Longtime funnyman and Hollywood movie star Martin Lawrence took to social media this week, amid the ongoing Oscar chatter, to remind fans that far worse limits have been crossed onstage. According to Martin, that’s long before Chris Rock took jabs at Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which resulted in the slap heard around the world,…
Joshua Fleetwood is accused of fatally shooting Jackson after a dispute at a bowling alley in Atlanta An arrest was made in connection to the murder of the mother of rapper Young Thug’s teenage son. As reported by TMZ, Joshua Fleetwood was taken into custody Thursday by the Atlanta Police Department and charged with felony…
The film is a dramatic re-telling of the Black American sprinters who rose their fists in protest during the 1968 Summer Olympics. MGM announced a film in the works based on the Black Power protest made at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Titled ’68, the drama will tell the story of Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and…
The new iteration marks the 11th installment in the long-running reality TV franchise The Real Housewives of Dubai is officially set to premiere in June and Bravo has announced a brand new, diverse cast for the latest and first international edition of The Real Housewives franchise. From Atlanta, Beverly Hills, and everywhere in between, Bravo’s…
Over the years, actress Meagan Good has been vocal about the importance of mental and physical health while also sharing her own journey. On March 30, the 40-year-old explained that one reason she is very adamant about the well-being of other people stems from a uterine cancer scare she had almost 10 years ago. Meagan…
The first season of the series also set records at the streamer, becoming the biggest original series on Netflix at the time It looks like Shondaland continues to reign on Netflix! The second season of Bridgerton has reportedly already smashed ratings records at the streamer, earning the most views during an opening weekend for an…
The comedian said his sexuality has put a strain on his relationship with his mother Actor/comedian Jerrod Carmichael came out of the closet during a stand-up show in February that was taped as part of an upcoming HBO special. As reported by TheWrap, the performance went down at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New…
TheGrio chatted with Senator Amy Klobuchar and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about how Biden’s budget could help address issues important to Black communities. President Joe Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, released on Monday, entails a lot of proposed government spending for a range of public services to the tune of $5.8 trillion. Some of the…
TheGrio picks the times when the Grammys got it horribly wrong. Music is subjective. There’s seldom a right or wrong answer about what’s good and what’s not. The same can be applied to award shows. Whether winners are decided by the fans or by an Academy it’s hard to reach a consensus on what does…
The Michigan Wolverines and head coach Jim Harbaugh are fresh off of their first win over archrival Ohio State in nine years. That win catapulted the storied Maize and Blue program to its first ever trip to the College Football Playoffs. Getty Images Although they were blown out by eventual champion Georgia, it was a sign that the…
