Director and actress Phylicia Rashad is a visionary who has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of the arts, and in her next role she will empower future generations to do the same. Rashad is returning to her alma mater Howard University to serve as the dean of the institution’s College of Fine Arts, the…
Songstress Ciara and her husband NFL player Russell Wilson are expanding their imprint in the entertainment industry. According to Deadline, the couple recently inked a production deal with Amazon Studios. Under the pact—which was made through the Wilsons’ Why Not You Productions—Ciara and Russell will lead the development and production of scripted projects that will…
“Situations like the one currently before us are a prime example of why many people have called for criminal justice reform with regard to sentencing” A Black man, who is currently serving a life sentence in prison due to a marijuana conviction in Mississippi, was denied when he appealed his conviction. On Tuesday, the Mississippi…
Federal prosecutors have been examining whether Matt Gaetz and Joel Greenberg paid underage girls or offered them gifts in exchange for sex A Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators and admits paying an underage girl to have sex with him…
Rapper and actor Jaden Smith is furthering his efforts to combat food insecurity. According to Variety, he’s opening an eatery that will provide free food for the homeless. Two years ago, the “Icon” music artist tapped into the power of paying it forward for his 21st birthday and brought a pop-up vegan food truck to…
A portion of the proceeds will go toward Compassion International, an organization that helps children escape from poverty Janet Jackson’s ensembles she wore in the “Scream” music video opposite of her brother Michael Jackson are among the items up for bid in a three-day auction. More than 400,000 people participated in Day 1 of @JuliensAuctions…
“The first jury to hear all of the evidence — including the wrongly suppressed evidence — found Henry and Leon to be innocent” A jury in a North Carolina federal civil rights case has awarded $75 million to two Black, intellectually disabled half brothers who spent decades behind bars after being wrongfully convicted in the…
Yang attempted to deflect on his record of not voting in local elections Who some see as the Democratic frontrunner in the race to become New York City’s next mayor, Andrew Yang, was grilled during a mayoral debate on his lack of governmental experience. During the virtual debate, Yang attempted to deflect on his record…
This new rendition “shines a feminist light on the final months of Boleyn’s life” The first full trailer showing Queen & Slim star Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn has been released by Channel 5, a ViacomCBS-backed U.K. broadcaster, according to Variety. The trailer begins with Turner-Smith in a regal black outfit standing trial and pleading…
The 82-year-old U.S. congresswoman detailed a death threat she received, in which a caller referred to her as the n-word and said she deserved to be “hung by a rope for treason.” Congresswoman Maxine Waters is weighing a lawsuit against Fox News after the conservative news outlet reported that she requested and utilized federal law…
