Source: Chesnot / Getty Before the big news broke about billionaire Elon Musk buying Twitter, civil-society groups called for big tech to address ongoing issues in platform accountability by fixing the feed ahead of the upcoming elections. A coalition of 60 groups, Change the Terms, wants big tech to “fix the feed” and stop amplifying…
50 Cent’s frustrations with the Starz network are only growing. The “Power” co-creator is no stranger to expressing his desire to part ways with the network, nor calling them out for fumbling the rollout of episodes of his various shows. But this time the rapper is slamming Starz for its alleged failure to bring part…
The White House announced the clemencies Tuesday as it launched a series of job training and reentry programs for those in prison or recently released. President Joe Biden has granted the first three pardons of his term, providing clemency to a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent convicted of federal bribery charges that he tried to sell a…
The online banter between rap veterans Benzino and 50 Cent has everyone chiming in on their reignited beef. According to HipHopDX, Benzino got heated after 50 accused him in a since-deleted Instagram post earlier this month of having a relationship with a trans woman. Next, 50 shared a photo of Benzino’s daughter, Coi Leray, on…
The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by protests over the murder of George Floyd in 2020, saw a number of venture capital firms pledge to make racial and gender equity part of their business strategy. But two years later, have they followed through? Photo by Roberto Hund from Pexels There are some indicators that start-ups owned…
Keke Palmer recently issued some sage advice to fans the next time they encounter their favorite celebrity. Over the weekend, the 28-year-old took to her Twitter account, where she shared a recent interaction she had with a woman who refused to accept no for an answer when she requested a photo with the “True Jackson,…
The esteemed actress was interviewed by Winfrey to celebrate her new book, ‘Finding Me: A Memoir’ Academy Award winner Viola Davis sat down with Oprah Winfrey for an exclusive interview for Netflix, following the release of her highly-anticipated memoir, “Finding Me” an Oprah Book Club selection. As one of the most acclaimed Black actresses in…
As one of our most trusted lingerie experts hangs up her garter belt, there are ample Black-owned brands to get more intimate with. These days, if it seems every day is a holiday, you’re probably right—and not every random holiday is cause for recognition. But just a week before National Lingerie Day on April 25,…
Davis plays the popular character Imani on the Showtime series The Chi is entering its fifth season with some casting changes. Jasmine Davis, who appears in the show as Imani, has announced her departure. Davis took to social media to announce the decision, writing, “Due to the many inquiries I’m officially announcing I will not…
As the Met Gala returns on the first Monday in May, celebs are confirming, planning, and teasing their attendance for fashion’s biggest night. We’re just one week away from the first Monday in May, which fashion followers everywhere traditionally recognize as Met Gala day. Of course, the past two years have looked a little different…
