China pulls 'Django Unchained' on day of premiere
BEIJING (AP) — 'Django Unchained' became 'Django Unscreened' on Thursday as Quentin Tarantino's violent slave-revenge saga was pulled from Chinese theaters on its opening day...
Did Rick Ross' scandal change rap?
theGRIO REPORT - The firestorm has singed the 37-year-old rapper at the moment, but any long-term consequences appear slim according to those who work in the business, as he likely won’t lose his fan base...
Iran runs altered images of Michelle Obama gown
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian state media has run altered images of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama's Oscars appearance, making her gown look less revealing...
Nicki Minaj's 'Stupid Hoe' video banned by BET
VIDEO - Nicki Minaj's controversial music video for her newest single "Stupid Hoe" has been unofficially banned from BET...
WATCH: Nicki Minaj drops scandalous 'Stupid Hoe'
VIDEO- Nicki Minaj has generated controversial with her latest music video release 'Stupid Hoe'. Directed by Hype Williams, the video is filled with her truly eccentric style...
Questlove: NBC clearing Roots songs for Fallon
NEW YORK (AP) - NBC is now checking the songs the Roots play on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" after the band performed an off-color song during Michele Bachmann's show appearance last month...
Author: Alabama prison wrong on book ban
theGRIO REPORT- An inmate in a prison near Montgomery, Ala., has filed a lawsuit in a federal court claiming that his civil rights were violated when prison officials ordered him to return a book...
Is BET in the business of silencing smart hip-hop?
OPINION - BET became the target of heavy thumbs and repeated exclamation marks following the ban of Georgia-native rapper Killer Mike's latest video, "Burn." ...
Is Rihanna benefiting from being banned for 'S&M'?
OPINION - This time she's taking notes from Madonna and Janet Jackson's book of success -- sing about some sexual fetishes, and watch your celebrity rise...
Rihanna's 'S&M' video banned for racy footage
CLUTCH - The video titled "S&M" features nude and graphic sexual scenes while Rihanna sings the tune to racy language...
