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ABC is making sure it keeps one of its top talents at home. Kerry Washington, star of Scandal, recently landed a development deal with the network. As part of the deal, Washington’s production company, Simpson Street, will be developing broadcast, cable and digital projects exclusively for ABC Studios and ABC Signature, according to Variety. “I…

In 1979 a young Prince formed his band and called it the Revolution. The Revolution was the backup band in the Purple Rain movie and on the accompanying album. And although the band members broke up in 1986, on the heels of Prince’s death, they’ve decided to reunite for some shows. “We have decided, after spending three…

Jimmy Fallon knew exactly whom to pick when he decided to pay tribute to Prince during Tuesday night’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. D’Angelo, former Saturday Night Live player Maya Rudolph and her bandmate Gretchen Lieberum performed “Sometimes It Snows in April,” from the soundtrack album to Prince’s 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon. The haunting lyrics resonate with many fans…

Less than a week after his death, Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson has verified that the icon died without a will. According to the Associated Press, Nelson is now seeking the Minneapolis courts’ help in appointing an administrator to oversee the estate. Although Prince has a number of siblings, Nelson is his only full sister. Nelson…

Breaking news! You can now breathe a sigh of relief. Rachel Roy is not “Becky with the good hair.” I repeat. Rachel Roy is not “Becky with the good hair,” the woman Beyoncé calls out on her track “Sorry.” “I want to put the speculation and rumors to rest. My Instagram post was meant to…

On the heels of the sudden death of Prince, the singer’s family has confirmed that Paisley Park will be turned into a Graceland-style museum. “We will turn Paisley Park into a museum in Prince’s memory. It would be for the fans. He was all about the fans—this would remember his music, which is his legacy.…

Jennifer Hudson is currently starring on Broadway in The Color Purple, but this winter she’s bringing her acting and vocal talents to NBC’s production of Hairspray Live! Hudson will play Motormouth Maybelle in the show executive-produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron from NBC’s Smash.  Joining Hudson will be Harvey Fierstein, who is not only writing…

Viewers have spoken, and the ratings prove that people have thoroughly enjoyed WGN America’s Underground series. The slave drama series has become the network’s highest-rated scripted show ever and has been renewed for a second season. “With enormous pride, we are announcing a second season of Underground, a series that has resonated with so many…

After a short marriage and even faster divorce, WNBA players Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson have finally hashed out their child support issues. A Maricopa County, Ariz., judge ordered Griner to pay Johnson $2,516.97 a month in child support for the twins to which Johnson gave birth, according to ESPN. Although Griner has no biological ties…

While the world was knee-deep in Beyoncé’s Lemonade Saturday night, I was knee-deep in the amazing film Jungle Book. But I knew, outside that movie theater and on the Internet, the world was all #Lemonade.  Millions of think pieces have been written about Beyoncé’s ode to black womanhood. Well, maybe not millions, but you get my drift. But…