Longtime actor, Idris Elba surprised fans a few years ago when he revealed he hadn’t seen the Black classic film “Brown Sugar.” But the “Luther” star had an explanation for why he’d been avoiding it. In a resurfaced clip from a 2017 interview, Elba told Angie Martinez, “When I first started [acting], I auditioned for…
In May of 2020, a top-producing loan officer for Fairway Independent Mortgage Company sent an email to a loan processor about a possible property purchase in Ensley, a majority-Black neighborhood in Birmingham, which said, “Ensley is the GHETTO. We don’t own a house there, I promise. LOL!” The Fairway Mortgage processor responded, “‘ROFLOL,’ presumably meaning…
Raven-Symoné’s experience working on “That’s So Raven” may not have been as magical as fans first thought. A new book centered on the inner workings of Disney Channel has been released with claims that Disney paid close attention to Raven’s body as she played Raven Baxter on “That’s So Raven.” “Disney Channel was going crazy…
It’s a picture as iconic as any taken of Michael Jordan, showing a side of the retired basketball legend seldom seen. He’d just won his first NBA title and is clearly spent, overwhelmed by emotion as he holds the championship trophy that had eluded him for nearly a decade. As Jordan cradles the hardware, a…
A resurfaced clip of action star Jean Claude Van Damme blowing up at his wife is causing a stir on social media amongst fans who are concerned for the actor’s health. Being married to an international celebrity comes with its challenges. Now, add mental illness to the mix. No one knows this better than Gladys…
Sharon Osbourne celebrated her 73rd birthday on Oct. 9, which has renewed conversations about her drastic weight loss over the years. The British talk show host, who has confessed to using weight loss drugs was seen in photos shared by her son and daughter on Instagram. Son Jack Osbourne shared a collage of images from…
An 81-year-old Washington state grandmother says she was robbed of her life savings by a phone scammer who gained access to her bank accounts after claiming to be an agent with the Social Security Administration. Gladys Baxley said she was swindled out of $109,000 after being told that her private information had been exposed to…
Photo:AdobeStock Atlanta is a distillation of America’s past — and a glimpse into its diverse and dynamic future. “Ooh, well, they ain’t never gonna win. They made God mad.” I got a taste of that distinctly Atlantan verve before I’d barely left Hartsfield-Jackson airport. As we passed the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, my exasperated Uber driver Chandra pointed…
New photos of Ciara have fans buzzing with excitement over speculation that the R&B singer and her NFL superstar husband, Russell Wilson, are expecting again. Based on a random post on X, the word swirling on the ’net is that one of Hollywood’s sexiest couples may be welcoming “twins.” Singer Ciara Wilson says that the…
Kevin Menon. | Source: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department The “majority” of people allegedly victimized by a Las Vegas police officer criminally charged for orchestrating a series of fake arrests were Black men, according to a new report. Kevin Menon, a 10-year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), was indicted in August…
