Bill Cosby’s lawyer is arguing that his sex assault conviction should be overturned due to the prosecutors unfairly using evidence to attack his character instead of addressing his conduct at issue in the charges against him. The oral arguments heard by justices on Tuesday were made by Jennifer Bonjean, a member of Cosby’s appeals team,…
Kanye West released his ‘Jesus Is King’ album last year which has continued to surpass expectations Well, it’s official! Kanye West is Billboard’s Top Gospel Artist of 2020, reclaiming his title after being honored with the same distinction back in 2019. The music publication explains on their website that in 2019 West’s first spiritual-themed set, Jesus…
Ciera Payton will star as the shock jock-turned-daytime host This week, Wendy Williams fans were treated to a first look at the trailer for Lifetime’s Wendy Williams: The Movie, which stars Ciera Payton as the shock jock-turned-daytime host. According to Shadow And Act, Morocco Omari is playing Williams’s ex-husband and former business partner, Kevin Hunter, in the project…
This week’s episode of the ‘Dear Culture’ podcasts asks, ‘Dear Culture, now that the election is over and decided, how do I reconcile with my Black Republican friends?’ Racism and racist incidents have continued throughout 2020, with quite a few scary moments occurring post-election. Recently, a video of a white woman in California approaching her…
theGrio spoke to Kerry Washington and Ariana DeBose about their roles in the Netflix musical from Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy is ready to unveil his latest Netflix project The Prom and the musical that stars Hollywood heavyweights like Meryll Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kerry Washington is certainly one to watch. The…
LiAngelo Ball is signing a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Detroit Pistons, a development first reported by NBA writer Shams Charania of The Athletic. If the report is true, that keeps the middle brother of the Ball clan on track to make an NBA roster and fulfill a promise made by their father, LaVar Ball…
The NBA tested 546 players in November for COVID-19 during the initial testing phase The National Basketball Association revealed this week that 48 players have tested positive for coronavirus as it prepares to begin a new season this December. Read More: LiAngelo Ball signs with Pistons; all three Ball brothers in NBA According to AP…
Republicans called the bill a hollow political gesture and mocked Democrats for bringing it up during a pandemic The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization of pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in…
A viral tweet has fans comparing rapper Mulatto and “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Gizelle Bryant for their similar appearances. One social media star jokingly captioned a photo of Bryant “BIG LATTO,” in reference to the 21-year-old rapper’s other stage name. The “RHOP” star, 50, was crouched down and throwing up a peace sign in…
A generous group of Atlanta-based entrepreneurs was in the spirit of giving this holiday season. Several of them, along with their wives and fellow business owners, took over all 12 registers of a Kroger store in Decatur, Georgia. Four of the entrepreneurs told Atlanta Black Star that for two hours, they collectively spent around $40,000…
