Tichina Arnold Breaks Her Silence Over ‘Martin’ Colorism Claims; Dame Dash Is Forced to Sell His Film Company for… How Much? What Really Ended Trump and Epstein’s Friendship; A$AP Rocky Covers Rent for Residents in His Childhood Home, Internet Reacts to Teyana Taylor, Aaron Pierre Split and More in This Week’s Entertainment News

From celebrity breakups to colorism accusations, here’s everything you missed in the latest in entertainment news!

From celebrity breakups to colorism accusations, here’s everything you missed in the latest in entertainment news!

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Tichina Arnold Finally Has Words For Ari Lennox Following Her ‘Martin’ Colorism Claims

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 27: Tichina Arnold attends the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

Tichina Arnold is finally giving her viewpoint when it comes her old show “Martin” and whether or not some of the jokes lobbed against her character were laced with colorism. And what she has to say just might surprise you.

– Shanelle Genai

You’ll Never Believe How Much Dame Dash’s Film Company Just Sold For — Or Why!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 30: Damon Dash is seen on the streets of the Upper East Side on September 30, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)

It appears music icon Damon “Dame” Dash is trying to do all he can to get himself out of debt–including selling off some of his catalogue. But given the latest price he’s just sold it at, it’ll be awhile before he reaches his goals. Don’t worry, we’ll explain.

Shanelle Genai

Now We Know What Really Went Down Between Trump, Epstein Before They Fell Out

From left, American real estate developer Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future wife), former model Melania Knauss, financier (and future convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago club, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000. (Photo by Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)

The more President Donald Trump tries to shake his deep ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, it seems the more the president is slowly being dragged down by his ghost. Now, a new report revealed young girls were sent from Mar-a-Lago to Epstein’s infamous island, prompting more questions about just how close the two billionaire businessmen were.

– Phenix S Halley

A$AP Rocky Covers Rent for Residents In His Childhood Harlem Building

A$AP Rocky at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards held at Cipriani Wall Street on December 01, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/WWD via Getty Images)

As Bone Thugs n Harmony once said, “Wake up, wake up — it’s the first of the month!” Except this time, A$AP Rocky has the 1st covered for some folks in his old neighborhood. The Harlem rapper is making a rare, full-circle gesture tied to both his roots and his next era. And for the residents connected to his past, 2026 is starting off with a bang — and one less bill to cover. 

– Asheea Smith

Internet Reacts To Reports That Teyana Taylor, Aaron Pierre Split

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre attend the London Premiere for “One Battle After Another” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on September 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/WireImage)

After months of sensual on-screen interactions, intimate relationship highlights, and plenty of PDA, reports claim one of the sexiest Hollywood couples, Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre, have quit. But wait to you hear what the Internet is saying.

– B.Kadijat Towolawi

Black Movies To Look Forward to in 2026

Courtesy of Universal Pictures.

The year 2025 may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean this current crop of Black movies are the only ones we’ll have to savor. In fact, 2026 looks poised and ready to bring us more than a handful of amazing films and believe us when we tell you–there’s plenty coming.

– Shanelle Genai

New Year’s Day Movie Watchlist

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After hosting your familiy and friends, its time to celebrate your alone time and and what better way to do that than with a great movie? From the hilarious Dave Chappelle specials to the thrilling sci-fi films like “Train to Busan,” these selections are perfect for keeping you entertained all holiday weekend. Pour yourself some leftover champagne and enjoy.

– B.Kadijat Towolawi

Stylist Tells The Fascinating Story Behind Brandy’s Iconic Braids

American singer, songwriter, and actress Brandy attends the 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, 13th March 1995. Brandy is holding her ‘Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist’ award. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)

But you may not know Amos was also the man behind Brandy’s iconic ’90s braid stylings. In a recent interview with Complex, he revealed that his career began with styling R&B sweetheart Brandy while he was still a student at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Their partnership lasted throughout the decade, turning a Black-girl staple into a high-fashion, cultural statement.

– Shellie M. Scott

Best True Crime Documentaries to Stream Right Now on Netflix

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As 2025 comes to a close, what better way to compliment this nail-biter of a year than with some truly nail-biting true crime documentaries? With some much needed time off on the horizon for a lot of us, we thought it’d be fun to round up more than a handful of projects that will truly give you the creeps, make you question what you thought you knew about some viral crimes, and cause you to do a deep dive into some back stories for more details.

– Shanelle Genai

Favorite Books By Black Authors in 2025

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It’s New Year’s Eve, but we couldn’t close the books on 2025 without showing love to some of the amazing titles Black authors blessed us with. After reading just about everything we could get our hands on all year, we picked some of our favorite books in every genre.

– Angela Johnson

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