by TRN Staff Writers The magazine that keeps tabs on everybody’s money has come up with its annual list of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. Funny thing about that list…it looks a lot like the previous year’s list, which looked a lot like the list the year before that, which look…well you get the gist. […]
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by G. Brown The Confederate flag, Robert E. Lee statues, relics of the civil war guard the entries to court houses, municipal offices and parks throughout the country but especially in the south. According to the Southern Law Poverty Center there are an estimated 1503 of these monuments that dot landscapes across the U.S. To […]
by TRN Staff Writers, Social media response to Charlottesville Virginia was swift and merciless. Stars like Zendaya, Jeffrey Wright, Mahershala Ali and others raised their voices to speak out on the racism that was unfolding. While Hollywood always tries to weigh in on political and social issues, sometimes it misses the mark as […]
by TRN Staff Writer Another day, another day of drama for R&B singer Usher. The “Call Me a Mack” singer is being called a lot of things these days by women who say one night with their idol exposed them to STDs. TRN told you Monday about Quantasia Sharpton who held a news conference to […]
by G. Brown JayZ’s recently released video “Moonlight” gives us a meta moment on the issue of race and cultural appropriation. Since it’s Tidal release last week, “Moonlight” has been burning up some PR and social media circles, not so much for the sound, but for the style. And for a crash course in TV […]
by G. Brown R&B singer Usher has another hit. It’s not a hit record, but he’s been hit with a lawsuit by three different young people claiming the singer exposed them to STDs without disclosing his status to them prior to contact. Monday, Quantasia Sharpton held a news conference with her attorney Lisa Bloom […]
by TRN Writers, Alanta Group Petitions to “Mute R. Kelly” Concert When it rains, it pours and singer R. Kelly might be hoping for rain to extinguish a group of Atlantans who are fired up about his scheduled concert. Just two days ago, TRN told you how all the negative publicity following allegations of a […]
by TRN Staff Writers Crooner R. Kelly might consider his slump in concert ticket sales was predicted by one of his old hits–“When a Woman’s Fed Up”. It looks like his female fanbase (and men) are fed up to the point of pulling their support and they’re taking their concert ticket money with them. Huff […]
by TRN Staff Writers, When you’re an up and coming comedian, it’s touchy business trying to be funny, relevant and not step on toes. Just ask Lil Duval. A recent radio interview and a joke about “killing” a trans if one tricked him is bringing on a lot of heat for Duval and the radio […]
by G. Brown Shots are being fired in a new civil war is underway between the Black community and HBO. TRN first told you almost two weeks ago HBO’s move to bring a show called “Confederate” to its lineup soon. The new drama series takes place in an alternate reality where the south successfully seceded […]
The Rock & Hart Head to the Jungle in Jumanji 2 If you’re going to take on a classic, then you better bring your A-game. “We’ve seen recently with “The Mummy” and last year with “Ghostbusters” that remakes and reboots sometimes fall flat with audiences, especially if the original is a well beloved classic. Sony Pictures […]
by TRN Staff Writer, From the outside looking in, it seems like Jada Pinkett Smith has always had a cush life. A Hollywood star married to another mega star with money pouring in thanks to successful TV shows like “Gotham” and a hit movie “Girls Trip” now playing in theaters nationwide. But Jada took time […]
by TRN Staff Writer, Jada Pinket-Smith is one of the stars lighting up the big screen this summer in a movie that’s all about the girls. “Girls Trip” is about four friends who plan the ultimate road trip to the Essence Festival as they try to get their groove back. Queen Latifah, Regina Hall and […]
by TRN Writers, At this point in history, you couldn’t find a single person alive and in their right mind who doesn’t know every eyebrow, every curve on international superstar Beyoncé. Unless you’re a sculptor at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. The Midtown Manhattan museum meant to pay homage to the singer, actor and recent […]
by G. Brown HBO is usually lauded for its creatively ground breaking, superbly written and executed shows. But its latest project just announced already has the twittersphere hurling cries of racism. HBO announced on Wednesday its new alternate historical drama series called “Confederate”. The show takes place in a reality where the south successfully […]
by TRN Writers Almost as soon as news broke that some parents are accusing singer R. Kelly of “brainwashing” young women and holding them hostage in a sex cult, there were young women rushing in to defend him. TRN told you on Monday about a Buzzfeed article saying “R. Kelly has been accused of “brainwashing” at least […]
by TRN Writers, Boom Shaka Laka-Blue Ivy Spitting Verses The Carters have been owning net news since June when Momma Bey came birth to twins. That collective sigh you heard worldwide last week was when Beyonce and hubby JayZ posted the first look at twins Rumi and Sir Carter. But the Carters don’t want […]
by TRN Writers, Singer R. Kelly hasn’t had a hit in a while, but he may get hit with more lawsuits following new accusations. The 50 year old singer is accused of brainwashing young women and keeping them in a sex cult. Rolling Stone Magazine released the story online citing a Buzzfeed article saying “R. […]