Diana Ozemebhoya Eromosele
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The 15 Most Hilarious Moments from The People v. O.J. Simpson Miniseries
In no particular order: 1. O.J.'s banter during the mock cross-examination when he was describing a volatile incident with Nicole Brown Simpson: "You know...we was just wrasslin..." 2. F. Lee Bailey—who in real life reportedly helped out with the miniseries, and said, to some effect: "As long as Bob Shapiro looks like... → Read More
Sarah Palin Says She’s Suing Azealia Banks Over Sexual Twitter Insult; Banks Apologizes
Sarah Palin told People magazine that she's suing rapper Azealia Banks over sexually inappropriate tweets Banks put up a few days ago about the former vice presidential candidate and Alaskan governor. "I've had enough of the unanswered threats and attacks against my family and me," Palin said. "So, for the... → Read More
Kerry Washington Reveals How She Crafted Scandal’s Stellar Presence on Social Media
Who knew that a little exposure to how political campaigns get press would equip someone with the social media savvy to get a network-television show off the ground and trending? That's what Kerry Washington said during a recent interview with Adweek. She'd been a surrogate for then-Sen. Barack Obama's bid... → Read More
5 Takeaways From Beyoncé’s Elle Interview, Including Her Thoughts on Pain
Beyoncé answered press questions that were likely prescreened, but hey, it's a start after practically a three-year hiatus. Yep, she conducted a full-on interview with Elle magazine to promote her new athleisure collection, Ivy Park. The clothing line is a co-partnership deal with Topshop. We haven't heard much from Queen Bey... → Read More
Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell-Martin File for Bankruptcy, Cite $15,000,000 Worth of Debt
Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell-Martin—one of Hollywood's most beloved black power couples since the 1990s—recently revealed that they filed for bankruptcy at the top of this year, Rolling Out reports. Their financial situation appears bleak. According to court papers, the Martins are a little over $15 million in debt, and... → Read More
Inclusive Fashion Alert: Christian Louboutin Is Making Your Shade of Nude Shoes
Never forget that the right shade of nude should match one's skin color. But that right shade can be hard to find for people who have complexions that fall outside the mainstream—essentially, for those of us who aren't shades of pink or cream. Finding a nude lipstick or stocking for... → Read More
Twitter Claps Back at Lululemon For Saying This About Beyoncé's New Athleisure Line
If the athleisure brand Lululemon could take back one thing it did this week, it would never have tweeted this about Beyoncé's new athleisure collection, Ivy Park. We see what happens time and time again when brands and artists try to come for Queen Bey. The Beyhive swarms in and... → Read More
Brandy Is Suing Her Record Label, Says It Won’t Let Her Release New Music
Brandy wants to record a new album, but her record label is allegedly bottlenecking the process. According to the Associated Press, the singer is suing Chameleon Entertainment Group because she claims that the music label is not allowing her to make or release new music. Brandy's lawsuit argues that it's... → Read More
James Earl Jones Reveals How He Accidentally Learned He Had Diabetes
It was 20 years ago and James Earl Jones was in the thick of his successful career as an actor. He signed up for an exercise event to lose weight and fell asleep on a bench in the gym. That raised a red flag for a nearby doctor and the... → Read More
Gospel Artist Israel Houghton Says He Didn’t Cheat on Estranged Wife With Adrienne Bailon
Gospel artist Israel Houghton hopped onto social media and denied claims that he was fired from Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church because he was allegedly cheating on his wife with The Real co-host Adrienne Bailon, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Reports from earlier this week said that Houghton had been given the pink... → Read More
Michael Jordan's Rep Denies Rapper N.O.R.E's Claim that He Dissed Rap Music
During an interview with Rap Radar, Lefrak City (big up!), Queens, rapper N.O.R.E. said that Michael Jackson once said "f-ck rap" at a Christmas party hosted by Def Jam--the iconic music label that reigned supreme in the 1990s. "Jordan is a hater of hip-hip," N.O.R.E. said smiling. "He only likes... → Read More
Wendy Williams and The Real Nab Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Wendy Williams Show snagged a nomination for outstanding talk show for the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The ladies over at The Real—Adrienne Bailon, Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Tamera Mowry–Housley and Jeannie Mai—nabbed nominations for outstanding talk show, as well, in addition to nominations in the hair, makeup, and outstanding entertainment talk... → Read More
CoverGirl Releases a Makeup Collection Inspired by the Ladies of Empire
The leading ladies of Fox’s Empire have inspired CoverGirl to release a makeup collection based on their looks. The forthcoming Empire line will replicate the glamour looks of Serayah (who plays Tiana), Grace Gealey (Anika), Gabourey Sidibe (Becky) and Kaitlin Doubleday (Rhonda) on the show. According to the YBF, Anika’s look is all about a fierce... → Read More
Kelly Rowland Describes All the Times Makeup Artists Botched Her Chocolate Face
Kelly Rowland told Essence magazine Monday that she's coming out with a makeup line that will leave chocolate-hued girls very pleased. "My makeup artist Sheika Daley and I are actually starting a makeup line we're making sure we make, well, we're starting off with lashes, and then we're going to have... → Read More
Loretta Devine Says Waiting to Exhale Sequel May Still Be in the Works
When Whitney Houston died in 2012, fans of the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale thought its sequel was officially kaput. But during an interview with Hollywood Today Live, Loretta Devine, who played one of the four lead characters in the iconic romantic drama, alongside Houston, Angela Bassett and Lela Rochon,... → Read More
The Most Dope, Tribed-Out Social Media Reactions to Phife Dawg’s Passing
Hip-hop lost a Queens, N.Y., legend Wednesday in the passing of Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor—one-quarter of the legendary rap group A Tribe Called Quest. In the tree of hip-hop, Tribe was inarguably the branch that sprouted the leaves we now know as the Fugees, De La Soul, Kanye West, Drake,... → Read More
Tracee Ellis Ross Reveals What She Did to Gain Self-Acceptance
Tracee Ellis Ross is always dropping jewels about how to live your best life. During a panel discussion Monday hosted by Marie Claire magazine in San Francisco, Ross revealed that accepting her kinky, coily hair was the trigger that enabled her to live in the moment and accept herself completely... → Read More
Homeland and the Brussels Attacks: When Life and Art Imitate Each Other
Most of the world woke up Tuesday morning to news that a wave of terrorist attacks had rocked Brussels. Explosions went off in a train station and an airport, killing more than 30 people and wounding at least 230, the New York Times reports. After that news settled in, another thought... → Read More
Kim Fields Quits The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Kim Fields wants no more of the tomfoolery. The former child actress, who went on to play Régine on Living Single and then raised a few eyebrows when she became a cast member on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, said that she will not be returning for another season of... → Read More
Yaaas, Watch the Trailer for the Unsung Episode of New York Undercover
New York Undercover was one of the first police dramas that captured the sounds, aesthetics and grooves of a changing urban America. Set in the 1990s, smack dab in the middle of the golden era of hip-hop, the show featured the goings-on of two male New York City police detectives—an... → Read More