Spike Lee predicted Twitter outrage if Oscars results didn't 'work out a certain type of way'
Before Spike Lee became an Oscar winner on Sunday night, he had a prediction that now seems eerily prescient.
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to sex abuse. An accuser's attorney says there's more video evidence against him
Moments after R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to aggravated sexual abuse, the attorney for one of his accusers said there's more damning evidence against him.
Trevor Noah had the biggest Oscars joke you didn't get
And the award for having one of the best punchlines on Oscar night that completely went over our heads goes to...Trevor Noah!
Oscars 2019: Five takeaways after Academy survives 'host-free' awards
It's sigh-of-relief time at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After a tumultuous build-up, a host-free, more streamlined Oscars yielded a mild uptick in ratings Sunday night, and while far from perfect, a slick and satisfying enough show …
R. Kelly has been indicted, sources say
An indictment has been handed down against musician R. Kelly by the Cook County State's Attorney office, two sources with knowledge of the development tell CNN.
Ariana Grande ties Beatles and makes chart history
One, two, three -- Ariana Grande is in the best possible place to be.
‘Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History’ is an ode to heroism
While lessons on Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson are being taught in schools across the country, self-proclaimed “comedy rock star” Kevin Hart has taken a lesson of his own to Netflix to celebrate the less acknowledged minds and …
Tamar Braxton Is First Black Housemate to Win ‘Celebrity Big Brother’
Tamar Braxton has made reality show history, becoming the first African-American to win the CBS series Celebrity Big Brother.
Michael B. Jordan: How ‘Black Panther’ Role Sent Him to Therapy
Blockbuster film, Black Panther, was easily one of the best and highest grossing films in 2018. It’s characters resonated with people all over, it catapulted its stars into a new dimension and even had people wanting to go to the …
Fox says it's 'considering our options' after 'Empire' star's arrest
The studio and network behind Fox's "Empire" say they are considering their options, following the arrest of television actor Jussie Smollett.
Hate crimes are rising, regardless of Jussie Smollett's case. Here's why
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Thursday that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett "took advantage of the pain and anger of racism" when he allegedly falsely reported that he was the victim of a hate crime.
Jussie Smollett paid $3,500 to stage his attack, hoping to promote his career, police allege
Jussie Smollett paid two brothers $3,500 to stage an attack on him last month, taking "advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson alleged Thursday.
Jussie Smollett apologizes to the 'Empire' cast and crew but insists that he's innocent
Jussie Smollett apologized to the cast and crew of "Empire" on Thursday night for any embarrassment the recent allegations may have caused, but he maintained that he was innocent, a person at the meeting told CNN.
Text messages and rideshares helped police uncover evidence in the Jussie Smollett case
The sequence of events reads like the plot of a television show: A man stages his own attack and rehearses it beforehand, making sure there's a surveillance camera nearby to record it.
5 things to know for February 22: Jussie Smollett, NC election, Vatican, Venezuela
Looking for a new way to beat the traffic? If you live in Mumbai, you can use Uber to summon ... a speedboat. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
