ABC network has cut down the order for the  Scandal drama from 22 to 18 episodes. The network wouldn’t give a reason for the reduction but, it would appear to be because of Kerry Washington’s pregnancy. Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva writes: It is not because ABC doesn’t want a full season of Scandal — it would gladly […]

 Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson: “All my strength, love & faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time,” Johnson tweeted. “We find our strength … in his light. Love you brother.” Vin Diesel posted on Instagram: “Brother I will miss you very much. I am absolutely speechless. Heaven has gained a new Angel. Rest in Peace.” […]

According to TMZ, Chris Brown and his lawyer, Mark Geragos,  were just in court for a progress report in the Rihanna beating case. The Probation Dept. notified the judge that Brown flew into yet another violent rage while he was in a Malibu rehab joint for anger management, and was thrown out of the facility after only […]

TLC’s Chilli and T-Boz saw the “Pebbles” interview with Wendy Williams on Wednesday and they responded as followed… “Yall need 2 watch what church yall walk n2 cuz ill tell ya sum of these so-called MINISTERS might get struck down by lightning at any moment,” Chilli and T-Boz both wrote via Twitter. “No member of TLC ever slept with or had […]

TV One recently announced plans to premiere “12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes,” a one hour program featuring an hour-long discussion with director Steve McQueen and cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o and Alfre Woodard. The special will air Saturday, November 9, at 7 PM/ET exclusively on TV One. ”12 Years […]

According to the AP, rising Democratic star Cory Booker has won a special election to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate. Cory Booker will become the first black senator from New Jersey. He is filling the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg. The Newark mayor defeated former mayor of the town of Bogota, Republican […]

Monday night, the bodyguard to Jay Z, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and other a-listers Norman Oosterbroek was tasered by police in South Florida and died a few hours later at a local hospital, according to the Miami Herald. Police said that about 10:45 p.m. on Monday, Oosterbroek appeared at the back door of a neighbor’s home just down […]

A judge in Tennessee has changed the first name of 7-month-old Messiah DeShawn Martin to “Martin.” The judge claims  “the word Messiah is a title and it’s a title that has only been earned by one person and that one person is Jesus Christ.” Judge Ballew then ordered the 7-month-old’s name be “Martin DeShawn McCullough includes both parent’s […]

Dear Mr. Smiley, I have admired you immensely as a positive force in the Black community and a consummate professional among your peers. That subtle Gulfport, Mississippi accent blends well with your fine tuned delivery and your manicured decorum. Since President Obama convincingly earned his residency at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, there’s been a self-assigned modification […]

A couple of weeks ago Don Lemon, CNN weekend anchor got the attention of a lot of folks when he agreed with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly assessment on the black community. He got mixed response from black folks and his comments were not well. Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons responded with tweets, and an open letter to […]