The death of Regina King’s son Ian Alexander, Jr. renews conversations about depression and suicide in the Black community. Editor’s note: the following article includes discussions of mental health and suicidal ideation. The death of Ian Alexander, Jr., only child of award-winning actress and director Regina King, due to an apparent suicide has reignited necessary…
Head coach Deion Sanders of the Jackson State Tigers looks on against the South Carolina State Bulldogs during the second half of the Cricket Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 18, 2021, in Atlanta | Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty We are in the midst of arguably one of the most impactful eras…
The Super Bowl Halftime show will feature Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem. While the participating teams for the NFL’s Super Bowl are yet to be determined, the halftime show is ready to go. Roc Nation and Pepsi are overseeing the show for the third straight year. This year will…
Eric Dickerson is telling his truth, and it plunges right into the heart of the NFL. The former running back’s upcoming memoir, “Watch My Smoke,” revisits Dickerson’s standoff that happened at the end of his first NFL team tenure. The standout from Southern Methodist University finished third in Heisman Trophy voting behind Herschel Walker and John…
OPINION: The latest episode of the Tariq St. Patrick-led series upped the shenanigans and foolywang to epic proportions. The latest episode of Power Book II: Ghost, titled “Drug Related” was a lot of things, but low on drama isn’t one of them. By the time the show got to the end, I literally stood up…
Bow Wow became a trending topic on Jan. 23 after fans were given a hypothetical life-ordeath scenario on Twitter to list his songs. The “Like You” emcee started rapping at the age 6 and rose to fame at 13 following his successful debut album “Beware of the Dog” in 2000. Bow Wow becomes a trending…
If eager paparazzi want a snap of the artist formally known as Kanye West, they’re going to have to pay for it, he says. The “Jesus Walks” rapper claimed during a run-in with photographers in Miami, Florida, over the weekend that he intends to be compensated for any use of his image. The incident occurred…
“These three CPR-trained defendants stood or knelt next to officer Chauvin as he slowly killed George Floyd right in front of them,” prosecutor Samantha Trepel countered Prosecutors in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights accused the men Monday of standing by as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin “slowly killed George Floyd…
The suit charges that the fast-food giant refused to advertise on Allen’s digital outlets but readily did so on other white platforms. Byron Allen’s discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s is moving forward after a federal judge shot down the fast-food giant’s request to dismiss the case. Allen Media Group divisions Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. — parent…
The family added there is a “possibility’” for a more public memorial service for the late actor in the future Sidney Poitier’s family has arranged a private memorial service for the late actor due to COVID-19. Acting legend Poitier passed away early this year in his Beverly Hills home, theGrio reported. Last week, the actor’s…
