"Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution" conspicuously overlaps with other recent documentaries, including projects devoted to the legacies of Dick Gregory and Bill Cosby. Yet this two-part A&E production stands out in contemplating the unique role that Black comedians…
The Bey Hive has another celebrity among its ranks: Lizzo.In a Monday appearance on the "The Late Late Show with James Corden," the "Good as Hell" singer called Beyoncé her "North Star" during a "Carpool Karaoke" segment.Lizzo said she named…
A first look at the Disney+ original movie "Hocus Pocus 2" is here.The movie, which reunites Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, is a live-action sequel to the Halloween classic. The trio again play the delightfully wicked Sanderson…
Tom Hanks has revealed how he didn't think the iconic bus bench scenes in smash hit movie "Forrest Gump" would make it into the final cut.Hanks played the title character, a man with child-like innocence and a penchant for stumbling…
Nick Cannon is "a hopeless romantic."During a conversation on the "All The Way with Shelley Wade" podcast, Cannon said that he hopes to marry again some day."I love the concept. I love the ceremony of it," he said. "I've failed…
Understandably determined not to mess with success, "Only Murders in the Building" returns with a second season that self-consciously plays to its strengths, while layering the new mystery laid out by its cliffhanger ending on top of the old one.…
Don't look for Johnny Depp to return as Jack Sparrow anytime soon.A representative for Depp has denied a recent report the actor would be returning to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise."This is made up," Depp's spokesperson told NBC News.Additionally,…
Mary Mara, an actress known for roles on "ER" and "Ray Donavan," has died, her manager, Craig Dorfman, said in a statement to CNN. She was 61."Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met," Dorfman said. "I still…
Gracie McGraw has clearly inherited her parents' talent.The 25-year-old daughter of country superstars and "1883" costars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill posted a video on Instagram in which she sings "I'm Not That Girl" from the hit Broadway musical, "Wicked.""Hit…
Lil Nas X is calling out the BET Awards for a lack of inclusivity.The rapper and recording artist has expressed his disappointment that he was shut out of nominations this year.Earlier this month, he tweeted: "thank you bet awards. an…
"Better Call Saul" is going all out for its sixth and final season.Legendary actress and six-time Emmy Award winner Carol Burnett will appear as a guest star on the drama in Season 6. Burnett will appear as a character named…
His face couldn't be seen, but Kanye West showed up at the 2022 BET Awards to honor…
His face couldn't be seen, but Kanye West showed up at the 2022 BET Awards to honor Sean "Diddy" Combs.Combs received a lifetime achievement award, which was presented by West and fellow producer/artist Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds."How do we crown our…
Alec Baldwin has announced that he will be interviewing controversial filmmaker Woody Allen.The Hollywood star shared in an Instagram post on Sunday that he would conduct an Instagram Live interview with Allen -- who has been accused of child sexual…
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has told fans at a concert that he intends to renounce his United States citizenship following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade -- a controversial move that eliminates the federal…
Hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar closed his headline Glastonbury set with an impassioned plea for women's rights.The Grammy-winning artist, who had initially been announced as part of the lineup for the festival's 50th anniversary in 2020, finally made his debut on…
Taraji P. Henson opened the 2022 BET Awards addressing both the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and gun violence.Henson first thanked opening performer Lizzo for pledging $1 million to Planned Parenthood before using the singer's song titled, "About Damn…
The BET Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports, were presented Sunday.Lizzo kicked off the show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, with a shining performance of her latest hit, "About Damn Time."Several of the presenters, performers and…
"Westworld" returns, featuring several familiar faces in unfamiliar roles, while extending aspects of a third season that creatively sailed off the rails. While there is surely intelligent life out there eager to see where this goes, at this point it's…
Beyoncé has hailed this summer's liberation anthem with the release of her new single "Break My Soul" -- and its Black queer roots are undeniable.The song's release earlier this week comes at the intersection of Juneteenth, Pride Month and Black…
