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The heat beneath comedian and late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has been turned up after he chose to go on vacation instead of apologizing for wearing blackface and saying the N-word in the 1990s. A cacophony of cries calling for ABC to fire the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” began after it was uncovered…

Starting on Monday, March 16, 2020, some ABC and CBS talk shows will join a number of others who have cut their “live audience” due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, ABC said: “As a precautionary measure, we have decided to temporarily suspend the live audience for “Jimmy Kimmel Live” beginning Monday, March…

Michael Ealy Stumptown Character

Michael Ealy calls “Stumptown” character’s on-screen relationship with Dex more of a vibe than a romance. “Stumptown” is based on the graphic novels by Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth, and follows Dex Parios (Cobie Smulders, Avengers), an ex-Army veteran turned private investigator. Juggling PTSD and caring for her brother, Parios finds herself at odds with both…

Beyoncé gave fans an inside look at the making of her The Lion King: The Gift album with a TV special. The 38-year-old superstar — who voiced Nala in this year’s The Lion King remake —released the LP inspired by the Disney movie, which features collaborations with the likes of husband Jay-Z, their 7-year-old daughter…

Your favorite “Girlfriends” are back. Tracee Ellis Ross rallied her gang back together for a very special surprise. The cast of the popular 2000s TV show “Girlfriends” was brought together by Ross for a new episode of ABC’s “Black-ish.” On Thursday, Sept. 13, Ross, who played successful lawyer Joan Clayton on the show, took to…

Award-winning filmmaker and veteran producer and director Roger Bobb is preparing for the 10th anniversary of BronzeLens Film Festival with excitement. This year’s event kicks off Wednesday, Aug. 21, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 23, in Atlanta. The festival, which Bobb helped create with producer and award-winning recording artist Kathleen Bertrand, has grown exponentially since it began a decade…

Lamar Odom has signed up for the new season of “Dancing with the Stars.” The 39-year-old basketball player — who was previously married to Khloé Kardashian — is set to take part in the dancing competition alongside The Supremes’ Mary Wilson, NFL star Ray Lewis, “Queer Eye” lifestyle expert Karamo Brown, and actor and comedian…

“The Rookie” actress Afton Williamson’s dream of becoming a Hollywood starlet on a major TV show degenerated into a nightmare on the set of the drama series. Williamson said she finally stormed off the set and quit after she allegedly endured racism and sexual misconduct that went ignored by top brass. Williamson opted to use…

Beyoncé loyalists and fans of The Lion King alike are sprinting to YouTube to watch her newly released music video for “Spirit,” the original song the superstar wrote for the movie soundtrack. The video debuted Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019, on the ABC/Disney special The Lion King: Can You Feel the Love Tonight, hosted by Robin Roberts.…

We’ve all heard through her own words that Steph Curry’s wife Ayesha is a woman who loves attention. Some detractors think she craves it like a crack addict needs a hit. Ayesha Curry admitted as much when she said on “Red Table Talk” that she was disturbed by the lack of male attention during her…

King Keraun Harris is an all-around versatile comedian and actor whose destiny was to entertain the world. He developed himself as an Internet personality, creating comedic content, which has gained him 2.1 million followers on Instagram. Harris’ personality has provided him opportunities to work as a producer, actor and comedian, appearing on HBO‘s “Insecure” and ABC‘s “Black-ish.” He recently began working on a show “That…

Months after suffering abject humiliation and the loss of her eponymous TV show, Roseanne Barr is still trying to explain away her racist tweets about former President Barack Obama’s senior adviser Valerie Jarrett. But Barr probably made herself look even more desperate and mentally challenged while repeatedly attempting to rationalize referring to Jarrett as an ape.…

Following Roseanne Barr’s obscenely offensive comments about President Barack Obama’s former senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett, ABC took immediate and decisive action to demonstrate that her words describing an accomplished Black woman as an ape did not reflect the network’s values. The network’s cancellation of its highest rated show — a move that prioritized integrity and a commitment…

For a woman who said she quit Twitter — and tried to convey that she was not bothered by her smash hit show being canceled — Roseanne Barr certainly has had a lot to say since. A lot. Ever since Barr, who often is called just by her first name, had her eponymous hit show…

Despite announcing that she was shutting down her Twitter page on Tuesday, controversial comedian Roseanne Barr went off on another prolonged tirade Wednesday, blaming Ambien for her racist tweets and telling her legion of fans, “I’m not a racist, just an idiot who made a bad joke.” She also blasted her co-stars for betraying her…

Channing Dungey, 49, is the president of ABC Entertainment Group. Dungey was just last year wielding her prowess during her first full development season where she resuscitated both “American Idol” and “Roseanne” for the 2017-18 season. The former show didn’t disappoint. It premiered to an impressive 5.1 rating in the adults 18-49 demo. Dungey, without…

It’s a whirlwind of “Hell to the Naw Naw Naws” going around in Hollywood today. The second season of the rebooted ABC hit comedy “Roseanne” has been axed following a tweet by the show’s central character, Nazi-saluting Roseanne Barr. Wanda Sykes was not having it and #shetoo is fed up with the underlying and systemic…

Actor Marcuis Harris is taking on a new role on a major network. Harris will be a season regular on ABC’s new sci-fi drama, “The Crossing.” Harris previously appeared in HBO’s critically acclaimed “Vice Principals.” He has also appeared on hit shows like “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Shield.” The new show is set to premiere…

The award-winning and critically-acclaimed sitcom “Black-ish” is renowned for its deft ability to tackle controversial contemporary issues while inducing giggles, making it arguably the most bodacious show on network television that’s centered on race and society in this country. It turns out that the network that airs the show, ABC, is not that bold, however.…

Tracee Ellis Ross is blasting a report that suggest she will leave “Black-ish” or demand higher pay because she makes significantly less than Anthony Anderson. The Hollywood Reporter reported on the pay disparities between men and women in Hollywood and used the show “Black-ish” as an example. But while the report revealed that Ross made…