Posts Tagged ‘actress’
Keke Palmer to host 2020 MTV Video Music Awards
Keke Palmer is set to host the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. The 26-year-old actress has revealed she will be the host for the upcoming music awards ceremony, which will be held live on Aug. 30, 2020, at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, as well as from various iconic locations throughout the five boroughs in New York…
Read MoreKeke Palmer announces reboot of Disney classic ‘The Proud Family’
“The Proud Family” is back and with new characters like Keke Palmer. On Thursday the streaming service Disney+ and Palmer announced the highly anticipated reboot “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.” The actress went to social media to share the exciting news with her fan base. Alongside a photo of a brown skin cartoon character…
Read MoreTyra Banks wants a ‘Coyote Ugly’ sequel
Tyra Banks wants to make a sequel to Coyote Ugly. The 46-year-old actress revealed that she has wanted to make a follow-up to the 2000 musical-comedy drama for years and has discussed the project with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and some of the crew. In a conversation with Variety to mark the 20th anniversary of the…
Read MoreKeke Palmer explains why she ‘expected’ her talk show to be canceled
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…
Read MoreTracee Ellis Ross serves beach body goals in black bikini (photo)
Tracee Ellis Ross is serving up summertime vibes and beach body goals all in the midst of a pandemic. Ross, who has always been a fun-loving spirit, great actress and fashion maven, never fails to amaze us with her social media content. The “Black-ish” star took to Instagram on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, to share…
Read MoreNaya Rivera’s fans hold vigil at Lake Piru (photos)
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…
Read MoreTiffany Haddish fears bringing children into a racist world
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…
Read MoreZendaya ‘speechless’ after 1st Emmy nomination
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…
Read MoreActress Vanessa Morgan’s ballplayer husband files for divorce after pregnancy reveal
Actress Vanessa Morgan’s husband Michael Kopech has filed for divorce — just days after the pair revealed they are expecting their first child. The “Riverdale” star took to social media to reveal she is set to welcome a baby boy with the Chicago White Sox baseball player, but it has now been revealed they will…
Read MoreTaraji P. Henson to lead ‘Empire’ spin-off series
Taraji P. Henson is to star in an “Empire” spin-off series. The 49-year-old actress will reprise her role as Cookie Lyon in an upcoming Fox TV show, which will be co-written by “Empire” co-creator Danny Strong and Yolanda Lawrence and Stacy A. Littlejohn, who also worked on the music business drama. All three writers will…
Read MoreRaven-Symoné says married life with Miranda Pearman-Maday ‘feels good’
Raven-Symoné says it “feels good” to be more open about her life after getting married to Miranda Pearman-Maday. The “Raven’s Home” star has largely kept her private life out of the limelight, but since secretly tying the knot with Pearman-Maday, 32, she’s loved sharing snippets of her world on social media. The 34-year-old actress also…
Read More‘Insecure’ actress Yvonne Orji shows off new haircut
Whether she’s making us reflect on our friendships with her role as Molly on “Insecure” or making us laugh with her HBO comedy special “Momma I Made It,” Yvonne Orji always brings us joy. The Nigerian actress, who is known for switching up her hairstyles from braids, to bobs, to long, to color, always comes…
Read MoreTeen actress Heaven Hightower discusses her upcoming film, ‘Black Girl Magic’
Heaven Hightower is a 14-year-old actress, author, and community leader who is determined to shine. Hightower began her entertainment career at the young age of 8-years-old and she’s been working hard ever since. Her sweet personality, determined mindset, and undeniable talent have earned her appearances on four TV shows, five films, and eight plays. She…
Read MoreBig Sean pens emotional tribute to ex-fiancée Naya Rivera
Big Sean has paid an emotional tribute to Naya Rivera. The 33-year-old actress drowned in Lake Piru, California, earlier this month after helping her 4-year-old son Josey to safety and her former fiancé Big Sean, 32 — who was engaged to Rivera in 2013 — admitted he is “still grieving and in shock.” He wrote…
Read MoreBrely Evans continues to manifest her life’s biggest moments
Brely Evans has a knack for manifesting her reality. From her singing career to a lucrative real estate career to acting, this “it” girl continues to achieve exactly what she wants. With a personality that brightens up every room she enters, she has experienced some big moments in her life. Hailing from Oakland, California, as…
Read MoreNaya Rivera’s family requests privacy, says heaven gained a ‘sassy angel’
Naya Rivera‘s family says heaven has gained a “sassy angel” as they thanked fans for their love and prayers in their first statement since her death. The “Glee” actress tragically died after a boating accident in Lake Piru, California and her family has spoken for the first time to thank the teams that tirelessly searched…
Read MoreTia Mowry-Hardrict, NeNe Leakes and other celebrities mourn Naya Rivera
As police confirmed the death of missing actress Naya Rivera on Monday, July 13, messages and tributes in her honor started flooding the internet. Rivera, who was 33 years old, had been acting since she was a child appearing on many sitcoms like “Full House,” The Royal Family,” “The Bernie Mac Show” and more. Her…
Read MoreSearch for Naya Rivera now classified a ‘recovery operation’
Naya Rivera‘s body “may never come back up,” police have said. The 33-year-old actress is presumed dead after she went missing on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2020, when her 4-year-old son Josey was found alone on a boat on Lake Piru in California. The incident has now been classified as a “recovery operation,” with Ventura…
Read MoreJavicia Leslie will replace Ruby Rose as Batwoman on CW series
Javicia Leslie is set to replace Ruby Rose as Batwoman. The 33-year-old actress will become the first black woman to portray the CW superheroine on TV and is set to play a brand new alter ego, Ryan Wilder. In a statement, the “God Friended Me” star said: “I am extremely proud to be the first…
Read MoreGabrielle Union urges NBC to ‘do more’ to address workplace harassment
Gabrielle Union has insisted NBC needs to do more to address workplace harassment. The 47-year-old actress — who previously filed a complaint about “toxic” behavior on the set of “America’s Got Talent,” which she quit after just one season because of the alleged racial bias and discrimination she faced — praised the network for its…
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