In a touching tribute to Chadwick Boseman, the late Black Panther star’s wife Simone Ledward Boseman sang an emotional rendition of “I’ll Be Seeing You” Saturday (Aug. 21) at the Stand Up to Cancer TV special. Before her performance, Black-ish star Anthony Anderson, who cohosted the fundraiser, honored the late …
Read More »Marlon Wayans Explains Why He Never Married and Talks New Role in ‘Respect’ Movie
Marlon Wayans is confessing about how he feels about marriage and the real reason he never decided to enter into a union. In an interview with Essence, the 49-year-old actor, comedian, and member of the uber-talented Wayans family explained, “I never got married because I knew my mom needed me.” …
Read More »Stephen Curry’s Parents Dell And Sonya Curry To Divorce
Sonya and Dell Curry, parents of NBA legend Stephen Curry, are reportedly ending their marriage after 33 years. According to PEOPLE, the couple filed for divorce in June. The pair, who met and wed in 1988, also share a daughter, Sydel and son, Seth, who also plays professional basketball. “After …
Read More »A New Book on Prince Includes a Timeline of His Pain Pill Addiction, as Told by Friends and Colleagues
American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker Prince (1958-2016) performs onstage during the 1984 Purple Rain Tour on November 4, 1984, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.Photo: Ross Marino (Getty Images) Anyone who ever had the opportunity to see Prince perform live—especially in his younger …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Pens Tribute To Kobe For 43rd Birthday
Vanessa Bryant is honoring Kobe for what would be his 43rd birthday. Via Instagram, the Laker legend’s wife posted a throwback picture of them kissing, accompanied by an NBA Finals trophy, and the caption,” Happy birthday, Papi. Te Amo por siempre. Amor Eterno. ❤️💔 43.” Several in the comment section …
Read More »Amara La Negra Announces Real Estate Venture In D.R.
Love & Hip Hop: Miami star Amara La Negra is venturing into a new business capital, and it’s a venture that is away from entertainment. Over the last few weeks, La Negra, 30, has been teasing the news of a major development. La Negra has announced she’s jumping into real …
Read More »White Virginia Man Convicted For Burning Cross In Black Family’s Yard
0 (Image: Twitter) A white Virginia man has been sent to prison for a racist act he committed against a Black family early last summer. The Department of Justice for the Western District of Virginia recently announced that a Marion man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for …
Read More »Mic Drop: Gotta Have That Funk (and R&B, Hip Hop and Soul)
Shaybo – “My Sister” (feat Jorja Smith)Screenshot: YouTube Dr. Funkenstein is in, y’all, and he’s pulled out his prescription pad to write us a ‘script for a daily dose of “Funk Aspirin.” Yes, George Clinton joined Afro-Cuban artist Cimafunk on a musical journey through the intersection of Latin and funk …
Read More »Patriots Fly Medical Supplies And Doctors To Haiti
Relief efforts for Haiti continue after the country suffered a 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Saturday (August 14). The NFL’s New England Patriots joined the relief effort this weekend, sent a plane ferrying supplies and doctors to the devastated island nation. The earthquake and ensuing tropical storm battered the country in quick succession, …
Read More »Emmitt Smith Becomes Partner to Form New Full-time 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series team
Another former sports champion has latched onto NASCAR as a partner. NASCAR has announced that NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith has partnered with Jesse Iwuji to form Jesse Iwuji Motorsports for the upcoming 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Smith follows in the footsteps of NBA Hall of Famer Michael …
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