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Black women of all ages shined bright all over social media this weekend for the #BlackOutDay hashtag! After the 2015 Black Girls Rock ceremony, we’re all feeling super confident and fab. But to reinforce the dose of positive self-image, Black people spent all weekend posting glorious shots of themselves and the people they love to show […]

Common just gave women another reason to see one of his shows. His ideas on how to improve race relations aside, Common is just fun to take in. The man’s charisma game is strong, and he clearly loves showing his fans all types of love. MUST READ: Oprah & Common Sign Up To Appear On […]

It looks like Wiz Khalifa had some shade to throw at Amber Rose after she expressed her undying love for him. Rose put her heart on her digital sleeve when she admitted on Instagram that she’s praying, wishing, and hoping that they can patch things up and get back together. But Khalifa might not be feeling the […]

Phaedra Parks is not feeling the love from her fellow Atlanta housewives. They might throw shade and get into nasty fights, but housewives are supposed to stick together, right? Well Phaedra feels like her cast mates on The Real Housewives of Atlanta have abandoned her while she deals with her estranged husband’s incarceration. When Steve […]

After his fall from grace on “Scandal,” Columbus Short might be the latest star to sign up for an appearance on “Empire.” Lee Daniels is going for big names as he continues to build the talent roster for the return of his hit show on the Fox network. With Common, Oprah and Patti LaBelle all confirmed […]

  Gabby Douglas will be bringing cameras along as she preps for the 2016 Summer Olympics with her new reality show! Oxygen has just announced that the Olympic Gold medal gymnast will be starring in a series titled Douglas Family Gold. While viewers will get to see Gabby, now 19, training and competing for a […]

Tavis Smiley is bringing Maya Angelou’s legacy to the stage in an upcoming play about the late renowned poet, novelist and activist’s life. Angelou already has a hip-hop album, and a stamp, but the world is not done giving “Mother Maya” her flowers. The Associated Press reports that Smiley has teamed with director Kenny Leon […]

Comedian Chris Rock has documented every single time he’s been pulled over by the police in the last two months, and it’s been disturbingly often. The “Top Five” star wanted all of his followers on Instagram to know that authorities have been keeping a very close eye on him this year. He snapped a selfie […]

There’s a good chance that Beyoncé just slipped her fans an Easter Egg on Instagram! The “Flawless” diva posted a super-cute clip of her and Blue Ivy flossing in every sense of the word. The pair was wearing huge, matching shades and making sure their oral hygiene game was on point with some floss sticks. […]

Grace Gealey was surprised to learn how divided Black people in the United States are when it comes to complexion. The Empire star, who originally hails from the Cayman Islands, shared her thoughts on colorism, admitting that she felt a bit of culture shock when she moved to the United States. In particular, when she saw […]

Porsha Williams is the latest Bravo beauty to grace the cover of a magazine. The”Real Housewives of Atlanta” and “Dish Nation” star is taking center stage on the cover of Upscale’s March/April Beauty issue in an eight-page spread. And if you thought her mugshot was something to see, then you’re in for a treat. MUST READ: […]

Deadline has seemingly realized how ridiculous it sounded last week when it allowed one of its columnists to whine about the influx of “ethnic castings” in Hollywood. In response to writer Nellie Andreeva’s offensive post that ran last Tuesday, where she waxed entitled and upset about how many more ethnic people are popping up on […]