Michael Blackmon
Michael Blackmon is an entertainment reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
Contact this reporter at michael.blackmon@buzzfeed.com
The Cultural Appropriation Convo Around Ariana Grande Is Too Simplistic
Criticisms of Grande’s “cultural appropriation” are complicated by the fact that R&B-infused pop has been the foundation of her career — and she’s always sought to credit the black artists who influence her.
Michael Blackmon
• 21 hours ago
"SpongeBob" Spinoffs Are Coming To Nickelodeon, As Well As A "Paddington" TV Show
Nickelodeon is also reviving its iconic sketch-comedy series All That, featuring a new cast of kids.
Michael Blackmon
• 2 days ago
The Academy Responded To The Backlash Over Moving Four Oscar Categories To Commercial Breaks
"No award category at the 91st Oscars ceremony will be presented in a manner that depicts the achievements of its nominees and winners as less than any others."
Michael Blackmon
• 2 days ago
A Former "American Idol" Contestant Has Been Accused Of Being A Drug Courier
Singer Antonella Barba was arrested last year and is now facing federal drug charges.
Michael Blackmon
• 2 days ago
The Teaser Trailer For "Frozen II" Will Give You Chills
The sequel to Frozen opens in theaters on Nov. 22.
Michael Blackmon
• 3 days ago
Aziz Ansari Opened Up About Being Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
"There were times I felt really upset and humiliated and embarrassed, and ultimately I just felt terrible this person felt this way,” the comedian and actor said.
Michael Blackmon
• 3 days ago
Hollywood Isn't Thrilled About The Categories Being Cut From This Year's Oscars Live Broadcast
"Cinematography and Editing are at the very heart of our craft."
Michael Blackmon
• 4 days ago
Jennifer Lopez Responded To The Criticism She Received After Participating In A Motown Tribute At The Grammys
"You can't tell people what to love. You can't tell people what they can and can't do — what they should sing or not sing."
Michael Blackmon
• 5 days ago
Cardi B Is The First Woman Solo Artist To Win Best Rap Album At The Grammys
"Babe, I can't breathe."
Michael Blackmon
• 5 days ago
A New "Aladdin" Trailer Debuted During The Grammys And It Features Will Smith In Full Genie Makeup
He's really blue, y'all!
Michael Blackmon
• 5 days ago
Fiji Water Absolutely Dragged The "Fiji Water Girl" In Its Countersuit Against The Model
"The irony is not lost on Fiji that Ms. Steinbach has now bitten the hand that feeds her."
Michael Blackmon
• 7 days ago
"Project Runway" Judge Nina Garcia Is Getting A Preventive Double Mastectomy
"To my surprise, I received an envelope containing the results, stating that I did in fact have a mutation and was at high risk for breast cancer."
Michael Blackmon
• 8 days ago
The Drama Between Ariana Grande And The Grammys Just Escalated
"It was when my creativity & self expression was stifled by you, that I decided not to attend."
Michael Blackmon
• 8 days ago
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Says He, Not Kevin Hart, Was The First Choice To Host The Oscars
The Rock even started coming up with a song-and-dance routine.
Michael Blackmon
• 8 days ago
Cardi B Opened Up About Her Postpartum Depression In A Stunning, Fairy-Tale-Inspired Harper's Bazaar Piece
"But out of nowhere, the world was heavy on my shoulders."
Michael Blackmon
• 9 days ago
Tyra Banks Is Opening A Theme Park In California Dedicated To...Modeling?
"Anybody can enter and feel like a model."
Michael Blackmon
• 10 days ago
Kristoff St. John, The Longtime Star Of "The Young And The Restless," Has Died
The actor was pronounced dead on Feb. 3 at 4:02 p.m. Pacific time, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County coroner's office told BuzzFeed News. He was 52.
Michael Blackmon
• 12 days ago
Jussie Smollett Is Speaking Out For The First Time Since His Reported Assault
"Let me start by saying that I’m ok. My body is strong but my soul is stronger."
Michael Blackmon
• 15 days ago
Ellen Page Defended Jussie Smollett And Called Out The Trump Administration For Hate Crimes In The US
"If you are in a position of power and you hate people and you want to cause suffering to them, you go through the trouble, you spend your career trying to cause suffering, what do you think is going to happen?"
Michael Blackmon
• 15 days ago