Cortney Wills: [00:00:03] Hello and welcome to Acting Up, the podcast that dives deep into the world of TV and film that highlights our people, our culture and our stories. I’m your host, Cortney Wills, Entertainment Director at theGrio. And this week we’re sitting down with actor and director Desean Terry. One of the stars…
The trio say the final chapter in Craig’s James Bond journey is not one to be missed No Time to Die may feature the action-packed, thrilling fun we’ve come to know and love in James Bond films, but the movie is also making history. The 2021 flick, which follows Bond as he returns from retirement…
Chlöe Bailey is stepping all the way out as a budding solo act. In doing so the talented artist has been met with praise but also some harsh criticism about her decision to ramp up her sex appeal as a young woman. While speaking with “The Real” co-hosts Adrienne Bailon and Loni Love, Chlöe shared…
EXCLUSIVE: Santita Jackson celebrates father’s contribution to America through his activism and history-making run for president Reverend Jesse Jackson is now 80 years old, but in addition to his celebration of life, the community champions the many years behind him that chronicle a legacy of the civil rights movement that spans six decades. Jackson’s oldest…
Minaj recently took to social media with her opinions on RHOP, sharing that she wanted to host the season 6 reunion. It looks like Bravo is getting the “Barb” treatment. At Wednesday’s reunion taping, Nicki Minaj joined the ladies of The Real Housewives of Potomac as they rehashed the events from the current season. Minaj…
Hill: “Because Kyrie is such a thoughtful person, I really want him to look at the bigger picture here” Sports analyst, podcaster, and journalist Jemele Hill took to the airwaves on MSNBC to talk about the issue of the few current NBA players who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19. “Because Kyrie is such a thoughtful person,…
OPINION: Even if mental health could add context to a devastating situation, that avenue is rarely explored when Black boys and men are involved. New details of a recent shooting that left four people injured at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas, reveal that bullying may have triggered this tragic event. According to Arlington Assistant…
In new partnership campaign with Novo Nordisk called, It’s Bigger than Me, Latifah works to change the conversation around obesity Queen Latifah is a rapper, singer, producer and award-winning actress. She is also one of the Black community’s most beloved icons. Her statuesque height made her a powerful presence in the hip-hop community. She has,…
A Virginia landlord is being sued after tenants in many of his buildings, majority of whom are Black and female, claim they’ve experienced “horrific” treatment which included repeatedly making threats to them, calling them racial slurs and failing to make important repairs when requested. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is at the helm of this…
Dave Chappelle‘s new special “The Closer” has been a hot topic since it premiered Tuesday, Oct 5, on Netflix. The comedian used his Netflix special to address backlash he received from the LGBTQ+ community about his jokes specifically relating to the transgendered community. Since the special’s release, many organizations like GLAAD and The National Black…
