Chicago police release 2 men questioned in Smollett case

Chicago police late Friday released without charges two Nigerian brothers arrested on suspicion of assaulting “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett

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How Michael Jordan became a brand

Michael Jordan intially laughed at “Air Jordan” name, hated the look of the shoe and almost skipped meeting with Nike.

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21 Savage ‘wasn’t hiding’ being British, feared deportation

The Atlanta-based rapper said he didn’t talk about his British citizenship before because he didn’t want to get deported

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Allred contacted authorities about R Kelly tape

Allred, who represents multiple R. Kelly accusers, spoke a day after attorney Michael Avenatti said he gave Chicago prosecutors the video

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Police, Fox dispute reports about Smollett attack

Chicago police said Thursday night that local media reports that the attack against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was a hoax are unconfirmed

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Jennifer Lopez to perform first Detroit concert in July

Fresh off her divisive tribute to Motown on Sunday's Grammy Awards, Jennifer Lopez will perform her first-ever concert in the birthplace of it

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Cosby: No remorse, even if he sits in prison 10 years

Cosby says he considers his conviction the work of “a low-life district attorney and a corrupt judge”

Shoes from Katy Perry line get blackface criticism

Katy Perry’s fashion line has pulled two types of shoes after some people compared them to blackface

Nicki Minaj pulls out of BET concert after tweet

BET tweeted that Minaj was “being dragged by her lacefront” following Cardi B’s Grammy win for best rap album

Pecker’s lawyer: Jeff Bezos letters weren’t extortion

The lawyer for the chairman of the National Enquirer’s parent company said there wasn’t any blackmail or extortion

Grammy weekend kicks off with honor for Dolly Parton

Parton was celebrated for her musical achievements and philanthropic work as MusiCares Person of the Year

Rising British rapper Cadet killed in car crash

U.K. hip-hop stars have paid tribute to rising rapper Cadet, who was killed in a car crash early Saturday

Lil Baby arrested, accused of reckless driving

Police say rapper Lil Baby recklessly passed other cars at high speed in a Corvette and tried to flee a state trooper

British actor Albert Finney dies at 82

Albert Finney, the Academy Award-nominated star of films from “Tom Jones” to “Skyfall,” has died at the age of 82

Spokesman: Cosby’s wife, children haven’t seen him in prison

The move last week comes after the 81-year-old actor spent about four months in special housing

‘The View’ host Behar under fire for blackface photo

Behar and ABC were silent after a photo surfaced of Behar using makeup to darken her skin for a Halloween costume

R. Kelly plans tour of Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand

But an Australian lawmaker wants the country to bar Kelly from performing there

ABC’s ‘Modern Family’ to end next year after 11 seasons

ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke announced the end of the series about the boisterous extended family on Tuesday

Smollett said attackers knew he was on ‘Empire’

Smollett told police that his attackers seemed to know who he was before they beat him and tied a rope around his neck

Liam Neeson says he’s not racist, explains rage after attack

Neeson said he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after learning someone close to him had been raped

Madonna to be honored at GLAAD Media Awards

Madonna will be honored for a lifetime of accelerating acceptance of the LGBTQ community

Bravo’s Andy Cohen welcomes his first child

“Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen posted on Instagram that Benjamin Allen Cohen was born Monday

Vegas artist sues Ariana Grande over video image

Vladimir Kush, a Las Vegas artist is suing Ariana Grande over an image in her “God is a Woman” music video

‘Young and the Restless’ actor Kristoff St. John dead at 52

Los Angeles police were called to his home on Sunday and his body was turned over to the Los Angeles County coroner

Defiant Smollett returns to stage, says he’s healing

He told the crowd that he had to go on with the show because he couldn’t let his attackers win

Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage in ICE custody

ICE says the British citizen entered the U.S. legally in July 2005 but overstayed his visa, which expired in July 2006

Rapper Bow Wow arrested in ATL, charged with battery

Police said in an email that the rapper, whose given name is Shad Moss, was arrested early Saturday

Seinfeld sued over sale of Porsche alleged to be fake

Jerry Seinfeld has been sued by a company claiming it bought his 1958 Porsche for $1.5M only to discover it was a fake

‘Empire’ actor: Account of attack has been consistent

Jussie Smollett is disputing rumors that he has been less than cooperative with the investigation into the attack

Police: ‘Empire’ actor arrived home with rope around neck

Detectives have recovered more surveillance footage of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett walking in downtown Chicago before and after he says he was attacked by two masked men

‘Persons of interest’ photos released in Smollett attack

Police tweeted photos of the “persons of interest” in connection with the attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett

Super Bowl week to feature Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Migos

Music artists like Travis Scott and Jermaine Dupri have been criticized for taking part in Super Bowl-related events

Grammy-winning singer James Ingram dead at 66

TMZ reports Ingram died after a battle with brain cancer.

Stan Lee to get superhero send-off at Hollywood memorial

A remembrance and celebration of Lee will be held around Lee’s hand and footprints outside the TCL Chinese Theatre

‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett attacked in possible hate crime

Jussie Smollett was hospitalized Tuesday in Chicago after he was targeted by two attackers

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow sued over Utah ski crash

A Utah man filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing actress Gwyneth Paltrow of seriously injuring him during ski crash in 2016

Alicia Silverstone headed to Novi for VegFest

The actress and activist is part of the line up for the 20th annual event

Postal Service honors entertainer Gregory Hines with stamp

The U.S. Postal Service is honoring entertainer Gregory Hines with a Black Heritage Series stamp

Michael Jackson’s family condemns new documentary

The Jacksons are "furious" that two men who accuse him of sexually abusing them as boys have received renewed attention

Wayne Newton celebrates 60 years in Las Vegas with new show

Newton’s success in Las Vegas began when a two-week tryout at the Fremont Hotel and Casino turned into lounge act