The 2009 dramatic film “The Soloist” left a lasting impression on actor Jamie Foxx. In the movie, he played Juilliard-trained cellist Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who suffers with schizophrenia and resolved to live in Los Angeles’ homeless enclave on Skid Row. The film saw Foxx, who had already won an Oscar for his portrayal of…
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision with a rousing speech in Jacksonville, Florida. Abortion care physician Sujatha Prabhakaran introduced Harris at the Jacksonville rally on Sunday. What was once treated as a settled right was snatched from millions of women and people capable of…
Regina King honored her late son Ian Alexander Jr. with a heartfelt tribute shared on Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 19. Alexander passed away from suicide at the age of 26 on Jan. 21, 2022, two days after his birthday. The actress noted that she was celebrating his presence on what would have been his 27th…
Tracee Ellis Ross is redefining the formula of what a woman should have accomplished by the time they reach a certain age. In a recent podcast interview of Glennon Doyle’s “We Can Do Hard Things,” the offspring of Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein opened up about accepting her journey as a single 50-year-old woman…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Now that House Republicans have created a “Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government,” let’s revisit a classic of that power-abusing genre, featuring its greatest star, Richard M. Nixon. The subcommittee’s express purpose is investigating federal investigators for alleged “illegal or improper, unconstitutional, or unethical activities,” at which…
Source: Nathan Howard / Getty Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark decision Roe v. Wade, which established a right to abortion. That right was put in jeopardy after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. And while the impact of the Dobbs decision is still being felt across the…
Singer Cindy Herron is divorced from her husband of 29 years, Glenn Braggs. The En Vogue vocalist and Braggs reportedly ended their relationship in April 2022. The “Hold On” singer filed for divorce in Los Angeles County, citing irreconcilable differences, and as of Jan. 11, 2023, she is a free woman. The former couple has…
Twitter went into a frenzy on Sunday after a political pundit shared a video clip where President Donald Trump seemingly admits to thinking that Diamond and Silk, the duo known for being his most vocal supporters, were the same person. Trump spoke about his relationship with the sisters on Saturday during a memorial service for…
Nia Long has been acting up all month since revealing her split from ex-fiancé Ime Udoka in December. Fans have noticed that she’s taking the breakup really well and living her best life instead of moping over an ex who cheated with his co-worker. First, Long went viral for her carpet appearance at the Netflix…
Tokamawon Juty, 31, and his attorney Joseph Hennessey are slated to file a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Worcester Police Department after Juty was reportedly stopped by officers more than 70 times in eight years. “I feel like every single time, even if I’m not driving, and I make eye contact or an officer…
