Jaden Smith’s latest photo has stirred controversy online, with some viewers questioning his appearance and others rushing to defend him. The 28-year-old son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith stepped into the spotlight at a close family friend’s wedding earlier this month. Jaden attended the nuptials with his mom and little sister, Willow Smith. But…
A former suburban Philadelphia assistant fire chief has been convicted of ethnic intimidation and related charges after prosecutors said he hurled racial slurs at a Black woman during a road-rage confrontation in 2024. John Romano, 48, was found guilty on Aug. 24 following a bench trial in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The incident happened Nov. 21,…
Paras Griffin / Getty Images The rapper-turned-podcast mogul and Houston entrepreneur have been together since 2019 and recently celebrated their seventh anniversary. Joe Budden is entering a new chapter with his longtime girlfriend, Shadée Monique. The rapper and podcast host proposed to Monique after seven years together, making the moment official just one day before…
President Donald Trump routinely uses Fox News as his personal mouthpiece. In fact, critics contend the network is not much more than propagandized state television for the Trump administration. So, in an astonishing twist Thursday evening, Trump tried to humiliate a Fox reporter when he didn’t like what he said about Trump’s ongoing war on…
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 03: Kehlani performs during the 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture® Presented By Coca-Cola® – Caesars’ Superdome at Caesars Superdome on July 03, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for ESSENCE)Photo by: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Images The Grammy-winning singer has new dates for shows…
Kennedy Reed is officially Dr. Kennedy Reed. A 26-year-old Ph.D. candidate who died in a car crash earlier this month has been posthumously awarded her doctoral degree from the Washington University School of Medicine. No charges have been filed in the Aug. 4 crash in north St. Louis that killed Reed, and authorities say the…
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster’s relationship is steadily blossoming into the next chapter. The two theatre stars began publicly dating in 2025, but their romance did not have a wholesome start, as they were both married to other people. Whispers of infidelity were just accusations at first, as the two were co-stars in the 2021…
Photo Courtesy: Verse + Hook In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Norman explains why he left Spotify to lead the Detroit-based agency full time, what brands still get wrong about Black audiences, and how Verse + Hook plans to turn cultural influence into paid opportunities. After years of helping brands and artists connect with audiences…
Photo Credit: The Doux The Black-owned hair care brand is expanding into gaming with an experience that lets players style textured hair while building and managing their own virtual salon. The Doux is bringing the beauty shop experience to Roblox, a place where millions of young people already spend their time. The Black- and veteran-owned…
Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover is turning into a full-blown legal circus. The president has spent the better part of a year trying to get top billing at the John F. Kennedy Center. This has sparked backlash and a court fight over whether a sitting president can slap his brand on a memorial built to…
