Songstress H.E.R. is taking her passion for the arts into the realm of acting. According to Deadline, the musician—née Gabriella Wilson—will star in the animated live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. H.E.R. To Star As Belle In ABC’s ”Beauty And the Beast’ Hybrid Live-Action & Animation Special https://t.co/V21Z1RkUMU — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 20, 2022…
Basketball star Kevin Durant is expanding his imprint in the sports ownership space. According to Bloomberg, the two-time NBA champion’s venture capital firm has invested in the Premier Lacrosse League. The WWE and Kevin Durant’s venture fund join a roster of well-known names that have backed the lacrosse circuit since its inception in 2018 https://t.co/xHG19FWjNI…
Cardi B fans may need their vision checked after mistaking the rapper for Nicki Minaj. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper has fans and critics doing a double-take after watching her strut to Beyoncé’s latest single “Break My Soul.” In a clip circulating the internet, Cardi and a group of male friends are serving up their best…
Reproductive justice advocates are leading the way post-Roe Source: Elijah Nouvelage / Getty Black media is staying on top of informing the community about the stakes in a post-Roe world. Deja Perez with MAJIC 102.3/92.7 FM recently hosted a conversation with reproductive justice advocates “In Our Own Voice- Post Roe: Now What for Black Women?”…
An audio capturing the police chief of Lexington, Mississippi, bragging about how many people he fatally shot while on active duty emerged this week and led to an instant backlash for the lawman. After a watchdog organization shared their findings with government officials and the public at large, including an account of him describing shooting…
Beyond the stage, Atlanta-bred rapper Lil Baby has been a driving force of community empowerment in his hometown. For his latest social impact project, the Grammy award-winning star—whose real name is Dominique Jones—is putting the focus on creating job opportunities in his city, WGCL-TV reported. JUST IN: Rapper Lil Baby announced he will work with…
Nearly two years into their relationship, Simone Biles and her fiancé Jonathan Owens still seem madly in love with each other. Simone posted a photo of her with her longtime boyfriend that showed the 4’11″ gold medalist looking up at the 5’11″ Houston Texans football player as they both admiringly gazed into each other’s eyes while…
Black News Channel gets a second chance to shine thanks to Byron Allen Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The Black News Channel’s abrupt end caught viewers and staff by surprise. But the news network will get a second chance under the leadership of media mogul Byron Allen. A federal bankruptcy court approved the sale of…
In the upcoming movie “Breaking,” late actor Michael K. Williams plays a cop whose job is to calm down John Boyega‘s troubled character as he attempts a bank robbery. The film sheds light on war veterans and the obstacles they face once returning home to everyday life. “Breaking,” which is based on a true story,…
Human rights advocates have accused China of exploiting thousands of Congolese children to work in cobalt mines. There’s a new demand for cobalt, a mineral used in electric car batteries, amid a global race to rule the electric vehicle market. Witnesses testified, however, to the inhumane treatment and abuse of 40,000 children in cobalt mines…
