Issa Rae to write, star and produce 'Perfect Strangers' remake

Merie W. Wallace/HBOIssa Rae has added another film to her growing list of projects. According to Variety, Rae will write, produce and star an English-language adaptation of Paolo Genovese’s Italian feature film Perfetti Sconosciuti, or Perfect Strangers. The upcoming feature follows a group
Lifetime gives a first look at Niecy Nash in The Kamiyah Mobley Story

ABC/Lou RoccoLifetime has released the first trailer for the upcoming film, Robin Roberts Presents: Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story. The film, produced by Roberts’ movie and documentary production company, is based on the true story of a young woman who
Michelle Williams on being able to tell Beyoncé she was the “Butterfly” on 'The Masked Singer': “It’s like freedom!”

Michael Becker/FOXMichelle Williams couldn’t tell friends and family she was the “Butterfly” on The Masked Singer, so when her secret identity was finally revealed Wednesday night, it was a relief for her. Finally, she could talk about her experience,
“What the hell is 'gender fluid'?” Billy Dee Williams says he was “misunderstood” in 'Esquire' interview

Lucasfilm/DisneyFor the record, Billy Dee Williams is not “gender fluid.” He identifies as a man. A very cute man, he specifies to The Undefeated. Let’s rewind. Whether it be wooing Diana Ross in Mahogany, trying to sweet talk Princess Leia in The Empire Strikes
Alicia Keys on being first female Grammy host in 14 years: “When you hear these stats, you’re vomiting in your mouth”

ABC/Randy HolmesAlicia Keys is returning to host the Grammy Awards for the second year in a row after becoming the first female host in 14 years in February. The 15-time Grammy winner finds it revolting that it took
Sen. Cory Booker announces first federal bill to ban natural hair discrimination

Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ESSENCESen. Cory Booker has officially taken action to support the CROWN Act — Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair — with the announcement of a new bill. On Thursday, the New Jersey lawmaker and
Ashanti joins The Millennium Tour 2020

Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images The previously all-male Millennium Tour 2020 now has a female star. “So excited to announce that Ashanti will be joining The Millennium Tour lineup!” Omarion announced on Instagram Thursday. The “Rain On Me” singer joins the tour which, in addition
Gabrielle Union says she had a “five-hour” meeting with NBC to “express her unfiltered truth” about 'AGT' firing

Trae Patton/NBCGabrielle Union has met with NBC following the social media firestorm that occurred after she was fired from America’s Got Talent over her reported complaints about alleged racism and other troubling behavior on-set. “We had a lengthy 5-hour, and what
Jocelyn Savage denies R. Kelly abused her and calls for him to be released

KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty ImagesR. Kelly’s girlfriend Jocelyn Savage says claims that she was abused by the singer were posted by an impostor, and denies she is a victim. “That is not my Instagram. Someone is impersonating me. I