The British actor will be playing the 44th president in a Showtime anthology series O-T Fagbenle has been cast to play former president Barack Obama opposite Viola Davis in Showtime’s anthology series The First Lady. Read More: Barack, Michelle Obama to appear in YouTube Original’s ‘Black Renaissance’ Davis and her husband, JuVee Productions head Julius…
Actress Viola Davis dominates almost anything she takes part in, including her recent unboxing of her ICY Park clothing, sent to her by singer Beyoncé. On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the “How to Get Away with Murder” star uploaded several photos of her and her daughter Genesis Tennon dolled up in the latest installment from Beyoncé’s athleisure Ivy…
OPINION: Doctor Princess Dennar was forced to share her program director job at Tulane University School of Medicine with a white man. When she spoke out, she was suspended. A running joke in the NFL is that Black assistant coaches only get a head coaching opportunity after the implosion of a white-run regimen. The perception…
Harry opened up to the TV host for a special on ‘The Late Late Show’ In a recent interview with James Corden, Prince Harry reveals he, along with Meghan Markle, left the UK to “protect his mental health.” It’s been over a year since “Megxit” and the controversial topic has been in the headlines now…
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is pulling the streaming platform Hulu into the ring after learning his life story will be turned into a limited series without his participation or any compensation to him. The 54-year-old rang the fight bell on Feb. 25 when he blasted the company on Twitter and Instagram where he called for…
Oddly, for a story based on his own life, Tyson himself is not involved in any capacity with the project. While Hulu is moving forward with their Mike Tyson series, Iron Mike, Tyson himself is slamming the streamer on their handling of the series. Iron Mike is set to be an eight-episode series based on…
Juneteenth is currently recognized by 47 states and the District of Columbia Four lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday. On Thursday, Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass), Tina Smith (D-Minn), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) reintroduced the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act which would recognize Juneteenth as…
Khari Covington faces a 52-count indictment in seven attacks targeting women across Brooklyn A New York City man is accused of brutally attacking at least seven women who prosecutors say he targeted due to their skin complexion. According to reports, Khari Covington was arraigned on assault, burglary, and strangulation charges in the 52-count indictment against him on Wednesday. The…
Philanthropists Calvin E. Tyler Jr. and his wife, Tina, have committed to donate $20 million to Morgan State University to fund scholarships for future students nearly 60 years after Tyler himself was forced to drop out of the university because he couldn’t afford the tuition. The couple previously made a $5 million commitment in 2016…
Hubert and host Chris Witherspoon have a candid conversation on her career, and a surprise guest makes an appearance In a new interview, Janet Hubert talks about her Hollywood journey, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and opens up about “contemplating suicide” after her exit. PopViewers, the new Black-owned pop culture app, just officially launched and…
