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Megan Thee Stallion is planning to write a song about the Black Lives Matter movement. The 25-year-old rap sensation has teased fans that she is hoping to drop her first LP by the end of the summer, “if things go according to plan.” And she has also revealed she wants to address the recent anti-racism…

Waithe inks a deal

Lena Waithe is developing a new TV show about open marriages. The “Master of None” star has confirmed she’s working on a brand new series currently titled “Open,” which will explore the world of open marriages, which Waithe finds “fascinating.” She told The Hollywood Reporter: “I’ve never been in an open marriage, but it’s fascinating…

50 Cent has slammed the Emmy Awards after his crime drama missed out on a nomination. The 45-year-old rapper — whose real name is Curtis Jackson — has hit out at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in a foul-mouthed rant after his Starz series “Power” was once again snubbed for the annual shortlist.…

Keke Palmer “expected” to have her ABC talk show canceled. The 26-year-old actress fronted “Strahan, Sara and Keke” alongside Michael Strahan and Sara Haines as part of the third hour of “Good Morning America” but saw it axed last month in favor of a news roundup show. And now, Palmer has said she wasn’t surprised…

Dwayne Johnson has bought the XFL football league. The wrestler-turned-actor has purchased the failing sports competition for $15 million alongside Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital. Johnson’s ex-wife and business partner Dany Garcia also will be a stakeholder in the league, which was acquired just hours before it was due to go up for auction. The Rock,…

Frank Ocean‘s younger brother reportedly has died in a car accident. Ryan Breaux, 18, passed away alongside a friend in the early hours of Sunday morning, Aug. 2, 2020, when the vehicle they were traveling in in Thousand Oaks, California, ran off the road and hit a tree. ABC News reported: “The initial investigation revealed…

Naya Rivera‘s fans have held a vigil at Lake Piru. The “Glee” star tragically died in a drowning accident at the California lake last month at the age of 33. Her death certificate has recorded that she died “within minutes” from accidental drowning, and it stated there were no other significant conditions that contributed to…

J. Cole is training for the NBA, according to fellow rapper Master P. The 35-year-old star recently joined forces with Master P for a Puma commercial, where it is hinted that J is in training for a National Basketball Association tryout and veteran rapper Master P claims J is serious about basketball. Master P —…

Beyoncé has unleashed her visual album and film Black Is King. On Friday, July 31, 2020, the “Crazy in Love” hitmaker has dropped the extensive project based on the soundtrack LP (The Lion King: The Gift) she produced for the 2019 remake of The Lion King — in which she voiced Nala — via Disney+.…

Anthony Mackie believes Marvel Studios have an “unawareness problem.” The Captain America: The Winter Soldier star — who plays Falcon in the film series — thinks many Hollywood studios are not racist but just don’t realize they are not doing “enough” to promote diversity. Speaking to Fatherly, he said: I don’t think what’s happening is…

Ice-T has lost eight loved ones to coronavirus. The 62-year-old rapper and actor has urged people to take the global health crisis seriously, as he personally knows eight people who have died as a result of the illness, as well as others who have thankfully recovered. He said: “It’s easy to say, ‘Oh, I can’t…

Oprah Winfrey has stepped back from the cover of her monthly magazine to instead raise awareness about police brutality victim Breonna Taylor. The 66-year-old media mogul has graced the cover of every single issue of O: The Oprah Magazine since its inception in 2000, but the September issue will make history as the first edition…

Jordan Peele is to produce the thought-provoking movie Sinkhole. According to Deadline, the Get Out director will team up with Issa Rae for the project, which is described as a “genre piece that engages on the question of female perfection and identity.” Peele and Rae will serve as producers on the adaptation of Leyna Krow’s short…

Dr. Dre has responded to his wife’s divorce petition, revealing they have a prenuptial agreement in place. Nicole Young, 50, filed paperwork to end her marriage to the rapper — whose real name is Andre Romelle Young — last month after 24 years, citing irreconcilable differences, and she is seeking spousal support and a division…

Beyoncé and Rihanna have sent flowers to Megan Thee Stallion after she was shot. Earlier this month, the 25-year-old rapper was hospitalized after sustaining wounds “as a result of a crime that was committed against” her. And Megan has been inundated with well-wishes since the incident, and this week she revealed her “Savage” remix collaborator,…

Angelica Ross has slammed the Television Academy for not “valuing trans lives” after the transgender stars of “Pose” were snubbed from the Emmy Award nominations. The Academy announced the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, and while Billy Porter was nominated in the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category…

Tiffany Haddish teared up as she admitted she fears bringing a child into a world where racism is still prevalent. The Like A Boss actress admitted that while “part” of her would love to start a family, she would “hate to give birth” to “someone that looks like [her]” as she would fear they could…

Zendaya is “speechless” after she was nominated for her first Emmy. The 23-year-old actress is up for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series accolade for her role as Rue Bennett in the HBO series — which was executive produced by rapper and actor Drake — and faces stiff competition from Jennifer Aniston (“The…

Sandra Oh has landed her third straight Emmy Awards nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a drama series. The “Killing Eve” star made history in 2018 when she became the first woman of Asian descent to be recognized in a lead actress category at the annual awards ceremony, and after bagging a second nomination in…

Virgil Abloh has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz on a new project. The Louis Vuitton menswear designer has joined forces with Gorden Wagener, chief design officer at the German car manufacturer, to design artwork called “Project Geländewagen,” inspired by the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Wagener told WWD: “Mercedes-Benz today is much more than a luxury carmaker, it is a…