A group of “Mannequin Challenge” participants not only gained attention from over 86,000 viewers on Facebook, but authorities also viewed their viral offering, landing two people in jail. While depicting a shootout, police raided a Huntsville, Ala. home where the video was recorded, and discovered a bevy of firearms and marijuana after presenting a search warrant, AL.com reports.
Daytime talk show, The Real welcomed acclaimed producer and director Lee Daniels to their couch Tuesday (Dec. 6), where they discussed his forthcoming show on Fox, Star. There, Daniels clarified exactly why he decided to cast a white woman as the lead. Star is a new drama series that focuses on three talented, female singers who band together to
Beyoncé earned a whopping nine Grammy nominations Tuesday, including best rock performance, but the singer’s twangy song “Daddy Lessons” was rejected by the Recording Academy’s country music committee. A person familiar with the Grammy nomination process told The Associated Presson Wednesday (Dec. 7) that Beyoncé submitted “Daddy Lessons” — from her album Lemonade — to the country category. The
Imagine seeing your teenage son in an argument, and when you intervene you’re verbally abused for it. That’s what 34-year-old Aml Elsokary faced last week (Dec. 3). Shortly after the Muslim-American woman dropped off her 16-year-old son in Brooklyn, another male began arguing with him. That’s when the off-duty NYPD officer decided to intercede, before
Don’t expect Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez to kill the drama for the sake of their unborn child. According to TMZ, Stevie filed court papers claiming that his on-again-off-again-soon-to-be-baby’s-mother attacked him after she popped up at his house Sunday (Dec. 5). The 45-year-old Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star shared a video of Hernandez on social media not
LeBron James and the championship Cavalier squad is facing off against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Aside from playing against, Carmelo Anthony — one of his best friends — it’ll also be the first time James will be around Phil Jackson after he called James’ group of friends a “posse.” When asked if he’d be willing to meet with
After more than a year of anticipation, Nicki Minaj unveiled her mobile game Nicki Minaj: The Empire in the iTunes store on Tuesday and the Google Play Store today (Dec. 7). Now, as fans work to climb the ranks of hip-hop super celebrity with the option to record their own rhymes and win special awards from Minaj herself, Billboard is sharing an
A tearful vigil honoring at least 36 people killed in the warehouse inferno in Oakland erupted in jeers as Mayor Libby Schaaf spoke Monday night. Cries of “get off the stage” and “go home” peppered Schaaf, who has fielded blame for stripping Bay Area artists of affordable housing and studios due to skyrocketing rents. “You
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey landed First Lady Michelle Obama‘s final White House interview, according to an announcement made by CBS and OWN Network on Monday, POLITICO reports. First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell to the White House — An Oprah Winfrey Special, will be filmed in the First Family’s private residence and air on CBS December 19 at 8 p.m EST. OWN will re-air the
It was only a matter of time before Chris Rock would his announce his plans to return to the stage. Just weeks after reaching a deal Netflix for two stand-up specials, the comedian hopped on Facebook Live to bring joy into our hearts. Rock stood outside of the esteemed Comedy Store in Los Angeles Monday