Dana Elaine Owens, better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is gearing up to develop her life story into a feature film with Will Smith. On Thursday, HarbourView Equity Partners, founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares, announced its plans to develop “a slate” of hip-hop biopics in an Instagram post.

Raven-Symoné and Kenan Thompson are discussing the cost of childhood stardom. The two joined other child stars, including Christina Ricci, Drew Berrymore and Alyson Stoner, who rose to fame dancing alongside Missy Elliott in the 2000s, in Hulu’s new documentary “Child Star” co-directed by Demi Lovato. Symoné, who started her

Rapper turned politician Moses “Shyne” Barrow has broken his silence about former mentor  Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest. After federal agents arrested Combs in New York on Sept. 16, Barrow, who currently serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Belize House of Representatives, shared his thoughts on the man

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not speak or appear at former President Donald Trump‘s rally on Saturday in the eastern part of his state following a CNN report about his alleged posts on a pornography website’s message board, two people familiar with the matter said Friday. Robinson

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While his break-out role is arguably Tommy Egan in the “Power” series, Joseph Sikora‘s acting credits date back to the 80s. As a child, Sikora even appeared in a commercial that starred musical icon Michael Jackson. Find out more about television, film and stage star Joseph Sikora below. Joseph Sikora’s Personal

Hulu’s newest series, “How to Die Alone,” is the perfect blend of comedy with little nuggets of life lessons tucked in between. The show’s creator, Natasha Rothwell, most known for playing Kelly on HBO’s “Insecure,” is the executive producer and co-showrunner who writes and stars in the series. “How to

Sixty-four million Americans freelanced in 2023, whether full time or for gig work, according to an Upwork study. That not only represents a new high for that category of work but also a significant percentage: 38% of the American workforce is earning income on a per-job basis. Freelancers often trade

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Sam Jay is the most unlikely new star the comedy world has. She started doing standup at 29, she’s from Boston, she’s a Black lesbian and now she’s a widely beloved master

Katt Williams always knew what he wanted to do and who he wanted to be. He told his parents when he was just 9 years old that he wanted to be a comedian. Born Micah Williams in Cincinnati, Ohio, Williams was raised in Dayton and spent a year in Haiti