Idris Elba is one the busiest men in Hollywood. Elba is known for his roles on HBO’s The Wire and his Golden Globe winning performance in BBC’s Luther. The 44-year-old actor is currently gearing up for the August release of “The Dark Tower” with Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey. The Hackney, UK native recently opened up about life in the public eye, advice he’s received from […]

Halle Berry put social media on blast at Cannes Lions, claiming she ends up being erroneously linked to scores of random men via pics shared on social media. She explains: “If I am having dinner with a friend, and a man comes up and asks to take a picture, most times I will always say, ‘Of course!’…But […]

NICK GORDON RELEASED ON BAIL FOLLOWING DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARGES: Nick Gordon, the former boyfriend of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown, was arrested over the weekend for allegedly beating up his current girlfriend so badly that she had to go to the hospital. Gordon was arrested by police in Sanford, Florida and booked into jail, but […]

Beyonce has responded to a legal dispute over her record, “Drunk In Love,” where she was sued for wearing Jay Z’s Roc-A-Fella chain in the video. According to The Jasmine Brand, Bey’s team appeared in court to file a motion to have the lawsuit dismissed, calling the claims made by Dwayne Walker — who created […]

Bill Cosby’s “Little Bill” children’s book series landed on a list of the 10 books Americans most often asked librarians to remove from shelves last year after he faced sex assault charges, according to a ranking released on Monday. The popular series written by Cosby and illustrated by Varnette Honeywood made its debut in ninth […]

Jesse Williams has spoken out about the importance of teaching kids African-American history. According to The Jasmine Brand, the actor explained, “No one is doing us any favors by putting up a poster of Martin Luther King Jr. People need to realize that we’re directly connected to the invention of civilization. I don’t view it […]

Terrence Howard has denied he has ever been abusive to any of his ex-wives. The Empire star has taken to social media to clarify some comments he made in a recent interview with People, in which he said, “I’ve made terrible mistakes throughout my life.” “I still have growing to do,” Howard told the publication. “I just […]

Despite recently denying that she was joining the franchise, reports have surfaced that Keyshia Cole is now a part of the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood cast. An insider told The Jasmine Brand, “After the public found out about Keyshia joining the show, she didn’t like the response. She got cold feet and was having […]

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The rumor mill is buzzing that Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’s Kirk Frost is indeed the father of Jasmine’s child. According to a post via Fameolous, the assistant of Rod Bullock — who dates Jasmine and allegedly takes care of the child, who also claims to be Rasheeda Frost’s niece came forward and said, “When […]

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Russell Wilson is catching heat from social media after posting a video of Ciara’s makeup artist and best friend, Yolanda, sitting on his lap. In the clip, Russell discussed International Women’s Day and asked Yolanda to give advice on being a woman. Wilson is also heard in the clip asking the makeup artist to sit […]

Joni Sledge of ’70s hit-makers Sister Sledge died on Friday, March 10th, with no cause of death announced, according to Vintage Vinyl News. Sister Sledge will always be best remembered for “We Are Family,” their 1979 Top Two hit written and produced by Chic‘s Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. The group — who originally featured […]

We are sad to inform of the death, at age 80, of legendary Gospel great, Joe Ligon, founder and lead singer of The Mighty Clouds of Joy. Under Ligon’s leadership, The Mighty Clouds took Gospel music to a new level of popularity and accessibility, incorporating R&B musical influences and delivering a more contemporary style that allowed […]