The professional host and entertainment personality sat down with theGrio for an interview surrounding her biopic. Throughout her career, Wendy Williams has earned her stripes in the media and entertainment business through public highs and lows. Now, the full story will be presented to viewers in a biopic, offering a fresh look at her ongoing legacy. …
Source: Scott Olson / Getty Federal authorities announced Wednesday that a social media influencer used his Twitter following to interfere in the 2016 election, posting memes encouraging Black voters to submit votes via text message. According to the criminal complaint, the individual, Douglas “Ricky Vaughn” Mackey, 31, actively engaged in targeted disinformation efforts to interfere…
The congresswoman removed dozens of uploads from 2018 and 2019 after a backlash against the content. Freshman Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has reportedly deleted posts from her social media platforms after the content she shared was repeatedly called into question. Read More: Marjorie Taylor Greene signaled support of executing Democrats before Congress According to CNN,…
Over 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, and Black women are more likely to receive a diagnosis January is Cervical Health Awareness Month but women should look into being screened for cervical cancer at least once a year. Taking the time to screen for cervical cancer may be a daunting task, but…
Miya Ponsetto, aka “SoHo Karen,” won’t face any disciplinary action in her public intoxication case, where she was detained by authorities last Feb. at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. According to TMZ, a L.A. County judge decided to drop the public intoxication charge on Thursday after her lawyer argued it was an isolated incident…
Martell DeRouen was a Houston, Texas, rapper related to the singer It has now been confirmed that a Texas rapper – identified in local media as a family member of singer Beyoncé – was found fatally shot in his apartment this week. READ MORE: Gymnast says she was ‘speechless’ after Michelle Obama shared viral routine…
Call it the latest good fortune that’s befallen the 22-year-old Gorman since her poem wowed audiences at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. America’s former National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, who amazed audiences on Jan. 20 as the youngest inaugural poet in our history, will have her three books reprinted — a million copies each —…
Hollywood continues to mourn the passing of Emmy-winning screen and stage icon Cicely Tyson. The model and actress, who performed riveting portrayals of Black women, died on Thursday, Jan. 28. She was 96. News of the star’s departure from life sent shock waves across the industry. Those who loved her work and those who had…
The couple has written a book based on toddler daughter Kaavia’s ‘adventures’ From the moment Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade blessed us with the gift that is Kaavia James, the baby influencer has yet to disappoint. On Thursday, Union announced on her Instagram that she and her hubby have penned an upcoming children’s picture book….
‘The roles she played reflected her values,’ Winfrey said of Tyson, one of the inspirers of her Legends Ball. ‘She never compromised.’ Media mogul Orpah Winfrey shared a loving tribute to her friend, the late iconic actress Cicely Tyson, in an Instagram post Thursday as news spread of her death. Wrote Winfrey: “Of all the…
