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Tracee Ellis Ross has a lot to be happy about these days. Not only is her hit ABC series blackish gearing up for a third season, but she also earned a historical Emmy nomination for her role as headstrong and lovable doctor, wife and mom Rainbow Johnson on the hilarious family sitcom. With this year’s […]

If you are a die-hard fan of Spike Lee Joints (and really, who isn’t) then this round of news is about to make your whole day. It was exactly 30 years ago that Spike Lee made his directorial, feature film debut with the beautiful, black-and-white love story She’s Gotta Have It. The film centered on […]

Can you believe it’s been 30 years since “The Oprah Show” first made its TV debut and changed the landscape of talk shows forever? This morning Oprah reminded us about the iconic anniversary, on Instagram, when she posted a photo with the caption, “30 years ago today. The premiere of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Amazing […]

By now it’s safe to say that John Legend and his production company are inching closer and closer to becoming major players in Hollywood. After the record-breaking ratings and critical acclaim that the Legend-produced WGN series The Underground received when it premiered earlier this year and the upcoming highly-anticipated film about The Obama’s love story […]

Over the last few years, the presence of African American actors and actresses in leading roles on television has increased to great heights, while also racking up critical accolades, impressive ratings and loyal fans. Now, another TV show featuring a predominately black cast is making its way to basic cable network VH1 and the always […]

No matter how old you get, there is always something incredibly sweet and overwhelmingly satisfying about having the support of your parents. That’s a feeling that actress Tracee Ellis Ross knows all too well, as her superstar mother Diana Ross just showed her love for the Blackish star in the most extravagant and Diana way […]

Usually the news of movie remakes is met with a “meh” response or an eye roll at the very least, but an upcoming remake of a very popular film may change all of that. It has just been announced that the ever-beautiful Nia Long has joined the cast of Lifetime network’s Beaches remake, taking on […]

The fall TV season is shaping up to be pretty eventful to say the least, with tons of #BlackGirlMagic representation to be proud of. One of the most anticipated shows this fall is FOX network’s Pitch about an African American female entering the arena of major league baseball. As if that wasn’t enough to get […]

When it premiered back in February it was clear from the start that American Crime Story was going to be an unforgettable series that had everyone engulfed for months. That’s exactly what happened when season one centered on the infamous and historical O.J. Simpson trial, but it wasn’t just a mere hit series, it became […]

There seems to be no stopping the phenomenon that is Ava DuVernay. Almost daily, there is news about her doing something amazing while continuing to break down the iron-clad barriers of Hollywood. Her latest round of success involves her making history as the newest director of the $100 million movie club. With Ava DuVernay set […]

Never one to stay idle too long, former supermodel turned mogul Tyra Banks has already lined up her next project since becoming a mom. It was announced today that the NBC network has just given the greenlight to her new reality competition show focused on creating a start-up business. Industry insider Variety has all the […]

Wendy Williams is notorious for her brash and often rude comments regarding the world of celebrities, which is applauded by some as just mindless celebrity gossip. However, today the daytime talk show host may have just dug herself a verbal hole that will be very hard to escape from.   During this morning’s show while […]