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In addition to featuring the best basketball players in the world, NBA All-Star Weekend also brings some of the most interesting entertainment. This year’s event will include a diverse mix of musicians and movie stars, as the NBA is taking a page out of the NFL’s playbook and giving fans a big, splashy halftime show.

In case you were wondering what Tom Brady thought about Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction at the hands of Justin Timberlake back in 2004, you’re in luck. For some reason, the athlete decided to address the half time show controversy on his “Let’s Go!” podcast—almost 20 years after it happened.Read more...

Ever heard the saying, “not all skinfolk are kinfolk?” Well, that’s how many Black Americans feel about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.Read more...

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Fans of the CW’s All American were crushed this week to see (spoiler alert ahead) Taye Diggs’ departure from the show.Read more...

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Kang the Conqueror is the big bad for the next two phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here’s the thing: a lot of Kang’s stories involve time travel, so I’m not going to go into a full explainer of his backstory because we would all go a little crazy.

Spike Lee has never been one to mince words when he feels the entertainment industry is treating Black artists unfairly. In the wake of awards season controversies involving Beyoncé, Viola Davis and Danielle Deadwyler, the legendary filmmaker definitely had some thoughts on how these women were shut out of receiving…Read more...

Anyone who looked at the war on “Critical Race Theory” and expected conservatives to stop there hasn’t been paying attention. We’ve now reached a point where Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has completely blocked the teaching of AP African American studies in the state. And there’s a good chance other red…Read more...

Local police have identified 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae as the suspect responsible for killing three students and injuring five others Monday in a mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus.

Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton took its time to find the right person to follow in the footsteps of late designer Virgil Abloh, who passed in 2021. On Tuesday, the company announced rapper/producer Pharrell Williams as its new menswear creative director. On its official Twitter page, Louis Vuitton tweeted a…Read more...

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Even though Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released in the US and France back in November, on February 11, 2023 French journalist Jean Bexon discussed similarities between the military uniforms worn by film’s corrupt mercenaries and France’s army in the 1991 Gulf War.Read more...

If you let Republicans tell it, everything wrong with the world from the high price of eggs to that famous groundhog dying all has to do with the “woke” agenda. This time, a few congressmen are insisting that “wokeness” is to blame for the sharp decline in Army recruitment, per AP News. However, a recent survey has…Read more...

Let me start this off by saying that I’m by no means a fragrance expert. I just know what I like and what I don’t. Most of the perfumes I wear have been gifted to me – except for a bottle of COCO I bought in my twenties to celebrate getting my first big girl job.Read more...

Kanye West’s hateful, bigoted and ignorant speech took over in 2022. Thankfully, in 2023 Kanye West has been quiet. Unfortunately, his words still linger in the minds of hateful individuals who share his disgusting sentiments.Read more...

Updated on 2/14/2023 at 1:20p.m. ET: As expected, Idris Elba’s admission that he no longer refers to himself as a Black actor because it limited him in his career didn’t land with folks the way he intended.Read more...

The Tennessee House GOP didn’t hide their disdain for freshman Democratic state representative Justin J. Pearson after he wore a Dashiki on the House Floor. Their advice to him: get in line, or leave his position.

Monday, President Joe Biden paid a personal call to an army veteran who made history back in the 1960s: Col. Paris Davis (retired). According to CBS News, Davis is to finally receive a Medal of Honor - an honor 60 years delayed due to racist reluctance to acknowledge his accomplishments.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Emmy-nominated actor Jonathan Majors has officially entered his villain era.Read more...

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On Sunday night, Justina Miles made history as millions of Americans watched the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. Miles, who is only 20 years old, was the first female deaf performer for the event’s halftime show.Read more...

Even though our brains are still on fire from Rihanna’s awesome Super Bowl halftime performance, we’re already thinking about next year. With Super Bowl LVIII set to take place Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., the entertainment options are endless.Read more...

Even though it’s been fourscore and seven years ago nearly a year since the now infamous Will Smith/Chris Rock slap incident at the 2022 Oscars, the president of the Academy is still trying to explain away their delayed reaction to it.

Just a few days after Tyre Nichols died from injuries inflicted by Memphis police, a man named Darryl Tyree Williams also had a fatal run-in with the cops over in Raleigh, NC. According to CNN, six police officers have been put on administrative leave after tasing Williams multiple times, leading to his death.

One of the biggest TV hits of 2023 has been NBC’s revival of Night Court. This new version of the ‘80s series stars Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) as Abby Stone, daughter of OG judge Harry Stone. Original series star John Larroquette has returned as an older, wiser and less creepy Dan Fielding. Though the new…Read more...

A Memphis resident previously announced a lawsuit following his violent run-in with the city’s Scorpion unit - the same unit accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The unit was disbanded upon the Nichols investigation and now Shelby County prosecutors are about to dig up every case they’ve handled, per NPR.

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As people throughout the United States tuned into the Super Bowl this year, they may have been surprised by a “new” musical addition. The Black National Anthem was performed for the first time at the Super Bowl by actress Sheryl Lee Ralph.Read more...

During the same week students in New York were served chicken and watermelon for lunch, students over in Clayton, Ca. handed out cotton balls - both in a shameful act to acknowledge Black History Month. According to KTVU, the school dragged their feet reporting the incident.

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Jeremiah Fennell continues to capture audiences with his sheer brilliance and impressive journalism skills. In January, the Raiders shared a video on the team’s official Twitter account of the 10-year-old interviewing Davante Adams.Read more...

With most of the world expressing an overwhelmingly positive reaction to Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance, some viewers had interesting thoughts on the show. Everything from the production set up, to the set list, to her surprise pregnancy reveal was the subject of conversation throughout Sunday night.

If you were watching FOX on Sunday night, Super Bowl LVII wasn’t the only big event on the network. After the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35, Season 2 of Next Level Chef premiered in the prime post-game spot.

Before there was “50 Shades of Grey,” there was Zane. Kristina LaFerne Roberts, the author behind the popular pen name, is responsible for writing some of the steamiest adult fiction on the market. Even though I was a young adult in the late 90s when her books first hit the scene, I still couldn’t help but feel like I…Read more...

Rihanna used last night’s Super Bowl performance to reveal that she’s expecting a second child with partner A$AP Rocky. Throughout the performance she rubbed her belly, with her team officially confirming that the makeup mogul is pregnant after she left the stage. In honor of this exciting news, here are even more…Read more...

New York Fashion Week 2023 started February 9 and we just know the Black models will tear up the runway. So, we can look forward to seeing veteran models and plenty of up-and-coming ones from all around the world. Here are the people to look out for in the upcoming weeks!

Over the weekend, Beyoncé received two Brit Awards in London. The ceremony took place on Saturday, February 11 at the O2 Arena. However, the star wasn’t physically present but instead accepted the honors virtually. Beyoncé was the recipient of the International Artist of the Year Award as well as International Song of…Read more...

As the days following the 2023 Grammys continue to roll by, we’re learning more and more about some surprising appearances that almost came to fruition but didn’t. And what’s the most recent example? The missed opportunity to be blessed by Janet Jackson’s presence. I’ll explain.Read more...

The most sought-after award shows are underway! Our favorite Black actors, actresses, athletes, designers, directors, and more are scooping up awards left and right. Here are the Black celebs who are getting the flowers they deserve in 2023.

With Super Bowl LVII taking place outside of Phoenix in Glendale, Ariz., WNBA star Brittney Griner, and her wife, Cherelle, were among those who attended the game and festivities surrounding it. According to People, on Saturday, the Phoenix Mercury center and her wife were seen at the WM Phoenix Open golf event. As…Read more...

Though millions of viewers tuned in for Sunday’s 2023 Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, millions of other viewers were tuned in specifically to catch Rihanna’s glitzy Halftime Show performance. And while many were pleased with what they saw (including that confirmed baby bump…Read more...

Attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ family have filed an “urgent appeal” to the United Nations to respond to the brutal beating that led to Nichols’ death, per The Hill. This appeal comes after both state and federal agencies launched investigations into the beating. Now, Nichols’ death may become a global concern.

Even as the COVID pandemic wanes and mask mandates and vaccine requirements are becoming a thing of the past, the Biden-Harris Administration continues to encourage Americans to stay updated with their vaccines and boosters. And during Black History Month, they are turning their focus on the Black community.Read more...

The 2023 Super Bowl was meant to celebrate football, two amazing Black QBs and Rihanna and, for most of the night, that’s what happened.Read more...

The duel between the first Black quarterbacks to battle each other for a Super Bowl win lived up to all the hype. Jalen Hurts, Philly’s golden child signal caller got off to a fast start, running for two first-half TD’s and running for a third, making the game look like it was at risk of being a blowout for the Eagles.Read more...

On Sunday, Rihanna made her long-awaited return to music, taking the stage as the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show performer—only this time, she brought a special guest along with her: a second child.Read more...

Trugoy the Dove, one of the founding members of the legendary hip-hop group De La Soul, died on Sunday at 54. A cause of death has not been revealed, but Trugoy had been open about his diagnosis of congestive heart failure.Read more...