Beyonce surprised her mother Tina Knowles who was feeling a lack luster in the looks department with a surprise “boost”, a lifestyle lift: “Beyonce told her mom she knew she was feeling a little insecure about her looks and wanted to do something to make her mom feel better. Tina agreed but only to something […]

Tasha Smith and Michael Jai White, stars of Tyler Perry’s latest TBS sitcom “For Better Or Worse,” have fierce words for his critics, “it’s just hateration — especially if you don’t do nothing!” In a small luncheon with several bloggers last week at the Essence Magazine offices, the actors couldn’t sing Tyler’s praises enough. They […]

Secure your panties ladies, Keith Sweat can still go “Til’ The Morning.” Sweat’s 36-year-long career began in 1975 as a member of Harlem band “Jamilah.” Taking that time to hone his craft, it wasn’t until his solo album Make It Last Forever in 1987, that we took notice in the sex symbol. Instantly, Keith — […]

When a reality television star realizes their five milliseconds of fame are almost depleted, they begin to get desperate to maintain some piece of the spotlight. The latest reality show cast member to try her hand at singing is Bad Girls Club 7 alum, Angie. She has delivered a clip for her single, “Baby, I’m […]

Common has become a very busy man. The Chicago MC and actor is slated to begin filming a crime drama with Forest Whitaker. The movie, ‘Pawn’ centers around a hostage crisis gone awry when an ex-con gets ensnared in a game of manipulation between different factions in the FBI. The Shield’s Michael Chiklis and Ray […]

Embattled presidential candidate Herman Cain told staffers Tuesday that he’s reassessing his campaign a day after an Atlanta businesswoman alleged a 13-year extramarital affair with the Republican. Read The Rest at NEWSONE.COM Herman Cain For Dummies: Who Is This Guy And Why Should You Care?? Who Are The Black Women Occupying Wall Street? [VIDEO]

New York comedian, Patrice O’Neal, 41, passed away today after a long battle with diabetes and suffering a stroke. Radio Talk show host Opie of the Opie & Anthony Radio Show tweeted this morning, “Yes, it’s true that our pal Patrice O’Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I’ve ever known PERIOD.” The […]

New York comedian, Patrice O’Neal, 41, passed away today after a long battle with diabetes and suffering a stroke. Radio Talk show host Opie of…

Dr. Conrad Murray — who faced up to four years behind bars at his sentencing today on his manslaughter conviction for administering a deadly anesthetic to Michael Jackson — was sentenced to the maximum of 4 years in prison. But Murray will not spend a single day in prison because of a new California law. […]

Another day, another fight. Actually, I think this is the same, ongoing fight from the first week’s episode: Chrissy VS Yandy/Kimbella/Mama Jones. Chrissy is still upset at Yandy for managing Mama Jones and referring to her clients i.e. Jimmy as her “checks”. I can’t say that I blame her for being upset though. If all […]

Kelly Rowland has more in common with her best friend Kim Kardashian than we thought. Both ladies took the plunge with the wrong man – well, Kelly almost did. Back in 2005, Kelly was engaged to be married to NFLer Roy Williams, but just two months before the wedding, Kelly broke it off. She recently […]

Usher’s ex-wife Tameka Foster is taking taking him to court for sole custody of their two sons. Tameka has filed court papers asking for him to lose joint physical custody of their children. According to TMZ, Tameka filed court papers in Georgia, asking a judge to strip Usher of joint physical custody of their children […]