Entertainment

via BlackAmericaWeb: Singer Jill Scott‘s almost ex-husband Mike Dobson is looking for more from their already heated divorce. He’s asking for the prenuptial agreement that they agreed on to be thrown out and to receive $500,000 for the pain and suffering he’s experienced. Ebony reports that Dobson didn’t believe in the authenticity of the prenup agreement because he didn’t […]

via News5: For the first time in three years, Bill Cosby is entertaining during a live performance. The embattled comedian who has faced sexual assault charges performed on Monday at the LaRose Jazz Club in Philadelphia. Cosby delivered a comedy act as part of a night honoring jazz musician Tony Williams. Cosby could be returning to the […]

via CNN: Nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday amid what’s proving to be an unpredictable and highly political awards season. The nine best picture nominees are “Lady Bird, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” “The Shape of Water,” “The Post,” “Get Out, “Dunkirk,” “Darkest Hour” “Call Me By Your Name” and “Phantom Thread.” […]

via GetUpMornings: We’ve watched Justin Bieber go through many highs and lows since becoming a celebrity. For months now Bieber has been trying to have a closer relationship with God and has spoken about it in different interviews as well as social media. According to The Christian Post, his mother, Pattie Mallette is so proud of him for this. She went on Instagram to […]

via BCNN1: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Sony Pictures Television, and Lifetime Movies invite you to watch seven-time Grammy® Award winner Toni Braxton in FAITH UNDER FIRE as she portrays Antoinette Tuff, a struggling single mom from Georgia who heroically averted a tragedy and saved hundreds of lives.Don’t miss this inspiring true story of faith, courage and compassion in crisis on Lifetime Movie Channel, January 27th […]

via BlackAmericaWeb: The Western-inspired revenge tale “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” swept the female-focused and led Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday with wins for best ensemble, best actress for Frances McDormand and best supporting actor for Sam Rockwell. It was almost an exact repeat of the major Golden Globe Awards wins with Gary Oldman also […]

via ew: Tracee Ellis Ross is speaking out about her contract renegotiation for Black-ish and the fight for equal pay in Hollywood. In a Jan. 18 story in The Hollywood Reporter about how actresses are combating the gender pay gap, the publication cites several sources who attended a Time’s Up meeting in which Ross’ salary talks were discussed. Ross is reportedly […]

People get in fights all of the time but this might be a first…. a fan got into a fight with comedian Steve Brown at the Comedy House in Columbia, South Carolina. The fan named Marvin, last name hasn’t been released yet, jumped on the stage while Brown was doing his set and began swinging on […]

Reports have surfaced that ousted White House staffer Omarosa Manigault_Newman, allegedly may have taped confidential White House meetings.  According to theJasmineBrand.com Omarosa Manigault-Newman may have taped confidential West Wing conversations and fears being caught up in special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, sources tell the New York Daily News. The former Celebrity Apprentice reality star’s last day with the Trump administration […]

via BlackAmericaWeb: Many people might remember Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s Red Table Talks that she did back in 2012 with her mom, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, and daughter, Willow Smith. During the emotional session, the women talked about things like motherhood, family, and conflicts from the past. Now, Jada is continuing the conversation thanks to a deal she just landed with Facebook. According to Deadline, they plan on […]

via BlackAmericaWeb: Essence readers will have an advance glance into A Wrinkle In Time as cast leads Oprah Winfrey, Storm Reid and the film’s director, Ava DuVernay, cover the February issue. In the article titled ‘A Different World,’ Winfrey, Reid and DuVernay open up about their experiences on set, and deep dive into their future trajectories and the power of imagination. […]

FirstLadyB: Lupita Nyong’o writing a book that will encourage us all to walk with joy in our own skin. The book, Sulwe, which is due in January 2019, is based on Lupita’s childhood. Sulwe is a 5-year-old girl from Kenya coming to terms with her dark skin. She is darker than anyone in her family or her class, and is determined to find […]