R apper LL Cool J announced the launch of his music production software, My Connect Studio. The program, done in collaboration with Sony and his social networking site Boomdizzle, is a real-time virtual studio that functions as a bridge between artists and producers regardless of their location on the globe. My Connect Studio will [...]

P opular gospel artist, James Fortune, has been accused of doing horrible things to his 4-year-old stepson. According to a civil lawsuit, James Fortune burned his stepson leaving the boy disfigured with severe burns over nearly 50% of the child’s body. James, who is from and still lives in the Houston area, is named [...]

I t’s been a little over a week since Rodney King suddenly passed, and his family members are no longer scrambling to cover his funeral costs. Over the weekend, the King family came forward and asked for donations to offset funeral costs. Today, Kali Bowyer, a family representative, confirmed their financial needs have been [...]

A fter taking part in the Miami Heat parade across downtown Miami Monday morning and the celebration that followed inside the American Airlines Arena, Miami Heat’s Big Three had one more important appointment — Oprah! LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh sat down for an interviewed with Oprah, who came to town [...]

S amuel L. Jackson is taking his duties for the upcoming BET Awards this Sunday, very serious. The network’s latest promo caught the 63-year-old Ambassador of Cool, wearing a pink wig (straight out of the Nicki Minaj collection). Dressing the part, Sam Jackson shocks the viewers with a funny spoof of Nicki Minaj. Rapping [...]

R apper 50 Cent was rushed to the hospital early Tuesday morning after suffering injuries from a serious car accident on the Long Island Expressway in New York. The 36-year-old rapper was riding in his bullet-proof SUV when a red Mack truck rear-ended the vehicle and caused it to nearly flip over. The driver [...]

S mash is getting some major star power next season! Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has signed on for a multi-episode arc on the NBC musical drama’s second season, starting with the season premiere. Jennifer, will play Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star who impacts the lives of Karen (fellow American Idol alum Katharine [...]

M eagan Good and her new husband DeVon Franklin, officially jumped the broom last week, and this week they are sharing their love with the world through intimate homemade videos from their mini honeymoon road trip. “Honeymoon swag, that’s what we are doing right now,” DeVon says as Megan sings Selena Gomez‘s Love You [...]

R &B singer Maxwell has been forced to cancel the six concerts on his U.S. summer tour after developing vocal swelling and hemorrhaging. A statement posted to the singer’s website says that doctors have advised Maxwell to take a complete vocal rest and undergo treatment for vocal cord edema and a vocal cord hemorrhage. [...]

C ordell Broadus, son of rapper Snoop Dogg, received his first scholarship offer from UCLA. Cordell will be entering his sophomore year at Diamond Bar High School this fall. Listed at 6′2″, 185lbs, he played wide receiver and defensive back for the freshmen team this past season. “We’re expecting him to really lead us [...]

S he is not even a teenager yet — but it appears that Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have allowed their 11-year-old daughter Willow to get her tongue pierced. The alleged new piercing was revealed when the daughter of the Hollywood power couple showed it off in a picture posted on her Instagram account. [...]

R ev. Ezekiel Stoddard, an 11-year-old in Capitol Heights, Maryland, says God called him in a dream when he was eight to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was ordained last month at Fullness of Time Church, where his parents, Vasconcellas (step-dad) and Adrienne Smith, are pastors of the church. Rev. Stoddard said [...]

B ET’s hit series, The Game, which recently lost its two leads, has added another new cast member. Jay Ellis, who has appeared in small roles in several series including Hart of Dixie and NCIS, will join the series as it moves into its sixth season. Jay Ellis joins Lauren London, who we previously [...]

S an Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker is suing the Manhattan nightclub where a brawl broke out allegedly involving Chris Brown and Drake. Tony was injured in the clash, scratching his retina. The suit was filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan on Thursday. It says the W.i.P club in SoHo and its operators [...]

K evin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder congratulates LeBron James of the Miami Heat after the Heat won 121-106 in Game Five of the 2012 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena in Miami. The promise made to South Florida fans 23 months earlier when LeBron James and Chris Bosh added their talents to [...]

S uperstar Usher Raymond, Chairman of New Look Foundation speaks at his New Look Foundation 2012 World Leadership conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out the rest of the pictures — after the click:

D uets judge and 9 time Grammy winner John Legend takes a minute out of his day to take a walk with his canine pals, Puddy and Pippa the bulldogs in New York City. Check out the full photos — after the click:

R apper Drake is spotted out with his bodyguards and female companion, while shopping in Washington D.C. Check out the full photos — after the click:

B obby Brown and his new wife, Alicia Etheridge spend their first day as husband & wife enjoying the sun, sea and sand on the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. The happy couple were also seen with friends and family on the first day as Mr & Mrs Brown. Check out the rest of [...]

C omedian actor Cedric the Entertainer and actress Niecy Nash are pictured here arriving in Washington DC. The pair were in town to promote and attend screening for their new show The Soul Man. The screening was held at the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and Heritage Center. Check out the rest of the pictures [...]