Honorary Oscars are bestowed at these awards, which this year were scheduled to go to Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover, among others The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to postpone the Governors Awards, which bestow honorary Oscars, due to concerns over the omicron variant. New plans will come at a…
Manchin’s political action committee received a combined total of 36 corporate donations in October and November, according to a CNBC analysis U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) told Fox News on Sunday that concerns about inflation played a role in his decision to vote against President Joe Biden‘s signature Build Back Better bill if and when…
MaShawn Plummer’s mother said, “He died doing what he loved doing.” Chicago firefighter MaShawn Plummer died this week from injuries suffered while battling a fire at an apartment building on Thursday morning. Plummer, 30, was among the firefighters at Engine 94 in Portage Park called to a basement fire at a two-floor apartment building located…
‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ alum is now dating three months after losing her husband to colon cancer NeNe Leakes is said to be “very happy right now” in her new relationship with Liberian businessman Nyonisela Sioh. TheGrio previously reported that The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum is dating again after losing her husband, Gregg…
Actor, writer and civil rights activist Erika Alexander was a regular cast member on popular TV shows like “The Cosby Show,” and “Going to Extremes,” but it was her role as Maxine Shaw on “Living Single” that made her well known in the 1990s. ABS had the opportunity to speak with Alexander about her acting…
Iman Shumpert was a recent guest on “The Bootleg Kev Podcast” and had a lot of interesting things to say. One particular comment by Shump that has the internet melting down is that LeBron James ruined the game of basketball by forming a super team in Miami. Shump may be right, but not in the…
From brand new musicals to classic holiday staples, theGrio recommends the top movies to watch when spending time with loved ones this season It’s the holiday season, which means plenty of time spent bonding with family while giving gifts, listening to holiday music, and of course, watching Christmas movies. Luckily with streaming, Christmas classics are…
With Christmas just a few days away, many are getting in the spirit of the holidays with the usual traditions: candy canes, a Christmas tree, stocking stuffers and some sort of tribute to Santa Claus. In many melanated families, Black Santa has become a mainstay during this time of the year, but we doubt no…
OPINION: Color of Change’s Arisha Hatch breaks down how inaction by politicians like Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will put 10 million children back on a path towards poverty. Credit: Stock image/Getty Images In March, as a part of the American Rescue Plan, the largest child tax credit (CTC) legislation in our history was passed, giving…
Zampino, Will Smith’s first wife, and Neuro Brands chair and CEO Diana Jenkins are set to make their RHOBH season 12 debut Will Smith‘s first wife Sheree Zampino was tapped to join the latest season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She and Neuro Brands chair and CEO Diana Jenkins, ex-wife of former Barclays…
