Celebrities

No one can say that Jada Pinkett Smith isn’t a woman of her word. When singer August Alsina went public in June with his claim that he and Pinkett Smith had a romantic relationship with the “blessing” of her husband Will Smith, the Girls Trip actress promised to speak for herself …

Euphoria actress Zendaya has taken her quarantine experience to new heights! Collaborating with Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Tenet actor John David Washington, the team announced a new film Malcolm & Marie, was written, developed, produced and filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Teasing the film on her Instagram page on …

Naya Rivera, best known for her role on Glee, is presumed dead after she was swimming with her son in Lake Piru, a reservoir in Los Padres National Forest in Southern California, according to The Washington Post.  Rivera went missing on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 8. Reportedly, she rented …

On August 27, Madea will take her final bow on BET+. After 21 plays and tons of movies, the character that helped Tyler Perry become a mogul is being retired.  Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play will exclusively stream on  BET+ and will include some of your favorites like Cassi Davis …

While talking to political commentator Angela Rye on her podcast On One With Angela Rye, Will Smith opened up about experiencing racism from police while growing up in Philadelphia.  The 51-year-old actor said, “I grew up under, you know, Mayor Rizzo. He went from the chief of police to becoming …

The CW just made history by casting the first Black woman to ever play Batwoman ever on television or film.  While the series, Batwoman, is only going on its second season, the character, also known as Kate Kane, has always been portrayed by a white woman since first appearing in …

Ludacris was one of the celebrity guests invited to George Floyd’s funeral and says the experience impacted him in a profound way. Appearing on an episode of Quibi’s Musicology with Tim Kash, the Atlanta rapper reflected on the nationally-televised funeral at North Central University’s Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary in Minneapolis …

After offering to pay for Rayshard Brooks’ funeral expenses, as well as the college education of his four children, Tyler Perry has now offered the same services for Secoriea Turner, an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot near his memorial site on Saturday (July 4).  “I’m outraged today because I’d …

Thandie Newton went viral yesterday for a revelatory interview with Vulture where the actress held nothing back when talking about racism in Hollywood. She also opened up about what made her turn down a role in the 2000 blockbuster film Charlie’s Angels. Newton explained, “One of the biggest movies I …

Actress Jennifer Sears says she was the target of racism while growing up in rural Georgia and it was students at her own high school that perpetuated the oppression. The 38-year-old actress, who is appearing on this season of OWN’s Greenleaf, penned an open letter via PEOPLE and says in …