“Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, we know her as this legend but there is a story to everyone. Her life had so much depth to it, and it came through the music,” says Jennifer Hudson, who portrays Franklin in the new feature film. Directed by Liesl Tommy, the Respect movie — set for a theatrical release on August 13, 2021 — also stars Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Forest Whitaker, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, and Marc Maron.
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…
Diddy’s legal team — which was recently expanded to include Young Thug defense attorney Brian Steel — has filed new legal documents arguing for a further continuance. They previously asked for at least a two week delay for the trial’s start — currently slated for May 5th. But now they say they cannot “in good…
We’ve got a major relationship status on Toni Braxton and Birdman. It turns out that the pair have been secretly married for the better part of a year. TMZ reports that they’ve learned that the two tied the knot back in August of last year. But the honeymoon phase didn’t last long for the newlyweds,…