Between the insane cover charges for nightclubs, freezing cold weather or uncomfortable heels— Maybe you plan on laying low for New Year’s Eve. We got you covered. We compiled a list of fun New Years Eve activities you can do to kick off 2019 right.  1. Host A Game Night. …

Writer Lena Waithe and actor Brian Tyree Henry are set to give away a quarter of a million dollars in grants for filmmakers in January when they host the annual Independent Spirit Awards nominee brunch. Waithe is this year’s Spirit Awards honorary chair, while Henry will supply the prizes in …

The recent influx of rising black filmmakers in the industry has introduced a spotlight on screenwriters like Ryan Coogler, (Black Panther) Barry Jenkins, (Moonlight) and Steve McQueen (Widows). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a recent interview with The Wrap, Spike Lee sat down to discuss the recent increase, saying he hopes that it continues.  …

Stoney Westmoreland, a Disney Channel actor on the sitcom “Andi Mack,” has been arrested for allegedly plotting to have sex with a child. He played the reoccurring role of Andi’s grandfather. According to Deadline, Salt Lake City court documents say Westmoreland’s arrest stemmed from an “investigation of enticing a minor …

An unarmed black man, Lowell Poitier Jr. was knocked unconscious in front of a crowd of people in Miami. According to the Miami Herald, officer Adriel Dominguez has been “relieved of patrol duties” while an internal investigation decides if he was acting lawfully when he knocked out the 35-year-old.  In …

Today is Monday, December 10, 2018. Today marks the 344th day of the year, meaning there is only 21 days left before 2019. This date is saturated with cultural significance, so let’s revisit some of the most influential events to happen on this date.  Today in 1964, Martin Luther King …

It’s all about women recognizing their power— and using it.  Amazon is covering new ground as the retail giant will step into producing a new series, titled, ”Deadtown, ” where stories focus on women who meet in a purgatory after they have been underutilized by male superheroes.  ”Deadtown” is based …

Perry L. White is the costume designer who claims Chris Brown stiffed him for $10,000 after his work on Brown’s recent tour, Heartbreak On a Full Moon. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, White claims that Brown “has not paid me for wardrobe/clothing that I designed plus made for …

Idioms like “Bring home the bacon,” “Taking the bull by the horns,” and “flogging a dead horse” are just as harmful as homophobic and racist language, according to animal rights organization PETA.  “Just as it became unacceptable to use racist, homophobic, or ableist language, phrases that trivialize cruelty to animals …

An Arizona state representative who claims only white immigrants can successfully assimilate into American society has been banned from the largest school district in the community that he represents. State Rep. David Stringer (R) was called to resign Friday after the Phoenix New Times published an audio recording of him …

Variety confirms “Dancing with the Stars” judge, Carrie Ann Inaba, will be stepping up to replace Chen as a full time co-host on CBS’ “The Talk.” The vacant seat was left by Chen, who stepped down in September after eight seasons after her husband and former CBS CEO Leslie “Les” …

Nev Schulman of MTV’s hit show ‘Catfish’ was on the hunt for a new co-host and ended up calling on some celebrity friends.  According to TMZ, this season’s special guest hosts will be Slick Woods and Nick Young. Other celebrity hosts include Jane Carrey, Jim’s daughter, Tallulah Willis, singer Elle …

Fresh off a Thanksgiving food-coma, for those who can’t imagine waking up at 4 am to catch Black Friday doorbusters— fear not, there’s Cyber Monday.  This year some of the sweetest Cyber Monday deals are travel and hotel related, saving customers up to $250 on domestic and international flights. We …

Our condolences go out to the family of Sandra Parks, 13, who was killed Monday by a stray bullet that entered her home.  Two years ago, Parks wrote an award-winning essay about the constant shootings plaguing her hometown of Milwaukee, and the emotional toll they have on young people like …

Davon Eddington of Spring Hill, Tennessee was relaxing in his backyard last week, teasing his brother over the phone about LeBron James and The Lakers, when he was shocked to find authorities with their guns drawn on his front lawn.  According to TMZ, Davon’s brother called him a bandwagon Lakers …

Jeff Rohrer has made history by becoming the first openly gay NFL player to be married after he tied the knot with his boyfriend, skin-care expert, Joshua Ross on Sunday. ⠀ “We’re the one for each other,” Rohrer told People magazine. “It’s unexpected, but it’s undeniable. And people can see …

Amanda Knox shared that she is engaged to long-time boyfriend, Christopher Robinson, by posting a video to Instagram Saturday. In 2009, Knox and her then-boyfriend, Raffaelle Sollecito, were convicted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher, who was found with her throat slashed in the apartment she shared with Knox in Perugia, Italy. …

If you were getting ready to pull out the classic argument starting game of your childhood for Thanksgiving, you might want to think again.  Hasbro has just introduced “Monopoly for Millennials.” Never mind houses and hotels— Hasbro’s new tagline for the game is “Forget real estate. You can’t afford it …

Stan Lee’s daughter, J.C Lee, revealed she and her dad were in the process of creating a brand new superhero right before his death, and now she plans to bring the hero to life, according to TMZ.  J.C announced the final superhero to continue her father’s legacy will be; Dirt …

The words “Florida” and  “recount” have been repeatedly paired together for the wrong reasons over the past two decades. ⠀⠀ The director of elections in Broward County, Brenda Snipes, said Tuesday that her division will finish the legally mandated machine recount by the deadline of Thursday afternoon, but added that she …