The update of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers premiered at Sundance but the update falls short Much about director Carey Williams’ R#J, a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, will likely be praised. It centers two young actors of color, Francesca Noel and Cameron Engels. It’s helmed by a Black filmmaker. And it…
Rep. Joe Neguse and Del. Stacy Plaskett are both making history during Trump’s second impeachment trial Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is being overseen by two Black lawmakers who have become integral figures in the Democratic party. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi named nine congressional democrats to prosecute the case against Trump for inciting…
A grand jury declined to indict Buffalo Officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski on felony assault charges, ending the matter Criminal charges have been dropped against two police officers seen on video last spring shoving a 75-year-old protester to the ground in Buffalo, New York, prosecutors said Thursday. A grand jury declined to indict Buffalo…
EXCLUSIVE: Despite what many consider an impressive case presented by House impeachment managers, Republican senators remain unwilling to convict Donald Trump‘s defense team will lay out its case on Friday in the second impeachment trial of the former disgraced president. They will challenge the U.S. House article that charges Trump of inciting an insurrection. Their…
Rapper Lil Uzi Vert may be thrilled to have his forehead bejeweled with an implanted pink diamond, but not everyone shares that same sentiment. While many perceive the body modification to be an expensive flex, others have insinuated the rapper is attempting to appropriate Asian cultures, in particular Hindu. People question if Lil Uzi Vert’s…
The Department of Justice revealed Jessica Watkins recruited at least two other people to take part in the insurrection. Every day more details are being uncovered about those facing charges for their participation in the Capitol riots. The Justice Department revealed that some believe they were taking direct orders from former President Donald Trump in…
On this, the ninth anniversary of Whitney Houston‘s untimely death, Feb. 11, 2021, many reflect on the uber-talented artist’s’ life and death. For some, that means reflecting on Houston and the relationship she most cherished — as mother to Bobbi Kristina Brown — and the parallels between the lives of Houston and her daughter. It’s…
Source: Handout / Getty The pressure is on Donald Trump’s lawyers criticized for their ineptitude as well as Senate Republicans after House Democrats on Thursday rested their case on the third day of the former president’s second impeachment trial. Democrats’ House Impeachment Managers laid out a series of compelling, calculating and meticulous arguments that painted…
George Floyd is trending on social media again — and it’s not because someone gave him a heartfelt memorial. Instead, many are expressing their outrage at Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s claim that Floyd was not murdered but rather died of a drug overdose. Despite the clear video of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin…
Tessica Brown‘s horrific hair journey has come to an end. Brown, a TikToker, now infamously known as the Gorilla Glue girl, went viral earlier this month when she revealed that after running out of Got2b Glue freeze hairspray, she catastrophically opted to use permanent bond adhesive Gorilla Glue as a substitute. After numerous failed attempts…
