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“Good Morning America” personality Robin Roberts says that her questions about Rihanna were approved by Chris Brown before their interview this morning. From TMZ: Roberts insists both she and other “GMA” staff members spoke with Chris before the interview and asked if it would be OK to fire off “a few questions” about the Rihanna […]

Photo courtesy of the AJC.com Asheley Jewell, the Stephenson High sophomore critically wounded in an apparent road-rage shooting, has begun speaking again, her family told the AJC on Tuesday. Jewell, 15, remains at Grady Memorial Hospital. As we previously reported, on March 5 Jewell was a passenger in a vehicle riding on Old National Highway […]

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Chris Brown apparently needs to go back to anger management class after the pop star broke a window while backstage at ABC’s “Good Morning America” this morning after Robin Roberts asked one too many questions about him assaulting Rihanna. Brown attempted to guide “GMA”‘s Robin Roberts back to the topic of his new album, F.A.M.E., […]

Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church — a spiritual pillar of the Civil Rights Movement — marked its 125 birthday with a special ceremony on Sunday, reports Fox 5 Atlanta. It is the church which raised Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Founded in 1886, the Auburn Avenue area church has long been an important place of […]

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Police in Haiti are saying that Wyclef Jean was not hit by gunfire during a shooting that occurred over the weekend. Wyclef suffered an injury to his hand that officials are saying was caused by broken glass. From the NY Daily News: Jean said he was in a car with a driver in the Delmas […]

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Haitian singer Wyclef Jean was shot in his hand in Haiti just outside of Port-au-Prince yesterday, the day before the presidential elections. Wyclef was a candidate for the presidential elections however, was ruled ineligible due to residency requirements. He was treated at a local hospital and was released. TMZ reports that the bullet grazed his […]

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Beautiful songstress Jennifer Hudson appeared on 20/20 this past weekend and opened up about her career, family, husband and the tragedies she’s experienced in her life. She chatted with ABC reporter Deborah Roberts and answered a multitude of questions on these topics. Her new album “I Remember Me” is being released next week. She told […]

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Gospel greats Mary Mary has announced the “Do Something Big” campaign, a 6-week initiative where fans are asked to “do something big” for others.  Each week, Mary Mary will challenge us to focus on a different group of those in need. This week, it’s the elderly… next week, they’re asking people to do something big […]

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Celebrity Apprentice cast mates NeNe Leakes and Star Jones are reportedly working on mending their rocky relationship when the cameras are not rolling, reports RadarOnline.com. A source told the website: “Both NeNe and Star are trying to get along better off set – it was really only when the show started taping that their competitiveness […]

The car of a writer for Tyler Perry’s hit show “Meet the Browns” exploded recently, according to TMZ. The wife of writer Brian Ronalds was making a three-point turn in Hollywood Hills when flames erupted from the engine of their SUV. Read the full story here. RELATED: Tyler Perry Thanks Black Women For His Wins […]

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The legendary Muhammad Ali made an impassioned plea as a “brother in Islam” to Iran’s supreme leader for the release of two American hikers who have been held in the country since July 2009, CNN reports. Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer were detained along with friend Sarah Shourd on accusations of spying and trespassing after they allegedly […]