“I had to create and imagine, and really understand why someone would hit a woman they love.” Respect hits theaters on Friday, August 13th, and anticipation for the large-scale biopic, of Aretha Franklin’s life, is high. From the fabulous furs Aretha was known to wear, to the songs that shifted the culture, and the talented…… MORE
Quentin Tarantino’s teachers viewed his screenwriting as “a defiant act of rebellion” in class. Quentin Tarantino revealed on Brian Koppelman’s “The Moment” podcast (via Insider) that his mother once berated him for writing screenplays in school instead of doing actual schoolwork. The director said his teachers viewed his screenwriting in class as “a defiant act…… MORE
Benjamin Crump and Ronald Haley Jr., have joined his team. In an effort to win his freedom from prison, former No Limit rapper C-Murder is adding lawyers Benjamin Crump and Ronald Haley Jr. to his legal team. According to AllHipHop, the rapper (real name Corey Miller) previously released a statement from prison after undergoing a…… MORE
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, reportedly has struck a plea deal after he was arrested in 2020 for failing to register as a sex offender in California. Petty has agreed to plead guilty to one count of failing to register in return for a shorter sentence, according to documents obtained by TMZ. The outlet reported…… MORE
(CNN)Target has announced that it will begin paying the college tuition and textbook expenses for its US-based part-time and full-time employees who attend select schools. The retail giant is following the lead of other large US companies offering more benefits to attract and retain talent in a tight job market. Starting as early as their…… MORE
Aaliyah’s music will finally be available on streaming services and in print. A handful of Aaliyah’s albums will make their Spotify debut beginning Aug. 20, after years of contention between her estate and Blackground Records — founded by her uncle Barry Hankerson — over releasing the singer’s music, according to Billboard. Hankerson has landed a…… MORE
Who better than Angela Bassett to deserve such a pay raise?! A new report by Deadline shares that the impressively dynamic actor, who stars on the Fox hit procedural 9-1-1 will become the first actress of color to earn over $450,000 an episode. Her bump in pay includes not just the work she has put…… MORE
Police revoked her “pass me the aux” privilege’s for the day. One of Cardi B’s biggest anthems has put one of her fans behind bars. A woman was arrested for playing “WAP” too loud at a public pool. As spotted on Complex Stephanie Crute was asked to leave the premises at Tamaqua Bungalow Pool in…… MORE
Hip-hop and you don’t stop. As hip-hop turns 48 next month, the United States Senate has made history by passing a resolution on Thursday (July 29), recognizing August 11 as national Hip Hop Celebration Day in the U.S. Not only that, the Senate Resolution 331 also designates the month of August as “Hip Hop Recognition…… MORE
The hit reality show is coming back and is currently in production in Los Angeles. Your favorite husbands are back. After five years, the Real Husbands Of Hollywood crew is giving the climb to fame, fortune, and virality one last go, this time on BET+. Members of the original cast set to return for the…… MORE
You’ll soon have two chances to learn about the career of Boyz II Men. The legendary group is developing a feature film biopic. Boyz II Men are also working on a long-form documentary about their lives. The best-selling R&B group of all time has over 60 million albums sold.
Dick Van Dyke is turning 99-years-old next month and says the one good thing about not having much time left is that he won’t have to endure another four years of President Donald Trump. The legendary actor, who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris just before the election, was asked by a reporter if he thinks…
Denzel Washington will visit Wakanda. On Tuesday, Washington announced that he will be starring in the third Black Panther movie. He said, “I’m only interested in working with the best — I don’t know how many more films I’m going to make, probably not that many. I want to do things I haven’t done.” Washington…
Now that the election is over, Plies is coming hard for his sisters-in-Kamala Harris — filing a lawsuit against Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, and Cardi B for copyright infringement!!! And according to Plies, Soulja Boy can’t claim “first” to using the beat on one of his big tracks … which he says was taken from…