Janet Jackson‘s former relationship with music producer Jermaine Dupri recently became a topic of conversation after the singer shared the technique she uses to “properly stretch” before rehearsals. Jackson and Dupri began dating in the early 2000s and ultimately went their separate ways in 2009. At the time, the pair cited the difference in living arrangements as a reason behind…
Last year, we reported that Showtime ordered a TV pilot based on the beloved 1999 film “The Wood.” The original stars Taye Diggs, Richard T. Jones, Omar Epps and Tamala Jones. Now five new cast members have been added to the bill. According to Variety’s exclusive report, Jones and Tamala will reprise their respective roles…
Shawn Stockman of the pioneering R&B group Boyz II Men is not too fond of today’s music scene after last week’s “Verzuz” battle. It’s unclear if the Grammy-winning singer watched the celebratory pre-show between Ray J, Bobby V, Pleasure P, and Sammie or their viral Instagram session earlier this week. But on Wednesday, June 29,…
Source: Handout / Getty Civil rights and community leaders rejoiced as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th Supreme Court justice. She is the first Black woman and only the third Black person to ever sit on the highest court in America. Jackson is also the first former public defender to join the…
A new streaming app called ANJEL Tech, allows concerned parents to see and hear what’s going on with their children during times of crisis by discretely live streaming audio and video on a smartphone. The app has already received praise and support from Black moms who see it as a tool to intervene amid dangerous…
Jordin Sparks shocked fans with her new Instagram video that showcased the process of putting on jeans while having thick thighs. The season six “American Idol” winner uploaded a video of her struggling to put on medium blue washed skinny jeans as the song “Savage Remix” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé played in the…
OPINION: With Black Music Month coming to a close, theGrio talks about how Black music documentaries have been essential tools to reveal the buried truth about innovative Black artists and events. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Black American music has always been…
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter R. Kelly was sentenced to over three decades in prison on Wednesday, June 29, after being convicted and found guilty of federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges. His lawyers have already revealed plans to appeal the decision. Jennifer Bonjean, a lawyer for the disgraced R&B singer, claims that her client was “overcharged,”…
The “queen of media” says she is “100% retired” from television. Wendy Williams is ready to pursue new projects now that her beloved daytime talk show has ended after 13 years on the air. Speaking to TMZ Live, the “queen of media” revealed that she’s ready to enter the world of podcasting now that she…
Speaking exclusively with theGrio, former White House officials and activists relish Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic swearing-in as the first Black woman on the nation’s high court. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic swearing-in on Thursday to become the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court has been met with jubilation from Black…
