Source: Courtesy Focus Features / Focus Features One of the more touching films we’ve seen this year is “Blue Bayou.” An official selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival from award-winning writer/director Justin Chon, Blue Bayou is the moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future. Antonio LeBlanc (Chon),…

The poll shows that 47% of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of the economy President Joe Biden’s approval rating with Black voters has taken a dip.  According to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, Biden’s approval rating has dipped among Democrats (from 92% to 85%) and independents, (from 62%…

The rapper, who ironically guests on the single “Rumors” with Lizzo, says that she hasn’t had any plastic surgery since the delivery of her son. Cardi B issued a response to fans who speculated that she’s already had surgery following the birth of her second child. In an Instagram Story she labeled “Girl Talk,” the 28-year-old…

A recent New York Times article about Ozy Media pointed out misleading stats about readers and a potential case of securities fraud. Ozy is shutting down less than a week after a New York Times column raised questions about the media organization’s claims of millions of viewers and readers, while also pointing out a potential…

This year’s Power 100 ceremony aligns with Ebony’s 75th anniversary. The Ebony Power 100 Awards ceremony is returning, reimagined for 2020. The ceremony, slated for Oct. 23 in Los Angeles, will once again honor the achievements of Black people across multiple industries and professions. It will showcase our stories and achievements across all areas of…

Amanda Gorman is not taking her eye off the presidential prize anytime soon. Since skyrocketing into the eye of the general public after performing a rousing recitation of her poem “The Hill We Climb” during President Joe Biden’s January 2021 inauguration ceremony, the 23-year-old poet has been vocal about her plans to run for president of…

The ‘Insecure’ showrunner recently got married but said she limits what she shares of her personal life Issa Rae is winning at life these days. She credits a lot of that to her ability to guard her privacy at all costs. This month, as she prepares for the premiere of the fifth and final season…

Source: Tasos Katopodis / Getty Entertainers, Black church leaders and medical professionals are coming together to address continued hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccines. Live-streaming safely from Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in the D.C. metro area, comedian and writer KevOnStage will moderate “We May Be Laughing…But This is Serious.”  Hey y’all this event Saturday with @KevOnStage @CandiceBenbow…

Dr. Dre attends the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for radio personality Kurt “Big Boy” Alexander on September 8, 2021, in Hollywood. | Source: Rich Fury / Getty Just days ago, mainstream media was actively rooting for Black women with a steady stream of think pieces noting how the sex abuse conviction of R….