A Florida woman who was accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him there to suffocate is preparing to stand trial for his murder next week. Sarah Boone was charged with second-degree murder for the death of 42-year-old Jorge Torres in 2020. Her trial is expected to start next week after the…
(Adobe Stock Images/TheGrio) OPINION: Spoiler alert — JD Vance did not make our list of the strangest, most bizarre candidates appearing on 2024 general election ballots. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As the 2024 election nears, theGrio’s Downballot series…
Jennifer Lopez is already bouncing back from heartbreak amid her divorce from Ben Affleck. It’s been nearly two months since she filed for divorce. However, the self-proclaimed hopeless romantic is not looking to rebound with another Hollywood hunk any time soon; instead, the multi-hyphenate entertainer is taking a beat to settle into the single life….
The move would not make marijuana legal at the federal level for recreational use and would require dispensaries to comply with medical marijuana requirements. Nathalie Jamois/SOPA Images, LightRocket via Getty Images The Drug Enforcement Administration announced in early 2024 that it would act on President Joe Biden’s call to reclassify marijuana, moving it from the…
Pharrell Williams poses for a portrait to promote the film “Piece by Piece” during the Toronto International Film Festival, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Toronto. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP) “Piece by Piece” is part music biopic, part documentary, part family film about Pharrell’s life told in Lego pieces. TORONTO (AP) — When Pharrell Williams and Morgan Neville decided to…
(L-R) Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams at previous the Met Gala through the years. (Photos: Getty Images) The Met Gala will make history with all-Black male co-chairs and an exhibition celebrating Black men’s style. The 2025 Met Gala will be a celebration of Black men in fashion. On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Museum…
Every year, National Stop Bullying Day serves as a powerful reminder about the importance of fostering a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Observed on the second Wednesday of October, this day encourages individuals, schools, and communities to unite against bullying and promote kindness, empathy, and respect. If you’re not already engaged in anti-bullying efforts,…
The unexpected death of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” personality and producer Stephen “tWitch” Boss rocked the entertainment world. According to his widow, Allison Holker, her late husband’s suicide has left her and their family “in a bind.” Boss took his own life on Dec. 13, 2022, at the age of 40. After his passing, Holker revealed…
(Adobe Stock Images) This year’s election has seen several twists and turns, from Joe Biden dropping out to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Here are some tips on how to destress from the campaign season. If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no…
Dennoriss Richardson, a Black man who earlier this year filed a lawsuit against the local police department in Alabama, was found dead last month — hanging from a rope in an abandoned house. His family believes the 39-year-old man may have been lynched by the cops he was suing from the Sheffield Police Department in…
