Cosby Show

Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa dies at 44

Bill Cosby's 44-year-old daughter Ensa Cosby died Friday in Massachusetts, a spokesman for the actor said Monday.<p>Andrew Wyatt, the spokesman for the embattled entertainer, confirmed Monday that Ensa Cosby died from kidney disease but provided no other details.<p>"Please keep the Cosby family in your …

Comedy

Ensa Cosby, Who Spoke Out for Father in Sex-Abuse Case, Dies at 44

Ensa Cosby, who spoke out on behalf of her father, Bill Cosby, before his trial last year on charges of drugging and molesting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004, died on Friday in Massachusetts. She was 44.<p>Andrew Wyatt, a spokesman for Mr. Cosby, said the cause was kidney disease. …

Obituaries

Bill Cosby’s daughter, Ensa Cosby, dead at age 44

<b>UPDATE: 3:34 PM EST</b> — A rep for Cosby states Ensa died from renal disease.—-Bill Cosby’s daughter, Ensa Cosby, died on Friday at the age of …

Justice

Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa has died at age 44 from renal disease — here's what it is

Ensa Cosby, Bill Cosby's daughter, has died at age 44 from renal disease, Reuters reported on Monday.<p>Ensa, who appeared in a 1989 episode of "The <i>Cosby</i> Show," in the role of a girl at a party, came back into the spotlight recently when she publicly supported her father after he was repeatedly …

Celebrity News (UK)

George S. Kaufman, Who Revived Astoria Studios, Dies at 89

George S. Kaufman, a real estate magnate whose transformation of a derelict movie studio in Astoria, Queens, helped revive film and television production in New York, died on Feb. 20 at his home in Palm Beach, Fla. He was 89.<p>The cause was heart failure, his wife, Mariana, said.<p>In 1982, Mr. Kaufman, …

Obituaries

Phylicia Rashad Talks Life After 'The Cosby Show' — "I’m Just Getting Started!" (EXCLUSIVE)

She played one of America’s favorite working moms, Clair Huxtable, on the 1984 to 1992 smash The Cosby Show, and in real life, Phylicia Rashad is …

Celebrity News

Omarosa has gone from reality TV to the White House and back again. What comes next?

I once took Omarosa for a haircut.<p>At 11:30 at night.<p>Lost in the crevices of my memory — it’s amazing what gets buried during a lifetime of …

Donald Trump

Hammer Museum at UCLA launches $180 million campaign to support major transformation and expanded endowment

The announcement coincides with a lead gift of $30 million — the largest in the museum’s history — from Los Angeles philanthropists Lynda and Stewart …

Los Angeles

Health Care Proves Divisive Among Democrats

<i>Good morning.</i><p><i>(Want to get California Today by email?</i> <i>Here’s the sign-up</i><i>.)</i><p>One of the big issues for Democrats this year is health care. But the race to succeed Gov. Jerry Brown is showing what a divisive issue that is as Democrats chart the party’s future. It’s not just about Obamacare versus …

San Diego

George Kaufman Dies: Chairman Of NYC’s Kaufman Astoria Studios Was 89

George Kaufman, the chairman of New York City’s Kaufman Astoria Studios – home to numerous East Coast productions past and present including <i>Orange is</i> …

TV

Roseanne Returns: Is TV Ready for a Trump-Loving Comic With "Nothing Left to Prove"?

The opioid crisis, illegal immigration, gender identity: 'Roseanne' returns after 20 years with a ripped-from-the-headlines depiction of a …

Comedy

Hey, ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ cast: You’re ruining the game by quitting

NBA player <b>Metta World Peace</b> and “Cosby Show” actress <b>Keshia Knight Pulliam</b> have two things in common. They both entered the “Celebrity Big Brother” …

Entertainment

Black Superheroes Everywhere

Posted: Feb 22, 2018 12:01 AM<p>In a week filled with troublesome and even tragic news, there are a few bright spots. One of them is the spectacular …

Conservative View

Hollywood Docket: Weinstein Co. in Truffle Trouble After Canceled Golden Globes Bash

Plus, a 'Teen Mom' sues Viacom for allegedly firing her because of her porn career and Discovery settles a dispute over 'The Little Couple.'<p>The …

Golden Globes

$50 Million for the Hammer Museum, and Fresh Energy for Arts Giving in L.A.

LOS ANGELES — The television producer Marcy Carsey — whose hits include “The Cosby Show,” “Roseanne” and “3rd Rock From the Sun” — typically directs charitable donations toward causes like affordable education and women’s equality. But now she is donating $20 million of her fortune to an art …

The Arts

Metta World Peace Reveals Had a 'Panic Attack' While Filming Celebrity Big Brother

While most of the <i>Celebrity Big Brother</i> houseguests talked strategy and backdoor plans, Metta World Peace kept busy by cuddling a stuffed owl and …

The White House

Willingboro students celebrate the history of African-American education

Willingboro's Cultural and Performing Arts Society is hoping to educate and entertain its audience this Friday, Saturday and Sunday through their …

Black History

The Most Iconic Black Beauty Looks of All Time

Black history simply isn’t complete without black women. Beyond their unique outward beauty, these ladies have broken boundaries and influenced …

Fashion

Peak TV Treasure: Sneaky Pete

<i>Are you overwhelmed by how much television is available right now? Is life getting in the way of keeping up with the shows you wanna try out? We feel</i> …

TV

Those ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Contestants Are Playing to Increase Their Own Net Worths, Not For Charity

When celebrities compete in game shows or reality shows, they often do so to benefit a charitable cause — like the famous contestants on Celebrity …

Omarosa Manigault

The Bridge: Black history needs to be part of the 'constant conversation'

CBC personalities weigh in on Black History Month and what it means to them<p>To celebrate Black History Month, CBC's <i>The Bridge</i> brought together three …

Black History

With Blackface and Monkey Suit, Chinese Gala on Africa Causes Uproar

BEIJING — A lavish four-hour Lunar New Year show televised to millions across China on Thursday night set off a flood of indignation with its caricatures featuring blackface and African men in animal suits.<p>The gala, televised by China’s state broadcaster, featured a well-known Chinese actress as an …

World News

Natasha Rothwell on the Radical Power of 'Black Women Being Regular' on TV

We caught up with "Insecure" actor and writer ahead of her new HBO show, which she's producing, writing, and starring in.<p>If comedian, writer, and actress Natasha Rothwell is on screen, you’re most likely cracking up. On HBO’s <i>Insecure,</i> Rothwell plays the outspoken and hilarious Kelli in addition to …

Los Angeles

Yes They Were Classics, But Let’s Leave The 90s Black Sitcoms Where They Were

"Look, and I say this with all love in my heart, beloveds: please stop touching our sacred things."

TV

A Millennial Love Story: How To Create A Self-defined Love

<i>This piece is part of a</i> <i>28-day series</i> <i>celebrating modern black love among millennials. It was created by Chuck Marcus and Michelle Nance, exclusively</i> …

Relationships

May-December romances

May-December romances<p>http://www.foxnews.com/">Fox News<p>http://www.foxnews.com/<p>Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan: 24 year gap<p>Tommy Lee is looking to walk down the aisle for the fourth time. The rocker popped the question to his much-younger gal pal Brittany Furlan. <b>Click here for more on their …

Entertainment

Black Showrunners Talk Diversity And Progress At The Paley Center

There was a time, not that long ago, when each of the six Black showrunners at tonight’s “They Run the Show” panel at the Paley Center were the only …

TV

Keshia Knight Pulliam Opens Up About Leaving 'Celebrity Big Brother' To Breastfeed Her Daughter

Pulling the mom card can be totally valid, especially when it comes to your baby's health. So, as <i>Parade</i> reported, the fact that Keshia Knight Pulliam …

Omarosa Manigault

Celebrity Big Brother's Keshia Knight Pulliam Breaks Down Her Decision to Leave and Her Surprising Connection With Omarosa

It was an emotional night for <b>Keshia Knight Pulliam</b>.<p>After the <i>Big Brother: Celebrity Edition</i> contestant found herself on the block alongside <b>Omarosa</b> …

TV

#MeToo: Do we really need to snub films and TV shows already shot?

Art does not ask us to validate its creators. Leaving Kevin Spacey on the cutting room floor in <i>All The Money in the World</i> - and refusing to release</i> …

Entertainment