ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Lil Nas X is seen backstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV)Photo by: Catherine Powell / Getty Images One of the biggest sensations to emerge in the last few years,…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 08: Marlon Wayans attends the premiere of MGM’s “Respect” at Regency Village Theatre on August 08, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)Photo by: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images Actor, writer and comedian Marlon Wayans has been a significant part of the public discourse since the late…
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 02: Samuel L. Jackson attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)Photo by: Monica Schipper / Getty Images Few 20th-century African-American male actors have garnered the longevity, mass appeal and critical acclaim of Samuel L. Jackson, one of the…
Source: Ralf-Finn Hestoft / Getty A study from New York University projects that 1.4 million low-income families could lose their homes if the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets a two-year time limit for residents living in government-subsidized housing. According to AP, the Trump administration submitted a discretionary budget proposal for the 2026…
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27: In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., Chris Rock is seen backstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Al Seib /A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images)Photo by: Handout / Getty Images Key takeaways: Eddie Murphy handed Rock a bit part…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 14: Regina King attends the premiere of HBO’s “Watchmen” at The Cinerama Dome on October 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)Photo by: Rich Fury / Getty Images Since she jumped into the world of show business in the ’80s, Regina King has been a force…
The Wall Street Journal report on President Donald Trump’s relationship with convicted child sex trafficker and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is being called “a dud” by one conservative talk show pundit. Abby Phillip, the anchor of CNN NewsNight, told analyst Scott Jennings on Thursday night’s show that the story was not “a dud” because Trump…
Source: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office / Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office On Wednesday, a former commissioner for the New York Police Department (NYPD) filed a federal lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams and several NYPD officials, alleging corruption within the nation’s largest police department. According to the New York Times, former interim Commissioner Thomas Donlon alleges that…
Kevin Costner is navigating the choppy waters of his post-divorce dating life, with many reports claiming his inner circle appears to be playing matchmaker for the “Yellowstone” star. The 70-year-old icon has been thrust into the spotlight not just for his acting prowess but for his romantic prospects following his contentious split from Christine Baumgartner,…
Ever find yourself grooving to BET, rocking a Def Jam tee, or lathering up with some Dark & Lovely, all while thinking, “Support Black business!”? Hate to break it to you, but you may have been tricked by some seriously clever branding. Welcome to the identity illusion era, where brands are marketed to Black consumers,…
