Entertainment

Buju Banton took the stand yesterday for his drug trial. Carribean360 is reporting that he claimed all of the cocaine talk was him just trying to “talk garbage” and impress the man who turned out to be an informant. “I was talking garbage. I was just talking straight up garbage. He was trying out-talk me,” […]

After an exciting Thursday night start with Kerry Washington the 14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival shifted into high gear for a weekend that most will not soon forget. On the second evening of the Urbanworld Film Festival  much of the buzz on the red carpet was for the world premiere of ‘Mooz-lum’, directed by Qasim […]

Television network VH1 recently aired a promotional commercial for “Fantasia For Real”, using footage of the suicide ordeal.

The New York Daily News is reporting that the sister of “Precious” director, Lee Daniels, Leah Daniel-Butler has been charged with obstruction of justice for sneaking out guns and cash from their house in California. Daniels-Butler’s husband, Henry (Black) Butler, has been under investigation by the feds for alleged drug dealing. He was arrested last […]

The Rev. Al Sharpton will host a weekly syndicated TV program focusing on education. ESH Holdings, a new minority-owned multimedia company, says the half-hour news and information magazine, called “Education SuperHighway,” will target parents, educators and students.

“Granddad, Stop Snitchin’!” said little Riley Freeman as Granddad protested the arrest of his marijuana grower. For Riley, not snitchin’ and reppin’ the streets is what separates the real n*ggas from the fake n*ggas. Riley’s dilemma, to snitch or not to snitch, finally came to a head in the Boondocks episode “Thank You for Not […]

Nichelle Nichols was among the first prominent African American actors to regularly appear on a network TV show in a capacity other than a maid or subservient role to a white character. Yes, Kirk was in command, but we also know that he had respectful relationships with his crew; that he viewed them as colleagues […]

Despite saying the f&^# the cast of Saturday Night Live and that they could “kiss his whole ass,” in his song “Power,” Kanye West will have a performance on the show October 2nd, MTV News is reporting. Saturday Night Live had previously had a skit where, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend karate kicked a card […]

DETROIT — Aretha Franklin’s son was severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit, the singing legend’s spokeswoman said Tuesday. Eddie Franklin was attacked Monday night and was undergoing surgery at a hospital, Gwendolyn Quinn said in a statement. She said three people may have been involved in the attack, but did not address a […]

TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey said on Monday she would give a total of $6 million to six educational organizations that help to turn around troubled U.S. schools.

Vivid Entertainment recently reported having possession of a sex tape featuring former “Smallville” actor Sam Jones III and Playboy playmate Karissa Shannon. Jones, who initially stated that he would take legal action against Vivid Entertainment to suppress the tape, has reportedly agreed to release the tape after receiving a six-figure monetary agreement.