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The 14th Annual Governors Awards is a big event on the awards season circuit. It's a chance for Black Hollywood stars to cement themselves in the Oscar conversation as they mingle with Academy members and dignitaries. With our queen, Angela Bassett, being recognized with an honorary Oscar, Tuesday's gala also provided...Read more...

At the 14th annual Governors Awards on Tuesday night, Angela Bassett officially became an Oscar winner. Although some may have felt that the honor was the Academy's consolation prize for them failing to award the decorated and beloved Black actress a Oscar on more than one occasion-(I, along with many feel like she's...Read more...

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Updated on Tuesday, January 9 at 2p.m.PT: On Monday, rapper A$AP Rocky officially pleaded not guilty on two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.Read more...

It's been a week since Katt Williams' viral Club Shay Shay" interview with Shannon Sharpe annihilated the internet, garnering almost 40 million views since its release. The January 3 discussion lasted nearly three hours, with Williams holding nothing back when it came to his upbringing, decades-long career and beefs...Read more...

Although much of it was lost in his nearly three-hour conversation with Shannon Sharpe, Katt Williams did say some positive things about other comedians. Specifically, he spoke about his appreciation for young comics.

This should be a glorious time for The Color Purple's" cast and crew. They should be taking a well-deserved victory lap through awards season. Instead, the film's producer, Oprah Winfrey, has to address rumors of a feud between her and Taraji P. Hensonand address the cast's shocking on-set mistreatment by Warner...Read more...

In the first celebrity break-up news of 2024, Lisa Bonet has officially filed for divorce from Jason Momoa.Read more...

The day 17-year-old Dylan Butler opened fire at an Iowa high school, the world waited anxiously for a report of who was injured and worse, who was killed. Among the shooting's fatalities wasBlack boy who is remembered for bringing an abundance of joy to his family.

Jonathan Majors' delusions of grandeur are equally as puzzling as they are offensive. One of the most disturbing parts of his inflated ego is the fact that he insists on comparing his romantic partners to Civil Rights icon Coretta Scott King. Frankly, he needs to cut it out completely.

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From the murder of George Floyd to conflict in the Middle East, CNN's Sara Sidner has reported on some of the world's most important stories as co-anchor on CNN News Central. But on Monday night, she shared one of the most difficult stories of her career - the news of her Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis.Read more...

Hosting an awards show is a thankless job, according to acting legend Whoopi Goldberg. Everyone is basically expecting you to be terrible. And at Sunday's 81st Annual Golden Globes, comedian Jo Koy found out the hard way just how difficult hosting can be.

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.

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.Nobody expected the NBA trade season's first domino to fall on New Year's Weekend. When OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn were traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2023 second-round pick (from Detroit), the trade season officially began. The deal...Read more...

Scoot over, The Color Purple" - there's a new purple production headed to the theater and it's none other thanPrince's Purple Rain." Yes, that Purple Rain."Read more...

A Washington D.C. man is going viral on the internet for using a walker on his bike to deliver food to customers. Kevin Ross, 44, is being called The Hardest Working Guy Ever," but the fact that he has to even do this to make money is downright heartbreaking for some.Read more...

Oprah Winfrey is putting to rest those petty internet rumors about an alleged feud between her and The Color Purple" star Taraji P. Henson.Read more...

The body of a Black boy was found in the woods by a Georgia cemetery over 20 years ago. The case went cold for years until the police identified their suspect: the boy's mother. Now, she's on trial facing murder charges.

When chronicling the legacy ofNikki Giovanni, you can't deliver a traditional documentary. HBO's new film Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project" is anything but traditional.Read more...

A teacher's list of words prohibited in her classroom has gone viral, and social media is divided on whether or not the memo was helpful or racist.

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.Read more...

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Lee Carter, a Texas rapper who goes by the moniker Viper," was arrested Thursday after police claim he kept a pregnant woman locked in his garage for five years. He is accused of aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault.Read more...

The only granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, Yolanda Renee King, is sharing her grandparents legacy with the next generation in her new children's book, We Dream a World."Read 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.

Last night's 81st Golden Globe Awards gave us highlights and lowlights. Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Ayo Edebiri walked away victorious while other Black actors (like Fantasia Barrino and Colman Domingo) weren't given their due. There's also the fashion we saw on the red carpet, which also had hits and misses. Here are a...Read more...

Vivek Ramaswamy and Candace Owens are hitting the campaign trail ahead of the Iowa Republican Caucus next week, and it's the dynamic duo absolutely no one asked for. But in many ways, they make a fitting pair.

Maya Angelou told ya'll: When someone shows you who they are, believe them. When it comes to Lululemon, you don't even have to read between the lines.Read more...

Ahead of the Primetime Emmys, the Television Academy hands out awards in production design, makeup and hairstyling; guest actors and actresses at the Creative Arts Emmys. On Saturday and Sunday, Black stars dominated this year's event with winners ranging from a record-setting drag legend to former child stars to the...Read more...

Among the still-cascading effects of Katt Williams' Jan. 4 interview on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay podcast - which has 33 million views at press time - is the glut of receipt-digging everyone is doing to corroborate the many claims Williams made.Read more...

Ari Lennox has finally opened up about that viral moment when an audience member threw a bottle at her on stage. Lennox was the opening act for Rod Wave's Nostalgia tour last year, and in an Instagram live she said she struggled with finding acceptance from the audience during her sets.

After two years of controversy regarding its lack of diversity and inclusion, The Golden Globes changed nearly everything about its organization to preserve its standing and reputation. However, if you watched Sunday's 81st Annual Golden Globes, it felt like business as usual for Black actors, films and television...Read more...

After months of silence, Jonathan Majors is finally speaking out in his first interview since being convicted of misdemeanor reckless assault, and he has addressed those wild Coretta Scott King" comments.Read more...

In whispered phone calls, across private group chats and on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, Black people have been dumbfounded. No, not for what some might think. We all know Claudine Gay did not lose her job as president of Harvard because of plagiarism.Read more...

Oppenheimer kicked off its march to the Academy Awards in a big way. The film dominated the first major show of Hollywood's 2024 awards season, the 81st edition of the Golden Globes, on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic captured five Globes, including Best Picture...Read more...

On Sunday, the 2024 Golden Globes took place, live from the Beverly Hilton.

With the kick off of the 2024 awards season, Black glamor has officially taken over Hollywood. With The Color Purple," Rustin," American Fiction," Abbott Elementary" and The Bear" among the nominated films and series, fan favorites like Colman Domingo, Quinta Brunson, Issa Rae, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Oprah Winfrey...Read more...

If there was one thing we learned in 2023, it is not to mess with Dionne Warwick. No one could have anticipated Ms. Warwick becoming the queen of X (fka Twitter) at 83 years young-yet here we are, and she continues to prove why she deserves her crown into the new year.

We'll always support Black bromances. No matter how much people try to question them, Black men need to have a great loving relationship with other Black men. It's essential.Read more...

Draymond Green is a future NBA Hall of Famer who is one of the most important players on the Golden State Warriors. He was extremely instrumental in helping the team win four NBA championships in seven years. But those days are long behind him.

With The Color Purple" receiving awards buzz, a Back to the Future" musical on Broadway and the teaser trailer debut for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F"-the fourth film in the franchise-it seems like 80s nostalgia is sweeping through Hollywood.

This weekend, viewers around the world will be glued to their televisions as awards season kicks off with the 2024 Golden Globes! Last year we watched Angela Bassett, Zendaya, Tyler James Williams, Quinta Brunson, and more snatch up a golden trophy. This year we can't wait to see who comes out victorious as the Globes...Read more...

Whatever happened in Atlanta on New Years Eve left an 18-year-old girl dead, robbing her of a future with her newborn son.Read more...

Ever since Cher confirmed that she is indeed dating Amber Rose's ex-boyfriend, rapper and producer Alexander AE' Edwards, she's been having some very How-Stella-Got-Her-Groove-Back cultural moments.

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On Sunday, Jan. 7, the 81st annual Golden Globes will take place.Read more...