Debbie Allen made history as the first black woman to receive the Governor’s Award at Sunday evening’s Emmy Awards. The actress, director, and choreographer was presented with the award by Jada Pinkett-Smith, director and producer Ava Duvernay, actress Ellen Pompeo, and actor Michael Douglass. The Governors Award is given to an “individual for outstanding achievement in the… Read more »
Chris Rock revealed that he has COVID-19. He said on Twitter, “Hey guys I just found out I have COVID, trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated.” The 56-year-old is vaccinated, and there is no word on if he has the Delta variant. If you’ve had COVID, you can have long-lasting health issues that… Read more »
The late Michael K. Williams is up for an Emmy, and his nephew has agreed to step up and accept the award if the late great actor wins. Michale K. Williams is up for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role in ‘Lovecraft Country’, which will be his fourth time nominated. Jurnee Smollett, who starred with… Read more »
Full-Time Host LeVar Burton told Trevor Noah that he will no longer pursue the hosting job for ‘Jeopardy!’. He said, “The crazy thing is that when you set your sights on something…they say be careful of what you wish for, because what I found out is that it wasn’t the thing that I wanted after… Read more »
WGN-TV is mourning the loss of longtime former anchor Allison Payne. She co-anchored WGN News for 21 years earning 9 Emmys. Payne a native of Detroit was an inspiration to so many Black journalists during her time. Allison suffered a series of health issues although a cause of death has not been released. The trailblazing… Read more »
Facebook and Ray-Ban have announced their new smart glasses that are coming out for $299. These glasses will allow users to take pictures, record videos, listen to music, and take calls. Zuckerberg said, “You can kind of think about this as an embodied Internet that you’re inside of rather than just looking at. We believe… Read more »
Wendy Williams is taking a break from work because of her health. On Instagram, her page wrote, “Wendy is dealing with some ongoing health issues and is undergoing further evaluations.” They also wrote, “She will not be able to complete her promotional activities next week, but can’t wait to be back in her purple chair… Read more »
Chrissy Teigen arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Chrissy Teigen posted on Instagram that she has been sober for 50 days. She said it should be nearly a year but she had a few hiccups (wine). This is her longest sobriety… Read more »
Actor, Michael K Williams best know as Omar Little on the HBO hit show ‘The Wire.’ He was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday. Relatives hadn’t heard from him for a few days and after a wellness check he was found in his living room. His acting career has won him critical acclaim and… Read more »
All hip-hop fans are talking about is Drake’s album that just dropped. However, some are not happy after fans noticed that R. Kelly is listed as one of the writers on “TSU.” Apparently, this is because the sample used reimagined version of Kell’s song “Your Body is Calling.” Now fans are venting about it on social…. Read more »
