The Oscar-nominee joins "American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy for this upcoming 13-episode drama.

ABC has announce that it is bringing back American Idol back for a 16th season. Originally aired by Fox, Idol ended last year after a 15-season run after a groundbreaking start in 2002. Judges and hosts have not been reveal, but Disney/ABC TV Group President Ben Sherwood promised a “bigger, bolder, and better-than-ever Idol.” A March 2018 premiere […]

Taye Diggs is taking his talents back to the small screen after landing a new role on the FOX hit show, Empire. According to reports, the Private Practice vet will first appear in season three’s premiere as Angelo Dubois, a city councilman hailing from a respected and affluent New York family. Diggs’ character draws a comparison […]

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Mourners gathered at St. Paul Cathedral on Thursday to pay their respects to Philando Castile, the 32-year-old Minnesota man who was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop. During the service, several people who were close to Castile spoke highly of his character. Rev. Steve Daniels Jr. spoke out: “Once again we have the […]

Some familiar faces will grace the Fox Network on a new daytime talk show. Beginning today, four African-American pastors will share their unique takes on pop culture, news events and spirituality. The show is executive produced by Bill Geddie, co-creator and executive producer of ‘The View’ for 17 seasons. ‘The Preachers’ features John Gray, Associate […]

Some of the most outspoken pastors of our time has been given the green light for a new talk show.

Larry Wilmore kept his speech all the way real, saluting the POTUS with, “Yo, Barry, you did it, my nigga!”

Nate Parker screened his film The Birth of A Nation at Sundance, and immediately following a bidding war ensued. The film, about Nat Turner, who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831, according to Parker, is an unsanitized telling of the revolt in which at least 55 whites were killed.  Parker wrote, directed, produced and starred […]

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After Oprah took to Twitter to share a video detailing how she dropped 26 pounds using Weight Watchers while still eating bread daily, the company’s shares catapulted more than 20 percent, and rose to $13.29 per share.

Next year is gearing up to be a big one for live musicals over at FOX; it was recently announced Tyler Perry will host a religious musical special just in time for Easter.

via EEW  Tyler Perry will host and narrate a live musical event, “The Passion,” this coming Palm Sunday.  The two-hour special will depict the final hours of Jesus Christ’s life on earth and will air on FOX March 20 at 8pm. Read more here.