Celebrities

Gina Rodriguez came under fire on Tuesday (October 15) after posting a video of her using the N-word while reciting the lyrics to The Fugees‘ 1996 hit “Ready or Not.” After being called out for her use of the offensive term, the Jane the Virgin star returned to social media …

Jada Pinkett Smith may likely be reprising her role as Niobe in the forthcoming fourth installment of the Matrix franchise! According to Deadline, the actress, who starred in parts two and three — The Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions — is currently in negotiations to return. The site reports that the …

After being ambushed by romantic suitor and Bachelorette star Mike Johnson on national TV, KeKe Palmer has responded to his invitation — and she isn’t beating around the bush. When her Strahan, Sara and KeKe co-hosts, Michael Strahan and Sara Haines, asked her if she’s decided to entertain his advance, …

Nicole Murphy and LisaRaye are still at odds — to say the least. The deeply seated issues between the two women recently resurfaced during Murphy’s cheating scandal with married director Antoine Fuqua. After watching the mess unfold, LisaRaye spoke out about her own experience with Murphy, accusing her of “messing around” …

Three years ago, Toya Wright‘s family was shaken by the devastating news that her brothers, Ryan and Joshua Johnson — 24 and 31, respectively — were fatally shot in New Orleans. Now, the gunman, Antoine Edwards, has reportedly been convicted on two counts of second-degree murder and has been sentenced to life …

Written by Samantha Hunter After satisfying our superhero fix with original series like Luke Cage and streaming exclusives like Black Lightning, Netflix is bringing even more melanated might with their latest offering, Raising Dion. The sci-fi family drama premieres on October 4 and is inspired by a comic book and short film masterminded by …

Stacey Dash was recently arrested on a domestic battery charge in Florida after an incident with her husband. In her final arrest report, the actress was labeled as “white,” leading many to believe that is how she chose to self-identify. However, TMZ is now reporting that this specific detail was …

Kylie Jenner has broken her silence on both her spit from Travis Scott and rumors that she’s already rebounded with her ex-boyfriend, Tyga. Killing two birds with one stone, Jenner took to Twitter to set the record straight on both topics, starting by addressing her reported breakup with the “Sicko …

Written by Moriba Cummings UPDATE: Tiffany Haddish is not one to hold her tongue. After rapper Chingy shut down her claim that they hooked up in the early 2000s in a now-deleted Instagram post, the comedian is responding in an attempt to prove that she has no reason to lie. The “Right Thurr” …

In a series of weighty tweets, actress, model and Lancome spokesperson, Lupita Nyong’o, addressed colorism and society’s preference for lighter skin. Her first-hand experience from skin-tone discrimination is why she wrote, Sulwe, which means ‘star.’ Her first tweet shows a picture of herself at five years old. The Academy Award …