Entertainment can create the strangest of bedfellows–case in point, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Courtney Kemp Agboh.  Agboh, a former journalist turned Emmy nominated producer, is part of a very exclusive sorority of Black female showrunners on primetime TV. And who doesn’t know 50 Cent’s “rags to riches” story; a former drug dealer turned rapper, turned […]

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When news first hit that Ice-T and his bubbly blond significant other Coco were ending their E! reality show (“Ice Loves Coco”) various rumors surfaced on the hip-hop icon’s future. But since then reports have now officially surfaced that Ice has signed on for another show with television powerbroker Ryan Seacrest. Ice-T’s next career move? […]

At the start of this season of “Love And Hip-Hop New York” rapper turned reality TV star Pete Gunz drew immediate comparisons to “Love And Hip-Hop Atlanta’s” Stevie J when audiences became aware of his woman juggling and philandering ways. RELATED: Stevie J Opens Up About ‘Deadbeat Dad’ Claims; Married Life & ‘L&HH’ NY [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: RHYME […]

  Ava DuVernay dreams big and in color.  After years of creating campaigns for big budget studio films, the former publicist took her life savings and in 2011, bankrolled her first feature film, “I Will Follow.”  DuVernay’s career as a filmmaker has skyrocketed, making history as the first African-American woman to win the coveted Best […]

It’s not easy playing the most powerful man of the free world, but “Scandal” star Tony Goldwyn has put a spell on millions of fans as the handsome, charming and manipulative President Fitzgerald Grant III.  The “will they or won’t they” love affair between Fitz and crisis manager Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington)  is must see tv” on […]

  Actor Michael Jai White is built like a comic book hero, so it only makes sense that he gravitates towards roles that make the best use of his martial arts training and near zero percent body fat. In 1997 he became the first African-American comic book star to hit the big screen in Todd […]

Here comes the hell and high water! Last week’s season premiere of “Scandal” broke records with 10.3 million viewers and over 700,000 tweets.  Scandaholics were glued to their television screens as they  witnessed the epic showdown between Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and newly revealed daddy, Rowan Pope. RELATED: “Scandal” Review: Daddy Knows Best [Season 3, […]

TV spin-offs of movies rarely succeed but “For Better Or Worse” is back for its third season with America’s favorite couple, Marcus and Angela (Michael Jai White, Tasha Smith).   In the first two installments of “Why Did I Get Married,”  Marcus and Angela brought the laughs with their constant putdowns and bickering,  but now […]

The second season of the CW’s sleeper hit “Arrow” premieres this Wednesday and actor David Ramsey is back as the titular hero’s crime-fighting partner, John Diggle.  Based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, Oliver Queen/Arrow (Stephen Amell), along with Diggle and cyber wiz Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) face new challenges as they  work […]

  Jamie Hector’s character Marlo Stanfield from HBO’s “The Wire” is one of the most memorable and oft-quoted characters in modern television.  In fact, one line from season three where Marlo declares that his reputation is everything, “My name is my name!” is the title of rapper Pusha T’s solo debut album. While the Brooklyn […]

Contrary to popular belief, Nick Cannon was making big bank long before Mariah Carey had a dirty thought involving him. The San Diego, California native currently has his hands in many pots. He is the chairman of TEENick and also works with the children’s network as a creative consultant. On top of that, Cannon keeps […]

  One of the best moments in recent television history was Wayne Brady’s scene-stealing appearance on “Chappelle’s Show” in 2005. In the sketch Chappelle has “left” the show, leaving producers to hire Brady to take his place. When Dave has second thoughts about “leaving” they flashback to a crazy night with Brady where we find […]