April Fools came early as Halle Berry started the year off with a prank. Halle fooled some of her colleagues and fans after suggesting she was a married woman. On New Years Day, Halle posted a picture on Instagram of her kissing her longtime boyfriend, Van Hunt. The two shared …
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Colin Kaepernick To Co-Chair SPAC With Najafi Cos.
Former NFL Quarterback turned activist Colin Kaepernick is throwing his hat into the SPAC ring. According to Deadline, SPAC stands for special purpose acquisitions companies, and Kap will co-chair a new one called Mission Advancement Corp. The company is seeking to raise $250 million to invest in socially conscious brands. …
Read More »“Queen Sugar” Renewed For Season 6 Ahead Of Season 5 Debut
OWN has renewed Ava DuVernay’s drama Queen Sugar for a sixth season. The announcement comes a month before the show’s fifth season is set to air, Deadline reports. “What a joy and an honor to continue the stories of Queen Sugar with our partners at OWN and Warner Bros.,” DuVernay …
Read More »“Queen Of New Orleans Theatre” Carol Sutton Dies Of COVID-19
Over the weekend, many are mourning the death of legendary New Orleans actress Carol Sutton. After spending time in the hospital, Sutton died Thursday from COVID-19 complications; she was 76. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell remembers Sutton as the “Queen of New Orleans Theatre” in a lengthy Twitter post. “Having …
Read More »“Grey’s Anatomy” Showrunner Details How White Privilege Allowed Her Past Crimes To Be Labeled “Mistakes”
Krista Vernoff, a showrunner on the popular drama series” Grey’s Anatomy,” has put together a candid thread detailing how white privilege allowed the crimes that she committed as a teenager to be written off as “mistakes.” Vernoff, who has always been open about her past, particularly her struggles with alcoholism, …
Read More »OWN’s “Greenleaf” Announces Season 5 Premiere And Upcoming Spin-Off
The Oprah Winfrey Network is creating a spin-off to its hit drama series Greenleaf. We’ve kept up with the Greenleaf family for four seasons as the Memphis megachurch-owning family battled with lifelong secrets, scandalous lies, and financial issues that have created one of the best dramas on television. But, as …
Read More »Netflix Fires Back At Former New York Prosecutor Over Her “When They See Us” Defamation Suit
Netflix has responded to former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein, who filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix for the manner in which they depicted her in the award-winning Ava DuVernay directed series When They See Us. “No less than a dry, abstract expression of opinion, the dramatized dialogue of which …
Read More »DJ D-Nice Talks To Gayle King About His 9-Hour Instagram Live Dance Party: “I Wanted People To Feel Good”
DJ Nice sat down for an interview with Gayle King and opened about his decision to throw a nine-hour dance party on Instagram live. It’s been a dreary few weeks as the world tries to adjust to our temporary norm of seeing less than three people a day amid the …
Read More »Rihanna, Lizzo, ‘Blackish’ & ‘When They See Us’ Sweep The 51st NAACP Image Awards
The 51st NAACP Image Awards aired last night, live on BET, and the awards given were more than well-deserved. Especially for those who went unrecognized by the “other” award shows of the year. Black excellence was DEFINITELY in attendance! First off, Lizzo took top honors for Entertainer of the Year; …
Read More »Lizzo, Lil Nas X And More Take Home The Gold, Billie Eilish Makes History As Youngest Solo Performer To Win Album Of The Year
Lil Nas X, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish all took home the gold last night at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. Music’s biggest night started off with tragic and shocking news that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna passed away in a helicopter crash. The ceremony was …
Read More »Stephen King Responds to Backlash After Revealing He Doesn’t Consider Diversity When Voting For Oscars
Blogged by @kashtaughtme A tweet sent out by creative genius and writer #StephenKing on January 14th sparked quite a bit of backlash. The “Pet Sematary” author took to Twitter to discuss not considering diversity when nominating films and writers for Oscars. “As a writer, I am allowed to nominate in …
Read More »“When They See Us” And “Dolemite Is My Name” Leads Nominations For 51st NAACP Image Awards
The 51st NAACP Image Awards will kick off on Feb. 22 and the nominees for this year’s ceremony have finally been announced. The Image Awards is a ceremony that celebrates and awards people of color, specifically Black creative, within the TV/film, music, and literature fields. It also recognizes individuals who …
Read More »Diversity Issues Linger as Golden Globes Snub Black Nominees
Hollywood celebrated last night as the award season kicked into high gear with the Golden Globes. Newcomers Ramy Youssef and AWKWAFINA both took home awards and made history while other fan favorites were snubbed. Youssef, the 28-year-old comedian, became the first person of Egyptian descent to win in the “Best …
Read More »Research Shows 10.6 Percent of 2019’s Top 100 Movies Were Directed By Women
Research done by Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows that 10.6 percent of the directors of the top 2019 movies are women.⠀⠀⠀ According to the report, this percentage marks the highest number in the category in 13 years. Dr. Smith makes sure to mention in …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Decade-In-Review: Women Of The Decade
Over the past ten years, we’ve come a long way as a society with both celebratory highs and disappointing lows. In spite of all the advancements and setbacks, it’s been a beautiful thing to witness the unapologetic growth, return to self, liberation, success, and rise of the Black woman. Not …
Read More »Beyonce, Eddie Murphy, and More Earn Golden Globe Nominations; ‘When They See Us’ Snubbed
The Golden Globes released the nominations for the 2020 Golden Globes awards, and eyebrows are being raised at the limited amount of African American nominations. One of the most talked-about series of this year, ”When They See Us,” was predicted to be nominated for Best TV Limited Series at the …
Read More »Diahann Carroll, Legendary Actress From ‘Julia’, ‘Dynasty’ And ‘A Different World’, Passes Away At 84
Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actor, and singer who was critically acclaimed as the first black woman to star in a non-servant lead role in a TV series as “Julia” in 1968 has died from cancer at age 84. Carroll was born in the Bronx in 1935 and pioneered her storied …
Read More »Jharrel Jerome and Billy Porter Make History At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards
TV’s biggest night went on without a hitch Sunday in downtown Los Angeles and the host-less evening included a few historical moments. The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards recognized TV’s elites in writing, directing and acting. Jharrel Jerome took home a well-deserved award for Lead Actor In A Limited Series for …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick Highlights His ‘Know Your Rights Camp’ And Reveals Incident That Sparked His Activism In Paper Magazine Cover Story
Colin Kaepernick and his signature afro have become a symbol of black activism for the new generation, and in paying homage to Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton’s Ten-Point Platform, the former NFL quarterback is giving back with a teen camp that gives knowledge on police encounters, your rights, and …
Read More »‘When They See Us’ Earns 16 Emmy Nods for Netflix; Beyonce Lands Six For ‘Homecoming’
Black excellence is at an all-time high, with Netflix productions “When They See Us” and “Homecoming” racking up nominations for the 2019 Emmys. The nominees were announced on Tuesday, and both are up for a long list of awards in several categories. With an emotional account of the Central Park …
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