Entertainment
Kevin Hart to Pose as Lyft Driver in Online Series
Jerry Seinfeld pioneered being funny in cars with "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
Brandy sues record label over right to record new music
Brandy is suing a record label that she says has refused to allow her to release new music.
Justice For Flint
Directors Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay organized a fundraiser Oscar Sunday, to help raise money for those affected by the devastating water contamination crisis in Flint, Mich.
Kanye West Begs Mark Zuckerberg for Help After Revealing $53 Million Debt
Rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West is raising eyebrows with his new efforts to raise money. West has a GoFundMe account and pitched a plea on Twitter to the founder of Facebook for help.
Tracy McGrady Joining ESPN as NBA Analyst
Former All-Star Tracy McGrady is joining ESPN as an analyst and will make regular appearances on its new daily NBA show.
Even Before Controversy, Blacks Cool to Oscars Telecast
The largest black audience for the Academy Awards over the last dozen years came in 2005, when Chris Rock was host and Jamie Foxx and Morgan Freeman won the top male acting awards.
B.B. King Tribute Planned for Grammys
Country singer Chris Stapleton will join Gary Clark Jr. and Bonnie Raitt at the Grammy Awards later this month for a tribute to the late blues master B.B. King.
OJ Simpson Not Happy with Portrayal of Lawyer on TV Show Ads
O.J. Simpson isn't happy with ads and interviews he's seen about a cable TV series focusing on his 1995 murder acquittal, his attorney said, but he's not upset about the way he's depicted.
White Actor to Play Michael Jackson in TV Drama
LONDON — Joseph Fiennes will star as Michael Jackson in a one-off TV comedy set to broadcast later this year — a casting decision that has added fuel to a raging debate about opportunities for non-White actors in movies and TV.
Rihanna Releases New Album, ‘ANTI,’ on Jay Z’s Tidal Service
Rihanna has released her much anticipated new album through Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service, which she co-owns.
Kerry Washington says she was 'terrified' at responsibility of playing Anita Hill in HBO's miniseries dramatizing Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court confirmation hearings
PASADENA, Calif. — Kerry Washington says she was acutely aware of the challenge of playing Anita Hill in a miniseries dramatizing Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Off the Wall’ to be Re-released with Spike Lee Documentary
Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” is being reissued with a new Spike Lee documentary about the hallmark 1979 album.
Kendrick the King: Rapper Leads Grammys with 11 Nominations
Kendrick Lamar is the king of the Grammys: The rapper is the leading nominee for the 2016 awards with 11, including album of the year for "To Pimp a Butterfly" and song of the year for "Alright."
