The trial of a former suburban San Diego police officer who is facing felony charges of falsely documenting a controversial 2020 arrest finished its closing arguments on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The trial began more than 18 months after viral videos first showed an encounter that began with the cop mistaking a cellphone for a cigarette….

Bow Wow’s comment on his ex Angela Simmons’‘ Dec. 5, Instagram post derailed when fans bashed the rapper. The situation began after Simmons gave fans an inside view of what she likes to “do for fun.” In the video, the 34-year-old, who is wearing an all-black ensemble, is seen dancing and singing along to three…

As Wendy Williams continues to take a leave of absence from her talk show due to health complications, her team is making sure the show goes on. Since her absence she has been replaced by a few guest hosts, such as Leah Remini, Michelle Visage, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Sherri Shepherd, Jerry Springer, Steve Wilkos,…

The film’ critics association’s top 10 list also includes “King Richard,” “Respect” and “Passing.” As awards season begins to pick up steam, film associations are releasing their annual lists of the best movies of the year. This year, the African American Film Critics Association named The Harder They Fall as its top film of the…

“It was probably the most mature relationship I’ve been in,” the rapper said. Common is speaking out for the first time about his breakup with Tiffany Haddish, blaming their busy schedules for their split.  “First of all, I want to say Tiffany, as you know, is for me, like, one of the best people I…

The former “Empire” star faces up to three years in prison for an allegedly staged attack in 2019. After about a week-long trial, actor/musician Jussie Smollett was found guilty by a Cook County jury in Chicago Thursday after being accused of staging a hate crime in 2019. As theGrio has extensively reported, Smollett told police…

“We kept praying for a miracle, but it was not enough,” said Shakespeare’s manager and producer. Famed bass player Robbie Shakespeare, one half of the pioneering reggae band Sly and Robbie, has died at age 68. Shakespeare’s manager confirmed he passed away in Miami on Wednesday due to complications from kidney and liver transplants a…

Robbie Shakespeare, the iconic bassist who worked with everyone in the music industry, from Grace Jones to Bob Dylan, and one half of the legendary duo Sly and Robbie with Sly Dunbar, has died. The influential music figure was 68 years old.  The Grammy-award-winning musician passed away at a hospital in Florida, where he had…

Source: Rick Kern / Getty Travis Scott is finally speaking out just one month after the horrific crowd-surging incident that claimed 10 lives at his Astroworld music festival in Houston. During his emotional interview with The Breakfast Club’s Charlamagne Tha God, the Grammy-nominated artist maintained his innocence claiming that he had no idea that crowd-goers…

New York State Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James‘ decision to end her brief gubernatorial campaign has derailed the prospects of her becoming the first Black woman governor in American history next year. But, on the flip side, the move also effectively puts Donald Trump and the Trump Organization on heightened notice that the Empire State’s…