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Lil Kim recently revealed that she has new project in the works and that a potential biopic could be coming in the near future too. Fielding a few offers about her life story, a coy Lil’ Kim divulged to Essence that something big is coming. “I have a secret but I can’t tell you. It’s…

Dave Chappelle has tested positive for coronavirus. The 47-year-old comedian has canceled four of his comedy gigs in Texas after discovering he has contracted COVID-19, though his representative told TMZ that he hasn’t yet experienced any symptoms. Chappelle had performed his first show in Texas on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, but has now pulled out…

Actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish has been active during quarantine, embracing a new relationship, new opportunities and a new diet. Haddish took an opportunity to share with her 6.3 million followers another element of her weight loss journey on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2021. “Before my 30day transformation and after,” she wrote in her post, which finds…

Lil Wayne has released his first new music since being pardoned by Donald Trump. The former U.S. president pardoned more than 100 people during his last day in office on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, including the 38-year-old rap star, who had pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a loaded weapon on a private jet. Two days…

Vogue magazine caved into the massive public backlash for publishing a lackluster cover featuring Vice President Kamala Harris and will issue a new limited edition. Harris, 56, became the first woman and person of Asian and African American descent to be sworn in as vice president of the United States at noon on Wednesday, Jan.…

Denzel Washington was clearly overcome when he received word that his son, John David Washington, had heaped effusive praise on his father. The two-time Oscar winner of Glory and Training Day was being interviewed by “Access Hollywood” for his upcoming film Little Things when the host informed the acting icon of his eldest child’s words.…

Mount Westmore, the new supergroup comprised of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short and E-40, has finally put its official stamp down. The four-man crew of super spitters addresses racism, police brutality, culture appropriation, gentrification and more on the politically charged anthem “Step Child.” The song leads off the soundtrack for Nate Parker and Spike…

Adrien Broner (Image source: Instagram – @adrienbroner) Fledgling boxer Adrien Broner has been harping about his very thin pockets recently. But fans were ill-prepared to see just how broke the former millionaire is. The four-time boxing champ, once one of Floyd Mayweather’s promising protégés, shamelessly admitted to his 1.1 million followers that he’s too…

Comedian Eddie B

Comedian Eddie B. is hilariously melding teaching and comedy in the social media space. Born Eddie Brown, the Houston native and self-proclaimed “teacher‘s comedian” is a former elementary and junior high school teacher. A natural-born humorist, he became an overnight sensation among educators worldwide after he began posting videos titled “What Teachers Really Say.” As…

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ national profile continues its upward trajectory as she was tapped for an important position within the Democratic Party. President-elect Joe Biden nominated Bottoms to become vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. The longtime Atlanta city leader would be in charge of civic engagement and voter protection. Bottoms’ name recognition…

Kingsley Ben-Adir found it an “honor” playing Malcolm X. The 34-year-old actor stars in One Night in Miami as the American civil rights activist — who was assassinated in 1965 at the age of 39 — and admits that he felt privileged to play a man he described as a “bona fide intellectual genius.” Ben-Adir…

Rolling out spoke with Regina King ahead of the world premiere of the film One Night in Miami, which represents the award-winning actress’s directorial debut. Based on the stage play written by Kemp Powers, the film chronicles a legendary night in 1964 when four icons — Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown…

Legendary hip-hop producer Dr. Dre remains in intensive care one week after suffering a brain aneurysm, according to TMZ. Born Andre Young, the original founding member of N.W.A. is said to be in a good space as the medical staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles search for answers in an attempt to get…

Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have made their relationship Instagram official. The 33-year-old actor shared a series of professional photographs with the 24-year-old model on the social media app over the weekend and captioned the post with a black love heart and exclamation marks, seemingly confirming they are dating. Lori also took to her…

Queen Latifah will star in the reboot of the hit television series “The Equalizer” and CBS has just released a trailer for the show which will debut on Feb. 7 following the Super Bowl. In the new series, Latifah plays an enigmatic former government intelligence professional who comes to the aid of those who are…

As we approach the one-year anniversary since the passing of NBA basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his wife Vanessa has released a video of the baller expressing his feelings on their love and marriage and his career. “Happiness is such a beautiful journey. It has its ups and downs, whether it’s in marriage or whether it’s…

Before dropping her debut album, Saweetie is easily recognized as one of the most impactful artists in the industry with billions of streams and YouTube views, all of which has landed her multi-platinum-selling success. It only makes sense for one viral artist to hook up with like-minded talent, which is the case of her lead…

Dr. Dre is now agreeing to pay his estranged wife the $2 million dollars she initially requested months ago but was denied by a Los Angeles County judge. However, it is a one-time payment, not the monthly stipend Nicole Young had sought. The 55-year-old hip-hop luminary seems to have had a change of heart ever…

During the heavily contested Senate runoff election between Democratic challenger the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler, the state of Georgia made history by electing its first Black senator. On Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb County, Georgia, extended his congratulations to Warnock…

Louis Gossett Jr. is one of the latest public figures to face a health scare due to complications of coronavirus. On Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, Gossett conducted a phone interview with radio talk show host Ryan Cameron on Atlanta’s WAMJ-Majic 107.5/97.5 FM. During their discussion, Gossett revealed he contracted COVID-19 in late December after a…