During the intense pilot episode of Tyler Perry’s Ruthless, we pick up where The Oval left off, diving head first into the drama of the sex cult, The Ragadooshi. We’re re-introduced to Ruth Truesdale (Melissa L. Williams), new characters Brian (Jaime Callica,) Lynn (Nirine S. Brown,) Mack (Herve Clermont) and …
Read More »Luenell Admits She Took Drastic Measures Against Daughter
Coronavirus is no joke, and nobody knows that better than Luenell. The comedian revealed on Instagram that she’s taken drastic measures to avoid catching the potentially deadly virus, including cutting off members of her own family. Luenell, 61, kicked her daughter, Da’Nelle Campbell, out of her home after Da’Nelle apparently …
Read More »Deyjah Harris Speaks About Suicidal Thoughts And Depression
Deyjah Harris is speaking out about mental health issues she’s struggled with in the past and is hoping to inspire others. In a YouTube video titled “Mental Health Matters: Part I,” T.I. and Tiny Harris’ 18-year-old daughter shared her own story of depression and anxiety. “Transparently speaking, depression and anxiety …
Read More »Coronavirus Prisoner Release Policy May Exclude Black People Disproportionately
Photo: Peter Macdiarmid (Getty Images) Correctional facilities across the nation have been struggling with the issue of overcrowded prisons. This had been a major problem all on its own, but one that has become exacerbated trough the coronavirus pandemic that threatens inmates and prison staff with exposure to infection. On …
Read More »Tamron Hall Returning To TV To Help Fight Coronavirus
Tamron Hall is doing her part to help keep Americans safe during the global pandemic known as coronavirus. The television journalist, whose eponymous daytime talk show has been on hiatus since all production was shut down in New York earlier this month, will return to the airwaves on Monday, March …
Read More »2020 Time Capsule #9: ‘That Woman in Michigan’
Just before the 2016 election, and then again after its results became clear, I did a series of Atlantic items on a challenge I thought the press was not prepared for. The challenge was dealing with a major political figure—Donald Trump—who fit no previous pattern of how presidents or other …
Read More »Noelle Robinson Reveals Why She Dropped Out Of College
The most famous cast member of Real Housewives Of Atlanta these days seems to be Cynthia Bailey’s daughter Noelle Robinson, who recently revealed she’s in a relationship with another young woman. Robinson, 20, is a social media star in her own right and now that all eyes are on her, …
Read More »Nickelodeon And Disney Channel Address Kids’ Coronavirus Qs
The spread of COVID-19, known as the novel coronavirus, is scary for all of us, and can be particularly challenging to explain to kids. Children across the country have had their routines disrupted with school closures and loss of access to parks, malls and other public spaces thanks to nationwide …
Read More »BET House Party: Sunday Best IG Live With Kirk Franklin
To kick off BET’s House Party series on IG Live, Kirk Franklin presents an unforgettable praise party with special guests DeVon Franklin and award-winning gospel singer Erica Campbell. Gospel legend Kirk Franklin is the winner of more than 40 Stellar Awards, 16 Dove Awards, 16 Grammy Awards and the host …
Read More »The World Is Burning but Don't Worry, Kanye West Has a $60 Hoodie He Wants to Sell You
Photo: Evan Agostini (Invision/AP) No matter the state of the world, ‘Ye is gonna ‘Ye, I guess. The 42-year-old producer, rapper, and designer had a little chat with the Wall Street Journal recently, revealing how he helped organize A$AP Rocky’s release from a Swedish jail last year, opening up about …
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