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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, right, is joined by a group of lawmakers and others including performing artist Pharrell Williams, center, in shorts and hat, during a press briefing inside the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, June 16.

Pharrell Williams and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announce Juneteenth as a paid state holiday

June 18, 2020 at 9:41 a.m.

Pharrell Williams is "happy" that a change is gonna come to his home state of Virginia. The Grammy Award-winning hip-hop icon was on hand for a news conference with Virginia...

This combination photo shows actress-singer Queen Latifah at the Oscars in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2019, left, and Queen Latifah portraying "Gone With the Wind" actress Hattie McDaniel in a scene from the Netflix series "Hollywood." (AP Photo, left, and Netflix via AP)

Why Queen Latifah thinks ‘Gone with the Wind’ should not return to HBO

June 18, 2020 at 9:45 a.m.

All hail the Queen Latifah! The Emmy and Grammy Award winner is no fan of the Hollywood classic "Gone with the Wind," which was recently yanked from the HBO Max...

In this Feb. 28, 2017, file photo, Netflix Founder and CEO Reed Hastings smiles during an interview in Barcelona, Spain. Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are donating $120 million toward student scholarships at historically black colleges and universities.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and wife donate $120M to ‘invest in the education of black youth’

June 18, 2020 at 9:43 a.m.

Black lives – and education – really do matter for Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. On Wednesday, the billionaire businessman and his wife, philanthropist Patty Quillin, pledged to donate $120 million...

Fortnite’s ‘Device’ event reaches capacity in one minute, gamers cry foul

June 17, 2020 at 5:09 a.m.

Avid online gaming fans had mental meltdowns after they were shut out of one of the most anticipated events of the year. After being delayed three times before, Fortnite's virtual...

Eva Marcille attends the 2020 13th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on February 06, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.

Eva Marcille exiting ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ says her ‘time is up’

June 17, 2020 at 9:09 a.m.

Eve Marcille is bidding adieu to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." The model and actress, who's been on the Bravo reality dramafest for three seasons, announced her exit Tuesday morning...

US rapper Kanye West attends the WSJ Magazine 2019 Innovator Awards at MOMA on November 6, 2019 in New York City.

Kanye West makes inroads to launch Yeezy cosmetics beauty line

June 17, 2020 at 10:26 a.m.

Yeezus take the wheel! Kanye West is getting into the makeup business. The hip hop icon — and self-proclaimed "greatest artist that God ever created" — is about to shake...

Game show host Alex Trebek poses on the set of "Jeopardy!" in this file photo.

Out of new episodes, ‘Jeopardy!’ resorts to running reruns with top champs

June 16, 2020 at 9:57 a.m.

Clue: This long-running game show that must start airing repeat episodes since it ran out of new episodes amid the coronavirus crisis. Answer: What is "Jeopardy!" After finally running out...

FILE - This May 1, 2019 file photo shows Drake at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Drake is the leading nominee at the 2020 BET Awards, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary later this month. BET announced Monday that Drake is nominated for six honors, including video of the year and best male hip-hop artist. For both best collaboration and the viewer's choice award, Drake is nominated twice thanks to the hits "No Guidance" with Chris Brown and "Life Is Good" with Future. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

With six nominations, Drake leads pack for ‘2020 BET Awards,’ to be broadcast on CBS for very first time

June 16, 2020 at 9:54 a.m.

All eyes will be on Drake at this year's "BET Awards." Many more than before since the annual awards show will be simulcast across ViacomCBS networks, including CBS — for...

US actor and filmmaker Robert De Niro poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on February 2, 2020.

Robert De Niro reveals he took raising biracial children ‘for granted,’ talks about ‘scary’ interactions with police

June 15, 2020 at 9:52 a.m.

Amid the worldwide protests centering on black people and police brutality, Robert De Niro shared his thoughts about being the father of biracial children. During a Thursday appearance on "The...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 29: Matthew McConaughey attends HISTORYTalks Leadership & Legacy presented by HISTORY at Carnegie Hall on February 29, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for HISTORY)

Matthew McConaughey, left, and former NFL star Emmanuel Acho.

Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man: ‘I’m here … to learn, share, listen, understand’

June 12, 2020 at 9:56 a.m.

Alright, alright, alright! Matthew McConaughey joined Emmanuel Acho for his new YouTube series called "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man." In the wake of George Floyd's murder by Minneapolis police...

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