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Movie and TV mogul Tyler Perry did more than host the biggest star-studded party in America on Saturday, Oct 5. Tyler Perry Studios’ grand opening also doubled as a dedication gala to the many Hollywood legends who inspired him to reach unprecedented heights. As Perry christened his gigantic studio in Atlanta with a treasure trove…

Rapsody sets the standard when discussing emcees these days. Lyrically she evokes a spirit that harkens back to times where substance and skill level was the measuring stick as to who was hot or not. Rapsody has been around since the early 2000’s garnering a lot of attention that ultimately paired her up with producer…

Jazze Radio-Chica is a popular and irrepressible radio personality broadcasting over the airwaves in the Dallas-Ft. Worth listening area. The dedicated Fort Worth native earned a bachelor’s in broadcast management with a minor in business from the University of Texas at Arlington before becoming director of community affairs and internship coordinator on 94.5 The Beat…

Mo’Nique cannot let go of the past as it relates to media moguls Oprah Winfrey and Steve Harvey. The star of Soul Plane had already called Steve Harvey a “coward” for taking Oprah’s and Tyler Perry’s side in her feud with them. Mo won a Best Supporting Oscar for the film Precious that Oprah and…

Oprah Winfrey has the talk show itch again. Arguably the greatest daytime talk show host of all time, Winfrey admits that she often yearns to bring back “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which was phenomenally successful and made her a billionaire. The multifaceted media maven just doesn’t want to do a talk show all the time…

Jada Pinkett Smith responds after fans of her popular show compare her to Oprah Winfrey. The 47-year-old star has been compared to the television icon thanks to the success of her “Red Table Talk” series on Facebook Watch, and while she’s “honored” by the praise she has received, Pinkett Smith doesn’t think she’s in the same “category” at…

Oprah Winfrey was diagnosed with “pre-diabetes” before losing 42 lbs. The 65-year-old media mogul began her journey with WW – which was formerly known as Weight Watchers – four years ago and lost a whopping 42 lbs. through the program, The media icon decided to do something about her weight after being told she was…

Robert F. Smith, who the “Today” show noted is the richest African American in the country at $5B, has unwittingly created waves for the person whom most thought was the richest Black person in America: Oprah Winfrey. Now that Smith pledged to pay off the student loans for the entire graduating class at Morehouse College,…

Oprah Winfrey and longtime best friend Gayle King have been through many obstacles and have learned how to deal with whatever life throws their way. The pair share many of those experiences of their YouTube advice show, “The OG Chronicles.” A viewer recently asked for help after revealing she’d secretly been swapping flirty messages with her sister’s…

Alicia Keys is set to release a new memoir. The “Girl on Fire” singer will publish her book, titled More Myself, through Oprah Winfrey’s book imprint, An Oprah Book, in November this year. She has described the upcoming title as “part autobiography, and part narrative documentary.” In a statement, the 38-year-old star said of the…

And the Black community exhaled. Actor and MTV host Nick Cannon finally said publicly what many African American social media users have been complaining vociferously about for the past several months: When will the scorching hot spotlight, which has melted one Black icon after another, begin to shine in the direction of former media mogul…

Mo’Nique and her husband-manager Sidney Hicks are some of the more famous detractors who hammered Oprah Winfrey for hosting an inflammatory show, “After Neverland,” on her OWN station following the airing of the controversial documentary Leaving Neverland on HBO. The married couple and their fans fired off at Oprah on their podcast that was posted…

Gayle King speaks out following her one on one interview with R. Kelly. The 64-year-old reporter won praise for staying calm and composed as the 52-year-old singer — who was recently charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse — grew agitated and, at one point, leaped out of his chair and stood over her. Kelly…

Nearly 10 years after his untimely death, Michael Jackson is on trial again. The alleged transgressions of one of the greatest talents to ever walk the Earth is being examined in HBO’s two-part documentary, Leaving Neverland. The documentary mostly focuses on accusations from Wade Robson and James Safechuck who claim Jackson sexually molested them at separate times when…

If you have seen OWN’s hit drama series, “The Haves and the Have Nots” you probably love to hate Veronica Harrington. You will not find a colder, more poised female villain than veteran actress Angela Robinson. For five seasons audiences have enjoyed watching Harrington wreak unapologetic havoc on her husband, her son and anyone else…

In 1997, Oprah featured a young girl, Jamie, on her talk show who held the Guinness World Record for having the longest personal name. You may be thinking Jamie has only five letters and is a pretty average name. But, in fact, that is the girl’s nickname — an easy substitute for her unbelievably long and unpronounceable name…

And just like that, another 12 months have entered the history books. 2018 proved to be a year in which Black excellence prevailed in entertainment, politics, business and sports. In this year-in-review edition, we highlight the most impactful moments in Black culture of 2018. Music The year began with Kendrick Lamar and TDE’s masterful soundtrack…

Oprah Winfrey has shared the 2018 film that she feels is a game changer. The 64-year-old star has hailed director Ryan Coogler because she thinks Black Panther is “bigger than a movie.” Winfrey says the Marvel movie, represented a “game-changing” moment for the film industry. She said: “I just wanted to say that when I first saw Black Panther…

Oprah Winfrey feels “really moved” by all the people who have reached out to her following the death of her mother Vernita Lee. Vernita, who had the TV icon with Vernon Winfrey, passed away at the age of 83 on Thanksgiving, Nov. 22, 2018, at her home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Winfrey has now thanked everybody…

Deondriea Cantrice is a dynamic motivational speaker, engaging facilitator, and celebrated author who has presented her life-changing message to many multifaceted audiences around the country. From CEOs to at-risk youth, she expertly motivates, educates and inspires audiences with her tales of true life. Cantrice greets everyone she meets with a smile and endeavors to have…