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Vena “Pretty Vee” Excell is a comedian, actress and entrepreneur who has quickly made a name for herself. Her comical Instagram skits have helped her rise to social media fame, amassing over 4M followers. The Miami native continued her career by securing her spot a cast member on Nick Cannon’s popular TV show “Wild ‘N…

Regina King thinks it can be “insulting” when celebrities ask people to “stay at home” amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Watchmen” star says she tries to “be very careful” about what she says to people regarding the global health crisis because, while it is easy for celebrities to stay at home to limit the spread…

Tiffany Haddish has joked that withholding sex could solve racism. The 40-year-old actress urged Black women in interracial relationships to stop having sex with their White partners and encouraged White women to abstain from sex with Caucasian men as she believes “when a White man ain’t gettin’ no sex, things change.” Speaking during a roundtable…

Gabrielle Union doesn’t want her children to have to “shape-shift” to fit in. The 47-year-old actress has 18-month-old daughter Kaavia with husband Dwyane Wade, 38, and is stepmother to Dwayne’s children Zaire, 18, Zaya, 12, and Xavier, 6, from previous relationships and Union says she doesn’t want the kids to feel they have to change…

Gabrielle Union thought she signed up for the “easiest show” when she agreed to be a judge on “America’s Got Talent.” The television star and actress — who has publicly slammed the working environment on the talent series — has spoken out about her experiences, including her criticisms of boss Simon Cowell smoking on set…

Since “Insecure” first premiered in 2016, Sunday nights at 10 p.m. have become the perfect way to end our weekends the right way. The show, created by Issa Rae, follows her character, Issa, as she navigates life, love and all the twists and turns of adulthood in Los Angeles. Sunday night, June 14, 2020, marked…

After having a successful career in entertainment for more than 70 years, Cicely Tyson is being given her flowers for her accomplishments. Tyson, 95, has been chosen by the Peabody Awards as this year’s Career Achievement Award recipient. The veteran actress who has appeared in roles including The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Roots, A Lesson…

Actress Talia Jackson is making use of the quiet of quarantine to return to her musical roots. A native of Wisconsin, Jackson’s career began at the age of 8 as a touring singer with Andrea Bocelli and David Foster. After her parents’ divorce, Jackson, her mother and brother Armani relocated to central California to pursue…

The Chloe x Halle Bailey experiment has quickly risen to fame with their musical talent and the support of Beyoncé. The sister duo announced on Tuesday, June 2, 2o20, that they are delaying the release of the new album, UnGodly Hour, the follow-up to their debut project, The Kids Are Alright. In the video statement…

Keke Palmer, an actress and one of the co-hosts on “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke,” is speaking up and speaking out. On Tuesday, June 2, 202o, Palmer was on the front lines in Los Angeles, peacefully protesting the unjust killing of George Floyd when she came upon several members of the National Guard. In the…

Taraji P. Henson wants to help her community cope with their mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Empire” actress is keen to support the Black community, particularly with their mental health, during the health crisis. She said: “When COVID happened, my heart went out and I just knew that people were suffering and they’re…

Melissa L. Williams has quickly shaken up Hollywood as a breakout star in Tyler Perry’s “Ruthless,” a spin-off to his hit show “The Oval.” While growing up, the Oklahoma City native always had a passion for performance art, from commanding audiences at family gatherings as a young girl to becoming a theater student at Clark…

Zoe Kravitz says filming on The Batman cannot resume if social distancing measures are in place. The 31-year-old actress plays Catwoman in Matt Reeves’ DC Comics movie and, like most movies, filming on the project has been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kravitz insists it is impossible for her or any of her co-stars —…

Issa Rae still feels as though she needs to “prove” herself in Hollywood. The 35-year-old actress first garnered attention in 2011 for her work on the YouTube web series “Awkward Black Girl” and is currently starring in the HBO series “Insecure” — of which she is the creator — which was recently renewed for a…

Tiffany Haddish credits Kevin Hart with helping her achieve her acting dream. The 40-year-old actress was homeless and living out of her car when she first tried to make it in showbiz and had her life changed forever after a chance encounter with fellow actor and comedian Hart. Hart gave Haddish $300 to “find a…

Christina Milian feels like a “modern-day” Martha Stewart during quarantine. The 38-year-old singer and actress has learned to multitask amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as she’s found herself having to take care of her family, her home and her career all at the same time, and she described the 78-year-old star as her inspiration. She told…

Vivica A. Fox wants Quentin Tarantino to make a third Kill Bill film. The 55-year-old actress plays the role of Vernita Green, who was killed by Uma Thurman’s The Bride in the first film. Vernita’s daughter Nikki witnessed the murder, and Tarantino has teased the possibility of Nikki coming back for revenge — something Fox wants…

V. Bozeman is a multitalented singer, record producer and actress, whose artistry shines in all facets of her creativity. She made her talents known on a national scale in her recurring role as Veronica on the hit Fox series “Empire.” Her vocals are powerful, and she is setting the stage to be a force in…

Gabrielle Union has written a “love letter” to her daughter. The “Being Mary Jane” star has penned a new children’s book titled Welcome to the Party and says the tome is designed as a sweet message to her 18-month-old daughter Kaavia — whom she has with her husband Dwyane Wade — to celebrate her “non-traditional”…

Halle Berry opens up about homeschooling her kids. The 53-year-old actress — who has Nahla, 12, with former boyfriend Gabriel Aubrey and Maceo, 6, with ex-husband Olivier Martinez — doesn’t think her kids have learned very much since schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic and finds it particularly tough keeping her young son engaged…