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Myung Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NOTE LANGUAGE) Chris Rock takes the stage Saturday night in Netflix’s first live special, but before Selective Outrage drops, the celebrated comedian appears to have been workshopping some material about Will Smith. Rock hasn’t said much about being the target of Smith’s infamous Oscar-night slap, but […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET A new docuseries coming to Fox Nation will explore Jussie Smollett‘s alleged hate crime hoax, Deadline reports. Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax “will chronicle the behind the scenes maneuvering and drama that turned the star into a pariah and sent shockwaves through Chicago and beyond, leaving a trail of damaged careers and reputations. The Osundairo […]

Rick Kern/Getty Images Travis Scott will reportedly turn himself in for questioning following allegations he punched a sound engineer in a New York City nightclub. According to New York Post, police sources say the rapper will fly to New York and speak to New York Police Department detectives as soon as Tuesday. He may be charged with assault, […]

Frank Hoensch/Redferns The wait is over. De La Soul‘s entire discography is officially available on streaming services.  The group’s first six albums were previously held back due to legal disputes with former label Tommy Boy Records. Now that Reservoir Media owns the rights to those records, De La’s music has been freed. For the first time, […]

Merie Wallace/HBO It was a sad day for Insecure fans when the show ended in 2021, but Jay Ellis, who starred as Lawrence in the series, isn’t shutting the door on a reboot. While speaking with E! News, the Top Gun: Maverick actor shared that he would “one hundred percent” return to the role. “When the time […]

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images After a week of teasing, Nicki Minaj dropped her new single “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” at midnight Friday.  The track is the rapper’s first release of the year and samples Lumidee‘s catchy 2003 hit “Never Leave You (Uh Oh).” On the single, she references her street-fighter alter ego Chun-Li, which is also featured in the promotional […]

Breyona Holt/Marie Claire Kerry Washington is learning to focus more on embracing who she is. In her cover story for Marie Claire’s The Identity Issue, she spoke of the revelation she experienced as she moved into the fourth decade of her life. “There’s something about getting into my 40s where I am starting to see you only get this one […]

Samir Hussein/WireImage Chris Brown brought a fan onstage at his recent concert in Berlin, but her phone wasn’t welcome. According to videos that surfaced on social media, he hurled her phone into the crowd as she seemed to be looking for a way to record his onstage lap dance. He’d been serenading and grinding on her to his […]

ABC/Mike Baker Chlöe wants female producers to be presented with more opportunities. Speaking with Billboard on the red carpet of the Women in Music Awards, she said she was proud of Powerhouse honoree Latto and excited to fangirl while SZA accepted her Woman of the Year honor. She also praised Rosalía, recipient of the Producer of the Year Award, which she hopes she can get next […]

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Michael B. Jordan now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He received the 2751st star on Wednesday, celebrating alongside family and friends. Actor Jonathan Majors and director Ryan Coogler honored MBJ with heartfelt speeches during the ceremony. Coogler reflected on meeting Michael at a Starbucks back when he was considering him for Fruitvale Station. “We sat down […]