Kerry Washington recently opened up about her views on Donald Trump and how he remains eligible to run for president. In an interview with Bustle before the launch of UnPrisoned season two on July 17, Kerry Washington also discussed how perceptions of felons may have shifted following Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying … Read more
Life has a way of throwing unexpected surprises our way, sometimes challenging our beliefs and shaking the very foundation of our identity. Recently, beloved actress Kerry Washington shared a deeply personal revelation: she discovered that her dad was not her biological father. Despite the shock and emotional turmoil that turned her life “upside down,” Washington … Read more
Award-winning actress Kerry Washington is opening up about how she previously contemplated suicide as she suffered an eating disorder battle. She revealed that she used weed, alcohol, and sex to cope and escape, further noting, “I was so high-functioning.” In a teaser clip posted on Thursday (September 21) to Good Morning America’s account on X, … Read more
“Scandal” star Kerry Washington has had a tumultuous relationship with the Hollywood industry. Surprisingly, she has spent a significant part of her life trying to quit acting and distance herself from the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown. In an interview, Washington candidly admitted, “I’ve spent a lifetime trying to not be an actor.” This statement … Read more
Kerry Washington portrays Paige Alexander in a new Hulu series ‘UnPrisoned’ loosely based on the real-life story of the show’s creator and executive producer Tracy McMillan. This new series is all about Paige taking in her father Edwin Alexander – played by Delroy Lindo- as he is released from prison after 17 years and is … Read more
Kerry Washington has revealed how her previous comment about not being fond of kissing either one of her Scandal co-stars, Tony Goldwyn and Scott Foley, had left the actors feeling “pissed for years” while filming the former ABC drama. The actress appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show on Thursday, where she reminisced on her six-year … Read more
Kerry Washington Recreates Rosa Parks’ Mugshot In Honor Of Black History Month: ‘We Are Forever Grateful’ In celebration of Black History Month, actress Kerry Washington took to Instagram this week to pay tribute to late civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. The 45-year-old star recreated a February 1956 mugshot of Parks after her arrest in the … Read more
Former Los Angeles Lakers player Shaquille O’Neal was on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ and he was asked about Kerry Washington revealing that Shaq slid into her dms. As we previously reported, the actress was on an episode of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” where the star was asked, “Who’s the most famous … Read more
One of black Hollywood’s biggest nights took place on Sunday, March 5th, as the American Black Film Festival Honors honored major players in the industry as well as an iconic film. Kerry Washington, Courtney B. Vance, Charles D. King, and Janelle Monáe were the biggest stars of the night as each one of them were recognized … Read more
According to a lawsuit obtained by CNN, a Black man in Detroit, Michigan, has filed a claim against a hotel for employment discrimination. The man, Dwight Jackson, alleges that he was only offered a job interview after changing the name on his resume from “Dwight Jackson” to “John Jebrowski.” The lawsuit alleges Jackson was denied … Read more
The sentencing for former President Donald Trump in his hush money case has been delayed until September or later as the judge has decided to consider the impact of a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump was initially set to be sentenced on July 11 for his conviction on felony charges of falsifying … Read more
Ciara was left stunned after recently finding out that she is cousins with retired New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter. Apparently, the singer, who is married to Denver Broncos star Russell Wilson, is connected to another superstar athlete. RELATED: Ciara Laughs As She Reveals How Co-Parenting With Future Is Going While appearing on a recent … Read more
Did Snoop Dogg just fool everyone? It looks so! After shocking the world by announcing he “quit smoke,” it appears that the rapper didn’t wrap up his blunts after all. This Monday morning, he dropped an ad where he revealed just how he quit smoking. In a video advertisement with SoloStove, Snoop says “I’m done … Read more
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is currently recovering following a medical emergency earlier this week. As we previously reported, his daughter Corinne Foxx shared on Instagram Wednesday night explaining that her father had experienced a “medical complication,” adding that he is “on his way to recovery.” The statement written on behalf of the Foxx family read, … Read more
Ellen Degeneres is speaking out on the tragic news about her good friend Stephen “tWitch” Boss. As we previously reported, the beloved entertainer sadly died by suicide at the age of 40. Stephen Boss first lit the world up while appearing on MTV’s The Wade Robson Project before becoming a runner-up on Star Search. He … Read more
Raven-Symoné’s wife Miranda Pearman-Maday is her biggest fan these days, but before the happy couple began dating, she wasn’t that familiar with her partner’s TV credentials. Now, we all know Raven’s resume is very long, from starring in Disney Channel’s Cheetah Girls to Dr. Dolittle 2, The Princess Diaries, and The Cosby Show. But according … Read more
Smokey Robinson Explains Why He Resents Being Called ‘African-American’ A clip from last month’s episode of “The View” with Smokey Robison is making its rounds online. In the video, Smokey talks about his poem, “Black American,” which was turned into an animation by a teacher trying to educate his students about the Black experience. While … Read more
Celebrities And Fans Share Tributes Marking One Year Since Chadwick Boseman’s Death People are flooding social media with heartwarming tributes to the late Chadwick Boseman as today marks one year since he passed. RELATED: Chadwick Boseman Receives His First-Ever Golden Globe Nomination For Best Actor Many fans as well as Marvel colleagues shared posts, remembering … Read more
Hulu’s “Little Fires Everywhere” Is The Spark You Need To Light Your Quarantine! RELATED: HU Exclusive: Elizabeth Moss, Storm Reid, Aldis Hodge And More Give You The Keys To The Invisible Man Premiere #Socialites we have the perfect series for you to get sunk into while we’re stuck indoors! Hulu’s “Little Fires Everywhere” has us invested … Read more
Well dang! Shaq shared a post and delete in Kanye West’s comment section. As we previously reported the former Lakers star shared his excited last night after posting a photo with Ice Spice and Taylor Swift after the Super Bowl. According to multiple outlets during the Super Bowl, Shaq also ran into Kanye West who … Read more
Martin Lawrence made a statement to Extra during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Thursday about his friend Jamie Foxx, who has been hospitalized in Georgia since April 11 due to a “medical complication.” Lawrence shared his prayers for Foxx, saying he is “one of the best that we got in Hollywood, not only … Read more
Celebrity stylist Law Roach left people stunned with the news of his retirement on Monday, but in a new interview with Vogue, the 44-year-old made it clear that he’s not entirely quitting the fashion business. In fact, it’s not fashion he’s quitting; it’s “the celebrity styling part of it,” he told the publication. Despite being … Read more
For the past 16 years, ESSENCE, one of the leading black-owned media companies, has honored incredible black women in the industry. This year Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon was no different. While on the carpet we talked to some amazing people who were all there to do one thing, honor the work of black women. … Read more
Quentin Tarantino has addressed Kanye West’s recent claims that the Hollywood director stole his concept for his 2012 slavery film “Django Unchained,” starring Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington. Tarantino, who went on to secure an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the motion picture, appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday night where he … Read more
Onyx Collective’s first scripted series Reasonable Doubt is on its way to Hulu, and we can’t get enough already. Led by Tara Duncan, Onyx Collective is Disney’s new platform for creators of color and underrepresented voices, where creators of color can lead in directing, producing, creating and writing our favorite shows. In Reasonable Doubt Emayatzy Corinealdi plays the lead … Read more
John Legend To Perform At Biden Inauguration Event Just a day after it was revealed that Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will perform at the inauguration of President-elect Biden on January 20, it was just shared that John Legend will also be hitting the stage! RELATED: Lady Gaga To Sing National Anthem And J. Lo … Read more
Jennifer Aniston Says ‘It’s Not Funny to Vote For Kanye’ For President On Friday, “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston took to Instagram to share her voting experience with her fans. She posted a snap of herself dropping off her mail-in ballot at an official ballot box while wearing a blue sweatshirt and sweat pants with a … Read more
#WorldAfroDay: Top 10 Celebrities With Beautiful Fros In celebration of World Afro Day, some of our favorite stars have taken to social media to share pics of their fros along with great messages. RELATED: ESPN Ranks The Greatest 74 NBA Players Of All Time — Here’s Their Top 10 Beloved actress Viola Davis kicked things … Read more
Barack & Michelle Obama Delivering Virtual Commencement To Class Of 2020 While they won’t get to walk across a stage with their cap and gown, and have their parents embarrassingly screaming their names, the class of 2020 is still winning as they’re set to receive a virtual commencement speech given by none other than former … Read more
