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On Monday, Quinta Brunson and Ayo Edebiri walked away with the Emmys-and as history-makers for their respective wins as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.Read more...

The 2024 Emmy Awards are here. The best in television will be honored and recognized for their incredible work on and behind the camera.

An extremely graphic and disturbing clip has been circulating on social media of a Missouri student repeatedly punching her 65-year-old teacher during a violent hallway exchange. It happened at Normandy High School classroom on Wednesday.

A man was arrested just after the New Year for breaking into the Colorado Supreme Court building and opening fire. The incident comes after the court's recent ruling to bar former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential primary ballot.

This year's Critics Choice Awards offered few surprises, save for Emma Stone winning Best Actress for her role in Poor Things. Oppenheimer was the big winner of the night with eight trophies, including Best Director and Best Picture. On the TV side, Beef and The Bear both walked away with four awards each, while The...Read more...

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They say everyone has a doppleganger, a person who looks like them but is not related. You can look no further than Black Hollywood to see lots of examples of folks who look like they could be members of the same gene pool. Andra Day and Rihanna, Anthony Anderson and Michael Strahan, and GloRilla and Lil Mama - these...Read more...

The Bear" breakout Ayo Edebiri and The Holdovers'" Da'Vine Joy Randolph continued their awards season domination with big wins at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday.

The red carpets never stop during awards season, which means Black stars never stop wowing us with their elegance and unforgettable style. At the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, fan favorites from Abbott Elementary," American Fiction" and The Color Purple" celebrated the success of their films and TV...Read more...

Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk is known for adding a layer of casual racism to any political conversation in the name of conservative values, and he reportedly doesn't plan to take the day off on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.Read more...

No matter how much care and effort you put into research and production, doing a film or TV series based on the bible will always be controversial. People take their faith very seriously, and there's a feeling that Hollywood doesn't often view it with the same level of respect. However, there have been some projects...Read more...

On Sunday, Jan. 14, the 2024 Critics Choice Awards will take place.Read more...

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If you're a Black comic book fan, it looks like 2024 is going to offer you some fantastic new stories and art, featuring new and established characters. From DC, to Marvel, to Dark Horse, to Stranger Comics, this is the roundup you need when it's time to update your pull list. Get to your favorite reading spot,...Read more...

During the premiere episode of Angela Rye's iHeart podcast Native Land Pod," the political commentator shared a heartbreaking story about how an alleged lewd text message from Chris Cuomo-brother of former NYC governor Andrew Cuomo-led to the end of her stint on CNN. The podcast also features co-hosts Tiffany Cross...Read more...

It seems life as an influencer didn't sustain these two women accused of attempting to smuggle hundreds-yes, hundreds-of pounds of drugs.

As R. Kelly spends his 57th birthday today in prison, his former four-acre, 19-room estate in Chicago is now on the market for $3.5 million. The latest owner of the home, Rudolph Isley of The Isley Brothers, passed away in October 2023, leading his wife to sell the home. - Amira Castilla Read MoreRead more...

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) is on a critical political mission: convincing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to stop showing Hunter Biden's nudes at congressional hearings. - Jessica Washington Read MoreRead more...

Just when I was ready to declare that there is nothing to believe in on this planet, I feel even more comfortable making that declaration now that Tiger Woods will no longer be wearing that red Nike shirt on Sundays. - Stephen Knox Read MoreRead more...

The police may have never learned about the disgraceful conditions two Florida boys were living in if one of those children hadn't called 911 for help. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

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South Africa delivered three hours of landmark testimony against Israel at the Hague on Thursday - accusing the global power of committing genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.Read more...

On Friday, the highly anticipated Biblical epic from Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence" hits theaters.Read more...

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) just announced tens of millions of dollars in donations from the Lilly Endowment Inc. The gift, the largest the organization has received in its 80-year history, will go towards a collective endowment to support the UNCFs member institutions.Read more...

After Taraji P. Henson made headlines regarding the poor conditions that she and her Black woman co-stars experienced on the set of the Winfrey-co-produced film The Color Purple," it evolved into a wider conversation about Black women in Hollywood and how they've never been paid their worth.

The sports world has a Black ownership problem. With Michael Jordan selling his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets nearly seven months ago, there are no Black business people who have a majority stake in one of the four major sports.

Let's face it - real life is hard AF. That's why a juicy murder mystery can be just the escape from reality we need and a chance to tap into our inner detective. I mean is there anything more satisfying than putting the clues together and identifying the killer before the police can?

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Oscar-nominated director and visionary Ava DuVernay is opening up about the personal connection she shares in her upcoming film, Origin."Read more...

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It looks like Lil Nas X ran his mouth a bit too much on social media and is being called out on his latest assertion. His forthcoming single, J CHRIST," featured religious imagery comparing himself to Jesus Christ - predictably, he's received backlash.Read more...

It seems New York City Mayor Eric Adams' ghostwriter got a little carried away. His years-old book details a chilling incident of a close call school shooting. However, Adams said the incident did not even happen.

Black people are unique. We do things differently. The way we dress, the way we interact with each other, how we speak, and even how we spell our names. It's what makes Black culture," the greatest thing in the world.Read more...

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Gabrielle Union has never had trouble speaking her mind, and we love her for it.Read more...

Comedian Katt Williams' interview with Shannon Sharpe on the Club Shay Shay" podcast set the entertainment industry ablaze. He called out many of the biggest names in comedy and roasted some of our favorite celebrities.Read more...

Despite being one of the poorest states in the nation, Mississippi has opted out of a new summer food program that could have reached hungry children across the state. Black children will likely pay the greatest price.

As the divorce proceedings between Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert continue to play out, this latest update is arguably the most eyebrow-raising of them all.Read more...

After only eight days in existence, Katt Williams' interview on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay" podcast - with 43 million views and counting - will go down in history as a case study in contemporary interviewing, the power of (alleged) truth-telling and just plain fantastic timing.Read more...

The trouble with stereotypes is they are often as wrong as two left shoes, and they give bad actors fuel for their ridiculous fires.

Not once since Iron Man" was released in 2008, has anyone asked Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans or any of the other countless white men who star in the franchise if multiple stories about white male heroes is necessary.Read more...

What beef do high schools have with Black students' hair?

It's the most wonderful time of year: Playoff football season.Read more...

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) is on a critical political mission: convincing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to stop showing Hunter Biden's nudes at congressional hearings.Read more...

Wiz Khalifa dropped by Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy" podcast on Wednesday to talk about, among other things, his smoking habits.

Daring British songstress FKA Twigs has found herself in the middle of controversy. The star's Calvin Klein ad has been banned in the United Kingdom as a result of a decision made by the country's governing advertising regulator.

In 1999, the remains of a little Black boy were found in the woods surrounding a cemetery in DeKalb County, Georgia. It wasn't until 2022 that the police were able to identify the baby John Doe and were led to their prime suspect: his mother.

As The Color Purple" continues its awards season campaign, a lot has been made about the behind the scenes drama, especially a possible feud between producer Oprah Winfrey and star Taraji P. Henson. However, why is there even drama to obsess over? According to The Hollywood Reporter, on Wednesday, Winfrey and Steven...Read more...