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Danielle Brooks is engaged to Dennis Gelin. The 30-year-old actress — who stars as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson on the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” — has announced via Instagram that she’s set to tie the knot with her partner. Brooks — who gave birth to a baby girl in November — wrote on…

Danielle Brooks has given birth to a baby girl. The “Orange Is the New Black” star welcomed her daughter — her first child — into the world with her partner, whose identity is not known, on Nov. 16 and she’s in love with how “perfect” she is. The 30-year-old actress uploaded a photograph of her…

Danielle Brooks created her Fit Liberty (Mom) maternity collection because she couldn’t find clothes that complemented her figure without looking “baggy.” The “Orange Is the New Black” star — who revealed in July that she is pregnant with her first child, a girl, with an unnamed partner — decided to launch the line with the…

Danielle Brooks revealed in July that she was pregnant with her first child with an unnamed partner, and now she has announced a new Netflix Family YouTube series, “A Little Bit Pregnant,” in which she shows her baby shower to reveal the sex of her unborn baby. In a clip of an episode from the…

Laverne Cox had a fan-girl moment when she spoke to the Duchess of Sussex over the phone. The 47-year-old actress and LGBTQ+ rights activist received a surprise call from the 37-year-old royal “just last week” to discuss her inclusion in Duchess Meghan’s “Forces for Change” issue of British Vogue magazine, which she spent several months…

“Orange is the New Black‘s” Danielle Brooks shared some big news with her Instagram family. The 29-year-old actress – who is known for playing Tasha ‘Taystee’ Jefferson on the Netflix original series – is expecting her first child with her mystery beau. Taking to her Instagram account, the brunette beauty uploaded a photograph of her holding a positive…

If heading out to theaters doesn’t sound appealing this summer, stay in and watch TV. A number of popular shows aren’t waiting for the cooler months to roll out new episodes, and fans are grateful. With one show ending its run and another entering its sophomore season, it’s going to be a hot TV summer.…

The Netflix original series “Orange Is The New Black” returns Friday, July 27, for season six. The show’s creators are keeping mum on the juicy details, but they will say the prisoners can expect a whole new orange world on the cellblock. If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years and never…

On Friday, June 30, Netflix kicked off its debut presence at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans with a little help from the cast members of “Dear White People” and “Orange Is The New Black.” Fans filled Center Stage as the cast of “Dear White People” gathered onstage for the special news announcing the…

Photo credit: Instagram – @dearwhitepeople While there are a ton of excellent shows to choose from on Netflix, there are a couple that are both incredibly well-done and great for advancing the culture. Here’s a list of four excellent Netflix shows that are great for relaxing during a night at home and staying woke while…

“Orange is the New Black” actress Laverne Cox has bravely opened up about an abusive ex-boyfriend and their toxic relationship, which almost “killed” her. The actress regrets staying with an alcoholic partner for such a long time, but admitted her self-worth was so low, she couldn’t imagine anyone else ever loving her. In the new issue…

PART ONE of of our conversation with Joy star Dascha Polanco as she opens up to ROLLING OUT TV’s Dariany Santana about fulfilling her purpose in life, owning her happiness and using her platform to uplift Latinos in Hollywood and in her community.

The NBA and the WNBA teamed up to criticize former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas, saying the comments about women basketball players are “utterly disrespectful.” The recent statements were made on an IG page bearing his name and image, @gilbertpettyarenas. Strangely, Arenas??? is on a social media rant insulting WNBA players, calling them #beaniepies and adding they resemble the women…

Dascha Polanco stars opposite Jennifer Lawrence in David O. Russell’s highly-anticipated Christmas drama, Joy. The actress spoke to rolling out about the movie, adjusting to fame and dealing with expectations surrounding body image and ethnicity.

Jennifer Hudson made her debut as Shug Avery on the Broadway musical version of The Color Purple Thursday, Dec. 10. At the afterparty, she and her costars and a few supporters posed for photos. Hudson graced the carpet in a purple Zac Posen Resort 2016 Magenta Silk Faille Architectural Gown that reached the ground. “Orange…

In what could only be described as a possible case of life imitating art, actress Dascha Polanco, who plays the role of Dayonara Diaz on the hit Netflix series “Orange Is The New Black,” was recently charged with assault in connection to an incident with a teenage girl this past summer. The 33-year-old actress was…

Danielle Brooks has been one of the breakout stars on “Orange Is the New Black” and now she’s taking her talents to the Great White Way. Brooks makes her Broadway debut as Sofia in the latest revival of The Color Purple and she shared her perspective on the memorable character.

It seems like every year a clueless white celebrity puts on blackface in celebration of Halloween and then profusely apologizes with claims of meaning no harm. Just when it seemed that we got past Halloween 2015 with no such incidents, news surfaced to the contrary. A picture first posted to NashvilleGab.com began circulating on social media…

Groundbreaking actress and LGBT advocate Laverne Cox, who made history as the first transgender actor to receive an Emmy nomination, just confirmed her next big role. The “Orange Is The New Black” standout will star in an upcoming remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show for Fox. Cox will assume the role of Dr. Frank-N-Futer, played…

On this week’s episode of “Law & Order: SVU,” Adrienne C. Moore portrays the mother of a son accused of a hate crime, and the actress explained how the subject matter resonated with her and why she thinks these stories are timely.