The fallout from Kim Burrell’s homophobic rant continues and it’s not pretty. In case you need a refresher, a video of gospel singer Kim Burrell spewing very harsh and negative comments about the gay community went viral and the backlash was severe and immediate. Several celebrities such as Janelle Monae and Yolanda Adams denounced Burrell’s […]
In Hollywood marriages end just as quickly as they begin, often getting pretty nasty in the process, which is why hearing about a celebrity couple trying to make it work is so inspiring. Black-ish star Anthony Anderson and his wife have been in the middle of a divorce since 2015, with Anderson’s wife Alvina doing […]
2016 may have been a year of bleak headlines, but the bright light was definitely the amazing black talent that hit our small screens.
There are many accolades that one can receive within the entertainment industry and one of the most prestigious is the honor of receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Some of the greatest entertainers in Hollywood history have their own special star and now one of HB’s favorites, Viola Davis, is set to […]
On any given day, there are many sad stories about young black men receiving prison sentences that they didn’t deserve and the horrifying conditions of the prisons where they are relegated to serve out their sentences. The saddest instance of this issue in recent memory, centers on the case of Bronx, New York teenager Kalief […]
Former Growing Pains star Alan Thicke has passed after reportedly suffering a heart attack. He was 69. https://twitter.com/enews/status/808857277667086337 Many fell in love with Growing Pains in the 80s and Alan Thicke was a large part of the show’s success, playing the role of the reasonable and handsome patriarch Dr. Jason Seaver. The show ran for […]
2016 may have been an overall disaster, but at least it gave us some of the best shows on television, especially those featuring predominantly black casts. One of those great shows of this year was WGN’s breakout hit series Underground about slaves and the Underground Railroad, starring Jurnee Smollet-Bell. The show was a ratings and […]
There is petty and then there is ridiculous, and Mary J. Blige’s soon-to-be ex-husband Kendu Issacs crossed over into the ridiculous territory a long time ago. However he clearly is attempting to outdo himself because now he’s holding some of the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul’s personal belongings and absolutely refusing to give them back. From […]
All good things must come to an end and that also pertains to the viral challenges that spread like wildfire across social media platforms. Leading up to Thanksgiving, the hottest Internet challenge was the #UNameItChallenge that featured the music and sermon of Shirley Caesar. Everyone who participated had fun with it and even Caesar herself […]
As Americans are still trying to come to terms with the outcome of the 2016 presidential election tensions are still at an all-time high, especially when not only the President-elect himself continues to fan the flames, but also his batch of extremist conservative supporters. One of the most vocal Trump supporters is Tomi Lahren, who […]
