Drakeo’s mom says she’s planning a memorial that will be full of “dignity, style and grace.” The family of slain rapper Drakeo the Ruler wants access to money from his estate to cover the costs of his funeral. Drakeo’s funeral so far is clocking in under $52,000, TMZ reports, His mother, Darrylene Corniel, says her…
Garrett speaks with theGrio about playing an ex-buffalo soldier and Pinkerton agent in the Paramount+ western series. The image of the American cowboy has been dominated by white faces over centuries of history books, films, and television shows from The Lone Ranger and Dances With Wolves to Lonesome Dove and True Grit. However, the history…
Denzel Washington recently spoke with Variety about his upcoming film, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and the Oscar buzz surrounding his performance as Lord Macbeth. The legendary actor also spoke about working with late actor Chadwick Boseman on his last film, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Boseman died in 2020 from colon cancer at the age of…
“I am beyond thrilled to join Byron Allen and his outstanding team at Allen Media Group at such a pivotal time in our industry,” Williams said. Veteran finance executive Shaun Williams has been tapped by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, parent company of theGrio, for the newly created position of Chief Financial Officer of Allen…
The three men responsible for the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery have all been sentenced to life in prison. Two of the men are guaranteed to never see freedom again. The prosecutor, who recommended life without parole, also asked that the men not be able to make money from their stories in the future. On…
OPINION: The sentencing of the three men who killed Ahmaud Arbery to life in prison is a rare exception that proves America has a two-tiered system of justice. On Friday, Judge Timothy Walmsley sentenced 66-year-old Gregory McMichael and his 35-year-old son Travis McMichael to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Neighbor William “Roddie”…
The Instagram post generated thousands of likes, with celebrities like wishing the 10-year-old a happy birthday It’s Blue Ivy Carter’s birthday and her grandmother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, took to Instagram to celebrate, explaining that this day is special for both Blue her. Tina Knowles-Lawson at the Beautycon Festival Los Angeles 2019 on Aug. 10, 2019. (Photo…
The multi-platinum selling producer/rapper and the actress met at a New Year’s Eve party in Miami Usually when a couple is only on their second date, they are still getting to know each other and taking things slowly. That hasn’t been the case for Kanye West and Julia Fox. The 22-time Grammy Award winner had…
Dancer and Instagram model Joie Chavis is getting tired of the online attacks she’s been receiving about the men she’s been romantically linked to. On Jan. 6, she confessed on her Instagram page that despite being put “through so much pain” and being “terrified” to put her heart on the line that she’s ready to…
“The Daily Show” host took a funny approach to acknowledge the Jan. 6 attempted coup by “honoring” the ex-president and his pals. Most Americans marked the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection in the U.S. Capitol Building with solemn reflection. Comedian Trevor Noah, however, took a funny approach when acknowledging the attempted coup by…
