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Bobby Caldwell Had Black Folks Fooled for Decades, D.L. Hughley Calls Out Bill Maher's White House Trump Visit, Mel B. and Eddie Murphy's Child Turns 18, Social Media Learns of Toni Braxton's Secret Husband and More Entertainment Stories From the Week

Bobby Caldwell Had Black Folks Fooled for Decades, D.L. Hughley Calls Out Bill Maher's White House Trump Visit, Mel B. and Eddie Murphy's Child Turns 18, Social Media Learns of Toni Braxton's Secret Husband and More Entertainment Stories From the Week

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 08: Singer Bobby Caldwell attends the Soul Train Awards 2013 at the Orleans Arena on November 8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 08: Singer Bobby Caldwell attends the Soul Train Awards 2013 at the Orleans Arena on November 8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Even if you don’t know who Bobby Caldwell was, you’ve definitely heard one of his songs. The New York native, who burst onto the music scene in the late 1970s with the hit single “What You Won’t Do For Love,” has had his soulful songs sampled by hip-hop heavyweights, including 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Common. - Angela Johnson Read More

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D.L. Hughley, left; Bill Maher.
D.L. Hughley, left; Bill Maher.
Photo: Astrid Stawiarz for the Audio Publisher Association; Vivien Killilea for Creative Artists Agency, LLC (Getty Images)

D.L. Hughley is calling out fellow comedian Bill Maher for his recent visit to the White House, his affiliation with President Donald Trump, and pushing an anti-woke narrative. And let’s just say, he’s not holding back. - Shanelle Genai Read More

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VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 28: Melanie Brown walks the red carpet ahead of the Opening Ceremony and the “La Vérité” (The Truth) screening during the 76th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 28, 2019 in Venice, Italy.
VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 28: Melanie Brown walks the red carpet ahead of the Opening Ceremony and the “La Vérité” (The Truth) screening during the 76th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 28, 2019 in Venice, Italy.
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Even though she’s lived most of her adult life in the spotlight as a member of the Spice Girls and as a judge on “America’s Got Talent,” Mel B does her best to keep her kids out of the public eye. - Angela Johnson Read More

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Toni Braxton poses in the press room during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Toni Braxton poses in the press room during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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On Thursday (April 10), fans of Toni Braxton got the shock of their life when a major fact about her love life was revealed. And believe us when we say the news has everyone online talking. - Shanelle Genai Read More

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 Beyoncé accepts the Best Country Album award for “COWBOY CARTER” onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Beyoncé accepts the Best Country Album award for “COWBOY CARTER” onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Whether you realize it or not, the end of April marks the beginning of Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” tour. But fans may not be saddling up this time around thanks to the prices of her tickets and the other products she’s dropped over the last few months—and now they’re sounding off about it! - Shanelle Genai Read More

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On Sunday night (April 6), fans of the “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” finally saw behind the scenes of the controversial incident that led star Kenya Moore to part ways with the show. However, the public has mixed reactions about how the television company dealt with the situation. - Kalyn Womack Read More

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 14: Host Michelle Williams speaks onstage during the 2023 Beloved Community Awards at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 14: Host Michelle Williams speaks onstage during the 2023 Beloved Community Awards at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Michelle Williams is opening up about a truly hilarious and truly disgusting ordeal she recently experienced on an airplane. And once we tell you what happened you’ll understand exactly why the internet is going off about it. - Shanelle Genai Read More

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Chris Brown attends the Premiere of Riveting Entertainment’s “Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life” at L.A. LIVE on June 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Chris Brown attends the Premiere of Riveting Entertainment’s “Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life” at L.A. LIVE on June 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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If you’re a fan of Chris Brown and are planning to attend his upcoming “Breezy Bowl” tour this summer, then there’s one major rule you might need to implement. And Brown himself is making sure everyone knows about it ahead of time. - Shanelle Genai Read More

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Usher performs onstage during Day 2 of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 06, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Usher performs onstage during Day 2 of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 06, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Although Usher seems to be having the time of his life performing his “Past, Present, Future Tour” in London right now, it seems like the women attending are arguably having a better one. But one lady didn’t get so lucky...and the footage is too funny to believe. - Shanelle Genai Read More

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 Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson attend Boss Featuring Keke Palmer terrace after party at The GRAMMY Museum on May 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson attend Boss Featuring Keke Palmer terrace after party at The GRAMMY Museum on May 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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Though Keke Palmer has been making headlines recently thanks to her podcast and her recently released film on Netflix, the father of her child—Darius Jackson has stayed out of the spotlight. And now we finally know why. - Shanelle Genai Read More

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