A Chicago jury deliberated for over nine hours before returning the Smollett verdict: guilty of five out of six counts. Jussie Smollett was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct by a Cook County jury for making false reports claiming he was the victim of a hate crime near his Chicago home in January…
Source: Mindful Media / Getty Every city has its mainstays, and those familiar with the streets of Atlanta can attest to the culture of “water boys” that hustle H2O on any given intersection. However, it looks like many are calling for a citywide shutdown of the bottled water biz after it reportedly led to the…
The body of a Florida Black woman missing since Nov. 28 has been found. Police identified the remains on the morning of Dec. 7 in the New Port Richey woods one day after arresting the man they believe is responsible for her death. Detectives working on the case confirmed that the Jane Doe was Kathleen…
Steve Harvey disclosed in an exclusive interview with People magazine on Wednesday, Dec. 8, how “blessed” he is to be working with his stepdaughter Lori Harvey in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant. In the event, the 64-year-old will be returning as a host, while Lori will be a part of the selection committee. This announcement…
The trial of a former suburban San Diego police officer who is facing felony charges of falsely documenting a controversial 2020 arrest finished its closing arguments on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The trial began more than 18 months after viral videos first showed an encounter that began with the cop mistaking a cellphone for a cigarette….
Bow Wow’s comment on his ex Angela Simmons’‘ Dec. 5, Instagram post derailed when fans bashed the rapper. The situation began after Simmons gave fans an inside view of what she likes to “do for fun.” In the video, the 34-year-old, who is wearing an all-black ensemble, is seen dancing and singing along to three…
As Wendy Williams continues to take a leave of absence from her talk show due to health complications, her team is making sure the show goes on. Since her absence she has been replaced by a few guest hosts, such as Leah Remini, Michelle Visage, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Sherri Shepherd, Jerry Springer, Steve Wilkos,…
The film’ critics association’s top 10 list also includes “King Richard,” “Respect” and “Passing.” As awards season begins to pick up steam, film associations are releasing their annual lists of the best movies of the year. This year, the African American Film Critics Association named The Harder They Fall as its top film of the…
“It was probably the most mature relationship I’ve been in,” the rapper said. Common is speaking out for the first time about his breakup with Tiffany Haddish, blaming their busy schedules for their split. “First of all, I want to say Tiffany, as you know, is for me, like, one of the best people I…
The former “Empire” star faces up to three years in prison for an allegedly staged attack in 2019. After about a week-long trial, actor/musician Jussie Smollett was found guilty by a Cook County jury in Chicago Thursday after being accused of staging a hate crime in 2019. As theGrio has extensively reported, Smollett told police…
