The popular HBO series is set to return for its fourth season in June. HBO has been tight-lipped with details on the fourth season of its popular drama Westworld but has revealed that Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose is joining the cast. Cast members Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, Aaron…
“This is a historic moment for the city,” said Council president Mary Sheffield who led the campaign along with nearly two dozen organizations. Low-income renters in Detroit who are facing eviction can now receive free legal assistance, thanks to a newly passed ordinance spearheaded by the Detroit City Council. As reported by the Bridge Detroit,…
The full 2022 Barbie Fashionista line will be available in June Mattel has rolled out its most diverse and inclusive Barbie doll line to date with the Fashionistas collection. The new set of dolls was designed to help kids “see themselves reflected,” said Mattel’s Global Head of Barbie Dolls, Lisa McKnight, in a press statement,…
DaniLeigh has the internet buzzing after dropping a new single about her ex-boyfriend, DaBaby, with whom she shares an 8-month-old daughter. The two were in an on-again, off-again relationship that lasted from 2019 to 2021 and ended with a publicized fight on Instagram. In the chorus of “Dead to Me,” DaniLeigh sings, “You know you…
The predominantly Black town of Mason, Tennessee, has been in a legal battle with the state comptroller’s office over the control of the town’s finances in an effort to stop a hostile takeover. Mason town officials have reached an agreement with the state comptroller’s office regarding its finances. This move is a step forward in dismissing its…
REVIEW: The legendary bassist performed with three different ensembles during his milestone New York performance. When Miles Davis made his transition from acoustic to electric instrumentation in the late 1960s, his bassist, Ron Carter, refused to trade his upright bass for an electric one. Miles accepted his decision, and Carter, as he said in the…
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told theGrio that the White House is feeling the “pain” of Americans at the gas pump. Gasoline prices at local service stations around the nation are rising as the cost of a barrel of oil remains high. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that gas prices at the pump…
The man behind the wheel of the vehicle that struck the father of Grammy-nominated rapper Nick Minaj and later fled the scene will reportedly spend less than a year behind bars for the fatal February 2021 accident. The news comes as a blow to many, including the rap star’s mother. On Friday, May 6, Charles…
The film debuts exclusively on Disney+ and follows NBA champions the Antetokounmpo brothers Disney+ may just have the next great sports film. The streaming service dropped the trailer for its latest movie, Rise, which is set to follow the Antetokounmpo brothers’ incredible ascent to NBA stardom. The trio of brothers has already left a major…
OPINION: While some people may not know the former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army member who was paroled after 49 years in prison, they may be familiar with his co-defendant, Assata Shakur. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Sundiata Acoli, a Black man…
