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Nope, I Don’t Care What Kate Middleton Is Wearing
I never cared about what Kate Middleton wore to the royal wedding. Nope. Yesterday, I didn’t care what she wore to the delivery room, and today, what the Dutchess of Cambridge rocked on the St. Mary’s...
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The Social Stigma of Being Skinny
I’m in a serious love-hate thing with my body this summer. Since the winter, my stomach and hips have mastered the art of expansion. And with minimal efforts to ramp up cardio and paying not-so-much...
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On The Go: RaVaughn Shares Travel Beauty Secrets
With Nia Long-short hair, Cali native RaVaughn Brown is stamping her beauty mark on the music scene. Newly signed to the Ne-Yo’s Compound imprint, the 20-something-year-old songbird finesses multi-city...
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Want Grey Hair? Ursula Stephen Tells You How To Get It
Rihanna might’ve ditched her grey hair for a short, curly black cut after a week and a half, but guess what? We’re not over her bold move to go grey. Although not the first to share a dusty-colored ‘do...
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Yes, Ariane Davis Is A Real Mixologist… And She’ll Be Walking at NYFW
Love & Hip Hop Atlanta might’ve ended weeks ago but Ariane Davis is getting started. Finally gaining her stride in the celebrity world, the certified mixologist (her specialty beverage: “Ariane’s...
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Big Hair Don’t Care: Kiah Victoria Swears By A Good Conditioner
Kiah Victoria is a rising songstress who keeps her makeup bag light and her curly hair big. Her soulful sound matches her bold, natural coils and signature use of an exciting lip stain. Working on a...
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5 Fall Shoe Styles to Wear With Your Boyfriend Jeans
Sigh. I’m back on the bandwagon again, ladies… Every year, I try to tear myself away from the boyfriend jeans trend, but that slouchy, guy-style denim is just too comfy and versatile to leave alone....
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10 Back to School Beauty Essentials
It’s that time of the year again. Say goodbye to Summer days and hello to school days. As colleges and high schools start preparation for back to school, we’ve taken a look at some of the essentials...
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Why Did Beyoncé Ditch Her Pixie Cut?
Beyoncé did not make pixie-short hair hot. You can salute Nia Long, Halle Berry and Jada Pinkett for that mainstream crown trend. But when Queen B chopped her platinum-blonde tresses down to a...
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Try These 4 Celebrity Makeup and Fragrance Lines
Celebrities look for all opportunities to expand their brand and naturally the roads leading to clothing, makeup and perfume intersect. Like the Kardashian klan, stars use their fame to attract us and...
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Throwback Thursday: 5 Celebs Who Rocked Fierce Short Hair Cuts
There’s an old saying that fashion dies but style always remains the same and that sentiment appears to hold true for hairstyles. Following the likes of Patra/Poetic Justice inspired braids, short...
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5 Fall Friendly Nail Polish Shades
Who doesn’t love a dope manicure? With fall in full effect, it’s only right that our fingers are laced with the freshest nail polish shades. Bright, bold hues are becoming a thing of the past as deep,...
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Learning to Take a Compliment
Compliments are a weird thing. Last week I cut off all of my hair. It wasn’t “the big chop” in the transitioning to natural hair kind of way. But I went from having locs to being bald. More than...
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Brittany Daniel Returns To “The Game”– Will You Watch Now?
I’ve been #TeamBrittany since she was Jessica Wakefield on “Sweet Valley High”, but the possibility of having her return to BET’s “The Game”, may draw me back in. Brandy tweeted,“Look who’s BACK!...
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Open Thread: What’s Wrong With A Guy Being Emo?
I get it, some people just don’t care for Drake and his version of “emo”. Whether they make jokes about him being “emo” because he’s light skinned, or because his name is Aubrey, someone is always...
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What To Watch: ‘For Colored Boys’ Web Series
“For Colored Boys” is a dramatic web series created, written and directed by award winning filmmaker Stacey Muhammad of Wildseed Films and Executive Produced by veteran award-winning actor and...
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Don’t Tell Keyshia Cole How To Run Her Marriage Or She’ll Block You
One of Keyshia Cole’s fans recently had the unfortunate experience of getting blocked by the R&B singer. Yes, you read correctly, she has fans. What started out as innocent and friendly “advice”,...
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The Black *Insert White Name Here*
A couple of weeks ago, I came across a story about Joyce Bryant, a curvaceous entertainer in the 1950s and 60s who was known as “the Black Marilyn Monroe.” I researched her further, and Bryant was...
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Show Me Your Papers: Little Miss Hispanic Delaware Contestants Must Prove...
In September, seven-year-old Jakiyah McKoy was crowned Little Miss Hispanic Delaware but was soon forced to relinquish her title after concerns over her heritage led to an investigation and sparked a...
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New Study Says Women with Big Butts are Healthier
Big booties aren’t just great for tight jeans and Instagram pictures. A new study from the University of Oxford discovered that women with larger butts are resistant to chronic illnesses and...
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(Un)Cover It: Bruises, Burns and Scars
I have three girlfriends who are uncomfortable with their abdominal scars. Bikini tops and intimacy have shifted from the forefront to the back burner for each of them. Whaaat? They’ll actually settle...
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Gabrielle Union Talks Promiscuity with Essence: “Enjoying Sex Doesn’t Make...
Black women characters on television are more dynamic and layered than ever. Gabrielle Union is proud to play such a character in BET’s upcoming series, “Being Mary Jane” penned by Mara Brock Akil....
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4 Things You Can Do With A $2 Bag Of Ground Turmeric
How to use this golden powder like they do in my motherland. I’m glad I was born Indian. I’d be very upset if the cuisine of my foremothers wasn’t the best cuisine in the world, which it is. Thai and...
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Kordell Stewart On The Divorce and Gay Rumors: “I’m Not On The Down Low. I’m...
He doth protest too much. And newsflash: being gay doesn’t make you less of a man. Kordell Stewart is embroiled in a nasty divorce with “Real Housewives of Atlanta” castmate, Porsha Stewart, made even...
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“Treme” Star Khandi Alexander To Play Olivia Pope’s Mother on “Scandal”
“Scandal” fans have thrown around names like Phylicia Rashad, Lynn Whitfield and even Jasmine Guy for the role of Olivia Pope’s mother on the hit ABC show, but it looks like the casting agents had...
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Barneys Exposed for Racist Insider Culture
Barneys found themselves in the middle of a media firestorm when two black shoppers came forward with allegations of racial profiling. Trayon Christian was arrested and accused of using a fake debit...
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Kandi Speaks On Tension Between Her Mom and Todd: Could You Date Someone Your...
Everyone seems to have a crazy storyline on “Real Housewives of Atlanta” this season. Kenya Moore is texting a married man, Porsha Stewart is battling back and forth with her soon-to-be ex husband and...
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Super Soaker Creator Wins $72 Million in Lawsuit
Lonnie Johnson, founder of the Super Soaker, has been awarded a nearly $73 million settlement from Hasbro Inc. for unpaid royalties according to The Atlanta-Journal Constitution. The nuclear engineer,...
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Here are The Costumes Everyone Finds Offensive: Twin Towers and Boston...
Every year, we speak out against blackface and explain its why its deeply offensive and hateful. And every year, a crop of idiots get the bright idea to paint their faces black to resemble celebrities...
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Nia Long On Her Onscreen Love Interest: “That’s Not My First White Man, I...
“The Best Man Holiday” opens up a can of worms with the new love interest of Jordan, played by Nia Long, who happens to be a white businessman. From ironic jokes from Harper (Taye Diggs) about skiing...
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Porsha Says She’s Keeping Ex-Husband’s Last Name — Would You?
Every detail of Porsha Stewart’s messy divorce from ex-football star, Kordell Stewart, has been publicized and dissected by the masses. Today on The Wendy Williams show, she revealed that she plans to...
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Meagan Good and Devon Franklin To Co-Write Book on Waiting For Marriage, “The...
Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin’s love story is inspiring to say the least so co-writing a relationship book is a natural progression for the twosome. They announced that their first book on...
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Affordable Holiday Gift Ideas For Men
The holiday season is upon us, and let the shopping begin. With most stores offering “Black Friday” sales on Thanksgiving, sometimes it’s easier to just stay at home and let your mouse do all of the...
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The Kardashian Kurse: Kanye West’s Popularity Drops 66% Since Dating Kim
Kanye West’s popularity rate has plummeted since he started dating Kim Kardashian, according to Q Scores, a website that is widely referenced to measure the likeability of celebrity. Prior to dating...
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Akon: “If America Adopted [Polygamy], There Would Be Less Domestic Disputes”
Wondering why the divorce rate is so high in America? Singer Akon has the answer. He told TMZ that Americans can reduce domestic disputes by allowing our men to have multiple wives. His reasoning? Men...
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Lucky Magazine EIC Responds to Kerry Washington Cover Backlash, Says Anna...
When Kerry Washington’s Lucky Magazine hit the internet, the criticism was immediate. From the makeup to the hair to the styling, there was no shortage of complaints about the cover and inside spread...
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Sanaa Lathan Shares Tips for How To Look Great in Photos with Rolling Out
“The Best Man Holiday” hits theaters today and the cast is busy hitting the media circuit. One of the many beautiful actresses in the film, Sanaa Lathan, covers the new issue of Rolling Out to promote...
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Kendrick Lamar’s Team Slams GQ Magazine Cover Story For Racial Overtones
It’s considered a great honor to appear on the cover of GQ Magazine’s “Men of the Year” issue but Kendrick Lamar’s crew isn’t entirely pleased with the distinction. The CEO of Kendrick Lamar’s label,...
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Bravo Announces Reality Show “Blood, Sweat and Heels” Featuring Melyssa Ford,...
Bravo announced three new shows today scheduled for January debut, exclusively on The Hollywood Reporter. One of the shows is a reality TV series called “Blood, Sweat & Heels,” which will follow...
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Armani Accused of Racism for Labeling Alfre Woodard as Idris Elba
After last night, the staff at Armani may pay a bit more attention to the content they post on social media. During the Governors Awards Monday evening, an image was posted on Armani’s Instagram...
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Kanye West Thinks President Barack Obama Used Him For Cool Points
Kanye West is continuing his attack on President Barack and Michelle Obama who are not thinking about him have yet to respond to his antics. The rapper brought the President and First Lady up again in...
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Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall Discuss Coming To America Sequel: What Sequel...
Last night, I caught the end of Eddie Murphy’s appearance on “The Arsenio Hall Show,” and they discussed a “Coming To America” sequel. My friend was immediately excited and in support of a Part 2 to...
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Shonda Rhimes To Release “Part Memoir, Part Inspiration” Book in 2015
The good news keeps coming for Shonda Rhimes. The famed screenwriter, director and producer runs the successful production company, Shondaland, landed on Time Magazine’s list of the most influential...
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Chilli Strips Down for PETA
Chilli joins the long list of celebrities who have posed for PETA. The “Meant To Be” singer took got naked and painted her body in stripes. The stripes were meant to portray how lions and tigers are...
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Bow Down: Beyonce’s The Most Searched Person of 2013
She may not have released an album this year, but people were still talking and thinking about Beyonce this year. The superstar took the number one spot and Bing’s annual top searches list. With her...
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Lululemon Attacks Women with Big Thighs in New Window Display
Lululemon is ending the year on a low note with another fat-shaming incident. After founder Chip Wilson blamed a defect in the yoga pants on women with large thighs, and then half-apologized, the...
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Jay Z and Beyonce Go Vegan For 22 Days
Jay Z and Beyonce are making a lifestyle change, and they want the world to know. The rapper, who turns 44 today, posted on his Life + Times website yesterday that he’s going vegan for the next 22...
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Shonda Rhimes Addresses Backlash from “Scandal” Rape Scene
Shonda Rhimes got a lot of flack when “Scandal” Episode 307 “Everything’s Coming Up Mellie,” aired and viewers watched Mellie get raped by her husband’s father. Critics felt it was a lazy plot device...
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Jay-Z’s Barneys Collection Earns $1 million for Charity, Will It Silence...
Jay-Z proudly proclaimed he’s a business, man, and apparently he was right. After many called for him to disassociate himself from luxury brand Barneys when a New York City college student was...
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Let Me Ask You A Question: Have You Ever Cheated?
One of my closet friends has been in a long term relationship for 5 years. I always thought they had an ideal relationship, but I guess ideal is relative. One day while we’re out shopping, a guy...
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