EXCLUSIVE: theGrio caught up with Idris Elba, starring alongside Viola Davis and Storm Reid, who chats about his character Bloodsport and what it took to battle a giant starfish that threatened mankind. The Suicide Squad may be the fiercest, funniest flick of the summer and it’s hitting theaters and HBO MAX this weekend. Written and…
The investigation into the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department is the third sweeping probe into a law enforcement agency brought by Biden’s Justice Department The Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been using excessive force and abusing people experiencing homelessness….
U.S. track and field Olympian Carl Lewis is not holding back when it comes to the U.S. team’s performance in the 4×100-meter semifinals in Tokyo. Lewis told USA Today on Aug. 5, that Wednesday’s race was an “embarrassment” for the U.S. after the team came in sixth, leaving them out of the relay final. Former…
Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty The hits keep coming for Dr. Dre, but none of them are music to his ears recently. The legendary hip-hop producer’s estranged daughter LaTanya Young has revealed some shocking details behind her strained relationship with the rap mogul. Young says she’s asked her father and his legal team numerous…
The comedian opened up about the phrase in a podcast appearance and talked about the legacy and influence of HBO’s ‘Def Comedy Jam’ While appearing on a podcast, Bill Bellamy reveals he regrets not trademarking his invention of the term ‘booty call’ back in the 90s. But who could have predicted that his use of…
A Black software developer and inventor’s girls trip got off to a rocky start after the group allegedly was the target of racial discrimination because they reportedly decided to treat themselves to first-class seats. Angie Jones went viral after sharing her negative experience flying in first-class while Black. Photo Credit: @techgirl1908/Instagram Angie Jones, senior director…
Shamoka Furman had been working at the Champlain Towers South building for five months when it collapsed. A young security guard who worked at the Champlain Towers South building, the Surfside, Florida structure that collapsed on the terrifying night of June 24, is speaking out for the first time about the harrowing experience. Shamoka Furman…
“I had no idea that the guy’s music I posted was recently found saying racist comments,” Bieber posted. Pop sensation Justin Bieber is apologizing for supporting country singer Morgan Wallen, who has been previously caught on video using the n-word. The former teen heartthrob shared a photo of Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album on his…
Chyna was slammed on social media earlier this week after tweeting out that Tyga “loves” trans women, which many of her vocal critics viewed as dangerous rhetoric Just days later, Blac Chyna is walking back her controversial statements after transphobic tweets about her ex Tyga. Now the reality star is claiming she was “hacked.” Blac…
“Moesha” star Marcus Paulk disclosed on Aug. 4 that the show’s light-hearted tone became more dramatic in the latter seasons because of the rise of reality television, an explanation he used while defending his on-screen father, actor William Allen Young. “Moesha” was a 1990s sitcom that followed the life of Black teen Moesha Mitchell, played by Brandy, living…
