All posts by Staff Contributor
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Kanye West Lashes Out Against Jimmy Kimmel Over Interview Spoof
Kanye West can’t take a joke. The “Yeezus” rapper launched a Twitter war with Jimmy Kimmel Thursday night, venting over the late-night funnyman poking fun…
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Booker Shrugs Off Twitter Exchange with Exotic Dancer
Newark Mayor Cory Booker is known for engaging in casual banter on Twitter with people from all walks of life, and one of those private…
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Jay Z Teams Up with Barneys New York for Holiday Gallery
Jay Z’s latest collaboration is with Barneys New York, whose flagship store is creating an “immersive gallery space” with him for the holidays. The partnership, called…
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Boston Bombing Amputee Races for Autism
Mery Daniel lost her leg in the Boston Marathon bombing five months ago, but that won’t stop her from racing for a good cause. “Sunday’s…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Tops Forbes’ List of Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Stars
Sean “Diddy” Combs has landed on the top of Forbes’ list of Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Stars. The music mogul came in first with $50 million worth of…
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Pennsylvania School District In Crisis After Racially Charged Text Messages Surface
The abrupt departure of Pennsylvania’s Coatesville Area School District superintendent and another senior administrator came two weeks after numerous exchanges of inappropriate and racially-charged text…
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Georgia Family Donates Cancelled Wedding’s Reception to Homeless
When Willie and Carol Fowler’s only daughter cancelled her wedding 40 days before she was set to walk down the aisle, the parents were faced…
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Candid: Oprah, Kanye, Kim K., and Diddy at Jimmy Iovine Bash
As nominees and A-list celebrities attended several pre-Emmys parties over the weekend, it was a birthday party at music producer Jimmy Iovine’s house that brought…
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Professor Says He Has Discover Name of First African American Female Novelist
In 2002, a novel thought to be the first written by an African-American woman became a best seller, praised for its dramatic depiction of Southern…
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Beyonce, Jay Z Are Forbes’ Highest-Earning Couple, Made $95 Million in Year
No wonder their vacations with Blue Ivy look so luxe! Beyonce and Jay Z earned more than any other celebrity couple this past year; topping…
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‘Scandal’ Creator Shonda Rhimes Welcomes Third Child
Shonda Rhimes has welcomed a baby! The 43-year-old Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy creator announced on Twitter last night that she’s welcomed her third child, a…
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Watch: Solange Knowles Releases New Music Video ‘Lovers In The Parking Lot’
Solange Knowles has just released the music video for her song ‘Lovers In the Parking Lot.’ The 27-year-old is featured in the music video wearing…
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Marvin Gaye Biopic ‘Sexual Healing’ Teaser Surfaces Online
Despite controversy surrounding the development of Marvin Gaye’s forthcoming biopic, “Sexual Healing,” a four minute teaser clip has surfaced online. Directed by Julien Temple and…
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Bill Cosby Talks Black Culture, “No-Groes” Racial Stereotypes
Bill Cosby is making his voice heard. In an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon over the weekend, the comedy veteran discussed growing up in a…
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Jason Derulo Says He Was “Drinking Every Single Night” Before 2012 Accident
Jason Derulo has reached the “Other Side” in more ways than one. Speaking to The Huffington Post U.K., the 23-year-old R&B singer opens up about how his…
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LeBron James and Savannah Brinson Tie the Knot
NBA star LeBron James, 28, and Savannah Brinson, 27, tied the knot in San Diego Saturday, capping off one of the longest-played-out romances in the…
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Report: ‘Scandal’ Star Columbus Short’s Wife Files for Divorce
Kerry Washington‘s hunky Scandal co-star, Columbus Short, is getting divorced, according to RadarOnline. According to court documents Short’s’ wife, Tuere, filed for divorce in Los…
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University of Alabama Sororities Accused of Discrimination
At least two University of Alabama sororities say they are investigating allegations from a student newspaper that they blocked two black women from pledging. The…
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Al Sharpton Forgives RFK Jr.’s Diary Diss
The Rev. Al Sharpton forgave Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monday for a vicious attack in which the environmentalist said the civil-rights activist “has done more damage to…
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Report: Zoe Saldana Secretly Married Marco Perego In June
Zoe Saldana is officially off the market! The Blood Ties actress and beau Marco Perego secretly tied the knot in London in June, Us Weekly…
