94-Year-Old Legend Cicely Tyson Has No Plans To Retire
Cicely Tyson graces one of the covers for TIME Magazine’s new
special issue
“The Art of Optimism” and makes clear that she has no intention of retiring. The... Read More...
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Spike Lee Boycotts Gucci, Prada Over Blackface
Spike Lee has called for a boycott of Gucci and Prada over
their use of blackface. The Oscar nominated director posted his message to Instagram Friday. He t... Read More...
Film Review: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
“I hope no one would have to experience loving someone through glass” is one of the first lines said in the masterpiece 'If Beale Street Could Talk', now nomin... Read More...
Jay Z and Roc Nation Offer Legal Assistance to 21 Savage after ICE Arrest
Jay Z and his entertainment company Roc Nation have demanded
the release of Hip Hop artist 21 Savage from ICE custody, TMZ reported Wednesday. Jay Z called ... Read More...
Liam Neeson Reveals He Considered Killing a “Black Bastard” to Avenge Rape
In an interview published with The Independent Monday, Liam Neeson revealed that he considered carrying out a racist murder years ago. He wanted to avenge a lo... Read More...
‘Young and Restless’ Star Kristoff St. John Dies at 52
Kristoff St. John, star on the CBS daytime soap opera ‘The
Young and the Restless’ has died.
The actor was 52. TMZ reported that St. John’s body was found d... Read More...
Lionheart Film Review: Genevieve Nnaji, Nigeria’s Lioness
By Adedoyin Ogunjobi Nollywood meets Netflix with its first Nigerian movie, Lionheart. Starring and directed by the astonishing Genevieve Nnaji, this heartf... Read More...
Chicago Police Identify ‘Potential Persons of Interest’ in Jussie Smollett Attack
The Chicago Police Department have identified two persons of
interest in the homophobic and racist attack against “Empire” star Jussie
Smollett. Anthony Gug... Read More...
R&B Great James Ingram Dies at 66 from Brain Cancer
James Ingram has died according to a tweet on Tuesday by actress and director Debbie Allen. He was 66. According to TMZ, the singer had been battling with a fo... Read More...
‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Homophobic and Racist Attack
Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of the Fox drama ‘Empire’ was hospitalized after a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago on Tuesday. The assault was first ... Read More...
Andrew Gillum Joins CNN as Political Commentator
Andrew Giullim, former Tallahassee mayor and Democratic gubernatorial nominee of Florida, announced Tuesday he is joining CNN as a political commentator. Gi... Read More...
Terry Crews Calls Out D.L. Hughley for Mocking Sexual Assault
Terry Crews called out celebrities who have mocked his
sexual abuse and offered to slap comic D.L. Hughley who questioned his manhood. The Brooklyn Nine-Nin... Read More...
Mo’Nique First Black Comedienne to Have Las Vegas Residency
Mo’Nique has made history by becoming the first Black comedienne to get a Las Vegas residency. She started performing her "Monique Does Vegas" set at SLS Hotel... Read More...
Jay-Z, Meek Mill Launch Criminal Justice Reform Organization
Jay-Z and Meek Mill launched Reform Alliance, a new organization to tackle criminal justice reform. The two rappers were joined by Patriots owner Robert Kr... Read More...
