Many women have stepped up to the plate to become the edgy and sexy villain who doesn’t mind putting the paws on Batman. In different adaptations of the superhero movie, women like the late Eartha Kitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Anne Hathaway and others all have suited up in the sexy Black latex catsuit paired with the…
The team made the announcement on Twitter, with baseball operations president Erik Neander describing Ramireaz as a “caring teammate and friend” The Tampa Bay Rays say bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez died unexpectedly this week. He was 28. The team made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday, with baseball operations president Erik Neander describing the former…
The writer and author discovers a new place to thrive at theGrio. “Are you sure, sweetheart, that you want to be well?” Spiritual healer Minnie Ransom asks a broken and suicidal Velma Henry this pointed question in Toni Cade Bambara’s The Salt Eaters—and for the last six years, it’s been the question driving everything in…
While the case against Minaj was dismissed, the one against husband Kenneth Petty is still ongoing, per court documents. Jennifer Hough, who, as theGrio previously reported, filed a harassment lawsuit against Nicki Minaj, has reportedly dropped the lawsuit, per court documents. Back in August 2021, Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, were both sued by…
NAACP co-founder, anti-lynching activist and suffragist Ida B. Wells is the latest figure honored with her own signature Barbie doll by toy company Mattel. Wells rose to prominence for her work as an investigative journalist covering lynchings and other instances of racial segregation and inequality. Wells’ doll is the latest addition to Barbie’s “Inspiring Women”…
“Get Ready!” Tamar Braxton appears to be ready to release some new tracks for her fans. In a Jan. 12 Twitter post, Braxton hinted that she would be dropping another studio album soon. She wrote, “The album. Slaps. Get ready,” adding a fire emoji at the end. Tamar Braxton (Photo:@tamarbraxton/Instagram) Some of Braxton’s supporters tried…
Coachella announced Wednesday that Ye will be the main draw at its annual two-weekend extravaganza, set to return in April. Kayne West is not a stranger to being a headliner, and Coachella will be his latest grand stage. Coachella confirmed on Wednesday that the prolific hitmaker will be headlining the annual two-weekend extravaganza set to…
Source: Joe Raedle / Getty We all know how often white privilege manifests itself in courts of law. If you’re a white defendant in America, chances are infinitely higher than they are for Black people and people of color that you will go before a sympathetic white judge and mostly white jury who will see…
OPINION: If the world’s favorite granola couple couldn’t go the distance, what hope is there for us? Ephemeral relationships are as synonymous with Hollywood as plastic surgery: We’re inured to celebrities breaking up often and publicly. I suppose there’s something about fame, wealth, beauty, and desirability that doesn’t play well with going the distance in…
Veteran actress Lisa Bonet and her husband, actor Jason Momoa, have announced that, after four years of marriage, they are splitting. The now-former Hollywood couple shared the heartbreaking news earlier this week. Bonet, who is most famous for her role as the carefree older sister on the hit sitcom “The Cosby Show,” said in a…
