The actor does not plan on attending the Oscars and doesn't seek their approval to validate his work.

In this special edition of the NewsOne Top 5 we take a look at the top stories in culture, media and entertainment during a summer that gave us plenty to talk about and debate.

NewsOne’s Top 5 takes a quick look at the trending stories you’re talking about: Rebel Wilson’s Cop Joke, Miley Cyrus’ Mammy — Just How Racist Were…

The son of late rapper Eazy-E has reason to believe his father was murdered by Suge Knight.

Dee Barnes continues to speak out about her abuse at the hands of Dr. Dre in a response to his apology.

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The list of women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault is continuing to grow. Two more women have come forward to share…

The overwhelming success of the N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta Compton, has been making headlines all week. Praise has been heavy for director’s F. Gary Gray‘s…

Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, former CEO of Death Row Records, is under fire again as attention is redirected towards a HIV/AIDS joke he made over a decade ago about N.W.A…

The N.W.A biopic film "Straight Outta Compton" shattered box office records, but unfortunately that didn't make headlines.

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Straight Outta Compton had a phenomenal box office debut. The movie surpassed predictions bringing in $56.1 million after its first weekend