Category: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

NEW YORK (AP) — Writer-director Barry Jenkins’ feature-film follow-up to his Oscar-winning “Moonlight” will be an adaptation of James Baldwin’s “If Beale Street Could Talk.” FILE – This Jan. 8, 2017 file photo shows Barry Jenkins, director of “Moonlight,” in press room at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jenkins’ feature-film […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for his memorable portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood,” has died at the age of 39. Ellis’ manager, Emily Gerson Saines, confirmed the actor’s death in an email Saturday. The Hollywood Reporter, which was first to report Ellis’ death, quoted her as saying the […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Fox Business Network host has been suspended after a contributor reportedly accused him of sexual harassment. The network said Thursday it suspended “Making Money” host Charles Payne pending an investigation, but didn’t provide any details. FILE – In this April 11, 2011 file photo, Charles Payne, of the Fox Business […]

The social media world was rocked on July 5 when a feud erupted between Rob Kardashian and his ex-fiancée, Blac Chyna. Kardashian, a reality TV star, unloaded personal information about Chyna, a star of hop-hop videos and an entrepreneur who owns a cosmetic line called Lashed. According to several news outlets, Kardashian held nothing back […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Filmmaker John Singleton remembered taking a ride through a section of a south Los Angeles neighborhood seeing security bars on every window and huge metal gates surrounding each home. FILE – In this Feb. 4, 2017 file photo, director John Singleton appears at the 69th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards in […]

NEW YORK (AP) — “The Defiant Ones,” a new HBO docuseries about two giants in the entertainment world, takes its title from a 1958 film classic about two prison escapees, one black and one white, who are shackled together as they make a break for freedom. FILE – In this June 27, 2017, file photo, […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix says the historic case of the Central Park Five will be brought to life in a limited series to be written and directed by Ava DuVernay. FILE – This May 20, 2017 file photo shows director Ava DuVernay at the 76th Annual Peabody Awards in New York. Netflix says the […]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fresh off the annual Essence Festival held over the 4th of July holiday weekend in New Orleans, organizers are now preparing for the festival’s return to South Africa. Essence on Thursday said the festival’s Durban, South Africa, edition will take place Sept. 26-Oct. 1, featuring Bishop T.D. Jakes, a talk-show host, […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Standing in front of a new mural of his face painted on a cheesesteak spot around the corner from his childhood home, comedian Kevin Hart celebrated his 38th birthday Thursday in true superstar style: with his very own holiday. The city’s native son returned to Max’s Steaks in his old north Philadelphia […]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ladies are taking over the stages at the Essence Festival. Mary J. Blige, who’s promoting her recently released “Strength of a Woman” project, is the curator for Saturday night’s show inside the Superdome, where every performer will be a woman. Actress Nicey Nash and singer Mary J. Blige is seen at […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z gets personal and deep on his new album, opening up about his relationship with Beyonce, the elevator fight with Solange and his children. The icon released “4:44” on Friday, and it quickly became a trending topic online and on social media. On the title track, he apologizes to Beyonce for […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, has been taken to the hospital after a car crash in Las Vegas. File-This Oct. 7, 2014, file photo shows Joe Jackson attending The Friars Foundation Gala at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Las Vegas police said Friday the Jackson family patriarch was […]