing influencer Jordan Howlett with food critic Keith Lee at the 2024 BET Awards made for quite the embarrassing — and viral —moment. During the segment, Henson was giving people their flowers to celebrate them and spoke to Howlett believing he was Lee. – Candace McDuffie Read More
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Ray J’s Disturbing BET Awards Post Leads to Concern About His Well-Being
It wasn’t all glamorous smiles and celebrations at Sunday’s 2024 BET Awards. For one artist, the night was full of turmoil and drama.
Following the big show, Ray J was caught on video getting into a physical dispute with Lemuel Plummer, the founder of streaming service Zeus Network. The alleged incident took place outside GloRilla’s awards afterparty, with the video showing some pushing and shoving, as well as Ray J allegedly throwing a punch that doesn’t hit anyone. The singer retreats to a car before returning to challenge Plummer again. His team stops him and they leave. – Stephanie Holland Read More
WATCH: Rick Ross Jumped After Playing Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ in Canada
After a quiet, incident-free run of hip-hop diss tracks, Rick Ross’ beef with Drake finally turned violent when the former found himself in a brawl in Drizzy’s home country. – Noah A. McGee Read More
Here’s Why Eddie Murphy Was ‘Forced’ to Change His Famous Laugh
As Eddie Murphy returns to the role that made him a megastar, he’s revealing some secrets about his rise to superstardom. With “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” debuting on Netflix July 3, the actor is discussing his previous go rounds as Axel Foley. One of the major changes we’ve seen from Murphy’s early work is the disappearance of his unique laugh. – Stephanie Holland Read More
Denzel Washington In ‘Gladiator II’ Is Not a Woke Hollywood Conspiracy. But Have You Seen The Photos?
One of the most highly-anticipated films of the year is acclaimed director Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” It stars Paul Mescal as an adult Lucius, the young heir from the first film. After defying the Roman Empire, he becomes a prisoner, forced to fight in the arena. In addition to excitement over the continuation of the story, the project features a star-studded cast that includes Connie Nielsen reprising her role as Lucius’ mother, Lucilla, alongside franchise newcomers Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington. – Stephanie Holland Read More
See Beyoncé’s Response to Victoria Monét and Teyana Taylor’s BET Awards Performance of Her Song With Usher
Queen Bey has approved this message! Beyoncé gave Victoria Monét and Teyana Taylor a major shoutout after their epic performance over the weekend, sharing clips from their much-talked-about moment to her Instagram story, a move that left Monét and Taylor in awe. – Jared Alexander Read More
Niece of Luther Vandross Explains Why He Never Spoke Publicly About His Love Life
Despite legendary singer Luther Vandross tragically passing away nearly two decades ago, people who were close to him are still doing their best to keep his legacy alive. Such as his niece, Seveda Williams. – Noah A. McGee Read More
Could These Male R&B Artists Have Done Usher’s Tribute Better? The Internet Seems to Think So
On Sunday, Usher received his Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 BET Awards.
But what was the most interesting was the the musical tribute that came before was comprised of all-women artists: namely Keke Palmer, Chloe Bailey, Coco Jones, Teyana Taylor, Victoria Monet to name a few. And while the ladies did what needed to be done, many online were wondering why they chose to go that route and not highlight the handful of current male R&B artists that taking the mantle and pushing forward in the genre in their own ways. – Shanelle Genai Read More
Folks Weren’t Feeling Angela Simmons’ Gun-Shaped Purse at BET Awards; Here’s Her Response
The blue carpet at the 2024 BET Awards was full of iconic dos and gawdy don’ts. Angela Simmons, the daughter of Hip-Hop mogul Rev Run Simmons, showed up and showed out on the carpet, but some viewers weren’t feeling her look. – Phenix S Halley Read More
The Best and Worst Moments From the 2024 BET Awards
Award shows are usually predictable affairs. However, when you have Taraji P. Henson running things, expect the unexpected. For the BET Awards, the actual categories and winners have always been secondary to the performances. This year’s show was no different. With highly-anticipated appearances from Megan Thee Stallion, Will Smith, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Victoria Monét, we knew there would be plenty of unforgettable moments. But like most award shows, there was also a lot of awkwardness. So, let’s get into the 2024 BET Awards with the good, the bad and the awkward of the show’s most memorable moments. – Stephanie Holland Read More
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