(Photos by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) Taraji P. Henson and Sherri Shepherd spoke about being respected and treated fairly by Tyler Perry as professionals and why that means so much to them during a press run for their new NETFLIX film ‘Straw.” On Friday, Tyler Perry released his second full-length film of 2025. His…
A pride flag is waved against the downtown Los Angeles skyline during the LA Pride in the Park festival at Los Angeles State Historic Park, June 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Despite early gestures of support, Trump’s latest policies mark a sweeping rollback of LGBTQ+ rights, drawing criticism from advocates during World…
FILE – The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) DOJ’s emergency appeal to the high court said a U.S. district judge exceeded his authority last month when he issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs. President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday asked the Supreme…
Photos: Steve Jones (Left), Back of black man enjoying city view and raising both hands (Right) FreePik/katemangostar In this exclusive Grio Book Club excerpt from “Hollywood Confidential:12 Secrets to Becoming the Star of Your Own Life,” author and producer to the stars, Steve Jones, breaks down the fears, doubts, and detours that keep too many…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are still going strong, but fans continue to have opinionated takes about their relationship. On Wednesday, June 4, the couple were spotted after having a romantic date night in Palm Beach, Florida where the NFL star is training. A fan captured the two walking hand-in-hand out of the restaurant Buccan…
Shemar Moore, 55, wants his fans in the Los Angeles area to be on the lookout for his stolen black, two-door Rolls-Royce Dawn. The “S.W.A.T.” star shared news of the alleged theft in a video posted on social media. While dressed in a grey hoodie and sunglasses, Moore spoke directly to his followers. “Hey, what’s…
It was 1:30 a.m. when Eboni Pouncy and her friend arrived at the friend’s apartment before the two Black women realized they had left the keys at the restaurant where they had been dining, which was about 30 minutes away within the Houston metropolitan area. Rather than call a locksmith, they decided to remove a…
Source: Christopher Polk / Getty It’s time to give Jasmine Crockett her flowers. Fearless and unapologetically outspoken Crockett—who currently serves on both the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees—is gearing up to make waves in Washington. On Tuesday, the Texas Democrat announced her campaign for the position of Ranking Member of the powerful House Oversight Committee,…
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 30: Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) “These are two villains and two enemies of the advancement and citizenship of Black people in this country,” says political…
Shaquille O’Neal admits that he’s not emotionally vulnerable or affectionate with his partners. The former NBA legend recently made his second appearance on “The Pivot Podcast” on June 3, where he explained why he never vents to his partner about his problems. One of the three podcast hosts, Fred Taylor, asked Shaq how often someone…
