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Updated 3/8/23 at 2:30 p.m. ET:

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Brian Tyree Henry is an actor with incredible range. Moving from Atlanta’s Paper Boi, to Bullet Train’s Lemon, to Causeway’s James, highlights how he can easily shift between genres and tones. He even got his superhero on in the MCU’s Eternals. I genuinely hope his well-deserved Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination…Read more...

Ahead of her soon-to-be released Netflix comedy special, comedian and Oscar-winning actress Mo-Nique is opening up about where she stands in Hollywood now—specifically as it relates to her relationship with Oprah Winfrey.Read more...

Kendrick Perkins lit a fire under NBA Twitter and it hasn’t cooled down since.Read more...

Zaya Wade looked stunning as she made her runway debut on Tuesday at the Miu Miu show for Paris Fashion Week. Wade made a supermodel’s entrance as she strutted on the catwalk donning a green dress accompanied by a matching jacket. The outfit was completed with a brown handbag and brown leather flats.

Taj Jackson, nephew of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is speaking out against comedian Chris Rock for jokes made about his uncle in the recently released Netflix special, Selective Outrage.Read more...

Lamar Jackson is a generational talent. I know sports fans throw that word around a little too often, but despite not being able to win a Super Bowl yet, Jackson has accomplished so much already in his career at the young age of 26.Read more...

It was only a matter of time until more Memphis Police Department officers were swept into the ongoing Tyre Nichols investigation. According to ABC News, 13 MPD personnel and four Memphis Fire Department have been charged administratively upon internal investigations.Read more...

Angela Bassett is the queen of doing the thing.Read more...

Four Black Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico City have been identified by the Feds Friday. Videos of them being dragged and thrown into the back of a truck sparked an investigation and $50,000 reward from the FBI. According to officials from both countries, two of the victims were found alive and the other two…Read more...

One of the Biden Administration’s top healthcare officials is sounding the alarm about persistent maternal health disparities for Black women, which they say don’t wane even as income and education levels rise.Read more...

It looks like Disneyland has finally removed a song with racist origins from their parade. “Splash Mountain,” a popular ride at the amusement park, features images and themes from the company’s racist 1946 film Song of The South. Following the 2020 George Floyd protests, though, Disney pledged to make some changes to…Read more...

Chris Rock has done what he sought to do, get people talking. After the airing of his new Netflix special Selective Outrage, it has spawned countless conversations. Some have said that Rock deserved to be slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars. Reports have been leaked saying that Rock has been obsessed with Jada…Read more...

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If you’ve ever wondered just how Creed III director and star Michael B. Jordan stays looking better and better with each film, or how his fellow costar, Jonathan Majors, got hella ripped for the record-breaking film, look no further than celebrity trainer and “body transformation specialist” Corey Calliet.Read more...

The Academy Awards are Sunday, March 12 and we can’t wait to see what everybody wears to the ceremony! While oftentimes men wear boring outfits on the red carpet, these men took a step outside of the box! Here are the best Black dressed men over time for the Oscars.

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A mother and her two daughters were unlawfully arrested outside a Starbucks in 2019 for being Black and minding their business. Now, the county sheriff’s office owes them $8.25 million in settlement money for violating their civil rights, per Fox 2 KTVU.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge overturned the conviction of a man who was wrongfully convicted in a 1983 robbery-homicide and sexual assault, per CNN. Along with his record being wiped clean, he received an address from the district attorney’s office that’s rarely seen in exoneration cases: an apology for…Read more...

So you didn’t get tickets to Michelle Obama’s “The Light We Carry Book Tour?” Yeah, I didn’t either. But don’t worry, our Forever First Lady is giving us the next best thing. Beginning today, Mrs. Obama is dropping her new Audible Original, Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast. The weekly episodes let listeners soak up…Read more...

Though it’s been almost a month since Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show, we’re still obsessed and apparently, so are the residents of Arcadia Senior Living. Their cute reenactment of the “Rude Boy” portion of the performance went viral on TikTok and now, we’re finding out that one of their 30 million views came from…Read more...

If you’ve been watching the second season of Bel-Air, you’ve noticed a change in Carlton. He and Will have finally become the best friends and brothers we expect them to be, and it’s had a calming effect on Carlton. He’s been able to cut loose and actually be a teenager for once. Of course, that doesn’t mean he’s not…Read more...

As media conglomerates continue to enact major reorganization plans, Paramount Global is making a big change to its investment in Black audiences. On Monday, news broke that the corporation is looking to sell its majority stake in BET Media Group. And it looks like the long-running cable network will become the…Read more...

On the heels of his controversial Netflix stand-up comedy special, Selective Outrage, Chris Rock continues to receive attention for keeping Will Smith’s wife’s name in his mouth. Now, an insider has come forward to share that Rock has been obsessed with Jada Pinkett-Smith for three decades.Read more...

Moments before Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, South Carolina Judge Clifton Newman had a few choice words for him. Per CNN, Newman wasn’t only disturbed by the crime itself but also by witnessing the once high-regarded attorney become a lying murderer.Read more...

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Brooklyn orthodontist Dr. Bobbi has made it her mission to make better oral health available to everyone. She understands the connection between healthy teeth and gums and your overall health, which is why she created The Big Mouth Toothbrush, an innovative electric toothbrush designed to let users clean more of their…Read more...

With the hotly anticipated The Little Mermaid hitting theaters on May 26, some merch from the film is starting to be revealed. In a very sweet Instagram video, the film’s star, Halle Bailey, showed off the doll based on her Ariel. When you’re a little Black girl, you don’t have a lot of opportunities to find dolls…Read more...

Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Mark Adams has been suspended for making a religious yet racially insensitive comment to one of his players. According to Texas Monthly, he didn’t show much remorse for making them feel uncomfortable.

In addition to being super-talented artists recognized for their work, Oscar nominees are treated to another special honor: swag bags! That’s right, the much talked about “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bag is once again making waves with extravagant and outlandish products. According to PR News Wire, entertainment…Read more...

The legendary Chaka Khan recently found herself at the center of controversy after sharing her thoughts about Rolling Stone’s “200 Greatest Singers of All Time” list in an interview. While talking with Andrew Goldman on the Los Angeles Magazine podcast, “The Originals,” the “Ain’t Nobody” singer candidly spoke her…Read more...

On Sunday, the 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors took place, live from the 1 Hotel West Hollywood in Los Angeles. The fifth annual festival celebrates Black artists who have made significant contributions to American entertainment through their work as well as those who champion diversity and inclusion…Read more...

Data that was recently released by Rideshare Drivers United and the Asian Law Caucus revealed that two-thirds of Lyft and Uber drivers in California had experienced deactivation by the respective apps. Additionally, the deactivation affected people of color disproportionately.Read more...

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Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors may have been the main ones exchanging blows in the recently released threequel, Creed III, but the film as a whole has emerged victorious at the box office, raking in $100 million globally.Read more...

A former Memphis EMT who responded to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols testified that the officers obstructed their ability to provide care to Nichols when they arrived on the scene, per The Associated Press. Both EMT’s who responded were fired upon the investigation. However, it’s now clearer why it appears they…Read more...

A former Memphis EMT who responded to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols testified that the officers obstructed their ability to provide care to Nichols when they arrived on the scene, per The Associated Press. Both EMT’s who responded were fired upon the investigation. However, it’s clearer why it appears they didn’t…Read more...

According to Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins, Ja Morant is indefinitely benched from the team. He confirmed the news Sunday before the team’s defeat at the hands of the LA Clippers. At first, the Grizzlies said that Morant would sit out at least two games and would seek help after posting a disturbing video to…Read more...

People often ask me if Ron DeSantis is a modern-day white supremacist. There’s a line from Andrew Gillum that speaks to that. “I’m not calling Mr. DeSantis a racist. I’m simply saying the racists believe he’s a racist”.Read more...

Chris Rock finally publicly addressed “the slap” in his new Netflix special Selective Outrage, and honestly, it was just as rough as we all expected it to be. He took no prisoners as he went after both Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock and need a reminder, at the 2022…Read more...

It’s been one year since the world watched Will Smith slap the taste out of Chris Rock’s mouth during the Oscars. The shocking moment—which many people assumed was part of a premeditated skit—sent shockwaves through Hollywood. Not only did people overwhelmingly sympathize with Rock, but they also painted Smith as a…Read more...

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It took a year, but Chris Rock got his slap in and spilled a whole bunch of tea during his new stand-up Netflix special Selective Outrage, which was the first live event to stream on the platform. “People always say words hurt…anybody who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,’’ he said, the only real…Read more...

Throughout history, Black women have been on the cutting edge of fashion as designers, models and magazine editors. But although they consistently set the trends, they’re not always given the respect or credit they are due.Read more...

Chris Rock has been onscreen making us laugh since the 90s. With projects like Everybody Hates Chris, Fargo, Grown Ups and countless comedy specials and tours, it’s no wonder why he’s been in the game for as long as he has.Read more...

Black history cannot be taught without acknowledging the role of the Black church in the fight for civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., though the most prominent, was only one of many church leaders who spearheaded the fight to racial equality in America. Renowned author and Bishop T.D. Jakes discussed his role…Read more...

Back then hoes didn’t want me, now I’m hot they all on me. - Mike Jones, “Back Then”, 2005

Michael B. Jordan. Oh, how we love thee. Let us count the ways...Read more...

We know Imani Perry as a brilliant New York Times bestselling author who won the 2022 National Book Award for non-fiction for her book “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation.” The ivy-league educated professor of African American Studies, is frequently called upon as an…Read more...