One of the most famous TV mothers of all time is about to play another show-stopping matriarch. Joining the cast of Empire for season three is legendary actress Phylicia Rashad, who’ll be playing the wealthy Diana Dubois. Diana’s son, Angelo to be played by Taye Diggs, is a prominent New York politician and a new love interest
Chris Brown was released on $250,000 bail Tuesday night after he was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, following an hours-long standoff earlier that day between the singer and officers at his Los Angeles home, police said. Brown’s attorney Mark Geragos tweeted that the singer was “out and well” and “allegations against him are
R&B singer Michel’le has a story to tell in the forthcoming Lifetime biopic Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Me. Surviving Compton will tackle the Los Angeles native’s journey through the turbulent days of N.W.A‘s stardom after being signed to Eazy E’s Ruthless Records, becoming Dr. Dre‘s girlfriend and forming romantic ties to Suge Knight. Michel’le, best known for her 1990 hit single “No More Lies,” will
According to reports, things aren’t looking that great for The Wendy Williams Show as the talk show host and her husband’s marriage, as well as his relationship with the show’s execs, is a bit strained. In fact, the heads of the talk show want him fired, and Wendy‘s reportedly on board. Love B. Scott reports that a source revealed
Today, in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, Funny Or Die, and SS+K launched a new video encouraging Americans to be healthy and active starring First Lady Michelle Obama and Comedic Actor Nick Offerman. The “History of Exercise” video showcases Nick Offerman humorously engaging
Combined Insurance, a leading provider of individual supplemental accident, disability, health, and life insurance products, and a Chubb company, hosted its annual Combined Insurance Golf Outing, raising more than $20,000 to benefit Chicago-based military veteran charity—The Jason McKie Foundation. Nearly 100 of Combined Insurance’s employees, vendors, and other guests came together to golf and give back at Old Orchard Country Club in Mount Prospect,
As the host of Family Feud and an eponymous talk show, Steve Harvey is valuable presence in the world of syndicated television. He’s also a comedian who is caught up in a legal dispute that appears headed to trial some time in the coming months. Should that happen, a jury could get a shot at
On Monday, August 29th, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network hosted an exclusive screening at the Warner Bros. Studio Lot’s Steven J. Ross Theater to celebrate the premiere of “Queen Sugar,” the network’s highly anticipated new original drama series from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey. The series will debut as a two-night event on Tuesday, September 6 *commercial free and Wednesday, September 7 at
Antwon Jackson, the Emmy-winning hairstylist responsible for talk show host andNew Jersey native Wendy Williams’ many wigs, has died suddenly at the age of 44, his longtime friend Crystal Wright confirms to NJ.com. Jackson, who was born and raised in North Carolina and worked as a hairstylist in Durham for many years before becoming Williams’ so-called
Los Angeles police say they have arrested singer Chris Brown on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon Earlier, Brown posted several videos to social media declaring his innocence. The singer has been in repeated legal trouble since his felony conviction in the 2009 assault of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. “I don’t care. Y’all gonna stop