The sequel to the 2021 blockbuster opens by declaring the underlying reality that governs all of what happens in Frank Herbert’s apocalyptic, futuristic universe — Power over spice is power over all. Thus begins “Dune: Part Two.” Picking up from where it left at the end of the first installment, the second part traces Paul…
A New York judge has sentenced a man to more than 25 years in prison after he was found guilty of murder for fatally shooting a woman who mistakenly pulled into his driveway last year while searching for a house party. Kevin Monahan, 66, received the sentencing on March 1 after having been convicted of…
The daughters of soul singer James Brown, celebrated for his 1966 hit song “It’s a Man’s World,” have opened up about their shocking childhood and past between their father and mother. The two women recently revealed that they’ve grappled with reconciling their emotions regarding their father’s history of violently assaulting their mother. (L-R) Dr. Yamma…
Source: Tanya Hoffler-Moore The vice president of video at iOne Digital, the online arm of the formidable Urban One media empire, is being honored as a trailblazer at this year’s African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) Film Festival. Tanya Hoffler-Moore is one of four award-winning Black women being honored at the 24th installment of the…
The mother of Elijah McClain spoke out about the sentencing of one of the Colorado paramedics who was tried and convicted in her 23-year-old son’s death. A judge sentenced Peter Cichuniec to five years in prison, which is the minimum sentence for his criminally negligent homicide conviction. “Minimum, the bare minimum always?” Elijah’s mother, Sheneen…
Black Twitter is showing no mercy for “Slightly Offensive” podcaster Elijah Schaffer over his history of racist remarks and critical assessment of Halle Bailey’s beauty. A March 3 tweet by the white social media personality comparing the young entertainer to E.T. sparked a united front to trash him and has more than 6.4 million impressions…
Source: San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty There’s a reason we’re facing the very real possibility that Donald Trump will, once again, be the president of the United States in 2024. Republicans have the advantage of appealing to people who don’t know things. They can tell their constituents that illegal immigrants are…
Haiti declared a state of emergency and imposed a nighttime curfew following a chaotic and deadly surge of violence in which armed gangs raided the country’s two largest prisons, leading to the escape of thousands of inmates. At least 12 people have been killed since the mutiny erupted last Thursday as armed gangs carried out…
Source: Lane Oatey / Blue Jean Images / Getty The Black hair industry is a vibrant and dynamic sector of the beauty world, rich with creativity, innovation, and cultural significance. However, alongside its many strengths, the industry also grapples with the pervasive issue of unprofessionalism. Kitchen stylists or home-based hairstylists have grown in popularity due…
Serena Williams dazzles on and off the tennis court, but her recent presence in the star-studded audiences of runway shows during 2024 Paris Fashion Week set off sirens over her appearance. The sports icon gave birth to her and her husband Alexis Ohanian’s second daughter, Adira, in August. They are also parents to Olympia, 6….
