Zoe Saldana apologizes for playing Nina Simone in panned 2016 biopic
Actress Zoe Saldana has apologized for playing Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic, four years after she was heavily criticized for darkening her skin and wearing a prosthetic nose for the role.
Caroline Flack died by suicide amid fears of prosecution, coroner rules
British TV presenter Caroline Flack died by suicide after hearing she was definitely going to be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend and feared press intrusion, a coroner has ruled, according to PA Media news agency.
Cameron Diaz reveals why she quit acting in interview with Gwyneth Paltrow
Former Hollywood star Cameron Diaz has revealed her reasons for retiring from the movie business, saying she found "peace" when she quit acting.
YouTubers the Stokes Twins have been charged for bank robbery pranks
YouTube celebrities the Stokes Twins could face up to four years in state prison for their role in two fake bank robberies.
Alyssa Milano thought she was dying and tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies
Alyssa Milano says she has tested positive for coronavirus antibodies after having tested negative for Covid-19.
Nev Schulman Takes on a Virtual Season of Catfish: The TV Show
While the world may still be socially distancing, people are online now more than ever looking for connections and answers. The eighth season of MTV's Catfish: The TV Show will go to the ends of the internet to find them. …
Cardi B and Houston’s Megan Thee Stallion Announce New Song and “Twerktacious’ Video That Shatters Internet
Megan Thee Stallion is back. Cardi B is back. They’re together and the music industry is about to blow up. Monday night, the two hot girls announced that they would be embark- ing on a smash new single called “Wap” …
Tiffany Haddish and Common are officially dating
Tiffany Haddish has confirmed that she and Common are in a relationship.
NBA Legend Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand Donate $2.5 Million to Combat Black Voter Suppression
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are donating $2.5 million toward fighting Black voter suppression as part of a larger 10-year, $100 million effort that Jordan and Jordan Brand announced on June 5 to “impact the fight against systemic racism.”
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson says Netflix film 'Red Notice' will resume shooting in a 'quarantined bubble'
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has announced that his production company will resume shooting the Netflix film "Red Notice" in a "quarantined bubble" next month.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively 'deeply and unreservedly sorry' for plantation wedding
Ryan Reynolds says he and his wife, Blake Lively, still feel sorry about holding their 2012 wedding on a former plantation in South Carolina.
What Many Africans Are Hoping To See In Beyoncé’s BLACK IS KING
In March 2018, a month after the film "Black Panther" was released, the fictional country Wakanda was the fourth most-mentioned African country on Twitter -- after Egypt, South Africa and Kenya -- according to a 2019 study by the University …
Taylor Swift is rebranding her album merch after a Black-owned business accused her team of ripping off its design
Taylor Swift and her team are taking swift action after they were accused of copying the logo of a Black-owned business on merchandise for the album "folklore."
Actor and Vocalist, TC Carson, Releases New Video "Come Together" To Bring Unity After Racial Divisio
Today, actor and singer, TC Carson (affectionately remembered as "Kyle Barker" of Living Single), independently released a new video for his re-released single, "Come Together". This up-tempo multicultural video was birthed in response to the recent protests surrounding the untimely …
NNPA Press Release including PPP link for expedited application processing via Magic Johnson and MBE
NNPA’S DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS JR. is excited to assist and ensure that our nation’s minority businesses are aware of the lending opportunities through the efforts of MBE Capital’s partnership with EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON’S EQUITRUST TO FUND OVER $100 MILLION …
