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Harry Belafonte, a barrier-breaking entertainer and a powerful pillar in the fight for civil rights, has joined the ancestors.  Longtime spokesman Ken Sunshine confirmed to the New York Times that Belafonte died in his Manhattan home on Tuesday morning (April 25) of congestive heart failure. He was 96. 

In its upcoming 'Cleopatra' docuseries, Netflix explores an age-old theory that she was Black. Egyptians haven't taken lightly to the switch.

“Big Mouth” is an American adult animated sitcom created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett. The show follows a group of middle school students as they navigate puberty, with a heavy focus on the physical and emotional changes that come with adolescence. The series premiered on Netflix on September 29, 2017, […]

In order to determine the best cities for launching a business, WalletHub compared 100 cities, across three key dimensions: 1) Business Environment, 2) Access to Resources and 3) Business Costs

Don Lemon is a well-known journalist, news anchor, and author who was employed by CNN, one of the world’s biggest news organizations. Lemon joined CNN in 2006 as a news anchor and has since become one of the network’s most recognizable and respected personalities. He has covered numerous major news events for the network, including […]

Today Drake today announced he is rescheduling his Houston (June 21-22) and Dallas (June 24-25) performances and due to demand, is adding an Austin date to his highly-anticipated 2023 ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour with 21 Savage

After 17 years, journalist Don Lemon has announced his departure from CNN. In a Twitter post on April 24, the longtime anchor issued a statement, saying that the news of his firing was a bit of a surprise… actually, it was a BIG surprise. “I was informed by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. […]

Desiigner has found himself in some legal trouble after exposing himself on an airplane. Actually, he did a little more than just expose himself. 

We are sad to report that Isaac "Ike" Wiley, drummer and co-founder of the legendary funk group The Dazz Band, has passed away at the age of 69. The official Facebook page of the band confirmed his passing on Sunday, April 23:  "The Dazz Band is saddened to learn about the recent passing of our original amazing, talented and gifted drummer, Mr. Ike Wiley. Sending our love, prayers, and wishes for comfort to his family, as we hold each other up on this day. May he rest in paradise."

Romance rumors have been circling Nelly and Ashanti recently, and Bow Wow decided to turn the pressure up a little bit!

Now, the last time that R. Kelly was in North Carolina, he was performing in front of thousands of fans inside the Greensboro Coliseum in 2018, amidst a growing cry from protesters urging to cancel the singer for his decades of abuse.  Now, the disgraced entertainer is back in the Tar Heel State... but this time, he's behind bars.