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Teyana Taylor recently spoke about her role in the film, “A Thousand and One,” about a young mother who spent years and jail and, upon her release, plans to kidnap her son from the foster care system. 

Sheryl Lee Ralph recently shared that she was allegedly assaulted by a TV judge, but she never mentioned anyone by name. Now, Judge Joe Brown is threatening to sue her over these comments.

Questlove has signed on to direct Disney’s Live-Action remake of The Aristocats. Quest will also serve as the executive producer for this remake, which will be written by Will Gluck and Keith Bunin.

Ben Affleck recently shared that Viola Davis was a key component in convincing Michael Jordan to approve the movie Air.

 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of frozen strawberries after they were tied to a hepatitis A outbreak in Washington state.

During Women’s History Month, we believe that this was a better time than ever to empower women by women here in the DMV area. 

This week, Marlon Wayans took over as The Daily Show’s guest host, welcoming several guests, including his close buddy Omar Epps.

It’s been a historic time for Bison as the men’s Basketball Team enter the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1992. They look forward to face-off with the Kansas Jayhawks.

Jimmy Kimmel addressed the elephant in the room several times during Sunday night’s Oscar ceremony.

Of course, cinema’s biggest night set trends across social media on Sunday night (March 12).  One of the viral moments came after Angela Bassett lost Best Supporting Actress for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. 

Join Harold Fisher Wednesday, March 15th at 7 pm for “DC’s Forgotten Gem.”  It’s our monthly WHUR, WHUT-TV edition of the Daily Drum. Hear from long-time Ward 8 residents, newcomers, and local leaders trying to carry out the delicate balance of revitalizing the East of the Anacostia River.  

 The Memphis City Council has approved a series of police reforms in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols earlier this year.

Chris Rock recently dropped his new Netflix special Selective Outrage, where he responded to Will Smith and the infamous Oscars slap.

During her tour, Lizzo hugged a teary-eyed fan at her show in Milan.

Chris Rock is gearing up for his new Netflix special, where he will reportedly address Will Smith’s slap.

The verdict is in, and it’s life in prison for the former Sweetie Pie’s star, Tim Norman.  A federal jury convicted Tim last year on two counts of federal murder-for-hire and another count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud.

The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a 28.5 million dollar settlement with Los Angeles County.

Jonathan Majors recently shared how he feels about romantic comedies and wants to work with Issa Rae on one in the future.

Master P has been in the hot seat this week over claims he stiffed comedian Jess Hilarious over money owed for her participation in the film ‘I Got The Hook-Up 2’. 

R. Kelly recently received a 20-year jail sentence in Chicago for his federal sex offenses prosecution.

Halle Bailey, who is playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid, recently addressed the racist backlash she has received online and said she expected it.

The NAACP Image Awards are officially getting the Queen Latifah treatment.

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game made history on Sunday – but not the kind of history the league was hoping for.

The WHUR Helping Hands Radiothon helps to support the Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) Program in which students volunteer and render needed services in marginalized communities around the nation and the world.

Tyler Perry took to social media Monday to shut down rumors of actress Cassi Davis being dead.

CNN’s Don Lemon has dropped out of an event to honor Black History Month following misogynistic comments about Nikki Haley.

Happy Birthday, Rihanna! Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, turns 35 years old today.

Comedian and Actor Richard Belzer, best known and loved for his role as Detective John Munch on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” had died,  He was 78.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th and oldest living President enters hospice according to a statement from the family made on Saturday.

Chris Brown responded to people who still haven’t forgotten his assault on Rihanna almost 15 years ago.

As the NBA All-Star heads into his 60th birthday and in his career he’s been labeled as a legend. Born Michael Jeffrey Jordan on February 17, 1963. He was born in New York but grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina where we all know he played for the University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Check out these fun facts about the Jumpman

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky show off their beautiful family on the cover of British Vogue

A week after the body of a missing Georgia teen was found, a police officer has been arrested in connection with her murder.

Denzel Washington’s son, John David Washington, recently opened up about the first time he saw his father act on stage.

Join Harold Fisher for “To Love and To Cherish,” Wednesday, February 15th at 7pm for our monthly WHUR-WHUT special edition of the Daily Drum. 

Missy Elliott joined LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Ice-T, Busta Rhymes, and many more to represent Hip-Hop in a once in a lifetime performance at the 2023 Grammys.  Elliott took great pride in participating in Hip-Hop’s 50th-anniversary tribute at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Rihanna fans everywhere tuned in live to watch the business mogul perform for the first time since 2016 at Super Bowl LVII halftime show.

De La Soul legend Trugoy The Dove, also known as Dave or Dave Jolicoeur, has died at 54. 

Super Bowl LVII starts at 6:30 pm ET. For those not seeking to keep up with the game, be aware that there are 4 quarters in the game. The quarters can last a minimum of 15 minutes each.

There have been some amazing halftime performances, think Prince, Michael Jackson, and Beyoncé with Destiny’s Child. With the good comes the bad, and here are the five worst halftime shows, according to “The Sporting News.”

Erykah Badu and her daughter, Puma, will be featured in Vogue for its march issue. Puma’s father, D.O.C., is hugely excited to see his daughter in Vogue.

Legendary singer Patti LaBelle made an appearance on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ to let her fans know she is ready to get out there and date!

On February 7, LeBron James broke the NBA’s scoring record with his 38,388th point. NBC reports that the record-breaking points came during the 20th season of his career in front of a home crowd against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James surpassed a milestone that stood for almost 39 years and was previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

 An Ohio-based children’s clothing company is recalling 5,000 children’s robes over a possible fire risk.

Tristan Thompson finally broke his silence after the unexpected death of his mother, Andrea, last month. He took to Instagram to share several photos, including one with his ex Khloé Kardashian.

If you’re hesitant to play the lottery, these stats may help. These are the ten largest U.S. lottery jackpots ever won and the states they where they were won.

“About Damn Time” won Grammy Record of the Year for Lizzo. The artist gave a heartfelt speech about Prince and Beyoncé.

A couple flying from Israel to Belgium left their baby at the check-in counter after an employee told them the infant couldn’t fly without a ticket. One would think, they knew this before planning their trip.

Undoubtedly, 2022 was the year of a lot of great music. Not sure what the inspiration was behind many of these projects but you can see a lot of well-deserved artists made it. Now we wait until The Grammys air on Sunday, February 5 at 8 pm EST on CBS for the big wins!

Just in time for Black History Month, talented artists and independent creators across the Washington, D.C. area are being showcased in a much-anticipated programming lineup on WHUT-TV Channel 32.