News & Gossip

Gossip blogs were abuzz after reports of American Idol executives were considering replacing Mariah Carey as a judge with Jennifer Lopez due to low ratings. First reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the idea didn’t go through due to a possible retaliation through legal action. However, Carey and contestants of the show have denied the reports. […]

Beyonce and H&M are teaming up to keep this summer hot and steamy. What do we mean? This morning H&M released a promo video for their 2013 Summer Collection. The video, filmed in early this year, features Bey who is the official model for the campaign, in signature pieces from the collection. Bey is shown […]

I’ve known D.L. for many years, so I’m always happy to hear when something good happens for him. Eurweb reports that  Comedians D.L. Hughley and Michael Ian Black have come on board “Trust Me, I’m a Game Show Host.” “This is a game show where a host is legitimately trying to convince a contestant to […]

My mom had two favorite artists when I was growing up,  Ray Charles and Richie Havens.   Havens was one of only three black artists to play Woodstock,  joining Jimi Hendrix and Sly and the Family Stone. The Washington Post says his performance at the three-day 1969 Woodstock Festival, was a turning point in his career. […]

Beyonce certainly knows how to keep her fans happy while never revealing too much. The superstar graced her fans with a short video featuring  footage collected during her “Mrs. Carter World Tour”, which is currently on the European leg of the tour. Beyonce’s tour returns the states this summer. The video shows Queen Bey in […]

Alicia Keys and Maxwell heat things up in the teaser for “Fire We Make”, featured on Key’s newest album Girl on Fire. The minute long sneak peek features sultry vocals from Keys featuring snippets of Maxwell as well as some use of ice. Hmm, what do you think? Check out the snippet below. —Alexis Holliday […]

Nene is turning into a ratings bonaza for the Housewives franchise. First, congrats to Nene on the “I Dream of Nene” (working title) wedding spinoff set to premeire this fall. The series hails from True Entertainment and Nene Leakes Productions for Bravo and lists Nene as one of the executive producers. Nene continues her role as Coach Roz […]

Authorities are still searching for survivors and have reported between five and 15 deaths as a result of an explosion that occurred around 8 p.m. last night in West, Texas. The explosion was that of a fertilizer plant. The explosion was reportedly so massive that residents in Northern and Central Texas felt the ground shake […]

When hip hop takes over! From being criticized for his vacation to Cuba to making news after reaching billionaire status or controversy over selling his ownership of the Nets, Jay-Z never ceases to remain the subject of attention. Jay-Z was named one of Time Magzine’s “100 Most Influential People In The World” and graces the […]

Alicia Keys is definitely on fire. The singer who is currently on tour with Miguel and who’s album Girl on Fire  snagged the Billboard 200 chart’s number one spot, has no plans of slowing down soon. Keys posed for Elle Magazine’s “Women In Music” annual issue along with Rita Ora and Adele. The magazine will […]

National

Despite earlier reports from CNN and other media outlets, the FBI has confirmed in a statement that no arrests had been made today. Read the latest via CNN:  http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us/boston-blasts/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Apollo and Kenya go head to head in the preview clip released by Bravo of the next segment of RHOA Reunion show. The two go at it briefly after Apollo discusses his dislike for Kenya in the business aspect to which Kenya responds telling Apollo he can refrain from texting her. What is she implying? […]