Naturi Naughton has had starring roles in several films and TV shows and is currently killing it as Tasha on the Starz hit show Power, but she can’t seem to escape the shade looming from her 2009 portrayal of female rap heavyweight Lil Kim in Notorious. Rumors continue circulating that the “Crush On You” rapper continuously expressed her disdain for the blooming starlet. While Naughton was a guest on Marc Lamont Hill’s new talk show, VH1 Live!

Former Los Angeles police officer Rebecca Reyes still remains in hot water with the judicial system after being allegedly tied to the gripping photos of Rihanna’s face that leaked following the 2009 assault involving Chris Brown. She was pronounced guilty on “multiple counts of misconduct at an administrative hearing,” THR reports. Following the sentence, Reyes sought a writ of mandate that summoned Police Chief Charles Beck and the city of Los Angeles “to set aside a final order upholding the decision terminating her employment.

Queen Latifah will return as host of the NAACP Image Awards, as announced by BET, CBS, and NAACP on Tuesday (Mar. 5). “We are thrilled to collaborate with groundbreaking megastar Queen Latifah and are elated to welcome her again as this year’s host! Queen Latifah, NAACP, and Pastis have been such incredible partners in amplifying Black culture, excellence, creativity, and ingenuity, andthis year’s unforgettable show will be no different,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, in a statement.

Quinta Brunson celebrated her 2024 Emmy Award win for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series with fresh flowers from an industry legend. The Abbott Elementary creator shared a massive bouquet on Instagram gifted to her by Oprah Winfrey following the historic night. The giant display filled with pink and white roses, delivered to the set of the 34-year-old’s acclaimed sitcom, nearly covered the Philadelphia native’s entire frame in the photo uploaded to social media.

Legendary impresario Quincy Jones has officially joined all the fun on TikTok. The legendary music executive, producer and social activist surprisingly posted his first video on Tuesday (Oct. 4), and has since then posted two others. The Grammy-winning musician’s first video delivered a powerful message about following your dreams. “If you can see it, you can be it,” he started. “Most of your dreams don’t get achieved — not because someone told you ‘no,’ but because you told yourself you couldn’t.