Jennifer Hudson In Character For Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’
What you want? Baby, Jennifer Hudson’s got it … especially if you’re looking for someone to nail the role of Aretha Franklin!!! Jennifer and Forest Whitaker were filming the upcoming biopic — aptly titled “Respect” — Friday in Ma…
Blues’ Jay Bouwmeester Undergoes Successful Surgery After Cardiac Episode
NHL star Jay Bouwmeester underwent surgery after he frighteningly collapsed mid-game this week … but Blues officials say it was successful and the D-man is doing better. As we previously reported … Jay passed out on the Blues’ be…
Stripper Who Fell Off 15-ft Pole Says Episode’s Blessing in Disguise
Genea Sky — the stripper who plummeted 15 feet off a pole — says the ordeal is a blessing because it’s forcing her to get out of stripping game. As we reported, Genea suffered several injuries, and her jaw was still wired shut Frid…
Delta CEO Says Passengers Should Ask Permission to Recline Seat
Well, this is pretty shocking … the head honcho at Delta seems to think the woman on the American Airlines flight who reclined her seat — only to have the passenger behind her treat her seatback like a punching bag — was out of l…
Wendy Williams Apologizes for Saying Gay Men Shouldn’t Wear Women’s Clothes
Wendy Williams is saying sorry for comments she made on her Thursday show, which were hurtful to the LGBTQ+ community … and vows to do better. The talk show host has been taking heat after she did a segment on Galentine’s Day that …
OneUnited Bank Doubles Down on Harriet Tubman Debit Card
OneUnited Bank prez and chief operating officer Teri Williams is doubling down and standing firm behind the Harriet Tubman debit card. She tells TMZ the bank is “unapologetically black.” What’s more … Williams says the debit card d…
Quinn Cook Explains Devastating Mood On Lakers Team Plane After Kobe’s Death
Quinn Cook just revealed the atmosphere on the Lakers team plane after learning of Kobe Bryant’s death last month … and it’s heartbreaking. The Lakers guard says just minutes after Kobe, his daughter, Gianna, and 7 others were trag…
‘Million Dollar Listing’ Star Josh Altman Praises Jeff Bezos’ $165 Million Buy
Josh Altman’s praising Jeff Bezos for getting his money’s worth in buying up David Geffen’s estate — even at $165 million — because he says it’s one of the best in the world … though he doesn’t necessarily condone HOW he bought i…
Myles Garrett Says Mason Rudolph Called Him A ‘Stupid N-Word’ Before Brawl
“He called me the n-word. He called me a stupid n-word.” That’s Myles Garrett finally explaining the racial slur he claims he heard Mason Rudolph utter to him before the all-out Steelers-Browns brawl back in November. “When he said i…
88K People Already Registered for Tix for Kobe and Gigi Bryant’s Memorial
A source with knowledge tells us more than 88,000 people have already registered for memorial tickets in the first 5 hours. We’re told that number is expected to grow to several hundred thousand by Monday’s deadline. Staples Center h…
