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According to a new diversity report, Tinseltown suffers from a lack of equal representation.

Following legendary singer Prince‘s death, several people have come forward claiming to be related to him in an effort to get a piece of his fortune. So far, 30 individuals who have filed court documents claiming to be related to the singer have been denied. Judge Kevin Eide, who is overseeing the case, is now ordering […]

The Court of Special Appeals in Maryland, the state’s second-highest court, has ordered another trial and restored charges against a man from Northwest Baltimore who was acquitted in the murder of North Carolina native Phylicia Barnes. The court says Circuit Judge John Addison Howard committed a mistake in January 2015 when he acquitted Michael Johnson of […]

The Court of Special Appeals in Maryland, the state’s second-highest court, has ordered another trial and restored charges against a man from Northwest Baltimore who was acquitted in the murder of North Carolina native Phylicia Barnes. The court says Circuit Judge John Addison Howard committed a mistake in January 2015 when he acquitted Michael Johnson of […]

Two of the best actors in the biz are set to join the Academy.

Amidst the controversy surrounding the Academy Awards this year, viewership hit an 8-year low.

Did Chris Rock go too far when he joked about the Oscars boycott last night?

About a dozen Black NYPD officers filed a lawsuit against their department claiming they were pressured to implement racism in their practices.

President Barack Obama appeared on The Ellen Show on Thursday; making history as the first sitting president to stop by for an in-studio visit.

It was a good night for a lot of our favorites at the NAACP Image Awards that aired live on TV One Friday. From Empire to Blackish and from Creed to Straight Outta Compton, it’s safe to say everyone agrees that this is the attention these films and more deserved to receive. Check out some of the […]

Unfortunately this one is true. It turns out that the entire cast of  Straight Outta Compton is not invited to the Academy Awards. Amid all of the drama surrounding the Oscars this year after ZERO Black actors were nominated in any category, the cast of the hit film was not asked to come. What makes it even worse […]

While many are calling to diversify Hollywood, some celebs are making tone deaf comments about race, gender and privilege.