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Zoe Saldana Is The New L’Oreal Paris Spokesperson

Star Wars actress Zoe Saldana is the new L’Oreal Paris spokesperson. Saldana joins the elite ranks of former L’Oreal ambassadors, including Eva Longoria, Blake Lively, and Julianne Moore. As the...

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Stephen Colbert Responds to #CancelColbert Outrage

Stephen Colbert is under fire from the Asian community for a racist tweet sent from an account linked to the Comedy Central host’s account, but he says those were not his words. “I am willing to show...

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Love is Good For The Heart, Study Shows

On the fence about marriage? A recent study of Americans showed that married people are less likely to suffer from heart or blood vessel problems. Marriage was best for people under age 50, as they had...

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Grandmother Released From Prison After 32 Years For A Crime She Didn’t Commit

Courtesy of Elev8.com Mary Virginia Jones (pictured) stepped out of the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif., on Tuesday morning after serving 32 years for a crime she did not...

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Peter Thomas Shopping Spin-off Series?

Courtesy of Sister 2 Sister Peter Thomas has been deemed the seventh wife on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta” series, but it seems like the hubby has bigger plans for himself. Peter, businessman...

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Ebony Magazine Issues Apology To RNC Following Editor’s Tweets

A “Stand With Jamilah” hashtag floated through the Twitterverse much of Friday after Ebony.com Senior Editor Jamilah Lemieux found herself in hot water for an erroneous tweet aimed at RNC Deputy Press...

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Aaron McGruder Talks ‘Boondocks’ Exit: ‘Nothing Is More Painful Than To Leave...

The good news for many “Boondocks” fans came when word of a fourth season was on the horizon. The bad news? Creator Aaron McGruder would not be involved. While the reasoning behind his departure...

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Pat Houston Takes Out Restaraining Order Against Bobbi Kristina’s Husband Nick

Courtesy of Cocoa Fab After Nick Gordon took to Twitter a few weeks ago brandishing a stockpile of weapons and making threats online against the Houston family, Bobbi Kristina‘s aunt has responded...

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Love & Hip Hop Star Shot Multiple Times After Leaving Mother’s Funeral

Courtesy of Elev8 [The Urban Daily] is reporting that Benzino was shot. Benzino announced earlier in the week that his mother had passed via his twitter account. Said Zino, “God knows I have been...

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More Than $50,000 Raised For Mom Arrested For Leaving Kids In Car During Job...

A 35-year-old homeless mother from Arizona will have a bit of a load lifted off her shoulders after being arrested on felony child abuse charges earlier this month for leaving her two young children...

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Tichina Arnold Joins Cast Of Lebron James’ Sitcom ‘Survivor’s Remorse’

Television vet Tichina Arnold will help round out the cast of Starz’s new original comedy series “Survivor’s Remorse,” executive produced by LeBron James. The half-hour show centers on two men (one an...

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Star Style: Halle Berry Is Dressed To Take Over Hollywood [PHOTOS]

Where there is a list naming the “best of,” the “sexiest,” the “top-earning,” the “most beautiful,” or the “top successful” A-list celebrities, you can count on Halle Berry making at least one list,...

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The Shake Up at Island Def Jam

According to a news release issued Tuesday, the Island Def Jam Music Group “will cease to exist” as it is. Reportedly, Def Jam (home to Rihanna and Kanye West), Island (Bon Jovi, Justin Bieber) and...

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James Matthews – From Homeless to Carnegie Hall

James Matthews, a student at the University of Western Florida, has gone from homelessness to playing in the hallowed Carnegie Hall. ”I always had my piano, and it’s always been my escape,” he told...

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7M Affordable Care Act Sign-ups: Why It’s Not So Special

So, 7 million plus people signed up for the Affordable Care Act because …. well … 7 million people had to.  It’s the law. Not really trying to piss on anyone’s parade, as the old saying goes. But one...

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Mississippi’s Religious Freedom Bill Passes, Heads to Gov’s Desk

Mississippi quietly passed Senate Bill 2681  Tuesday night to the ire of civil rights and LGBT activists who say the law opens the door for racial, religious and sexual discrimination. In a late night...

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In-N-Out ‘Partition’ Parody Would Make Beyonce Proud [VIDEO]

Queen Bey should be proud of a new Partition parody, INnOUTMISSION,  a video love letter to the West Coast’s obsession with infamous fast food burger joint In-N-Out. Talented bunch Honey Mahogany,...

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Transgender Student Suspended For Using Women’s Bathroom: Why There’s No Outrage

When I first heard about the story of Andraya Williams, a 22-year-old student at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in Charlotte, NC, I was instantly confused. A female security guard stopped...

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Tribute: 10 DJ Frankie Knuckles Remixes

On Monday, the music community and the world mourned the “Godfather of House Music” DJ Frankie Knuckles, as he transitioned due to diabetes complications. The Bronx-born deejay and producer worked...

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Black Emojis, Finally The Wait Is Over!

Oju Africa, which is a division of African mobile manufacturer Mi-Fone, has launched a set of Black emojis following the recent debate over emoticons lacking diversity, according to International...

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