Oscar winning 'BlacKkKlansman' co-writer Kevin Willmott to pen Arthur Ashe biopic
Tony Duffy/Getty ImagesAn Arthur Ashe biopic is officially on its way. According to Deadline, Kevin Willmott, who won an Oscar for co-writing BlacKkKlansman with Spike Lee, is set to write a feature that tells the story of
Virginia Governor proposes Juneteenth as official paid state holiday, with backing from Pharrell
iStock/Vitalii AbakumovVirginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’s proposing legislation to make Juneteenth a permanent paid state holiday. During a press conference, joined by singer/producer and Virginia native Pharrell Williams, Northam said he would start by
Eva Marcille announces she's leaving 'Real Housewives of Atlanta'
Photo by: Charles Sykes/BravoEva Marcille will not be returning to Real Housewives of Atlanta. On Tuesday’s episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Marcille, who serves as a co-host on the show, announced her exit from the
Congrats: Pusha T and his wife welcome baby boy
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Roc NationJust in time for father’s day — Pusha T can officially add proud papa to his growing list of accomplishments. The G.O.O.D Music rapper revealed in an Instagram post that he and
Kanye West plans to launch Yeezy cosmetics beauty line
Taylor Hill/FilmMagicFrom music, to fashion, and now beauty — Kanye West is attempting to do it all. According to legal documents filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on June 2, the Chicago-raised rapper has
Ludacris launches Kid Nation to educate children about current events through song
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesFollowing civil unrest of the shooting deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other African Americans — along with the COVID-19 pandemic, Ludacris is hoping his new platform will make it easier for children to learn about current events
Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua team up for runaway slave thriller 'Emancipation'
Jim Spellman/WireImageWill Smith has signed on to star in the Antoine Fuqua-directed thriller Emancipation, sources tell Deadline. Emancipation is based on the true story of Peter, a runaway slave who embarks on a treacherous journey through the Louisiana
Laverne Cox “overwhelmed” by Supreme Court's landmark LGBTQ ruling
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesCelebrities and the LGBTQ community alike are celebrating the landmark decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that extends workplace protections to cover sexual orientation and gender identity. Trans actress and activist Laverne Cox is overjoyed, telling Entertainment Tonight, “I
Tyler Perry offers to pay for Rayshard Brooks' funeral and his children's college
Steve Iervolino/ABC News Tyler Perry is stepping up to help the family of the late Rayshard Brooks. During a press conference on Monday, Attorney L. Chris Stewart announced that the world-renowned producer would be handling the cost associated
'RHOA''s Kandi Burruss clarifies her current relationship with NeNe Leakes & why Phaedra Parks is a non-starter on the show
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicIt’s been less than a month since the explosive three-part reunion of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. Now, while the series is currently on hiatus, RHOA‘s Kandi Burruss is speaking out about the blowout argument between her and NeNe Leakes