Actor Brandon Black is making history by playing the first gay character in Tyler Perry’s popular Madea film franchise. After 11 films starring his on-screen comedic drag persona Mable “Madea” Simmons, Tyler Perry has arrived on Netflix with his latest instalment, A Madea Homecoming. Among the newcomers to the cast is Brandon Black, who plays Madea’s
The producers of Hulu’s How I Met Your Father would really like you to not call it a reboot. Instead, they say, it’s a sequel to CBS’ long-running sitcom How I Met Your Mother — and of course, they’d like it to run for nine seasons, too. But having seen the first four episodes (premiering
Comedian Russell Peters tied the knot in a big way … inviting almost 300 guests, many of them big-time celebs — including his announcer, first dance singer and officiant. Russell and his bride, Ali, had their big day at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, CA … and the event last Sunday looked like it
The last time Brooke Shields modeled denim, it was 42 years ago. The actress and producer—then 14—was the new face of Calvin Klein, and her murmured tagline (“What gets between me and my Calvins? Nothing”) was the ‘80s equivalent of a total serve. “I love seeing girls my daughters’s age, you know, teenagers, getting into
This week, Oklahoma Attorney General announced an investigation into obscenity in books throughout the state’s schools and libraries. Fifty one titles were presented for review, the bulk coming from complaints by the group Reclaiming Oklahoma Parent Empowerment and the Tulsa chapter of Moms For Liberty. The entire list of titles under review are available here.
Jussie Smollett wants a do-over in court, he’s asking for a new trial in Chicago and taking issue with the initial jury selection process — but he’d also willing to accept a not-guilty verdict. The actor’s defense team just filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, asking the judge to reverse the verdict and find
Who played Mark Zuckerberg‘s best friend better? Andrew Garfield seems to think it wasn’t him. The Tick Tick… Boom! star joked in a BBC Radio 1 interview that he found Dylan O’Brien‘s impression of his iconic scene in The Social Network superior to his own performance in the 2010 movie. In May 2020, Dylan give his best impression of
Founded by Saturn and Rondo Award-winning writer/producer Mark Alan Miller (Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut, BOOM! Studios’ Hellraiser comics), Encyclopocalypse Publications is set to publish the award-winning novels Our Lady of the Inferno and Headcheese, along with Mick Garris’ These Evil Things We Do, the sci-fi horror epic The Megarothke, and Michael J. Seidlinger’s My Pet
UPDATED, 12:55 PM: Sony today moved the release date of it Mark Wahlberg film Father Stu up by two days. The story of boxer-turned-priest Father Stuart Long now will open wide on Wednesday, April 13; it had been set for Friday the 15th. PREVIOUSLY, January 25: Sony Pictures has acquired global rights to Rosalind Ross’ feature directorial debut Father
Demonstrators take part in a rally outside Downing Street in London on 25 February 2022 to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty) OutRight Action International has launched a fundraiser to support Ukraine’s LGBT+ community as Russian forces move across the country. Russian president Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” in
Amanda Bynes just took a huge step on the path to personal freedom … because she officially filed to pull the plug on her conservatorship. And, it doesn’t seem coincidental she’s doing it on the heels of Britney Spears ending hers. The former child star filed docs in L.A. Wednesday to end her 9-year conservatorship.
News Pussy Riot’s Nadya Forms Crypto Organization to Fund Ukrainian Aid Groups Nadya Tolokonnikova, Trippy Labs, and PleasrDAO members teamed up to sell NFTs in support of civilian organizations in war-struck Ukraine By Jazz Monroe February 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova, October 2021 (SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Pussy Riot
Our big crime fiction news this week is that the creator of the Alex Cross series, James Patterson, has written a novel with Dolly Parton! Yes, you read that right. Not content with collaborating with former president Bill Clinton, now the global superstar writer is working with a global superstar Country singer, who is also
Sony’s Marvel vampire movie Morbius is finally on the way in the coming months, the dark anti-hero tale set to bring Jared Leto into the same world that Venom calls home. Daniel Espinosa‘s (Life) Morbius takes a bite out of theaters on April 1, 2022. You can watch a new featurette below, which briefly digs into the lore
Every year, Universal Studios holds the ultimate spooky season event in its Los Angeles and Orlando theme parks with Halloween Horror Nights. The main event is the rotating lineup of mazes the park meticulously chooses every year based on beloved franchises like Halloween or Texas Chainsaw Massacre, or through original concepts unique to HHN. We’re
Naomie Skinner. (Human Rights Campaign) A Black trans woman who was shot and left for dead has become the latest victim in 2022’s “epidemic of violence” in the US. Naomie Skinner, a 25-year-old woman who lived near Detroit, Michigan, was found dead in a hallway at an apartment complex in Highland Park. Police were called
It’s a totally different mystery on what feels like a totally different show. The Afterparty Season 1 Episode 7 shifted the focus from Xavier’s murder to an unrelated case that Danner worked back in her days before becoming a detective. While this episode was fun enough in its own right, it didn’t have anything to
Drakeo the Ruler‘s brother is suing the folks behind the music festival where he was stabbed to death … he says concert promoters failed to keep the L.A. rapper safe. According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Drakeo’s bro claims the rapper’s life was in jeopardy the moment he arrived at December’s Once Upon
Bronny James isn’t just following in his father’s footsteps on the basketball court … he’s also inherited pops business acumen — the high school phenom just landed a deal with PSD underwear, and will release a signature collection later this year. LeBron James‘ oldest son — who has ambitions of playing in the NBA one
Following his felony DUI charge, American Idol alum Caleb Kennedy has been reportedly denied bond at his court hearing. Earlier this month, on Feb. 8, Kennedy, 17, was driving his 2011 Ford pickup in South Carolina, when he allegedly drove into the driveway of a private residence and “struck” a building, an official from the South Carolina
Whenever people talk about early Castlevania, it seems that it’s always the console games that get the most attention, and rightfully so. But Konami did put forth the effort in an attempt to give fans of the old-school Game Boy some worthwhile entries in the series, even if they didn’t always match up to their
Houston born hottie Shannon Elizabeth was only 25 years old when she was cast in her breakout role as the foreign exchange student Nadia — who is illegally recorded changing by the creepy high school classmate Jim — in the 1999 teen comedy “American Pie” and the 2001 follow up “American Pie II.” The high
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty brand has finally launched in the UK. (Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic) Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty has finally launched in the UK and Ireland. The beauty brand from the star has is now exclusively available to shop at Space NK. Fans can get their hands on products from the brand both in-store and online
Downton Abbey was such a resounding hit for PBS — a second movie spinoff debuts in theaters later this year — that it’s understandable TV networks would try to recreate that magic. So now we get The Gilded Age, a new HBO historical drama from Downton creator Julian Fellowes that’s also rich with luxurious interiors and finely
News Russian Rapper Oxxxymiron Cancels Sold Out Moscow Concerts in Protest of Ukraine Invasion “I cannot entertain you when Russian missiles are falling on Ukraine.” By Evan Minsker February 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Oxxxymiron in 2019 (Artyom Geodakyan/TASS via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Oxxxymiron, a popular rapper in Russia, has indefinitely canceled six sold out
Courtesy of the designer. If the mere mention of “Mommy and me” dressing elicits painful flashbacks of frilly dresses with large lace collars, take a deep breath and envision a pair of black cashmere crewnecks from The Row instead. The luxe line from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen is one of a handful of fashion-insider labels
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Whenever people talk about early Castlevania, it seems that it’s always the console games that get the most attention, and rightfully so. But Konami did put forth the effort in an attempt to give fans of the old-school Game Boy some worthwhile entries in the series, even if they didn’t always match up to their
The Grand Overture is the latest Exotic Machine Gun that players can get in Destiny 2, in addition to its catalyst. New Exotics are one of the most exciting parts of a new season in Destiny 2, and the Grand Overture is one of several new Exotics that players can use to significantly improve their loadouts. This Machine Gun
Candace Parker and her wife, Anya Petrakova. (Instagram) WNBA star Candace Parker and her wife Anya Petrakova have announced the birth of their baby Airr, who they’ve lovingly nicknamed Goose. The overjoyed couple shared the happy news with fans on Instagram. They posted heartwarming family snaps featuring their new arrival as well as Parker’s 12-year-old