May 18, 2013

Tracey Edmonds Celebrates New YouTube Network

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*Tracey Edmonds is not playing. With more than 20 years in the business, this lady knows what she wants. In an interview with ESSENCE.com, the producer chatted about her biggest film projects and her new YouTube channel, Alright TV and dishes about what it’s like working with new beau, Deion Sanders. ESSENCE.com: Congrats on the [...]




Steve Harvey Won’t Let Racist Hollywood Stop Him

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*Steve Harvey has been an extremely successful comedian with the various platforms he uses to make people laugh. But on occasion, he gets serious and says something real. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the comedian says he’s amassed a lot throughout his career despite believing “Hollywood is still very racist.” “Hollywood is more [...]




Trey Songz About to Spend $35,000 Monthly on Hollywood Crib

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*Yup, he’s got money to blow. Trey Songz will be spending $35,000 a month on a glorious Hollywood Hills mansion, right next door to his bro in the business, Ne-Yo. The 28-year-old’s new sprawling 13,000 square foot home, contains 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a gym and movie theater. Of course there’s a rooftop pool and [...]




Kanye West Lists Hollywood Bachelor Pad for $3.3M

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*Kanye West is giving up his bachelor pad. The 35-year-old rapper, who recently bought a $9 million Bel Air mansion with his pregnant girlfriend Kim Kardashian, has listed his three bedroom, four bathroom home in the Hollywood Hills for $3.3 million, according to TMZ. The couple’s first baby – rumored to be a girl – [...]




Taraji P. Henson Discusses Hollywood Racism in Jet Magazine

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*It’s sometimes quite surprising that in 2012, peeking into 2013, that racial inequality is still an issue in Hollywood. Taraji P. Henson graces the latest cover of JET magazine with her classy look and welcoming smile. But on the inside, she gets raw about the constant struggle for actors of color to be treated fairly. [...]




Oprah Producing New Family Drama for HBO

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*Oprah is always on the move, it’s no wonder she hasn’t been married. Anyway, the media mogul is beginning to watch her baby (OWN) grow as ratings are skyrocketing, but she is also developing a family drama with HBO. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the project is about a wealthy academic who becomes the first [...]




Italy’s Denny Mendez Takes on Hollywood (Photos)

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*The stunningly beautiful Denny Mendez captivated the European world when she won the title of Miss Italy back in 1996, becoming the first black woman to do so. Her win was a controversial upset because she was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Italy with her mother, who married an Italian man; thereby making [...]




Omarosa ‘Devastated’ By Death of Fiance Michael Clarke Duncan

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 *Hollywood has been so moved by the passing of “Green Mile” star Michael Clarke Duncan. Described by many as “gentle,” “loving,” “awesome,” and “kind,” celebrities have taken to the pages of Twitter to express their heartfelt condolences. But no one is more deeply affected than Duncan’s fiancé, Omarosa Manigault. “I am devastated,” the “Apprentice” alum told [...]




The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Undervalued and Underestimated

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*Actor Clint Eastwood took the Invisible Man reference to another level last week at the Republican National Convention. Although his presence confirmed his support for the RNC his speech did more to confuse rather than to convince me of that party’s political stance. And I thought his portrayal of a cantankerous old timer in the [...]




Single Celebrities in Hollywood

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*When you think of Hollywood celebrities, there are plenty who are running around the world dating and in relationships. But there are also plenty of celebrities who are so focused on their work, they barely have a moment to even date. They stay single. Here’s a list compiled by our partner site MadameNoire: Taraji P. [...]




Group Claims Obama Leaks Military Secrets to Hollywood (Video)

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*A group of former military and C.I.A. officers launched a campaign to trash President Barack Obama over alleged security leaks by appearing on seven TV shows on Thursday – all to draw attention to their 22-minute video that has been viewed about 400,000 times since it posted Wednesday on YouTube, according to The Hollywood Reporter. [...]




J.Lo and Benny Medina Named in Lawsuit

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*Celebrity manager Benny Medina is making headlines again with some more drama. According to a lawsuit filed by Hakob Manoukian, he and his client, Jennifer Lopez, conspired against him. Manoukian, a now former driver for J. Lo and Marc Anthony, fell in love with the couple and as a result shut down his business to [...]




Will and Jada Smith Keep Cool and Respond to Rumors

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*Will Smith is still going on with life and enjoying every bit of it, despite the rumors about a crumbling marriage. He told Access Hollywood that he’s totally unfazed by the rumors that have been floating around, saying he doesn’t take things like that to heart. “It’s just a part of the game. I’m not [...]




Joan Cusak to Gabby Sidibe: Quit Because You Don’t Have the Look (Video)

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*After her debut as ‘Precious,” Gabourey Sidibe shot to popularity with an Oscar nomination and a few other gigs in magazines, movies and shows. But she’s always been met with opposition, particularly about her weight. The actress who continues to strut her voluptuous figure, was told to quit Hollywood due to her image. During an [...]




Alfonso Ribeiro Helps out Largest Flash Mob with ‘Carlton Dance’ (Video)

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Some celebrities are forever etched into our memories as the character they portrayed on some of our most beloved sitcoms. When will we ever see Jaleel White and not Urkel? Or how about Sherman Hemsley? He will always be George Jefferson no matter how many times we watch reruns of Amen. I bet you didn’t [...]