“I like creating film that really makes the audience think,” said Daniel. Carlton Daniel Jr., creator and writer of the short film Homegoing, featured at the 2021 American Black Film Festival, sat down with theGrio and opened up about his film, Black queer storytelling at large and more. Homegoing tackles themes of father-son relationships, the…
theGrio’s Cortney Wills sat down with the stars of the film and broke down their process In an exciting panel for the American Black Film Festival, theGrio’s Cortney Wills sat down with Jonathan Majors and Zazie Beetz from Netflix’s film, The Harder They Fall. As theGrio previously reported, The Harder They Fall is one of…
It’s the second documentary from Hulu and ABC News to highlight major scandals surrounding the Real Housewives franchise The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is getting the true-crime treatment. After a successful special on Tom Girardi and Erika Jayne, Hulu has officially announced its latest “housewives” themed documentary special, this time surrounding Jen Shah…
Watkins said it’s an example for young girls “of ways that they can participate and succeed.” Colorado-born astronaut Jessica Watkins is set to make history when she becomes the first Black woman to join the International Space Station next year. NASA announced on Tuesday that Watkins will serve as a mission specialist on the SpaceX…
The former Kelly associate pled guilty to arson after burning a vehicle in front of the home of a witness in Kelly’s trial Michael Williams, a former R. Kelly associate who was convicted of intimidating a witness in the disgraced singer’s trial, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Williams had been charged after…
OPINION: It is incumbent on us all to stop sitting idly while a roof is being built brick-by-brick to replace the glass ceiling Vice President Harris has shattered A new salvo in the campaign to diminish the standing of history-making Vice President Kamala Harris is to propagate the narrative that she is “invisible.” Here are…
The Sports Illustrated Awards will stream live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on December 7 Sports Illustrated announced on Thursday the second annual Sports Illustrated Awards (The SI Awards) presented by Pepsi Stronger Together. The event will be hosted by DJ Khaled and Cari Champion and will feature musical…
Ashanti said her run-in with her ex Nelly during Fat Joe and Ja Rule’s “Verzuz” battle on Saturday, Sept. 14, was a “little awkward.” Fans believe the rapper wants that old thing back after noticeably approaching Ashanti with a hug and smile while on stage at the Hulu Theatre in Madison Square Garden. Ashanti opened…
Bow Wow is taking financial literacy notes from one of hip-hop’s wealthiest moguls: rapper Jay-Z. Bow has been in the rap game since the age of 13, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that he began to understand the importance of having both cash wealth and an excellent credit score. Bow Wow. Photo:…
“All he’s done is run away from you,” prosecutor Linda Dunikoski said. “And you pulled out a shotgun and pointed it at him.” The man who killed Ahmaud Arbery testified Thursday that Arbery did not speak, show a weapon or threaten him in any way before he raised his shotgun and pointed it at the 25-year-old Black…
