Toni Morrison dies at age 88

    Photo: Medium   From Sula, Beloved, Song of Solomon, and many more, the work of novelist and writer Toni Morisson has been recognized as literary excellence. Sadly, while her work continues to live on, Morrison passed away Monday, August 5, at the age of 88 at Montefiore Medical Center in New York

Singer R. Kelly arrested in Chicago on federal child pornography charges

    Photo: People   Singer R.Kelly was arrested in Chicago by Homeland Security Investigations agents and NYPD Public Safety Task Force Thursday, July 11 on federal sex charges. The 52-year-old stepped outside for a smoke break and to walk his dog when he was taken into custody around 7 p.m.,  a law enforcement

Black stars shine at Met Gala 2019

    Photo: Cosmopolitan   The Costume Institute Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art held their signature event for fashion fundraising last night. Publicist Eleanor Lambert founded Met Gala, and the first benefit was held in 1948 to encourage donations from New York’s high society. Each year, there is a specific theme for

Brothers accused of attacking “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett sue his lawyers for defamation

    Photo: Page Six L-R (Actor Jussie Smollett, Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo)   Two brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo who were said to have assaulted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett in what law enforcement described as a staged hate crime filed a federal defamation lawsuit today against Smollett’s legal team.   The Osundairo brothers said in

Actress Felicity Huffman could avoid jail time in college cheating scandal

    Photo: Los Angeles Times   “Desperate Housewives” actress Felicity Huffman could avoid jail time in college cheating scandal.  Huffman recently announced that she would plead guilty to the cheating scandal. The actress allegedly paid a Harvard graduate $15,000 to correct her daughter’s SAT giving her a 400-point boost from an earlier test. Her

‘Bad Girls Club’ star Shannade Clermont sentenced to one year in prison for identity theft of a deceased man

    Photo: NY Daily News   Last year's post:   The Clermont Twins have made a big name for themselves by appearing on the series the Bad Girls Club and gained a massive following on social media by showcasing what seemed to be a lavish lifestyle. With all eyes on them, the duo was able

Update: Felicity Huffman pleads guilty, Lori Loughlin faces additional charges in cheating scandal

    Photo: Los Angeles Times   Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among 50 people caught up in the most massive prosecuted college admissions cheating scandal in the United States. Huffman and Loughlin are also among 33 parents accused of using money to cheat on standardized tests, bribe college administrators and coaches who

Celebrities react to Jussie Smollett’s charges being dropped

    Photo: ABC News   Jussie Smollett charges are now dropped. The "Empire" actor had 16 felony disorderly conduct charges dropped following Smollett being accused of orchestrating his own homophobic and racist attack against himself on January 29 in Chicago. The news came Tuesday and Cook County State Attorney's Office said the decision was made after reviewing