TV One & BET Battle in Court over Essence Music Festival
The two largest African American networks, BET and TV One, are in a battle over the footage of Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle's performances at Essence Music Festival.
TV One has exclusive rights to exhibit and broadcast Essence Music Festival and has filed and injunction against BET for airing an unauthorized broadcast footage of the festival. The issue occurred in June during which...
Swizz Beatz Settles Child Custody Case With UK Baby Mother
While the rumors about cheating on his wife Alicia Keys slowly settles, producer/rapper Swizz Beatz was working on finalizing another entangled affair. According to reports, the hitmaker has settled his child custody case with the mother of his third child, a Russian woman living in London, out of court.
After a three-year ongoing battle with ex-girlfriend Jahna Sebastian, who gave bir...
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith Slam Marriage Split Rumors
Hopeless romantics need not fret. On Tuesday morning, the internet was set ablaze after In Touch Weekly reported that Hollywood couple Will and Jada Pinkett Smith had split. However, the Smiths have released an official statement denying the rumors and confirming how strong their 13-year-old marriage is.
“Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the ...
Nicki Minaj Joins 'Ice Age' Cast
Even with back-to-back tours, there’s no slowing down Nicki Minaj, who has recently been announced to join the ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ cast line-up.
According to Variety magazine, the ‘Pink Friday’ rapper will be joining Queen Latifah, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Wanda Sykes, Aziz Ansari, Joy Behar, JB Smoove, and YMCMB pal Drake, along with many others in the all-star cas...
Justin Timberlake's Bodyguard Arrested After Photographer Assault
After snappers caught one of Justin Timberlake's bodyguards allegedly assaulting a photographer in London earlier this week, authorities has arrested the security member, reports UK’s The Sun.
The incident took place at Nobu restaurant in Mayfair, London on Tuesday night (August 2), where Timberlake dined with his "Friends with Benefits" co-star Mila Kunis and some friends.
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Will Still Produce Reality Show Together
Despite their recent divorce announcement, ending their seven-year marriage, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony is still set to produce the Latin reality show, Q'Viva!
Q'Viva, which is produced by Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment, will continue as planned, reports Access Hollywood. A spokesperson for the former couple announced that Lopez and Anthony are "committed" to the show and adde...
Nicki Minaj Slapped By Man in Hotel Fight, Report (UPDATED)
According to reports, Nicki Minaj and an identified man got into a heated argument on Monday night (July 11) at the Palomar Hotel in Dallas, Texas, and she was allegedly hit in the face.
TMZ reports that Minaj asked the hotel sta...
Bow Wow Slams Blogs Over Baby Reports, Mom Confirms Granddaughter
It seems rapper Bow Wow wasn’t too fond of blogs reporting on his newborn, especially since he never confirmed story. The Cash Money Records' rapper reportedly welcomed his first child last month with model girlfriend Joie Chavis, but was displeased about the press attention.
The 24-year-old took to his Twitter page writing, “I don’t need any blogs to tell my fans nothing.
I’ll shar...
Mike Epps, Erykah Badu, Plus More Help Afeni Shakur Celebrate Tupac's 40th Birthday
On what would have been iconic rapper Tupac Shakur's 40th birthday, the city of Atlanta along with mother, Afeni Shakur, Mike Epps and a star-studded guest list came together to celebrate the West Coast rapper's life and legacy late last week. With classic rappers, new faces and Erykah Badu headlining the event, crowds of people attended of all ages and nationalities. Afeni told the crowd who ga...
Gwen Stefani Hangs Up Solo Career For No Doubt Projects
We may have seen the last of Gwen Stefani as a solo artist. The No Doubt frontwoman is ready to go back to work with her group and says her solo stardom was just a "moment in time" that went on too long.
After taking a break from the hit band in 2004, Stefani released two albums, ‘Love. Angel. Music. Baby’ and ‘The Sweet Escape,’ both of which went platinum.
Now ready to regr...
Porn Outlets Put Their Bids in For Jennifer Lopez’s Sex Tape
Jennifer Lopez is probably not the happiest person in the world right now. A sextape with her and first husband Ojani Noa from their honeymoon well over a decade ago may see the light of day after a recent court ruling and several porn studios want the exclusive.
According to TMZ, Noa has received several bids for the sale of the tape, which reportedly showcases shots of Lopez’s butt p...
INTERNATIONAL: Shakira Empowers Women Through Her Music and Experiences
At the 2011 Festival Mawazine in Rabat, Morocco, Shakira, who was born in Colombia and has Syrian ancestry, encouraged the women of Morocco by saying, “Women should follow their dreams and believe in themselves.”
This speaks volumes for the Islamic women that have faced oppression. Her performance was liberating for not only the women of Morocco but also for the men. Who would ever thi...
New African American TV Network Launches to Compete with BET & TVone
BET & TVOne will have a new competitor, the Dish Network
is launching Punch TV, a new African-American television network.
The CEO
of Punch Television Network, Joseph Collins, says his network offers different programming than the mentioned networks stating, "Punch TV Network
targets its audiences based upon psychographics and not merely
demographics. As a family-based networ...
Lenny Kravitz Takes Role In 'Hunger Games' Film
Lenny Kravitz will add another movie to his acting resume. He recently
has joined the cast of "The Hunger Games," which includes stars Josh
Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth.
The film is based on the first book of Suzanne Collins 'Hunger Games'
trilogy published in 2008. In 'The Hunger Games,' a young-adult science
fiction film, Kravitz will play the role of Cinna, a fashio...
Steve Harvey, Jill Scott, Kem Support Hoodie Awards
Steve Harvey will host the 2011 Ford Hoodie Awards with feature performances from Jill Scott and Kem. The artists are supporting the award show which rewards and highlights individuals that have made outstanding contributions to schools, churches, businesses, and community leaders. Harvey said, "In tough times and even in good times, it can be difficult for independent businesses and en...











































