Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have set the record straight on gay rumors. The two women have been friends for decades. On Melinda French Gates’ Moments That Make Us interview series, Oprah said, “You know, for years, people used to say we were gay, and listen, we were up against that forever. And people still…… MORE
Missy Elliott has the honor of being the first rapper in space…sort of. Her song, “Super Dupa Fly (The Rain),” is the first rap track to be beamed into deep space. The transmission took place last week. NASA’s Deep Space Network was able to broadcast the song 158 million miles from Earth to Venus at…… MORE
Prince’s estate will not give approval to Netflix for a nine-hour documentary on the late superstar. The original deal was for a six-hour feature. Director Ezra Edelman’s completed version is three hours longer. Prince’s estate said the extra content violates the initial agreement made in 2018. Page Six reports that Netflix feels “confident a compromise…… MORE
Chris Brown’s success continues to impress. The singer recently hit a mark that no other singer has. Breezy became the first artist to have 50 top ten songs on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart. The song that pushed Brown to the mark was Jeremih’s “Wait On It,” with features from Breezy and Bryson Tiller.… MORE
An epic moment occurred on the latest Club Shay Shay podcast. Shannon Sharpe invited Megan Thee Stallion on the show for a conversation, but the Pro Football Hall of Famer wanted to make his peace. Last November, during his Nightcap show with Chad Ochocinco, Sharpe said he would have Meg “stretched out like a quarter…… MORE
The man believed to be Tupac Shakur’s killer has been denied bond once more. Although Duane “Keefe D” Davis reportedly put together the $750,000 he needed through a deal with Wack 100, the judge rejected the proposal, questioning the source of the three-quarters of a million dollars. Lawyer Carl Arnold says, “We are disappointed with…… MORE
Nas is doing his best to keep the culture alive. He’s adapting the 1984 culture classic film Beat Street into a Broadway musical. Nas and his team plan on expanding on the original film’s soundtrack, which featured Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic.In an…… MORE
The Jake Paul-Mike Tyson match, which was postponed last week when Tyson had an “ulcer flare-up,” has been rescheduled for November 15th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight was originally planned for July 20th, but was postponed after Tyson’s ulcer forced him to take a break from training. Most Valuable Promotions, which Paul…… MORE
After some personal outreach from Disney CEO Bob Iger, ESPN has inked NFL Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe to a new, expanded multiyear deal. News of Sharpe’s new agreement with ESPN was announced Tuesday morning. The new deal will expand Sharpe’s role on the morning show First Take, where he appears alongside Stephen A. Smith and host…… MORE
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will reportedly release their anticipated Missionary album next month. During an interview, Dogg Pound member Kurupt said, “Dogg sacrificed ’cause he got an album dropping in July. This album with Dr. Dre dropping in July.” Daz added, “He got an album coming out next month with Dr. Dre.” Dre and Snoop…… MORE
Angie Stone’s family will provide a public memorial for fans to show love to the singer. Stone was killed in an auto accident last Saturday. She was 63. Stone’s representative Deborah R. Champagne told TMZ that the family is planning an event in Atlanta to pay tribute to the singer. A date for the memorial…
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space project will have some special passengers on its next mission. Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, among others are heading to space. The flight will also include aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn. Bezos fiance’ reportedly brought the crew…
The man who killed Jam Master Jay was stabbed during a prison fight. Karl Jordan Jr. was attacked at MDC Brooklyn while he was awaiting sentencing. The New York Daily News said the fight was between rival gangs. Jordan was treated for his injuries. Jordan is one of two men convicted for killing Jam Master…
Master P is a basketball executive. P (real name Percy Miller) has been named the head of basketball operations at the University of New Orleans. In the role, Miller will be in charge of turning around a fledgling program. In a statement, P said, “I’m just so appreciative and blessed that God has given me…