Alexis Darnell, Author at Rolling Out

Kim Kardashian West wants Kanye West to quit Twitter. The 38-year-old reality TV star is unhappy with her husband’s latest online feuds, after he lashed out at Drake and Ariana Grande, and has been begging him to remove himself from the social media platform. A source told People: “Clearly he is not doing well again.…

Nelsan Ellis struggled with alcohol addiction prior to his death. The actor — who was most known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds in the hit HBO supernatural drama “True Blood” from 2008 until the series ended in 2014 — tragically passed away on Saturday, July 8, at the age of 36 after suffering from complications…

The African American Film Critics Association will celebrate the career of producer-director Rob Hardy during its sixth annual SYNERGY event on July 20 at Bobbcat Films in Atlanta. A signature event for the organization, AAFCA SYNERGY celebrates inroads made by film and TV professionals in the Southeast, which now leads the industry with feature film productions. AAFCA SYNERGY provides an opportunity for creative professionals in Atlanta and the Southeast region…

Kim Kardashian West says Caitlyn Jenner will “always be a part” of who she is, and says the rift between Caitlyn and the Kardashian family won’t last forever. The 36-year-old reality star has had a strained relationship with Caitlyn — who was formerly known as Bruce Jenner before undergoing gender reassignment — since she released her memoir…

Rapper Big Boi claims he doesn’t care about winning Grammys anymore after having “trophy cases full” and still enjoys going on tour. The 42-year-old rapper-and-producer is one-half of the pioneering hip-hop duo OutKast alongside Andre 3000 and on Frida, June 16, he released his long-awaited third solo album, Boomiverse. During their career, Big Boi and…

Former chat show host and actress Oprah Winfrey has dismissed speculation she could embark on a political career, insisting public life doesn’t interest her. The 63-year-old media titan is one of America’s most beloved celebrities thanks to the now defunct “Oprah Winfrey Show,” which ran from 1986 to 2011 and her various film roles and…

Nicki Minaj teased that she has new music coming this month; however, she has not said whether it will be a single or a full album. The 34-year-old rapper hasn’t released a studio album since 2014’s The Pinkprint, and although she has had a range of singles this year including “Changed It” and “Frauds,” the…

Singer Normani Kordei of Fifth Harmony claims the band’s third album “means more” than their two previous albums, Reflection and 7/27. The 21-year-old star features in the chart-topping band alongside Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane and Laure Jauregui. She explained: “We co-wrote more than half of our album. So it means more.” She explained, “We co-wrote…

Kevin Hart has revealed he isn’t sure when he lost his virginity. The stand-up comedian has revealed the first time he had sex was with a girl named Angie, but he “couldn’t tell whether we did it or not” so he tried for a second time “just to make sure.” In his new memoir Can’t…

“Orange is the New Black” actress Laverne Cox has bravely opened up about an abusive ex-boyfriend and their toxic relationship, which almost “killed” her. The actress regrets staying with an alcoholic partner for such a long time, but admitted her self-worth was so low, she couldn’t imagine anyone else ever loving her. In the new issue…

Mehgan James has been accused of “masterminding” a fabricated romance with Rob Kardashian in order to boost her popularity. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star admitted last week he was baffled by reports he was dating the “Bad Girl’s Club” star, and though the brunette beauty said she was equally bemused by the rumor, it…

Kevin Hart is letting his wife Eniko name their child, as she “wears the pants” and makes the big decisions in their relationship. The 37-year-old actor, who already has two children, 12-year-old daughter Heaven and 9-year-old son Hendrix with his ex-wife Torrei Hart, is expecting his third child, a son, with his 32-year-old wife Eniko…

Fifth Harmony will release their first single as a four-piece on Friday, June 2, 2017. The song features rapper Gucci Mane. The girl group, which is now comprised of Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui, have teased new track “Down,” their first without Camila Cabello, who left the group in December 2016 to pursue a solo…

Music star Janet Jackson is reportedly set to appear in her own fly-on-the-wall documentary show. The 51-year-old singer-songwriter is reportedly in negotiations to sign a lucrative deal with Netflix for a 10-part show, which would give fans an insight into Jackson’s life in the wake of her recent split from her husband Wissam Al Mana. A…

Chrissy Teigen is cooking for John Legend on his U.S. tour. The Sports Illustrated model is desperate to finish the recipes for her upcoming cookbook and has been preparing food in every spare second she has whilst she joins her husband on his string of dates across the U.S. She told People magazine, “I’m trying…

Rap star Sean Paul has called on Drake to give more credit to Jamaican music. The 44-year-old rapper – who hails from Kingston, the capital of Jamaica – has pointed to Drake’s use of dancehall music on “One Dance’ and argued he should have given greater “accolades” to the country for the hit single. He…

Jamie Foxx stopped partying after Oprah Winfrey staged an intervention and warned him it could ruin his career. The 45-year-old actor received the best reviews of his career and was nominated for an Oscar for his leading role in Ray Charles’ biopic Ray in 2005, and though he was having a “good time” during awards season, he…

Chance the Rapper is looking for Chicago students to help create his and Jamila Woods’ music video for their “LSD” song. The 24-year-old rapper has invited his 3.3 million followers to enter a competition for the chance to write the treatment for the promo for the track, which features on Chicago-based soul singer Woods’ project…

Chris Brown will reportedly not attend his court hearing on Tuesday, May 23 where his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran is hoping to gain a permanent restraining order against the star. The 28-year-old rapper was due to appear in court for a hearing during which his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran is set to plead for a permanent restraining…

Tyga has reportedly given up hope of rekindling his romance with Kylie Jenner. The 27-year-old rapper has been desperate to re-start his on/off relationship with the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star, but Tyga has now come to the conclusion that their romance is over for good as Kylie has recently fallen in love with…