Regina King was the host of last night's (Feb. 13) episode of Saturday Night Live, and of course she held it down. The Oscar-winning actress kicked things off with an opening monologue that featured some woke actual factuals as well as some assistance from SNL vet Kenan Thompson.

The Emmys are right around the corner and Hollywood's leading ladies want to discuss more than what they're wearing on the red carpet.

The Screen

Regina King has been in the acting game a mighty long time, so when she gives her views on show business, it’s best to listen and take notes. She  wrote an article for the Huffington Post in 2010 about the lack of people of color being nominated for Emmy Awards, and she figured she would never […]

Earlier today, news came that First Lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to appear at this year’s “Black Girls Rock!” celebration, which tapes Saturday, March 28 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. FLOTUS will be on hand to honor the “Black Girls Rock!” M.A.D. GIRL honorees—three pioneering teen girls making great strides in education and […]

It was a star-studded celebration of Black entertainment at the 45th annual NAACP Image Awards last night, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium where Black Hollywood…

Celebrity News

UPDATE: Actress Regina King posted a response to the break-up rumors on her Twitter account stating that she and Malcolm Jamal-Warner “are good.” “Hey everybody PLEASE don’t believe everything you read. Me & @MalcolmJamalWar are good. Life happens. Forward motion. Godspeed.” Earlier reports on US Weekly stated that the couple had split and that King […]

Entertainment, Television

So there was only one person who was able to hold it down for the people of color last night at the Golden Globes, and we couldn’t pick a better choice than Don Cheadle. The actor won for best actor in a comedy for his role in the TV show House of Lies. There weren’t […]

Television

Fans of TNT’s cop drama Southland will be happy. The show was just renewed for a fifth season. TNT’s Head of Programming Michael Wright sent a message over the weekend stating: “I’m proud today to announce that TNT has ordered 10 episodes for a fifth season of Southland, scheduled to begin in February 2013.” Like TheUrbanDaily.com […]

Television

When Aaron McGruder’s comic strip turned Adult Swim animated series, The Boondocks, ended its run after just three years, fans held out hope that the popular cartoon might somehow, someway find its way back on the air. It looks like fans may get their wish. Regina King, who voiced Huey and Riley Freeman on the […]

Television

Just two episodes into the fourth season of TNT’s underrated hit cop drama Southland, viewers are already buzzing about it. From its perfect casting and its unapologetically brazen appeal, the show has easily picked up right where shows like Brooklyn Heights and New York Undercover left off. Here are five reasons you need to be […]