Entertainment
John Legend, Jill Scott and Earth, Wind & Fire are scheduled to headline the inaugural HBCU AWAREFEST at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on March 26th 2026. The event is a fundraising festival that aims to raise awareness about the student loan debt crises for HBCU students and features workshops and panel discussions to further educate […]
Smokey Robinson is facing mounting legal trouble as a sixth person has come forward with accusations of sexual misconduct. The newest claim is from an anonymous man who says he experienced repeated harassment while working inside the Robinsons’ home. His appearance in the case is especially notable because he is the first male accuser to […]
The new Eddie Murphy doc on Netflix is a testament to an iconic Black actor over the span of four decades, but which role is his best?
Teyana Taylor was honored at Elle's Women In Hollywood event and she turned heads in a a gold hooded Balmain gown.
R&B fans received a real treat when Grammy-winning singer and 112 founding member Q Parker visited The Rickey Smiley Morning Show to talk about his new project, Evolution of Romance: Volume One. With nearly three decades in the industry, Parker says this new era is his most intentional and emotionally grounded yet. Text “RICKEY” to […]
Black actors have delivered some of the most unforgettable multi-character performances in movie history, transforming into entirely different people within a single film. From Eddie Murphy’s legendary character switches in Coming to America and The Nutty Professor to Tyler Perry’s signature Madea universe, these multi-role performances showcase unmatched talent, range, and comedic brilliance. This list highlights Black actors who […]
ESPN has officially rolled out a fresh version of NBA Countdown, and one of the biggest changes is the absence of Stephen A. Smith, who spent more than two decades as part of the network’s NBA studio coverage. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). The […]
Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell said that the Department of Homeland Security will be sending US Customs and Border Protection Agents to the Raleigh area starting Tuesday, Nov. 18. She told CBS 17 in a news release that agents will be doing sweeps in the area. The Raleigh deployment would come after ICE and Border Protection […]
Allen has been a blueprint for countless Black creatives who have watched her insist on telling our stories with fullness, beauty, and rigor.
The Bravoverse invaded Las Vegas once again for BravoCon 2025. Black Bravolebrities showed up full of the feistiness and vulnerability that made us fall in love with them from red carpets and panel stages. Nothing was off limits during the conversations where the reality stars came face-to-face with the fans who made them household names. […]
Teedra Moses sat down with Supreme on 101.1 The WIZ ahead of her intimate “Wine Down” performance at Nostalgia Wine & Jazz last Friday. True to who she is, Teedra came through with her signature New Orleans charm: bubbly, grounded, and no-BS. RELATED: Teedra Moses Reflects on 20 Years of “Be Your Girl” and Her […]
The NFL has announced the Thanksgiving Day halftime entertainment lineup which features Post Malone during the Chiefs/ Cowboys game and Lil’ Jon during the Ravens/ Bengals game. See full story here
