The move comes after a meeting of the academy’s Board of Governors to discuss a response to Smith’s actions The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. The move comes after a meeting…
The old adage of art imitating life rings true for many, including actor Idris Elba. “I did a lot of things, some things I’m not proud of,” says Elba considering his path before landing his role as drug dealer Stringer Bell on HBO’s “The Wire.” To the surprise of some, Elba was not always viewed…
The Entertainment Studios film explores the veteran funnyman’s life and career in the wake of “slapgate” at last month’s Academy Awards. A documentary that explores the life and career of veteran comedian Chris Rock in the wake of “slapgate” at the live 94th Academy Awards ceremony, where he was smacked onstage by actor Will Smith,…
TheGrio was in attendance as an emotional Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson addressed the nation after being confirmed to the high court. “I am the dream and the hope of the slave,” said Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as she addressed the nation at the White House on Friday as Biden-Harris cabinet officials, administration staffers, members of…
Spectators watched a man who could have lost a leg — or his life — in a car crash 15 months ago return to the spot of his past glory. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Of all the 6,576 shots that were officially struck at Augusta National on Day 1 of the Masters, only one truly…
A victory for African-American descendants of enslaved people will not be shared by other Blacks in the U.S. “Now that we know who’s eligible, let’s talk about the forms of reparations,” said Kamilah Moore, chair of the California Reparations Task Force. Moore leads a nine-member group formed in 2020 comprised of civil rights activists, lawyers,…
As the government cuts COVID aid to poorer countries, it risks a global crisis if cases start to increase In the latest Senate package targeted at stopping the coronavirus, U.S. lawmakers dropped nearly all funding for curbing the virus beyond American borders, a move many health experts slammed as dangerously short-sighted. They warn the suspension…
This week’s episode of The Rest with Coach Tish explores why social media is becoming a ‘content sunken place’ and how to save ourselves. If you’re wondering where your time went, check your screen time. I bet you’ll find your missing minutes there. The thing is, our phones can help us optimize our day (thank…
Actor Michael B. Jordan shaved his beard, and his fans on social media are beside themselves. A recent photograph of Jordan hanging out with his girlfriend, Lori Harvey, began circulating online and the “A Journal For Jordan” actor was without his mustache and beard. Fans were thrown for a loop and had strong reactions to…
Alvin Bragg says that the city will move forward despite the resignation of two top investigators Rejecting suggestions he has lost interest in going after Donald Trump, the Manhattan district attorney said Thursday a criminal investigation into the former president and his business practices is continuing “without fear or favor” despite a recent shakeup in…
