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According to reports, actor Jason Mitchell was arrested in Mississippi on Wednesday, April 22nd. Mitchell is facing two felony charges for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and two additional felony charges for possession of a weapon. Records say that Mitchell was allegedly in possession of two guns,…
Ava DuVernay Creates $250,000 Grant To Support Minority Creatives Affected By COVID-19. …
During a recent trial in Manhattan, a judge ruled that the former music mogul must pay $300,000 for copyright infringement. The federal judge argued that Dash had no right to market the 2017 movie Mafietta and was “apparently incapable of exercising ordinary civility” during the trial over ownership of the work that happened…
NEW YORK (AP) — Pixar’s “Soul,” the last major release planned for June, has been postponed to November because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Walt Disney Co. announced Monday that “Soul” won’t open June 19, but will instead hit theaters Nov. 20. The major studios have now cleared out all releases…
Floyd Mayweather‘s daughter is looking at a potential chance of life behind bars after she was arrested last Saturday. 19-year-old Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather was booked into Harris County jail on April 4 after she allegedly stabbed Lapratta Jacobs, who has a child with Yaya’s boyfriend, NBA Youngboy. The incident happened around 1:30 AM…
Rihanna has a more than well-documented history with her father, Ronald Fenty but the 66-year-old Barbados native revealed his superstar daughter came through for him in a big way when he was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus COVID-19. In a recent interview with The Sun, Ronald opened up about his battle with the…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick is Robert Kolker’s “Hidden Valley Road,” an in-depth account of a 1950s family in which six of 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Winfrey says she will continue picking books during the coronavirus outbreak, and will seek new ways to engage…
The wife of actor Terry Crews was diagnosed with breast cancer weeks ago, and has since undergone a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. “Though it was Stage 1, you’re overwhelmed with fear,” Rebecca, 54, shared with PEOPLE of her experience. “Like cancer is this all-consuming, all-powerful evil entity.” As noted by Page Six, the mother of five…
At the rate he’s going, we’re gonna be adding the word/name “Angel” to Tyler Perry‘s moniker; he is constantly an angel for those in need. He earned another star on Sunday when he went to a Houston’s restaurant in Atlanta and left a $500 tip for each of the 42 out-of-work servers….
Chris Brown gave fans a rare glimpse of his father on Instagram. He posted a throwback from his childhood with his father, Clinton Brown, on Friday morning. Calling his dad his “twin,” he captioned the sweet throwback, “Young SNIPER me and my dad. my dark skin TWIN.” The “No Guidance” singer hardly ever…
FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) — David Driskell, one of the nation’s most influential African American artists and a leading authority on black art, has died. He was 88. Driskell was a multimedia artist who used the trees around his Falmouth, Maine, cabin home as a feature in his work. A spokeswoman for…
Fans of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are concerned about his well-being after he posted message about “forgiveness” amid the coronavirus pandemic. As noted by Ace Showbiz, several of Diddy’s Instagram followers hit up his comments section, asking if he’s “alright” after a video of him sharing messages about God sparked debate about his mental health. SIGN…
March 31 marked the one year anniversary of the death of rapper/entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle. The South Los Angeles native (born Ermias Joseph Asghedom) was gunned down outside his Marathon Clothing store on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Lauren London, Nipsey’s longtime girlfriend and mother to his young son, continues to mourn and honor his…
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the best athletes the world has ever seen; but we can’t say the same for his dancing skills. The NBA legend and his sons, Shareef and Shaquir, did the viral Tik Tok dance to, “Lean wit It, Rock wit It” by Dem Franchize Boyz on Friday…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey says she’s playing it safe when it comes to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. The 66-year-old entertainment icon told The Associated Press on Friday that she has been quarantining and practicing social distancing at her home — even if that means longtime partner Stedman Graham has…