Nekesa Mumbi Moody, ASSOCIATED PRESS BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Award is a guarantee of big stars and...
Robert Lloyd, THE L.A. TIMES (The Los Angeles Times)—As a handsome period miniseries, “The Book of Negroes,” which premieres Monday on BET and continues through...
(CNN) – After a Mother Jones report on Thursday asserted that Bill O’Reilly had made false claims about his coverage of the Falklands War in 1982, the...
(USA Today) – Doctors have removed Bobbi Kristina Brown’s breathing tube. But her condition remains unchanged, a source close to the situation but unauthorized to...
(Hollywood Reporter) – At the 2010 Academy Awards, Mo’Nique wore white gardenias in her hair — just as Hattie McDaniel had in 1940 when she became the first African-American...
(Mediaite) – According to two internal sources, MSNBC has canceled The Reid Report. The daytime show, airing weekdays at 2 p.m. ET and hosted by Joy...
JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It was a year ago that Lupita Nyong’o, shortly before winning the Academy Award for best supporting...
(CNN) – It was a big night for one of music’s biggest stars. “Songs in the Key of Life: An All-Star Grammy Salute” aired Monday...
(Salon) – Television has an uncomfortable love affair with rape plots. The short history of the medium has coincided with lifted restrictions, both legally and...
(USA Today) – NBC Nightly News retained its ratings lead last week with a substitute anchor despite the turmoil surrounding the news operation and its star...
(USA Today) – SNL 40 was massive, a three-hour show with famous SNL greats in every seat in the house. But the good stuff is always...
(Hollywood Reporter) – Whoopi Goldberg is making her return to scripted TV. The View co-host has been tapped to star in ABC’s comedy pilot Delores & Jermaine, The Hollywood Reporter has...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A Wal-Mart driver involved in a highway crash that killed a comic and severely injured actor-comedian Tracy Morgan has asked a judge...
JANET McCONNAUGHEY, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras 2015 is officially over and the last tipsy revelers in New Orleans have been cleared from...
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake’s surprise album has set records on Spotify. The music streaming service said Tuesday that the rapper’s new album, “If You’re Reading...
(US News) – Paying tribute. Just days after Nick Gordon finally broke his silence on Bobbi Kristina, he updated his Twitter profile with tributes to his hospitalized girlfriend this...
NEW ORLEANS (CBS News) — Revelers in evening gowns and tuxedoes danced into the wee hours Tuesday at glitzy balls, kicking off the annual Mardi Gras...
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 (UPI) — There has been much speculation about who will host Comedy Central’s The Daily Show since longtime host Jon Stewart announced his departure. Show correspondent...
NEW YORK (AP) — Pharrell Williams has a “Happy” deal for a series of children’s picture books. The Grammy Award-winning performer has an agreement with...
By Marquesa LaDawn NNPA Columnist The Housewives did not disappoint; it’s all about facing your issues head on. Can we talk my friends? Over in...
Shardae Jobson Special to the NNPA from The New Pittsburgh Courier (NNPA)—Jessica Williams was added to the cast of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart...
Sandy Cohen, ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three black women released movies in 2014, more than ever before in a single year. And one...
Bill Keveney, USA TODAY (USA Today)—Despite all the star wattage – Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Pharrell Williams & Co. – at the post-Grammy tribute to Stevie Wonder,...
Marc Schneider, BILLBOARD LOS ANGELES (Billboard.com)—Rufftown Entertainment is suing two original members of En Vogue for over $300 million, claiming the R&B group violated an...
NEW YORK (AP) — Former soap opera actress Victoria Rowell has sued CBS and producers, saying they have kept her off the air as...
