Will Packer is Producing a Show About Twitter. The Premiere Has to Be About $200 Dates, Right?
Will Packer is packing on more projects—this time, he’s venturing into social media. More specifically, the culture of social media.
Born to Flex: Cardi B Signs Las Vegas Residency for Spring 2019
Cardi is heading to the strip. Nope, not her previous gig, but the Las Vegas block where everything stays.
Gina Rodriguez: For Colored Girls Who Had Anti-Black Sentiments and Black Twitter Decided Their Tears Weren't Enuf
Gina Rodriguez. Sigh.
If It Isn't Love, Why Are Ronnie and Shamari DeVoe Singing and Dancing This Way?
If you love New Edition, get into NEW New Edition.
First Look: Don Cornelius Tells Gladys Knight About His ‘Not Whitewashed, Not Toned-Down’ Vision in American Soul
Get ready for more love, peace and souuuuul in your life, because BET’s latest dramatic vehicle, American Soul, is coming.
The Double Dose of Fyre Festival Fail Docs Led to a Blessing as Caribbean Caterer Raises Over $160K
The Fyre Festival documentaries have arrived—Fyre Fraud and Fyre from Hulu and Netflix, respectively.
Watch: André Holland and Tarell Alvin McCraney Reunite In High-Stakes Soderbergh NBA Flick, High Flying Bird
André Holland is dreamy. Ever since seeing him blossom via Barry Jenkins’ patented full-on medium closeup shot in Moonlight, it’s been clear. Holland has a way of slicing into your soul with his eyes—and I’m here for every second of it.
Exclusive: BET's Boomerang Teaser on Being 'Young, Gifted and Black'
It’s been about 27 years since the theatrical debut of Boomerang, starring Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens and Halle Berry. Now, BET is reviving the story— this time, on the small screen.
2019 Oscars: Nominations Are In and Spike Lee Finally Gets His Directing Nod [Updated]
It’s time: The grand finale of awards season has announced its nominees.
Ava DuVernay to Lead 'National Day of Racial Healing' Following MLK Day, Speakers Include Stacey Abrams and More
The third annual “National Day of Racial Healing” will be kicking off the day after MLK Day (observed), with Ava DuVernay taking the lead.
Bounce Bounce Bounce: Sony and R. Kelly Mutually End Longtime Record Deal: Report [Updated]
Wow. It finally happened.
2019 Oscars: Tracee Ellis Ross to Present Nominations
Living embodiment of a sunshine’s rays Tracee Ellis Ross will be bringing her golden aura to present the nominations for the 91st Academy Awards.
Watch: Fast Color Trailer Shows Black Mamas Really Are Superheroes
When was the first time you realized your black mama was a superhero?
Happy 88th Birthday to the Only Mufasa We'll Ever Acknowledge—James Earl Jones
Iconic thespian and dream-narrator-of-my-life-story James Earl Jones is a universal treasure.
2019 Grammys: Cardi B and Janelle Monáe Will Perform—Expect Money Moves and an Afrofuturistic Wondaland
The Recording Academy has announced its first round of performers to hit the stage on music’s biggest night.
Yes, Cardi B Went from Shaking That Ass to Speaking on Politics in the Same Day
Cardi B makes multifaceted moves.
We May Not Know God’s Plan, but Drake Reportedly Plans to Take a $10M Residency in Vegas
Drake may be taking his hotline bling to the gambling capital of the country —Las Vegas.
Miss You: On Aaliyah’s 40th Birthday, I Reminisce on the Stanning of the Hair Swoop
Hi, I’m Tonja and I grew up stanning Aaliyah so damn hard, I wanted to be her.
R. Kelly Is Facing Eviction, Hot and Fresh Out the Kitchen
R. Kelly’s (self-inflicted) issues are compounding. Next up? Arrears.
Soulja Boy Tells 'Em...He Taught Drake Everything He Knows?
So, I was lollygagging on Twitter (half my job, half bullshitting) minding my timeline’s business when I saw “Soulja Boy” in the trending column. One of the possibilities was his reported beef with Nintendo.
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