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Comedy Central’s “Key & Peele” is nearing the finish line.  The sketch show starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele will end after its fifth and current season.  Key tells The Wrap that it’s not because of Comedy Central that the show is ending, but because of its stars.  He says the duo is ready to […]

The head of the Jackson family is reportedly being treated for a series of heart attacks.  TMZ says Joe Jackson suffered three heart attacks while at a hospital in Brazil, where he was being treated for a stroke.  Jackson was rushed into surgery and equipped with a pacemaker.  The 87-year-old was initially hospitalized after losing […]

Converse has upgraded its iconic Chuck Taylor sneaker line after 98-years of the classic design.  Most changes in the “Chuck Taylor All Star Two” are on the inside, by way of new padding and support.  Specifically, the new “Chucks” have a foam cushioning “sockliner” and a micro-suede lining.  A lot of the shoe tech is […]

Sports

Soon-to-be inducted Hall of Fame pass-rusher Charles Haley is giving NFL rookies some interesting advice.  Haley tells the “San Jose Mercury News” rookies should “act like the white guys” in order to stay out of trouble off the field.  The 51-year-old says his main point was that young players need to find the right role […]

Brides are no longer bearing the burden of wedding planning.  In a dramatic change from even 20-years ago, Nancy Lee of MyRegistry.com says a new survey shows grooms are getting involved in all parts of wedding planning, from choosing the music playlists to helping with the gift registry.  While a jump in groom involvement marks […]

Hold the phone!… Fans of the rap group N.W.A. shouldn’t hold their breath for a reunion tour.  There were rumors that a reunion tour was in the works with Eminem filling in for the late Eazy-E, but reps for Dr. Dre and Eminem tell “Rolling Stone” that there is no truth to those reports.  Meantime, […]

The hip-hop group The Roots is throwing its support behind Broadway’s hip-hop musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton.  “Billboard” reports that band members Questlove and Black Thought are executive producing a record featuring music from the musical “Hamilton.”  Questlove says he was “stunned” while watching the musical, which is currently in the preview stage […]

Look who’s goin ‘Hollywood’… LeBron James is joining forces with Warner Brothers Entertainment.  The basketball star and his company, SpringHill Entertainment, have inked a deal with the entertainment giant to develop film and television projects.  James says connecting with fans and “telling meaningful stories” have always been his passions.  He also calls Warner Brothers the […]

What was suppose to be the happiest day of their life is turning into the most hilarious viral video some people have seen in a long time.  The video posted on YouTube shows an unnamed couple on their wedding day as they dance their way into the reception room.  And then it all goes wrong.  […]

Sports

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is taking home MVP honors at the first-ever NBA “Players’ Awards.”  The show was taped on Sunday and aired Tuesday on BET.  Harden finished second to Steph Curry in the traditional MVP award voting.  Curry was named “Clutch Performer” and “Hardest to Guard” while he and his Golden State Warriors […]

Rapper Lil Wayne is being told he can’t get high and fly at the same time.  Wayne was recently kicked off a private jet he chartered because he lit up a joint moments after the plane took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  TMZ reports that Wayne had warning from the pilot that he couldn’t smoke […]

A Spanish mayor is the first in the country to proclaim an official nap time for an entire city.  Last Thursday, Mayor Juan Faus Vitoria of Ador declared 2 to 5 p.m. as the official time for his residents to take a small afternoon snooze.  The proclamation asks folks to keep quiet during this three-hour […]