Al B. Sure! speaking at Essence Festival 2025's Global Black Economic Forum Credit: Kolby Ari, Al B. Sure

For the past few days, Al B. Sure and Luenell have been heating up social media by kissing and praising each other. The 57-year-old crooner went so far as to call the 66-year-old comedian/actress his “Boo Boo Kitty.” A very good source told yours truly that this relationship is “nothing new.” Said the source, “He’s been at many of her shows in Las Vegas for years and she stood by him when he was sick.” In fact, Al praised Luenell for being there for him while he was in the coma a couple of years ago. Stay tuned. Is marriage in the air? …

The Goddess of Black movies featuring a strong Black woman, Pam Grier has a new venture, “Pam Grier’s Soul Flix,” a free, ad supported streaming channel which features classic Black cinema, that the star of hit films like “Foxy Brown,” “Coffy,” “Friday Foster,” and more curated herself. Pam Grier’s “Soul Flix” is available on platforms like Plex, TiVo, and The Roku Channel. It aims to celebrate Black culture, and showcase trailblazing Black films and stars …

Acclaimed veteran actress Starletta DuPois joins Oscar winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, and Golden Globe winner Teyana Taylor in the action thriller “One Battle After Another” from Warner Bros Pictures. “One Battle After Another” has won four Golden Globe Awards, three Critics Choice Awards, an AFI Movie Award, and the Gotham Independent Film Award so far this Awards season. DuPois portrays Grandma Minnie in the film …

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On January 14, Grammy-nominated femcee Yolanda “Yo-Yo” Whitaker hosted a launch celebration for aspireTV cooking series “Downright Delicious” with Yo-Yo in Los Angeles. Guests enjoyed signature cocktails and appetizers. The show launched on January 22, 2026 …

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