S miling in the sunshine, Michael Jackson’s son and daughter were spotted looking care-free on their way to a cinema in Los Angeles. The heart-warming scene – comes on the eve of the anniversary of their father’s shocking death. Michael was 50 when he died on June 25, 2009 – just days before he [...]

J ill Scott is looking fabulous on the cover of Billboard magazine upcoming July 2nd issue. Jill dropped her 4th full studio album this past Tuesday, “Light of the Sun,” and she’s telling Billboard her road to getting back to a place where people will want to buy her music again–not just watched her [...]

A fter, Patti LaBelle received several threatening emails back in 2007, she feared for her life, authorities said. Court documents said Patti instructed her staff to increase security by installing lights and cameras around her Wynnewood, PA property; releasing her dogs to roam the grounds at night; adding security, and having an assistant move [...]

P aris Fashion Week would not have been complete without an appearance from Kanye West. The trendsetter, who is developing his own high-end clothing line, was in town to check out the spring/summer 2012 menswear collections. First he took a front row seat at Adam Kimmel’s show dressed casually in a white tee, Mavericks [...]

J ust when I thought it was safe to believe in Los Angeles Lakers player, Ron Artest’s mental sanity, he goes and pull the crazy card. Ron wants to change his name to Metta World Peace. His attorney filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday seeking the change. The 31-year-old NBA [...]

C omedian Kevin Hart’s star seems to be rising in Hollywood. The host of this weekend’s BET Awards, tells JET about the price he’s paid to touch the sky, including a very public, not-so-funny break-up with his wife. However, he is still hustling, selling out stand-up shows across the country, producing films and making [...]

I don’t see this “Bishop Eddie Long Mess” going away anytime soon. It has caused such a ripple in the church. In response to the recent lawsuit filed against Bishop Eddie Long, Bishop Paul S. Morton spoke out about the situation this past Father’s Day Weekend, calling Bishop Long to repent. In the message, [...]

R ocsi, one of the host of BET’s 106th & Park was the victim of a twitter joke that went way too far and she isn’t laughing about it. Some random dude decided to create a fake story about Rocsi being arrested for stealing from a Wet Seal store in Florida, it spread on [...]

L ast night, President Barak Obama annouced the withdrawal of more than 30,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of next summer, bringing an end to the conflict launched in response to the 2001 terror attacks on the United States. Five thousand troops will be pulled out immediately, with another 5,000 leaving at the [...]

T he Boy and Girls CLub in Los Angeles recently held a photo call for its celebrity spokepeople which included Denzel Washington, Ashanti, Ne-Yo, Mario Lopez, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Lopez. Much like myself, many of the celebs participated in various programs while growing up. Denzel Washington has always credited [...]

F or three years now, Missy Elliot has been battling Graves’ disease. The disease, which takes a dramatic tole on the autoimmune system and thyroid, has been so debilitating to the star that she has had to dramatically change her everyday life. “I was driving and trying to put my foot on the brake, [...]

I nterscope head, Jimmy Iovine, has named Gee Roberson the new chairman of Geffen Records. The longtime hip-hop manager and co-founder of management company, Hip-Hop Since 1978, has been the manager of such acts as Kanye West, Drake, Lil Wayne, and several others. He will head a revitalized and restaffed Geffen Records, which would [...]

I ce Cube has partnered with Rare Ink, a company who boasts itself as the first authentic autographed art program, for a series of limited art pieces hand-signed by the rapper himself. The pieces went on sale Wednesday morning (Jun22), and included pieces of some of his iconic album covers such as Amerikkka’s [...]

W ill Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith recently stopped by the offices of Essence magazine to say hello to their staff. While Jada chatted with the rest of the staff about her awesome new season of “HawthoRNe” on TNT, editor Charli Penn had the pleasure of conversing with Will Smith about marriage. With 13 [...]

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S port and technology were two main themes to emerge from Milan Men’s Fashion Week this week. The dapper hoopsters, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, along with actor Idris Elba were all spotted taken in the shows for the Spring/Summer 2012 season. At one point during the runway show, Dwyane Wade could be seen [...]

L ala Vazquez covers the premiere issue of PYNK Magazine. The Afro-Latin discusses her marriage to New York baller, Carmelo Anthony, her decision not to do “Basketball Wives,” and her feelings on being referred to as “The First Lady of New York.” Here is excerpts on her decision not to do “Basketball Wives”: “I [...]

J immy “Henchmen” Rosemond has pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court to conspiring to distribute cocaine, witness tampering and obstruction of justice. The music manager is being held without bond. His bond was denied because the judge believes Rosemond is a flight risk; he spent weeks attempting to evade authorities prior to his [...]

Q ueen of Soul Aretha Franklin is performing in an orthopedic boot after stumbling over a designer pair of Jimmy Choo pumps and fracturing her toe on the left foot. Areatha had performed at a private event in Dallas and was packing at her hotel when the spiked heel of the Jimmy Choo shoe [...]